Kemp Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 On 7/12/2017 at 5:49 PM, Saint Garf said: They seem to be treating him like a big signing, he's doing interviews for the website, wee videos from the pre-season camp, modelling the strip. The club, if not the fans, seem to be quite sure he'll be a big player for them this season. I'm sure he will, he's got bags of ability, I reckon he'll go on to bigger things again soon. Indeed, despite us getting hee-haw for him this time I am hopeful the sell on clause may actually pay off for once. Mallan is the best player we have brought through since Paul Lambert. He certainly has the potential to go all the way to the top - and certainly a lot more ability than Charlie Adam or Aaron Mooy, and look how much they went for in the English market! First Barnsley need to get him off that bench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Mallan not even in the squad for their game today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Mallan not even in the squad for their game today. Waste of a talent.... oh how we could've done with him today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irate-Pirate Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 He is injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 MallanWatch... still no sign. Still injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Doesn't appear to be injured if you read the thread about Mallan on the main Barnsley fan forum - just not being picked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Barnsley best Forest 2-1 tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soctty Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Doesn't appear to be injured if you read the thread about Mallan on the main Barnsley fan forum - just not being picked. His dad on Twitter making it clear he's fit and flying in training. Their manager has had some criticism from fans for not including him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal89 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Indeed, despite us getting hee-haw for him this time I am hopeful the sell on clause may actually pay off for once. Mallan is the best player we have brought through since Paul Lambert. He certainly has the potential to go all the way to the top - and certainly a lot more ability than Charlie Adam or Aaron Mooy, and look how much they went for in the English market! First Barnsley need to get him off that bench! So if we got "Hee haw" for mallan what was the actual figure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Seems utterly bizarre that he's not even made the bench for any of their league games. Worth having him there just for his set-piece delivery if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garf Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I'm repeating myself, but I just refuse to believe they've got 3 or 4 midfielders who are so far ahead of him that he doesn't even merit a sub appearance. Hopefully he'll break through soon. He'll only need to be given one chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Early game today. Barnsley beaten by Sheffield United - no sign of Mallan in the squad. Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Probably needs match fitness, perhaps needs loan to a team that will play him come on JR get it sorted and McAllister while you're at it!![emoji11] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintGlenburn Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Had a look on the Barnsley forum earlier. Doesnt seem to be any injury involved. Guys on there seem to think he is just quite a bit down the pecking order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westmarcher Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 "Fools. Bureaucratic fools. They don't know what they've got there." - Indiana Jones at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Just a thought but could it not just be that maybe Wee Stevie isn't as good as we thought he was? Or tgatvthe Championship in England is just a considerably higher standard than ours? Either way I cannae imagine the Barnsley manager is sittin there thinkin "this is a smashin wee player but just out of spite I'm no gonnae play him". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 47 minutes ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said: Just a thought but could it not just be that maybe Wee Stevie isn't as good as we thought he was? Or tgatvthe Championship in England is just a considerably higher standard than ours? Either way I cannae imagine the Barnsley manager is sittin there thinkin "this is a smashin wee player but just out of spite I'm no gonnae play him". It's a puzzler. Why go out and sign him if they didn't see him as a part of their plans. I happen to think he's good enough for their level and possibly higher but he needs games. Early days, I'm confident that if he gets a wee run he'll establish himself this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I think since signing him their manager has seen the gaps in Mallan's game exposed at a much higher level and will be coaching him to improve his overall game before throwing him in against a standard of player he hasnt played regularly against. yes he's got a sweet dead ball shot/delivery, or open play shot from distance, but if you recall he could go almost a whole game getting caught in possesion and failing to make a short pass. No way he will get a run in a championship team until he has developed from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said: Just a thought but could it not just be that maybe Wee Stevie isn't as good as we thought he was? Or tgatvthe Championship in England is just a considerably higher standard than ours? Either way I cannae imagine the Barnsley manager is sittin there thinkin "this is a smashin wee player but just out of spite I'm no gonnae play him". Of course the championship is a considerably higher standard than ours. League 1 and 2 players walk into the first XI of most of our top league clubs. The considerable number of players that have "come back up the road" after being sold for much more money than Mallan is clear evidence of this. Stevie May and Stefan Scougall being the latest examples of this. Mallan will have to bide his time and develop the areas of weakness in his game. As good as he was for us in 2017, he was very poor in the latter half of 2016. That shows that he's far from the finished article. However, I'm sure Mallan will get his head down and work hard to realise his full potential. Otherwise, he'll be back up the road in a couple of years playing for the likes of St.Johnstone or Hibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mc Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Had a look on the Barnsley forum earlier. Doesnt seem to be any injury involved. Guys on there seem to think he is just quite a bit down the pecking order. Think the sheer physical nature of English football at that level mitigates against players of Mallan's stature. If he played wide and had a turn of pace he'd have a better chance. Let's see but if he doesn't break through before Christmas he might be back up at the likes of Hibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VivaLaDron Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 He started on Friday for the under 23's, 2-2 with Colchester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Mallan is good enough for the English Championship, he isn't coming straight back up the road to play for Hibs ffs! Shame that Stevie and Kyle McAllister are losing time playing for reserves or youth teams though. Very frustrating we couldn't get another season or two of them at St Mirren, even if it is only on loan from their new clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mc Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Time will tell. I meant on loan to the likes of Hibs to get game time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedflanders123 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 3 hours ago, David Mc said: Think the sheer physical nature of English football at that level mitigates against players of Mallan's stature. If he played wide and had a turn of pace he'd have a better chance. Let's see but if he doesn't break through before Christmas he might be back up at the likes of Hibs. Lot of small players did fine down South. Bremner, Gemmil, Beardsley. If you are good enough then you will do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, nedflanders123 said: Lot of small players did fine down South. Bremner, Gemmil, Beardsley. If you are good enough then you will do well. 3 hours ago, David Mc said: Think the sheer physical nature of English football at that level mitigates against players of Mallan's stature. If he played wide and had a turn of pace he'd have a better chance. Let's see but if he doesn't break through before Christmas he might be back up at the likes of Hibs. Add to that Scholes who played in the middle of the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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