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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2020 17:04:35 GMT
Right now Cousins would be in my starting 11 even if all our players had been fit! I actually think he is improving all the time and is now without a shadow of a doubt our best defensive midfielder. I also think his passing of the ball has improved a lot since last season. Maybe this is turning out to be Jones' best signing along with Davies! He is also at a very good age which is another plus of course! Our best team when everybody is 100% fit: .........................Davies or Bursik............................ (Both very good goalkeepers, hard to choose now!) Collins........Shawcross..................Souttar..............Fox .....................Cousins.........Mikel.......................... Campbell......................Powell..........................McClean (Could Powell be an option on top instead of Fletcher?) ...........................Fletcher.................................. Subs from: Davies or Bursik, Batth, Chester, Smith, Allen (I'd like to see him in the team, but...), Clucas, Thompson, TOB, Tymon, Ince, Gregory, Vokes, Brown. Out: Lindsay Vokes Chester Brown (I really struggle to see enough quality in this player!) If we got a good price for Clucas (£5M+) I'd be tempted to sell him too! Cousins is growing in confidence each game. In the last two, he's made two killer passes out to Ince that have been inch perfect. His defensive play is great. Very unlucky to lose his position at the beginning of the year, glad he has it back now. I think he'll be in the same category as Whelan, we'll always want a bit of a more ball playing upgrade, but no-one does the defensive work he does.
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Post by borat on Dec 19, 2020 17:10:05 GMT
Championship makelele this season, brilliant again.
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Post by chad on Dec 19, 2020 17:11:16 GMT
Last few games he’s moved up a gear. Very good again today and just what you need when your backs to the wall
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Post by davejohnno1 on Dec 19, 2020 17:17:51 GMT
Outstanding. Love the lad.
Welcome all the newcomers to the club.
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Post by mattythestokie on Dec 19, 2020 17:19:45 GMT
He really is getting better with each game.
I think Mikel alongside him would make him even better.
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Post by moon on Dec 19, 2020 17:19:57 GMT
Cousins has to be one of the first names on the team sheet right now, he has been brilliant in recent weeks.
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Dec 19, 2020 17:20:17 GMT
Brilliant again today man of the match for me. Well done Jordan.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Dec 19, 2020 17:22:00 GMT
MOTM by a country mile.
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Post by harryh157 on Dec 19, 2020 17:22:20 GMT
Its great to see posts praising some of our players.....refreshing change 👏👏
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Dec 19, 2020 17:28:09 GMT
Mikel is no miss at all question is can he get in alongside cousins not instead of if cousins is dropped for him it’s a gross injustice
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Post by TinkerT on Dec 19, 2020 17:29:12 GMT
Thought he was sloppy at times today, certainly performed better the other night.
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Post by Trouserdog on Dec 19, 2020 17:29:24 GMT
Really stepped up these last few games hasn't he?
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Post by boskampsflaps on Dec 19, 2020 17:29:57 GMT
Mikel is no miss at all question is can he get in alongside cousins not instead of if cousins is dropped for him it’s a gross injustice I disagree, he played some great balls forward to start off a few attacks when he was playing and thats something Tymon and Thompson seem incapable of doing going off recent performances.
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Post by dirtygary69 on Dec 19, 2020 17:30:23 GMT
Even had a shot as well the mad twat.
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Post by skelman on Dec 19, 2020 17:40:13 GMT
Great performance again today. Excellent fitness and attitude, and becoming more and more tactically aware with each game. Really well done son.
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Post by Pirate on Dec 19, 2020 17:43:11 GMT
Honestly think working with Mikel has helped this lad no end, can see echo's of JOM in the way he is maneuvering when in possession that i am not sure were there before
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Post by christhepotter on Dec 19, 2020 17:54:47 GMT
I didn’t get what ppl saw in him , I hardly noticed him in games , then I realised that’s the sign of a decent player
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Post by hardcastle on Dec 19, 2020 18:13:56 GMT
We recognise his screening ability. MOM today. Some acknowledgement of his improved passing would be nice.
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Post by PotterLog on Dec 19, 2020 18:16:22 GMT
Mikel is no miss at all question is can he get in alongside cousins not instead of if cousins is dropped for him it’s a gross injustice 4231 with Obi and Cousins as the two, he’s mental if he goes with anything else atm
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Post by The man from Utch on Dec 19, 2020 18:17:58 GMT
Nothing better than seeing a Stoke player praised by the fans.
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Post by spitthedog on Dec 19, 2020 18:47:23 GMT
He was tremendous apart from one careless pass which set them up. I wish the other players were responsible for just 1 careless pass. They rest couldn't pass wind today.
He was our best player along with Souttar.
Excellent composure.
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Post by chiswickpotter on Dec 19, 2020 19:01:14 GMT
Mikel is no miss at all question is can he get in alongside cousins not instead of if cousins is dropped for him it’s a gross injustice 4231 with Obi and Cousins as the two, he’s mental if he goes with anything else atm When Allen is fit he starts before Obi, offers more energy especially going forward. Clucas looks surplus to requirements
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Post by damagedswan on Dec 19, 2020 19:04:44 GMT
4231 with Obi and Cousins as the two, he’s mental if he goes with anything else atm When Allen is fit he starts before Obi, offers more energy especially going forward. Clucas looks surplus to requirements No one in this team is surplus to requirements this season. There will be more injures and we'll need all hands on deck. Mikel and Cousins number 1 choice for me at the moment though. We don't need any more energy in midfield - especially playing Brown and/or McClean wide - we need someone who can put his foot on the ball and pass it.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Dec 19, 2020 19:08:23 GMT
4231 with Obi and Cousins as the two, he’s mental if he goes with anything else atm When Allen is fit he starts before Obi, offers more energy especially going forward. Clucas looks surplus to requirements Nah not a chance, Mikel is in another league with the ball, we need someone that can hold onto it and pick a pass. Allen is 4th choice in my eyes, probably not in the managers though.
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Dec 19, 2020 19:10:58 GMT
Again, I thought he was our best player today
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Post by bgreen13 on Dec 19, 2020 19:11:27 GMT
Again very good.
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Post by onepara on Dec 19, 2020 19:13:43 GMT
When Allen is fit he starts before Obi, offers more energy especially going forward. Clucas looks surplus to requirements Nah not a chance, Mikel is in another league with the ball, we need someone that can hold onto it and pick a pass. Allen is 4th choice in my eyes, probably not in the managers though. Nah not a chance, Mikel is in another league with the ball, we need someone that can hold onto it and pick a pass. Collins?.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Dec 19, 2020 19:14:04 GMT
Mikel is no miss at all question is can he get in alongside cousins not instead of if cousins is dropped for him it’s a gross injustice 4231 with Obi and Cousins as the two, he’s mental if he goes with anything else atm If feel a bit sorry for Tymon too unless he’s the wife do the three but he stroglged there he’s better tucked in which is where I believe they see him Vying with Thomson
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Post by boskampsflaps on Dec 19, 2020 19:14:41 GMT
Nah not a chance, Mikel is in another league with the ball, we need someone that can hold onto it and pick a pass. Allen is 4th choice in my eyes, probably not in the managers though. Nah not a chance, Mikel is in another league with the ball, we need someone that can hold onto it and pick a pass. Collins?. In midfield?
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Post by march4 on Dec 19, 2020 19:16:04 GMT
Cousins was my MoM today.
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