Transfer Window January 2024 Transfer Window Thread

[Scrongo]

He could be a super sub......

 

[Obstructed view]

I know it has been mentioned at length on previous pages but it might be worth trying to extract 1 or 2 of Readings better players at a discounted price due to their financial problems. There are no relocation problems and potentially opportunistic value. For example Charlie Savage as CDM at 22 with good potential, a Wales international and supposedly a really good attitude. There was no transfer fee when they acquired him from MU but a 50% sell-on clause. Would £200k be value for us and good for Reading with accompanying wage reduction

 

[MustardYellow]

I would give him a deal until the end of the season.

I agree tbf.

Very experienced, put up decent numbers most places he's been:

75 G/A in 143 Scottish Premiership appearances
36 G/A in 90 Scottish Championship appearances
40 G/A in 46 ISL appearances

No one gets 211 career goals & assists (most at a decent level) without being a good player.

Yes he's 33, but as a backup on a short term deal I wouldn't say no. Some proper experience and an older head wouldn't go amiss in a dressing room that needs leadership.

 

[WRox]

I agree tbf.

Very experienced, put up decent numbers most places he's been:

75 G/A in 143 Scottish Premiership appearances
36 G/A in 90 Scottish Championship appearances
40 G/A in 46 ISL appearances

No one gets 211 career goals & assists (most at a decent level) without being a good player.

Yes he's 33, but as a backup on a short term deal I wouldn't say no. Some proper experience and an older head wouldn't go amiss in a dressing room that needs leadership.

Would depend on the terms but as a third choice centre forward to allow Gatlin to go out on loan, it might not be the worst shout.

 

[Mojofilter]

Would depend on the terms but as a third choice centre forward to allow Gatlin to go out on loan, it might not be the worst shout.

Yeah, I feel if he takes the gatlin "last fifteen minutes against tiring legs" role allowing gatlin to get the regular football he will thrive under then it isn't a bad shout. But hope we are also looking at someone younger

 

[dickwalton1964]

I agree tbf.

Very experienced, put up decent numbers most places he's been:

75 G/A in 143 Scottish Premiership appearances
36 G/A in 90 Scottish Championship appearances
40 G/A in 46 ISL appearances

No one gets 211 career goals & assists (most at a decent level) without being a good player.

Yes he's 33, but as a backup on a short term deal I wouldn't say no. Some proper experience and an older head wouldn't go amiss in a dressing room that needs leadership.

Could be worth a shout although we do have Henry and McEachran as older heads in the dressing room, so we aren’t short in that area. There’s always scepticism with this sort of signing but I wouldn’t be adverse to him as a third/fourth striking option but an absolute no if he was to be the only striker we sign this window.

 

[Common Villager]

Weren't we linked to him several years ago, possibly during the Appleton era?

I don't know much about him as a player so can't say if I think we should sign him or not, but I do think we need to differentiate between experienced players who are still in good physical condition and experienced players whose legs have gone. Just because he's 33, doesn't mean he's necessarily a crock - look at Bennett.

A short term deal could work well, providing he's fit and wants to play here.

 

[greatunclekip]

It would be so on brand Oxford striker January window to be linked to Marriott, JCH, Taylor etc and end up with a 33 year old free transfer from Mumbai.

 

[werthersoriginal]

Weren't we linked to him several years ago, possibly during the Appleton era?

I don't know much about him as a player so can't say if I think we should sign him or not, but I do think we need to differentiate between experienced players who are still in good physical condition and experienced players whose legs have gone. Just because he's 33, doesn't mean he's necessarily a crock - look at Bennett.

A short term deal could work well, providing he's fit and wants to play here.

Depends whether he’s any good or how fit he is presumably

 

[JOHN BOY]

Just watched YouTube highlights of him .Take a look.

 

[MustardYellow]

Yeah, I feel if he takes the gatlin "last fifteen minutes against tiring legs" role allowing gatlin to get the regular football he will thrive under then it isn't a bad shout. But hope we are also looking at someone younger

Think he can play as an attacking and central midfielder too, so can be backup for a few positions.

 

[n1]

We were linked several years ago, and seem to recall that most fans were excited by the prospect. Unsure whether at 33, and having played in India, he will be up to speed, but who knows!

Interesting prospect as he was quite a player at one stage.

 

[Osei Yaw]

If Greg Stewart still 'has it' then I don't think he'd be coming here to just be a 15 minute man here and there.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

Weren't we linked to him several years ago, possibly during the Appleton era?

I think it was when we bought Hemmings. He was his strike partner at Dundee

 

[dickwalton1964]

Just watched YouTube highlights of him .Take a look.

Impressive! Some of the defending though! Look at the goal v North East Utd, or whatever they are, the effort from the defender to get back and get a challenge in was like watching a pensioner playing football!

 

[Oxy]

I think Stewart would be an okay option if Henry were to leave, feel they’re similar styles of player and would require similar playing time.

With Reading, as sad as that situation is, other clubs have to be looking to take advantage of that, and we should be no different. Savage, Wing and Azeez stand out as targets we should be looking into

 

[tatabanya]

Think and hope people are reading way too much into this. Be weird if Stewart hadn't spoken to Buckingham, doesn't mean we are going to sign him.

 

[OUFC OX3]

I know it has been mentioned at length on previous pages but it might be worth trying to extract 1 or 2 of Readings better players at a discounted price due to their financial problems. There are no relocation problems and potentially opportunistic value. For example Charlie Savage as CDM at 22 with good potential, a Wales international and supposedly a really good attitude. There was no transfer fee when they acquired him from MU but a 50% sell-on clause. Would £200k be value for us and good for Reading with accompanying wage reduction

I haven't played it for over 20 years. But, reads like you got the latest edition of Football Manager?

 

[OUFC OX3]

I agree tbf.

Very experienced, put up decent numbers most places he's been:

75 G/A in 143 Scottish Premiership appearances
36 G/A in 90 Scottish Championship appearances
40 G/A in 46 ISL appearances

No one gets 211 career goals & assists (most at a decent level) without being a good player.

Yes he's 33, but as a backup on a short term deal I wouldn't say no. Some proper experience and an older head wouldn't go amiss in a dressing room that needs leadership.

 

[oufcreport]

Des in Oxford Mail: “We’re hopeful to have someone in by the weekend. We’ve done as much as we can, and we’ll now wait and see.”