OxfordNondie
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If he remains fit a good signing
BUT a big if
BUT a big if
Surely that's a big BUT?!If he remains fit a good signing
BUT a big if
Why would he be back up.all three could compete and if baldock gets injured we still have two very good strikers with a younger one on the bench
I suspect the 3412 with a front pair, rather than four at the back with a lone striker, will be the main formation next year.
:-/ I know what you're saying, but ... that's quite optimistically stated ...The best bit is that since we already have Long, Williams and Forde on the books we can lose Moore or McNally and still be 100% ready for the new season defensively.
Yet we were top scorers, mainly with Taylor on his own, and he scored 20+ goals despite the size of the oppositionIf we were just going with Taylor and Baldock as our front two and Browne - who isn’t an out and out striker - and some kid as the back up then we might as well kiss the season goodbye before a ball is kicked. Baldock is a terrific third striker, Browne could possibly pass as the fourth but we desperately need to sign a top class striker who will be seriously vying to be the main man and oust Taylor from his undroppable status - and hopefully one with a bit more physicality than both Taylor and Baldock.
Stockton is the stand out one, maybe Hirst another and the likes of Norwood and Walker options too. We need to be much more aggressive in the opposition box, too often last season it was ridiculous watching Taylor manfully plough a lone furrow against a 6’4” centre back. Taylor and Baldock looked a threat, as a pair, against the average opposition they faced but we need someone who’s going to compete and score goals against your Barnsley’s, Derby’s, Wednesday and maybe even Sunderland.
Yes, this system allows Karl to use just 4 squad places for defenders rather than the normal 5. The frees up a space for an occasional forward.
The best bit is that since we already have Long, Williams and Forde on the books we can lose Moore or McNally and still be 100% ready for the new season defensively.
Yes, this system allows Karl to use just 4 squad places for defenders rather than the normal 5. The frees up a space for an occasional forward.
The best bit is that since we already have Long, Williams and Forde on the books we can lose Moore or McNally and still be 100% ready for the new season defensively.
Why would we need 4 if we're only playing 3 at the back...
frees up a space for an occasional forward.
Should never have let Winnall go.
Should never have let Winnall go.
I love a dry sense of humour. Clubs will be fighting for his signature in the Combined Counties League Premier Division South.Should never have let Winnall go.
What as a gate man ?I love a dry sense of humour. Clubs will be fighting for his signature in the Combined Counties League Premier Division South.