Coutts FA probe

[WhiteHawk]

Coming up next, a 3 match stadium ban for Wilder.

 

[Whiston Blade]

I haven't seen it again but at the time I thought it looked worse than it was. Hopefully they will see it the same

We're Sheffield United, we'll get the book thrown at us and -10 points.

 

[Esablade]

We don't really have back up for Coutts.

Lundstram.

 

[Good Pinch Of Snuff]

We don't really have back up for Coutts.

The ref is Simon Hooper, we might not have any fit forwards & Coutts might be banned.

The odds are firmly against us, but we kinda like it that way!

im sure Garys dad isnt in the slightest biased

 

[FleaPitBlade]

We don't really have back up for Coutts.

We were never likely to have in fairness as I think Iniesta is happily settled in Barcelona.

 

[A_Blade1889]

Lundstram.

I would play Carter-Vickers and move Bash to midfield. Either way we are weaker without Coutts.

 

[HolmesfieldBlade]

No forwards and our best midfielder out.

We're fucked.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Agree. Was more of a rugby style "hand off". But thought it would have been an issue if spotted.

It was an incredibly stupid thing to do given it would have had the dual effect of jeopardising our chances to equalise on Saturday in addition to seeing him miss Sunday. Doubly stupid given the added responsibility expected of you when you have the armband.

 

[BushBlade]

No forwards and our best midfielder out.

We're fucked.

It's Boxing Day all over again. I've just put my mortgage on us getting relegated.

 

[FlamingLip]

Fucking Norwich.

Who'da thought. I sincerely wish we'd have played Leeds or Millwall instead of them wet sly bastards.

 

[bladesmanluke]

Lundstram.

Haha

 

[bladesmanluke]

The luck of this football club

 

[LS16Blade]

The 'incident' occurred directly in the eye-line of where I sit in the South Stand.

Coutts had the ball and was moving back towards our half and the Norwich clogger that he had disposessed was pulling him back and then put his boot down Coutts' achilles. Coutts put his arm out as if to push him away; not unlike a 'hand-off' that you see in rugby. The Norwich player immediately hit the deck with his hands over his face (presumably in line with team instructions given how frequently it happened on Saturday).

At the same time, however, another Norwich player was already feigning injury on the John Street side of the pitch, and the referee was looking in that direction. Strangely, when the Norwich player involved with Coutts realised that nobody was taking any notice of him, he made a miraculous recovery and jumped up straight away. He was a cheat, basically.

Yet, surprise surprise, now we have an FA probe. Presumably, that is predicated on the usual basis that it was 'an incident that wasn't seen by the match officials' and as such, the FA are entitled to review it. Well, that, frankly is not true. The assistant referee on the South Stand side was directly in line with the incident. It happened 10 yards away from him. He cannot conceivably have not seen the coming together and the fact is that he plainly didn't feel that there was anything untoward at the time.

That said, football is bent, so the FA will make up whatever narrative they want and we can guarantee that Coutts will now be banned for at least 3 games.

It is infuriating that the farce that unfolded on Saturday is looking like derailing our season in the short term. Norwich's approach to the game might well have been at the root of the problems, but the real blame lies with the utterly inept referee, Scott Duncan, who completely failed to impose his authority over the game and, in particular, get a grip of the team that was there to spoil and antagonise from the moment that they arrived at the ground. Let's hope to God, we don't get that cretin officiating any of our games again.

 

[Esablade]

Haha

..not a fan then?

 

[BushBlade]

The luck of this football club

What about it? We had plain sailing last season. Nothing went wrong. That's not going to last forever.

 

[SteveBlade]

How long do they take to come to a verdict then?

 

[Rusty view]

How long do they take to come to a verdict then?

Just before k.o Sunday, and no appeal allowed, and no replacement allowed to be called up if on team sheet so we have to play with 10 men (probably)

 

[Blade56]

What the fuck is going on? We're gonna be playing the kids at this rate!

Worked against Rovvrum when they got promoted.

 

[Good Pinch Of Snuff]

its in here somewhere

 

[vorpal blade]

A day's calm reflection and methodical review of the evidence.

Or if its Friday, quarter of an hour's chit-chat and the verdict of a best out of 3 coin toss.

 

[Davalon]

Jeez man up folks.

No-one knows for sure who is and isn't out, and we've got a squad haven't we.

Hopefully Wilder and the players aren't chucking the towel in already.

Look at it this way, there will be plenty of excuses for everyone if we lose.

 

[BigBed]

No forwards and our best midfielder out.

We're fucked.

Why, what's happened to Fleck!!!!?????

 

[bladesmanluke]

..not a fan then?

It's not that I'm not a fan. He's just not fit to lace Paul Coutt's boots based on evidence so far. I'm desperate for him to ram those words back where they came with a huge performance on Sunday though. We're gonna need him to stand up

 

[bladesmanluke]

What about it? We had plain sailing last season. Nothing went wrong. That's not going to last forever.

12 months of no bad luck and look what we achieved! Back to normal now by the look of it

 

[Esablade]

He's just not fit to lace Paul Coutt's boots based on evidence so far.

That'll be why he's back up then...

If Coutts is out for three games it's a big miss as he's probably been our best player, but I reckon Lundstram will do ok actually... up to Chris and Alan to tweak the system a little...

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Bannan and Lee will not know whats hit em,when they face up with Lundstram.

And i will be hiding in the cupboard until 15.05pm Sun.

 

[Stretch]

Surely if he is banned we just appeal and it will delay the ban anyway.

 

[FinchleyBlade]

12 months of no bad luck and look what we achieved! Back to normal now by the look of it

Our 'bad luck' has been largely self imposed over the years, Ched withstanding.

We have a few injuries that should hopefully be cleared up by sat and a suspension for a player who should know better.

We have no more bad luck than anyone else.

 

[Dane Redhouse]

If we appeal it then any ban won't kick in until the week after as I understand? Maybe I'm wrong

 

[yorkshirecoast]

I'm a fan of Coutts but he completely lost his head on Saturday and I was expecting him to get sent off. I was surprised Wilder didn't sub him.