My preferred starting 11 (presuming Beale wants to play 4 at the back or 4-3-3) would be:
Dieng NEW RB Dickie Dunne NEW LB Field Amos Dozzell Willock Dykes Chair
Happy to change Dunne for De Wijs or Barbet if they are here. And if Dykes is a different striker that is fine. But based on who we have currently it just shows how vital it is to get a new set of full backs. With pace. Please.
Not playing devil’s advocate, just inquiring. Do you think it’s realistic that all the players mentioned stay? Willock on the right? That midfield three leaves me a little uncomfortable.
I cannot argue with your team selection northwesthoop but I find myself surprised that I would not include Johansen either! He was a great addition I felt to the squad, but last season he was nowhere near as good. Perhaps he was carrying an injury and will bounce back?
Dozzell is the future and needs to be playing ahead of a half fit Johansen, that's why I picked him.
A fit Johansen is still a key man but can be find his mojo again under Beale?
If Beale doesn't have Johansen in his starting line up then I wonder who he would see as his team leader. Having lost the experience and leadership qualities of Wallace, Austin and Barbet we look short of candidates. I suspect that if Johansen isnt considered as a regular starter then its between Dickie and Dunne. Rob Dickie was captain of Oxford although that was for just a few months.
Post by northwesthoop on Jun 13, 2022 12:37:03 GMT
Yes aside from Johansen we've lost all the leaders who have been Captain regularly like Wallace and Barbet. Plus Austin was most vocal in the dressing room.
I think Dickie could be made captain in a bid to make him want to stay.
Dozzell is the future and needs to be playing ahead of a half fit Johansen, that's why I picked him.
A fit Johansen is still a key man but can be find his mojo again under Beale?
If Beale doesn't have Johansen in his starting line up then I wonder who he would see as his team leader. Having lost the experience and leadership qualities of Wallace, Austin and Barbet we look short of candidates. I suspect that if Johansen isnt considered as a regular starter then its between Dickie and Dunne. Rob Dickie was captain of Oxford although that was for just a few months.
Since I’m convinced Dickie will be sold, I’d suggest Dunne. But we could see a Leistner situation where they give it to a new signing.