That means he was one of our best players?He's probably crap. I mean, it seems like it's only Charlton, Sunderland, Ipswich and Portsmouth that would like to sign him, and I'm sure we will finish above all those...
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That means he was one of our best players?He's probably crap. I mean, it seems like it's only Charlton, Sunderland, Ipswich and Portsmouth that would like to sign him, and I'm sure we will finish above all those...
We made a brief appearance in the top tier over three decades ago, we spent more than twice as long in the Conference, and more recently. Which says more about our club?We used to be in the top tier too. I don’t think anyone doesn’t appreciate that successive managers have done a pretty decent job and it’s been great to make the play offs like we have, however, the publicly stated aim of the club and the actual actions have not matched.
Now we could quite feasibly sign a whole host of quality players in the next week but I don’t think anyone can be blamed for feeling frustrated.
As for whether it’s working or whether in recent seasons we’ve been bloody fortunate to finish where we have then I guess that’s open to interpretation. Looking at the current squad with only a few weeks to go before the season starts I’d say Robinson will be earning his corn.
We made a brief appearance in the top tier over three decades ago, we spent more than twice as long in the Conference, and more recently. Which says more about our club?
The conference felt twice as long though!3 years in the top flight, 4 years in the conference - you might wish to check your maths.
If say Leon Chambers-Parillon went out on loan to Burton this season, did exactly as well as Clare did, I wonder if people would be as happy if when he came back we immediately sold him?
Think that's a little unfair on Clare, he was played out of position for 90% of his games which made him look poor. When he played RW against i think it may have been Plymouth? i thought he looked good and a better option of the bench than Hall. Im not losing any sleep over this but i think KR's ego has taken over on this one possibly?Probably, if he was as crap as Clare had been in his 20 odd games for Oxford. Where does Clare get in the team here ? We've sold a squad player to Charlton, get over it. I think the problem some people have is that he's gone to a team likely to be a rival this season, if he'd have joined Barrow or Harrogate no one would have batted an eye lid and would have been saying he's found his level.
Charltons manager is a lower league, journeyman manager, for a reason - he makes mistakes. He, like many of his lower league counterparts, makes wrong choices in the transfer market. Just because he wanted Clare is no endorsement that we have made a mistake in selling him. The counter argument to that would be Charlton fans thinking 'why the hell have we signed a player Oxford don't want and who they loaned out to a relegation battle last season'.
How would we feel if we signed a player from Charlton who they clearly don't want and loaned out to, say, Rochdale last season ? We'd be as negative and underwhelmed as anything.
I think maybe we just had too many midfielders and could dispense with the first one that someone offered a good fee for - most here thought it would be Sykes. Our main midfield is surely three from McGuane, Gorrin, Henry and Brannagan.Think that's a little unfair on Clare, he was played out of position for 90% of his games which made him look poor. When he played RW against i think it may have been Plymouth? i thought he looked good and a better option of the bench than Hall. Im not losing any sleep over this but i think KR's ego has taken over on this one possibly?
Yeah i agree on that but i just think Clare is a great weapon to have of the bench with his pace & Power. Which KR said we needed more of after Blackpool?I think maybe we just had too many midfielders and could dispense with the first one that someone offered a good fee for - most here thought it would be Sykes. Our main midfield is surely three from McGuane, Gorrin, Henry and Brannagan.
I think that's probably more it. Clare wasn't awful for the few games he played in midfield - I thought he was pacey and had a good touch. He just wasn't a defender.I think maybe we just had too many midfielders and could dispense with the first one that someone offered a good fee for - most here thought it would be Sykes. Our main midfield is surely three from McGuane, Gorrin, Henry and Brannagan.
No way was Clare awful as some are making out, he couldn't defend well at full back as was pointed out numerous times, but KR persisted with him there. He eventually gave him a few run outs further forward and he did play well... then got shipped out. It just 'seemed' like KR didn't want to have been proved wrong.Probably, if he was as crap as Clare had been in his 20 odd games for Oxford. Where does Clare get in the team here ? We've sold a squad player to Charlton, get over it. I think the problem some people have is that he's gone to a team likely to be a rival this season, if he'd have joined Barrow or Harrogate no one would have batted an eye lid and would have been saying he's found his level.
Charltons manager is a lower league, journeyman manager, for a reason - he makes mistakes. He, like many of his lower league counterparts, makes wrong choices in the transfer market. Just because he wanted Clare is no endorsement that we have made a mistake in selling him. The counter argument to that would be Charlton fans thinking 'why the hell have we signed a player Oxford don't want and who they loaned out to a relegation battle last season'.
How would we feel if we signed a player from Charlton who they clearly don't want and loaned out to, say, Rochdale last season ? We'd be as negative and underwhelmed as anything.
I wouldn’t choose him over at least 3 of our midfielders. Maguane is a much better player.Really disappointed at this - he clearly wasn't a right back but he is one hell of an attacking midfielder as his time at Burton showed. What odds he knocks in a brace on 14 August.........
Clare was decent for Hearts, couldn’t defend for us as a fullback and then looked good as a right winger and got an assist. He then goes to Burton, a team in our league, and does well for them.Probably, if he was as crap as Clare had been in his 20 odd games for Oxford. Where does Clare get in the team here ? We've sold a squad player to Charlton, get over it. I think the problem some people have is that he's gone to a team likely to be a rival this season, if he'd have joined Barrow or Harrogate no one would have batted an eye lid and would have been saying he's found his level.
Charltons manager is a lower league, journeyman manager, for a reason - he makes mistakes. He, like many of his lower league counterparts, makes wrong choices in the transfer market. Just because he wanted Clare is no endorsement that we have made a mistake in selling him. The counter argument to that would be Charlton fans thinking 'why the hell have we signed a player Oxford don't want and who they loaned out to a relegation battle last season'.
How would we feel if we signed a player from Charlton who they clearly don't want and loaned out to, say, Rochdale last season ? We'd be as negative and underwhelmed as anything.
Different sorts of players and Clare would have a serious impact coming off the bench imho. Squad game these days with 5 subs allowed.I wouldn’t choose him over at least 3 of our midfielders. Maguane is a much better player.
Maybe, but we've already got at least three right wingers for an attacking boost!Different sorts of players and Clare would have a serious impact coming off the bench imho. Squad game these days with 5 subs allowed.
Are 5 subs still carrying on for next season? I quite liked it tbh so I wouldn't mind it becoming a permanent changeDifferent sorts of players and Clare would have a serious impact coming off the bench imho. Squad game these days with 5 subs allowed.
I hope soAre 5 subs still carrying on for next season? I quite liked it tbh so I wouldn't mind it becoming a permanent change
Clare was decent for Hearts, couldn’t defend for us as a fullback and then looked good as a right winger and got an assist. He then goes to Burton, a team in our league, and does well for them.
It may not work out for him at Charlton but it’s ridiculous to say that he was ‘crap’ for us. Where are all the offers for, say, Jamie Hanson for £300k+ from teams in our league then?