Ooooh you saucy devil.I'm not really sure what the fuss is about. He's pretty average and he doesn't have the physical gifts that Blackett has. If you could combine the two, that'd be some prospect.
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Ooooh you saucy devil.I'm not really sure what the fuss is about. He's pretty average and he doesn't have the physical gifts that Blackett has. If you could combine the two, that'd be some prospect.
Blackett is taller, faster, and stronger, you numpty. It has nothing to do with being black.Ooooh you saucy devil.
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Blackett looked like a rabbit infront of headlights on Saturday, he's not composed enough even though he has the physical attributes.Blackett is taller, faster, and stronger, you numpty. It has nothing to do with being black.
Also I don't know much about his penis but hopefully its better endowed than his passing ability.
I agree. He should have made his run in a straight line. With the curved run, he had to be a faster player than Welbeck to catch him.Seems like he gets caught out by pace too frequently. Most people will say "well X is quicker than most players" but it's his positioning or awareness that highlights this error. Welbeck was always going to come inside, McNair should of ran in a straight line and positioned himself to defend instead of being attracted to the ball and trying to match Welbeck for pace.
His defending in terms of being turned by an attacker is excellent, he stands up well and anticipates the danger. In contrast Blackett is the complete opposite, if someone knocked it 20-30 strides in front and tried to beat him, he would most likely do a good job but in close corners he gets beaten too easily either going to ground or getting done by a drop of the shoulder.
Yeah me too. I don't think he would or will get many chances when the all defenders are fit but he's done brilliantly. Jones, Smalling, Rojo and Evans are all better defenders but when they're back it might be good for him to go on loan somewhere and grow as a player. His height is a worry for a centre half but Cannavaro was small and done well I suppose.Overall I was impressed on Saturday. Also, he isn't fully grown yet either so I imagine he will physically improve.
Right now I'd still walk Jones straight back into the side when he's fit.
I haven't even noticed him being particularly short tbh. The worry for me is him not being strong enough yet, and too slow. You would worry that Peter Crouch would run away from him.Yeah me too. I don't think he would or will get many chances when the all defenders are fit but he's done brilliantly. Jones, Smalling, Rojo and Evans are all better defenders but when they're back it might be good for him to go on loan somewhere and grow as a player. His height is a worry for a centre half but Cannavaro was small and done well I suppose.
Nah, he isn't that slow. Welbeck made him look a bit slow, but then Welbeck makes a lot of people look slow.I haven't even noticed him being particularly short tbh. The worry for me is him not being strong enough yet, and too slow. You would worry that Peter Crouch would run away from him.
Tbh I haven't really noticed his pace until Welbeck went past him like he wasn't there but Welbeck does that to most defenders, it's not being close enough to him in the first place that was his issue. He can build strength though. I doubt he will shoot up in size at this stage.I haven't even noticed him being particularly short tbh. The worry for me is him not being strong enough yet, and too slow. You would worry that Peter Crouch would run away from him.
I was more concerned at how he didn't ever look even close to catching Giroud, who is no faster than Mertersacker himself.Nah, he isn't that slow. Welbeck made him look a bit slow, but then Welbeck makes a lot of people look slow.
I doubt anyone would disagree at this stage....Personally I think McNair is a better player than Blackett.
Giroud was fresh, but yeah Mcnair is definitely not "quick". He looks on the Vidic side of it. but it should be enough with good positional skills. Lightening pace like Smalling/Varane is pretty rare in top Cb's.I was more concerned at how he didn't ever look even close to catching Giroud, who is no faster than Mertersacker himself.
Fabio Cannavaro is 5'9, Paddy is at least 6'0.His height is a worry for a centre half but Cannavaro was small and done well I suppose.
Cannavaro was also an incredibly player who won the ballon d'or.Fabio Cannavaro is 5'9, Paddy is at least 6'0.
Of course he was bloody brilliant. Comparing his size to McNair is just a bit odd though as he is 3-4 inches shorter.Cannavaro was also an incredibly player who won the ballon d'or.
McNair is taller, I think there is no doubt about that. Anyplace that lists McNair under 6 foot is outdated. My worry is his physicality, not his height. He seems not overly quick and a little weak. Of course, that can be improved to an extent.Of course he was bloody brilliant. Comparing his size to McNair is just a bit odd though as he is 3-4 inches shorter.
Don't see him as a long term starter even when he is at his peak. He is very slow and awkward. At best i see him as 4th or 5th choice when we have everyone fit or bring in better players. He's done OK in a couple of matches, but not sure what the fuss is about.
I'm more comfortable with low expectations of the youngsters then the overhyping that happens too often, overburdening a player too early in their career.McNair has no problems with physicality. He's 19, he'll fill out. The fact he had Lukaku in his pocket for 90mins, the most physical center forward in the league, should debunk any notion that he's 'slow and weak'. Welbeck is very quick, let's be honest. He's had the beating of most defenders for pace for a long time. Nothing to see here.
I thought Paddy played very well on Saturday, especially when put into context. Context is everything, and difficult to achieve from an armchair. It seems the bar for Cafe approval has become a prodigious performance of pant wetting proportions every week. Out paced by one of the quickest players in the league? Slow, weak, physically inept! Misplaces a header? Crap in the air! Man gets in behind? Has no reading of the game! At least he's only 19. By Cafe standards he's still got a high ceiling. God help him if he makes any mistakes at 20 though. Wasted potential, never good enough in the first place, innit?
Off to the Januzaj thread. Probably time to cut our losses now he's failed to live up to the hype.
Awkward?Some people have ridiculous standards.Don't see him as a long term starter even when he is at his peak. He is very slow and awkward. At best i see him as 4th or 5th choice when we have everyone fit or bring in better players. He's done OK in a couple of matches, but not sure what the fuss is about.
It's a ridiculous understanding of the normal development path for centre backs.Awkward?Some people have ridiculous standards.
Laughable also considering how inconsistent or at times downright shite Smalling/Jones/Evans have been this season when they've played.Gotta love everyone writing off the long term prospects of McNair and Blackett when they've played barely a handful of senior games.
I'm sure all the PLs best defenders were flawless at the same stage.
If you say so.Awkward?Some people have ridiculous standards.
Only time will tell.Gotta love everyone writing off the long term prospects of McNair and Blackett when they've played barely a handful of senior games.
I'm sure all the PLs best defenders were flawless at the same stage.
Sure. But saying they'll never be top grade defenders is as stupid as saying they will be definitely be future world class defenders.Only time will tell.