city1983 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Anyone notice him? thought it was a typical Skuse performance, the game just drifted him by, couple of nice touches and that is about it. Thought he may have been fired up a little playing against his former club but showed he just doesn't have the fire in his belly an not capable of lifting his game. I'll always remember him for being the mainstay in probably the most pathetic Bristol city team I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 My thoughts were pretty similar. If your ambition is to finish midtable in this league then you really wouldnt go to far wrong with a team of Cole Skuse's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Helped control a large part of the game for Ipswich and one of the reasons we had to go long a lot. Just a shame from their perspective that the front 4 were useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Anonymous as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 10 minutes ago, city1983 said: Anyone notice him? thought it was a typical Skuse performance, the game just drifted him by, couple of nice touches and that is about it. Thought he may have been fired up a little playing against his former club but showed he just doesn't have the fire in his belly an not capable of lifting his game. I'll always remember him for being the mainstay in probably the most pathetic Bristol city team I have ever seen. Solid enough performer at this level but rarely effecting games imo. Much prefer Pack to Skuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I actually forgot he was playing. I'm not sure why some on here have such an anti Skuse viewpoint. Being mid table championship standard isn't to be sniffed at. You know what you get from him. Steady, unremarkable, with occasional moment of exceptional, mixed with the odd game of liability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Its no wonder Ipswich have struggled getting goals with Douglas and Skuse as their midfield duo. Good defensively but offer absolutely no threat going forward at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Anonymous is also how I'd describe it. Was always a bit indifferent on Skuse, did like the guy but when we were struggling in this league I'd notice him at times really shy away, never show for the ball or try to stamp his authority on a game. When a team is playing well however he fills that "unsung hero" role well. In my opinion all of our midfield options are better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I actually forgot he was playing. I'm not sure why some on here have such an anti Skuse viewpoint. Being mid table championship standard isn't to be sniffed at. You know what you get from him. Steady, unremarkable, with occasional moment of exceptional, mixed with the odd game of liability. Agree. When he left us he took a step up, Ipswich were a top half/play off contenders Championship side. We are now their equals and on yesterday's evidence they have a lot to do to even regain that level. I am embarrassed by the vitriol of the OP, Skuse may have lost his way with us surrounded by much of the mediocrity McInnes signed, but he is a decent Championship player who even in poor form gave his best and finally he is a City fan. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 6 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Agree. When he left us he took a step up, Ipswich were a top half/play off contenders Championship side. We are now their equals and on yesterday's evidence they have a lot to do to even regain that level. I am embarrassed by the vitriol of the OP, Skuse may have lost his way with us surrounded by much of the mediocrity McInnes signed, but he is a decent Championship player who even in poor form gave his best and finally he is a City fan. Pathetic. Yes, I noticed the sly fist pump after Freezers wonder goal ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 He had nothing to celebrate :laugh: of you go back to Suffolk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
city1983 Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 8 minutes ago, Aaron-Bcfc said: Anonymous is also how I'd describe it. Was always a bit indifferent on Skuse, did like the guy but when we were struggling in this league I'd notice him at times really shy away, never show for the ball or try to stamp his authority on a game. When a team is playing well however he fills that "unsung hero" role well. In my opinion all of our midfield options are better. This is spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Anyone notice him? Yes. Neat, calm and tidy midfield player who has spent most of his playing career at Championship level. Bristol City in the same time have achieved less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Skuse has always played that "water carrier" role so much maligned by Cantona when discussing Deschamps. He was quietly efficient & outmuscled Korey Smith on quite a few occasions before distributing the ball efficiently. He was never a goal scorer so no surprises not seeing him further forward. The fact Ipswich were pretty toothless was because their only decent forward player was McGoldrick. Plus all this vitriol against him is readily unnecessary. Left us to stay at Championship level when others actually let us down, and is clearly capable to play at this level. Also a local boy and Red, who I spotted catching up with Bobby Reid at half time. So please just drop the hate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 As MM once said,he is always a player who will always deliver a solid 7 each week. Yesterday was no different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamalagerdrinker Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Didn't know he was even playing till the second half when the commentator mentioned his named on the radio.. Thought he was injured tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 One of those players that you rarely notice when he`s playing but you don`t half miss him when he`s not. Cisse was the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Was no better or worse than any of our central midfielders who featured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 2 hours ago, Dr Balls said: Skuse has always played that "water carrier" role so much maligned by Cantona when discussing Deschamps. He was quietly efficient & outmuscled Korey Smith on quite a few occasions before distributing the ball efficiently. He was never a goal scorer so no surprises not seeing him further forward. The fact Ipswich were pretty toothless was because their only decent forward player was McGoldrick. Plus all this vitriol against him is readily unnecessary. Left us to stay at Championship level when others actually let us down, and is clearly capable to play at this level. Also a local boy and Red, who I spotted catching up with Bobby Reid at half time. So please just drop the hate... So he didn't let us down yet others did? He was part of the team that let us down in the final couple of his seasons here, thought he was pretty much anonymous and played his part in a pathetic midfield. He clearly stagnated and needed a fresh challenge to revive his career. Fairly average player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Even by his standards,he was pretty anonymous yesterday. That said, he did his job without notable errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I turned my daughter on about 85 minutes as he picked the ball up and played it neatly sideways once again, and said "that was always the thing about Skuse, you would never know from watching him, whether you were 2-0 up or 2-0 down." Seemed a nice guy, rarely let us down, but never really went beyond the ordinary. Except that night in Leicester after Ivan did his very best Messi impression of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 9 hours ago, cidered abroad said: Anonymous as always. I used to not mind him, but I honestly didn't notice him at all. I think losing him and getting Marlon Pack in was, in hindsight, beneficial... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 9 hours ago, cidered abroad said: Anonymous as always. You are joking, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Skuse plays that very unnoticed role of protecting the back four. Pretty much what he did at City. Its a unflattering position but with Skuse playing the defensive midfielder role what did City actually create? The game was won by a penalty and a "worldie" so essentially not that much. Skuse goes about that role in very effective manner just as he did at City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Obi Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Yes Skuses job is to protect the back four. As we scored 2 goals, it pretty much summed his game up. It wasn't just his defensive duties that was poor yesterday. He created nothing, and would agree with the majority he was pretty anonymous. Always thought he should of been converted to a full back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I do find it sad that some fans really hate a player who is a City fan. He loves the club as much as we do...he gave his all...maybe it doesn't look like it all the time but players are all different in showing how they care etc. He is what he is - an average Championship player and I personally wouldn't have him above any of our current midfielders - but to say he was a main part of the most pathetic City team is totally wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 10 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I actually forgot he was playing. I'm not sure why some on here have such an anti Skuse viewpoint. Being mid table championship standard isn't to be sniffed at. You know what you get from him. Steady, unremarkable, with occasional moment of exceptional, mixed with the odd game of liability. thought steady was a striker and put in a shift for us when he played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Considering most of the Ipswich side and particularly their fans were all anonymous, I don't get why Cole is singled out specifically. I'dalso be very happy to see him in a City shirt again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Robbored said: Skuse plays that very unnoticed role of protecting the back four. Pretty much what he did at City. Its a unflattering position but with Skuse playing the defensive midfielder role what did City actually create? The game was won by a penalty and a "worldie" so essentially not that much. Skuse goes about that role in very effective manner just as he did at City. No he didn't, you can't seriously believe what you just wrote? His final season especially, he was ghosted around by opposition every game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 3 minutes ago, Dark Wood Covert said: No he didn't, you can't seriously believe what you just wrote? His final season especially, he was ghosted around by opposition every game Ffs...... It's not the role of a defensive midfielder to create and spray Gerrardesque passes all over the pitch. His job, like Pack is to protect the back line, win the ball and play to another whose job it is to create. Its crucial role that sadly goes unnoticed by those fans who don't appreciate just how important that role is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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