Olowu

[Canadian Rover]

This isn't intended to be a hate on Joe thread, more of a question really. I personally think he suffers from a lack of positioning and consistency in decision making but he has lots of great attributes. Do you think he would be better at full back? He'd be good physically and has a lot of pace and his mistakes or lapses in concentration would be less costly to the team in my opinion.

[Filo]

Theres a player in there in my opinion, he’s distracted having to cover for Anderson all the time

[bobbymax]

He's still only a young lad and would benefit considerably from being alongside a no-nonsense centre-back who actually won his own battles.

[5minstogo]

Unfortunately he hasn't progressed. He has a lot of attributes that should make him a good defender but he just doesn't improve. I think he's had one good game this season.

[Butchers Red]

Theres a player in there in my opinion, he’s distracted having to cover for Anderson all the time

Absolutely 100%

Cook's movement for their first goal is identical to most of his goals - why does Tom chase him around when all he has to do is head for the 6 yard box corner and wait for him ?? - and then when he does go up for it it's all too powder puff.

Contrast Tom with their No 5 ??

[nightporter]

This isn't intended to be a hate on Joe thread, more of a question really. I personally think he suffers from a lack of positioning and consistency in decision making but he has lots of great attributes. Do you think he would be better at full back? He'd be good physically and has a lot of pace and his mistakes or lapses in concentration would be less costly to the team in my opinion.

He played at right back while on loan at Wealdstone

[EasyforDennis]

He is a far better than Tom Anderson but always seems to get the criticism while Anderson gets away with it. As the senior defender Anderson should be the strong point of our defence. I would consider playing Bailey in the middle of the back 3/4 alongside Joe.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

He is a far better than Tom Anderson but always seems to get the criticism while Anderson gets away with it. As the senior defender Anderson should be the strong point of our defence. I would consider playing Bailey in the middle of the back 3/4 alongside Joe.

His all round game is quite good but he makes so many mistakes and costs us games.  He's imo a worse defender than RSW was. He got stick for mistakes but oluwu is worse.  We need better centre halves than both to challenge.

[Padge_DRFC]

He'd be better playing the right side of 2 CBS don't think this 3 works especially for him

[Nudga]

I saw, him pull out of a 50/50 at Peterborough. Absolutely no excuse for that what so ever and he went down in my estimation for that.
We need proper mesters and he failed.

[danumdon]

Not strong enough for me, gets easily turned and distracted when he needs to have his man under control. Passing and control is not the best, usually resulting in loosing the ball.

The bit between the ears lets him down on a regular basis, makes far to many costly mistakes due to a lack of concentration/awareness, then it affects him for the rest of the match resulting in more mistakes.

Might do better if partnered with a commanding, leader type, a younger version of Woods, do we have one?

[BillyStubbsTears]

Theres a player in there in my opinion, he’s distracted having to cover for Anderson all the time

He really, really doesn't cover for Anderson.

[StocksArmy]

Lets not make excuses for him. He is a car crash waiting to happen in every game. He gets caught on the ball because he is p!ss poor on it, positioning is baffling and he goes flying into the back of people for no reason at all. Ben Close gave him a right rollocking a couple of times last night. Its a good job he has athleticism on his side because he just wouldn't be here in my opinion.

[Filo]

Theres a player in there in my opinion, he’s distracted having to cover for Anderson all the time

He really, really doesn't cover for Anderson.

He does, watch him, the times he has to come across to cover anderson is unbelievable, Anderson is slightly quicker than Wood though, but only slightly

[Copps is Magic]

Young lad? Olowu is 24, probably the average age of the squad.

It's clear he's not developed any of the attributes of a good central defender - positional sense, bravery, heading ability, decision-making. He's a bowl of spaghetti defender, when in the lower leagues you need a lamppost defender.

He's not a young player developing - he's at a  critical cross-road in his career.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Theres a player in there in my opinion, he’s distracted having to cover for Anderson all the time

He really, really doesn't cover for Anderson.

He does, watch him, the times he has to come across to cover anderson is unbelievable, Anderson is slightly quicker than Wood though, but only slightly

You want to compare the attributes and attitudes of Anderson and Olowu?

Go back and watch the second goal against Morecambe.

One defender was busting his arse making up ground to make a crucial block. The other was ambling back into the box, 15 yards behind and consequently wasn't ready to deal with the next threat.

Guess which one was which.

And yes that was only one instance. But it's emblematic of the two of them.

[DMnumber4]

Young lad? Olowu is 24, probably the average age of the squad.

It's clear he's not developed any of the attributes of a good central defender - positional sense, bravery, heading ability, decision-making. He's a bowl of spaghetti defender, when in the lower leagues you need a lamppost defender.

He's not a young player developing - he's at a  critical cross-road in his career.

Cliff Byrne, Richard Wood and Tom Anderson have all had better careers then he has and it doesn't look like any of it is rubbing off on Joe.

[The Beast]

Young lad? Olowu is 24, probably the average age of the squad.

It's clear he's not developed any of the attributes of a good central defender - positional sense, bravery, heading ability, decision-making. He's a bowl of spaghetti defender, when in the lower leagues you need a lamppost defender.

He's not a young player developing - he's at a  critical cross-road in his career.

Cliff Byrne, Richard Wood and Tom Anderson have all had better careers then he has and it doesn't look like any of it is rubbing off on Joe.

Agree a bit but he’s always fire fighting because of the midfield in front of him and the lack of strength and pace around him.

[Goole Rover]

Theres a player in there in my opinion, he’s distracted having to cover for Anderson all the time

Give over, Anderson bashing time again. The problem with Olowu is that he lacks concentration his positioning is woeful, as a previous post mentioned he would probably be better in a wider position.

[The Beast]

Theres a player in there in my opinion, he’s distracted having to cover for Anderson all the time

Give over, Anderson bashing time again. The problem with Olowu is that he lacks concentration his positioning is woeful, as a previous post mentioned he would probably be better in a wider position.

I’ve always defended and stuck up for Anderson but I think he’s gone now. He looks like a journeyman boxer who’s had too many second places, he needs retiring and putting out to stud!

[In the box]

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Theres a player in there in my opinion, he’s distracted having to cover for Anderson all the time

Give over, Anderson bashing time again. The problem with Olowu is that he lacks concentration his positioning is woeful, as a previous post mentioned he would probably be better in a wider position.

I’ve always defended and stuck up for Anderson but I think he’s gone now. He looks like a journeyman boxer who’s had too many second places, he needs retiring and putting out to stud!
[/quote] Put out to stud ?…. mmmm sounds like a promotion 

[Campsall rover]

This 3 at the back is not helping Joe.
The 2 wide centre backs are getting pulled out of position because our wing backs are not playing as full backs.
It’s as simple as that
While GM persists with this system we are going to concede goals.
End of.

We had it with Fergie in 2015/16 and now it’s happening again
What happened in Jan, Feb, March 2016 can anyone remember?

I need say no more.

[Campsall rover]

We also can’t defend set pieces same as 2015/16

So even a back 4 won’t solve that.
2 new centre backs in Wood and Faulkner would help.
They aren’t new just injured.  We need them fit very soon.

[scawsby steve]

I don't know why people are even talking about players that have been part of the abortion of the last 2 seasons. They need clearing out, the lot of them.

Terry's not taken over the reins for no reason. IMO, he'll know that a lot of recruitment's going to be needed in the next 2 windows.

[NickDRFC]

We also can’t defend set pieces same as 2015/16

So even a back 4 won’t solve that.
2 new centre backs in Wood and Faulkner would help.
They aren’t new just injured.  We need them fit very soon.

I’m not wedded to the idea of 3 at the back but Wood in a 4 won’t work.

[DearneValleyRover]

Anderson should never have been offered a new contract but Olowu has got worse in my opinion. He makes the same mistakes week in week out and then appears to add new ones to his repertoire

[The Beast]

I don't know why people are even talking about players that have been part of the abortion of the last 2 seasons. They need clearing out, the lot of them.

Terry's not taken over the reins for no reason. IMO, he'll know that a lot of recruitment's going to be needed in the next 2 windows.

Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.

[ScillyRover]

Mr. Unreliable. Slow on the turn with his back to goal, easily outpaced, poor unimaginative distribution, can’t read the game. We need much better.

[Ryaldinhio]

Personally I think Joe is one of our rough diamonds. His distribution against Bradford was shocking, not seen it that bad before, but never missed a header.

He isn't the senior man at the back yet seems to be taking all the flack. Anderson should be leading at the back regards positioning of all.

The comment about playing at full back, I think he was last quarter of game. Seemed to be

 Nixon Bailey Anderson Olowu

Then 5mins later Nixon swapped for Sterry who pushed up so went to 3 at back maybe?

When we lose 5.0 and 3.1 at home in successive games you can't pick out any one player for the issue.

Thought it was harsh dropping Jones.

Thought Moly made a significant difference  to our play when he came on.

[Sammy Chung was King]

He hasn’t developed enough since we signed him. Concentration is an issue. I think you could play him in a holding midfield role, but his distribution recently hasn’t been the best.
He has some strengths , maybe the coaching at our club isn’t the best for bringing players on.