What do we think of the signings?

Hazi said:
Kouassi Beesley Rhodes Joseph Lavery is probably the most covered for forwards we have ever been. With the addition of Byers Morgan can move into Dembeles role if needed.
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All been injured at some parts of this season

What wide attacking options do we have?

CJ and Dembele
 
I’d say pretty much were are even Steven after yesterday.

We lost a very good player in Dougall and for me Dale was a pretty decent squad player I wasn’t bothered about the others leaving.

Byers seems the only quality signing along with two young kids one unfortunately looks like he’s still going to be out on the sidelines for a while yet and yes ok we got Coulson in the other week who also looks ok.

I would have loved a big centre back so got excited when we were first linked with that Low but sadly it didn’t happen.
 
Dale was deployed on the left, in situations when we needed to be less defensively-minded, so against weaker opposition or off the bench when chasing a game. So he was played as a winger or attacking midfielder in place of a wing-back, if you're all going to get all arsy about the name of his position. He was played in an attacking role on the left. So who else have we got that can do that? Coulson. Lyons on either wing. CJ. Lavery at a pinch. Connolly if we're being more defensive. Every time Gabriel has been brought on, CJ has switched wings. Maybe that's going to happen more often? Can't see Critchley letting Thompson and Dale both leave if he didn't think we had sufficient depth to cover that area of the pitch.
 
Looks a good squad.Up front sorted now the Beast is back, plenty of scope and rotation coming off bench .Byers will be an asset as got the experience.Love Andy Lyon’s but we look more balanced when Coulson plays as a natural left footed player. Big push for the final part of the season,think they will defo get in the play offs.Cmon the Pool.Keep the Faith
 
Playing three centre backs means we will have to sacrifice either Morgan, Norburn or Byers. For me, they all have to play and highlights the extreme limitations of the formation.
 
Tangerine Tractor said:
Dale was deployed on the left, in situations when we needed to be less defensively-minded, so against weaker opposition or off the bench when chasing a game. So he was played as a winger or attacking midfielder in place of a wing-back, if you're all going to get all arsy about the name of his position. He was played in an attacking role on the left. So who else have we got that can do that? Coulson. Lyons on either wing. CJ. Lavery at a pinch. Connolly if we're being more defensive. Every time Gabriel has been brought on, CJ has switched wings. Maybe that's going to happen more often? Can't see Critchley letting Thompson and Dale both leave if he didn't think we had sufficient depth to cover that area of the pitch.
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Dale is a winger i don't give a shit if he played a couple of games as a left wing back, he certainly isn't one and he won't be playing there at Oxford that's for sure
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
Bang on can't believe how stupid people are

Dale has never been a wing back until Critchley decided to throw him in there
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Dale's place in the team has gone to Coulson. So he's been replaced by Coulson. Dale wasn't going to get used in a more attacking position, so we've replaced a misfit wing back with a wing back. It's still a replacement. Coulson and Thompson are both as effective in an attacking sense as Dale was anyway. Probably more so, certainly Coulson. Whether we have enough attacking players is a separate issue, Dale wasn't going to resolee that in any satisfactory way and Critch wasn't going to use him there.
 
my one concern is that critchley will now spend 6 weeks trying to understand how they will fit in to the team and the system, and possibly sow more inconsistency - hopefully not - hell be decisive and forthright
 
Wizaard said:
True enough.
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You can also argue that we look better playing a 343 and we are lacking in the wide forward areas

Its a strange one letting Dale go to a rival and not replacing him, I also got the feeling with Critchley that he didn't know what to do with Dale, i wouldn't mind but he signed the bloke
 
voyeur said:
Dale's place in the team has gone to Coulson. So he's been replaced by Coulson. Dale wasn't going to get used in a more attacking position, so we've replaced a misfit wing back with a wing back. It's still a replacement. Coulson and Thompson are both as effective in an attacking sense as Dale was anyway. Probably more so, certainly Coulson. Whether we have enough attacking players is a separate issue, Dale wasn't going to resolee that in any satisfactory way and Critch wasn't going to use him there.
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Dale isn't a left wing back for about the 50th time
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
You can also argue that we look better playing a 343 and we are lacking in the wide forward areas

Its a strange one letting Dale go to a rival and not replacing him, I also got the feeling with Critchley that he didn't know what to do with Dale, i wouldn't mind but he signed the bloke
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Dale was OK going forward from the wing back position he has to take up, not great defensively. Both Coulson and Lyons are better doing that.
 
Wizaard said:
Dale was OK going forward from the wing back position he has to take up, not great defensively. Both Coulson and Lyons are better doing that.
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Yeah because Dale isn't a wing back

Before this season under Critchley he had never ever played as a left wing back
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
Dale isn't a left wing back for about the 50th time
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You're in total deaf mode Phil, give it up man. Dale isn't really any position is he? Hence he always seemed to be filling in wherever he played. his place in the teamhas gone to Coulson. So Coulson has replaced him. It's very simple.
 
voyeur said:
You're in total deaf mode Phil, give it up man. Dale isn't really any position is he? Hence he always seemed to be filling in wherever he played. his place in the teamhas gone to Coulson. So Coulson has replaced him. It's very simple.
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Mate, you're miles off it. We are short 1 x attacking option. Simple as that.

You're looking at a team sheet and not the squad.
 
voyeur said:
You're in total deaf mode Phil, give it up man. Dale isn't really any position is he? Hence he always seemed to be filling in wherever he played. his place in the teamhas gone to Coulson. So Coulson has replaced him. It's very simple.
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Of course he has a position

He's a winger in a front 3 that's where he played at Crewe and Portsmouth

He should have never been near the left wing back role

You are wrong on this
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
Of course he has a position

He's a winger in a front 3 that's where he played at Crewe and Portsmouth

He should have never been near the left wing back role

You are wrong on this
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We don't use a front three. So his place in the squad has gone to someone who plays where he did. Replaced him.
 
voyeur said:
Not really. Dembele floats behind a front two. Dale was never going to be involved in our attack in any meaningful way.
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Not in the recent cup games

And why wasn't Dale used in his correct position, Carey played wide left in a 3 against Forest and Bolton. Surely Dale would have been better in that role than a central midfield player who hasn't got the pace to beat a man
 
BFCfan33 said:
yawn yawn yawn
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Yawn all you want, it's the truth.

This formation is hideous and the reason why we are 8th.

We have a decent midfield and decent forwards but we choose to play average defenders who collectively defend like a League Two side.

That is the reality although you can sugarcoat all you want.
 
I’m happy with the window, obviously the club wanted this Low guy, so they can’t be entirely happy, look forward to seeing the new recruits play.
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
Not in the recent cup games

And why wasn't Dale used in his correct position, Carey played wide left in a 3 against Forest and Bolton. Surely Dale would have been better in that role than a central midfield player
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Six of one half a dozen of the other. Dale never looked dangerous did he? no end product. Didn't fit the squad. Not good enough in any one position. A winger that never created anything. Was he a winger? He didn't do the stuff wingers should do. Coulson looks better at the wing stuff to me.
 
voyeur said:
Six of one half a dozen of the other. Dale never looked dangerous did he? no end product. Didn't fit the squad. Not good enough in any one position. A winger that never created anything. Was he a winger? He didn't do the stuff wingers should do. Coulson looks better at the wing stuff to me.
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He looked dangerous when played correctly

Dale is a forward player
Coulson is a defender

Its really not hard to understand, just admit you have this one wrong
 
Matesrates said:
I’m happy with the window, obviously the club wanted this Low guy, so they can’t be entirely happy, look forward to seeing the new recruits play.
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I say it every transfer window.

I find it truly amazing we’ve had 5 weeks to do our business yet we get linked with a guy just hours off the deadline in fact we offer a fee that was rejected and no time left to chase it.

Unbelievable. 🤷‍♂️
 
voyeur said:
Six of one half a dozen of the other. Dale never looked dangerous did he? no end product. Didn't fit the squad. Not good enough in any one position. A winger that never created anything. Was he a winger? He didn't do the stuff wingers should do. Coulson looks better at the wing stuff to me.
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Disagree there Voy. There were definite flashes from Dale to suggest he could trouble the opposition and give us an attacking option. Was he going to start games? Probably not, but if Dembele is injured then I'm not sure who's replacing him. Carey is about the only option - especially without Apter... - and Carey is a totally different sort of player anyway.

Not saying letting Dale go was a bad thing, but I don't see how he's been replaced in the real sense.
 
A_Tense_Grin said:
Yawn all you want, it's the truth.

This formation is hideous and the reason why we are 8th.

We have a decent midfield and decent forwards but we choose to play average defenders who collectively defend like a League Two side.

That is the reality although you can sugarcoat all you want.
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Clueless that's all i can say to be honest, so who are the best defenders, go on make me laugh even more ;)
 
In a normal formation, not the hideous one we play now, Dale would have been a decent squad member. He would have been a good option to play on the left without the defensive responsibilites. Dale is never a wing back, he fails to stop crosses and in the end he wanted out because he would have known himself that he was never going to feature playing this stupid wing back system.
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
Not in the recent cup games

And why wasn't Dale used in his correct position, Carey played wide left in a 3 against Forest and Bolton. Surely Dale would have been better in that role than a central midfield player who hasn't got the pace to beat a man
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Tricky to play wide left against Bolton when you're sat in the Kassam stadium 😉😂
 
A_Tense_Grin said:
In a normal formation, not the hideous one we play now, Dale would have been a decent squad member. He would have been a good option to play on the left without the defensive responsibilites. Dale is never a wing back, he fails to stop crosses and in the end he wanted out because he would have known himself that he was never going to feature playing this stupid wing back system.
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Actually, he has no left foot, so would have been better as a right winger, if truth were known.
 
BFCfan33 said:
Clueless that's all i can say to be honest, so who are the best defenders, go on make me laugh even more ;)
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Clueless? I think you are. Have you watched all season? In a back three, this is what is happening:
- They shirk responsibility leaving it to others
- The offside trap is a joke. Much harder to be in sync with a back three than a two.
- Wing backs failing to stop crosses.

Defence is not a strong point so why are we playing three of them. Ekpiteta has proven to be a great defender in a back two. Ideally we would have an experienced centre back with him but I am sure Casey or Pennington could do a job.

The defending away from home has been atrocious and if it's not the formation, then what is it?

Happy to educate you.
 
Wizaard said:
There is no price tag as such. He's a free agent at the end of the season.
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Given our propensity to dish out long term contracts I think it's fair to say the structure of this deal is very much player led, with the idea of keeping options open. Also no doubt to keep wages at the same level.

What happens in summer will be the players choice, if he does well....which he will.
 
Byers looks promising & fits the mould of ready to go straight into the first team.
Unsure of the point of signing the lad from Southampton with him being out injured until probadly the summer !?!?
The lad from Burnley … again unsure. Any info on him ? Potentially great if he is left footed & can challenge / step (in) with Husband for the LCB position.
 
straightatthewall said:
Disagree there Voy. There were definite flashes from Dale to suggest he could trouble the opposition and give us an attacking option. Was he going to start games? Probably not, but if Dembele is injured then I'm not sure who's replacing him. Carey is about the only option - especially without Apter... - and Carey is a totally different sort of player anyway.

Not saying letting Dale go was a bad thing, but I don't see how he's been replaced in the real sense.
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Think with all the arguing above over Dalegate I'd agree with this observation. I think Dale had become overly diligent through NC mainly using him as a wing back & therefore had the keep possession mentality drummed into him. He'd therefore lost the sense to go at defenders, risk aversive & usually passed the ball backwards. I'd agree he'd offer something in a front three off the bench. Not losing sleep that he's gone but of the two I'd rather have offloaded Carey.
 
straightatthewall said:
Disagree there Voy. There were definite flashes from Dale to suggest he could trouble the opposition and give us an attacking option. Was he going to start games? Probably not, but if Dembele is injured then I'm not sure who's replacing him. Carey is about the only option - especially without Apter... - and Carey is a totally different sort of player anyway.

Not saying letting Dale go was a bad thing, but I don't see how he's been replaced in the real sense.
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Sure. But Dale for me has effectively been replaced by Coulson. In real terms, as regards who will play on our left, where Dale has been playing. Dale has never looked very effective in a wing or attacking role, flashes means like a handful of isolated moments. If we are short in the Dembele dept is because we allowed Apter to go back to TR, in my opinion.
 
I would classify our business as a 'score draw':

We have lost capable first team players in Dougall, Dale, together with fringe players or dead wood
We have recruited capable first team players in Coulson and Byers and two potential / unkbowns who are likely to be fringe players this season.
We have also not lost one of our key players, but we could lose quite a few in the summer
 
voyeur said:
Sure. But Dale for me has effectively been replaced by Coulson. In real terms, as regards who will play on our left, where Dale has been playing. Dale has never looked very effective in a wing or attacking role, flashes means like a handful of isolated moments. If we are short in the Dembele dept is because we allowed Apter to go back to TR, in my opinion.
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Coulson is a defender who is left footed and plays on the left , Dale isn't he's a right footed winger
Thompson is a defender who is left footed and plays on the left

Coulson has replaced Thompson
 
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