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Without Cooke I'd seriously be considering a change of shape to get Cook and Rowe up top and possibly go a little more direct.

 

Agreed. Still loads of improvement in him and played in the right position he'll be effective.

I think the one thing not mentioned though is that he's now playing with better and more intelligent players meaning he has a lot more options when looking up. Good players like Cooke will always look a lot better and more confident when they have players on the same wavelength and making space and intelligent runs.

 

He was always a good player just not allowed to be one.

 

3 goals, 6 assists in 27 games.
Still relatively young at 24.
Think we will see more improvement the next few years.
Needs to hit the target more from around 18 yards imo.

 

Losing Cooke is a big blow he was on top form and orchestrating most of our attacking play.
Shame he played with pride a passion something seldom displayed in seasons past by many of our players.
I wish him a speedy recovery.

 

I have liked him from the start, could see the obvious potential in him, however, previous managers have criminally played him in more defensive roles than what we are seeing now, even though most fans could see he was suited to a more attacking role.

Would just like to see him score more goals though.

 

I'd agree with @NorthernMonkey, I'd like to see us go to a 442. Watt and Sutton in the middle with two from Vernam/Crankshaw/Evans occupying the wide positions with Rowe and Cook top.

 

We need to extend his contract.

 

Thought he might have to go off and change his shorts last night when he realised who he was squaring up to.

 

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Good lad Cookie!!!

 

Huge loss, all of our attacking play goes through him. Evans and Clarke are the natural replacements but Clarke has been poor all season and Evans looks better out wide. Big test to see if either can step up.

I also see Staunton and Hosannah have had setbacks which is also not good news. If I were Sparks I'd be having a thorough look at the medical and fitness departments this summer because, whilst this has been a unusually tough season, the amount of muscle injuries we've had is absurd.

 

Quite simply - no.

 

As big a blow as this is, it also gives T&S a chance to see what the rest of the squad are really made of. No team should ever become so relient on one player that it means the season is as good as over if they get injured.

 

All this discussion and you just know on Saturday it'll be the same system with either Clark or Evans in the 10 role.

And the subs will be Rowe for Cook (or vice versa), and Clarke (or the other wide player on the bench) with Stevens for both of the wide men with 10 minutes left.

 

I'm sure I remember Peterborough owner saying what a good player he was, despite they were selling him. Not surprised they wanted a fee. Safe to say he was right.

 

Pleasing thing at the moment is we have quite a few strong leaders in the team, aside from captain O'Donnell, we have the likes of Paudie, Canavan Cooke and Cook

 

I wonder where we’d be now if only we’d had managers who knew how to play Doyle / Vaughan together.
If only we’d have played with 2 wingers like crankshaw / Vernham.

 

He's a revelation and epitomises everything that's good about city right now. I have to admit I was underwhelmed by him previously and frustratingly i only saw glimpses of a decent player. I put in the category of 'only in the team due to no other options' ....that was a long list!

But he's really fulfilling his promise. Skilful, quick feet, creative, determined and goals in him.

Did i mention that I like him!

 

Prity much out for the rest of the season

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