But like the Hanley / Malky situation

there is the x-factor of experience and character.

Replace McLean with a boy-wonder, and you lose the matchday leadership and you also ‘encourage’ him to seek a move away, so you lose the Colney presence as well.

I am not disagreeing that when we do not perform Kenny looks weak. But just clicking your fingers and successfully replacing the club’s Centre Mid and undisputed Senior Player is wishful thinking.

Posted By: Henclrikus on September 2nd 2026 at 13:38:24

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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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