To be honest

He's been really reliable and an important cog on and off for years.

(remember when we went on that champs winning, winning run last time around which coincided with McLean getting a run in the team.

There's always a need for the solid, unfussy players like McLean and Rupp to keep things tidy and let others shine. The way they enable other teammates means that they often get singled out as not adding much, but it's been clear for a while that Farke notes and values this.

Note also, Fergie's various ManU teams - the most successful always blended flair with solid 'team' players.

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on March 19th 2021 at 09:06:25

Message Thread

Is it just that I've noticed (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 19, 08:23:42
- Great Champs player 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Mar 19, 11:51:20
- Kenny is better but we have a better midfield balance this year in the champs (NCFC) - pinkney, Mar 19, 11:47:46
- I agree. I've not been his biggest fan in the past but he;s been excellent this season (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 19, 11:01:10
- Very similar to Bradley Johnson but fewer goals (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Mar 19, 10:28:16
  - How do you know his passing is not quite good enough in the Prem (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 19, 10:30:49
    - In fact, we pass the ball better than most teams in the Prem almost by default (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 19, 10:32:25
      - Would you replace him or Skipp with someone big and fast? (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Mar 19, 10:47:40
        
        Only if they are good enough on the ball (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 10:50:26
- He's been great - he's playing a different role and it suits him (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 09:58:06
  - He's still a box to box midfielder to be fair. See that chance he should have scored Weds (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 19, 10:04:42
    - Its more the positional interchange between him and Rupp...they have quite a good (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Mar 19, 10:22:27
    - That was the exception, primary role now when we're attacking is to cover the full back (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 10:08:42
      - It happens quite regularly. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 19, 10:20:12
        
        Do you have a subscription to the athletic? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 10:30:45
        
        Yep, quite. His role has definitely changed, for the better of the team (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 19, 10:37:05
        
        VMT - much more discipline to our play in midfield (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 10:38:29
- He's been a lot better than he was in 18/19 imo (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 19, 09:35:07
  - Wasn't he brought as a replacement for Maddison in the 10 role? (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Mar 19, 10:10:22
  - I think having a more disciplined position imposed by our structure now too (NCFC) - jAC, Mar 19, 10:08:13
    - Agree with that - he seems much more involved now (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 19, 10:14:55
    - Totally agree (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 10:11:28
- He's played a few outstanding forward passes with the outside of his boot recently. (NCFC) - phelans tash, Mar 19, 09:29:14
- Webber et al said they were surprised there has been no transfer interest in him (NCFC) - NxNW, Mar 19, 09:26:04
- He’s been superb (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Mar 19, 08:43:34
  - To be honest (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 19, 09:06:25
  - Taken him bloody ages to get there!!! (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Mar 19, 08:58:59
    - Hardly! He only actually joined up with us in preseason 2018 (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 19, 09:46:16
      - He's also playing a different role. But yeah, I agree with what you've said there (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 09:58:42
        
        Yeah, number 10 was such as disaster in the Prem he was being used there on and off (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 19, 10:06:36

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