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headingly_mariner
January 5, 2018, 3:32pm

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My thought exactly - if he does well I suspect Macca could be out the door.


Haha this bloke hasn't played a game yet. Mckeown has played about 400 for us and people are seeing him off.
Mckeown is a really decent keeper and I actually think he's massively under appreciated because he's been here so long.
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January 5, 2018, 3:45pm

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Haha this bloke hasn't played a game yet. Mckeown has played about 400 for us and people are seeing him off.
Mckeown is a really decent keeper and I actually think he's massively under appreciated because he's been here so long.



Macca is a decent keeper if we want to maintain League 2 mediocrity but if we have aspirations in getting into League 1 then we need better. Interesting that when Macca put in his transfer request last year or during the summer he wasn't approached  by PH. Even if he'd been second choice he would surely have been financially better off.


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January 5, 2018, 3:46pm
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Haha this bloke hasn't played a game yet. Mckeown has played about 400 for us and people are seeing him off.
Mckeown is a really decent keeper and I actually think he's massively under appreciated because he's been here so long.


Not really it's just a fact. While we were non-league Macca was one of the best in that league but he's at a middling level at league 2. If we want to move forward next season we'll need to strengthen across the park. I'm not anti Macca - he's a great pro and along with Pearson, Bogle, Disley and Podge did a massive amount to get us promoted and I'm really grateful for what he's done, but football's not a sentimental game and if we want to get promoted a better keeper may help us.

It might of course turn out that this new keeper isn't as good or is at the same level as Macca and if thats the case then Macca may well get another contract.
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January 5, 2018, 4:47pm
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What are opposition fans saying about him, can't find any links
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January 5, 2018, 4:55pm

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I think you could do well in League Two with an average keeper and average defenders as long as they work as an organised unit. McKeown does have his weaknesses but show me a player playing in League Two who doesn’t.
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Think I understand why were not doing well onfield. if I was a player for Town and read the forum, I would be p*ssed off too. Already we are kicking Jamie into touch, and for the length of time hes been with us and declined other offers, we want to kick him into touch. I know the players are 'maybe' to blame for results, but they are told to play to tactics from the Boss, so there lies the blame. Its a bit like the England team, there are great players who play great for their club, but are then reigned back to obey tactics from the manager and not play to their capabilities, I guess its similar here. Let the lads play to their own ability and maybe we can get somewhere. So come on guys, lets not call the lads, we can call the Boss, but lets not let the players read negatives on them, I for one would get less enthusiastic running out the tunnel thinking theres a few fans out there not wanting me to play, UTM.
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January 5, 2018, 5:04pm
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Quoted from Civvy at last
I suppose RS will be expecting him to stay back and defend at corners as well  


Don't know whether this is supposed to be funny but personally I think it is another example of unnecessary anti gtfc propaganda. Just get off the case and see if he is any good. I hope he is.
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January 5, 2018, 5:06pm

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Quoted from Davec
What are opposition fans saying about him, can't find any links


From a couple of Mansfield fans, where he was on loan last season

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    He was decent enough for us last season, and would've been happy with us signing him in the summer. He's a good shot stopper, and decent on crosses but has the odd lapse in concentration which leads to mistakes.

    Good signing for League 2 overall.


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Don't know whether this is supposed to be funny but personally I think it is another example of unnecessary anti gtfc propaganda. Just get off the case and see if he is any good. I hope he is.


Apparently the 'light-hearted banter' police are in attendance.........FFS
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Don't know whether this is supposed to be funny but personally I think it is another example of unnecessary anti gtfc propaganda. Just get off the case and see if he is any good. I hope he is.


That's clear from your post.
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