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Sunderland boss O'Neill excited by youngsters McClean, Wickham

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  1. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill was delighted with James McClean's performance in victory over Blackburn Rovers.

    O'Neill also gave teen Connor Wickham a start on the day.

    He said: "Just at the moment when probably we all need a lift, on comes James McClean and his first move was probably the first time the crowd have seen him, and he was so positive.

    "He played brilliantly in the reserves against Manchester United after a sluggish start in difficult conditions on Thursday evening.

    "He wants to get at players - he is so positive and he is young, immature - and that was great, and the crowd took to it.

    "But I could go through the team. Connor Wickham, for instance, has done two days' training in the five weeks since he was injured.

    "The training in the lead-up to the game wouldn't have been that strenuous, so he has done two days and he was great for us considering.

    "He's 18 years of age and hopefully he's got a proper career in front of him, but he as was willing as the day is long.

    "I thought he was out on his feet, to tell you the truth, but overall, it was a brilliant effort to play the length of time he did."






    lets hope he starts them more along with Noble
     
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  2. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    Maclean made an instant impact which may have been a major factor in turning the game in our favour...
     
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  3. Black Cat Kiwi

    Black Cat Kiwi Well-Known Member

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    Welcome aboard Rog. I'll confirm you as an honorary KIWI, not a closeted one <laugh>
    Comm has already been ordained.

    What a sporting weekend ehhhhhhhhhhhhh & the lad hit his top score to boot. By the way he gets his new grading tomorrow night, fingers crossed he’ll go up :emoticon-0125-mmm:
     
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  4. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Up the kiwis...Got any footy players?
     
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  5. Black Cat Kiwi

    Black Cat Kiwi Well-Known Member

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    Beg ya pardin mite.

    One of the best is Marco Rojas at 20 yrs who now plays for the Melbourne Victory

    [video=youtube;AE4hY4Veh0Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE4hY4Veh0Q[/video].
     
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  6. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Looks a canny player..

    please log in to view this image
     
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