Central midfield is an issue for me, especially if PC doesn't trust Wright to play there

The signing of Field is a baffling one to me. We had the whole summer to identify an upgrade on him. He did fine for the last few months of the season but nothing extraordinary that warranted a permanent signing.

We needed a more athletic option who could cover the ground more. Surprised PC couldnt see that. Leaves us with a tired 34 year old Mclean playing too much in a league where teams can run you off the pitch.

Posted By: roedtonowhere on September 2nd 2026 at 10:06:47

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Central midfield is an issue for me, especially if PC doesn't trust Wright to play there (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Sep 2, 10:06:47
- There is definitely some revisionist history with recent posts (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Sep 2, 10:31:14
  - Not sure I'd go as far as no-brainer. It was relatively cheap so made sense financially (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Sep 2, 10:57:58
    - Isn’t Wright McLean’s understudy? (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 2, 11:28:11
      - Looks like PC doesnt trust him to fill in for him in games though (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Sep 2, 11:41:42
        
        But if PC continues to favour McLean over his understudy (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 2, 11:50:54
        
        Isn't the point that the understudy should start to put in performances.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 2, 13:17:15
        
        But like the Hanley / Malky situation (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 2, 13:38:24
        
        Thats why the Field signing makes no sense (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Sep 2, 11:59:38
  - ... (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 2, 10:54:58
    - Quite a lot in favour on that thread, but I never got it (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 2, 11:01:39
      - I don't want to hate on the lad but it just felt counter to our strategy (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 2, 11:12:19
        
        If people wanted better than Kenny/Mattsson/Wright (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 2, 11:26:40
        
        Last night showed that McLean and Mattson do not have viable competition. (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 2, 12:46:17
        
        You're right, but where would you have got the money from to sign a CM? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 2, 13:15:25
        
        You’ve highlighted the Sporting D / Hd Coach flaw (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 2, 13:30:40
        
        Got to be a bit of both, hasn't it? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 2, 13:39:35
        
        Yes, exactly (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 2, 11:36:09

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