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Posted June 16, 2026 23:56 · last edited June 17, 2026 00:05

imanixsupporter wrote:
There's no perfect solution to our attacking midfield woes, I know Old hasnt been playing primarily as an attacking player in recent times but I still think he would be more effective for us than McCowatt. Just his sheer pace creates panic in defenses and more space for the likes of Wood, Just & Singh to exploit.

I'd rather put Thomas in instead of McCowatt but Thomas looked a long way from his best today when he came on... he's just not close enough to full fitness.

And McCowatt scoring vs Sweden was a full 3 years ago now (to the day in fact), it has no relevance now.

I think it still has some relevance. The knowledge that you can score against some of these bigger teams outside OFC.

Not many of our players had done it more than once, prior today. Wood, Garbs, McCowatt and Kosta (about 10 years apart) maybe the only ones.

McC does have a quality long range shot. Got a number of goals from distance this season for Silkeborg. You could see him on a few occasions move across the field looking for an opening to let fly. Got one off but it was too weak. It's in his locker.

McCowatt was 4th= in the Danish Superliga Golden Boot standings, and Silkeborg didn't have a good season. He flies under the radar a bit. I optimistically feel he's due for the AWs. Garbs terrible misfortune, Callum M's opportunity.

The Egyptians are obviously going to focus primarily on Wood and Just now.

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coochiee edited June 17, 2026 00:05

imanixsupporter wrote:
There's no perfect solution to our attacking midfield woes, I know Old hasnt been playing primarily as an attacking player in recent times but I still think he would be more effective for us than McCowatt. Just his sheer pace creates panic in defenses and more space for the likes of Wood, Just & Singh to exploit.

I'd rather put Thomas in instead of McCowatt but Thomas looked a long way from his best today when he came on... he's just not close enough to full fitness.

And McCowatt scoring vs Sweden was a full 3 years ago now (to the day in fact), it has no relevance now.

I think it still has some relevance. The knowledge that you can score against some of these bigger teams outside OFC.

Not many of our players had done it more than once, prior today. Wood, Garbs, McCowatt and Kosta (about 10 years apart) maybe the only ones.

McC does have a quality long range shot. Got a number of goals from distance this season for Silkeborg. You could see him on a few occasions move across the field looking for an opening to let fly. Got one off but it was too weak. It's in his locker.

McCowatt was 4th= in the Danish Superliga Golden Boot standings, and Silkeborg didn't have a good season. He flies under the radar a bit. I optimistically feel he's due for the AWs.

The Egyptians are obviously going to focus primarily on Wood and Just now.

coochiee edited June 17, 2026 00:03

imanixsupporter wrote:
There's no perfect solution to our attacking midfield woes, I know Old hasnt been playing primarily as an attacking player in recent times but I still think he would be more effective for us than McCowatt. Just his sheer pace creates panic in defenses and more space for the likes of Wood, Just & Singh to exploit.

I'd rather put Thomas in instead of McCowatt but Thomas looked a long way from his best today when he came on... he's just not close enough to full fitness.

And McCowatt scoring vs Sweden was a full 3 years ago now (to the day in fact), it has no relevance now.

I think it still has some relevance. The knowledge that you can score against some of these bigger teams outside OFC.

Not many of our players had done it more than once, prior today. Wood, Garbs, McCowatt and Kosta (about 10 years apart) maybe the only ones.

McC does have a quality long range shot. Got a number of goals from distance this season for Silkeborg. You could see him on a few occasions move across the field looking for an opening to let fly. Got one off but it was too weak. It's in his locker.

McCowatt was 4th= in the Danish Superliga Golden Boot standings, and Silkeborg didn't have a good season. He flies under the radar a bit. I optimstically feel he's due for the AWs.

The Egyptians are obviously going to focus primarily on Wood and Just now.

coochiee edited June 17, 2026 00:03

imanixsupporter wrote:
There's no perfect solution to our attacking midfield woes, I know Old hasnt been playing primarily as an attacking player in recent times but I still think he would be more effective for us than McCowatt. Just his sheer pace creates panic in defenses and more space for the likes of Wood, Just & Singh to exploit.

I'd rather put Thomas in instead of McCowatt but Thomas looked a long way from his best today when he came on... he's just not close enough to full fitness.

And McCowatt scoring vs Sweden was a full 3 years ago now (to the day in fact), it has no relevance now.

I think it still has some relevance. The knowledge that you can score against some of these bigger teams outside OFC.

Not many of our players had done it more than once, prior today. Wood, Garbs, McCowatt and Kosta (about 10 years apart) maybe the only ones.

McC does have a quality long range shot. Got a number of goals from distance this season for Silkeborg. You could see him on a few occasions move across the field looking for an opening to let fly. Got one off but it was too weak. It's in his locker.

The Egyptians are obviously going to focus primarily on Wood and Just now.