FreshOwl Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Fox was always average before this season, I’ve never seen him struggling, he’s the one player in my time supporting the club where I didn’t understand the criticism. These are the same fans who applaud donkeys like reda Johnson who forced the ball over the line at times, but ultimately was a pretty poor footballer and his career after us backed that up Fox is technically a sound full back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 He’s due another thread. Its been hours now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, FreshOwl said: Fox was always average before this season, I’ve never seen him struggling, he’s the one player in my time supporting the club where I didn’t understand the criticism. These are the same fans who applaud donkeys like reda Johnson who forced the ball over the line at times, but ultimately was a pretty poor footballer and his career after us backed that up Fox is technically a sound full back How do you know they are the same fans ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 31 minutes ago, FreshOwl said: Fox was always average before this season, I’ve never seen him struggling, he’s the one player in my time supporting the club where I didn’t understand the criticism. These are the same fans who applaud donkeys like reda Johnson who forced the ball over the line at times, but ultimately was a pretty poor footballer and his career after us backed that up Fox is technically a sound full back Excellent post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Fox has improved this season for several reasons. He is getting regular game time, knows he is first choice and under Monk it is obvious our defenders have been told to be more aggressive in their defending. They are all over the opposition now and Fox needed to change because he was way too passive before. Looked like a rabbit in headlights sometimes previously. The weakness in his game is that he is very slow to turn. Can’t afford to have balls played in behind him or inside him. I would be surprised if any club looking at him didn’t see this as a significant weakness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetherivelinowl Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, Anlaby Owl said: Doesn't matter if, as it seems likely; there will be a bidding war. From my perspective a good player who has been badly coached. On current form i can't think of many who are much better in this division. According to whoscored.com the best left backs this season have been These figures show 'key passes' ie chances created. the only other left back in the league to have created more chances from crosses is Ryan Manning. Interesting to see Palmer up there. These are his stats as a left back. In his 8 games as a left back he only created one chance with a cross but 7 chances from 'other' ie from passes. If Fox went, Palmer would be our next best option at left-back but then who would be right-back? If we do lose Fox then I hope Penney can make the step up. I doubt it but then I doubted that Fox would ever make it as a Championship player. How wrong I was. Edited December 21, 2019 by davetherivelinowl graphics not needed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetherivelinowl Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Sorry, how do I delete the graphics I chose not to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 4 hours ago, hirstyboywonder said: I think saying he has been a stand out is taking it a bit far. He has been much improved but the bar he set for himself was very low and he has still made errors that have cost us goals. Bannan, Fletcher, Harris, Iorfa and Borner have been more 'stand-out' than he has.. He's playing his part in one of the best defensive units in the division.. more than holding his own.. that's the bar he's holding to.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Pedersen a Monk signing of course so he knows a decent LB. Fox will go for free in the summer so need to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 21 hours ago, Tamworthowl said: Was he? I seem to recall (admittedly through comments on here) that Fox was Charlton's third choice left back, and that their fans were glad to see some mugs (us) pay to take him off their hands. He was playing regularly for Charlton even if they didn’t like him (or anything about their club at the time). He was linked with some decent moves when he broke through there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 On 20/12/2019 at 19:56, Baggiehy said: The rumour seems to getting speed down here, it's appearing both the Mail and the E&S still a rumour but a heads up so you know it may come When do you want him dropping off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 21 minutes ago, Mr Farrell said: When do you want him dropping off ? January 1st will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagoshimaowl Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 14 hours ago, Sonny said: £2 million for a player with some 6 months left on his contract and ‘i’ll drive him there myself’ aren’t really compatible statements. He’s either worth that much as a member of one of the best defences In the league or he’s not very good and worth very little. Fair enough, let him go for 500K then...you are weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagoshimaowl Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 4 hours ago, FreshOwl said: Fox was always average before this season, I’ve never seen him struggling, he’s the one player in my time supporting the club where I didn’t understand the criticism. These are the same fans who applaud donkeys like reda Johnson who forced the ball over the line at times, but ultimately was a pretty poor footballer and his career after us backed that up Fox is technically a sound full back You can’t say bad things about Reda. He’s a bloody cult hero, that’s blasphemy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Kagoshimaowl said: Fair enough, let him go for 500K then...you are weird! That’s really kind of you to say - Merry Christmas Edited December 21, 2019 by Sonny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Has improved a lot. If he stays fair enough but if he left it wouldn’t be the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerson Thome Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 7 hours ago, FreshOwl said: Fox was always average before this season, I’ve never seen him struggling, he’s the one player in my time supporting the club where I didn’t understand the criticism. These are the same fans who applaud donkeys like reda Johnson who forced the ball over the line at times, but ultimately was a pretty poor footballer and his career after us backed that up Fox is technically a sound full back To be fair to Reda, forcing the ball over the line is a pretty good skill to have... Reda played 87 games for us and scored 19 goals and got 11 assists. Fox just played his 88th games for as last week and he's scored 2 goals and got 5 assists, so even if he is technically sound, that's not worth the +23 goals that Reda brought in the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 20/12/2019 at 20:55, A12owl said: Perhaps it was previous management that didn't use the right man management tactics with him. If we cannot spend any money in January then we can't replace him if he goes. A 1 year extension is essential in our possible current predicament. Because we still have P&S issues. Sell Fox, save his wages and replace from within. Palmer to LB, Iorfa to RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 20/12/2019 at 21:11, Ever the pessimist said: £4million!!??? You cracked the Christmas sherry open early? Agree. Would do well to get £750k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 20/12/2019 at 22:15, Mr. Tom said: If he continues to improve at the rate he has this season, he’ll be a very good player in a season or two. I’d hang on to him unless the fee is £2.5m+. Sadly I think quite a few emotional bridges with Owls fans have been - well, if not burned, then badly charred - during a couple of the most weirdly histrionic and moany years I’ve ever experienced on our terraces. Yes he’s had a few stinkers, but it was like half the crowd were just feeding off it. Weird. He won’t be overly torn if he gets a solid offer I wouldn’t think. Be just the Wednesday way for him to go to WBA for a pittance and then they sell him for a fat profit 18 months later. That’s what sell-on clauses are for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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