Kowalski Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Mackie offered midfield chance at Aberdeen FC McGhee’s praise for long-serving Don By Sean Wallace Published: 10/04/2010 ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today challenged Darren Mackie to seal a place in his long-term plans. Mackie, Aberdeen FC’s longest-serving player, has played as a striker throughout his career. But McGhee believes the 28-year-old is capable of carving out a new role for himself as a central midfielder. Mackie played in a central midfield role for the first time in the 3-1 midweek defeat to Rangers. The Aberdeen FC boss will have a cull of players in the summer, but McGhee revealed Mackie could have a future at Pittodrie – as a central midfielder. He said: “If Darren proves he could also play in central midfield that could definitely add to his future at the club." How did he play in midfield on Wednesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Wide midfield i could understand, but central midfielder?? What the WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 And here begins the dwindling of the number for the cull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I didn't think Mackie would be culled so I think this is more the beginning of the dwindling of the number for signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Wide midfield i could understand, but central midfielder?? What the WTF? The only thing i can think of is Mackies tendency to snap into challenges and harass opponents making McGhee think he could make a useful central midfielder. Personally I don't see it though. And here begins the dwindling of the number for the cull. Could well be right there manc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Mackie to be converted to a midfielder? No, not possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 The only thing i can think of is Mackies tendency to snap into challenges and harass opponents making McGhee think he could make a useful central midfielder. Personally I don't see it though. Could well be right there manc! aye, but his passing his worse than his shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I am just the only person to remember that Mackie was a midfielder and then put into a strikers role unsuccessfully for 9 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I am just the only person to remember that Mackie was a midfielder and then put into a strikers role unsuccessfully for 9 years? Yes, yes you are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Yes, yes you are... SHut it seal boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 I am just the only person to remember that Mackie was a midfielder and then put into a strikers role unsuccessfully for 9 years? He never played in midfield min. When he broke into the team he was wide right of Ebbe's famed 4-3-3, with Winters on the left and Stavrum through the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reekie_Red Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 It'll be interesting to see how he fairs in midfield. Let's face it, he's not a striker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentorred Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 It'll be interesting to see how he fairs in midfield. Let's face it, he's not a striker! footballer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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