POTY early front runners

[Slim Man]

A third into the season I think we can see who are our absolute key men, as much of a team effort it is what we’re doing.

I’d be interested to see who, as it stands, people think our best player has been this season. Holy trinity? Leon? Brooks? JOC? And interested to how this changes throughout the season.

Pre Pigs game I think it would’ve definitely been Coutts but I suspect a certain number 9 might have something to say about that now.

I wish they could all get it if I’m honest, they deserve it.

 

[Ben_1982]

Enda for me

 

[Blade58]

3 front runners and 1 late entry

Duffy
Fleck
Coutts
Clarke enters the ring

 

[Tyler Durden]

I wanted to vote Billy Sharp since he'll obviously be completely ignored on here.

But truthfully? It's Duffy, who has not only stepped up in this division but is actually better than last season. He's been the beating heart of everything and I get a semi on whenever he makes a run.

 

[Slim Man]

I wanted to vote Billy Sharp since he'll obviously be completely ignored on here.

But truthfully? It's Duffy, who has not only stepped up in this division but is actually better than last season. He's been the beating heart of everything and I get a semi on whenever he makes a run.

To be fair mate he wasn’t ignored last year, and I’m inclined to agree with Duffy but since the pigs game Clarke has taken us to another level for me.

 

[Damski]

Duffy. For his expert bossing of the space behind the strikers, his rarely misplaced passes, his assists, and for *that goal*, the goal that gave the name to Bouncing Day.

 

[Fanny magnet]

I wanted to vote Billy Sharp since he'll obviously be completely ignored on here.

But truthfully? It's Duffy, who has not only stepped up in this division but is actually better than last season. He's been the beating heart of everything and I get a semi on whenever he makes a run.

Thought Billy did well yesterday considering he only touched the ball about three times

 

[Tyler Durden]

To be fair mate he wasn’t ignored last year, and I’m inclined to agree with Duffy but since the pigs game Clarke has taken us to another level for me.

Recognition of Billy has been muted. They slag him off quickly enough though.

 

[dc_blade]

JOC for me. Mr Consistency and a guy I think has a long Premier League career ahead of him. Duffy second, Coutts third.

 

[Bladey McBladeface]

I wanted to vote Billy Sharp since he'll obviously be completely ignored on here.

But truthfully? It's Duffy, who has not only stepped up in this division but is actually better than last season. He's been the beating heart of everything and I get a semi on whenever he makes a run.

Hasn’t Billy won POTY two years running? Hardly been overlooked. He’s been good this season but there are others who have performed to a higher standard, Coutts, Fleck, Duffy and Leon.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Hasn’t Billy won POTY two years running? Hardly been overlooked. He’s been good this season but there are others who have performed to a higher standard, Coutts, Fleck, Duffy and Leon.

I wouldn't say Billy is our best player because he isn't, but has been by far our most important. Not only have his goals put us where we are, he is a true leader on the field.

 

[Foxy]

According to player ratings so far (of players starting 10+):

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Duffy. Easily. The bloke is a pleasure to watch. When people use the term 'proper footballer' Duffy is the epitome of that.

Not sure why Brooks would be a front runner.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

According to player ratings so far (of players starting 10+):

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There’s usually one player I feel gets undervalued on the average score front each season – this season I think it’s Basham, who I feel has certainly had as decent a season as JOC at the back so far.

 

[Stretch]

First half a dozen games it was Coutts for me but since then Duffy has been electric. How he has never been given a chance at this level before is beyond me.

To be honest though you could pick any of from around 9 players and I wouldn't challenge it to much.

 

[SwissBlade]

Tough one as there have been some excellent players, but it’s Duffy so far

 

[JohnDenver]

Duffy. If he was Spanish he’d be premier league.

 

[LJBlade]

I wanted to vote Billy Sharp since he'll obviously be completely ignored on here.

But truthfully? It's Duffy, who has not only stepped up in this division but is actually better than last season. He's been the beating heart of everything and I get a semi on whenever he makes a run.

So truthfully you haven’t voted for Sharp yourself but you’d be annoyed if others also didn’t vote for Sharp?

 

[Dronfield Blade]

You spelt “Mark Duffy” wrong, the correct spelling is Bounce Killer.

 

[LJBlade]

Recognition of Billy has been muted. They slag him off quickly enough though.

Who is ‘they’?

 

[Tyler Durden]

So truthfully you haven’t voted for Sharp yourself but you’d be annoyed if others also didn’t vote for Sharp?

Yeah I wanted to get him on the board at least. But it would also be dishonest.

I'm a conflicted man, that is a cross I must bear.

 

[Deadbat]

Duffy for me too. Although Coutts, Fleck and Clarke not far behind. Indeed O'Connell, Stevens and Basham all been very good too.

 

[Sheffsteel]

For once we have a lot of genuine contenders but based on the more recent games Duffy has been amazing.
You would swear he’s dropped down from a good career in the PL. The guy is pure class, a poor mans David Silva.
Quite incredible to think he’s been a lower league journeyman most of his career. What has he been doing in the past?

 

[Tyler Durden]

Thought Billy did well yesterday considering he only touched the ball about three times

Setting up the third goal with one of them. Love him.

 

[Harry's Game]

Duffy has been tremendous and deservedly leads the field.

Many many others not far behind him.

 

[LJBlade]

Yeah I wanted to get him on the board at least. But it would also be dishonest.

I'm a conflicted man, that is a cross I must bear.

So to answer my second question. You say that ‘they’ are quick to slag him off. I’m just wondering who ‘they’ are?

 

[drinksmat]

Wilder should make himself player manager and sub himself on for the last minute of a game. He'd get my vote.

 

[Tyler Durden]

So to answer my second question. You say that ‘they’ are quick to slag him off. I’m just wondering who ‘they’ are?

Members of this forum. One less than stellar performance and it's "he doesn't do anything" and "he's found his level" blah blah blah. There was even a negative thread this week specifically about him.

 

[Boxer Blade]

3 front runners and 1 late entry

Duffy
Fleck
Coutts
Clarke enters the ring

What do you mean by "Clarke enters the ring"

 

[LJBlade]

Members of this forum. One less than stellar performance and it's "he doesn't do anything" and "he's found his level" blah blah blah. There was even a negative thread this week specifically about him.

Can you provide any specific examples? What was the negative thread? The Peschisolido one?