We have a problem with Cooper

[Dkc]

The fact that we restricted them to only one shot on target is partly due to Cooper claiming so many crosses

 

[FTPE]

The fact that we restricted them to only one shot on target is partly due to Cooper claiming so many crosses

Ok, yeah, that's very valid.

 

[Flumps]

He's carried the team through 2 seasons of not being able to create without him. Feels particularly spiteful that so many people are happy to say "fuck him, get rid" now the team has finally been sent out to attack as a collective.

As one of the 4 most attacking players, we'd be mad to just bomb him out. We have still only beaten 3 of the top 16 teams/1 of the top 8. We are going to need his quality.

I do agree but such is the world. Once the honeymoon period dies and you settle in you kinda forget his abilities specially when there are other players capable of scoring too.

If we can keep him it's a huge benefit however it is weird to have the comfort of knowing if he does depart we aren't entirely up shit creek like we tended to have been in the past when the big name goes.

 

[KMC-1889]

The fact that we restricted them to only one shot on target is partly due to Cooper claiming so many crosses

A lot of those were incredibly poor crosses you’d be fuming at the keeper if they didn’t claim.

He’s either playing through injury or trying to play his way into form, either way he needs taking out of the team for a couple of games. I wouldn’t say we need to replace him but we need a reliable back up that isn’t Adam Davies. Someone like a Forster or Begovic with lots of experience that can drop in for a game or two.

 

[Wards]

Someone like a Forster or Begovic with lots of experience that can drop in for a game or two

They cost a lot of money to play only 1 or 2 games a year.

I don't disagree that he needs genuine competition but it's not a brilliant way to use limited funds.

 

[LBA_Blade]

You obviously don’t understand the stats. They are based on the ability of an average keeper to save the shots that actually arrive at him on target. Statistically, the more you face the more accurate is the stat on your ability as a keeper. The fact that Coops is minus 9 and yet we are only minus 7 against xga as a team means that the rest of the defence is actually slightly above average.

Coops consistently ranked 5 last year and has consistently ranked 24 this year. That is not a drop in form, it is a significant drop in ability. His body is not allowing him to do what he could last year. He clearly needs some sort of op which is being delayed.

UTB & FTP!

I understand that bit, if the defence and midfield stop all shots you aren’t going to have any work to do

 

[alcoblade]

When we were under pressure 2nd half, Cooper's handling was superb, kept everything calm. Kicking was much better too.

As with Hamer, people have just decided he's shit and shouldn't be playing

There's hardly anyone who thinks Cooper is shit. For whatever reason, he's a long way off last year's version.

 

[Koh Samui Blade]

Here's an easy one.
Leicester had one shot on target yesterday.

And it went right in the bottom corner after being deflected.One other point for all you Gordon Banks's.We got him from Plymouth Argyle for less than £4 million, not Real Madrid???