Everyone is going on about Poyet leaving after playing (very well we all agree) 23 games. Cousins played all season, out of position most of the time and in my opinion is a better all round player than Poyet. Cousins has played in all the England youth games up to under 21's and was captain in most of them. Poyet played under 17's and was only called up for the under 19 training squad not in the playing squad. I think the sooner we forget Poyet and realise what a good player we have in Cousins, the better. If he is now played in his best position CM alongside Buyens, I think we could have a strong midfield, (obviously not forgetting Jackson), depending who is playing wide obviously, I like Wilson, but hopefully BP is bringing in a quality right winger.
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but I agree the lads at least loyal, we have stood by him and supported him in difficult situations that he found himself in. Maybe he feels he owes us a bit more than poyet does.
Seems to not court nor crave publicity and goes about his business in a very unassuming manner. Has a grittiness and steeliness about him as seen when he and the much more experienced Stephen Dawson were at loggerheads when we played Barnsley at home.
I think he will carve out an excellent career for himself. Hopefully with us.
With us I hope.
Totally committed to our Club & a young man whose head won't be easily turned IMHO.
Keith Peacock told me that he felt Jordan's fantastic first season in the first team had been overshadowed by Diego's "late entry" and was anxious that his massive contribution did not go unrewarded....hence the management's decision to name Jordan the Young Player of the Year.
I'm certain that Big Bob will be quick to recognise Jordan's undoubted skills, courage and energy & that he will be ever present on the pitch next season - a fine advert for our Academy indeed !
Have a fantastic, successful season, Jordan !
A good solid pro all round IMO.
Jordan when played in position and allowed to play his game has more right now offensively than Diego is stronger than Diego and does not make as many errors in decisions of what pass to make than Diego
Why
Because he was allowed to play early enough and gained valuable experience at the front end of the season
And this was with only a partial first team pre season
Personally I cant wait to watch cousins and buyens
That's not saying Diego in anyway was shit he wasn't
But he did not move the ball forward fast enough even only ten yd pass and on many occasions passed a ball to a player under pressure who was no where near as good as Diego to deal with it
Cousins gomez Diego edwards Lennon in that order for best of that youngster production line we have built
Should be a monster player for us next season.
BUT... Which of those two were called up to represent the England U21s this Summer?
What price Cousins is playing regularly in the Prem before Poyet?
Give him our man-love and resist the temptation of shouting "you're shit, Cousins!" if he happens to mis-place a pass or two. Sadly I'll bet I will hear that at the Valley sooner than later. We do have some plonkers for fans.
Add Wilson Jackson and Harriott And that 5 man midfield doesn't look too shabby.
He got the job becsuse he was Roland's man all along. Riga was a stop-gap for RD. I think he'll do well here though.
He is more powerful, probably quicker, has a better range of passing, and is more likely to score a goal.
I was told I must be blind...