Cooper or Berardi ?
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Cooper or Berardi ?
We all know that Bielsa like to stick with a winning team
This is a tricky one though
Cooper would have started v the Owls had it not been for a injury in the warm-up
Cooper is our captain
Cooper has been magnificent this season, yes he had a couple of dodgy performances but was back to good form against Preston
On the other hand Berardi came in at short notice & had a very accomplished game making a very important block in the final minutes.
So does Bielsa risk Cooper even if he is not 100% & stick with Gaetano today or even for the rest of the season ?
This is a tricky one though
Cooper would have started v the Owls had it not been for a injury in the warm-up
Cooper is our captain
Cooper has been magnificent this season, yes he had a couple of dodgy performances but was back to good form against Preston
On the other hand Berardi came in at short notice & had a very accomplished game making a very important block in the final minutes.
So does Bielsa risk Cooper even if he is not 100% & stick with Gaetano today or even for the rest of the season ?
Re: Cooper or Berardi ?
I personally prefer two tall CB's which is why Pontus & Cooper should start imo!
So Cooper is my choice
So Cooper is my choice
Re: Cooper or Berardi ?
Coops for me I love the Warrior to bits but Coops is the captain and as you said Leon he would have started last week
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Re: Cooper or Berardi ?
Depends on how fit Cooper is. You also have the fact that Berardi whilst fit isn't 100% due to the length of lay-off, rustiness etc. All being equal then Cooper would start.
Re: Cooper or Berardi ?
If Cooper isn't 100% then I'd go Berardi. We have 4 games left with this arguably being the easiest.
Keep Cooper on the bench, but if he has the extra rest to get over whatever the injury was, he'll be invaluable for the run in.
Would also give Berardi the game time in case he is needed down the line.
Keep Cooper on the bench, but if he has the extra rest to get over whatever the injury was, he'll be invaluable for the run in.
Would also give Berardi the game time in case he is needed down the line.
Re: Cooper or Berardi ?
Cooper marginally but Bera runs him close and is a brilliant back up anywhere in defence and wears his heart on his sleeve.
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Re: Cooper or Berardi ?
Unless I read it wrong, Coops isn't 100% fit, so same team that beat the Owls. Cooper has been excellent this season, and has lead by example but GB was more than comfortable at the start of the season when PJ was out, so I've no worries about him doing the job in Liam's absence.
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Re: Cooper or Berardi ?
I agree with Genghers comments.
Why risk Cooper if he isn't 100% fit when Beradi did well last week?
All things being equal it's Cooper but I'd keep him for Brentford and Villa.
Why risk Cooper if he isn't 100% fit when Beradi did well last week?
All things being equal it's Cooper but I'd keep him for Brentford and Villa.
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Re: Cooper or Berardi ?
Berardi only because Cooper is not fit as of today. Cooper has been outstanding all season with the only major blip being against the Blunts and even then he wasn't being helped by a one legged Jansson or M-I-A Ayling
Re: Cooper or Berardi ?
Do you risk Cooper playing today and agrivating his injury and missing the next three games? He’d have to be 100% for me.
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Re: Cooper or Berardi ?
I could not in all good conscience risk jeopardising Cooper's chance to be there when that pitch is invaded on confirmation of promotion. He's been our skipper and performed above and beyond all season, it's owed to him to let him experience that moment. Let him recover fully, Berardi can handle things until then.