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I think the goalkeeper will be announced today with possibly two more - a striker and a winger - in by Saturday.
 
Hopefully I'm wrong, but judging by the tone on Buckinghams pre Wimbledon interview, I wouldn't expect a signing if any before the Northampton game.
 
I applaud the honesty and the attempts to communicate openly with the fanbase at a time where nobody else seems at the club to want to, but I think Des needs to learn not to put a deadline or number on things. This is now the “6 signing window” and nothing less will appease some, even if we were to bring in a few quality additions.
 
I applaud the honesty and the attempts to communicate openly with the fanbase at a time where nobody else seems at the club to want to, but I think Des needs to learn not to put a deadline or number on things. This is now the “6 signing window” and nothing less will appease some, even if we were to bring in a few quality additions.
The "up to" six signings window! Appreciate that many Oxford fans won't read the up to bit or will just focus on the number 6!
 
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Exactly.
Which is why I cannot understand some members saying they hope he will be fit enough to play for us in the near future.
This is a result of 'some members' not reading things properly. It's abundantly clear from the OM story and the links in this thread what the situation is.

I wonder what the venn diagram of people who seem to have misunderstood this, and those who complain about a lack of clarity/comms from the club looks like?
 
I applaud the honesty and the attempts to communicate openly with the fanbase at a time where nobody else seems at the club to want to, but I think Des needs to learn not to put a deadline or number on things. This is now the “6 signing window” and nothing less will appease some, even if we were to bring in a few quality additions.
But cLaRiTy AnD tRaNsPaReNcY aNd CoMms.
 
Did you read what I said?
I absolutely did, and I completely agree that it's a risky business putting this sort of information - deadlines, number of players, etc. - in the public domain.

The point I was making is that this is contrary to the deafening clamour for 'communication' and 'transparency' by some on here in the last couple of weeks.

Basically it's a lose/lose situation.

If you share this type of information you might appease those people demanding to know everything, but then if we don't end up with 6 new players, then those same people will blame you for a bad window and demand your head.
 
I applaud the honesty and the attempts to communicate openly with the fanbase at a time where nobody else seems at the club to want to, but I think Des needs to learn not to put a deadline or number on things. This is now the “6 signing window” and nothing less will appease some, even if we were to bring in a few quality additions.
Plenty here will now be outraged because we’ve been promised six signings, and where are they?
 
I absolutely did, and I completely agree that it's a risky business putting this sort of information - deadlines, number of players, etc. - in the public domain.

The point I was making is that this is contrary to the deafening clamour for 'communication' and 'transparency' by some on here in the last couple of weeks.

Basically it's a lose/lose situation.

If you share this type of information you might appease those people demanding to know everything, but then if we don't end up with 6 new players, then those same people will blame you for a bad window and demand your head.
Do you think that the clamour for communication is fans wanting to hear more from our manager about prospective new signings?! That couldn't be further from the point, I feel like I hear from Des more than most members of my family. His job title should be Head Coach and Spokesperson.
 
We need at least a couple of the 6 through the door before the end of the week.

Not just for a much needed bolster to the squad, but also a much needed morale boost.
 
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