heppers Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 The thought of COG going out on loan disappoints me. He is a great professional and does not necessarily fit the system DJ employs but he is still our leading scorer. A testimony to his effort and determination. I think he could be key playing a Heskey like role alongside a quality striker that likes to run the channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullitsAA Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hmm, he has improved a lot from last season. But for me is not the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash60s Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 True - funny how we pick him gr8 effort every game and he scores a few then we sending him out on loan! Good job football managers don't go into real business management................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvin Parsnip Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 He is wa*k -his first touch is shocking and he doesn't score goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castleford Owl Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 He is wa*k -his first touch is shocking and he doesn't score goals I tend to disagree, I think some of his first touches are excellent... but perhaps that's just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppers Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 I tend to disagree, I think some of his first touches are excellent... but perhaps that's just me The way he first touched me was sublime.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wilf Marshall Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) He shouldn't be going on loan unless DJ has decided that he won't be near the first team anymore. If that is the case then you have to ask why- - At the start of the season DJ doesn't rate him and he looks to be on his way - A few games in DJ starts to rate him and plays him as a lone striker. - After 10 or so games DJ no longer rates him. Did he just give him a shot and has realised what we knew already? He might be better with a fast strike partner but it seems like we won't find out now. He should be going to League 1 though not Barnsley. Edited November 15, 2012 by Wilf Marshall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 If we were signing someone like Frazier Campbell, then I could see the pair of them working, though we'd still have all the problems that persuaded us ditch 442 in the first place. COG and Wickham or COG and Madine, no thanks, thank goodness that type of football is over. I do like Chris O'Grady and with a quick clever striker alongside him, he could be effective but not in the system we are playing now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincowl Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Lone striker doesn't suit anyone to the best of their abilities, COG just plays it the best of our available strikers but of course he's best in a front two. Again though, he's not a target man. Was talking to a defender today who has played against COG several times and he said he and his fellow defenders remember him as a real thorn in the side. Good touch, skill, good in the air, as strong as they come, can hit the ball well etc etc. We'd be very foolish to let a player with all these attributes leave us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest intercity0wl Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Lone striker doesn't suit anyone to the best of their abilities, COG just plays it the best of our available strikers but of course he's best in a front two. Again though, he's not a target man. Was talking to a defender today who has played against COG several times and he said he and his fellow defenders remember him as a real thorn in the side. Good touch, skill, good in the air, as strong as they come, can hit the ball well etc etc. We'd be very foolish to let a player with all these attributes leave us. He is often mentione by opposing managers, as providing the physical presence that we lack when he is not playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 As the OP says, with the right forward alongside him, a pacy goalscorer, he'd be decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Foxhill Owl Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 He'll not be decent this weekend as he is out with a foot injury . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Not a big fan. He played well away at burnle though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Not a big fan. He played well away at burnle though. School boy error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneTheOwl Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 When we have 4 players who have scored as many or more LEAGUE goals as our MAIN striker and TWO of these are defenders, it about somes COG and the rest of the strike force up. CRAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrbuk Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I still think bothroyd as the link striker with Madine/Rodri/Maguire the other striker would be our best setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Powers Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 He is wa*k -his first touch is shocking and he doesn't score goals I also disagree. Think his touch is excellent. Big strong lad, who holds the ball up very well. Very rarely he looses it with his back to goal. Would be disappointed to see him leave. Think he has got something about him. Why not play him alongside Bothroyd or Madine? Obviously Madine and Grady didn't work last season due to the way we played under Megson, but with Jones and our passing style, it might suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_Great_Hope Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I also disagree. Think his touch is excellent. Big strong lad, who holds the ball up very well. Very rarely he looses it with his back to goal. Would be disappointed to see him leave. Think he has got something about him. Why not play him alongside Bothroyd or Madine? Obviously Madine and Grady didn't work last season due to the way we played under Megson, but with Jones and our passing style, it might suit. It really isn't. And its not just about his first touch, its also his second touch - which is usually a challenge for the ball as he has lost it. He's a workhorse, and we Wednesday fans seem to appreciate that, but the fact of the matter is Madine has a much better first and second touch - he doesn't mess around with it - controls the ball, lays it off to bring other people into the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worksop Wednesday Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 He shouldn't be going on loan unless DJ has decided that he won't be near the first team anymore. If that is the case then you have to ask why- - At the start of the season DJ doesn't rate him and he looks to be on his way - A few games in DJ starts to rate him and plays him as a lone striker. - After 10 or so games DJ no longer rates him. Did he just give him a shot and has realised what we knew already? He might be better with a fast strike partner but it seems like we won't find out now. He should be going to League 1 though not Barnsley. Anything is possible in terms of outgoings DJ seems to constantly change his mind about players, methods etc Yes s'pose he's entitled and paid to do so to get the best result but never seem to know which way he will turn next. He stated always plays to win ? Chases Maguire then dont play him ? Slates Llera, drops him, reinstates him,then slates him again. Beevers gets new contract and then is loaned out, Mattock, Lee ,Rodri etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fife_owl Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 COG going out on loan doesn't make any sense. He is our best equipped striker to handle playing up front on his own. If we are moving him and going 442, that makes even less sense as 442 allows Bothroyd to play with COG/Madine - still no need to move COG on. For me the big issue is having to swamp the midfield to accommodate Barkley. I know he's good and going to become a top player, but if you have play an extra covering midfielder to accommodate him, maybe he's not quite ready yet for the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now