Echo News Southend United defender Josh Coulson keen to kick on after returning from injury

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SOUTHEND United centre-back Josh Coulson is keen to kick on after recovering from an ankle injury.

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[tottenham541]

Plenty of training now then as he needs to find some pace from somewhere or he will get ripped apart for pace in this league.

 

[bazzashrimper]

Only thing he’s done is “be injured”. Looks like he’s ignored his dietician too

 

[Supershrimper]

Ferdinand and Turner both joined us with their pace "gone". However, both used their knowledge or years in the game to read the flight of the ball and where the opposition would likely put the ball to defend well. They then used the younger, fitter centre-half alongside them to do the running and give them the knowledge to improve their game.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Ferdinand and Turner both joined us with their pace "gone". However, both used their knowledge or years in the game to read the flight of the ball and where the opposition would likely put the ball to defend well. We they couldn't they used the younger, fitter centre-half alongside them.

Sadly Coulson isn't a 10th of the player either Ferdy or Turner was. Before his injury he was caught out every time the ball was played his side

 

[gatecrasher]

"Josh the sloth announces he will be looking to drop some pounds by reducing his mince pie consumption from 24 boxes of 6 a day to 20"

 

[Strykr]

I fear the worst having seen what ive seen, but i genuinely hopes he proves everyone wrong and plays an important part this season

 

[gatecrasher]

I fear the worst having seen what ive seen, but i genuinely hopes he proves everyone wrong and plays an important part this season

He absolutely will play his part, as the bouncy castle in the newly formed kids zone in match days- he has a 30 kid capacity

 

[Super Kevin Maher]

He absolutely will play his part, as the bouncy castle in the newly formed kids zone in match days- he has a 30 kid capacity

That’s a really lovely comment.

 

[gatecrasher]

That’s a really lovely comment.

You're right I shouldn't mock, I'm almost a bouncy castle myself these days ?

 

[kentblues]

So sad how players are subject to ridicule and abuse. He has never had pace. Ever. He’s a decent L2/NL CB- newsflash we are a NL club and he’s is our equivalent of Turner or Ferdinand at our current level. If the three of them were in a foot race my guess is he would be last (but strangely not the best either)

 

[bazzashrimper]

So sad how players are subject to ridicule and abuse. He has never had pace. Ever. He’s a decent L2/NL CB- newsflash we are a NL club and he’s is our equivalent of Turner or Ferdinand at our current level. If the three of them were in a foot race my guess is he would be last (but strangely not the best either)

He may never have been quick, but pace is not binary. If he isn’t in good physical shape then that’s a problem. Turner and Ferdinand we’re always in good shape.

 

[Strykr]

Lets be honest, so far he has been an abysmal signing, the poster child of PB's disastrous high wage recruitment policy, all compounded when Brown mentioned he was setting up the side to protect coulson, something that still beggars belief.

But im still more then happy for him to prove everyone wrong.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Josh wants to 'kick on'? What! In his race to be first to the sweet trolley!

 

[rigsby]

Good job Coulson kept his head at Bromley the other night. 1-0 down and under pressure, he couldn't pass back to the keeper. Luckily for us he looked more Anton than Hobson and played a great ball out wide whilst on the turn.....That lead to our equaliser.

Some use the Aldershot game as their main evidence against Coulson. Long before he got skinned doing a task he never should, covering at LB. He had done his job in the first half. Winning 3 headers in a row inside their box, whilst we were 1-0 up.

A good example is the first clip on the Highlights at Torquay. Heads it back across goal from a corner and no one bothers to get on the end of it.

A CB who can win a ball in the air is vital at any level but the lower you go down the leagues the more work they have. We haven't had that since Turner retired. Keirnan was a Coward, Lennon needed someone holding his hand. Hobson greatly improved after John White played alongside him but has gone backwards this season.

PB knew he needed another CB but looking at the loanees perhaps others thought better. Shame Coulson hasn't been available. I have no doubts we would have more points on the board. Sadly he is yet another victim from some of our so called fans.

Even when someone like Dalby has a great game leading the line at Bromley, I still read absoloute rubbish by some. The toughest defence jumped all over him in the first minute. yet he kept his head, his touch and was vital otherwise Dennis would have gone unnoticed.

 

[Wingnut]

He be the first to ship out ,slow overweight not technically gifted

 

[Fairport]

To me, a professional sportsman who is overweight tells something about their character and attitude.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Was a half decent player at this level a few years ago. He is a complete liability now.

Nowhere near good enough and turns like an ocean liner when faced with any kind of pace.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

To me, a professional sportsman who is overweight tells something about their character and attitude.

Totally agree!
As have said, point me to someone in the Prem carrying the same excess baggage.

If as @rigsby suggests some of his finer points have gone unnoticed, how much better would he have been as a conditioned athlete?

 

[Tampa Blue]

Despite my fears he did ok when he came on against Bromley in a 5 at the back but will be a liability in a back 4.

Add lack of conditioning to his age and you can see why he is so slow - very unprofessional.