And so it appears they managed to find a way out with the seemingly intractable nigh impossible Ozil situation.
3 at the back, 4 at the back, 5 at the back, fookin 10 at the back, Aaron Martin is still better than McCardle.
When the game plan suits him. When we played four at the back he got found out.
I think he was a good League 2 CB. Not the type of player Taylor wanted, but certainly of a good standard in this division.
Sadly McCardle is exactly who we should be comparing him with, as McCardle was signed as a direct replacement. There's a wide variety of views about Aaron's strengths and weaknesses but even those who don't rate him very highly at all think McCardle is a substantial downgrade. As you've stated above.
Still better than McCardle, who looks like he's about to get found out almost every time he steps onto the pitch.
My guess is that Taylor signed McCardle based more on what he knew of him from their time playing together, than any recent scouting information. I am basing this on nothing more than the evidence of McCardle's performances on the pitch but it's hard to see what anyone who saw him play recently might have thought he would bring to our team. Whoever thought we'd have Sweenz as our first choice RCB this season? Particularly after it seemed he might even find himself out in the cold with McCardle & Caprice signed in his preferred positions.
