HeyHudson Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 https://twitter.com/dcfcofficial/status/382821729967415297 "Paul Coutts has had a scan. We're looking at four or five months being out sadly with a knee injury. He'll have an operation soon" Buggeration. Yet more pressure on the paper-thin squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 For me, good. Is an opportunity to improve on what we've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyHudson Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Agree in some respects. It might force Clough's hand in the market, but being as stubborn as he is, he'll take his sweet time. Albrighton situation seems to have gone quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Sorry not for me, regardless of people's opinions on Coutts I can't see anything good about this, the lads dislocated his knee cap and under going surgery. All the best Paul and a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnieronalde Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 For me, good. Is an opportunity to improve on what we've got. Oh man alive. I never thought I'd see the day when one of our own fans would be pleased a player was injured for 5 months. It's not as if the lad has been a poor signing taking a wage for doing bugger all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornwallRam Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Pretty much season over then Funny, I thought that the signing of Eustace was a little unnecessary as we had lots of midfielders, now it looks as if it was a bit of a masterstroke Does anyone know when Bailey is due back - surely this is his chance to force his way back onto the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Oh man alive. I never thought I'd see the day when one of our own fans would be pleased a player was injured for 5 months. It's not as if the lad has been a poor signing taking a wage for doing bugger all. Meant it was an opportunity if we choose to take it not a negative. If we choose to make it a negative then Clough will harp on about for the next 4 months, if we choose to make it a postive we will better the player we have injured in the loan market. Up to the club to decide which path they choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Look at the positives. At least we've moved on a bit as fans. At one time this news would be proof that the training regime and coaches were to blame for all the injuries.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezner Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 All the best Couttsy You'll be back in no time. Barks will sort you out for decent music in rehab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I told you Eustace will become handy. Speedy recovery for Coutts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMuffin Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Yeah we got Eustace. Time to sit back and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I may be alone, or certainly in the minority, but I think Coutts is vital to us when we play well. His workrate is phenomenal and often understated, and in the same way people slate James Milner for England, players like Coutts are vital in making the rest of the team click. It's no coincidence that whilst Coutts has moved from the right (or been dropped), the right back has looked decidedly shaky. I am devastated by this news. Well, maybe not, because when this injury starts effecting the team, many fans won't notice what has caused it and may turn on Clough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 5 months for a dislocated knee cap is a bit long isn't it?!? I've done my knee... admitted I'm not a highly tuned professional footballer. I was a addicted professional Sunday morning clogger and part time school boy/angry teenager. 5 months! Always gives his all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble On Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Sorry not for me, regardless of people's opinions on Coutts I can't see anything good about this, the lads dislocated his knee cap and under going surgery. All the best Paul and a speedy recovery. Been there myself not nice, 5 months with professional physio. 5 years for me and I'm still not right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Never understood the criticism of Coutts - I like him a lot. Good player, isn't a solid starter anymore and at least we have other options - we need someone coming in for a midfield place as well as defensive now. looking a little silly if we don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curb Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Does this mean we now need to loan a Centre Half? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Coutts seemed half the player when Brayford wasn't in the team, a typical example of two players really clicking and bringing out the best in each other. What this bad injury news means though is that we've now completely lost the right flank of the team in comparison to last season (where the brayford/coutts partnership was one of the strengths) - so we face a complete rebuilding job. Neither Smith nor Freeman have impressed yet and unless Nigel discovers some balance to the midfield quickly (track record suggests he won't) then we face another season of hovering around mid table while we gradually (oh so gradually) "improve" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 5 months? Bloody hell, bad news indeed :-(. I'd like to wish him a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddesdenRam Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Hope he has a good recovery. People saying this will force Clough to go into the loan market. In his interview he said that we have already made calls before coutt's injury. Also said we might not get one in before Saturday. But we are in there looking so that's promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Get well soon Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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