https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/mainz-vs-schalke-mckennie-starts-11-30-pacific.2081782/ Game day thread
Our 19 y.o. Midfielder starts and goes 90 on a BL squad in a Champions League spot and there’s no discussion after? Life must be good...
The game was shitty, McKennie didn't stand out (no one did except Caligiuri for about 15 seconds). McKennie did play as a wingback for a while though which was interesting.
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Some of us are fortunate enough to make our own hours. Fans seem happy with McKennie playing RWB and not in the center: https://www.schalker-block5.de/inde...e-wieder-voll-dabei-die-nummer-zwei/&pageNo=5
Here’s a quality full replay: https://www.fullmatchreplay.com/replay.php?match=335926 Love that he started and went a full 90, up a goal away. Huge trust from coach. Hated the switch to RB but that was due to injury fill in. WAs I the only one nervous seeing him lined up against Nigel....you know who. Major flashbacks. Defensively: He was so disruptive, strong in every tackle, closing down lanes, and winning tons of balls. Highly active but didn’t find him out of control. Offensively: half the time was his super quick one touch, calm as could be in tight spaces. Very impressed with his abilities there. The other half of the time he was slow to move the ball, resulting in a few turnovers. Overall, love watching this kid in the midfield for the #2 team in the BL.
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It seems like playing c-mids at wing back is not that unusual in German soccer. I'm pretty sure the German national team had Gundogan and Can play wing back roles against France in the friendly last November. It makes sense when c-mid is pretty consistently the best and deepest position for German teams, while finding good natural fullbacks is always a challenge.
💬 #Tedesco: "@WMckennie has muscular problems that he picked up against Mainz. We'll wait and see whether he can take part in training today." #WOBS04 #s04 pic.twitter.com/EnWVkzd4GW— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) March 15, 2018
I’m sure going 90 as hard as McKennie does plays hell on a body that has been recuperating from injury. He’s a tough kid, I hope we see him at least a little this weekend.
#Tedesco zum Personal: #Kehrer heute beim Augenarzt, hoffen auf einen Einsatz am Samstag. #McKennie hat muskuläre Probleme. #S04 #WOBS04— BILD FC Schalke 04 (@BILD_Schalke04) March 15, 2018 McKennie out for the game tomorrow with muscular problems?
Even if it’s a muscle problem, let him rest.. depending on the grade of strain it can take a week to a couple weeks. But then again they haven’t said the severity of it... Better safe than sorry.
seems like he missed training today and is unlikely to make the squad tomorrow. Issues might be because of strain
ℹ️ @WMckennie picked up an muscle injury last game against @Mainz05en so misses out today. #WOBS04 #SchalkeUS🇺🇸 https://t.co/9bIO44F65j— Schalke 04 USA🇺🇸 (@s04_us) March 17, 2018 Confirmed out for today's match
As much as I enjoy watching, his return seemed pretty hasty. So did the moving him around to different positions to get his legs back. Weston take your time mate... Lets make this a long career.
I don't think it is off topic to mention here that I would like to see him NOT called up for Paraguay game so he can continue getting rehab.