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i agree its a non-issue at the end of the day but LFC60/80 is right insofar as he should really only be attending the cup final to check/scout players for the national team and not merely to press palms with the powers that be.
Too much of Traps blatant faults get hidden behind and sidetracked by the small stuff like attendance at cup finals.
anyhoo, Coleman starting again on the right wing. Have the day off work and settling down to watch it on telly here.
Its only been 30 minutes and I have to leave for an exam, but he hasn't done much so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
he has been very quiet tonight so far. His ability to support the ball carrier or make himself available in tight positions needs a lot of work.
good luck with the exam.
He's been busy but the right side of the pitch is very congested - all the space is on the opposite side, and that's where both goals have originated. I hope he follows Bale's lead and bulks up this summer - he has a great burst of acceleration but over distance he needs a bit more pace.
Cahill on some form at the moment. Another dynamite header.
fantastic goal from Everton alright - Baines cross was inch perfect.
Coleman was hauled off after 66 minutes, I'm guessing he didn't improve to much in the middle part of the match?
EDIT: His replacement Rodwell didn't exactly set the match alight either.
I thought he did well just before he came off he nearly set up something in the box, anyhow Sunderland scored
shortly after he went off, but they did equalise. The commentator said he was up against an equally fast and strong defender (Bardsley).
Very good strength to win the ball in the box - he's a feisty little player and stronger than he looks. He didn't have a great game and looked a bit lost at times when he came inside searching for the ball, and he did seem like the obvious player from the midfield to sub off, but I think he offered a lot more than Rodwell did when he came on.
yeah, he tried to skin him on the outside a few times but Bardsley was surprisingly up to the task. Cant help but feel that if we were looking at acquiring players and he was one that was talked about (i think he was mentioned a few times here as expressing an interest) then we may have missed out. Very tough defensive performance from Bardsley.
Coleman overall was very disappointing to be honest. Seemed a bit lost compared to recent performances and as i said is a bit positionally unaware when supporting the attack from out wide.
Well he has 2 years to work things out I suppose.
Ha Ha - Coleman was considered man of match against Arsenal ghosting past Fabregas etc -- then this genius spews out above mentioned guff. Bardsley is an ex Man U player and Scottish international intent on defensive work. But no no Coleman must provide par excellence performances to satisfy the nay sayers. Please, please, cop on.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
It's Coleman's first season as a Premier League regular, his performances are bound to fluctuate. He is gaining bags of experience with every game. Rest assured, he'll be a key player for Ireland in the not too distant future.
yes genius - you do realise that Everton v. Arsenal and Everton v. Sunderland are two different games and that players produce different performances in different games? He failed to beat Bardsley for pace on the outside a few times during Mondays game which i was surprised by. Try watching the game, genius.Quote:
Originally Posted by shellyriver
Im a huge fan of Coleman you sap. I just didnt think he played very well against Sunderland. He is not the finished article yet. That is all. No big deal. Please, please, cop on.
Well said stu.
Shellyriver - most of us here like to exchange views honestly and in a mature manner. Go somewhere else if you feel the need to call someone a muppet for not deifying Seamus Coleman in one game.
Well said Stutts. Usually this forum is one of the first things I open when I get into work, but some of the bile and hysteria over Coleman, Trappatoni and Norway on here has been depressing to read lately.
Completely agree. Wrong forum for that stlye of posting Shellyriver, its not necessary, not what this forum is about, and not welcome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
He didn't start today, but then again they lost 4-1 so maybe he will be starting again soon.
Haha - from the point of view of Coleman losing his place, that result suits us perfectly. And we have a serious shortage of PL starters. Even Duff wasnt started todayQuote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Victor Anichebe's return to fitness could threaten Coleman's role if Moyes continues to try him on the wing. Then again if Saha, Yakubu, and Beckford can't start scoring Anichebe could well be played up front instead of on the wing.