[Slick_Footwork]

....just to join the debate, I don't know this (McClean) bloke other than the clips on the link provided, but personally I think that if he's fast, direct and can both sling a good ball across AND score a few then he sounds just fine to me!

I'd rather watch a team playing through the wing(s) in that way than be bored senseless by so-called 'better' teams who take 25 passes to go a couple of yards further forward (and that's only due to the other defence falling asleep through boredom).

As for this guy 'not being PL standard' - I'd imagine our HC would think otherwise!

I saw lots of him for Sunderland in the Prem and to be honest, he was very much a journeyman.

He is quick, but doesn't have any skill, so a decent full back can read him like a book. From memory, he was decent
in his first few games for Sunderland, because he was raw and full backs didn't know what to expect from him. After
they realised he was nothing more than 'kick and rush' he soon ended up at his level (Championship).

His final ball isn't often up to the Youtube standard either, he's the type of player who can cross the ball directly into the
stand on a regular basis.

I can understand the Pulis link because he's a hard worker but I think we could do a lot better.

I'd say the 'betterthanbaird' quote above sums up my thoughts about him.

Ba on the other hand would be a quality signing.