Beast Boy Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Was looking forward to reading about how people can't understand why we signed him. Good game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Played very very well. Some really good driving runs to the bye line with a cross to match. Unlucky not to score. Corners apart from one very testing the Dundee defence. He has certainly shut the critics up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amadjambo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Today told me that Cowie is not a defensive midfielder. He was fantastic and has incredible energy. More of the same next week please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 He's the experienced player in the middle we were missing who could really pull the strings and read the game. Fantastic signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of Anarchy Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Will prove to be a vital signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Played wide right today and was one of our best players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 We not swapping him for Skacel this week then? Glad he's doing well, though not even a little bit surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Today told me that Cowie is not a defensive midfielder. Who told you he was a defensive midfielder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Who told you he was a defensive midfielder? A herd of pant-wetting lunatics on here would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Cowie was outstanding today. Provided the energy that's been missing. Box to box and right to left today, all over the pitch. Hopefully his engine lasts another couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 A herd of pant-wetting lunatics on here would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 There should be one for the fact he is a very very good player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 There should be one for the fact he is a very very good player Good to hear. I was not there today. I would suggest though, that there should never have been the ridiculous ones ripping in to him in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amadjambo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Who told you he was a defensive midfielder? Nobody told me that. But that's what I assumed he was meant to be given where he was being utilised. Anyway, he was a real driving force going forward today and plays delightful balls into the box. I've mentioned this on other threads, but his energy and fitness today were incredible. Perhaps he just needed to gain some match fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Nobody told me that. But that's what I assumed he was meant to be given where he was being utilised. Anyway, he was a real driving force going forward today and plays delightful balls into the box. I've mentioned this on other threads, but his energy and fitness today were incredible. Perhaps he just needed to gain some match fitness. This is the whole point though. How many times does it have to happen before people stop writing players off as shite after one or two games, it's ****ing madness. Lost count of how many times its happened in the last two seasons alone. Can people not just wait a few games before losing their shit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Cowie hasn't played a bad game for us. Thought he was magic against Partick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 This is the whole point though. How many times does it have to happen before people stop writing players off as shite after one or two games, it's ******* madness. Lost count of how many times its happened in the last two seasons alone. Can people not just wait a few games before losing their shit? Not just new signings. Also when players are carrying an injury or have come back from injury. Straight in the dustbin if they aren't MOTM first game back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amadjambo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 This is the whole point though. How many times does it have to happen before people stop writing players off as shite after one or two games, it's ******* madness. Lost count of how many times its happened in the last two seasons alone. Can people not just wait a few games before losing their shit? I've not lost my shit over Cowie or written him off. I have been far from impressed in several matches which I think is fair to express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amadjambo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Cowie hasn't played a bad game for us. Thought he was magic against Partick. Utd away he was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alva-Jambo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 He may have up and down days, regardless of our club's brilliant and hard training. Consistency and he will be very decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Said when he signed he would be a great signing. Great energy and he Is a quality passer of the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amadjambo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Today he looked quite speedy as well. It looks like he isn't running fast but he's deceptively quick. Thoroughly impressive performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrisps Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 An awful lot of football fans don't understand an awful lot about football. They are an awful lot. Fans of football with an understanding of football know that Cowie is a very good player. Good players have good, bad and average games. Anyone who thinks they have the knowledge or right to make a judgement on a player before they've had at least a handful of games in a new team of people they've not played with before is more to be pitied than to be scorned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Not just new signings. Also when players are carrying an injury or have come back from injury. Straight in the dustbin if they aren't MOTM first game back. I've been banging that particular drum for ages as well. Of our current squad this stupid habit has applied to (injury and new arrivals): Buaben ?zt?rk Cowie Juanma Djoum Reilly Nicholson Augustyn McGhee Alexander Dauda It's ****ing madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Arseholes being arseholes and writing a player off before he has had a chance. Same JKB regulars who foam are all backtracking or not commentating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I would suggest that the hystericals writing off Cowie have recently become interested in light aircraft aviation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Arseholes being arseholes and writing a player off before he has had a chance. Same JKB regulars who foam are all backtracking or not commentating. I think worst culprit by some distance is no longer on here. No doubt Pie and Bovril are currently experiencing a huge energy surge from all the posters pressing the ignore button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amadjambo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I have expressed a desire to see a centre midfield of Bauben and Djoum. When we play them it has worked a treat. Today we played a different system which allowed Cowie to come in to the same midfield as Bauben and Djoum, and allowed all 3 to flourish as well as Walker had a field day in today's system. Would love to see us repeat today's tactics. On another day we'd have scored a bucket load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Puts Sam and Jamie to shame with his workrate and a great signing. Motm for me today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartandsoul Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Cowie is proving to be a very shrewd signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 But it makes me sick....sick that Don Cowie is getting a game for Hearts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I'm not surprised in the slightest that Cowie is coming on to a game, he's been an excellent player for years. Thankfully we have a head coach that knows exactly what he is doing and with a fully fit squad the chase for 2nd spot is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Sounded on the game commentary that he was all over the place today. Probably needed a few weeks to get accustomed to what he has around him player wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 His engine should be fine in this league. A 32 year old who has played at a decent level all his career isn't going to have a problem at 34 with us I wouldn't have thought.Yes but he is 33 and will be 35 when his contract expires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Yes but he is 33 and will be 35 when his contract expires. He is also well known as one of the fittest guys at every club he's been at.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Yes but he is 33 and will be 35 when his contract expires. Yes, it makes getting rid of Gomis look ridiculous when you put it like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Yes, it makes getting rid of Gomis look ridiculous when you put it like that. Well it doesn't really as he is a far better player who's consistently played at a far higher level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboJen Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 He is also well known as one of the fittest guys at every club he's been at.. But...but...but why did we even sign him? It goes against our signing policy of exclusively signing young players to sell on for profit. He's coming over here and stealing a young guy's job. Lhevein and Phoodle gtf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haken Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Cowie was excellent today. A good experienced player who will benefit some of the younger guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Very good today. Not a lot of place but a real football brain. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Well it doesn't really as he is a far better player who's consistently played at a far higher level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonnicky63 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Was looking forward to reading about how people can't understand why we signed him. Good game? yeh so was i but think some have changed there minds , FOR NOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Am I right in thinking he didn't really put a foot wrong in his first few games, despite not standing out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie1874 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 An awful lot of football fans don't understand an awful lot about football. They are an awful lot. Fans of football with an understanding of football know that Cowie is a very good player. Good players have good, bad and average games. Anyone who thinks they have the knowledge or right to make a judgement on a player before they've had at least a handful of games in a new team of people they've not played with before is more to be pitied than to be scorned. Ok Pep, Unless you see a player a lot on the TV I tend to judge players as I've seen them for myself and as Cowie latterly has played a lot of his football in the championship I'd not watched him play before he arrived at Hearts. Good to hear he played well today but as I don't go to many away games, up until now he's been in my opinion average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comradejambo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Outstanding today and my motm along with souttar.... Found it hilarious that some folk behind me wer criticising him in the first half for being rubbish....felt I was watching a different game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Ok. He was 32 when we signed him in January, he's now 33 as his birthday in in February Well calculated. Adds a lot. Just take a look at how many 34/35 year olds are playing SPFL Premiership football at the moment. Not many. It's a risky signing/contract at that age. That's the only point I was making. He has looked the part from his first game onwards given his lack of match fitness when he joined us. Avoiding injuries will be key to his overall fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashmir Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I've been banging that particular drum for ages as well. Of our current squad this stupid habit has applied to (injury and new arrivals): Buaben ?zt?rk Cowie Juanma Djoum Reilly Nicholson Augustyn McGhee Alexander Dauda It's ******* madness. Arseholes being arseholes and writing a player off before he has had a chance. Same JKB regulars who foam are all backtracking or not commentating. Very, very good posts lads. It's always the usual suspects with their "he's pish/gash/shite" boring patter. Or do they have such 'bad memories' that they forget how much crap they continually spout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboruss Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 He had a very fine game today and I get the feeling there is more to come from him. Well played Don. .......and well played DoF / Robbie / scout for signing him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Hearts Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 He's the experienced player in the middle we were missing who could really pull the strings and read the game. Fantastic signing. This^^^^^ another great game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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