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The matches seem to be coming thick and fast now.
At time of writing this post, the weather is set to be a warm 12oC!
At time of writing this post, the weather is set to be a warm 12oC!
I think there is possibly something in this. Losing the analyst and not having one is not great either. Des willDes not having an assistant to bring in with him from day one was a mistake. The whole point of a manager going in to a job is to put their stamp on the squad and keep the players on their toes to perform. It seems to me it's been way too laid back and the players have got away with underperforming.
I presume you mean Brown? Even when fit, I can't envisage Browne as a centre back!I have never rated Thorniley Browne must move tp centre back.
Agree, we had this conversation on the way back yesterday you have to press in numbers otherwise it's pointless.I'm not sure we did try to press them high, at least not collectively or consistently. Individuals at times for sure but that was part of the issue.
I think there is possibly something in this. Losing the analyst and not having one is not great either. Des will
have to build a relationship with whoever comes in too. It's interesting that Shorty is not becoming the no 2.
My take on his post-match comments was that Des knew his approach - in terms of not disrupting a side that was doing well - had to change.Des not having an assistant to bring in with him from day one was a mistake. The whole point of a manager going in to a job is to put their stamp on the squad and keep the players on their toes to perform. It seems to me it's been way too laid back and the players have got away with underperforming.
We’ll win.
Which analyst has left?I think there is possibly something in this. Losing the analyst and not having one is not great either. Des will
have to build a relationship with whoever comes in too. It's interesting that Shorty is not becoming the no 2.
Poor. Make a statement, it gets pointed out that it may not be entirely accurate and then move the goal posts. Since Beano we have had Roofe who was not too shabby too by the way. Hylton got few too although not as prolific as Taylor! What have the Romans ever done for us hey!
Okay, yes sorry he has gone, I was thinking one of a non coaching analystManning took James Krause, the first team analyst with him. At least I think he did.
Specifically you said in reference to a goal scorer: 'Oxford United consistently fail to find one with an impressive recruitment team and cash to spend?'How have I moved the goal posts? Saying signing a top striker is something we consistently struggle with, is not undone by one example where we did.
Blackpool sold Yates this summer. They immediately replaced with Joseph, who was injured, and no-one else was stepping up. They recruited accordingly to fill the void. They didn't persist with what they had because of some arrogance that their system would render a striker superfluous.
We simply haven't replaced Matty Taylor, and some people are content with that. One quality centre forward signing every 5 years - at most - is not sufficient. No-one else around us in the table is that lackadaisical when it comes to signing strikers. We never used to be - Paul Moody, Nigel Jemson, James Constable - even Rob Duffy. Not world beaters, but all proper centre forwards that made a real difference.
Other clubs seemingly have a conveyor belt of strikers. It's why the likes of Blackpool and Peterborough continue to get promoted from this level - at our expense. We only ever came close when we had Matty Taylor, and yet some seem to be content for his calibre to be a luxury for us.
In fairness to Manning. He did his best to fill a few of the yawning gaps in our squad in the summer.
We have mostly agreed that it would take 3 transfer windows to correct the mess we were in after ol Barley water was binned.
We have had 1.
I don’t think that anyone believed that we would be so competitive this season, and in a way, that is our problem. Unexpected success with a squad less than half built.
Yes, it is not ideal but I believe that we plugged a fair few gaps in that first window.
We have the chance to bring In more of what we need in January but even that is only our 2nd transfer window since our dice with relegation.
Buckingham is no fool. He will have a pretty good idea of what is required. I expect him to be well backed by the board to bring in a striker and whoever else to make us better.
They may have signed a 20 goal a season striker but did they offer 400k? No.And before that? Beano?
Matty Taylor was f**king class. Love the guy. But he's the exception that proves the rule.
It's not an allowance of one striker per generation. You can have one every season!
Blackpool, one of our promotion rivals (and much like Peterborough, a club that regularly achieves it) scored just 2 goals in their first 5 League games this season. So they identified the loan availability of one of the most prolific strikers the 3rd tier has ever seen, signed him - and lo and behold he's gone on to score 13 (thirteen) goals in 16 starts.
And yet we're still saying 'we had Matty Taylor' - as if we're being greedy for thinking he could be replaced...
But Barry, he hasn’t wanted to play in the past, just glad he seems interested now.Until he’s given the run in the team which he needs we won’t know
Apparently he had issues mental health and so fourth so we have to give him some time, although I would have thought the then head of recruitment and Robbo may have picked up on this and come to a clearer decision non asnto whether we sign him or not. But he’s ours and he’s starting to show the fine we know he has and if that can be replicated every time he plays then that will be a bonus for us.But Barry, he hasn’t wanted to play in the past, just glad he seems interested now.
I am basing this on nothing but the idea of Murphy having some mental health problems (and no shame there whatsoever - most of us have experienced something akin to it) is something that did occur to me so what you say makes sense. If this is the case, having a manager like Des who seems a bit more progressive and "arm round the shoulder" will be a big plus. I'm a big fan of Josh and I hope he's in a better place.Apparently he had issues mental health and so fourth so we have to give him some time, although I would have thought the then head of recruitment and Robbo may have picked up on this and come to a clearer decision non asnto whether we sign him or not. But he’s ours and he’s starting to show the fine we know he has and if that can be replicated every time he plays then that will be a bonus for us.
There’s been a lot of guesswork over his time here as we’ve had very little to go on, but it showed all the signs of difficulties between the ears.I am basing this on nothing but the idea of Murphy having some mental health problems (and no shame there whatsoever - most of us have experienced something akin to it) is something that did occur to me so what you say makes sense. If this is the case, having a manager like Des who seems a bit more progressive and "arm round the shoulder" will be a big plus. I'm a big fan of Josh and I hope he's in a better place.