Cooperman

[Anfield Towner]

I'd like to enter the Ian Cooper debate being had earlier by lovely stuff and Steph.

 

For what it's worth I think Cooper's a great little player, a real find by Jim, and has brought a breath of fresh air to our attacking play. I agree that he didn't have a good game on Saturday - looked short of match fitness - but 9 goals in 14 games is not a bad return, particularly as he's not been at his best in recent games and hasn't scored in the last 3. Before that the return was 9 in 11.

 

If you remember earlier in the season we were all bemoaning the lack of a threat up front - Cooper, Cove and Smith have all played a big part in changing that. It's Jim's unenviable task of getting the mix right - with Danny Clarke also staking his claim on his return I think Ulatowski and Miller will find it difficult to get a first team place at the moment. But Jim does keep giving them the opportunity to shine from the bench and I'd be delighted to see both of them take it as long as somebody's sticking the ball in the back of the net for the Town!

 

It'd be nice if we could keep some out at the other end though.....

[Foxy2004]

I heard some remarks by both sets of players on Saturday that Ian Cooper has a drink and gambling problem and this is affecting his game.

For his sake I hope not.

 

[Mr Happy]

I believe he also smokes and with the cold air this would have a detrimental affect on his fitness.

[Pavagrotti]

He is young and needs top grow-up a bit. We were all young once!

[Foxy2004]

You weren't...! lol

[Gonzo]

First saw him Vs Edgware. He scored a brilliant goal that day and i thought he'd score a hatful this season. He just doesn't seem to have the same confidence he had back then. How about Clarke & Cove up front with Smith just behind them?

[Southport - TOWNER]

he is obviously not fit; but if he decides to put the work in; then he has the ability; the choice is his; "come on down"

[essexboy04]

i dont think he is a good player i would put him at least 4th or 5th out of your strikers. I feel clarke, cove and smith are all better. I also think miller is better. i have played against all of them and dont think any of them are that special anyway.

[lovely stuff]

Thank you for that concidered opinion on the 'Champions' front-line.

 

Please forgive us,if we don't-give-a-toss about that opinion.

 

[Steph]

>>LS

 

Agreed

[lanceyboyuk]

he played well on saturday

[Pavagrotti]

I thought Ian did well on Saturday too! Can he play well next Saturday too - I hope so!

[Southport - TOWNER]

doubt it two games on the trot? err no. one game wonder. I don't think he wants to put the work in to get and stay fit

[lovely stuff]

10 goals in 15 games.

 

Give the lad a break.

 

MOM yesterday..but still people criticise.

[Anfield Towner]

Comparable with Michael Owen's 9 in 14 for Liverpool this year.....

[tigerfeet]

MOM - I'd have put Digby ahead of him

[Beer Sponsor]

Two thoughts:

 

1. Jim will need to adopt a pattern of play up front that suits all of the strikers on the day. Ian thought that at Ilford the tactic of belting it forward for Daniel at every opportunity didn't help him-I think he may have a point.

 

2. His running off the ball looked better than it has for some weeks on Saturday.

[Southport - TOWNER]

Thought there were some good performances all round; shame we didn't bag a few more goals.

[lanceyboyuk]

i think we need to find something even if it is tying an unorthadox style of play. I think lee digby will be a good replacment for dave allen