Norwood or Coutts - Poll

[Fulwood Blade]

The one that impresses me in the pass completion there is Romaine Sawyers. High number of appearances and he's an attacking midfielder. So being 19th with 85% is very good.

Indeed - Sawyers has generally impressed when ever I have seen him - a busy player, which I like.

UTB

 

[LJBlade]

Coutts everytime. Norwood gives the ball away too much with his apparent ‘hollywood’ passes.

The stats say they give the ball away just as much as each other. The stats also say the Norwood makes more important passes i.e. assists

 

[Pinchy]

Difficult to pick, Coutts more consistent but Norwood better at the long pass and taking set pieces.

Either would be fine, so stick with what we have, so Norwood for me but not voted because if Coutts could return to his best form they are too similar regards the influence on our team. it’s like asking who’s best Messi or Ronaldo?

Messi by a very long way. Neither close to Pele, Maradona, Platini or Beckenbauer, the greatest players of all time.

 

[Pinchy]

I accept the Coutts is an exceptional corcumstance mind, but I’d relentlessly stick to plan A.

Always best. Far too many run for Plan B at the first setback. Simply do your Plan A better.

I’m in a minority but I don’t rule out Coutts and Norwood playing together. Quality players usually find a way, whether unimaginative spectators can or not.

 

[YES Blade]

It’s put a dent in it, but to say it’s ruined his career is disrespectful. He’s still working his way back and will have a lot offer in the months coming up. We’re lucky to have someone like Coutts returning.

Coutts returned against Blackburn on 3rd October and had some behind closed doors matches before that.

Coutts isn’t returning, he’s back. He’s not good enough to get in the team right now, I wish people would stop making excuses for him.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Coutts returned against Blackburn on 3rd October and had some behind closed doors matches before that.

Coutts isn’t returning, he’s back. He’s not good enough to get in the team right now, I wish people would stop making excuses for him.

Correct, sentimental values often blind reality. Norwood was man marked today but you can't man mark from a dead ball, the ball in for Sharp was world class, Coutts simply doens't have that in his locker. Both play the deep midfield role well but Norwood offers more to the team.

 

[Geordie Blade]

Coutts returned against Blackburn on 3rd October and had some behind closed doors matches before that.

Coutts isn’t returning, he’s back. He’s not good enough to get in the team right now, I wish people would stop making excuses for him.

You’re entitled to that view. I think we owe him some patience after the work that he’s put in behind the scenes to come back from the injury. He’ll definitely keep getting stronger. As it happens, I certainly don’t think he’ll oust Norwood from the team (nor should he) but I think he’ll offer us something when injuries and suspensions kick in and we’ll be grateful when he does.

 

[Liaminho9]

Correct, sentimental values often blind reality. Norwood was man marked today but you can't man mark from a dead ball, the ball in for Sharp was world class, Coutts simply doens't have that in his locker. Both play the deep midfield role well but Norwood offers more to the team.

Yep. Exactly this. I voted Norwood as i think his set piece delivery egdes the argument for me.

 

[AlienWoodward]

Why isn't there a Barry Bannan option?