McQuoid surplus to requirements?

Despite the long held desire for Josh McQuoid to fight for his place at AFCB it seems that he has not managed to hold a squad place for the coming season and will now go to Coventry City on loan, according to the Bournemouth Echo. It was going to be an up hill task for him to force his way back into Eddie Howe's plans but Josh played quite a few times over the summer as he regained his fitness and tried to sharpen his aim in front of goal. Looking at the AFCB goal scorers chart though for pre-season you won't see Josh's name among them and with Junior Stanislas and Callum Wilson bolstering the team the time seems right for Josh to see if he can play regularly elsewhere.

McQuoid is said to be set to join Coventry on Monday.

Coventry's manager, Steven Pressley has made no secret of his desire to capture McQuoid and it looks like he will have quite a strong AFCB second eleven playing for the sky blues with Allsop and Coulibaly already at the club on loan. Josh's contract will run out in may next year and it would be good for AFCB if they can recoup some money from his sale and the only way that has a chance of happening is if he is playing. Whether it leaves space for another player to come in at AFCB is not known but if anything I would not be surprised if one or two more could still go out on loan.

I think if Howe knows that a player is not going to be a big part of his plans then it is best that they are moved on and by doing that it opens the door for players like Sam Matthews, Josh Wakefield and Josh Carmichael to start trying to get appearances. It is a competitive world and not everyone is going to be able to get into this AFCB team. The signs are that a bit of trimming around the sides might not be such a bad thing.

Josh may leave space for others to come in.

Coulibaly and Allsop can help Coventry win promotion

The deal involving the arrival of Callum Wilson coming to AFCB was not so much a shock for the striker having a clear choice between the Cherries and Norwich City, but more for the fact that Bournemouth's bid would include the addition of two players going the other way. While Coventry may well have directed Callum towards their preference of which club he might choose, there can only be pats on the back for the Bournemouth transfer team that put together such a deal that sees Ryan Allsop and Mohammed Coulibaly hopefully get some important match experience in League One at the Sky Blues that could even help Coventry to promotion.

Ryan Allsop at Dean Court.

Last season Coventry were docked 10 points last season and finished 18th in League One with 51 points, but they showed great fighting spirit to shake off their points deduction and to climb the league while playing their home games at Northampton Town, 34 miles away from the Ricoh Arena. Most of their players have been signed on free transfers, or are loan players or trainees such is the financial circumstances of the club. The addition of two players that have been involved in AFCB's Championship set up should be some help for them even if they have lost their leading goal scorer of last season.

A long run in a team will do Coulibaly the world of good.

Ryan Allsop proved himself to be top class between the sticks when playing for Leyton Orient and AFCB in league One and he will be able to rebuild his confidence with this new challenge and a new crowd behind him. For Coulibaly it is all about getting match time as he has hardly touched the grass since his move to AFCB from Grasshoppers Zurich last year. He could be a big hit with the Midland's club who will be delighted to see his energy and pace on the wing.

When January comes around it will be good for AFCB if Allsop and Coulibaly have done exceptionally well and Coventry City do not want to hand them back. That will mean that they will have contributed positively to Steven Pressley's squad. Coulibaly only has a year on his AFCB contract so it is a very important move for him as he is in the shop window if AFCB do not offer him a new contract, while Allsop is signed up until the summer of 2016.

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