Josh Magennis

[ollie1903]

Speaking of comedies, we've just offered

that a new contract.

[The Boofon]

Speaking of comedies, we've just offered

that a new contract.

5 minutes after that he sent in the cross of the season for McGinn's goal so that's a touch harsh.

[ollie1903]

5 minutes after that he sent in the cross of the season for McGinn's goal so that's a touch harsh.

Woop woop

[The Boofon]

Woop woop

 

He also got goal of the season to go with cross of the season.

[ollie1903]

 

He also got goal of the season to go with cross of the season.

Woop woop, woop woop.

 

To be fair and give credit to the lad where due, 'twas a great goal, and a great cross for McGinn.

 

But it doesn't mask his ineptitude, and his failing to grasp the basics of his "profession". To offer him a new contract is just bonkers and only serves to hinder the progress of another.

[Stoney]

Been our second best striker this season, cant see how he couldnt be offered a new contract

[fine-n-dandy]

Been our second best striker this season, cant see how he couldnt be offered a new contract

Arguably our second best midfielder this season also

 

& our best goal keeper this season

[ollie1903]

Been our second best striker this season, cant see how he couldnt be offered a new contract

 

That's more a slight on the other strikers. Galloping knob rot - Aids? I'd still rather have neither.

[sheepiekev]

Been our second best striker this season, cant see how he couldnt be offered a new contract

That's not an indictment on his ability....more a reflection on the piss poor season or ability the other strikers have

Akin to saying you are a better janitor than Ian Huntley.

We should've got rid IMO.

The first touch of an elephant, little composure and no game intelligence or awareness whatsoever.

[ChutneyLove]

That's not an indictment on his ability....more a reflection on the piss poor season or ability the other strikers have

Akin to saying you are a better janitor than Ian Huntley.

We should've got rid IMO.

The first touch of an elephant, little composure and no game intelligence or awareness whatsoever.

I don't think anyone has ever question Huntley's janitorial capabilities. It was his extra-curricular work that there was a problem with. Kept a clean playground by all accounts.

[Sonoftherock]

Been our second best striker this season, cant see how he couldnt be offered a new contract

 

 

Second best striker at goal-shy Aberdeen - what a fantastic accolade!

 

You must be fishing here surely? No matter whether he's first, second or third best, he shouldn't be offered a new contract because he is shite. FULL STOP.

[ollie1903]

Been our second best striker this season, cant see how he couldnt be offered a new contract

 

 

Second best striker at goal-shy Aberdeen - what a fantastic accolade!

 

You must be fishing here surely? No matter whether he's first, second or third best, he shouldn't be offered a new contract because he is shite. FULL STOP.

 

Q the "10 minute impact sub when teams are tiring" nonsense.

[King Street Loon]

Been our second best striker this season, cant see how he couldnt be offered a new contract

Classic Stoney

[Stoney]

 

Second best striker at goal-shy Aberdeen - what a fantastic accolade!

 

You must be fishing here surely? No matter whether he's first, second or third best, he shouldn't be offered a new contract because he is shite. FULL STOP.

 

How often have you seen him play,

 

Hes earned us a good few points this season because defenders dont have a clue how to deal with him!

[Sonoftherock]

How often have you seen him play,

 

Hes earned us a good few points this season because defenders dont have a clue how to deal with him!

 

As a redTV international subscriber, I've probably seen more of Magennis than you have. Particularly if, as you've claimed on a number of occasions, you don't travel to away games much anymore and you stay in the pub/leave early rather watching many of our home fixtures.

[Stoney]

Says it all,

 

Cant tell anything from watching a game on tv........

[Sonoftherock]

Says it all,

 

Cant tell anything from watching a game on tv........

 

 

I'll just cancel my subscription and watch the BBC text updates instead - will save me about $50 a month - as I could have sworn I was watching something resembling a football match.

 

From the TV pictures I was seeing, Josh Magennis looked like he suffered from a severe lack of ability in terms of basic technique. In short he looks like he'd struggle to trap a wet bag of cement. TV pictures suggest he's well below the required standard at SPL level. His passing and link up play is atrocious - again, an inability to regularly find his team mates from 5-10 yards on a regular basis is a huge worry. He also lacks any footballing intelligence - TV pictures suggest he's something of a headless chicken. When he has the ball, I'm not entirely sure he knows what he's going to do with it, or where he's going with it - maybe in this case I'm just being mystified by a rare footballing genius? He lacks composure - I actually think he's at his best when he's reactive, rather than when he's given time or the opportunity to use his brain.

 

What exactly am I missing? Fill me in... why is he so good when you see him play in the flesh?

[Foster14]

How often have you seen him play,

 

Hes earned us a good few points this season because defenders dont have a clue how to deal with him!

 

1 point...

[Sonoftherock]

1 point...

 

I accept that his unpredictability can make him dangerous in some respects - however most of the time he doesn't even look like he knows what he's doing! In live chat, I've actually advocated throwing him on for the final 10 minutes of a game, just to noise up the defenders and see if he can force an error - however, this was only driven by desperation after witnessing 80 minutes of uninspiring, static, insipid play from either Fallon or Vernon.

 

However, just 'trying hard' or 'putting yourself' about. is not enough and should not make you worthy of a professional contract with an SPL football club. Trying, or making an effort, should be an absolute minimum for every player! If Magennis is able to stand out, because he's obviously trying very hard, then it is a shocking indictment of the other 11 players on the field... Stephen Hughes step forward please - if you can be arsed that is....

 

Anyone who thinks Magennis is worthy of gainful employment as part of the playing staff at Aberdeen Football Club has the team they deserve right now.

[Henry]

However, just 'trying hard' or 'putting yourself' about. is not enough and should not make you worthy of a professional contract with an SPL football club.

 

 

[Foster14]

Very rare you see a player in the SPL with his combination of strength and pace, complete lack of technique yes but it doesn't change the fact that plenty SPL defenders just don't know how to deal with him when he's chucked on with 15 minutes to go and therefore he's of use.

 

Except yet again I say this to you, he has not scored as a substitue this season. His two late goals came in games he started, albeit possibly at right back.

 

There is one reason he is being kept on. His postive attributes means that he can do a job in a few positions, like Ricky Foster etc. If you wanted that back-up, it would need to be a couple of players normally. I'd prefer it if youth players were rewarded with a chance over the likes of Magennis if it comes to filling in positions, but then again, McInnes has a better idea if these guys are ready for first team than I do.

[King Street Loon]

I'll just cancel my subscription and watch the BBC text updates instead - will save me about $50 a month - as I could have sworn I was watching something resembling a football match.

 

From the TV pictures I was seeing, Josh Magennis looked like he suffered from a severe lack of ability in terms of basic technique. In short he looks like he'd struggle to trap a wet bag of cement. TV pictures suggest he's well below the required standard at SPL level. His passing and link up play is atrocious - again, an inability to regularly find his team mates from 5-10 yards on a regular basis is a huge worry. He also lacks any footballing intelligence - TV pictures suggest he's something of a headless chicken. When he has the ball, I'm not entirely sure he knows what he's going to do with it, or where he's going with it - maybe in this case I'm just being mystified by a rare footballing genius? He lacks composure - I actually think he's at his best when he's reactive, rather than when he's given time or the opportunity to use his brain.

 

What exactly am I missing? Fill me in... why is he so good when you see him play in the flesh?

 

 

I accept that his unpredictability can make him dangerous in some respects - however most of the time he doesn't even look like he knows what he's doing! In live chat, I've actually advocated throwing him on for the final 10 minutes of a game, just to noise up the defenders and see if he can force an error - however, this was only driven by desperation after witnessing 80 minutes of uninspiring, static, insipid play from either Fallon or Vernon.

 

However, just 'trying hard' or 'putting yourself' about. is not enough and should not make you worthy of a professional contract with an SPL football club. Trying, or making an effort, should be an absolute minimum for every player! If Magennis is able to stand out, because he's obviously trying very hard, then it is a shocking indictment of the other 11 players on the field... Stephen Hughes step forward please - if you can be arsed that is....

 

Anyone who thinks Magennis is worthy of gainful employment as part of the playing staff at Aberdeen Football Club has the team they deserve right now.

I agree SOTR.

 

He's about as much use as a limp dick when Holly Willabooby is getting ready to give you a soapy tit wank.

[King Street Loon]

Very rare you see a player in the SPL with his combination of strength and pace, complete lack of technique yes but it doesn't change the fact that plenty SPL defenders just don't know how to deal with him when he's chucked on with 15 minutes to go and therefore he's of use.

You accept mediocrity.

 

Expected better of you.

[K-9]

I accept that his unpredictability can make him dangerous in some respects - however most of the time he doesn't even look like he knows what he's doing! In live chat, I've actually advocated throwing him on for the final 10 minutes of a game, just to noise up the defenders and see if he can force an error - however, this was only driven by desperation after witnessing 80 minutes of uninspiring, static, insipid play from either Fallon or Vernon.

 

However, just 'trying hard' or 'putting yourself' about. is not enough and should not make you worthy of a professional contract with an SPL football club. Trying, or making an effort, should be an absolute minimum for every player! If Magennis is able to stand out, because he's obviously trying very hard, then it is a shocking indictment of the other 11 players on the field... Stephen Hughes step forward please - if you can be arsed that is....

 

Anyone who thinks Magennis is worthy of gainful employment as part of the playing staff at Aberdeen Football Club has the team they deserve right now.

Should watch the highlights from Saturday - shows him in pretty good light actually. Shows him displaying technique, linking up play and setting up Smith with great wee knock through. Maybe just TV upside down in other side of the world?

[Foster14]

I was intrigued to work out what assists Magennis had for the season. The ESPN site still has his position as a keeper and has save stats for him (0 saves in 35 games this year, impressive...)

 

http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/112423/josh-magennis?cc=5901

 

[Sonoftherock]

Should watch the highlights from Saturday - shows him in pretty good light actually. Shows him displaying technique, linking up play and setting up Smith with great wee knock through. Maybe just TV upside down in other side of the world?

 

Smith was running in front of him, literally 3 yards away, running in the same direction, without a marker! It was literally a 3 yard pass,which probably didn't even require that he lifted his head! I'd bet that Clangers could have made that!

 

No offence, but I reckon you're the one who's been standing on their head if you think that Magennis has the requisite technical ability to play SPL football. He has no awareness, very little intelligence and couldn't trap a bag of wet cement.

 

Granted, he is a handful when charging around upfront, and as the Celtic match will testify, he has had his moments. However, they've sadly been very few and far between.

 

At best, I appreciate there's an argument that he could do a job off the bench for a bottom 6 SPL club - maybe for a club who routinely finishes 8th or 9th. However, I'd like better for Aberdeen. We'll never progress to the upper echelons of the SPL until we upgrade on players like Josh Magennis. I like the guy and his attitude - but he isn't good enough to push us on.

[K-9]

Smith was running in front of him, literally 3 yards away, running in the same direction, without a marker! It was literally a 3 yard pass,which probably didn't even require that he lifted his head! I'd bet that Clangers could have made that!

 

No offence, but I reckon you're the one who's been standing on their head if you think that Magennis has the requisite technical ability to play SPL football. He has no awareness, very little intelligence and couldn't trap a bag of wet cement.

 

Granted, he is a handful when charging around upfront, and as the Celtic match will testify, he has had his moments. However, they've sadly been very few and far between.

 

At best, I appreciate there's an argument that he could do a job off the bench for a bottom 6 SPL club - maybe for a club who routinely finishes 8th or 9th. However, I'd like better for Aberdeen. We'll never progress to the upper echelons of the SPL until we upgrade on players like Josh Magennis. I like the guy and his attitude - but he isn't good enough to push us on.

I never offered my opinion on Magennis - just said highlights on that telly thing you were getting all hot about showed him in good light from one game on Saturday in the couple of minutes of editing.

[Sonoftherock]

I never offered my opinion on Magennis - just said highlights on that telly thing you were getting all hot about showed him in good light from one game on Saturday in the couple of minutes of editing.

 

'All hot about'? Deary me K-9, catch a grip of yerself!

 

I gave an assessment of my thoughts on the player. That's all. No attitude, just my honest opinion. You cited a video (from a highlight reel) where his performance was completely unremarkable, while further highlighting one even less remarkable 3 yard pass. You also followed it up with a little dig - which was the key point.

 

Your comment - regarding my perspective of Magennis - I interpreted as an attempt to challenge the opinion I put forward. As though evidence from that short passage of play should make a mockery of my critical assessment of Magennis' time at the club on the whole. If it was, then it was a terrible example. Not only the time disproportion - a few seconds of evidence versus few years of a career. If you were looking to cherry-pick evidence from highlight reels (bear in mind you could probably make Darren Mackie look like Ronaldo from an edited highlight reel), you could have at least used the Celtic match. You cannot possibly be suggesting that the SPL highlight edit of Saturdays game could refute my assessment of Magennis. That would be absolutely absurd.

 

I'm pretty sure you understand this, that you are not stupid and therefore I must have misinterpreted your comments. So what exactly was your point? I'll make sure I turn my monitor upside down when I read your reply.

[Stoney]

Anybody who has seen magennis play knows the confusion he adds when coming off the bench, defenders dont have a clue how to deal with him,

 

Well worth keeping for that reason alone,

 

That and the fact he was probably our best right back this season!

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

That and the fact he was probably our best right back this season!

 

Apart from Osbourne, Jack, Shaughnessy & Anderson