Sam Cosgrove

[AllyDon]

You honestly think he's suddenly able to a) find a first touch b) run with the ball and c) learn to shoot all within a short space of time?  If so, kudos to our miracle working training team.

 

I've seen very little issue with his hold up play over the few months,  I think the biggest aspect now is that he's got others playing off him better, giving him more options. 

 

His overall play has vastely improved over the past three games. He may have always had it in his locker (McInnes must have seen something to want to buy him in the first place). Maybe it was McInnes challenge to the strikers to start finding the net that has made him improve.

 

Won't disagree that he is far better as a front two rather than on his own.

 

Whatever the reason, we are both happy with his performance over the last 3 games so its a win/win.

[StandFree1982]

His overall play has vastely improved over the past three games. He may have always had it in his locker (McInnes must have seen something to want to buy him in the first place). Maybe it was McInnes challenge to the strikers to start finding the net that has made him improve.

 

Won't disagree that he is far better as a front two rather than on his own.

 

Whatever the reason, we are both happy with his performance over the last 3 games so its a win/win.

 

  His confidence looks sky high at the moment, which will be a major factor in his overall play. Long may it continue.  

 

Cue a sending off against Celtic on Boxing day

[Andy_123]

This.

 

His ball retention has massively improved, as has his link up play.

Getting players in and around him rather than leaving him isolated up top is the main difference this past few games.

[dave_min]

His confidence looks sky high at the moment, which will be a major factor in his overall play. Long may it continue.

 

Cue a sending off against Celtic on Boxing day

Tactical suspension so he can get a Limo down to Livingston?

[mcdougall(4)]

Tactical suspension so he can get a Limo down to Livingston?

 

Is it not a helicopter now?

[Don Fonte]

Nobody is justified in writing off a young guy thrust into our first team having only had 6 or something full team games under his belt

I actually agree wholeheartedly with this MT min.

[AllyDon]

Nobody is justified in writing off a young guy thrust into our first team having only had 6 or something full team games under his belt

Need to agree to disagree on this one. If he is playing in the first team then he is open to criticism.

 

Said earlier, I am delighted he has found a bit of form and long may it continue.

 

The way he picked up the ball and drove into the box before slaming it home was great to see. He was also looking for rebounds in the box which is what Rooney did successfully.

 

Hope he keeps it going.

[Jocky Balboa]

C'mon min that is nonsense. The last few games he has improved in every department and fair play together the lad for doing so.

Agreed, long may it continue.

[Chewie37]

Need to agree to disagree on this one. If he is playing in the first team then he is open to criticism.

Said earlier, I am delighted he has found a bit of form and long may it continue.

The way he picked up the ball and drove into the box before slaming it home was great to see. He was also looking for rebounds in the box which is what Rooney did successfully.

Hope he keeps it going.

Yeah, but there's criticism aimed at seasoned professionals and criticism aimed at a young player just starting out, some of our supporters don't know the difference. The fact a fee was paid for him doesn't instantly mean we should all get on his back and destroy him because he isn't Zlatan.......

[BitWait]

Coming on to a game and will score on Saturday again.

[Reed or deed]

Shoe in for Ballon D'Or this year IMO

[Big Hat Logan]

Need to agree to disagree on this one. If he is playing in the first team then he is open to criticism.

 

Said earlier, I am delighted he has found a bit of form and long may it continue.

 

The way he picked up the ball and drove into the box before slaming it home was great to see. He was also looking for rebounds in the box which is what Rooney did successfully.

 

Hope he keeps it going.

Yeah, it’s always best to immediately criticise young players as soon as they make one mistake or have a bad game. Why bother encouraging them when you can destroy their confidence with jeers and abuse

[red kelly]

Yeah, it’s always best to immediately criticise young players as soon as they make one mistake or have a bad game. Why bother encouraging them when you can destroy their confidence with jeers and abuse

stop that right now,that's way too sensible.

[Yorston Vasey]

Yeah, it’s always best to immediately criticise young players as soon as they make one mistake or have a bad game. Why bother encouraging them when you can destroy their confidence with jeers and abuse

[Scotty_Toronto]

It's not like this is a 17 or 18 year old we're talking about.. Cosgoals is 22, he's at an age and time in his career where expectations are a lot different. If he's not hitting a level of consistency then you have to start wondering if it will ever come at this level. Fortunately for Cosgoals he's starting to show this, the test will be whether this continues. Hopefully it does.

 

Aye, but he's younger than that in football years. 

[Chewie37]

Is it not a helicopter now?

Did someone tell you you’re going down on the chopper?

[mcdougall(4)]

Did someone tell you you’re going down on the chopper?

 

Think you're looking for dad with this chat chewie, and there was me thinking you'd had an uptick in quality.

 

Let yourself down here.

 

Report Card: Must do better

[Chewie37]

Think you're looking for dad with this chat chewie, and there was me thinking you'd had an uptick in quality.

 

Let yourself down here.

 

Report Card: Must do better

It was at least a 6/10 on a play of words. Harsh marking there imho

[Chewie37]

[Chewie37]

Hold on.......when did a homo joke about penis gobbling become a go @@Dad? That’s Rumpus territory, seems like the fail isn’t on my side of this report card

[oilcat]

Don't think too hard on it chewie son; mcd is playing a seemingly very long game where the end game is bedding old Dad.

 

Just to clarify mcd - no fucking chance you fucking plum.

 

[V for Vendetta]

I actually agree wholeheartedly with this MT min.

 

Me too.

 

Although he's about the same age as McKenna who MT absolutely has written off repeatedly for some reason I can't quite place.

[mcdougall(4)]

Letter to the school board:

 

Dear school,

 

How come blatant cunts are being employed as teachers these days?

 

Lots of love

Chewies folks

 

 

By letter would be as near as they let you to a school due to your status.

[AllyDon]

It's not like this is a 17 or 18 year old we're talking about.. Cosgoals is 22, he's at an age and time in his career where expectations are a lot different. If he's not hitting a level of consistency then you have to start wondering if it will ever come at this level. Fortunately for Cosgoals he's starting to show this, the test will be whether this continues. Hopefully it does.

Agree. Not a teenager breaking into the team who would rightly get more time.

 

By age 22 and been here 10 months so rightly expected more from him.

 

Can understand people getting angry if folk are giving him abuse at games.

 

Big difference venting on a forum about a player which a lot of us do.

[Yorston Vasey]

No no

 

Not writing him off, just saying we aren't getting 10m for him!

Are we getting more than £2m for him now?

[elephantstone78]

Aye, but he's younger than that in football years. 

That’s a lovely millertimeesque turn of phrase. Like Rooney being aerobically finished. He would probably have capitalised FOOTBALL

though.

[Chewie37]

That’s a lovely millertimeesque turn of phrase. Like Rooney being aerobically finished. He would probably have capitalised FOOTBALL

though.

Don't be silly.......it would've obviously been YOUNGER (MT™)

[Chewie37]

Yep

This is a good one

See you can be nice......

[G31DON]

Miller"Narcissistic personality disorder"time

[1903Fitba]

@@Roberto you not owe 20 to charity? 6 goals before Christmas. Line was 5. (Think it was you)