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“ Josh Bowler “

Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:21 pm

Josh Bowler

Stats from Saturday:


But until that stunning goal I thought like Bulut I thought Bowler needed replacing
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Re: “ Josh Bowler “

Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:24 pm

Until the goal I expected him to come off at half time as well.

Brilliant goal though, shows what he’s capable of.

Re: “ Josh Bowler “

Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:43 pm

He's one of them players given enough ball is sure to do some damage. hopefully with Rambo and Turnbull on the park we can gain more forward momentum in games bringing the likes of Bowler and Grant into the games more regular.

Re: “ Josh Bowler “

Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:01 pm

Trouble is most sides have worked him out now.Can't think of many sides that will allow him to do what what he did to Watford. Not very good defensively either.Tried tackling last saturday and got himself booked.

Re: “ Josh Bowler “

Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:10 pm

Sneggyblubird wrote:Trouble is most sides have worked him out now.Can't think of many sides that will allow him to do what what he did to Watford. Not very good defensively either.Tried tackling last saturday and got himself booked.


Agree i would play him on the left side see what damage he can do there.

Re: “ Josh Bowler “

Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:43 pm

Sneggyblubird wrote:Trouble is most sides have worked him out now.Can't think of many sides that will allow him to do what what he did to Watford. Not very good defensively either.Tried tackling last saturday and got himself booked.


I disagree. He's a player who likes the ball infront of him. We play it to him close to half way line, slow, and usually with his back to goal.

I'd love to see our style supporting his runs, getting the ball infront etc. Far to much of his possession isnt in the final third.

Re: “ Josh Bowler “

Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:10 pm

SB1927

Bang on son. Bowler is an out and out winger - dead simple really but Buluts system and emphasis on defensive duties squeezes the life out of players like this whose natural instinct is to hug the touchline and attack.

Bulut needs to cut the shackles loose and give Bowler, Tanner and Grant the license to venture forward more, take on the fullbacks and cause some damage. If I was a winger playing as part of a front 3, tucking in and covering my fullback all the time, I'd be well pi55ed off.