Cullen

Bowclaret · Post by **Bowclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:12 pm

I need to start a thread about this lad.

What can we say about this amazing footballer ? For me, the player of the season and my, we could choose many players from this quite simply, fantastic team.

He’s going to rock the prem next season - exciting times indeed !

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:18 pm

Outstanding again today, as usual, though he may need some physicality alongside him in the PL.

roperclaret · Post by **roperclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:21 pm

Irish Kante.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:24 pm

far too good for this level

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:26 pm

Someone asked me tonight if he would be good enough on the Premier League. I said are yiu having a laugh? He will be a shoe in

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:28 pm

Sublime footballer, could watch him all day. Superb yet again.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:30 pm

roperclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:21 pm
Irish Kante.

ohhhhh Kante as in footballer Kante ... not a typo

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:30 pm

Agree with all comments. The absolute heartbeat of out team!

Player of the season for me.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:31 pm

Really looking forward to seeing him in the Prem. Was buzzing when we signed him as from the research I’d done on Kompany at Anderlecht it was clear he was a key cog. All his underlying numbers at Anderlecht looked superb too but he’s been even better than I expected. Particularly since the Blackburn game (possibly his best yet) he’s been excellent.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:35 pm

Absolutely brilliant today and my MOM without doing anything flashy or particularly eye catching. He's a metronome and makes everything tick and every (successful) team needs one. I worry about him at the higher level which we're aspiring to as if he "had it" I don't think he'd have ended up at relegated Burnley, but on that we'll see.

FeedTheArf · Post by **FeedTheArf** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:36 pm

He’s been fantastic this season, but Josh, please stop shooting

arise_sir_charge · Post by **arise_sir_charge** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:36 pm

Said it may times on here and I’ll say it again, the physicality isn’t an issue, he bats off far bigger players like they are kids. He’s a brilliant footballer.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:37 pm

You can see why VC was keen to get him in as one of his first signings.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:38 pm

Fabulous player who doesn't always get the credit he richly deserves.

Jellybean · Post by **Jellybean** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:39 pm

Felt like it was him and him alone in the centre of midfield today and boy was he bossing everything, albeit against a poor side. The most understated of players I think I've ever come across, but everything he does is so pivotal, take him out and I think we're are only half as good a team. Can't wait for next week's test of our players.

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:48 pm

Someone described him as the metronome of our team the other week. Very apt

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:49 pm

Said to my dad after the game pretty amazing none of the bottom half premier league teams picked him up. He’s been absolutely superb for us.

colne-claret · Post by **colne-claret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:02 pm

Wouldn’t be surprised if West Ham would want him back to replace Rice if he goes…£30 mil please.

roperclaret · Post by **roperclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:05 pm

Not if they get the £120 mill they want. £60 mill minimum

ArthurNohair · Post by **ArthurNohair** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:07 pm

Doesn’t get too much praise due to not getting the goals and assists but anyone who’s played football can appreciate how difficult his job is and how easy he makes it look.

My player of the season so far hands down.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:13 pm

Cullen is ****ing brilliant ...

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:19 pm

The lad is a rolls Royce of a player, another of the bargains VK has brought in.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:20 pm

I think Beyer is the best player at the club by a country mile but Cullen is the most important player for me

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:21 pm

ArthurNohair wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:07 pm
Doesn’t get too much praise due to not getting the goals and assists but anyone who’s played football can appreciate how difficult his job is and how easy he makes it look.

My player of the season so far hands down.

Exactly my thoughts, my best mate played that role at a good level for 15 years and idolises him

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:25 pm

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:20 pm
I think Beyer is the best player at the club by a country mile but Cullen is the most important player for me

When I grow up I want to be Jordan Beyer.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:36 pm

It's mad that any one of about six or seven players could win our POTY award and it'd be difficult to argue against it. In any other season someone like Vitinho would be hailed as the bargain of the century, signing of the season, our best prospect, because he's really talented, he has potential to grow, he's versatile, and he was cheap as chips, but he's being overshadowed by Tella, Cullen, Beyer, Maatsen, Zaroury, even Ekdal and Roberts at this moment, and yet every other team in the league would take him in a second.

ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:40 pm

Cullen an absolute star...!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:41 pm

and just a reminder he cost THREE million

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:42 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:41 pm
and just a reminder he cost THREE million

Similar amount for Zaroury and benson aswell, bargains galore!

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:42 pm

As all footballers should he knows where all his passes are before he receives the ball. He gets his body shape right and that makes everything that follows so much easier for him.
I’d been lucky enough to see him in the Rep of Ireland side before we signed him.
A class act.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:48 pm

The signings of the last two windows that started today were roughly the same price combined as 1 x length of Wout Weghorst.

Muric (about £2.5m)
Ekdal (about £2.5m)
Cullen (£3m)
Zaroury (£3.5m)
Vitinho (£1m, famously)

= £12.5m

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:01 pm

I absolutely love him. He makes everything look so easy, it’s been effortless to him this season. He absolutely cruises it and I mean that with no disrespect to him at all as he covers every blade of grass and works his ******** off.

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:03 pm

If only he had a shot on him like Brian O’Neil.

Marney neyMar · Post by **Marney neyMar** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:04 pm

Follow, follow, follow
Cullen’s the Irish Pirlo
When he’s having a kick
He’s making us tick
He’s the best player, you know

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:28 pm

He's our little Rolls Royce at this level. Let's hope it will
transfer into the Premier League.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:34 pm

Every time I see a thread about Josh Cullen I have to contribute , even though I have nothing original to say . I just have to agree that he is one fantastic footballer and, as has been pointed out , a ridiculous bargain !

shulgin · Post by **shulgin** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:04 pm

Cullen was my MOM today. Absolute class.

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:05 pm

I remember saying after Huddersfield away that Cullen was a fantastic player and key to our new playstyle, really glad he's getting all the plaudits because he really has been exceptional.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:08 pm

Three million is tea caddy money for some of the clubs we'll be competing against next
term. Amazing bargain.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:08 pm

An absolute gem.

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:54 am

shulgin wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:04 pm
Cullen was my MOM today. Absolute class.

I agree. Absolutely everything went through him. I don't think i saw him give the ball away today and he's so unselfish. Best midfielder we had for years in that role. Did anyone else see all the Anderlecht fans in the James Hargreaves stand. We had a chat with them after the game and they said he is the player they have missed more than anyone this season.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:25 am

Joshs performances remind me of Mark Noble in his prime.Hes are best Essex boy since Andy Farell
However.Bayer is a class act but our mist gifted player is Annass

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:43 am

We only need to play 1 in midfield when Josh is playing.

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:03 am

Carwin261 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:03 pm
If only he had a shot on him like Brian O’Neil.

That's his only "weakness", always surprised he doesn't take more opportunities to shoot

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:05 am

Cullen is a magnificent footballer. He makes us play and knits us together with an incredible level of control and composure.

File with Graham Alexander and David Jones for professionalism. The kind of person who would go to a party and have a glass of water or a cup of tea (no sugar).

We always get on early as my nephew always wants to watch the players warm up and during the running warm up Cullen is always at the front of the line and usually up against Maatsen at the front of the other line. When it comes to the sprint Cullen tends to beat Maatsen! We all just laugh!! It’s clear Maatsen is quicker but Cullen’s determination and professionalism during the warm up is exemplary.

He has been so important to us this season and will be very important again next season. A great player and a great character.

Muric Leggings · Post by **Muric Leggings** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:42 am

Has Cullen played in the Premier league?

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:44 am

Muric Leggings wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:42 am
Has Cullen played in the Premier league?

I think he had a couple of appearances for West Ham. A Hammer I know said he rated him highly and wanted him to stay.

Muric Leggings · Post by **Muric Leggings** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:45 am

Swizzlestick wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:44 am
I think he had a couple of appearances for West Ham. A Hammer I know said he rated him highly and wanted him to stay.

That's good and he will have improved since then as well.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:47 am

Muric Leggings wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:42 am
Has Cullen played in the Premier league?

Three substitute appearances for West Ham. One in 2015 and two in 2019, coming on after 89, 89 and 85 minutes.

Muric Leggings · Post by **Muric Leggings** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:05 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:47 am
Three substitute appearances for West Ham. One in 2015 and two in 2019, coming on after 89, 89 and 85 minutes.

Not much is it? I'm sure he will excel when his chance comes