[Waller is my hero]

Close between Morsy, Cooper & Evatt in my opinion...........Cooper shaded it for me. Starting to like his driving runs from defence

[meowdmucker]

Waller is my hero, on 15 February 2014 - 05:51 PM, said:

Close between Morsy, Cooper & Evatt in my opinion...........Cooper shaded it for me. Starting to like his driving runs from defence

Morsy first half Cooper Second.

This post has been edited by meowdmucker: 15 February 2014 - 06:13 PM

[firedodger]

Cooper

[Spireite-Karl]

firedodger, on 15 February 2014 - 06:15 PM, said:

Cooper

Three times today Cooper gave three balls away trying to play it upfield, very un-Cooper like, other than that he played well, but it didn't help when the pressure was on us and things not going to plan.

[valemadness]

Cooper got official motm

[Guest_freelander2_*]

Waller is my hero, on 15 February 2014 - 05:51 PM, said:

Close between Morsy, Cooper & Evatt in my opinion...........Cooper shaded it for me. Starting to like his driving runs from defence

Coops for me.

[jack bauer]

Spireite-Karl, on 15 February 2014 - 06:17 PM, said:

Three times today Cooper gave three balls away trying to play it upfield, very un-Cooper like, other than that he played well, but it didn't help when the pressure was on us and things not going to plan.

Cooper for me too, he was a little anxious first half to get ball long quickly but wasnt the only one guilty of that, defensively he was top notch and I too liked the way he brought the ball out from the ball, looked very composed in possesion. A word too for doyle who I thought played really well today

[60s 70s Spireite]

O'Shea deserves a mention. Plenty of good crosses in the first half, tried as much as possible to bring Darikwa into play, although that wasn't easy in the first 60 minutes, scored a great solo goal (another goal of the season contender) and a neat finish at the end. Starts ahead of Gardner next match I would think if Roberts is fit.

[dan archer is our leader]

MOTM got to be Roberts even though he only came on in the second half. He changed the game and we were a different team.

[dtp]

60s 70s Spireite, on 15 February 2014 - 07:22 PM, said:

O'Shea deserves a mention. Plenty of good crosses in the first half, tried as much as possible to bring Darikwa into play, although that wasn't easy in the first 60 minutes, scored a great solo goal (another goal of the season contender) and a neat finish at the end. Starts ahead of Gardner next match I would think if Roberts is fit.

Don't understand the words "plenty of good crosses in the first half" - I only recall two and one of those was straight into the keepers hands - I certainly don't recall a cross from anyone finding a town player except the one that found O'Shea which he should have scored from and hit it first time.

However, he scored two good goal later in the game and I agree he should start ahead of Gardner who was very disappointing today.

I'd also consider resting Banks to the bench and bringing Togwell into battle for Tuesday.

[Tha Knows...]

dtp, on 15 February 2014 - 07:58 PM, said:

Don't understand the words "plenty of good crosses in the first half" - I only recall two and one of those was straight into the keepers hands - I certainly don't recall a cross from anyone finding a town player except the one that found O'Shea which he should have scored from and hit it first time.

However, he scored two good goal later in the game and I agree he should start ahead of Gardner who was very disappointing today.

I'd also consider resting Banks to the bench and bringing Togwell into battle for Tuesday.

No

[h again]

60s 70s Spireite, on 15 February 2014 - 07:22 PM, said:

O'Shea deserves a mention. Plenty of good crosses in the first half, tried as much as possible to bring Darikwa into play, although that wasn't easy in the first 60 minutes, scored a great solo goal (another goal of the season contender) and a neat finish at the end. Starts ahead of Gardner next match I would think if Roberts is fit.

I'm scratching my head at this one. We haven't delivered 'plenty of good crosses' as an entire team all season, and O'Shea delivered just the one - straight into the keepers hands.
He found space well for his goals, but 'great solo goal' - come on, he took a pass and scored. Not easy chances but not that difficult - if he'd missed he'd have taken some stick, and rightly.
He's certainly earned a start in front of Gardner, but against Fleetwood? If they get an early goal would you want O'Shea in there for the scrap?

[Tha Knows...]

h again, on 15 February 2014 - 10:29 PM, said:

I'm scratching my head at this one. We haven't delivered 'plenty of good crosses' as an entire team all season, and O'Shea delivered just the one - straight into the keepers hands.
He found space well for his goals, but 'great solo goal' - come on, he took a pass and scored. Not easy chances but not that difficult - if he'd missed he'd have taken some stick, and rightly.
He's certainly earned a start in front of Gardner, but against Fleetwood? If they get an early goal would you want O'Shea in there for the scrap?

Please stop this pathetic vendetta against O'Shea. You've done it against Richards and Hird and it doesnt help you in the credibility stakes.

[Waller is my hero]

h again, on 15 February 2014 - 10:29 PM, said:

I'm scratching my head at this one. We haven't delivered 'plenty of good crosses' as an entire team all season, and O'Shea delivered just the one - straight into the keepers hands.
He found space well for his goals, but 'great solo goal' - come on, he took a pass and scored. Not easy chances but not that difficult - if he'd missed he'd have taken some stick, and rightly.
He's certainly earned a start in front of Gardner, but against Fleetwood? If they get an early goal would you want O'Shea in there for the scrap?

To be fair, we were in a scrap today!!!

Spire-Power, on 15 February 2014 - 10:32 PM, said:

Please stop this pathetic vendetta against O'Shea. You've done it against Richards and Hird and it doesnt help you in the credibility stakes.

O'shea is one of the most talented players we have.....his contract needs to be extended!!

[60s 70s Spireite]

Waller is my hero, on 15 February 2014 - 10:34 PM, said:

To be fair, we were in a scrap today!!!


O'shea is one of the most talented players we have.....his contract needs to be extended!!

O'Shea didnt shirk from a number of 50:50 balls near the end. We have no one who can score the kind of goal he scored for the first. But there again Cook knows that, and has said the same a number of times in interview.

[h again]

Spire-Power, on 15 February 2014 - 10:32 PM, said:

Please stop this pathetic vendetta against O'Shea. You've done it against Richards and Hird and it doesnt help you in the credibility stakes.

No vendetta. If you think I'm wrong you simply have to tell us all about those splendid crosses he put in, and describe his solo effort for the goal of the season contender. Bearing in mind nobody else saw anything of the sort, and the highlights will soon be on Player.
Now about hose 'credibility stakes'? Refer in your answer to the fact that Richards and Hird no longer get in the starting line-up.

[Waller is my hero]

h again, on 15 February 2014 - 10:55 PM, said:

No vendetta. If you think I'm wrong you simply have to tell us all about those splendid crosses he put in, and describe his solo effort for the goal of the season contender. Bearing in mind nobody else saw anything of the sort, and the highlights will soon be on Player.
Now about hose 'credibility stakes'? Refer in your answer to the fact that Richards and Hird no longer get in the starting line-up.

It was a great goal...when you see the highlights (I saw on sky earlier)..quickly controlled under pressure by 3 defenders & then getting in a well controlled shot. That's a great goal in my opinion (not goal of the season though....his previous goal a few games ago, on the other hand.....that was a contender)

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[Tha Knows...]

h again, on 15 February 2014 - 10:55 PM, said:

No vendetta. If you think I'm wrong you simply have to tell us all about those splendid crosses he put in, and describe his solo effort for the goal of the season contender. Bearing in mind nobody else saw anything of the sort, and the highlights will soon be on Player.
Now about hose 'credibility stakes'? Refer in your answer to the fact that Richards and Hird no longer get in the starting line-up.

Both have played their part this season and no doubt have a further part to play. Its about a squad, not an 11, and its about 46 games ... but dont let that stop you sticking in the knife in players you dont like.

[h again]

Waller is my hero, on 15 February 2014 - 10:34 PM, said:

To be fair, we were in a scrap today!!!


O'shea is one of the most talented players we have.....his contract needs to be extended!!

Today was a walk in the park compared to what we'll face if Fleetwood score first.
And I agree - O'Shea is one of our most talented players. The problem is that his talent is wasted too often by a lack of end product. At the moment I wouldn't bet either way on his contract - but I hope his two goals have given him a much-needed boost.