After the Gillingham home game when Fosu was unplayable for 80 minutes, I thought we had him back, but unfortunately it was a false dawn and he is now struggling to make the bench.
I'm not privy to what goes on at the training pitch at Sparrows lane but it's such a shame that the player with the X factor has turned into persona non Grata.
He's not a team player, the team we put out last night fought for eachother and laid it all on the line, Fosu isn't that kind of guy, he's a flair player who would rather beat 3 players and have a shot than pick out a teammate in space, and that doesn't fit with the way Bowyer has us playing
I think last night would've suited him to come off the bench for the last 20 minutes as one of the front 3, and exploit the space being left by Wycombe and running at their defence (both centre halves on yellow cards). Would've been a good fresh outlet.
There's a very good player in there. Real shame that it hasn't worked out this season. He doesn't seem to suit the diamond. I'll be disappointed when he inevitably leaves in the summer.
I think last night would've suited him to come off the bench for the last 20 minutes as one of the front 3, and exploit the space being left by Wycombe and running at their defence (both centre halves on yellow cards). Would've been a good fresh outlet.
There's a very good player in there. Real shame that it hasn't worked out this season. He doesn't seem to suit the diamond. I'll be disappointed when he inevitably leaves in the summer.
Disagree. Last night required players who would track back and fight for possession after losing the ball. Fosu does neither of those things. Coventry's winning goal on boxing day was the perfect example of that fact.
He's not a team player, the team we put out last night fought for eachother and laid it all on the line, Fosu isn't that kind of guy, he's a flair player who would rather beat 3 players and have a shot than pick out a teammate in space, and that doesn't fit with the way Bowyer has us playing
Very Harris-esque. Careful as it's frowned upon by some
Won’t be here next season and doesn’t have the same attitude or fight as last season. He’s a talented boy but when talent doesn’t work hard...
It is a shame as he can be a match winner as we all know, but he won’t be offered a new contract and he already knows his future lays elsewhere. Some players will fight no matter what, they want the best at the time with the club they are at, others go through the motions until the time comes. Sadly it seems as though Fosu has fallen into the latter category.
We all know Bauer won’t be here next season unless we are in the Championship, have a new owner and have offered him a new deal. I don’t think he’s been brilliant this season but he still fights and gives his all for the side. He knows if he doesn’t perform, clubs won’t be interested. As a guess, I don’t think Fosu has the same outlook on that.
With players like Reeves, Williams, Bielik, Forster-Caskey all to be added to the side who played last night. Fosu is going to have to work exceptionally hard to get back in the team.
Interesting he is absent from the photo of the squad with bowyer and the manager of the month award
Marshall doesn't look too happy about things, used to see him with a big grin on his face. Don't expect to see him again unless there's an injury crisis.
Interesting he is absent from the photo of the squad with bowyer and the manager of the month award
Marshall doesn't look too happy about things, used to see him with a big grin on his face. Don't expect to see him again unless there's an injury crisis.
Spoke to him at the beginning of the season and it seemed LB was wanting him to play as a wing back, got the feeling he wasn’t keen on that
Interesting he is absent from the photo of the squad with bowyer and the manager of the month award
Marshall doesn't look too happy about things, used to see him with a big grin on his face. Don't expect to see him again unless there's an injury crisis.
Spoke to him at the beginning of the season and it seemed LB was wanting him to play as a wing back, got the feeling he wasn’t keen on that
His mistake then, he's no winger anymore. Full back (wing back) seemed the natural conversion.
Marshall doesnt have the final ball to deliver into the box to be a winger
Fosu; christ knows whats happened to him this season - I still dont think its formation or anything because he worked well under Bowyer last season
Both though have to remember the career that Bowyer's had so is someone they should really listen to - They've not shown the form when they've been in the side this season when others have, so firstly neither had the right to a place in the first team - If they've not liked how he's commented on them in the press then they need to realise they're not the first to have had that treatment
Fosu is a typical of one type of lower league footballer, he fits into the category of naturally gifted but zero footballing brain. Therefore he's always capable of a worldy from time to time but for the majority he'll pick the wrong pass, not pass when he should, or be in the wrong position.
If you add to that attitude problem he's going nowhere but down.
He's probably one of the most naturally gifted players at the club but can't even get on the bench, says it all really.
Its a shame as last season he was our best player. Something has gone majorly wrong this season but I still fully expect him to be quality for his next club.
Its a shame as last season he was our best player. Something has gone majorly wrong this season but I still fully expect him to be quality for his next club.
Maybe he's just been dogs mess this season, barring an hour against gillingham at home. 5th in the league with a very good side he can't get in to. Nothing sinister about it, just a lack of consistent form to hold down a place in a very competitive midfield.
I thought Fosu may have been played a bit more to help him find his form but it is a risk when you are chasing promotion. We have to trust Bowyer, but it seems there must have been a major falling out and better just to accept it. After the Gillingham home game in December, Bowyer seemed to be praising him saying he was unplayable. I may have misunderstood the comment
Fosu hasn’t been at every training session for the last couple of weeks, nor is he injured. I don’t know more then that but it’s clearly something more than just not being in favour.
Even an injury crisis wouldn’t see him near the squad, we won’t be seeing him again.
Fosu hasn’t been at every training session for the last couple of weeks, nor is he injured. I don’t know more then that but it’s clearly something more than just not being in favour.
Even an injury crisis wouldn’t see him near the squad, we won’t be seeing him again.
I'm pretty sure I remember reading an article last summer - Bowyer quoted as saying that he was really disappointed with Fosu not looking after his fitness during the close season.
Fosu had played in the playoff games just returning from injury but hadn't bothered to have the injury monitored by the Medical team during the summer. And, of course, Fosu soon broke down during a pre-season game, Bowyer was livid and said so, implying the very least he would expect from a professional was a professional and responsible attitude to injury and fitness management.
Fosu wasn't fit enough to be involved in the 1st team until coming on as a late sub at Southend, promptly getting himself a straight red card for fighting after getting clogged, then 3 games suspended.
Apart from a few glimpses of form, Fosu has made a disappointing contribution to the promotion effort this season. Recently, Bowyer was pretty damning regarding Fosu's professionalism in training, saying that if he doesn't impress or put in the effort during training, he won't be considered for the matchday squad.
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I'm not privy to what goes on at the training pitch at Sparrows lane but it's such a shame that the player with the X factor has turned into persona non Grata.
There's a very good player in there. Real shame that it hasn't worked out this season. He doesn't seem to suit the diamond. I'll be disappointed when he inevitably leaves in the summer.
....but with a near fully fit squad I guess we cant include everyone.
It is a shame as he can be a match winner as we all know, but he won’t be offered a new contract and he already knows his future lays elsewhere. Some players will fight no matter what, they want the best at the time with the club they are at, others go through the motions until the time comes. Sadly it seems as though Fosu has fallen into the latter category.
We all know Bauer won’t be here next season unless we are in the Championship, have a new owner and have offered him a new deal. I don’t think he’s been brilliant this season but he still fights and gives his all for the side. He knows if he doesn’t perform, clubs won’t be interested. As a guess, I don’t think Fosu has the same outlook on that.
With players like Reeves, Williams, Bielik, Forster-Caskey all to be added to the side who played last night. Fosu is going to have to work exceptionally hard to get back in the team.
They'd have grounds for it and under Roland we cant really afford to be paying a plager his wages for that sort of thing
Fosu; christ knows whats happened to him this season - I still dont think its formation or anything because he worked well under Bowyer last season
Both though have to remember the career that Bowyer's had so is someone they should really listen to - They've not shown the form when they've been in the side this season when others have, so firstly neither had the right to a place in the first team - If they've not liked how he's commented on them in the press then they need to realise they're not the first to have had that treatment
Fosu is a typical of one type of lower league footballer, he fits into the category of naturally gifted but zero footballing brain. Therefore he's always capable of a worldy from time to time but for the majority he'll pick the wrong pass, not pass when he should, or be in the wrong position.
If you add to that attitude problem he's going nowhere but down.
He's probably one of the most naturally gifted players at the club but can't even get on the bench, says it all really.
There's a difference.
Even an injury crisis wouldn’t see him near the squad, we won’t be seeing him again.
Fosu had played in the playoff games just returning from injury but hadn't bothered to have the injury monitored by the Medical team during the summer. And, of course, Fosu soon broke down during a pre-season game, Bowyer was livid and said so, implying the very least he would expect from a professional was a professional and responsible attitude to injury and fitness management.
Fosu wasn't fit enough to be involved in the 1st team until coming on as a late sub at Southend, promptly getting himself a straight red card for fighting after getting clogged, then 3 games suspended.
Apart from a few glimpses of form, Fosu has made a disappointing contribution to the promotion effort this season. Recently, Bowyer was pretty damning regarding Fosu's professionalism in training, saying that if he doesn't impress or put in the effort during training, he won't be considered for the matchday squad.
Says it all.