Transfer News 2022/23 Season Incoming Transfers and a few other things

[Bornyellow]

Adam Smith has been released.

 

[Scotchegg]

Sorry, Egg, but when it comes to debate about our squad/club/manager, this is your typical response.

And others typical response is to catastrophize everything!

Worrying about classing Browne as one of FOUR strikers as well as being able to play off the wing, as a number 10 or attacking midfielder, is crazy.

 

[Bornyellow]

If we are to play 3-5-2 more regularly next season I can’t see Browne playing as a wingback so no 10 or CF is fine for me it’s where he’ll be at his best in that formation.

 

[TeamOX]

Browne could be lethal in the Bodin role from yesterday.

 

[OxfordYankee]

And others typical response is to catastrophize everything!

Worrying about classing Browne as one of FOUR strikers as well as being able to play off the wing, as a number 10 or attacking midfielder, is crazy.

As a one off, I agree, it would be crazy.

I worry about history and patterns repeating themselves, though. We can’t afford them to, if we’re serious about genuine progression.

 

[Mystery Yellow]

I’m not averse to limiting Browne to playing as a striker or #10 just behind them.

I do think he is outstanding as a winger (I’ve never forgotten how he tore Sunderland to shreds from the wing on our first trip to the SOL) and I love his ability to move quickly with the ball at his feet from CM when he plays there too.

But even during his first spell here he was constantly managing slightly problematic knee injuries. He’s had a very serious injury since then. I think putting him up front, or just behind the front two saves him from having to do some of the really hard running that he’d have to from CM or on the wing - potentially ensuring he can play more games for us next season. That effortless goal he scored at Fratton Park a couple of months ago shows what potential he has there.

Clearly KR can still stick him wide or in the midfield for a game or two if needed, but in the interest of having Browne on the pitch as often as possible next season, knowing he’s always had a body which needs some careful management, I am ok with him being considered more of a striker.

Browne, Taylor, Baldock and a taller, physical unit we can play a more direct style of football to when needed (Harrison would’ve worked for me this season, and he was outstanding for Fleetwood a couple of weeks ago - so someone like that would do me fine) sounds pretty decent for a stable of four strikers to start the season with…

Tyreece Simpson I mentioned before is some one who has the physical element needed in this team to hold the ball up got good line up play & has goals in him Ipswich haven’t given him a chance since coming back from a excellent spell at scum wants to leave (Barnsley & Peterborough already linked with him)

Ellis Simm another I would love to see here he bullied us in that home playoff game last season

 

[Mystery Yellow]

Karl spoke of Browne being one of FOUR strikers. The other 3 will be specialists, Taylor (one of the best in the league), Baldock (a class above at this level), a new recruit (Norwood/Stockton level) and Browne.

In addition, it's likely that Gaitlin O'Donkor and Adam Smith will get some playing time in the Papa John games and may even make the bench if there is an increase in substitutes allowed.

I'm not sure that striker options are where we need to start panicking!

No but we have been so reliant on Taylor all this season even when his form been off start & the end of this season (Winnall always injured, Ayegi was absolutely useless, Baldock superb but only lasted 4 week before being out for the rest of the season)

 

[Yellowmania]

I’d like to see a striker with raw pace to offer something totally different to Taylor/Baldock. Whether Browne can be that man I’m not sure since his latest injury.

I think he’s still got that raw pace fortunately, saw it at Rotherham. One run, albeit only 5 yards, was blistering.

 

[Eaststanding]

Browne was an excellent signing but I tell you what, if we sign Baldock and him and Taylor, two 30+ year olds, take us to the Championship , then I’ll start worrying about signing younger, faster forwards. Taylor came alive when they played together.
Make it happen Karl.

 

[OX14]

I’d like to see a striker with raw pace to offer something totally different to Taylor/Baldock. Whether Browne can be that man I’m not sure since his latest injury.

That's Browne in a nutshell. The other striker needs to be one who can put himself about and cause problems against bigger defences in this league. Not sure if Norwood can play that role but there are other options, I was impressed with Harrison at Fleetwood who we were in for in the summer, he dominated our defence for most of that game and all their good play come from him holding up and causing our defence to make mistakes.

 

[captainox]

Based on those KR wants to keep, you'd have players counting towards the squad cap as follows

FB: Long, Seddon.
CB: Moore, McNally, Mousinho.
CDM: Gorrin, Smyth.
CM: Brannagan, McGuane, Henry, Forde.
CAM: Bodin
W: Williams.
ST: Taylor, Browne, Baldock.

Players who don't count
GK: Eastwood, Stevens, Brearey
CB: Golding
W: Goodrham
ST: O'Donkor

Unsure on contract status
GK: Chapman, Plumley

 

[OX14]

Based on those KR wants to keep, you'd have players counting towards the squad cap as follows

FB: Long, Seddon.
CB: Moore, McNally, Mousinho.
CDM: Gorrin, Smyth.
CM: Brannagan, McGuane, Henry, Forde.
CAM: Bodin
W: Williams.
ST: Taylor, Browne, Baldock.

Players who don't count
GK: Eastwood, Stevens, Brearey
CB: Golding
W: Goodrham
ST: O'Donkor

Unsure on contract status
GK: Chapman, Plumley

Where did he say Mousinho will be in the squad next year?

 

[werthersoriginal]

Based on those KR wants to keep, you'd have players counting towards the squad cap as follows

FB: Long, Seddon.
CB: Moore, McNally, Mousinho.
CDM: Gorrin, Smyth.
CM: Brannagan, McGuane, Henry, Forde.
CAM: Bodin
W: Williams.
ST: Taylor, Browne, Baldock.

Players who don't count
GK: Eastwood, Stevens, Brearey
CB: Golding
W: Goodrham
ST: O'Donkor

Unsure on contract status
GK: Chapman, Plumley

So we can sign up to six players! Cool

 

[Mystery Yellow]

Based on those KR wants to keep, you'd have players counting towards the squad cap as follows

FB: Long, Seddon.
CB: Moore, McNally, Mousinho.
CDM: Gorrin, Smyth.
CM: Brannagan, McGuane, Henry, Forde.
CAM: Bodin
W: Williams.
ST: Taylor, Browne, Baldock.

Players who don't count
GK: Eastwood, Stevens, Brearey
CB: Golding
W: Goodrham
ST: O'Donkor

Unsure on contract status
GK: Chapman, Plumley

We need 7 player in next season Mousinho needs to come out of the 22 I’ll never under stand why we’ve keep Forde 3 sub appearances in 2022 doesn’t get a game anymore only to sit on the bench or up in the stands lack of ambition on his part specially as he’s still good enough to play for a mid table League 1 Cheltenham Cambridge etc

Right Wing Back
Left Back who can defend unlike Seddon
Centre Back
Defensive Midfielder
2 Wingers to replace Whyte & Holland
Striker for Winnall

 

[Foley]

Based on those KR wants to keep, you'd have players counting towards the squad cap as follows

FB: Long, Seddon.
CB: Moore, McNally, Mousinho.
CDM: Gorrin, Smyth.
CM: Brannagan, McGuane, Henry, Forde.
CAM: Bodin
W: Williams.
ST: Taylor, Browne, Baldock.

Players who don't count
GK: Eastwood, Stevens, Brearey
CB: Golding
W: Goodrham
ST: O'Donkor

Unsure on contract status
GK: Chapman, Plumley

I would be surprised if Mous is in next years squad.

 

[Foley]

We need 7 next season Mousinho needs to come out I’ll never under stand why we’ve keep Forde 3 sub appearances in 2022 to sit on the bench or up in the stands

Right Wing Back
Left Back who can defend unlike Seddon
Centre Back
Defensive Midfielder
2 Wingers to replace Whyte & Holland
Striker for Winnall

Yes that's about right but then of course there could be replacements needed for Moore, Cam or McNally

 

[Thomas/Brock/Jones]

Surely Ciaran Brown who fills a centre back and defensive left back would be a solid signing .
Holland/ Whyte possibly if the price is right .

 

[Mystery Yellow]

Yes that's about right but then of course there could be replacements needed for Moore, Cam or McNally

Yes that’s without them going

 

[ZeroTheHero]

I would be surprised if Mous is in next years squad.

I'd be furious.

 

[Mystery Yellow]

Surely Ciaran Brown who fills a centre back and defensive left back would be a solid signing .
Holland/ Whyte possibly if the price is right .

Why waste our time going with same again that’s failed when they’ve not produced when it really matters, Whyte summed up his season yesterday when he came on: gave the ball cheaply made the wrong decision at times & keep running into a blind alley, he was useless (just like his end product has been)