fernandopartridge
Well-Known Member
Because he's only fit for about 70% of the average season
Because he's only fit for about 70% of the average seasonLook at our squad. Why on earth would we want to get rid of Sheaf? It’s utterly insane.
May happen.Keep Sheaf and get rid of Eccles.
He's a good player and all of his stats bear this out. Your campaign against him is as irrational as the one you had against Jacob Murphy which showed real prescience on your part. I'm coming round to your view though purely on the basis of his injury record.He is probably one of the most overrated players I have seen play for us for a very long time, and the talk of him being underrated on here almost has me lost for words. It's frustrating because I really want to like him, he has some good attributes, but there is such a mismatch between what some of our fans think he is worth, and what he actually is. If he was that good and sought-after, he would have been gone in the summer. The interest clearly wasn't there.
People harp on about how good he has been for the last two seasons, and how instrumental he has been for us, but this is largely a myth. His three periods of prolonged absence across the 22/23 and 23/24 seasons correspond with our best turns of form in both campaigns, including our playoff drive in the former. When he's returned on a couple of occasions, our form has dropped off a cliff.
There is also this notion that somehow this season he is so much worse than previous years, some people are blaming an injury. Again, the online stats don't suggest he's performing much differently. He is only rated slightly lower across this season compared to the others. So, why is it? It looks great when you see his tackles and pass percentage rates. He has some great attributes. When you look closer though, the frustrations become clearer. He's got a lot of limitations which are exposed, especially when we are in a bigger slump. I don't believe he is playing significantly worse than previously, I've think more people are tuning into these limitations and they don't know how to explain it.
One of the biggest problems we have at the moment is the absence of good leaders. We should get whatever we can for him if anyone is willing to bid, and move on so we can bring those in. I will die on this unpopular hill, and I know I am in a minority with this view, but I think we will move forward better as a club without him.
He's a good player and all of his stats bear this out. Your campaign against him is as irrational as the one you had against Jacob Murphy which showed real prescience on your part. I'm coming round to your view though purely on the basis of his injury record.
I really rate Sheaf. I understand why he's come under some flak recently (I think it's fitness related personally).He is probably one of the most overrated players I have seen play for us for a very long time, and the talk of him being underrated on here almost has me lost for words. It's frustrating because I really want to like him, he has some good attributes, but there is such a mismatch between what some of our fans think he is worth, and what he actually is. If he was that good and sought-after, he would have been gone in the summer. The interest clearly wasn't there.
People harp on about how good he has been for the last two seasons, and how instrumental he has been for us, but this is largely a myth. His three periods of prolonged absence across the 22/23 and 23/24 seasons correspond with our best turns of form in both campaigns, including our playoff drive in the former. When he's returned on a couple of occasions, our form has dropped off a cliff.
There is also this notion that somehow this season he is so much worse than previous years, some people are blaming an injury. Again, the online stats don't suggest he's performing much differently. He is only rated slightly lower across this season compared to the others. So, why is it? It looks great when you see his tackles and pass percentage rates. He has some great attributes. When you look closer though, the frustrations become clearer. He's got a lot of limitations which are exposed, especially when we are in a bigger slump. I don't believe he is playing significantly worse than previously, I've think more people are tuning into these limitations and they don't know how to explain it.
One of the biggest problems we have at the moment is the absence of good leaders. We should get whatever we can for him if anyone is willing to bid, and move on so we can bring those in. I will die on this unpopular hill, and I know I am in a minority with this view, but I think we will move forward better as a club without him.
I really rate Sheaf, understand why he's come under some flak recently (I think it's fitness related personally).
Who's been saying he's underrated though?
Haven't seen that on here although I may be wrong.
It was the same as last season where he was overworked and subsequently injured. We needed more cover for that area before we’d kicked a ball this season.Hasn't looked fit since he came back in and you wonder whether his new injury is a consequence of that
I don’t think he misses 20-30% of a season if his minutes are limited to 60-70m per game. Look at a player like Martinelli at Arsenal who they get a lot more mileage out of when they manage his minutes.Because he's only fit for about 70% of the average season
Calle San Francisco is where we end up but Alicante is down the cost from where we go. Its a street full of every kind of bar and the tapas is great, its not the cheapest but the food is great and the measures are large. Dead easy to find and its full of giant mushroom, not the smoking variety. Love the old town as well which is below the castle if you want to people watch and get a bit of the real Spain, foods not expensive around there either. If you want to be energetic you can walk up the castle but there is a lift you can use if you walk along the front opposite the beach. Great place to visit really underrated place.Never mind all this football bollocks @Senior Vick from Alicante
I'm over there for a week in the middle of February, any tips?
100% this.It also can't be a coincidence that people are criticising Milan. You don't suddenly become a bad player. In the modern game you need rotation, not just games out but within game and these two have no adequate cover so play longer and then are criticised for not hitting their own high standards. Almost a victim of their own ability.
Add in the quality around them has diminished , Means they are Asked to do more ,100% this.
These are professional athletes right?
You dont expect a 10,000m runner to run the same
time or PB 46+ times a year. Both players suffering so much from fatigue, injury and lack of confidence because of it.
Out for 6 weeks .. he's got a really issue with a calf weakness there .. possibly never healed properly
I find you a bit deranged(!) on this topic tbh but when people were saying he could play for England that was enough for me to question realityHe is probably one of the most overrated players I have seen play for us for a very long time, and the talk of him being underrated on here almost has me lost for words. It's frustrating because I really want to like him, he has some good attributes, but there is such a mismatch between what some of our fans think he is worth, and what he actually is. If he was that good and sought-after, he would have been gone in the summer. The interest clearly wasn't there.
I don’t think he misses 20-30% of a season if his minutes are limited to 60-70m per game. Look at a player like Martinelli at Arsenal who they get a lot more mileage out of when they manage his minutes.
Last season, Shesf averaged about 83m a game when played. Playing nearly 90m for 50-odd games a season takes a durable player and Sheaf isn’t a 90 minute, 50 game a season player, his body does break down quite easily.
That’s an unfair characterisation. Some players just need their minutes managed more than others.Ah yes. "The best midfielder in the Championship". We can't play him too much as he's not up to it...
I find you a bit deranged(!) on this topic tbh but when people were saying he could play for England that was enough for me to question reality
I haven't seen anyone say he could play for England, that's bonkers.I find you a bit deranged(!) on this topic tbh but when people were saying he could play for England that was enough for me to question reality
I've never heard a Coventry City fan say it but I have heard it from YouTubers.I haven't seen anyone say he could play for England, that's bonkers.
I've never heard a Coventry City fan say it but I have heard it from YouTubers.
Sheaf himself said in the program notes for Man U game last season that he has ambitions to play for England.
There’s nothing wrong with being ambitious, I’m pretty certain Kalvin Phillips was a Championship player around Sheaf’s age.Sheaf himself said in the program notes for Man U game last season that he has ambitions to play for England.
That’s an unfair characterisation. Some players just need their minutes managed more than others.
If you have a player that gets injured quite often, it’s just common sense you mitigate the risk. As it happens, Sheaf has one of the highest minutes per game whenever he plays.
What???? Who said he could play for England???I find you a bit deranged(!) on this topic tbh but when people were saying he could play for England that was enough for me to question reality
There’s nothing wrong with being ambitious, I’m pretty certain Kalvin Phillips was a Championship player around Sheaf’s age.
I just wouldn’t bet on that outcome. Establish Premier league player one day, sure.
What???? Who said he could play for England???
What a knob head Jim Brown isIt was a thing during the FA Cup run
Jim Brown!
Just caught up in the emotion of our cup run. Misguided comment but definitely not a knob and loves the City.What a knob head Jim Brown is
Rediculous.
What a knob head Jim Brown is
Rediculous.
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