Loan ended. Confirmed on the Macclesfield website.
Napa returns from Macc
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SouthLowerOx
Level: Mateo Corbo
(13 Apps, 8 Yellows, 1 Red)
Not sure he was getting game time there, Sol probably still has his a**e in hand about not getting the Oxford job ?
The last time I saw him was at Blackburn, and thought “this kid needs to go into the gym and bulk up a bit”. He was nudged off the ball to easily, and couldn’t have an impact on the game.
If he’s done that, then I think there is time to develop is game, and work to his strengths.
If he’s done that, then I think there is time to develop is game, and work to his strengths.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
I am not sure whether he has been injured or whether Sol C didn't rate him. He hasn't even been on the bench recently.
He seemed to start there well but faded.
Pretty much my thoughts too.
Skilful alone won’t cut it. You need to compete physically which doesn’t mean being a 6’ lumbering oaf but being able to use your body to compete or wriggle out of situations. Jermain Defoe would be a good example of a player who was never going to compete physically but is tough enough to be very competitive.
Napa needs to do the same. It's worth noting that COD was skin and bones when he made his debut and he filled out fairly swiftly.
It was my belief that this loan was only until January anyway, and that the new boss would probably want to bring his own players in. Would rather have Napa on the bench than Lopes or Spasov.
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Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
It took COD a year after his debut. He played at Charlton in the League Cup with Ryan Williams. COD looked very lightweight.
A year or so later he had bulked up.
Some supporters seem.to think that we should simply throw the younger players in now.
In my view it us not a good idea until they are ready. Baptiste has proved that he is.
Napa if good enough should be more ready for first team football than Bradbury, Spasov and Lopes
RCYellowRC
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Very good option for last 20 minutes of a game, Browne has played last 2 week's with a knock so having Napa on the bench to come on towards the end is pretty good.
Junior_1
Level: John Aldridge
(141 Apps, 90 Gls)
No reason why can’t have all 3 as all offer something different.
Napa played sole striker at Charlton away in Feb and we won. So there is always the chance it could happen again.
werthersoriginal
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
I guess it’s the two clubs rejigging their budgets, we’ve sent a couple out and spent part of the money on getting Napa back, and Macc can now get someone a bit older in to bolster them
Looks like they kept Kelleher
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
Kelleher was I believe on a years loan?
He is getting in The team which does appear to have tightened up in defence. I would imagine he would learn a lot from Campbell.
I really meant it in the sense that one of those three is more likely than the others to come off the bench and have some impact in a league game.
He could certainly pick up defending know-how from Campbell
Learning humility however, I think he’s better off looking elsewhere!
Napa's loan was always a half season.
Kelleher's a full season.
Napa played 22 times for Macc including 8 league starts and 7 league sub appearances. His sub appearance on new year's day was his first league action since October.
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=106444
Kelleher has played 29 times. 22 starts in the league and 1 sub appearance. 2 goals.
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=87311
Kelleher's a full season.
Napa played 22 times for Macc including 8 league starts and 7 league sub appearances. His sub appearance on new year's day was his first league action since October.
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=106444
Kelleher has played 29 times. 22 starts in the league and 1 sub appearance. 2 goals.
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=87311
not as yet
Getting the impressions KR has no interest in him since he's returned
havent heard 'officially' that Napa has returned from Macc'
? https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/04.01.19-malachi-returns-to-oxford/
Looks a little more bulky?
Quoted as having a chest injury somewhere. Taking that into account alongside some of his social media activity, I do wonder if there has been a health problem. Could well be adding 2 and 2 and getting 5 though.
cheers @Shosho
YellowTaxi
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Was one of the highlights of last season. Looked like a player with a lot of potential.
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I do hope Napa gets a chance. As others have said this chap as a lot of potential. Good luck Napa.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
I am not sure that the Macclesfield loan did him.any favours. It appears that he hardly pulled up any trees. The loan I guess was for him to develop play games score some goals and stand out in a lower Division.
Like many I had high hopes for him.bit suspect that he needs to really kick on to have a chance
