Macey needs to be dropped

[Wango]

Doesn't seem to command the back four. Makes it even more baffling that Luke was released. That said organising our back four is probably a bit like herding cats on Saturdays evidence.

 

[JannerinCardiff]

Perhaps Cooper will start the next Checkatrade game?

Totally agree - he needs proper game time, maybe against Chelsea youth would be a good one for him..?

 

[DrP78]

Just had a text from a youth coach at Wolves who said Burgoyne is 4 or 5 weeks away from being fit. We get him back, right?

 

[Andy Tall]

Just had a text from a youth coach at Wolves who said Burgoyne is 4 or 5 weeks away from being fit. We get him back, right?

Yes, sure I read it in the Herald - he's coming back to us.

 

[Cobi Budge]

Be interesting to see whether we look to send one of Burgoyne/Macey back or keep both, I can't imagine either player nor their parent club would be too happy with bench warming.

 

[r4h4al]

Be interesting to see whether we look to send one of Burgoyne/Macey back or keep both, I can't imagine either player nor their parent club would be too happy with bench warming.

Of the two Macey will probably go then, seeing as Burgoyne was who Adams wanted in the first place?

I do want to see Cooper though so I think he should be the cup keeper.

 

[chunkymonkey78]

I think Macey is a great shot stopper but how a professional footballer can be that bad at kicking a ball is beyond me.

Its not just a one off it's a regular thing and if teams haven't already then they will surely start pressuring him more and more to force a mistake.

I wonder if it's a psychological thing as I genuinely can't get my head around how bad his kicking is.

 

[Greenarmy11]

Macey poor again today, get rid of him please

 

[Steve Evans]

I think Macey is a great shot stopper but how a professional footballer can be that bad at kicking a ball is beyond me.

Its not just a one off it's a regular thing and if teams haven't already then they will surely start pressuring him more and more to force a mistake.

I wonder if it's a psychological thing as I genuinely can't get my head around how bad his kicking is.

it's beyond me how he ever played for arsenal.his kicking is terrible,he hardly ever catches a ball,did you hear the sardonic cheers when he finally did catch a cross?,often when he saves he pushes it out in front of him and teams are aware of his many faults.return him to his parent club now argyle and play either cooper or letheren!

 

[oldage]

Its not only Macey.What sort of training did our fullbacks have with Premiership sides.They seem to lack the basics of how to defend!

 

[chunkymonkey78]

I guess that's the whole training and reserve football is no substitute for football league experience argument.

 

[Steve Evans]

Its not only Macey.What sort of training did our fullbacks have with Premiership sides.They seem to lack the basics of how to defend!

i agree that our full backs looked every inch non league standard yesterday.

 

[Altarnun Green]

Its not only Macey.What sort of training did our fullbacks have with Premiership sides.They seem to lack the basics of how to defend!

i agree that our full backs looked every inch non league standard yesterday.

To be fair, our full backs are being overloaded. The midfield is so narrow that most of the opposition managers seem to work out that its all rather easy playing 1/2 around the stranded full backs. I like Lamerias going forward but whichever side he plays on gets no protection at all. Also, sometimes our full backs seem to get pulled in closer to our centre backs, leaving space on both wings. Is that our game plan (which I think it is otherwise they would have had a rocket up their backsides and told to sit out wider).

 

[Altarnun Green]

And back to the original question. Macey cannot kick. Full stop. He is a good shot stopper but the ball does get pushed back out into the danger zone too often. And when he is crowded for a set piece, he really struggles. All that is obvious. However, who do you replace him with? Letheren? Not for me although he would command his box better. Cooper? i would love to see him have a chance but with the amount of goals we are leaking, we stand a chance of seriously damaging his confidence. Unfortunately, I think we should keep Macey playing and spend all our time and energy sorting out the defence. For a start have a look who should be marking their No5 for 2 of their goals! Freddy! Would the hell. Freddy is tall but how many headers does he win. Thats the thing that should be looked at. Rant over

 

[Richard Allan]

Full backs and striker are the problem in my opinion...not Macey.