Joseph Olowu

[mrfrostsdad]

Great news - Bobby,Tom and now Oluwu is 75% of a really strong back four.

A really strong back 4?
Have you seen our defensive 'qualities' this season? We are awful at the back ( and everywhere else for that matter)

[Chris Black come back]

It is true we have had an awful defensive unit for at least two seasons now. While some blame can be attached to the rest of the team, we have all seen too many times totally unforced errors by defensive players, that we can dismiss the blame being shared across the team. It’s a rank bad unit.

[GazLaz]

I rate Olowu pretty highly. At 23 he’s not young but she’s still a novice. 50 odd football league games under his belt I believe. Players really start showing what they are all about at around 100 I think. We need to find a way to get another full season of games into both him and Bobby next season. Can it be in the same XI here, possibly, do Olowu, Anderson and Bobby look like a balanced three CH setup, absolutely not.

I do not see why not. Play Olowu on the left of the 3. That’s where he has played most of his football for us & left sided centre back in a flat back 4

It’s the fact that I don’t see the other two in the other two positions that’s the issue. Not the left hand slot.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Olowu was the only player in the side who looked up for the physical fight on Saturday.

[GazLaz]

Olowu was the only player in the side who looked up for the physical fight on Saturday.

When signing players you have to look at skills and abilities that are transferable to higher levels of the game. Physicality and pace are the key ones with JO. He’s ok on the ball (i know, I know) and has a great attitude. It’s down to us to develop his defending in the 18 yard box and decision making then we have a real saleable asset.

[steve@dcfd]

The other thing with the funds that will be available in the summer will Copps and Schofield be able to get better. So the signing of JO is ok and he should develop.

[ctay]

Its good news. I not entirely convinced he will be as good as people think, but he is as good as we have. I dont think that playing a flat back four with Joe and Big Tom is great though.

I am pleased that the club is being proactive about getting guys signed up. They are going to need one hell of a summer in terms of recruitment to put us near the top of the league next year though.

[Lesonthewest]

Olowu was the only player in the side who looked up for the physical fight on Saturday.

Yes agreed, & the only one who looked like he really appreciated our fans.

[danumdon]

Its good news. I not entirely convinced he will be as good as people think, but he is as good as we have. I dont think that playing a flat back four with Joe and Big Tom is great though.

I am pleased that the club is being proactive about getting guys signed up. They are going to need one hell of a summer in terms of recruitment to put us near the top of the league next year though.

I don't think its a simple as saying a flat back 4 with Tom and Joe would be no good, both players are well capable , we've seen the results when they have been so. The bigger issue we have had for a long period of time is the full backs on both sides and the midfielders in front who have not provided cover and support.

So basically its a whole team effort, when the team is on it as a whole then suddenly our defenders are not under the constant pressure they have been subjected to for the last few years, suddenly everyone looks better and confidence is high.

Im quite happy to keep the few decent players we have(counted on the fingers of one hand) and offer contracts to players like Olowu and Hurst and possibly a couple of others, we need quality not quantity in our squad.

[Upton Rover]

No one in this squad deserves a 2 1/2 year contract we how they have played this season

[Filo]

No one in this squad deserves a 2 1/2 year contract we how they have played this season

You’re just an antagonist that will oppose anything at the moment that goes against your Netto campaign

He’s probably our best player and most saleable asset, and you want him to go for nothing, but you were sounding off about letting Knoyle go when he clearly wanted to go, be consistent with your argument at least

[pib]

One way to judge it is, had his contract run all the way down, who would've picked him up? I would hazard a guess that L1 clubs would be interested.

[Upton Rover]

No one in this squad deserves a 2 1/2 year contract we how they have played this season

You’re just an antagonist that will oppose anything at the moment that goes against your Netto campaign

He’s probably our best player and most saleable asset, and you want him to go for nothing, but you were sounding off about letting Knoyle go when he clearly wanted to go, be consistent with your argument at least

I oppose poor football, bad management, poor board decisions, and I give praise when it’s due, your just too nice, and I didn’t sound off when Knoyle went, stop been too nice and wake up and smell the mess we are in