James Maddison

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Wonder if he's met Keith 'Chopper' Lasley yet? Because he's about to!

[muttonhumper]

 

utter horse keech

 

its the others not on his wavelength and incapable of making appropriate runs

 

that and the fact he has a lump ahead of him, not someone speedy like storey to play the ball into the path of

 

incidentally, looks like he and pawlett can link up well - just a shame mcinnes took peepaw off at half time for some reason

 

Possibly.

 

Seems to completely split opinion on here.

 

He definitely makes wrong decisions frequently in games, regardless of whether the guys are not on the same wavelength or not making the runs they "should" be.

[RAZOR]

 

Possibly.

 

Seems to completely split opinion on here.

 

He definitely makes wrong decisions frequently in games, regardless of whether the guys are not on the same wavelength or not making the runs they "should" be.

I'd imagine that won't exactly bode well at a so called higher standard where your given less time on the ball with better defenders. Given its only us and Norwich he can play for the rest of the season, he could do a lot worse than stay here and continue his learning curve.

[RAZOR]

He took a shot on Saturday that hit Johnny Hayes square in the face. I'd say that was the wrong decision.

[RAZOR]

well, after the plooky wee rats latest performances, id say it was the correct decision

Excellent in the Killie game min

[muttonhumper]

 

well, after the plooky wee rats latest performances, id say it was the correct decision

 

[Panda]

Times reporting that he's staying at Pittodrie for the rest of the season.

[Sonoftherock]

Times reporting that he's staying at Pittodrie for the rest of the season.

 

Being reporting in the local press in Norwich that he's keen to stay on: http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/norwich_city_youngster_james_maddison_open_to_extending_loan_at_aberdeen_1_4826965?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

 

However, a quick scan of Norwich forums suggests a managerial change may be on the cards shortly... the fans seem desperate to bring in Alan Pardew to replace Alex Neil. If that happens, I'd assume the new manager will want to take a look at Maddison... furthermore, if it's Pardew that gets the job, I doubt he'll be coming back to Scotland. I'm sure he's been quoted, in the past, that sending players on loan to Scotland is a waste of time, as the standard isn't high enough.

[Panda]

 

Being reporting in the local press in Norwich that he's keen to stay on: http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/norwich_city_youngster_james_maddison_open_to_extending_loan_at_aberdeen_1_4826965?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

 

However, a quick scan of Norwich forums suggests a managerial change may be on the cards shortly... the fans seem desperate to bring in Alan Pardew to replace Alex Neil. If that happens, I'd assume the new manager will want to take a look at Maddison... furthermore, if it's Pardew that gets the job, he won't be coming back to Scotland. I'm sure he's been quoted, in the past, that sending players on loan to Scotland is a waste of time, as the standard isn't high enough.

Hopefully Aberdeen are smart enough to get an agreement that he cant be recalled (which is what Falkirk got with Danny Rogers last season).

 

He's not done enough at Aberdeen to go down there and get into the first team. Lots of skill and nice touches, but makes far too many poor decisions and free-kick v Rangers apart has gone missing in big games. Wouldn't help him at all going back there and being a bit-part player, so makes sense him staying here.

[Sonoftherock]

Hopefully Aberdeen are smart enough to get an agreement that he cant be recalled (which is what Falkirk got with Danny Rogers last season).

 

He's not done enough at Aberdeen to go down there and get into the first team. Lots of skill and nice touches, but makes far too many poor decisions and free-kick v Rangers apart has gone missing in big games. Wouldn't help him at all going back there and being a bit-part player, so makes sense him staying here.

 

I agree with you, but I really doubt we'd be in that sort of position to negotiate a deal like that - unless we're prepared to pay for it!

 

Since posting the last message, I've been reading a little more about the situation at Norwich. Alex Neil sounds like he's a goner, sooner rather than later. So I'd imagine we'll have to wait see what the new manager plans to do..

[Tord31]

Alex Neil available sounds good. Get McInnes punted to some other club for a few hundred K and we'll take Neil. Thanks

[360]

Thanks...

...but no thanks.

[The Village Seagull]

Alex Neil available sounds good. Get McInnes punted to some other club for a few hundred K and we'll take Neil. Thanks

Keep McInnes and get Neil on as a player/joint manager. Ideal solution.

[Mikeyboy1903]

Staying till the end of the season

[RAZOR]

Meh. Doesn't put me up nor down.

 

Hopefully starts to produce a little more often.

[DelMonte]

I'm still yet to find out what he does for us, barring Sevco free kick...

 

There is a player in there, but he just expects too much from refs nowadays due to McInnes asking for protection. Most tackles on him are fouls but he goes down far too easily.

 

Young lad, I'm well aware but he doesn't really do that much.

Was MOTM v Dundee and Killie. He's been our best player a good few games IMO.

[1903Fitba]

Was MOTM v Dundee and Killie. He's been our best player a good few games IMO.

This. Anybody saying otherwise is clueless

[Redstar]

This. Anybody saying otherwise is clueless

Agreed...

[DelMonte]

I'd say his form has dropped off a bit. He's done more than score a free kick though.

[1903Fitba]

I'd say his form has dropped off a bit. He's done more than score a free kick though.

Even on an off game he draws players in giving more space to the deadly duo Jayden and Rooney

[RAZOR]

I'd say his form has dropped off a bit. He's done more than score a free kick though.

Definitely. Poor at the LCF (though playing a weird LM role) and horrendous at Iprix.

[Parklife]

This. Anybody saying otherwise is clueless

 

 

Agreed...

 

Correct. Hardly surprising though if you've ever listened to half the fuckwits at our games.

[DelMonte]

Definitely. Poor at the LCF (though playing a weird LM role) and horrendous at Iprix.

LCF was a bit of a joke cause he was played in such a stupid posistion. Guessing he was shite against county too?

[GDON21]

Is Alex Neil the hard tackling midfielder we need?

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Needs protection (Maclean and Jack ), intelligent support (Pawlett?) and players making runs for him. He'll quickly learn to choose the right option when the options are actually available to him.

 

Add those three plus a fourth - that if the opposition choose to try to man mark him through the middle there must be room for others, particularly hayes and Mcginn, with Shinnie and Logan overlapping them out wide and we have the slick expansive game that we previously excelled at.

 

Or, we can ask jack to play it sideways until the defence are back in position before passing it to Taylor who lumps it long and high whilst we all shout at Maddison that he's shite.

 

Quid pro quo though. We'll do our bit as long as he's prepared to track his man back when required.

[buchanskii]

He'd look a lot better if he had a mobile forward making runs for him, creating space for him and who can link play.

 

Rooney and Stockley are only any use at getting on the end of crosses, the rest of their game is pretty woeful in my opinion.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

MOTM isn't really achievement in the squad right now, everyone has been shit.

 

What has he done apart from Hun free kick?

 

Serious question?

 

Holds onto the ball too long, fancy flicks...

Assists?

Goals?

Goes down too easily?

 

I think he's going to be a great player, but surrounded by the shite players we have right now, it isn't going to happen.

 

Hope he turns it on from now until end of season however, don't want the guy to fail.

 

I'd argue his best skill is to turn an otherwise pedestrian pass to him once their defence is lined up in numbers into an attack with his control and turning ability. Some movement off him and understanding and anticipation of what he's going to try and do (which is why I thought Pawlett was bringing out the best in him) would reap dividends. There are goals in him. I suspect when he gets one in open play he'll get a few but the bigger bonus as Ive said above is when pish Scottish defences run to mark/block/kick lumps out of him it has to open space for others. Its up to us to make the most of them. Currently we're not, we're all standing watching him expecting him to do it for us

[DelMonte]

MOTM isn't really achievement in the squad right now, everyone has been shit.

 

What has he done apart from Hun free kick?

 

Serious question?

 

Holds onto the ball too long, fancy flicks...

Assists?

Goals?

Goes down too easily?

 

I think he's going to be a great player, but surrounded by the shite players we have right now, it isn't going to happen.

 

Hope he turns it on from now until end of season however, don't want the guy to fail.

He was MOTM in wins over Killie and Dundee. Everyone played well against Killie and without him we wouldn't have won at Dundee. He's done more than you're giving him credit for.

 

6 assists (meaningless stat but you asked)

2 goals

 

Not bad, form has dipped but his performances when he first came were superb.

[Hewitt a the pies]

Alex Neil available sounds good. Get McInnes punted to some other club for a few hundred K and we'll take Neil. Thanks

What? Another manager who failed down south no thanks.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Ideally given his age and build McInnes would use him as an impact sub as he did against the hun at Pittodrie. Circumstances* haven't allowed that and I agree his game has suffered because of that.

 

* Those circumstances being our inexplicable inability to sign at least one decent midfielder since Maclean, whom we've beaten into our classic AFC midfielder mould spectacularly well.