Guest Garfunkle Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I know its only one game into the season but i thought for most of last season that he looked the weaker of the 4 defenders. On saturday hammill (yes he was good but ot the best right winger in this league by a long shot) went past him again and again. Mcindoe does a lot of tracking back to help mcallister yet he never gets forward to support mcindoe yet orr seems to be able to get up and down the flank and defend adequately. Does he just need competition? Do we need a replacement? Do you think he is good enough? What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockin-robin Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I quite like Mcalister. He does have his bad points and is prone to making costly errors, but then again, I could say the same about Orr and McCombe. TBH, on Saturday I didnt notice him have that bad a game. He looked a bit edgey if anything and not so decisive as he can be. Apart from that he was a key part of the back four that ultimately got a clean sheet. On the plus side, he has a good left boot and a good footballing brain. Yes, he could get forward more but I think he is just a bit more defensive minded than Bradley Orr. When he plays he does add balance to the back four and I think he works hard for the team. He also produced a good shot on Saturday which caused the Blackpool keeper into making a save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfunkle Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I quite like Mcalister. He does have his bad points and is prone to making costly errors, but then again, I could say the same about Orr and McCombe. TBH, on Saturday I didnt notice him have that bad a game. He looked a bit edgey if anything and not so decisive as he can be. Apart from that he was a key part of the back four that ultimately got a clean sheet. On the plus side, he has a good left boot and a good footballing brain. Yes, he could get forward more but I think he is just a bit more defensive minded than Bradley Orr. When he plays he does add balance to the back four and I think he works hard for the team. He also produced a good shot on Saturday which caused the Blackpool keeper into making a save. did you not think that hammill beat him too easily on numerous occasions leaving carey or mccombe scampering across to try and cover for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've never been a fan of McAllister. He's far too predictable and not that good a full back imo. He gets beaten way to often by wingers and allows to many crosses from the left side.He doesn't produce enough when he gets forward either. More competiton would certainly help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockin-robin Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 did you not think that hammill beat him too easily on numerous occasions leaving carey or mccombe scampering across to try and cover for him? I noticed Hammill run at Orr and Mccombe a lot. I thought Mcallister had a reasonably tidy game. The odd mistake (miss-control etc) but apart from that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nathan_barley Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Robbored - sorry mate, don't mean to be a smart a*se, but the quote in your sig is from Richard II, not Henry V. forum wouldn't let me PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfunkle Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I noticed Hammill run at Orr and Mccombe a lot. I thought Mcallister had a reasonably tidy game. The odd mistake (miss-control etc) but apart from that? i may be wrong but at one point i swear he just kicked it straight out of play, mcindoe just looked at him as if to say what the hell are you doing. i just think that if we are to 'push-on' this season then we need a better left back than mcallister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockin-robin Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 i may be wrong but at one point i swear he just kicked it straight out of play, mcindoe just looked at him as if to say what the hell are you doing. i just think that if we are to 'push-on' this season then we need a better left back than mcallister I think I know the one your on about. I think JM tried to get a bit of a curl on it down the line but misjudged it and it went straight out? Or is that another one? :noexpression: On the whole, I think JM can do a job at LB for us but he will need competition and I don't think apart from Fontaine there is anyone who can give him that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Towards the end of last season Jamie McCallister became less consistent IMO. Very good left back on his day with a decent left foot - But i just get the feeling that maybe he's past it?? He's only 30 i think, so he should'nt be..... or maybe he's not good enough for the top end of the championship ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Robbored - sorry mate, don't mean to be a smart a*se, but the quote in your sig is from Richard II, not Henry V. forum wouldn't let me PM you. should have used your WASP T-12 speechtool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BASSO Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Who remembers his debut? Still he had a great first season (he was one of our best players when we got promoted), he was less impressive last season. I think he is a decent defender but doesn't offer a lot going forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Robbored - sorry mate, don't mean to be a smart a*se, but the quote in your sig is from Richard II, not Henry V. forum wouldn't let me PM you. You're right, still a great signature by Robbored even if it has been credited wrongly. All great men make great quotes: "Let God arise and his enemies be scattered." - Cromwell quoting from the Psalms at the battle of Dunbar (1650). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderEagle Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 You're right, still a great signature by Robbored even if it has been credited wrongly. All great men make great quotes: "Let God arise and his enemies be scattered." - Cromwell quoting from the Psalms at the battle of Dunbar (1650). Nathan, you pillock, you've set him off now ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nathan_barley Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 should have used your WASP T-12 speechtool. Phones? No chance - I'm all about twittering these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Robbored - sorry mate, don't mean to be a smart a*se, but the quote in your sig is from Richard II, not Henry V. forum wouldn't let me PM you. Thanks. I always get muddled with Henry V and Richard II. 'Cry havoc and let loose the dogs of war'. Band of brothers' and all that. All very patriotic which is the whole point of the signature. Proud Englishman that I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nathan_barley Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thanks. I always get muddled with Henry V and Richard II. 'Cry havoc and let loose the dogs of war'. Band of brothers' and all that. All very patriotic which is the whole point of the signature. Proud Englishman that I am. You can't get better than that when it comes to getting misty eyed about England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest kristian444 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 To the tune of 'Sexyback' ahem... His name is Jamie Mac (yeah) Sometimes he plays like he is high on crack (yeah) But he is quite a decent left full-back (yeah) He likes to overlap on the attack (yeah) (Super number 3) Got bad disciplaine [sic] (yeah) He must have red and yellow on the brain (yeah) He often gets sent off when he is play'n (yeah) So when he makes a tackle we are pray'n (yeah) (Crazy number 3) Jamie Mac Don't let me down...etc. It all just fell into place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidNoble Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I know its only one game into the season but i thought for most of last season that he looked the weaker of the 4 defenders. On saturday hammill (yes he was good but ot the best right winger in this league by a long shot) went past him again and again. Mcindoe does a lot of tracking back to help mcallister yet he never gets forward to support mcindoe yet orr seems to be able to get up and down the flank and defend adequately. Does he just need competition? Do we need a replacement? Do you think he is good enough? What are your thoughts? I think McAllsiter is very good and links up well with mcindoe but he admittedly likes to drop back and cross in from deep which he can be quite good at. I disagree partly though as i believe mcindoe can stay up a bit to much and not track back. not havin a go at him but once or twice he can not track back and leave 2 on 1. I think hes a good player but i wudnt mind seein a defender that is championship quality that can play anywhere along the back line (and that would be very very difficult) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky monkey Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Mcallister is average at best. The song says over laps in attack or something like that. That is probley his worst part of his game going forward he so often gives the ball to mcindoe and then just stays still it winded me right up. His defending aint bad but like someone said is prone to mistakes. Def a weak link and one which should of been improved over summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie1919 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Personally... I rate Jamie Mac. Can Play Some Nice Crosses into the box, Hes got a bit of Pace and Feel he covers in well for Carey and McCombe when the ball slips past them. He does tend to just punt the ball up the park alot compared to the fast flowing on the ground football we like to play. I think Saturday he was just a little rusty and will pick up his performances in the next few games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 McCallister was poor again tonight. There was one time in the 2nd half when he ran the ball out of play and failed to get back in time giving the Peterborough winger a free run and cross which luckily came to nothing. We need better I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest God_is_a_GJ Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 McCallister was poor again tonight. There was one time in the 2nd half when he ran the ball out of play and failed to get back in time giving the Peterborough winger a free run and cross which luckily came to nothing. We need better I think. Also set up Carey tonight with a sublime cross :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh_red Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 McCallister was poor again tonight. There was one time in the 2nd half when he ran the ball out of play and failed to get back in time giving the Peterborough winger a free run and cross which luckily came to nothing. We need better I think. is there any players actually at the club that you rate............seems like you have problems with all of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 is there any players actually at the club that you rate............seems like you have problems with all of them I like loads of players thanks. I think we have two excellent keepers- Weale and Basso. Fontaine, Carey and Orr are very good defenders. Elliott and McIndoe are top notch. And I really rate Brooker and Maynard. I can see that Williams may be a handy player too on tonights evidence. Thanks for your concern though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Did you think the side look better balanced with Williams in the side, and did he offer a bit of creativity in the second half ? Yes it did actually. He looks a lot better in the middle of the pitch when he is able to cut in from the side. He also helped Skuse when he came on. Perhaps at Blackpool he struggled with the small pitch as he didn't have any room to cut in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Yes it did actually. He looks a lot better in the middle of the pitch when he is able to cut in from the side. He also helped Skuse when he came on. Perhaps at Blackpool he struggled with the small pitch as he didn't have any room to cut in. I agree. I thought Williams looked pretty good when he came on. He looked quick, creative and like you said he did help out Skuse a lot. He's like a fit David Noble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I agree. I thought Williams looked pretty good when he came on. He looked quick, creative and like you said he did help out Skuse a lot. He's like a fit David Noble. Bloody hell. Don't agree with me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claverham_Red Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Despite the great ball to Carey for the goal, McAllister was poor tonight. Generally I think he's a steady player for us, but starting to have my doubts. Their left-back tonight, Tom Williams, was first-class: tall, pacey, good in the air, tidy on the ball. Sign him up I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 he had a terrible game tonight, we seriously need a new left back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LouieDane Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 he had a terrible game tonight, we seriously need a new left back Sorry, but having terrible in what way? I can remember one failed high risk high gain through ball, and one time where he was slow to react to the threat from a throw in. Maybe we should focus on his assist for the first goal, which was incredibly good!! Also, where the hell are we going to get a better left-footed left back from? In this league there is no better defensively minded left-back. He crosses frequently and with high quality from deep, as, I presume, Gary Johnson asks him to do; so maybe we shouldn't blame him for not trying to run past the opposition full backs. He is all we can hope for in a left back playing for Bristol City, a team who cannot afford to spend ridiculous amounts on transfer fees and ex-premier league wages. He's also got a lot of assets that no one ever seems to notice. he's very good at stopping counter attacks, deceptively good in the air at defensive set pieces (When has the person he has been marking ever scored?), he's probably the fastest defender in our squad, very rarely wastes possession and he very very rarely does anything stupid in because he has so much experience. So before we go saying he needs replacing, maybe we should think about all the things he does that we are so used to that we no longer notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Despite the great ball to Carey for the goal, McAllister was poor tonight. Generally I think he's a steady player for us, but starting to have my doubts. Their left-back tonight, Tom Williams, was first-class: tall, pacey, good in the air, tidy on the ball. Sign him up I'd say. Good shout - Apart from one half decent cross McAllister was very ordinary tonight although he didn't give the ball away as much as usual. My problem with him is that he can't defend against decent wingers. He lacks any real pace and his positional sense is very dodgy at best. Competion for his place might improve his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Despite the great ball to Carey for the goal, McAllister was poor tonight. Generally I think he's a steady player for us, but starting to have my doubts. Their left-back tonight, Tom Williams, was first-class: tall, pacey, good in the air, tidy on the ball. Sign him up I'd say. Is that the same scum who played for Swansea and acted a ###### a few seasons back at AG? Funny you rated him tonight. Posh fans think he is dire, and again said the same tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dantheman Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Sorry, but having terrible in what way? I can remember one failed high risk high gain through ball, and one time where he was slow to react to the threat from a throw in. Maybe we should focus on his assist for the first goal, which was incredibly good!! Also, where the hell are we going to get a better left-footed left back from? In this league there is no better defensively minded left-back. He crosses frequently and with high quality from deep, as, I presume, Gary Johnson asks him to do; so maybe we shouldn't blame him for not trying to run past the opposition full backs. He is all we can hope for in a left back playing for Bristol City, a team who cannot afford to spend ridiculous amounts on transfer fees and ex-premier league wages. He's also got a lot of assets that no one ever seems to notice. he's very good at stopping counter attacks, deceptively good in the air at defensive set pieces (When has the person he has been marking ever scored?), he's probably the fastest defender in our squad, very rarely wastes possession and he very very rarely does anything stupid in because he has so much experience. So before we go saying he needs replacing, maybe we should think about all the things he does that we are so used to that we no longer notice. Agreed 100% Seems Jamie is one of those players who totally splits opinion, a bit like LJ. However this one baffles me. The linkup play with McIndoe is top notch at times, they obviously enjoy playing with eachother (please, resist the joke) and have a very good understanding. As evident tonight, he can pick out a very dangerous pass or two, something he has over our other defenders. He is very, very rarely beaten by a winger, and I can't even remember what number Peterborough's right winger was wearing tonight! Unlike their number 10 Boyd who looked bloody dangerous everytime he got the ball down our right after Ribeiro was injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Still hasn't improved his disciplinary record then I see. I think he is decent left back but have serious concerns over his disciplinary record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eamer Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 When will Jordan Walker be fit? Could give him a chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambodinho Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Despite the great ball to Carey for the goal, McAllister was poor tonight. Generally I think he's a steady player for us, but starting to have my doubts. Their left-back tonight, Tom Williams, was first-class: tall, pacey, good in the air, tidy on the ball. Sign him up I'd say. Posh fans think Williams is terrible... http://www.theposhforum.co.uk/forum/viewto...p;sk=t&sd=a We definately could do with some competition for McAllister. He kept playing long balls down the line to absolutely nobody or Maynards head. I must admit i was impressed with Mackail-Smith, Torres and Boyd last night. Those 3 i believe could definately make the step up to the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Is that the same scum who played for Swansea and acted a ###### a few seasons back at AG? Funny you rated him tonight. Posh fans think he is dire, and again said the same tonight. Well said. Dirty poor player - would hate him to sign for us... There no. 10 on other hand.... was the best player on the pitch last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 We definately could do with some competition for McAllister. He kept playing long balls down the line to absolutely nobody or Maynards head. I must admit i was impressed with Mackail-Smith, Torres and Boyd last night. Those 3 i believe could definately make the step up to the championship. Yep those 3 were excellent. No.10, 12 and 28 I think. And yes their left back was poor. Dean Lewington from MK Dons is your man to sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambodinho Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yep those 3 were excellent. No.10, 12 and 28 I think. And yes their left back was poor. Dean Lewington from MK Dons is your man to sign. 22 i think Torres wore. Their keeper didn't look all that considering he has been an called up for the full England squad recently. Maynards offside goal was hit straight at him. I'd like to see us bring in players from the championship and above now. Not gamble on unproven players. Although i wouldn't mid seeing Mackail-Smith or Boyd added to our ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claverham_Red Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Posh fans think Williams is terrible... http://www.theposhforum.co.uk/forum/viewto...p;sk=t&sd=a We definately could do with some competition for McAllister. He kept playing long balls down the line to absolutely nobody or Maynards head. I must admit i was impressed with Mackail-Smith, Torres and Boyd last night. Those 3 i believe could definately make the step up to the championship. Hmm, must have been a good night for him then. Sproule didn't get a kick in all night. Yup both Boyd & Mackail-Smith were really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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