Cooney

[Maddog37]

What did today tell us?


I get the impression the last couple of weeks are all about testing if he should go on next year.

[Eastdog]

Re: Cooney

What did today tell us?


I get the impression the last couple of weeks are all about testing if he should go on next year.

If we do keep him on I reckon we should play him more in a forward role. With his knees the way they are I don't think playing him in the midfield would benefit him as there is a lot of running involved. I don't want to see him give it up yet.

[Mantis]

Re: Cooney

If we do keep him on I reckon we should play him more in a forward role.

Do you not watch our games?

He has spent most of his playing time this year up forward.

[Eastdog]

Re: Cooney

Do you not watch our games?

He has spent most of his playing time this year up forward.

Of course I watch the games Mantis. Im just saying that this should be his role in the team and we shouldn't change that.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Cooney

It's going to be a tough call on Cooney, I would almost put him as a permanent sub and hope we don't get an early injury.
With his knee gone west he is missing too much football to keep his fitness and skills up. Maybe playing half a game or just a quarter could be the best management other than saying goodbye.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Cooney

Isn't it 100% obvious he has to go? He's a playing cripple whose injury only offers further debilitation. A great bloke but adios amigos from me.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Cooney

No point in keeping him as its only getting worse and by the time list is rebuilt he will be totally gone. Like watching a boxer who has had one two many bouts. Needs to honest with himself.

[Eastdog]

Re: Cooney

It's going to be a tough call on Cooney, I would almost put him as a permanent sub and hope we don't get an early injury.
With his knee gone west he is missing too much football to keep his fitness and skills up. Maybe playing half a game or just a quarter could be the best management other than saying goodbye.

If he doesn't go this may well be the best option for him. It's a real shame for Cooney as a couple of years ago he was a great player in our team.

[Maddog37]

Re: Cooney

Unless there is a medical remedy on the horizon I would suggest he is finished.

[GVGjr]

Re: Cooney

No point in keeping him as its only getting worse and by the time list is rebuilt he will be totally gone. Like watching a boxer who has had one two many bouts. Needs to honest with himself.

I can see why people think that but I do believe he can get back to a reasonable standard.
As long as he has a contract I suspect he will be at the club.

[LostDoggy]

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If we do keep him on I reckon we should play him more in a forward role. With his knees the way they are I don't think playing him in the midfield would benefit him as there is a lot of running involved. I don't want to see him give it up yet.

Does he have a problem with both!?
Bugger me, I thought it was only the one. This is getting worse every week.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Cooney

If we do keep him on I reckon we should play him more in a forward role. With his knees the way they are I don't think playing him in the midfield would benefit him as there is a lot of running involved. I don't want to see him give it up yet.

Cooney's value to the team is in the midfield where he has always done his best work. I see little value in playing him as a permanent forward. I personally felt we erred today in not bringing him on earlier to at least see if his injury is manageable for longer periods.

[Eastdog]

Re: Cooney

Does he have a problem with both!?
Bugger me, I thought it was only the one. This is getting worse every week.

Apparently Ive heard can't confirm that his had problems with both knees but if anyone knows more about that they can clarify.

[Mantis]

Re: Cooney

Apparently Ive heard can't confirm that his had problems with both knees but if anyone knows more about that they can clarify.

It's only one knee that's rooted...

[LostDoggy]

Re: Cooney

Cooney with one leg is better than DJ, Skinner, sherman etc.