Simon Cox (F Western Sydney Wanderers b.1987)

[DeLorean]

I saw the one against Birmingham on Sky Sports after the Monday night football game between Everton and Newcastle. Rio Ferdinand had tweeted about it saying that it must be goal of the season or something and the presenter and Gary Neville showed it as a result.

That one for Swindon makes the one at the weekend look ordinary though! Far more difficult to control as the ball was coming over his head as opposed to the side, obviously the finish was more difficult too. It's actually one of the best goals I've seen!

[tricky_colour]

That's a stunning goal.

I like the little GAA pick up after too. :)

Yes I noticed that, but I am not familiar with GAA so I didn't know it came from there,
I was going to comment on the pick up as I though it looked pretty neat but you got there first!

[the bear]

Yes I noticed that, but I am not familiar with GAA so I didn't know it came from there,
I was going to comment on the pick up as I though it looked pretty neat but you got there first!

Must be a Carlow man Tricky

[Grafter]

When I saw Cox play against Scotland last year the player he reminded me most of in terms of style was Teddy Sheringham. I'd say outside of Robbie, he probably has the sharpest footballing brain in the squad IMO

[CraftyToePoke]

When I saw Cox play against Scotland last year the player he reminded me most of in terms of style was Teddy Sheringham. I'd say outside of Robbie, he probably has the sharpest footballing brain in the squad IMO

I really like what I have seen too, inventive, clever player with a goal threat and that bit of confidence. Why has he ultimately failed to get in a so so West Brom side and had to step down a level to another provincial club who have been outside the top flight a good long while now. Not what you expect when you see what he can do. So where is the hole in his game that we are missing?

[SwanVsDalton]

Cox gets a bit of implied stick simply because he isn't Shane Long. But he is a really, really good player from what I've seen.

[OwlsFan]

Cox gets a bit of implied stick simply because he isn't Shane Long. But he is a really, really good player from what I've seen.

I agree with the first part and I would agree with the second if you removed "really, really".

It will be a make or break season for him at Forest this season and for him to demonstrate that he is a good player, which they obviously didn't think he was at WBA.

[the bear]

Cox is a very good forward. well worth a place in a prem team. He is not however a winger

[Charlie Darwin]

Undergoing scans to see if he sustained ligament damage at the weekend from former Ireland teammate Kevin Foley. Makes Brian Kerr's comments after Greece all the more derisible.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2012/1126/1224327135622.html

[John83]

Undergoing scans to see if he sustained ligament damage at the weekend from former Ireland teammate Kevin Foley. Makes Brian Kerr's comments after Greece all the more derisible.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2012/1126/1224327135622.html
What comments were these?

[Charlie Darwin]

What comments were these?
OK, it seems I'm being unfair on Kerr - it was somebody else who, following the Greece match, intimated Cox had feigned injury during the game so he could keep his club manager happy.

[ifk101]

OK, it seems I'm being unfair on Kerr - it was somebody else who, following the Greece match, intimated Cox had feigned injury during the game so he could keep his club manager happy.

Whether it was to keep his club manager happy is debatable.

[geysir]

OK, it seems I'm being unfair on Kerr - it was somebody else who, following the Greece match, intimated Cox had feigned injury during the game so he could keep his club manager happy.
I thought that it was you who said Kerr had cast aspersions on the extent of Cox's injury in the Greece game?
Anyway, this injury happened in a club game.

[Charlie Darwin]

I thought that it was you who said Kerr had cast aspersions on the extent of Cox's injury in the Greece game?
Anyway, this injury happened in a club game.
Yeah, but I'm taking it back because it was somebody else, not Kerr, who said it. Cox was struggling with a well-publicised ankle injury before and after the game, and now he's sustained what could be a nasty injury that hasn't been helped by his willingness to keep playing for club and country.

[tetsujin1979]

Yeah, but I'm taking it back because it was somebody else, not Kerr, who said it. Cox was struggling with a well-publicised ankle injury before and after the game, and now he's sustained what could be a nasty injury that hasn't been helped by his willingness to keep playing for club and country.

Kerr said it during the game on radio commentary, Cox went down injured and signalled he had to come off. Kerr commented "oh, here we go, Forest need me at the weekend"

[tetsujin1979]

out for two months with ankle ligament damage: https://twitter.com/Scoxy31Real/statuses/273725295004119040

Morning yes I'm out for around 2 months but it feels better and better each day. I wanna be back ASAP to help the lads achieve our goal.

[DannyInvincible]

"'We are very much behind him' - Nottingham Forest striker backs Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni": http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2012/12/02/3571976/we-are-very-much-behind-him-nottingham-forest-striker-backs


Nottingham Forest striker Simon Cox believes that the Republic of Ireland squad is 'very much behind' manager Giovanni Trapattoni, in spite of speculation.

The Boys in Green coach came under intense scrutiny when he oversaw Ireland's 6-1 defeat against Germany in October 2012, the team's worst ever home defeat. However, Cox is adamant that Trapattoni's overall record 'speaks for itself'.

"He has come in and his record speaks for itself. He’s only lost two qualifying campaign games," Cox told the Irish Examiner.

"If you take away the handball by Thierry Henry (in the 2010 World Cup play off) then he has only lost to Russia and Germany. You can’t begrudge him (another chance) as we know what his record is like."

And the Forest striker believes that critics of the team have been 'short-sighted' by disregarding the fact that the Italian tactician guided the Irish team to their first major tournament in 10 years.

He said: "We, as a set of players, are very much behind him because we feel his tactics are spot on. I think some people are a little bit short-sighted. They forgot his record is very good and he’s taken us to a major tournament.

"Obviously it was a disappointing campaign but we got there and I think that was the main objective. Also, if it wasn’t for a handball he would have got us to a World Cup as well. That is a very good record for any manager, so we are very much behind him," added the 25-year-old.

[Kingdom]

"'We are very much behind him' - Nottingham Forest striker backs Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni": http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2012/12/02/3571976/we-are-very-much-behind-him-nottingham-forest-striker-backs

"If you take away the handball by Thierry Henry (in the 2010 World Cup play off) then he has only lost to Russia and Germany. You can’t begrudge him (another chance) as we know what his record is like."

I don't remember Henry handling the ball in Croker.....?

[p2011]

[QUOTE=Kingdom;1647840]"If you take away the handball by Thierry Henry (in the 2010 World Cup play off) then he has only lost to Russia and Germany."

Emmm, and France (1st leg), and Croatia, Spain and Italy. Six competitive defeats, not two...

[p2011]

It's easy to bang on about results and (another favorite of Trap's supporters) the "system" if you can just ignore bad results and don't question what the system is at the moment.

Trap may have a great record, but his last significant achievements are close to a decade ago at this stage.

And for the zillionth time, the handball didn't keep us out of the World Cup. Without it, we were probably heading for penalties at best, and we were fading badly in extra time in the 2nd leg anyway.

[Charlie Darwin]

"If you take away the handball by Thierry Henry (in the 2010 World Cup play off) then he has only lost to Russia and Germany."

Emmm, and France (1st leg), and Croatia, Spain and Italy. Six competitive defeats, not two...
He was talking about qualifiers. I assume the handball comment was in relation to the tie, which we'd have drawn had it stayed 1-0 to us.

[p2011]

He was talking about qualifiers. I assume the handball comment was in relation to the tie, which we'd have drawn had it stayed 1-0 to us.

Hmmm, fair enough I suppose, though a 0-1 defeat in the first leg is a loss for all statistical and ranking purposes. And I have heard this "we've only lost twice in six years" argument recently a few times, conventiently forgetting the other defeats that don't suit the person's argument.

And I was forgetting Germany, so it's actually seven competitive defeats under Trap in 4.5 years. Kerr also had two qualifying losses in less than two qualifying campaigns too in arguably more difficult groups, for what it's worth. That's the same as Trap, comparing like with like, meaning Trap's playoffs and tournament aren't considered, just like Cox does.

Results and organisation seem to be the main arguments in Trap's favour, with performances irrelevant according to the man's supporters. Results have been poor for a long time now, the system is non-existant (we don't defend, we don't keep the ball, we don't pose a goal threat).

[DannyInvincible]

'Simon Cox's Nottingham Forest recovery amazes medical staff': http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20712361


Nottingham Forest boss Sean O'Driscoll says Simon Cox is "defying medical opinion" and could face Brighton on Saturday - six weeks ahead of schedule.

Striker Cox was ruled out until late January after damaging ankle ligaments against Wolves on 24 November.

But O'Driscoll told BBC Radio Nottingham: "He seems really positive and has defied medical opinion.

"They have said he should still be on crutches but he feels fine and he is running on the treadmill."

O'Driscoll added: "The medical staff are obviously feeling wary of pushing him too far but he is keen to be involved as soon as he can and if we are not going to do any further damage to his ankle, he could be a wildcard for Saturday."

[tetsujin1979]

Cox won goal of the year at the football league awards tonight

[Charlie Darwin]

Here's the goal:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z7_r-d_ENcM

[Mr A]

Some analysis on Forest strikers performances, including why Cox is playing well despite not getting a lot of goals.

http://forestboffin.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/why-forests-strikers-are-not-striking.html

[Crosby87]

He needs the others on Forest to play with him a little more, kind of stroke him along.

[BonnieShels]

He needs the others on Forest to play with him a little more, kind of stroke him along.

Too. Much. Innuendo.

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

[gastric]

Cox's goal against Birmingham makes the Guardian's European Goal of the Year List. Some excellent competition here! Zlatan's one against England is my personal favourite.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/jun/03/european-goal-of-season-2012-13

[OwlsFan]

Despite the goal thought he had his worst performance for us yet.

[Stuttgart88]

Certainly his worst performance in his poreferred role. I liked the look of him in an orthodox forward role 18 months ago. He looked slow yesterday.

He seemed a bit miffed that Robbie collected the pass from Hendrick to score. If Keane had left it it'd have run through to Cox. But it looked to me like Cox had started offside. Anyone got a view?

[DannyInvincible]

Cox back on the Forest bench today away to Watford.

[gastric]

On the way to Reading supposedly. A bit of a sideway move, but hopefully it means first team football.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2716994/Simon-Cox-Jamie-Mackie-talks-Reading-Nottingham-Forest-exodus-set-continue.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

[TrapAPony]

http://images.scribblelive.com/2014/8/7/96736004-79d4-4d0a-88b4-7a6bcbb46f18.jpg
Signed a two year deal at Reading

[tetsujin1979]

makes the latest entry on his twitter feed look a little sad now: https://twitter.com/SCoxy31Real

[Charlie Darwin]

First league goal for Reading today in a 2-1 home defeat to Huddersfield.

[SwanVsDalton]

Scored two in last night's win against Millwall.

[Charlie Darwin]

Goal off the bench to pull a goal back against Brentford.

[tetsujin1979]

nice control for his finish the other day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUf3KbTbqNk&t=32s

[tetsujin1979]

signed for Bristol City on loan until January 3rd: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/cox-joins-city-on-loan-2736338.aspx

[tetsujin1979]

first goal of the season tonight

[Charlie Darwin]

Call him up Trap!

[Fixer82]

To be fair to Cox, when he was being picked by Trap he was scoring some sublime goals for Forest

[OwlsFan]

Call him up Trap!

If our strikers keep going down like ninepins, who knows....

[tetsujin1979]

linked with Burton Albion today - http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton-albion-anthony-o-8217-connor-leaves-brewers-for-aberdeen/story-29446185-detail/story.html

Meanwhile, Burton have been linked with a move for Reading striker Simon Cox.
The Brewers are looking to bolster their goalscoring options ahead of their debut campaign in the Championship and The Sun newspaper claimed that boss Nigel Clough could be interested in the 29-year-old.
Cox scored only once in 21 outings for Reading and Bristol City last season, having bagged eight in 43 games during the 2014-15 campaign.
Clough has spoken about the importance of adding experience – as well as goals – to his side and Republic of Ireland international Cox has also spent time in the Championship with Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion.

[DeLorean]

Equalised against Sheffield United today but they trail 4-1. Cox has scored four in his last five.

[tetsujin1979]

Golden Goals: Simon Cox for Swindon v Fenerbahce and Walsall: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/oct/20/golden-goals-simon-cox-for-swindon-v-fenerbahce-and-walsall-2008-09

[johnnyc]

Shocked to learn he's still only 30. Thought he was 34 at least. Deserves to be at a higher level.

[DeLorean]

Would love to see that goal for Reading now.

[DeLorean]

Call him up, Mick - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47180901