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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Thu 3 Apr 10:04
I was listening to his post match interview and he said that Lewis was one of the best strikers in the league when played through the middle, like last night. He said he was aware that we had been playing him wide left, but through the middle is wheee he is best and where he would play him.
Interesting.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Thu 3 Apr 10:10
Listened to it earlier and really enjoyed hearing his take on the game which I thought was fair.
McCann played well but not convinced he’s as good as referenced. Hopefully he gets the run out in this position remainder of the season and see if he can prove doubters like me wrong!
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Topic Originator: General Zod
Date: Thu 3 Apr 10:27
McCann has all the physical attributes to be a top striker but he’s just lacking in something. He’s a young boy so there is still time for him to find his way. I hope he proves us all wrong too.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Thu 3 Apr 10:36
He’s played upfront quite a few times over the seasons and it hasn’t yielded goals or particular good performances, yogi did the same for half a season in particular.
Martindale does like a big physical target man or 2 though! If McCann leaves it sounds like we know where he’d end up!
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Thu 3 Apr 10:45
I listened to that interview too and was struck by his comments about McCann. They are borne out too by the fact that all the Pars` managers he has played under have made him a `first pick`. It doesn`t change the fact that he is incredibly frustrating to watch as a Pars` fan. I lost count of the number of times a move broke down because of a poor final pass from him.
I thought Martindale`s analysis of the game was very fair. There was some irony in a Livi manager complaining about the state of our pitch though! Didn`t he also complain about the number of fouls his players gave away?!!!
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Thu 3 Apr 12:14
Agree on that wee eck, god awful decision making and an inability to improve that after 150 games means it doesn’t tend to matter what else he does as he inevitably gives it away. Leaves others out of position too.
To be fair he’s been in and out of the team for a good few seasons now, last season due to injuries most were guaranteed a game and this season due to a poor squad with no height or width.
If we stay up and there’s a decent budget to rebuild, I can’t see a place for him in the starting line up. Hasn’t got that mange (edit menace!) in the air that you would bring him on if you needed a goal towards the end of a game either.
Post Edited (Thu 03 Apr 16:52)
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Topic Originator: Gaz3822
Date: Thu 3 Apr 12:20
I`m not going to slag off the player I constantly refer to as a headless chicken, but hopefully, he`s near the end of his time here.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Thu 3 Apr 12:21
Good to know he hasn`t got the `mange`!
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Topic Originator: Alf
Date: Thu 3 Apr 12:22
He was full of excuses, I`m not making excuses but the pitch was terrible, greeting faced a*se
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Topic Originator: Connor560
Date: Thu 3 Apr 12:44
The pitch was bad to be fair
C'mon Ye Pars!
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Topic Originator: Par4ages
Date: Thu 3 Apr 12:58
How would his players know the pitch was bad all they did from start to finish was lump the ball up in the air to the big lads up front and any time the ball was on the ground they broke up any play with fouls. That’s the reason they are trailing the knuckle draggers no plan B.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Thu 3 Apr 13:03
To coin that age-old cliche - `it was the same for both sides`. Presumably he thinks they would have outplayed us on a decent pitch. I don`t think NL was happy with it either but maybe we adapted better.
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Thu 3 Apr 13:05
Lewis McCann will prove the doubters wrong,
Suggest Neil Lennon is the man to guide him
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Topic Originator: SeasonedPar
Date: Thu 3 Apr 13:25
Quote:
Gaz3822, Thu 3 Apr 12:20
I`m not going to slag off the player I constantly refer to as a headless chicken, but hopefully, he`s near the end of his time here.
I’m glad you’re not slagging him off then…
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Thu 3 Apr 13:53
I`m with Brian.
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Thu 3 Apr 14:02
I think Lewis does his best work down the right wing, although he seems to have a roving roll. He switches wing at times and interchanges with Kane. He is a right sided player, so I think playing on the right suits him better. He has a presence on the park because of his physical stature.
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Thu 3 Apr 14:03
Will het get the chance though? He is out of contract at end of season (although there is an option to extend)
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Thu 3 Apr 14:28
No coincidence he brought on Michael Nottingham at halftime at right back to combat McCann`s threat in the air.
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"People always talk about Ronaldinho and magic, but I didn't see him today. I saw Henrik Larsson; that's where the magic was."
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Thu 3 Apr 14:32
McCann done alright last night as did Kane. Strikers don`t have to necessarily score goals for them to play well.
Someone once said on here......."football isn`t all about goals" 😆
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Thu 3 Apr 15:25
We need to support the players instead of a constant slagging
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Topic Originator: 68guns
Date: Thu 3 Apr 15:32
Don`t worry about it Brian, it`s the usual suspects every time.
No matter if we win, lose or draw McCann is our worst player or Chalmers or whoever else they have a grudge against.
Every manager we have had have rated Lewis and at 23 his best is ahead of him. Can`t imagine how much it would cost us to replace him with his aerial ability, speed and assists.
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Thu 3 Apr 15:33
Here here.
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: Bucuresti Par
Date: Thu 3 Apr 16:10
Absolutely, he is a centre forward. Like most of them works better in a 2, and beside a guy with all of Kane`s qualities, is a good combination. His decision making/final pass can let him down, but even then he is a still a handful with his pace and size.
I would still argue that he has not for a long time had any decent run of games as a centre forward - certainly not during McPakes time. Play him up front in a front 2 regularly in a decent Championship side and he gets you double figure goals and a few assists. Potentially he can offer more than that.
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Topic Originator: dd23
Date: Thu 3 Apr 16:22
Totally agree Bucuresti. He’s never a left winger but has found himself playing there more often than not. Hopefully Lenny keeps him paired up top with Kane, otherwise my fear is that someone like Martindale knows how to play him, signs him and gets the best out of him, and we miss out.
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Thu 3 Apr 16:30
Jings, am I on the right forum 🤭
Good shout guys 👍
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Thu 3 Apr 16:58
We’re really talking about missing out on the best from a guy who have been in the first team 6 years and has played over 150 games?
I’ve heard next season he’ll come good for at least 3 seasons now. I prefer to go on the evidence we see on the pitch week in week out. Do we think with our likely playing budget next season we won’t be able to get a better player to partner Kane? I’d go with young to partner Kane next year for a start, he looks a much better prospect.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: dd23
Date: Thu 3 Apr 17:07
Berkey as well as looking at evidence, although I believe your view is tainted because you never acknowledge anything good that he does, you should consider potential as well.
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Topic Originator: LesliePar
Date: Thu 3 Apr 17:41
Last night was a great performance and even better result but McCann, amongst many others at the club, should be moved on at the next available opportunity. He is part of a crop of players who have been mediocre at best for too long.
COYP!
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Topic Originator: evo!
Date: Thu 3 Apr 18:48
I remember the start of last season. In the cup Lewis scored a belter in the cup at Starks then a hat trick v Annan. Thought that was the moment.
BEAST!
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Thu 3 Apr 19:31
The Kane/McCann combination in the Partick Thistle game was electric. If we got that every week we`d be skating this league. That was my best memory of the season so far. It was brilliant to walk home among the Thistle fans, who had just witnessed their only home defeat of the season.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Thu 3 Apr 19:40
Just seen McCann up the new high school playing basketball with his mates and looking relaxed.
Hopefully Lennon is the man who can get the best out of him.
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Topic Originator: Par-timer
Date: Thu 3 Apr 19:44
Totally agree with Bucuresti Par, Paralex and dd23. Lewis has suffered from the recent management teams’ insistence on playing a single striker, a role he is not best suited to, so he has had to revert to the winger’s role, where was forced to play when he was just breaking into the team. The partnership between him and Kane worked really well last night on the whole, and a longer ball game getting the ball up quickly to the front two works really well when both are physically strong, relatively mobile (ie quick over the crucial first five yards) and can win a fair percentage of headers against the man mountain centre halves every other team in this league seems to have. Kane and McCann seemed to take it in turns to play a really speedy press and to make runs into the channels in the space behind the fullbacks who had edged forward to close down Comrie and Chalmers. Confidence is crucial for a striker as we all know, and Lewis certainly looked like he knew what his role was last night. The goals will follow.
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Topic Originator: Gaz3822
Date: Thu 3 Apr 19:48
Forget it Berkey
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Thu 3 Apr 20:07
I think depending on squad size McCann could be given an opportunity to prove his worth under a manager who could get the best out of him. The teams he has played in have not been the most attacking or prolific, even when we won the League One title.
If he was one of 3/4 proper options to play up top next season he could either prove he is worthy of playing in that team or end up on the bench.
He is still only 23 and has potential. Let’s hope Lennon helps him fulfil that.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Thu 3 Apr 20:08
McCann through the middle is fine when we play with wide men who can actually cross a ball.
KRH is probably the only one we have who delivers quality crosses but he’s been frozen out as he’s not allowed to play his natural game , ie. take on the full back and first time ball circa Stuart Petrie.
Very effective and gets the fans on their feet.
As it is Kane is the most effective man in the middle but he’s does seem to have developed an understanding with McCann.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: Ladswell_Thistle
Date: Thu 3 Apr 20:14
Where is KRH?
Is he injured?
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Thu 3 Apr 21:01
If he fancies him that much I`m sure the club will listen to any offers he would like to make
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Thu 3 Apr 21:26
Quote:
Ahoy!Ahoy!, Thu 3 Apr 19:40
Just seen McCann up the new high school playing basketball with his mates and looking relaxed.
Hopefully Lennon is the man who can get the best out of him.
In west Fife, Scotland born and raised
The football ground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin` out maxin` relaxin` all cool
And all shootin some b-ball at Woodmill High school
When a couple of guys
Said I was no good
Startin postin comments that were quite rude
I did one weak pass and Berkey declared
"Get that useless waste of space transferred over to Nairn"
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Thu 3 Apr 22:37
😂 guid stuff Jake
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: USMac
Date: Fri 4 Apr 02:38
If McCann and Kane can stay healthy the rest of the season, we`ll be in good stead with that partnership.
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