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islaydarkblue
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30 May 2012 : 20:47:24
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youanjack.
I was at the last Dundee Seniors Supporters club meeting where Jocky Scott and Gordon Wallace did an excellent Q and A session.
Jocky was asked if players were coached to pass the ball instead of shooting. He replied that it greatly frustrated him when players preferred to pass rather than try to score. He further explained that once the attacking player reached the final third of the pitch he was expected to run in on goal and try to score. Unfortunately this does not always happen but managers and coaches were not to blame. |
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MikeStewart
Dundee Legend
Netherlands
1416 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2012 : 15:04:35
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Originally posted by islaydarkblue
youanjack.
I was at the last Dundee Seniors Supporters club meeting where Jocky Scott and Gordon Wallace did an excellent Q and A session.
Jocky was asked if players were coached to pass the ball instead of shooting. He replied that it greatly frustrated him when players preferred to pass rather than try to score. He further explained that once the attacking player reached the final third of the pitch he was expected to run in on goal and try to score. Unfortunately this does not always happen but managers and coaches were not to blame.
Maybe Jocky said something along those lines, but I can't believe those were his actual words.
Once the attacking player is in the final third (or any third actually) of the pitch, he should be looking at best options and opportunities available, and not just running in on goal. |
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MikeStewart
Dundee Legend
Netherlands
1416 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2012 : 15:06:04
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Originally posted by alanrey25j
Good to see his career back on track, Best of luck for future.
Or it could be he is just a utility benchwarmer who doesnt command too high a salary. |
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alanrey25j
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
1102 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2012 : 16:36:08
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Take it he stole your scone at some point?quote:
Originally posted by MikeStewart
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Originally posted by alanrey25j
Good to see his career back on track, Best of luck for future.
Or it could be he is just a utility benchwarmer who doesnt command too high a salary.
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MikeStewart
Dundee Legend
Netherlands
1416 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2012 : 17:02:00
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Originally posted by alanrey25j
Take it he stole your scone at some point?quote:
Originally posted by MikeStewart
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Originally posted by alanrey25j
Good to see his career back on track, Best of luck for future.
Or it could be he is just a utility benchwarmer who doesnt command too high a salary.
No. I don't eat scones. |
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XPAT
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
670 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2012 : 21:25:44
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"Or it could be he is just a utility benchwarmer who doesnt command too high a salary."
Totally unwarrented criticism of a former DFC player, who has been a first choice for the Blades in 2012. Perhaps
had Kevin been fit for the final the end result may have been different. I just wish that we had a similar calibre
of player in the team at present. |
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MikeStewart
Dundee Legend
Netherlands
1416 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2012 : 22:56:28
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Originally posted by XPAT
"Or it could be he is just a utility benchwarmer who doesnt command too high a salary."
Totally unwarrented criticism of a former DFC player, who has been a first choice for the Blades in 2012. Perhaps
had Kevin been fit for the final the end result may have been different. I just wish that we had a similar calibre
of player in the team at present.
Im not criticising Kevin at all - in fact I've got great respect for him as a person and as a footballer. I wish him only good things in his careeer.
The point I was making is, that it isnt always a 'given' as a sign of a great career move when you are kept on at a club who are releasing high-earners. It could be you are kept on because you are a utility player in the squad and that you dont earn such a high salary. Hence, the benchwarmer remark.
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XPAT
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
670 Posts |
Posted - 21 June 2012 : 09:38:02
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RealDee
Fringe Player
United Kingdom
58 Posts |
Posted - 22 June 2012 : 13:58:48
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| I live in leeds and know a lot of blade fans. And they all said that he was the best player all season and he gave most assists all season and most times when the blades lost big kevin was injured. Currently he has not signed for them as he said he would re-sign only if an epl side did not come after him. |
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RealDee
Fringe Player
United Kingdom
58 Posts |
Posted - 28 June 2012 : 23:21:17
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Searched the net and found
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18539306
21 june 2012
Sheffield United midfielder Kevin McDonald is hopeful of being able to come to an agreement with the club over a new deal.
The 23-year-old midfielder is out of contract at the end of this month.
He told BBC Radio Sheffield: "I'd like to say I'm fully confident of being back next season but I'm not in a position to do so at present.
"I want to get it sorted out soon and if they offer me the right deal I'd be delighted to sign."
He added: "My agent has been speaking to the club a couple of times a week and we're waiting to hear back from them.
"No one else has made me an offer."
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RealDee
Fringe Player
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 July 2012 : 22:25:20
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Update...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18802538
Sheffield United boss Danny Wilson is still unsure about the futures of Lee Williamson and Kevin McDonald.
"I'm disappointed that Kevin hasn't come back in for training but I've spoken to him and it's his prerogative to look around when he's a free agent."
The Blades are yet to secure their first summer signing and Wilson admitted that he still did not know the budget he would be operating with next season but it would be less that last campaign.
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RealDee
Fringe Player
United Kingdom
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Kevin McDonald re visited again
