So WeAre Rovers, do you really think McShane is overrated or is this a semi-decent buy for Sunderland?
Kavanagh for Wolves then.....
So WeAre Rovers, do you really think McShane is overrated or is this a semi-decent buy for Sunderland?
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Bit of both really. Great potential and will definitely get better with experience. The Baggies fans don't really rate him that highly and I've a feeling that Keane will pay too much for him. So yes, a bit of both. Best of luck to him.Originally Posted by Fergie's Son
KOH
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Didn't the supporters rated him high enough to be voted their player of the year? Maybe that doesn't say much but considering they were a top 6 side, nr of games he played and quite a few of them played through injuries it looks to be a favourable award.
1.5 mil to Sunderland. Good move for McShane.
glad my info was right !
bargain
West Brom have already signed a replacement of sorts, a young Luton player (player of the year) for £2.5m+
It does look like Sunderland got McShane at bargain price.
West Brom fans haven't seen him play much at centre half though.
They still voted him player of the year.
Does seem like a very low price for an international defender given the amount of money Keane has been throwing around the place....I wonder if the previous failed fitness test has anything to do with it? Has McShane got a problem that will eventualy affect him in the long-term??
"Well I think they'll be a little disappointed with that" - Matt Holland on TV3 after 5-2 drubbing by Cyprus
Barnett is a replacement for Davies when he goes. Lad from Stoke coming plus signed the Portugese left-back plus there'll be another centre-half I'd imagine. McShane fee could rise to £2.5m with add-ons. All profit for West Brom.
Here's what www.wbaunofficial.com thinks of McShane, very fair assessment I reckon.
"McShane apparently was keen to move once an offer from the Prem came in and I'd say most Albion fans will be sad to see him go. He isn't the most gifted of footballers technically but his workrate and attitude make up for that. He has disadvantages as both a centre half (his height) and as a full back (distribution), but he does give the side what a lot of players never do and that's some balls"
KOH
No One Likes Us, We Don't Care
i have to say from the few matches ive seen of him i would have to agree with that, he is nothing like mcgrath when it comes to reading a game, but has some determination to get across and get in a tackle, which somewhat makes up for it, and makes it harder to spot is lack of perception/reading of a game etc.
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Yes, its a strange one alright
We are Rovers: That assessment of McShane is from a survey of one - not the general consensus of all baggies fans and even at that, I for one would never take footballing advice from a bloke called Sid.
McShane was voted fans player of the year and did so well alonside Kiely that the albion fans all wore green for one match as a tribute.
Slightly worried about the low fee - it has long term injury risk written all over it. Especially worrying , as McShane has been a breath of fresh air for us recently and it could be argued that Keano put club before country. Hope to God he doesn't try to persuade McShane to limit his international campaign at expense of Sund-Ireland. I don't care how many Oirish connections they have - I hope that McShane agrees that the green jersey comes before anything - even his long term career.
I used the quote as it was there and it's a fair summary of any Baggies I know. West Brom fans are a contrary lot which is why McShane won POTY ahead of 23 goal Kamara and Championship POTY Koumas - not that I disagree about those two.
Point being that McShane is a) limited b) injury prone and c) signed because of his nationality. That said, he has bags of potential and a good manager.
KOH
No One Likes Us, We Don't Care
Personality wise i see a lot of Roy Keane in McShane. Plus wasnt McShane the first first person to hand a transfer request in to Alex Ferguson since Kanchelskis did so some 10 years earlier,that takes balls. I wish him all the best and i really feel he will take to Premiership well
WAR, you had stated that WB fans don't rate him that highly. Now you say that because they are a contrary lot is the reason why he is POTY.West Brom fans are a contrary lot which is why McShane won POTY ahead of 23 goal Kamara and Championship POTY Koumas - not that I disagree about those two.
Football supporters are a contrary lot, full stop.
It is considerably more likely that McShane got the most votes from the fans who watched him game in game out, because in their mind he was the POTY on merit.
Good player McShane. Keane should straighten out whatever weaknesses he has. Shrewd investment. Should guarantee him the place alongside Dunne as well.
'And Crouch must score'
I can't agree with that. It's McShane's reading of the game that I'm most impressed with. For a 21 year old he plays like he has years of experience. He reminds me of Cannavaro in every aspect of the game, although he's obviously not at his level.
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