Mackie

[SammyKojoe]

Mackie was put on a pedestal by so many Rangers fans just becasue he scored regularly at the start of his time with us and ran a lot ....

They ignored the fact that often it was a complete waste of energy and something he'd be better off not doing, such as charging 50 yards to a keeper who'll pick it up anyway, then lacked the energy for a worthwhile run soon after. Chasing players down in general play is one thing, bt he often took it to extremes.

They also ignore the fact he missed countless sitters.

They also ignore the fact he was incredibly greedy, often more so than Adel and would repeatedly ignore a simply pass to "Try" and beat another player... and by beat, i mean normally just run into them and bundle and bobble a way through them "hopefully".....

Then of course there were the endless times he just kicked the ball and ran into dead ends or even straight off the pitch.

He also had a tendancy to make clumsy tackles in our final third giving away dangerous Free kicks near our box.

Other than that he was great.....

Glad it isn't just me that witnessed that week in week out. Decent summary of what he actually was like.

I don't care how bad we are at the moment or how badly the likes of Hoilett, Niko etc are playing - under no circumstances should a guy who can't get a regular game for Reading 18th in the Championship be good enough to get in our squad let alone team.

[Rangers77]

This season's been so s hit I nearly started a thread singing the praises of Bosw anka and ex Captain Ji......

[vblockranger]

This season's been so s hit I nearly started a thread singing the praises of Bosw anka and ex Captain Ji......

thats going a bit too far 77

[72bus]

is this the same mackie i saw run past two of his own team mates to put a tackle in .

[Kevin Mcleod]

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[Guildford_R]

He was playing against Bradford and they really looked like they were knackered so no wonder Mackie looked good. If Mackie is so good why isn't he playing in the Prem.

Knew this topic would come up while watching the game. He's not our saviour and would make no difference to our bunch of misfits if he was playing now.

[Shepherds Mush]

Mackie was put on a pedestal by so many Rangers fans just becasue he scored regularly at the start of his time with us and ran a lot ....

They ignored the fact that often it was a complete waste of energy and something he'd be better off not doing, such as charging 50 yards to a keeper who'll pick it up anyway, then lacked the energy for a worthwhile run soon after. Chasing players down in general play is one thing, bt he often took it to extremes.

They also ignore the fact he missed countless sitters.

They also ignore the fact he was incredibly greedy, often more so than Adel and would repeatedly ignore a simply pass to "Try" and beat another player... and by beat, i mean normally just run into them and bundle and bobble a way through them "hopefully".....

Then of course there were the endless times he just kicked the ball and ran into dead ends or even straight off the pitch.

He also had a tendancy to make clumsy tackles in our final third giving away dangerous Free kicks near our box.

Other than that he was great.....

So to sum it all up he is as sh*t as pretty much all of our first team ?

[vblockranger]

So to sum it all up he is as sh*t as pretty much all of our first team ?

Dont think he's that bad Mush :-)

[MYU]

He was playing against Bradford and they really looked like they were knackered so no wonder Mackie looked good. If Mackie is so good why isn't he playing in the Prem.

Knew this topic would come up while watching the game. He's not our saviour and would make no difference to our bunch of misfits if he was playing now.

I'd like to know why N Forest sold him?

[Greg1882]

I'd like to know why N Forest sold him?

He's on loan isn't he ?

[MYU]

He's on loan isn't he ?

I didn't know that so cheers.

[Brian Wilson]

I'd like to know why N Forest sold him?

OK then, I'd like to know why N Forest LOANED him?

[Kevin Mcleod]

OK then, I'd like to know why N Forest LOANED him?

Cos Stuart Pearce has proved time after time after time he really hasn't got a clue what he's doing when it comes to management. Probably be our next boss then.

[Fordy]

I know we are shite but Mackie? Come on people there's a reason why he's playing for a proper dog poo Reading team and shipped out by Forest. You like him because he runs around a lot?! Can't knock our players for trying we are just pony end of.

[HoopDoggyDogg]

Core some on here are a little sensitive - put a message up on here about mackie - a proven championship player who I also think could cut it in the prem and still a good age and that means i would obviously want buszCky back, Tommy smith and might as well get Derry and Orr out of retirement too!

How ridiculous! Mackie would improve our squad and add something to it - also people write him off as a prem league player need to look at the teams around us this year and just how poor they are!!

What makes you think Mackie would cut it in the Prem then?