Please let's not confuse form with ability. At his best Cousins is a gem but he's still young and learning the game. He's doubtless not going to shine in a team where half the senior pros can't be arsed and there's nothing ahead of you even if they were.
He has been one of our best and most consistent players. Yesterday was not one of his best days but then, who did have a good day? He is young and has probably played too many games out of necessity. I wonder how much all the backroom unrest affects younger players' confidence? He has been versatile and never moaned. I also think he is better when Captain JJ is on the pitch to encourage. 100% behind Jordan and really hoping he thrives into the player he is capable of - oh, and I hope it is still at CAFC!
He is one of our best player. I rate him a lot. He gets slagged off alot as he play on the wing and not in the middle but he still does he job and does not moan that he is out off position. How many of player would not moan about being played in the wrong place?He signed a 3 year deal unlike poyet who put 2 fingers up to the fans and the club that made him and left, now he keeps going out on loan and not playing for west ham which I'm laught at. Cousin needs a rest it's been a hard long season for him and the rest of the team.
Has undeniable talent but his performance yesterday, like the rest of the players, simply without any direction or purpose. He stuck out because he wasn't hiding like our senior players. I like him and hope he hasn't been ruined.
Best midfielder we've got as shown throughout the season, only young therefore sometimes makes mistakes but overall as mentioned on previous threads this week, we rely on him a lot and would be much worse off without him. Get off his back
Committed, loyal, unassuming. Three of his personal qualities. Good passer, excellent work rate, breaks up attacks. Three of his professional qualities.
Is an good player and could be an excellent one. Unfotunately his progress will stall whilst the rubbish that is going on off and in the pitch continues.
Played out of position regularly but just gets on with it. It is not he we should be looking to to get out of this mess. Let the real 'Stars' of the team start showing their worth and experience to do something about it.
He's scored 2 goals but other than that adds very little to the team.
Surely there is better out there?
I rate him highly.
At present, given the paucity of our squad generally, he is sometimes a victim of his own versatility.
20 years old, big, fast and capable of playing as a central midfielder, left sided midfielder, right sided midfielder or right back plus a reasonable eye for goal for a non striker.
Was begining to form a partenership with Dale Stephens, but then DS was sold, been played out of position for the back end of last season and most of this.
Absolute quality. Strong, determined, technically good, doesn't hide and will only get better (unless you stick him LM). We'll do well to keep onto him.
Absolute quality. Strong, determined, technically good, doesn't hide and will only get better (unless you stick him LM). We'll do well to keep onto him.
Brilliant tonight. Player of the season so far but he's starting to take it to another level. Hope he's tied down to a long deal.
Love to see him breaking up play one minute, and seizing the initiative and bombing forward the next, much to learn , but i like him a lot, makes me knackered watching him running up and down the pitch.
Absolute quality. Strong, determined, technically good, doesn't hide and will only get better (unless you stick him LM). We'll do well to keep onto him.
Brilliant tonight. Player of the season so far but he's starting to take it to another level. Hope he's tied down to a long deal.
Lets hope so! Think hes had a very strong season despite being played out wide for the best part of it. Now hes back in his best centre mid position cant help but think hes going to be a shoe in for POTY. Well done Jordan
Totally agree with that - never a wide midfielder in a million years. I have to say that a lot of the changes, that Luzon has made, have really been about putting round pegs in round holes. Cousins back to CM, a left footer on the left (Bulot), a centre half that can win headers and organise (Johnson) and two up front at home to increase the goal potential/threat. It amazes me when managers try and be too clever by half (eg Solly in Centre mid/Cousins on the wing/ Harriot played up front). Keep it simple I say, look at Man Utd's/Liverpool's glory years - 4-4-2 and everyone playing where they should be.
Some people don't really watch the game. There was a gentleman behind me in the lower north last night, who talked about everything but the game for the whole 90 (other than saying that Henderson was the worst goalkeeper he'd ever seen at the valley).
I gave him a 9.5 on the Player's Marks thread. After sleeping on it I realise that was probably a bit of a stupid mark...
he deserved a 10!
I was staggered by how good he was last night. Criminal to play him in any other position than CM. He brings so much to this team - a vital cog in this resurgence.
He seemed to be a lot stronger with the ball at his feet last night - it would be great if he could keep adding this to his game.
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100% behind Jordan and really hoping he thrives into the player he is capable of - oh, and I hope it is still at CAFC!
Good passer, excellent work rate, breaks up attacks. Three of his professional qualities.
Is an good player and could be an excellent one. Unfotunately his progress will stall whilst the rubbish that is going on off and in the pitch continues.
Played out of position regularly but just gets on with it. It is not he we should be looking to to get out of this mess. Let the real 'Stars' of the team start showing their worth and experience to do something about it.
Tell me who in our network is better and aviable?
At present, given the paucity of our squad generally, he is sometimes a victim of his own versatility.
20 years old, big, fast and capable of playing as a central midfielder, left sided midfielder, right sided midfielder or right back plus a reasonable eye for goal for a non striker.
This guy is good. We need to keep him.
he deserved a 10!
I was staggered by how good he was last night. Criminal to play him in any other position than CM. He brings so much to this team - a vital cog in this resurgence.
He seemed to be a lot stronger with the ball at his feet last night - it would be great if he could keep adding this to his game.
Keep going Jordan!
POTY contender with JBG.