Donyell Malen

[Brend'Watkins]

How was Malen? He had a shot after coming on but then it just seemed to be all Spam.

He was okay. One tame effort on target, went down under one challenge and got straight back up. Haven’t seen that for a while. About as useful at defending when needed as Bailey. 

[brontebilly]

How was Malen? He had a shot after coming on but then it just seemed to be all Spam.

Needs to be working a hell of a lot harder out of possession. Just ball watching in build up to their goal.

[VILLA MOLE]

How was Malen? He had a shot after coming on but then it just seemed to be all Spam.

Needs to be working a hell of a lot harder out of possession. Just ball watching in build up to their goal.

There is a few who need to work harder on that press I think 

[SoccerHQ]

How was Malen? He had a shot after coming on but then it just seemed to be all Spam.

Needs to be working a hell of a lot harder out of possession. Just ball watching in build up to their goal.

Yep that was really poor and surprising.

As soon as we conceded Cash gestured to Malen as to where on earth he was given it was their LB who scored.

[PaulWinch again]

How was Malen? He had a shot after coming on but then it just seemed to be all Spam.

Needs to be working a hell of a lot harder out of possession. Just ball watching in build up to their goal.

Yep that was really poor and surprising.

As soon as we conceded Cash gestured to Malen as to where on earth he was given it was their LB who scored.

Yep that is going to need some work.

[Somniloquism]

He might have been watching Bailey beforehand?

[brontebilly]

He might have been watching Bailey beforehand?

Thought Bailey worked quite hard today. Wouldn't have taken him off before Rogers anyway.

[Villatillidie25]

He might have been watching Bailey beforehand?

I actually think Bailey works quite hard. It’s not always effective and sometimes a bit powder puff but I suspect we will question Malen’s work rate a lot more.

[Footy-Vill]

Why McGinn and not Malen on the right to help Cash and prevent the goal?

Malen's weakest part of his play is his defensive side,  he's essentially an attacker and would have been better deployed in support of Duran and McGinn wide.

Maybe without Emery on the sidelines, the call for the switch wasn't forthcoming like it would be if he was on the touchline. McGinn was central he's put there to winning the ball back high up the pitch.

 I get that, but Cash wasn't supported, and also Cash himself did not demand to tell Malen to get the heck back and help defend.I would rather not see Malen having to track back at all, but he needed to be told either by Pako, Cash, or Captain McGinn.

[brontebilly]

Why McGinn and not Malen on the right to help Cash and prevent the goal?

Malen's weakest part of his play is his defensive side,  he's essentially an attacker and would have been better deployed in support of Duran and McGinn wide.

Maybe without Emery on the sidelines, the call for the switch wasn't forthcoming like it would be if he was on the touchline. McGinn was central he's put there to winning the ball back high up the pitch.

 I get that, but Cash wasn't supported, and also Cash himself did not demand to tell Malen to get the heck back and help defend.I would rather not see Malen having to track back at all, but he needed to be told either by Pako, Cash, or Captain McGinn.

McGinn looked as if he was in Dublin during the week. Going to be a few games before SJM is back at his best.

[Footy-Vill]

Why McGinn and not Malen on the right to help Cash and prevent the goal?

Malen's weakest part of his play is his defensive side,  he's essentially an attacker and would have been better deployed in support of Duran and McGinn wide.

Maybe without Emery on the sidelines, the call for the switch wasn't forthcoming like it would be if he was on the touchline. McGinn was central he's put there to winning the ball back high up the pitch.

 I get that, but Cash wasn't supported, and also Cash himself did not demand to tell Malen to get the heck back and help defend.I would rather not see Malen having to track back at all, but he needed to be told either by Pako, Cash, or Captain McGinn.

McGinn looked as if he was in Dublin during the week. Going to be a few games before SJM is back at his best.

Not again! What's he going to Dublin for during busy period.
He should have been in Monaco or resting as even a short flight can cause havoc to a recovery even if spacious seats - it's the sitting and positioning.

[dcdavecollett]

Whoosh!

[Brend'Watkins]

Why McGinn and not Malen on the right to help Cash and prevent the goal?

Malen's weakest part of his play is his defensive side,  he's essentially an attacker and would have been better deployed in support of Duran and McGinn wide.

Maybe without Emery on the sidelines, the call for the switch wasn't forthcoming like it would be if he was on the touchline. McGinn was central he's put there to winning the ball back high up the pitch.

 I get that, but Cash wasn't supported, and also Cash himself did not demand to tell Malen to get the heck back and help defend.I would rather not see Malen having to track back at all, but he needed to be told either by Pako, Cash, or Captain McGinn.

McGinn looked as if he was in Dublin during the week. Going to be a few games before SJM is back at his best.

Not again! What's he going to Dublin for during busy period.
He should have been in Monaco or resting as even a short flight can cause havoc to a recovery even if spacious seats - it's the sitting and positioning.

You must surely know about the supply issues of Guinness here?  If you want to be sure of getting a few tasty ones and plenty of it there's no better place.

[jwarry]

Malen’s thread was three pages down so given the Durán events today we need to bump him up and talk about whether he can fill the hole

[Drummond]

Malen’s thread was three pages down so given the Durán events today we need to bump him up and talk about whether he can fill the hole

Mick McCarthy incoming