Fans' views on Rollin Menayese - Macc's new centre back signing
Former Aldershot, Mansfield and Walsall player Rollin in to bolster the Silkmen's defence
Macclesfield Head Coach Robbie Savage has strengthened his defensive options with the capture of centre back Rollin Menayese following the expiry of his contract at National League side Aldershot Town where he had three separate spells at.
The 27-year-old, who is eligible to play in Macc’s Northern Premier League trip to Gainsborough tomorrow, boasts over 100 English Football League appearances having previously played for Grimsby, Mansfield and Walsall.
While on loan at Hartlepool from Walsall in 2023, Menayese fractured his ankle and spent ten months on the sidelines. Renowned for his pace and being capable in possession, Rollin can play in a back four or a back three, and this versatility is bound to have appealed to Savage who has tinkered with various formations so far this season for the runaway league leaders.
Read on to discover the fans’ views on Menayese from his previous clubs.
Aldershot
Reacting to the club announcing Menayese’s departure on 5 January.
‘So we only gave half a season?’
‘He probably only signed short-term so he would be available for the transfer window. He’ll sign for a L2 club’
‘League 2? He’s not been very good at all. National League at best, if not the South’
‘What’s this club doing ffs’
‘Crazy’
‘A shame. His two appearances in the middle earned him MOM, replaced by calamity Christian and daddy’s boy’
‘He’s x100 better than (Christian) Maghoma’
On being named man of the match for Aldershot on 19 October:
‘Brilliant alongside (Lachlan) Byrd which is why we won a tight game’
‘Thought all the back three worked hard and were effective against tough opponents’
‘He was brilliant’
‘Great signing, well done getting him over the line’
‘Make way everyone. The Rolls Royce is back’
‘Solid CB. Very good signing for National League’
‘He’s a good player for your level and will do a job. He’s fast, strong and good in possession’
‘That’s an incredible signing for you (Macclesfield). You won’t find a Shots fan with a bad word to say about Rollin. Give him a few days to settle and he will govern your defence!’
On being recalled by his parent club Walsall on 12 March 2024 (at the time) after playing six games on loan for Aldershot:
‘Bollocks! Thanks for the contribution you made, Rollin. Was hoping to see more of you in a Shots shirt’
‘Will miss you, Rollin. Always welcome back’
‘Gutted. Very good player. Thank you’
‘Great shame. Fantastic addition to the back line. Let’s hope a deal can be done for Rollin in the summer when he’s out of contract’
‘Great player - they must have realised’
Hartlepool
Commenting on Menayese’s return to the side
‘Made a massive difference. Looked much more solid at the back’
‘Best defender we have by a mile’
‘Just shows how much we needed him’
Walsall
‘Crazy how far he’s dropped since his loan spell with us. Looked the real deal in his first spell’ (reacting to Menayese joining Macc)
‘Covered every blade of grass. Awesome performance and thoroughly deserved to be MOM. His energy levels are unreal. He was everywhere’
‘Amazing signing. My player of the year so far’
‘He’s a class act at our level’
‘Great signing and I think he would make an ideal vice captain’
‘Lad is class and has been very consistent all season’
‘Get him on a longish contract. He’s a game changer’
‘Can’t understand how he didn’t get in the Mansfield side’
‘The guy has been unreal so far since signing’
‘Best defender at the club’
‘Good player. Fell out of favour after a couple of poor games under a new manager and has not recovered. Get him playing and confident and he is calm and composed’
‘Plays well once in like seven games. If he can be more consistent, he’ll do well’
‘Good in a back four, not in a back five’
‘A cracking player - it’s just he was lacking confidence but a cracking bloke’
Mansfield
Reaction to Menayese joining Walsall on a season-long loan from Mansfield
‘Good player, wasn’t really given a chance under Nigel Clough. Kinda wish we kept him as a backup’
‘You’ve got yourself a player there Walsall! Thought he’d be going higher’
‘Fantastic for us at Grimsby Town, if only we had him from the start of the season’
‘Very, very good footballer’
‘You guys have a cracking signing there’
‘Great signing. Surprised him and (Elliott) Hewitt won’t be playing CB for Mansfield. Put in somne great performances for us last year’
‘Like Bambi on ice’