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He was really poor 1st half, looked like some of his previous performances. Picked up a little in the 2nd half, got his goals but he only got the MOTM because of his goals. I don't think he was that good but does need to keep going to try get a spot in the team. Personally I think he's had enough chances over his time to prove himself but hasn't really got there.

 

Read back some of the comments, happens all the time. If he has a poor game next week he'll be back to being useless to some posters. Lets not kid ourselves that McCartan hasn't had chances because he has. Hopefully he takes it this time.

 

Don't quote me on it but I think he was used as a no. 10 just off Akinde and another striker? He was rotated towards the end of his spell.

RE the lack of an energetic RB, a few fans seem to think Tony McMahon might have been at the game the other day. He used to love to get forward, though I dunno if his legs have gone nowadays.

 

Wood's corners are much better than Reeves imo, and what he tried with McCarten last night almost resulted in another goal and should definitely be something they work on in training and try again. I think McCall has said he hasnt had time yet to work on set pieces with the players in training, but think once he does, this is definitely an area we can capitalise on.

 

He wasn't out of his depth last year, he did well.

 

All about opinions.

 

Reeves is a bottler too though. A bigger one than Akpan mate.

 

So you're insightful snap shot into the role of Bradford City manager is sub off your match winner at HT.

 

That'll be why the Ginger Wizard is the boss and not me or my fellow City fans around me who thought the same.

Do you never make a suggestion/have an opinion on something that is different to the managers?

 

why do you hate Reeves so much

 

Yes. I think McCartan should be playing more than a bit part role and should stop being dropped for no discernable reason.

 

Sorry meant for Fordy

 

Wasn't loaned out, i.e. loan cancelled under Lincoln's manager and played a major part in their promotion

John Coleman, no fool, speaks highly of him - perhaps appreciate the galvanising affect a younger McCartan had in taking his team from bottom, around now, to just outside the play-offs

I don't think we can properly judge players who've played for us since August 2017. We've not had one success during that time - even Jack Payne and Lewis O'Brien eventually succumbed to the meandering standard we had

And strangely enough a lot of players who have underperformed, improved immediately when they left the club, as shown when Doyle left and O'Brien

If one player underperforms, I'd look at that player - when it's half a dozen or more there's clearly been an issue

McCartan's been given little chance to shine under any of his previous City managers. Even McCall made him the scapegoat for that Northampton farce, a month before he was sacked, when he'd been arguably the best player in very good wins against Oxford and Accrington - as I said, there is no way Stuart was thinking clearly at this time, which of course wouldn't help a young player who needs good management. Grayson, was the biggest disappointment I can remember since Terry Yorath had the role and clearly (see Blackpool's forum) has lost all his man-management skills because he thinks he's bigger than L1

Add all that up and there's a very good L2 player in there, who could perform at L1 (lacks pace for any higher) who, if we give up on, will simply pop up and look a million dollars elsewhere. Not only can I see Stuart improving him, but I can see Shay wanting to stay regardless of where we are

 

Another one of those players where the less he plays the better he gets. McCartan did contribute at Lincoln, not enough that they wanted to keep him. On his day he's a decent enough league 2 player, up to him to show how many of those days he wants to be remembered for, cos I don't see a queue of potential buyers waiting for him.

 

Or the fact that the club did not put him out on loan to do his rehabilitation .

 

So what? I'm pretty certain that Henley's played 90 minutes, every time he's started - does that make him one of our best players this season?

You're not judged on the number of minutes on the pitch, you're judged by the positive impact you make whilst been on the pitch

McCartan certainly has some fitness issues, given his age and the position he plays (where you get the most of the knocks) his body is still probably growing into the physicality needed. It's noticeable that a lot of players seem to have better fitness as they get older (Danny Ings) and often have irritating niggles which end up with them missing more than a few matches (Kane (before this season) / Rashford)

Again I'm not making excuses for McCartan's lack of progress - just giving reasons, based on evidence on how other youngish footballers and other sportsman cope with the increased demand on their bodies (mens tennis is now more or less officially a sport you excel in once you reach 25, back in the 90's that was considered over the hill)

It was interesting that McCall said he took him off, because he lacks a bit of sharpness - but it could be he's just one of those players who is good for 80 minutes, until his body behaves better

 

Until his body behaves better!!!! His body is still growing!! He's 26 in May. He's not a kid at 17 starting his career.

Your not making excuses for him?? That's exactly what your doing. With regards fitness he was subbed in 21 league games - you would have thought he would do something about that if he is to have a longer career.

I'm out - he's an ok League 2 player.

 

I believe Shay has a doctored heart monitor and GPS tracker in his vest, how a 22 year old can't do 90 minutes is beyond belief.
I'm not the biggest McCartan fan but after his 2 goals on Tuesday night (which should in all honesty have been a hat-trick) I can't see why McCall would leave the lad out of the starting 11.
Same back 4 although I could see Stuart bringing Paudie in at the expense of BRE, Reeves, Devitt and Pritchard with DMH, McCartan and Novak the front 3.

 

Yes I think so

 

Well he spent the bulk of his career in the PL or at the top end of the Championship so I’d say he did ok for himself, probably couldn’t have achieved much more than he did to be fair. Wasn’t likely to get any big money moves to a big 5 club in that era when you consider the calibre of players in the PL at that time.