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Cozzie wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 11:14 pm Imagine the time he would need to get the ball onto his left foot.

It’s very important when passing backwards to use your stronger foot so you don’t inadvertently give the ball away and give the opposition a break.

TheRam wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:19 pm McNeil centre mid.

That’s a horrifying prospect.

Feels like a Brap wet dream

StirlingBlue wrote: ↑Tue Dec 16, 2025 10:21 am Feels like a Brap wet dream

Iwobe was his wet dream, McNeil is his nightmare, and mine.

StirlingBlue wrote: ↑Tue Dec 16, 2025 10:21 am Feels like a Brap wet dream

yeah would love McNeil CM. For some one else like.

Sounds like he may get a recall...

If he does I hope it’s to play and not just sit on the bench which is no use to anyone, least of all his progression

I think he's ready

Wary of that.

I like Moyes, obviously, but don’t trust him to stick with someone like Armstrong in the first eleven unless he’s playing absurdly well for an 18-19 year old in the PL.

The most important thing is for him to play regularly and get comfortable with the demands of a full season. His talent is apparent, I expect he’ll be able to hack it at this level, but playing a full season against grown men playing for their livelihoods is radically different to anything he’s experienced before. This is a safe environment for him when he’s playing well but less so when he’s carrying a few knocks and is worn down from fixture accumulation. PNE is a much safer place for him to learn to perform consistently while coping with the fatigue of regular first team football.

Having said all that, there’s also the possibility that we have no real money to spend and that this is our only option to bolster our midfield depth during a heavily congested time of year for fixtures, in which case all of what I just said is irrelevant.

Yeah, he wouldn’t get played much

Would prefer him to stay on loan because he’ll play and this is crucial for his development.

If he comes back then it has to be to play for the rest of the season. Not just until Gana and Ndiaye come back.

Toddacelli wrote: ↑Sat Dec 20, 2025 8:29 am Would prefer him to stay on loan because he’ll play and this is crucial for his development.

If he comes back then it has to be to play for the rest of the season. Not just until Gana and Ndiaye come back.

I think the club will leave it as late as possible to decide, at the very latest AFCON finishes on the 18th so there's still time to decide after that what they do. But you're right, the last thing we want is him to come back, play a couple of games in January then spend the remainder of the season getting the odd minutes here and there.

Is it possible to borrow him for a month?

Bluebridge wrote: ↑Sat Dec 20, 2025 6:02 pm Is it possible to borrow him for a month?

Was thinking that but I’m guessing it’s not allowed

Can’t we recall him from loan and then loan him out again after AFCON?

Being recalled