Coutts

[Bruce Wayne]

Boy is Lundy stepping up to the plate, took a few of games but wow is he now stepping on the gas. His pedigree is A+ and now he's showing it, another Wilder bomb.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Look forward to the Coutts-obsessed wankers shaking their fists at this thread...

 

[sitwell]

Look forward to the Coutts-obsessed wankers shaking their fists at this thread...

Billy Sharp seems to have suffered more than anyone to the loss of Coutts

 

[s4-blade]

A Coutts Lundstram midfield sounds very appealing when he’s back. But then you remember John Fleck as well. That’s a big decision fuck me.

 

[tomtheblade]

For me, it's so clear from the way we play that what's important is not necessarily the individual skill of our players, but the understandings that form between them.

This made it doubly frustrating when Fleck got a straight red vs Bristol City. Him and Lundstram were just starting to shape a good understanding, of the kind he and Coutts had had for so long, when we were suddenly made to wait for 3 games before it could start to develop again. I can't wait to see it in action again starting Sat.

 

[Punk Blade]

I pondered today whether Coutts will have to wait his turn when he’s fit. Lundstram still has plenty of room for improvement, but his confidence and influence is growing with each game.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Billy Sharp seems to have suffered more than anyone to the loss of Coutts

Billy Sharp was suffering after those 30 goals last season that barely anyone bothered to notice.

 

[oldblade]

Look forward to the Coutts-obsessed wankers shaking their fists at this thread...

That's a tiny bit rich from someone as obsessed as you are with a certain player

 

[tomtheblade]

Billy Sharp was suffering after those 30 goals last season that barely anyone bothered to notice.

I'm assuming you mean on this forum, since there was only one player the fans ran to raise onto their shoulders at Northampton last season.

 

[Pinchy]

I pondered today whether Coutts will have to wait his turn when he’s fit. Lundstram still has plenty of room for improvement, but his confidence and influence is growing with each game.

Not in the least. They can play together. They have different qualities You can’t have too many good players. Let them battle it out with Fleck and the rest. It can only be good for us.

But no, you don’t leave out your Rolls-Royce when it’s firing on all cylinders.

 

[Tyler Durden]

That's a tiny bit rich from someone as obsessed as you are with a certain player

Maybe so.

But I'm still vastly outnumbered by the Couttsyistas.

 

[Pinchy]

I'm assuming you mean on this forum, since there was only one player the fans ran to raise onto their shoulders at Northampton last season.

Leon and Don deserve to be ahead of him right now. No doubt at all about that.

 

[Tyler Durden]

I'm assuming you mean on this forum, since there was only one player the fans ran to raise onto their shoulders at Northampton last season.

Yes I do mean this forum only. Most give Billy the respect he deserves in real life.

 

[tomtheblade]

Leon and Don deserve to be ahead of him right now. No doubt at all about that.

Yeah, i'm really interested to see how they get on vs Bolton, in what is very likely to be quite different kind of game to what we've seen recently. Whilst not 'physical' players, or target men, both have a physical edge to their game which could come in useful against a side which has seen a slight upturn in results recently.

Honestly I'd be quite happy to see both start with Sharp coming on later in the game, it's not a bad option to have at all.

 

[Punk Blade]

Not in the least. They can play together. They have different qualities You can’t have too many good players. Let them battle it out with Fleck and the rest. It can only be good for us.

But no, you don’t leave out your Rolls-Royce when it’s firing on all cylinders.

Yeah I agree completely. I think though to ask the question is a compliment to Lundstram, and if he carries on like this then he should be able to keep his place when there are more options in midfield.

 

[Pinchy]

Yeah, i'm really interested to see how they get on vs Bolton, in what is very likely to be quite different kind of game to what we've seen recently. Whilst not 'physical' players, or target men, both have a physical edge to their game which could come in useful against a side which has seen a slight upturn in results recently.

Honestly I'd be quite happy to see both start with Sharp coming on later in the game, it's not a bad option to have at all.

They’re both deceptively quick and work hard too. More so than Billy.

This is not an anti-Sharp matter. He has admirable qualities. Just a reflection on where we are right here; right now. On that basis, he’s rightly on the bench. Over to him to change it. That’s how it should be.

 

[sheffielder]

Billy Sharp seems to have suffered more than anyone to the loss of Coutts

Wow, good point scoring

 

[cahill]

They’re both deceptively quick and work hard too. More so than Billy.

This is not an anti-Sharp matter. He has admirable qualities. Just a reflection on where we are right here; right now. On that basis, he’s rightly on the bench. Over to him to change it. That’s how it should be.

Although Billy does work hard and he will start scoring again, it’s in the DNA, agree that Leon and Donaldo should start, presence and all that

 

[TarquinDelouche]

Sharp was shit yesterday and did fuck all I’m glad he wasn’t playing.

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

I thought Coutts and Sharp did fuck all yesterday. Totally anonymous. Fleck too. Didn't notice him all game. Brooks had no impact too...

 

[Grizzly blade]

Look forward to the Coutts-obsessed wankers shaking their fists at this thread...

Looking forward to the Sharp obsessed bell end admitting that without Coutts in the side the tweak in style to accommodate that loss means Sharp is less effective and rightly occupying the bench.
As for Lundstram, I’m chuffed for the kid. Completely unfair to compare him to the finished article Coutts when he’s hardly played since he arrived and therefore has a lot of catching up to do to find his feet in the side.
As I always say, I’m happy to trust the man who’s achievements earned the respect to trust his judgement regarding players and who we sign.

 

[Edinblade]

My worry about Coutts is he took ages to regain his form after his last serious injury.

 

[Tezza1889]

Was saying yesterday the he’s got up to speed quicker than coutts did, but then he’s coming into a team that’s well organised and together... Lunny is gonna be ok..

 

[Grizzly blade]

My worry about Coutts is he took ages to regain his form after his last serious injury.

I’m with you on that one, hence why it’s importnat we get a midfielder in this January and remove any pressure to put Coutts back in before he is ready. A fully fit, confident and relaxed Coutts is what we need, not the one that arrived from Derby.

 

[tomtheblade]

My worry about Coutts is he took ages to regain his form after his last serious injury.

Understandable, but I wouldn't worry too much about it. At that point in his career he was not only coming back from said injury but had also dropped down a league to play for us. A new club and different environment in a lower league and having to prove oneself all whilst having the fear of injury hanging over you is a tough situation, as we saw with his path back to form.
I think now, being a favourite and proven player for us, he will feel much more comfortable and looked after, so can hopefully focus on the physical side, without letting the mental side get to him too much.

Agree with grizzly though, we definitely shouldn't be rushing him back too soon.

 

[Tommoblade66]

Sharp was shit yesterday and did fuck all I’m glad he wasn’t playing.

Hmmm that makes total sense

 

[Tyler Durden]

Looking forward to the Sharp obsessed bell end admitting that without Coutts in the side the tweak in style to accommodate that loss means Sharp is less effective and rightly occupying the bench.
As for Lundstram, I’m chuffed for the kid. Completely unfair to compare him to the finished article Coutts when he’s hardly played since he arrived and therefore has a lot of catching up to do to find his feet in the side.
As I always say, I’m happy to trust the man who’s achievements earned the respect to trust his judgement regarding players and who we sign.

Good lad, very noble.

 

[Harrisblade]

I’m with you on that one, hence why it’s importnat we get a midfielder in this January and remove any pressure to put Coutts back in before he is ready. A fully fit, confident and relaxed Coutts is what we need, not the one that arrived from Derby.

There won't be 'pressure' to bring Coutts back too soon.
He's out for the season so he won't be expected back on the pitch until next pre-season earliest.

 

[Grizzly blade]

There won't be 'pressure' to bring Coutts back too soon.
He's out for the season so he won't be expected back on the pitch until next pre-season earliest.

There is however a conflict of opinion from player and manager. Wilder stated out for the season but more recently Coutts himself stated he was ahead of schedule and hoping to be back playing before the end of the season.
The pressure may come if we are in the play offs and the lad is training and pushing himself to get in the side. Wilder may be tempted to play him a bit too soon if Coutts is making himself available when he will be desperate to play.

 

[Carlton Blade]

Lundstram looks a lot more comfortable. It'll be interesting to see if that continues when Fleck is back and dominating the ball? Hopefully they'll figure out a happy balance.

Billy will gave a run again hopefully. It's a long season and he's too good a player not to