The unanimous boo boy of choice 10:30 - Jul 21 with 29407 views | Bluefish | Is definitely Skuse then. How long can he keep the title for before the flakes find a new target?? I reckon October and then it will move to Mcgoldrick | ![](/images/avatars/6574.gif) |
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 11:56 - Jul 21 with 5637 views | itfcjoe | Skuse has never been a boo boy and can't imagine it starting anytime soon. Knudsen is likely to be a boo boy, or Iorfa as his quality on the ball is very variable from what I've seen. | ![](/images/avatars/9014.gif) |
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 11:57 - Jul 21 with 5633 views | BlueBadger |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 11:50 - Jul 21 by Binner | And, more recently, Cresswell and Mings... |
Mings of course, had the added bonus for the barmies of being young, a bit flash and active on social media. [Post edited 21 Jul 2017 12:27]
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 11:57 - Jul 21 with 5632 views | itfcjoe |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 10:40 - Jul 21 by Bluefish | He probably should. If the midfield has enough creative talent and we now have lots in the squad he provides the perfect balance. The bloke reads the game superbly. I don't care if he doesnt score a single goal or get an assist ever again he can still be our best player. Many of the greatest teams ever did so with a similar sort of player at the expense of a quality flair player |
A central midfielder can't be as limited as Skuse is in one key facet of the game (attacking) and be a very good player in a 442. The worst thing is Skuse does have a decent range of passing, he should do more - and anyone who can't see that doesn't have a clue about football. | ![](/images/avatars/9014.gif) |
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:02 - Jul 21 with 5621 views | Bluefish |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 11:57 - Jul 21 by itfcjoe | A central midfielder can't be as limited as Skuse is in one key facet of the game (attacking) and be a very good player in a 442. The worst thing is Skuse does have a decent range of passing, he should do more - and anyone who can't see that doesn't have a clue about football. |
Skuse is also the 1st to show forbthe ball and the most comfortable (apart from an in form bishop) in tight spaces Sadly too often he doesn't have michbaround him and therefore goes to the centre half. Skuse on his day shoukd be the 1st name on the team sheet......actually 2nd because mcgoldrick is too sexy | ![](/images/avatars/6574.gif) |
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:05 - Jul 21 with 5618 views | TractorWood |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 11:57 - Jul 21 by itfcjoe | A central midfielder can't be as limited as Skuse is in one key facet of the game (attacking) and be a very good player in a 442. The worst thing is Skuse does have a decent range of passing, he should do more - and anyone who can't see that doesn't have a clue about football. |
I like Skuse but he plays with zero freedom and doesn't do enough to impose himself in games. However, he is experienced and clearly a cool and balanced head to have a round. To me he starts with Huws. To me our success this season will be contingent on the balance of our midfield. Last season is was atrocious and this, I think will be MM's eventual undoing. Sink or swim time. | ![](/images/avatars/15643.gif) |
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:07 - Jul 21 with 5612 views | Mullet |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:05 - Jul 21 by TractorWood | I like Skuse but he plays with zero freedom and doesn't do enough to impose himself in games. However, he is experienced and clearly a cool and balanced head to have a round. To me he starts with Huws. To me our success this season will be contingent on the balance of our midfield. Last season is was atrocious and this, I think will be MM's eventual undoing. Sink or swim time. |
Your last paragraph is the kernel really. I'd like to think we could put any two of Huws/Adeyemi/Bishop/Ward in a three ahead of Skuse and dominate midfield far better than last season. | ![](/images/avatars/128.gif) |
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:08 - Jul 21 with 5608 views | jaykay | do we miss him when hes not playing . unseen work love that phrase, how does that work. | ![](/images/avatars/13724.gif) |
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:10 - Jul 21 with 5606 views | Bluefish |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:08 - Jul 21 by jaykay | do we miss him when hes not playing . unseen work love that phrase, how does that work. |
You think a player moving into space or shutting down space without touching the ball doesn't exist? | ![](/images/avatars/6574.gif) |
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:17 - Jul 21 with 5580 views | itfcjoe |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:02 - Jul 21 by Bluefish | Skuse is also the 1st to show forbthe ball and the most comfortable (apart from an in form bishop) in tight spaces Sadly too often he doesn't have michbaround him and therefore goes to the centre half. Skuse on his day shoukd be the 1st name on the team sheet......actually 2nd because mcgoldrick is too sexy |
I watched Skuse on Tuesday and found myself frustrated, because he is such a good player and should do a bit more and looked really good. Hopefully the shackles will come off - but fear it's not just Mick holding him back but his natural game. | ![](/images/avatars/9014.gif) |
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:19 - Jul 21 with 5577 views | itfcjoe |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:05 - Jul 21 by TractorWood | I like Skuse but he plays with zero freedom and doesn't do enough to impose himself in games. However, he is experienced and clearly a cool and balanced head to have a round. To me he starts with Huws. To me our success this season will be contingent on the balance of our midfield. Last season is was atrocious and this, I think will be MM's eventual undoing. Sink or swim time. |
Mick has struggled to get midfield balance right since he's been here - how much of that is also down to Skuse. I've not seen enough of Adeyemi but if he plays as he is billed and we end up with 2 true box-to-box midfielders who can strike up a partnership and good understanding them Huws and Adeyemi could be the answer in the medium to long term | ![](/images/avatars/9014.gif) |
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Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 12:21 - Jul 21 with 5567 views | BlueNomad |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 11:43 - Jul 21 by Mullet | That is such nonsense and shows you don't watch him very closely at all. He isn't a natural athlete and compensates for that perfectly. Watch Izzy Brown's goal for Hudds last season and you'll see what having someone as green as Dozzell does to the whole midfield, yet Skuse got the blame for that one, despite Gerken also making a dubiously late move for the ball. His reading of the game is the reason why he often anticipates needing to dive in like Hyam. When he does get forced to slide in he rarely loses out, his timing is wonderful. The fact you go on to call Murphy average is equally baffling. No one is going to claim Skuse is a one man midfield which seems to be his critics main issue, but you don't need to make stuff up. If you look at his time here overall he's possibly the most important player MM has signed and there's a reason why he's ever present even when the team is flying or falling down. Leadbitter and McA got very similar treatment from people who don't bother to look beyond 5 minute windows and their preconceptions. Watch the playoff season back and look at the impact Skuse had on Bishop's game for a simple example of how poor some of these ideas are. He is a significant factor in the reason we were able to stifle so many teams and hit them with clinical moves that saw us win so often. |
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:26 - Jul 21 with 5551 views | Kieran_Knows |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:17 - Jul 21 by itfcjoe | I watched Skuse on Tuesday and found myself frustrated, because he is such a good player and should do a bit more and looked really good. Hopefully the shackles will come off - but fear it's not just Mick holding him back but his natural game. |
Definitely this. Always feel with Skuse he could do more, as you say, he is a decent passer of the ball, just doesn't do it enough. | ![](/images/avatars/1623.gif) |
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 13:38 - Jul 21 with 5510 views | SW6Tractor |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:26 - Jul 21 by Kieran_Knows | Definitely this. Always feel with Skuse he could do more, as you say, he is a decent passer of the ball, just doesn't do it enough. |
He was exceptional against Newcastle at home - shackles off. He played more like Shelvey than Shelvey did that day. | ![](/images/avatars/19259.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 13:42 - Jul 21 with 5504 views | WD19 | Gerken for me. Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! | ![](/images/avatars/7294.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Imagine a team with..... on 13:49 - Jul 21 with 5492 views | BiGDonnie |
Imagine a team with..... on 10:35 - Jul 21 by Bloots | ....Gerks, Jonas and Skuse in it. The barmies would be so confused that they'd probably end up supporting the team. |
Skuse really is a poor player. | ![](/images/avatars/5728.gif) |
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Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 13:57 - Jul 21 with 5474 views | thatdamgood89 |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 11:19 - Jul 21 by Bluefish | He rarely makes a tackle? Do you not watch or are we just going to make things up? He also intercepts so many through reading he doesn't need to tackle. Skuse is always my barometer for people that have a clue about football. If you can't see the value then you don't appreciate the game and should stick to watching highlights |
Funny isn't it, because Skuse is also my barometer for people who think they know it all about the game but really should just stick to listening to Neville and Cara before spouting their own form of garbage. Skuse is great at last minute lunges granted but if you watched the game these are only normally needed as a result of him giving the ball away earlier in the move. The basic fact is this, If Cole Skuse was any good he would have clubs with clout interested in him. He hasn't because he isn't . Making last minute lunges doesn't show you can read the game. Passing to a team mate two yards away doesn't make you a world class passer. In big matches at big moments Cole Skuse goes into hiding. [Post edited 21 Jul 2017 14:00]
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The unanimous boo boy of choice on 13:59 - Jul 21 with 5470 views | OsborneOneNil |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 12:07 - Jul 21 by Mullet | Your last paragraph is the kernel really. I'd like to think we could put any two of Huws/Adeyemi/Bishop/Ward in a three ahead of Skuse and dominate midfield far better than last season. |
Spot on, Mullet. I agree with you!! Good stuff........ | ![](/images/avatars/488.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 13:59 - Jul 21 with 5470 views | chicoazul |
The unanimous boo boy of choice on 11:50 - Jul 21 by Binner | And, more recently, Cresswell and Mings... |
I can't remember either of them getting booed, people used to grumble about Mings 'doing too much' and 'playing arrogantly'. Burley and Mills a bit before my time. I was thinking more about McCall, Neil Thompson, Head, and Matt Richards. | ![](/images/avatars/455.gif) |
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Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 14:07 - Jul 21 with 5457 views | OsborneOneNil |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 11:19 - Jul 21 by Bluefish | He rarely makes a tackle? Do you not watch or are we just going to make things up? He also intercepts so many through reading he doesn't need to tackle. Skuse is always my barometer for people that have a clue about football. If you can't see the value then you don't appreciate the game and should stick to watching highlights |
Would you consider current and ex-pro players as having a clue about football? Would their opinion on Skuse be relevant? Just wondering........ | ![](/images/avatars/488.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 14:11 - Jul 21 with 5449 views | DanTheMan |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 14:07 - Jul 21 by OsborneOneNil | Would you consider current and ex-pro players as having a clue about football? Would their opinion on Skuse be relevant? Just wondering........ |
That really depends on the player, doesn't it? It's not like Michael Owen or Alan Shearer offer earth shattering analysis of the game despite playing at the highest level. | ![](/images/avatars/97.gif) |
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Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 14:17 - Jul 21 with 5434 views | No9 |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 11:28 - Jul 21 by blueislander | We will agree to differ, and your offensiveness is forgiven. I have been watching Town for over 60 years, and in that time, we have had dozens of midfielders who were equally competent at attacking and defending. |
I have been going about the same time as you & I can't recall a less capable wearer of the No.8 shirt | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 14:18 - Jul 21 with 5432 views | OsborneOneNil |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 14:11 - Jul 21 by DanTheMan | That really depends on the player, doesn't it? It's not like Michael Owen or Alan Shearer offer earth shattering analysis of the game despite playing at the highest level. |
True. But then a former ITFC pro, who played in midfield, is worth listening to. More so than Truce, perhaps. They tend to offer an insight into what a team needs and requires from a central midfielder. Not saying they are all genius', but they can watch a player and give a good opinion on him, and whether they feel he does a job. Anyway, it's a joy we all have opinions on stuff, keeps it interesting. | ![](/images/avatars/488.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 14:32 - Jul 21 with 5410 views | Bluefish |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 14:07 - Jul 21 by OsborneOneNil | Would you consider current and ex-pro players as having a clue about football? Would their opinion on Skuse be relevant? Just wondering........ |
I thought Roy Keane showed everyone that playing the game doesn't mean you understand the game. It does make it more likely but you need a brain to go with it. You can also not play the game but understand it but it is less likely and would involve a good brain and a lot of studying | ![](/images/avatars/6574.gif) |
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Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 14:33 - Jul 21 with 5405 views | LankHenners |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 13:57 - Jul 21 by thatdamgood89 | Funny isn't it, because Skuse is also my barometer for people who think they know it all about the game but really should just stick to listening to Neville and Cara before spouting their own form of garbage. Skuse is great at last minute lunges granted but if you watched the game these are only normally needed as a result of him giving the ball away earlier in the move. The basic fact is this, If Cole Skuse was any good he would have clubs with clout interested in him. He hasn't because he isn't . Making last minute lunges doesn't show you can read the game. Passing to a team mate two yards away doesn't make you a world class passer. In big matches at big moments Cole Skuse goes into hiding. [Post edited 21 Jul 2017 14:00]
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Says people don't watch the game, says Skuse only makes last ditch lunges. Ok. How do you know we haven't had clubs interested in him? If he was as bad as you try to make out he wouldn't have played as much as he has since he's been here, including being the main midfielder in 3 consecutive top 10 finishes. | ![](/images/avatars/11465.gif) |
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Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 14:37 - Jul 21 with 5385 views | LankHenners |
Or maybe it's because no team can play..... on 14:18 - Jul 21 by OsborneOneNil | True. But then a former ITFC pro, who played in midfield, is worth listening to. More so than Truce, perhaps. They tend to offer an insight into what a team needs and requires from a central midfielder. Not saying they are all genius', but they can watch a player and give a good opinion on him, and whether they feel he does a job. Anyway, it's a joy we all have opinions on stuff, keeps it interesting. |
Robbie Savage has almost single-handedly destroyed the myth that former players always know what they're talking about and their words should be taken as gospel. And he was a top level midfielder. | ![](/images/avatars/11465.gif) |
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