scored their second. Looked pretty good from what i seen on justintv. Set up a great chance near the end that would have put them 4-0 up...
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scored their second. Looked pretty good from what i seen on justintv. Set up a great chance near the end that would have put them 4-0 up...
My TV's being hogged but he'll be playing in the usual left side of a midfield 3.Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_denilson
Then it's not your tv.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
According to the line up on Sky Sports's live scores service he was on the left in a 4 man midfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
http://tetsujin1979.googlepages.com/lineup.JPG
From watching it was a definitely a 4-5-1 of sorts. Paterson alone up front, with Eagles and Blake acting as wingers.
McCann played more centrally alongside Gudjonsson and Elliott.
He had a good game, as did basically everbody on Burnley.
Showed good composure and instincts to get in the box for what was essentially a tap in off of a wonderful play by Blake.
I've watched him play about 4 times over the past month, and he definitely looks like one for the future. Not sure that he is as ready as some on here would have you believe, but he definitely looks like he's got the potential, and his physique makes me think he'd have no trouble adapting to life in the Premier League at some stage.
Coyle has them playing wonderful, positive football, and I think staying with them as opposed to joining a struggling team in the Premier League would be best for him at this stage.
Words fail me this morning , I just feel for Chris and the rest of the Burnley team .
McCann reminds me of a young Garreth Barry. David Moyes and Sam Alladyce were in the crowd watching players. Wouldn't surprise me if McCann was one of the players being watched. He done well.
he did well.
YA irishfan watching it last night i would go with that, i think it would be great if coyle managed to get burley promoted as they play great football and I think this would suit mccann more as oppossed to leaving for a struggling PL team.
I think he can play left back as well.
I've seen McCann play 4 or 5 times this season and he's definitely a Trapattoni type player but another that I've yet to see dominate play. Against Arsenal he made 4 or 5 brilliant runs with the ball which won freekicks or set up chances. I was more impressed with him off the ball and the same goes for James McCarthy. I think he's very similar to McCarthy actually (or McCarthy's similar to him ;)). That's McCann, McCarthy and Gibson I want to see demanding the ball off their teammates. Maybe I'm just too a fan of the playmaker but they all have the ability to be playmakers.
i thought he was ok last night, he should impose himself more but he does look like a player, one occassion he was almost zizou-eque the way he evaded the midfielder for tottenham.
He's a right footed central midfielder. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by danonion
Maybe he filled in there during a crisis at one point but I doubt he'll ever play there again if he did.
McCann is left footed although I wouldn't call his right foot weak.
Had a great game last night in the play-offs against Reading. Fingers crossed that we will see him in the Premiership next season as he's a better option than JJ O'Toole and S Quinn in midfield at present imo (JJ looks good for the future though also).
Some comments here:
http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php...mid=2126039613
Yeah lets hope his run in with Don Givens does not prevent him from getting in the squad. Would like to see him called up.
Can't wait to see Chris run out at wembley ..................
I'm afraid it WILL hamper his progress for the foreseeable future. Its a pity because I think he is a great prospect. Givens has too much influence in the set up.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
the play off final is on the 25th May, seeing as the Nigeria game is the following friday (29th), I don't see him getting called into the squad, and will probably miss the Bulgaria game because of that :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Claret Murph
Earliest we can hope to see him in an Ireland squad is the Australia game in August.
Shouldn't be a problem. Apparently Givens said this when quizzed about his clash with McCann recently:Quote:
Originally Posted by drummerboy
"I take it back, its nice to see Chris developing into a player of true class"
http://oneteaminireland.blogspot.com...emiership.html
Don't beleive a word Givens says he would put the knife into McCanns back while smiling at him :mad::mad::mad:
That's actually more difficult than you think!Quote:
Originally Posted by Claret Murph
I will show you how it's done when the next time we meet up ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet
Looking very likely that the lad will be a premiership footballer next year!
went off after half an hour with a nasty looking knock
he was involved in the goal as well
Burnley are promoted.
Nice. Its great for us that a player thats one of the main players of a team is playing in Premiership now. I don't think Andrews is really ever going to play in the middle in the Premiership(if he stays with Blackburn at all) so Trapattoni really needs to be open-minded with his squad selections.
I'd say there's nothing between Andrews and McCann right now except that McCann clearly has time to improve and become even better, Andrews having the advantage of already having played internationally. For the remainder of this campaign I reckon Andrews will stay comfortably ahead of McCann. However, he's been playing RB for a few games now.
As YI was saying last week though, if we can just qualify there's a lot on the near-horizon that could play its way into the team (or the bench) for summer 2010. A few months of low pressure friendlies and a full season of top flight football for Foley and McCann, maybe St. Ledger will secure a EPL move, the likes of Whelan and Andrews will have another year under their belts, people like Nolan will have another sound season behind them etc. I'm not fussed if Duff stays in the Championship - he'll be good enough to play well for Ireland regardless.
I really think we'll be stronger a year from now but so what if we're watching another finals on telly?
well said stutts.
Premiership Clarets , what more can one say .....................................
2-3 months out for McCann with a medial knee ligament injury: http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/p...803256,00.html
McCann is healing well and could be fit by next month's match against Man United:
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...744394,00.html
Chris hobbled off tonight with a knee injury according to Dion Dublin
McCann named in the Burnley squad for Spurs tomorrow: http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/p...046659,00.html
It will be interesting to see if Owen Coyle would be tempted to sign Chris for Bolton. If Owen Coyle is interested would Burnley sell Chris to Bolton. Money would talk I would suggest.
He missed today's opener against Nottingham Forest with what seems to be a tear in his knee cartilage. The lad seems to have no luck.
I've just done my cartilage. They reckon I'll be back within 6 weeks once I have the op so McCann shouldn't be out for too long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
It's even worse than that. Full reconstruction required after cruciate damage. 6 months.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ey/8905457.stm
Unlucky Chris. I've had two tears of cartilage, once a repair and once a removal. He must of torn his cartilage a while ago and kept playing on it and eventually injured his ACL. I doubt it'll be his last knee injury if my experiences tell me anything.
Burnley to make statement about McCann on Monday: http://www.burnley.vitalfootball.co....e.asp?a=231624
Jaypers, any idea what the gossip was all about?