Ex Player Alex Rodriguez Gorrin

[Junior_1]

Just needs to cut out the needless fouls and learn that he can’t win the ball all the time. Ref the second goal on Tuesday for the most recent example

Other than that. He’s developing just nicely..

 

[harrymark1]

Just needs to cut out the needless fouls and learn that he can’t win the ball all the time. Ref the second goal on Tuesday for the most recent example

Other than that. He’s developing just nicely..

I thought the same but then is that instinct? Look at David Luiz 30+ year old international player yet does the same time after time after time!!!

 

[Oufcrealist]

Don’t think that’s changed as of yet

Correct bazzer!

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Very true.
As Leftsideboy said though Atkinson is on a long term contract.
I expect that the figure for Atkinson has gone up significantly since he has started playing regularly.

I both hope and expect that is right!

 

[Sarge]

Don’t think that’s changed as of yet

may be a good question to ask KR on tonights 5 min fans forum on rad Ox ( whether, following PFA successful challenge to L1/2 salary cap, the squad size limits have also been 'scrapped')? ... get clarification from someone (KR) genuinely ITK

 

[Foley]

Don’t think that’s changed as of yet

That surprises me.
So no salary cap but a restriction on number of players to just 20 plus youngsters.
To a certain extent that is not bad for a club like Oxford who have youngsters coming through.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is challenged as well though ( there could be a lot more of the Osei Yaw situations and how would players like Winnall get a club? Players coming back from injury will be a real luxury)

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Number restrictions also going. That was the PFA’s main problem as it affects their members’ ability to gain employment, full stop. The amount they’re able to be paid is secondary to their right to have a club at all.

 

[Sarge]

Number restrictions also going. That was the PFA’s main problem as it affects their members’ ability to gain employment, full stop. The amount they’re able to be paid is secondary to their right to have a club at all.

I did think that (squad size limit) was the primary target' in PFA's challenge to Squad size & salary cap in L1/2
but most 'soudbite' reports refer to salary cap being scrapped with no mention of squad size limits being lifted

 

[Shosho]

He is proving that the jump between national league and league one isn't that great. Taylor at Peterborough has shown it also. Heard of a few clubs enquiring through Jan but we are in a strong position with him - long contract, playing each week, and developing well. If clubs want him in the summer they will have to pay a fair whack

 

[The mighty Aldo]

And what do you deem a really good offer? If you think a million is a really good offer for potentially the best CB the club has ever had, you’re not even close. He’s going nowhere.

Money talks
Top Championship Club or lower tier Prem Club could put in a bid of 2.5 /3 million
You are naive if you think we can hold onto ( and you are right) one of the best Centre Halves coming out with the ball that this club has ever seen
If we can see how good he is there will be scouts watching him already he is not long for OUFC
Maybe we can hold onto him until Jan but the best case would be sell him and loan him back for a season

 

[RyanioBirdio]

I did think that (squad size limit) was the primary target' in PFA's challenge to Squad size & salary cap in L1/2
but most 'soudbite' reports refer to salary cap being scrapped with no mention of squad size limits being lifted

Purely because the squad limit was included as part of said cap. They’re one and the same - all changes were simply referred to as, and lumped in as part of “the salary cap”. It’s all going.

 

[Sarge]

Purely because the squad limit was included as part of said cap. They’re one and the same - all changes were simply referred to as, and lumped in as part of “the salary cap”. It’s all going.

cheers for clarification @RyanioBirdio

 

[m]

Number restrictions also going. That was the PFA’s main problem as it affects their members’ ability to gain employment, full stop. The amount they’re able to be paid is secondary to their right to have a club at all.

That's always seemed logical.

Who would have imagined that there could still be some ambiguity where the EFL is concerned though?

 

[LeftSideBoy]

As Money talks
Top Championship Club or lower tier Prem Club could put in a bid of 2.5 /3 million
You are naive if you think we can hold onto ( and you are right) one of the best Centre Halves coming out with the ball that this club has ever seen
If we can see how good he is there will be scouts watching him already he is not long for OUFC
Maybe we can hold onto him until Jan but the best case would be sell him and loan him back for a season

I agree. However, if we win promotion, there is absolutely no need to squat and cough for another championship side. I still believe we sold Dickie for less than his true market value and I would hope that the club recognise just how good Atkinson is right now and how much better he will be in the months and years to come.

If Rob continues to develop like we know he will then 2.5/3mil is cheap! If we go up, I would say double that and you’re still some way off..

Dickie was with us for 2 seasons. We made him captain, he thrived, and we developed him into the player that he is today. Rob could follow that same path, and then some. If he moved to a lower tier PL club, would he play regularly? I’m unsure. Would that hinder his development? Absolutely. It would take a lot for a club of that size to put their trust in a player that’s played one season at professional level. At this point in his career, Rob has everything that he needs with us. The grass isn’t always greener..

 

[Scotchegg]

He's definitely on the radar of a few Championship clubs but is still seen as very raw. I think some clubs may think that a bid of £1m would give us an instant return, but we are looking way beyond that. Because of his ability to drift past players, Atkinson is seen as more likely to fit into the PL and he could easily smash our transfer record in 12 months if he keeps developing his game.

 

[Yellows1]

He's definitely on the radar of a few Championship clubs but is still seen as very raw. I think some clubs may think that a bid of £1m would give us an instant return, but we are looking way beyond that. Because of his ability to drift past players, Atkinson is seen as more likely to fit into the PL and he could easily smash our transfer record in 12 months if he keeps developing his game.

Could help pay for a nice new ground, yes I believe he is that good.

 

[anotherdevonyellow]

I think Dan Agyei has definitely got the ability to do well for us. He will prove the doubters wrong.

 

[horseman]

Eastwood was caught out of position for the first goal appealing for handball when their bloke cut in to score, apart
from that the first half was shocking, we would have lost to Oxford City reserves on that display, Taylors penalty miss may have changed things, then hitting the bar and post

Absolutely nothing to do with it..it was a well struck shot with power, nobody was stopping it.

 

[OUFCGav]

So on that ^^ what did Robbie Hall do to earn his start last night and recent place on the bench?

we don't see them in training every day

 

[Witneyoldfella]

I think Robbos comments today re Tuesdays game confirm who will go in the summer. Can't see Hall anytime beyond this season with us. Big questions in my opinion on Hanson and Dan, and maybe Henry.
Just my opinion....