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In the build up to when Sharp hit the post ooosh I enjoyed that. Immense vision and awareness

Tbh earlier in the season I was thinking he maybe wouldn't get across the pitch quick enough and wouldn't work well enough defensively in championship.

But tbh with that kind of quality on the ball, even if he doesn't give us enough legs in the middle id be happy for us to stick another athlete in the middle with him and go 3-6-1 if it means we'll have Coutts in there dictating the game.

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I absolutely do not care he isn't the best grafter you will ever see in the middle of a football park.

His first touch, passing range, vision, decision making and the uncanny ability to retain possession more than compensates.

Rolls Royce baller we should cherish for as long as is possible.

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I don't get this "he doesn't work hard enough off the ball" thing to be honest. Yeah, he might not dive into flying challenges like fleck but he definitely does his bit. For example, yesterday's third goal, he got back and won the ball from his man and drove forward despite being dragged and rugby tackled before chipping a perfect ball through to sharp while half laying on the floor. All round player.
 
Glad to see the appreciation for Coutts. I know he's had his critics, but it took a Wilder, and quite possibly a Knill, to appreciate what they had, and with careful advice and mentoring we now have a class act who can distribute a ball with all the quality we should expect. Alongside Fleck, another excellent player, and someone like Duffy, or possibly Carruthers, we seem to have found the right creative mix for a first rate midfield. If Wilder were to bring in another midfielder they'd have to be a cut above most creative players, simply to avoid being swamped by the sheer class they'd be playing alongside. With a top class central defender, and another forward with scoring qualities, we could be well on our way to another successful season. The Championship may be harder, but then we have the quality that has enabled us to stand apart from every other team in Division 1. So I have few fears for the Blades, let's take the Championship's best and see just how good they are.
 
itsinyerblood said:
Glad to see the appreciation for Coutts. I know he's had his critics, but it took a Wilder, and quite possibly a Knill, to appreciate what they had, and with careful advice and mentoring we now have a class act who can distribute a ball with all the quality we should expect. Alongside Fleck, another excellent player, and someone like Duffy, or possibly Carruthers, we seem to have found the right creative mix for a first rate midfield. If Wilder were to bring in another midfielder they'd have to be a cut above most creative players, simply to avoid being swamped by the sheer class they'd be playing alongside. With a top class central defender, and another forward with scoring qualities, we could be well on our way to another successful season. The Championship may be harder, but then we have the quality that has enabled us to stand apart from every other team in Division 1. So I have few fears for the Blades, let's take the Championship's best and see just how good they are.
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Real conundrum this.

Do we go out and spend £10m on 6 new players ?

Or stick mostly with what we have, maybe spend £4-5m on 2 or 3, meaning the nucleus of the current side remains intact ?

Absolutely no idea which way it will go this summer.

But in Tufty and Knill I trust !

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DronnieBlade said:
Real conundrum this.

Do we go out and spend £10m on 6 new players ?

Or stick mostly with what we have, maybe spend £4-5m on 2 or 3, meaning the nucleus of the current side remains intact ?

Absolutely no idea which way it will go this summer.

But in Tufty and Knill I trust !

UTB
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As you say, Wilder and Knill will know what they need. Definite additions, at least for me, should be a new CH, maybe even two, a GK as cover for Moore. Then at least one forward, someone who isn't content to warm the bench, and maybe someone to compete with either Freeman or Lafferty, just to keep them on their toes. We'll also see the return of Lavery, so hopefully he'll be refreshed and eager to show he's worth a starting place. Lots to look forward to, and at last we have a manager who's done the seemingly impossible in assembling a squad of genuine quality.
 
I would have to say, personal feelings aside, after seeing the Blades tear up almost every team in this league, without really moving beyond 3rd gear for most of that, I would have to conclude most of the current first 11 would at least hold their own in the championship, no more than 5 recruits of equal ability, commitment and belief is all I believe we need.
I am basing this on the games I've watched from the championship Brighton and Newcastle apart (though in truth I don't think we should have feared those two either) as two teams that had pretty consistent results with the occasional di, the rest were not much better than fleetwood, scunny or any of the others in top 6-8 of league one.
 
We only need a defensive midfield destroyer option (if we dont use basham there)(I prefer him in the back 4) A big central defender if we dont keep brayford such as webster. And finally a red hot pace option too. (Very likely to be a youngster like izzy brown or tammy abraham thats all we need to be comfortable and cause every team in the championship problems!
 
adebo said:
We only need a defensive midfield destroyer option (if we dont use basham there)(I prefer him in the back 4) A big central defender if we dont keep brayford such as webster. And finally a red hot pace option too. (Very likely to be a youngster like izzy brown or tammy abraham thats all we need to be comfortable and cause every team in the championship problems!
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As long as the midfield destroyer can actually play a bit of football as well, eh?
 
adebo said:
We only need a defensive midfield destroyer option (if we dont use basham there)(I prefer him in the back 4) A big central defender if we dont keep brayford such as webster. And finally a red hot pace option too. (Very likely to be a youngster like izzy brown or tammy abraham thats all we need to be comfortable and cause every team in the championship problems!
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Monty?
 
ReeceofBDTBL said:
In the build up to when Sharp hit the post ooosh I enjoyed that. Immense vision and awareness

Tbh earlier in the season I was thinking he maybe wouldn't get across the pitch quick enough and wouldn't work well enough defensively in championship.

But tbh with that kind of quality on the ball, even if he doesn't give us enough legs in the middle id be happy for us to stick another athlete in the middle with him and go 3-6-1 if it means we'll have Coutts in there dictating the game.

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'THAT' pass is about 7 seconds in, in this clip. Enjoy again!

 

SwitchBLADE Smiles said:
'THAT' pass is about 7 seconds in, in this clip. Enjoy again!

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I think at least some of the ball has to be on the line, they nearly scored from it aswell!

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DronnieBlade said:
I absolutely do not care he isn't the best grafter you will ever see in the middle of a football park.

UTB
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What's this BS? Coutts this season has tracked back 60 yards many times and won the tackle, he works as hard as any and can caress the ball as good as most in any division.

Coutts and Fleck will be as good as anything the championship has to offer.
 
adebo said:
We only need a defensive midfield destroyer option (if we dont use basham there)(I prefer him in the back 4) A big central defender if we dont keep brayford such as webster. And finally a red hot pace option too. (Very likely to be a youngster like izzy brown or tammy abraham thats all we need to be comfortable and cause every team in the championship problems!
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Don't agree.
We don't need a defensive minded midfield player. All CDM is, is someone who hasn't got the ability of a proper midfielder.
Coutts and Fleck are proper midfielders. Basham isn't in the same league as those two for midfield. If we want another midfield player I want one in a similar mould to the fore mentioned pair thanks.
 
MobileBlade said:
Was just going to post the same. THAT Coutts pass is 1 min 50 not 7 seconds as per the original post (not by you btw)
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THAT Coutts pass he was referring to was the one he played into Basham that led to Sharp hitting the post. His assist for the goal was equally brilliant though.
 
Bruce Wayne said:
What's this BS? Coutts this season has tracked back 60 yards many times and won the tackle, he works as hard as any and can caress the ball as good as most in any division.

Coutts and Fleck will be as good as anything the championship has to offer.
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I'd never denigrate the bloke after the season he's had, and his tracking back is unequivocally better nowadays. But what's still not great is his speed in defensive situations. To be a true all round midfielder he needs to be quicker to close down, as higher quality Championship opponents will hurt us with an extra second on the ball.

Even this season we've shoved Basham into the midfield to add that cover. Next season I'd like at least the option of a real athlete in midfield, but one with more ability than Basham.
 
JohnDenver said:
I'd never denigrate the bloke after the season he's had, and his tracking back is unequivocally better nowadays. But what's still not great is his speed in defensive situations. To be a true all round midfielder he needs to be quicker to close down, as higher quality Championship opponents will hurt us with an extra second on the ball.

Even this season we've shoved Basham into the midfield to add that cover. Next season I'd like at least the option of a real athlete in midfield, but one with more ability than Basham.
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Ahhh stop nit picking, Ali could have hit harder, Tyson could have had a better defence blah blah - Coutts is the real deal, going to spank the championship.

Barry arse wipe Bannan not fit to clean Coutts boots.
 
JohnDenver said:
I'd never denigrate the bloke after the season he's had, and his tracking back is unequivocally better nowadays. But what's still not great is his speed in defensive situations. To be a true all round midfielder he needs to be quicker to close down, as higher quality Championship opponents will hurt us with an extra second on the ball.

Even this season we've shoved Basham into the midfield to add that cover. Next season I'd like at least the option of a real athlete in midfield, but one with more ability than Basham.
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Leave it out mate!

Can't you see that there's no such thing as a midfielder who does all those jobs well? Even the greatest midfielder we've ever had, TC, didn't run and tackle back in defensive situations. That's why we bought Trevor Hockey to play alongside him.

Please try and appreciate players for what they are, not what they aren't.
 
The beauty of Fleck and Coutts together is that Fleck HAS got everything. And the pair together have been the architects of the whole seasons success for me.
They know what the other is going to do and cover each other accordingly. Coutts may lack that little bit of desire at times in defensive situations, but I still believe that he will get better with this assuming he finishes the season fit, and returns for pre season having done the summer fitness plan he will be given.

I suspect these two will be the players next seasons side is built around. I am literally astonished my team has such a good midfield. Never in my time have we had that.
 
Bruce Wayne said:
What's this BS? Coutts this season has tracked back 60 yards many times and won the tackle, he works as hard as any and can caress the ball as good as most in any division.

Coutts and Fleck will be as good as anything the championship has to offer.
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Not really the point of my post.

I don't believe he is up there with the very best midfield "general" types. Patrick Viera types. Yaya Toure (When he can be arsed) types.

What I do believe is that he is technically the best midfield player I have witnessed wear a Blades shirt in the last 35 years (being very careful not to go back to the era of TC !).

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Cerberus Blade said:
Leave it out mate!

Can't you see that there's no such thing as a midfielder who does all those jobs well? Even the greatest midfielder we've ever had, TC, didn't run and tackle back in defensive situations. That's why we bought Trevor Hockey to play alongside him.

Please try and appreciate players for what they are, not what they aren't.
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Read what I wrote and you'll discover I'm advocating getting another player in to cover and complement Coutts for the exact reason that no player is complete. Much as I'm told Hockey did for Currie...
 
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