| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) 10:22 - Sep 1 with 3472 views | Pinewoodblue |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:24 - Sep 1 with 2910 views | itfcjoe |
I'm sure a few will be - just the way it is |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:26 - Sep 1 with 2881 views | textbackup |
Given what he’s said in the past you’d think he has only recruited those that are up for a challenge and not going to sulk, want to better themselves, and not accept just turning up and getting paid |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:26 - Sep 1 with 2871 views | homer_123 |
Aluko and Barry could well be, yes. |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:27 - Sep 1 with 2866 views | RobTheMonk |
Hladky, Penney, Harper, Barry, Fraser.
Think they might be the ones to miss out most.
Edit - Not counting Aluko as I don't think he'll expect to be anything more than a squad player. [Post edited 1 Sep 2021 10:27]
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:28 - Sep 1 with 2844 views | NW10_Tractor |
As would Norwood - thinking his days are numbered too! [Post edited 1 Sep 2021 10:32]
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:31 - Sep 1 with 2817 views | TractorCam |
I imagine some are yes, but they all knew what they were getting into it. In terms of Barry, Aluko, Edwards, Celina they already know the attacking options signed before them. I'd like to think everyone knows that they need to work hard and impress on a consistent basis to be assured of their place in the team. |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:32 - Sep 1 with 2800 views | TractorCam |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:27 - Sep 1 by RobTheMonk |
Hladky, Penney, Harper, Barry, Fraser.
Think they might be the ones to miss out most.
Edit - Not counting Aluko as I don't think he'll expect to be anything more than a squad player. [Post edited 1 Sep 2021 10:27]
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Harper will be ahead of Evans I reckon. I'm very boldly putting it out there that Evans may immediately drop from captain to 4th choice, with Carroll remaining the bench option.
Very bold claim of course, but someone has to be. | |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:33 - Sep 1 with 2792 views | Mediocre_Quick |
Aluko maybe, not sure why we made that signing, he's never really impressed at any club he's been at |  | | |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:34 - Sep 1 with 2762 views | Swansea_Blue |
Depends how much of this was planned and how much is throwing some extra players at the wall because of the poor start. |  |
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| Personally I think that Cook..... on 10:36 - Sep 1 with 2732 views | Bloots |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:32 - Sep 1 by TractorCam |
Harper will be ahead of Evans I reckon. I'm very boldly putting it out there that Evans may immediately drop from captain to 4th choice, with Carroll remaining the bench option.
Very bold claim of course, but someone has to be. |
....always considered Evans and Morsy to be his preferred CM pairing.
Expect that he'll go with them, at least in the short term.
If it doesn't work Harper or Carroll are ready to drop in and replace Evans, or cover for the inevitable injuries.
Morsy will take over as skipper. |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:36 - Sep 1 with 2714 views | chrismakin |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:33 - Sep 1 by Mediocre_Quick |
Aluko maybe, not sure why we made that signing, he's never really impressed at any club he's been at |
How is he seen as that bad when he made over 200 Champ appearances?
Isn't he just a bit unfit at the moment? |  |
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| Personally I think that Cook..... on 10:37 - Sep 1 with 2703 views | Fixed_It |
| Personally I think that Cook..... on 10:36 - Sep 1 by Bloots |
....always considered Evans and Morsy to be his preferred CM pairing.
Expect that he'll go with them, at least in the short term.
If it doesn't work Harper or Carroll are ready to drop in and replace Evans, or cover for the inevitable injuries.
Morsy will take over as skipper. |
Agreed. Partnership worked well at Wigan. |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:39 - Sep 1 with 2690 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:34 - Sep 1 by Swansea_Blue |
Depends how much of this was planned and how much is throwing some extra players at the wall because of the poor start. |
It looks like we managed to get 3 of our top targets (that we didn't think would be available) from the start of the summer in the final two days of the window. I would imagine with hindsight now, Cook wouldn't have signed Aluko/Carroll but I may be wrong. |  | | |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:41 - Sep 1 with 2674 views | HighgateBlue |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:33 - Sep 1 by Mediocre_Quick |
Aluko maybe, not sure why we made that signing, he's never really impressed at any club he's been at |
He's never impressed you, or he's never impressed the manager of the club to which he was contracted? It's a very odd blanket assertion to make about someone with 373 league appearances, over 40 of which were in the Premier League. He played 33 games in the division above us last year. I understand why people were extremely unimpressed with his debut for us, but to rubbish his career like that is just plain weird. |  | | |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:47 - Sep 1 with 2616 views | Skip_Intro |
I'd imagine that most of them were sold a vision of the club being rebuilt with quality players otherwise they would not have joined so I doubt they are asking that... |  | | |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:52 - Sep 1 with 2562 views | itfcjoe |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:41 - Sep 1 by HighgateBlue |
He's never impressed you, or he's never impressed the manager of the club to which he was contracted? It's a very odd blanket assertion to make about someone with 373 league appearances, over 40 of which were in the Premier League. He played 33 games in the division above us last year. I understand why people were extremely unimpressed with his debut for us, but to rubbish his career like that is just plain weird. |
Reading signed him for £7.5m, so fair to say he must have impressed someone at some point | |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 11:03 - Sep 1 with 2436 views | Mediocre_Quick |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:41 - Sep 1 by HighgateBlue |
He's never impressed you, or he's never impressed the manager of the club to which he was contracted? It's a very odd blanket assertion to make about someone with 373 league appearances, over 40 of which were in the Premier League. He played 33 games in the division above us last year. I understand why people were extremely unimpressed with his debut for us, but to rubbish his career like that is just plain weird. |
Personally, whenever I've watched him play, he's seemed lazy, and not bothered
The amount of games he's played doesn't mean a thing when the majority of fans at the clubs he's paid for have also rubbished him and haven't been that impressed with him
Onk one team have ever paid a fee for him - reading, and we all know how irresponsible they've been with spending over the last 10 years - Fulham took them for a mug by taking that much off them for him
He's played over 300 games and contributed 49 goals
In those 33 appearances for Reading last season he contributed 4 G/A
Unfortunately, his stats speak for themselves
Easily overrated player and his signing is still a bizarre one, considering we were still chasing Celina | | | |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 11:29 - Sep 1 with 2304 views | Illinoisblue |
Hope so. The easy life for ITFC players is over. Perform or miss out. The way it’s supposed to be in football. |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 12:59 - Sep 1 with 2027 views | Keaneish |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:28 - Sep 1 by NW10_Tractor |
As would Norwood - thinking his days are numbered too! [Post edited 1 Sep 2021 10:32]
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He offers a different dynamic to the other three forwards. At the moment he’s third in line but he’ll have a part to play if he’s stays injury free. |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 13:07 - Sep 1 with 1986 views | 3_5_2 |
thats what we want, serious competition for places
"Keep the shirt" mentality in place, unlike the previous deadwood who in a lot of cases kept the shirt with less than 100% most weeks |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 13:10 - Sep 1 with 1964 views | Wallingford_Boy |
Aluko.
Was always an odd one. |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 13:34 - Sep 1 with 1888 views | jayessess |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:27 - Sep 1 by RobTheMonk |
Hladky, Penney, Harper, Barry, Fraser.
Think they might be the ones to miss out most.
Edit - Not counting Aluko as I don't think he'll expect to be anything more than a squad player. [Post edited 1 Sep 2021 10:27]
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Think it was fairly obvious that Penney wasn't coming in as first choice left back, everyone said so at the time.
Expect Fraser and Harper probably still fancy their chances of making the first team.
Barry's a strange one. Maybe because he's so young Villa and he were comfortable with a fringe role?
Hladky, well, he'll know the score that keepers have to be at 100% almost all the time. |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 13:55 - Sep 1 with 1811 views | NthQldITFC |
I expect all of them know that they are good enough to train well, to make the most of the chances that come their way, and to therefore compete for a starting place in a team which will be picked from the best performing players in a quality squad. That's what being a professional footballer is all about. They are all professionals. |  |
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| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 13:55 - Sep 1 with 1810 views | OsborneOneNil |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 10:32 - Sep 1 by TractorCam |
Harper will be ahead of Evans I reckon. I'm very boldly putting it out there that Evans may immediately drop from captain to 4th choice, with Carroll remaining the bench option.
Very bold claim of course, but someone has to be. |
I'd be a disappointed for Harper if he's the one to drop out, I like him. I do, however, think Cook will at least start with Morsy and Evans.
If Morsy has to serve the 3 game ban, we should get to see some intense performances from Harper and Evans in those matches. |  | | |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 13:56 - Sep 1 with 1806 views | jayessess |
| Are any of Cook’s earlier signing asking themselves why they are here? (n/t) on 13:55 - Sep 1 by OsborneOneNil |
I'd be a disappointed for Harper if he's the one to drop out, I like him. I do, however, think Cook will at least start with Morsy and Evans.
If Morsy has to serve the 3 game ban, we should get to see some intense performances from Harper and Evans in those matches. |
Harper's 21 and has a higher ceiling than both of them. He can stand to wait for opportunities. | |
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