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Gus on catts

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by C19RK73, Apr 22, 2014.

  1. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Lee is a player who has had a certain reputation but he has been superb for me.

    He has been exceptional. Positive. Every time fit.

    He has been organising others and keeping them right, he has been available and playing all the time.

    I need strong committed players at my club and Lee Cattermole is one of them.
     
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  2. Tickler

    Tickler Well-Known Member

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    I admit i can't fault his commitment and how well he organises others and tries to keep everyone right

    But 2 things that I have really seen this season is

    Around new year in particular he actually looked drunk on the pitch...

    In the last few games he has made certain errors which have led to the opposition scoring (Liverpool, Villa stick out, apparently he did at City too)


    Not sure whether or not he is a perfect fit tbh
     
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  3. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    I'm a big fan of Catts, but when the ball is off the ground it's as if he can't see it, ****ing weird.
     
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  4. Baz The Mackem

    Baz The Mackem New Member

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    I'm not cattermoles biggest fan but **** me he is miles better than Bridcock. hopefully he keeps his fine form going till the end of the season.
     
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  5. Brian Storm

    Brian Storm Well-Known Member

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    I just wish he had stronger technique ability. Very useful player but not without his flaws.
     
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  6. Disco down under

    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    The best we've got but we need better to move forwards.
     
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  7. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Absolutely.

    A holding midfielder nowadays should be able to dribble, pass & shoot to a good standard, as well as tackle and organize.
     
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  8. Poyet's Eleven

    Poyet's Eleven Well-Known Member

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    Good player, he's clearly worked on his all round game recently, still has the odd moment where I wonder if he has a brain but generally he's good
     
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  9. JammySAFC

    JammySAFC Well-Known Member

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    love catts me, can cost us goals, but we miss him badly when he doesnt play
     
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  10. Nordic

    Nordic Well-Known Member

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    Sometimes he has had to do too much to cover for those not doing their jobs and ends up fking up. Against City, it was a pretty **** ball to him, which he struggled to control leading to their goal.

    He's not perfect by any means, but if others around him worked as hard and put in the same level of skill and effort, he'd be an even better player for us.
     
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  11. Sidthemackem

    Sidthemackem Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
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    Been generally good, but prone to lapses. He let in E'to on Saturday for their goal, although he is a class striker so I shouldn't be too harsh. Got robbed against City too, if I recall correctly.

    However, we've had a lot worse performers than him this time round and, as has been said, it's goals we need as the main priority.
     
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  12. Lostinvegas

    Lostinvegas Well-Known Member

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    He has been much better this season, stayed on the pitch and has looked to play the ball forward instead of sideways and backwards.
     
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  13. concrete tony

    concrete tony Well-Known Member

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    He does make a good few dodgy passes but if the manager is encouraging him to look for a forward pass that has to be a good thing.
     
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  14. jdsafc

    jdsafc Well-Known Member

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    We didn't sell him in jan coz he is the kind of geezer we need for the remaining 3 home games

    We need to fight 3 wars
     
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  15. Black Cat Kiwi

    Black Cat Kiwi Well-Known Member

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    No one wanted him.
    Great man management by Gus to tell him what he wants to hear & heal the split for the final run in to the end of the season.
     
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  16. jdsafc

    jdsafc Well-Known Member

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    Apart from Stoke who put a bid in for him
     
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  17. marcusblackcat

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    And against City in the final he played 2 fantastic passes which Gerrard would've been congratulated for. Against Chelsea he covered where others had moved out of position. Against City he came back from a small error and played superbly well.....

    Sorry to pick only your comment sid but it shows everything I need to tell me that people only remember the bad things he does. He was superb against spurs - by a mile our best player, scored a goal and looked very good in a more free role. Yet people remember the error against Villa and the errors which cost us goals. Sad state of affairs IMO. He's done more good for us this season than bad
     
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