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+++Conor McGrandles (2024 edit - Rejoins Lincoln page 23)+++
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Always said there was a player in there, has done well at this level with a couple of different clubs. He has been unlucky with injuries, has not really had a chance when he was fit due to the form of the midfield two/three.
He hasn’t sulked, gone out on loan to play football. Had a good pre season, looks sharp and strong.
I was scratching my head a bit with his celebrations at Pompey, but it was evident that he didn’t feel wanted by the fans. This is clear with the other players as they urged him to go and show those that have said some things that aren’t fair on the guy as he hasn’t had an opportunity to show what he is capable of.
No doubt there were those that I am sure would come forward that doubted Dobson’s ability before he became the golden boy of SE7.
Give the bloke a chance, stop snipping and give him some encouragement,
I have seen a lot worse down there over the years.
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The bottom line is that if McGrandles turns out to be the player that Appleton thinks he can be then that will save the club taking a chance on a loanee or spending money at this level which is an even greater gamble. There are other areas that in the squad that could be addressed if Conor fills the gap in midfield.7
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Showmetheway2gohome said:Well done mcCrappy his first performance where he actually looked like he can play football.Thought it was laughable how people gave him 7.5 + in marks for cray valley match
but looked like he could improve last night. Hopefully be calling him Mcgreaty one day still hope for Kirk yet then still3 -
Covered_End_Lad said:Showmetheway2gohome said:Well done mcCrappy his first performance where he actually looked like he can play football.Thought it was laughable how people gave him 7.5 + in marks for cray valley match
but looked like he could improve last night. Hopefully be calling him Mcgreaty one day still hope for Kirk yet then still
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I really like him as a player. He doesn’t stand out but that’s fine, with Dobson and a more creative player around him he’ll slot in well. As someone said a while ago, he cuts out a lot of stuff before it would get to Dobson needing a crunching tackle which would let Dobson play with the ball more2
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Man of the match for me... Great all-round performance. He looks like he can do a bit of everything.
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lol the U-Turn's on McGrandles. If he keeps the form going fair enough, but I am not totally sold as yet.3
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How long is left on McGrandles contract? Has he got a year and a half left? Would love for him to start putting in performances consistently, would take pressure off Dobson and on our recruitment to find back-up, and on the finances of the club as well. Seems like a Win for all parties.
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If he gets better and returns to the better form Appleton refers to, that he’s shown elsewhere, he’ll be a better player than what we’ve seen in his fleeting appearances for us .
We’ve had some great amazing players in this 4 season run in the third tier , just can’t believe we’re still in this division
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Still has a lot to prove, and is going the right way about it, certainly isn't a starter for me at the moment, but he is a good player to step in.. These cup games have come at a good time for some of our players, get some minutes and prove a point.. Unfortunately players like McGrandles need minutes to get up to speed, and the lack of reserve team football has an impact!3
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Showmetheway2gohome said:Well done mcCrappy his first performance where he actually looked like he can play football.Thought it was laughable how people gave him 7.5 + in marks for cray valley match
but looked like he could improve last night. Hopefully be calling him Mcgreaty one day still hope for Kirk yet then still
Why couldn’t you just say “he had a good game last night”? Why be so hard headed about it?9 -
Very happy to see him starting to put in the performances that won him so many admirers at Lincoln and Cambridge, but the concern for me is the more his performances improve over the next few weeks, the easier it’ll be for the club to let Dobson go in Jan.0
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oohaahmortimer said:If he gets better and returns to the better form Appleton refers to, that he’s shown elsewhere, he’ll be a better player than what we’ve seen in his fleeting appearances for us .
We’ve had some great amazing players in this 4 season run in the third tier , just can’t believe we’re still in this division
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It astonishes me that people are surprised when a player who's career with us has been stop / start sandwiched between injuries starts to get better given more of a run in the team. I'd expect nothing less.6
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Showmetheway2gohome said:I did say he had a good game last night shame its the only good game his had.how come you can scapegoat Kirk but not mcgrandles
Mcgrandles has been out through a number of injuries, and this affected his play. Kirk was fit, he just couldn't be bothered.
Mcgrandles got good reviews when he was playing a bit more consistently out on loan. Kirk did not.
Mcgrandles (defensive midfielder) has scored nearly as many goals for us THIS season as Kirk (winger) has over his entire time here.
These are not the same. Mcgrandles has a long way to go yet but comparing him in any way to Kirk is a massive disservice.18 -
Showmetheway2gohome said:Well done mcCrappy his first performance where he actually looked like he can play football.Thought it was laughable how people gave him 7.5 + in marks for cray valley match
but looked like he could improve last night. Hopefully be calling him Mcgreaty one day still hope for Kirk yet then still
Says more about the post than the player.5 -
Covered_End_Lad said:Showmetheway2gohome said:Well done mcCrappy his first performance where he actually looked like he can play football.Thought it was laughable how people gave him 7.5 + in marks for cray valley match
but looked like he could improve last night. Hopefully be calling him Mcgreaty one day still hope for Kirk yet then still11 -
If anyone's going to get the best out of him, it's McAppleton.6
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Garrymanilow said:Covered_End_Lad said:Showmetheway2gohome said:Well done mcCrappy his first performance where he actually looked like he can play football.Thought it was laughable how people gave him 7.5 + in marks for cray valley match
but looked like he could improve last night. Hopefully be calling him Mcgreaty one day still hope for Kirk yet then still0 -
Someone else came up with McStandstill which I can’t help but find funny but fair play to him he’s clearly improving, let’s hope he can take this improvement into a few league games now…0
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FishCostaFortune said:Lincsaddick said:FishCostaFortune said:Lincsaddick said:Bailey said:Lincsaddick said:Bailey said:Henry Irving said:If you'd read back you'd see that I've not rated McGrandles at all.
What is true is that since he's been available, after recovering from injury, Appleton has played him in every game so I repeat that there is no evidence that the manager "isn't keen."
I've said a million times, don't exaggerate. The opinions I've expressed solely concern his footballing ability as I see it, others might agree or disagree, it's all a matter of personal judgement ..
I m o he is not good enough to play for CAFC. He might be a lovely fella, a good team man, a manager's dream who attempts (badly) to play whatever role he is told to play, he probably fits into the current wage and cost profile of our club, i.e. all we can realistically afford right now and could afford when he was signed, I am sure he does his best, however, that best is just not good enough.
In professional sport there are many who fall just below the standard required for the level they strive to attain, it is a very tough business, i m o McGrandles falls into that category,
Lastly, f w i w many Lincoln fans gave a huge sigh, even a cheer of relief when he left, of course others were in floods of tears, so it goes
Considering he captained a Lincoln side to the play offs, and the Cambridge fans and manager were very complimentary about his ability. I feel it’s a bit silly to write him off.
My personal judgement is he has been nowhere near as bad as people like to make out. But whether he is good enough yet or not, I’m not sure. I expect we will see more off him before January so might be able to build a better picture by then.
I was surprised to say the least when we signed him, perhaps he was the best available from a poor lot, or; as I said above, all we could afford.
How many games does it take to judge a player ?. Usually as far as I am concerned it takes just a few to make a judgement. Many players are superb at one club playing a specific role only to find when they move, they are a fish stranded well out of the water (Charlie Kirk ?)
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Performances against Cray Valley Paper Mills and a relegation League2 candidate in Sutton, who were largely playing a reserve team. I think only 3 out of that XI are regular starters for Sutton, although I may be wrong.
I would like to see him perform against a side like Carlisle away from home, then we will see what he's about, not against what he's been tasked against so far..2 -
Braziliance said:Performances against Cray Valley Paper Mills and a relegation League2 candidate in Sutton, who were largely playing a reserve team. I think only 3 out of that XI are regular starters for Sutton, although I may be wrong.
I would like to see him perform against a side like Carlisle away from home, then we will see what he's about, not against what he's been tasked against so far..4 -
fenaddick said:Braziliance said:Performances against Cray Valley Paper Mills and a relegation League2 candidate in Sutton, who were largely playing a reserve team. I think only 3 out of that XI are regular starters for Sutton, although I may be wrong.
I would like to see him perform against a side like Carlisle away from home, then we will see what he's about, not against what he's been tasked against so far..6 -
fenaddick said:Braziliance said:Performances against Cray Valley Paper Mills and a relegation League2 candidate in Sutton, who were largely playing a reserve team. I think only 3 out of that XI are regular starters for Sutton, although I may be wrong.
I would like to see him perform against a side like Carlisle away from home, then we will see what he's about, not against what he's been tasked against so far..
I'm just saying, let's not get ahead of ourselves as he's quite easy tasks so far, I look forward to seeing how he performs in the future league games1 -
Before he came to Charlton…7
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Callumcafc said:Before he came to Charlton…
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Braziliance said:Callumcafc said:Before he came to Charlton…3
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Braziliance said:Callumcafc said:Before he came to Charlton…1
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Braziliance said:fenaddick said:Braziliance said:Performances against Cray Valley Paper Mills and a relegation League2 candidate in Sutton, who were largely playing a reserve team. I think only 3 out of that XI are regular starters for Sutton, although I may be wrong.
I would like to see him perform against a side like Carlisle away from home, then we will see what he's about, not against what he's been tasked against so far..
I'm just saying, let's not get ahead of ourselves as he's quite easy tasks so far, I look forward to seeing how he performs in the future league games
Which is absolutely fine IF he's going to be used mostly in that kind of squad player, fill-in role. But if he's going to establish himself as an actual first choice player then he's got to replicate the performances against some higher quality first.
I think he can. Appleton's comments suggest he thinks so too. But he's been given a chance and he really needs to take it.5