Transfer Window January 2024 Post Transfer Window Thread

Sheik djibouti said:

I, as I'm sure all Oxford fans are, am willing GOD to do well and make an impact, but I think that everything that has happened this season has been completely detrimental to his development. He looks extremely unsure and very hesitant, scared to make a decision, scared to take a gamble and scared to assert himself (and with his physical presence, it should be one of his strongest assets). There was one shot (I forget who) that their keeper parried, and Donks should've/could've been there for the follow up, but inexplicably was nowhere near as he'd stopped running.

He needs to find a place where he can rediscover how to play to his strengths and become a threat again. And that's not 15 minute cameos at a struggling Oxford.

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Sheik djibouti said:

I, as I'm sure all Oxford fans are, am willing GOD to do well and make an impact, but I think that everything that has happened this season has been completely detrimental to his development. He looks extremely unsure and very hesitant, scared to make a decision, scared to take a gamble and scared to assert himself (and with his physical presence, it should be one of his strongest assets). There was one shot (I forget who) that their keeper parried, and Donks should've/could've been there for the follow up, but inexplicably was nowhere near as he'd stopped running.

He needs to find a place where he can rediscover how to play to his strengths and become a threat again. And that's not 15 minute cameos at a struggling Oxford.

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holdsteady said:

He needs to go backwards (a loan move out to national north/south level) to go forwards, get proper game time in at a level he can learn the game at and gain confidence. He has missed that part of his development out and it shows.

His 10 minute cameos could be covered by putting a centre half up front and be no less effective, so it’s not like we really need him here as cover as it’s achieving nothing for anyone, baffling why he hasn’t gone out on loan yet.

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dickwalton1964 said:

I’m not so sure he’s achieved nothing in those cameos. I recall a few games early season, when we were holding on to a slender lead, where his hold up play and shielding of the ball in the corners brought us valuable time. One game there was about 8 minutes of injury time and he must have had possession of the ball, as well as occupying the defence, for about 6 of those minutes. Now, I’m not saying we’d have conceded without his input but at least we didn’t have to go through the torture of finding out. Most definitely he needs to work on his finishing but some of the more workmanlike aspects of his game are better than NL South or North.

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dickwalton1964 said:

I’m not so sure he’s achieved nothing in those cameos. I recall a few games early season, when we were holding on to a slender lead, where his hold up play and shielding of the ball in the corners brought us valuable time. One game there was about 8 minutes of injury time and he must have had possession of the ball, as well as occupying the defence, for about 6 of those minutes. Now, I’m not saying we’d have conceded without his input but at least we didn’t have to go through the torture of finding out. Most definitely he needs to work on his finishing but some of the more workmanlike aspects of his game are better than NL South or North.

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dickwalton1964 said:

I’m not so sure he’s achieved nothing in those cameos. I recall a few games early season, when we were holding on to a slender lead, where his hold up play and shielding of the ball in the corners brought us valuable time. One game there was about 8 minutes of injury time and he must have had possession of the ball, as well as occupying the defence, for about 6 of those minutes. Now, I’m not saying we’d have conceded without his input but at least we didn’t have to go through the torture of finding out. Most definitely he needs to work on his finishing but some of the more workmanlike aspects of his game are better than NL South or North.

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East Stand Fan said:

I'm not a fan of these floaty-punted corners on the right from Cam - they just lose power and hang in the air and by the time they come off the likes of Moore's head, it's all fizzled out. Sometimes his inswingers struggle to clear the front post too. Strange because when it comes to long range shots, he can bend them no problem with pace and precision. I'd stick him on the edge of the box and give someone else a crack now and then.

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Marked Ox said:

I'm not going to apologise for fairly regularly mentioning it but Des needs to watch old coverage of the Joey/Matty Elliott near post corner routine.

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SteMerritt said:

Barnsley away springs to mind. Good effort and running up front, and set up Goodrham for the goal that took us out of sight.

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Big Ron said:

I have to say, apart from his inability to get a clean strike away, he also needs to show some predatory instincts. He's very reactive to what's going on around him and doesn't show much in the way of anticipation or proactivity.

Having said that, whilst Burey has shown some encouraging signs, I can think of at least two instances in the last two games where Brannagan has pointed where he should be making a run.

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Big Ron said:

I have to say, apart from his inability to get a clean strike away, he also needs to show some predatory instincts. He's very reactive to what's going on around him and doesn't show much in the way of anticipation or proactivity.

Having said that, whilst Burey has shown some encouraging signs, I can think of at least two instances in the last two games where Brannagan has pointed where he should be making a run.

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Oxy said:

Haven’t been on here for a while, so trying to catch up!

I think with Gatlin he’s very hit and miss, some games looks a real asset and others look well off it! Inexperienced will cause that, I do believe there is a good player in there though! I think coming from youth football scoring most games to the reality of being marked by experienced EFL defenders may have shook him a little!

And with Leonard, is there a chance still?

Only way I can see it happening is that we’ve completed the loan deal, and haven’t announced it due to the international clearance needed for Blackburn. This could still be feasible as most loans have a 14 day call back option from the club loaning the player, could be that Leonard is an Oxford player currently but we’re waiting for the news to drop about this American striker? So we didn’t announce it, and then he gets called back 4 days later etc.

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Oxy said:

Haven’t been on here for a while, so trying to catch up!

I think with Gatlin he’s very hit and miss, some games looks a real asset and others look well off it! Inexperienced will cause that, I do believe there is a good player in there though! I think coming from youth football scoring most games to the reality of being marked by experienced EFL defenders may have shook him a little!

And with Leonard, is there a chance still?

Only way I can see it happening is that we’ve completed the loan deal, and haven’t announced it due to the international clearance needed for Blackburn. This could still be feasible as most loans have a 14 day call back option from the club loaning the player, could be that Leonard is an Oxford player currently but we’re waiting for the news to drop about this American striker? So we didn’t announce it, and then he gets called back 4 days later etc.

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Marked Ox said:

Based on Des B's knowledge etc. I hope we are looking at some players in the A League, such as Wellington's keeper Alex Paulsen who is comfortable with the ball at his feet and is looking like having potential to be a very good keeper. I'd also hope we look at Central Coast Mariners who are producing and selling some very good young players with potential.

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tonyw said:

Don't think we can sign any players from the A-League though unless they happen to have a British passport, can we?

Need a work permit, and the A-League (like the Indian Premier League) won't get you enough points for one. Maybe if you were a full-time Australian or New Zealand international, you might get there, but someone like Paulsen wouldn't qualify (though obviously, I have no idea whether or not he has a Scottish grandmother or something.......)

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