Sonoftherock Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Guardian reporting this is pretty much a done deal now. I don't really rate McFadden to be honest, I'm not sure he is premiership class. It'll be interesting to see how he does with a decent run of game this season, something he's never had at Everton - we'll find out exactly what he's made of. Link to comment
ZeroTolerance Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I don't really rate McFadden to be honest, I'm not sure he is premiership class. It'll be interesting to see how he does with a decent run of game this season, something he's never had at Everton - we'll find out exactly what he's made of. I find this view of McFadden amusing. He's been unfortunate to be given the "luxury" player tag but IMHO he's a class player in a workmanlike route 1 team. He hasn't had a decent run in the Everton team - in his correct position - and I think this move will come back to haunt the toffees. O'Connor and McFadden could be a very good pairing and this could be a great pay-off for the national team. Link to comment
KennyS Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Faddy used to infuriate me watching Scotland because he'd come on as a sub, beat two or three players in incredible style, then not look up and fall over and lose the ball, then run around clueless for a bit then kick someone in frustration and get booked. But he's removed most of that daftness from his game now and he does actually work quite hard. There aren't many players that can genuinely make something happen from nothing but he's definitely one of them. If he gets played in behind a proper centre forward and has a bit of a licence to roam he could be the bargain of the season in the EPL. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I find this view of McFadden amusing. He's been unfortunate to be given the "luxury" player tag but IMHO he's a class player in a workmanlike route 1 team. He hasn't had a decent run in the Everton team - in his correct position - and I think this move will come back to haunt the toffees. O'Connor and McFadden could be a very good pairing and this could be a great pay-off for the national team. Didn't you watch the Chelsea match the other day? McFadden was atrocious, he gave the ball away left, right and centre, absolutely no quality in his final ball. Additionally, he gave his full-back absolutely no cover, the left hand side of Evertons midfield was left horribly exposed for much of the match - Before Obi was sent off chelsea were running riot. McFadden is well over-rated in Scotland, mainly by misty-eyed Scotland supporters who only remember him for the occassion moment of brilliance with the national team. Everytime, I've seen McFadden in the Premiership he's looked well out of his depth, for every stroke of genius, like his goal against Charlton last season, their are 5 or 6 games where he's totally anonymous or farcially inept. Link to comment
boaby Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 He has more than the occasional moment of brilliance for Scotland. Holland, Lithuania, Ukraine, France all great goals. he scores a goal every 3 games which is impressive considering the tactics employed by the team as well as how mince we were when he first got his game for the national team. He has confidence in his ability and is willing to try things others won't. If what he attempted came off the majority of the time then he'd be one of the best players in the world and Scotland would be off to the alps this summer. As it is he's Scotland's best hope of creating something. Link to comment
ZeroTolerance Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Didn't you watch the Chelsea match the other day? McFadden was atrocious, he gave the ball away left, right and centre, absolutely no quality in his final ball. Additionally, he gave his full-back absolutely no cover, the left hand side of Evertons midfield was left horribly exposed for much of the match - Before Obi was sent off chelsea were running riot. McFadden is well over-rated in Scotland, mainly by misty-eyed Scotland supporters who only remember him for the occassion moment of brilliance with the national team. Everytime, I've seen McFadden in the Premiership he's looked well out of his depth, for every stroke of genius, like his goal against Charlton last season, their are 5 or 6 games where he's totally anonymous or farcially inept. Repeat after me: James McFadden is a striker nae a winger David Moyes take note. He's done pretty well this season when played up front. Link to comment
Guest LondonScottish Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Repeat after me: James McFadden is a striker nae a wingerDavid Moyes take note. He's done pretty well this season when played up front. Heard that somewhere before. Link to comment
The Oxford Don Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Repeat after me: James McFadden is a striker nae a wingerDavid Moyes take note. He's done pretty well this season when played up front. Correct. Part of Faddy's problem at Everton was that he was initially mis-sold to their supporters as a 'pacy winger'. We now know that he is in fact an enigmatic forward with almost no pace at all, but with a fearsome shot and the ability to craft something from nothing. I refuse to subscribe to the "not as good as Scotland fans think he is" pish. To me this reeks of a typical Scottish-cringe attempt to do down someone who has left this country and had the audacity to make something of themselves. I'm sure he'll do well at Brum IF played in the Beardsley/Rooney role behind a main forward (which is his position, after all), and the prospect of him getting an extended run of games in a strong league can only benefit the national side. And as I've long advocated a front two of him and O'Connor for the national team, it will be interesting to see them paired at St Andrews - let's see if I was right all along! Repeat after me: Faddy is the daddy, tra la la la la... Link to comment
Guest LondonScottish Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Birmingham have increased their bid to around Link to comment
vikaben Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Reckon Mothewell will have had a sell on clause when they sold him? The Sun (I know I know) said that Motherwell would get a 10% cut of his transfer fee. Should be a good move for him. Link to comment
vanderark14 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 And good luck to him! Bang them in Faddy - g'aun yersel son. agreed. 1st goal against chelsea tomorrow. i'm going to check the odds for him to score tomorrow. Link to comment
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