Jackinthebox
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Toby Savin we need you!
Hoping he's got a knock and is in the gym Ox Mail put something up the other day suggesting he's going nowhere but it is worrying he doesn't look to be aroundStill no sign of Jack Stevens in training…Wayne Brown just posted a video of the keepers in training which he isn’t in either
Yes. He was with Reading originally, same as Baptiste.Edit: Did anyone else know he's from London?? Assumed he was an oxford boy
Simplest explanation is he is self isolating after either testing positive or being a close contact of someone who has.Still no sign of Jack Stevens in training…Wayne Brown just posted a video of the keepers in training which he isn’t in either
Best get the club to correct his profile on the site, I won’t stand for these inaccuracies: https://www.oufc.co.uk/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/jack-stevens/Was never at Reading FC and like Shandon joined Oxfords Youth set up after spending a year at JMA which was a football/school set up linked to Reading FC where students trained at near acadamy set up while studying for A levels.
Love the fact the club have read this thread and kindly put images of Jamie H and Derek in for us all to see.
Thank you. Excellent summarySeddon looked decent overall. Very attacking and clearly has a sweet left peg, but will be interesting to see what he’s like going the other way when he’s properly and regularly tested defensively. Cambridge got in behind him after he was caught too high up the pitch a couple of times today, including once right at the end when they could have quite easily nicked it had Brophy not smashed his shot straight at a defender. Still not really sure how fast he is, weirdly. Couldn’t really gauge that. Looks promising overall.
Thorniley was very composed on the ball. Didn’t seem to rush and took his time without looking in danger of getting caught out. He clearly trusts himself in possession. Wasn’t the best in the air and their number nine held him off pretty easily whenever there was a loose or bouncing ball, and he doesn’t look very fast. Quick strikers against him and Moore could get interesting if they can get through the channels. Hit a couple of 40+ yard diagonal balls which came off but also hit a few more strays that ran out for goal kicks. Looked competent at least, which was pleasing as he hadn’t even been at the club for a full week. Give him another 2/3 games to fully get up to speed and he looks like he should be okay.
Williams worked hard and put in a couple of decent looking crosses. He isn’t a speed merchant but that isn’t to say he can’t and won’t go past a few players this season. He’s not slow, he’s just not a Whyte / Barker / Browne type who will turn on the afterburners and blitz people. He reminded me a bit of Alex MacDonald in the sense that he wasn’t very flashy or full of tricks, but he was committed and not afraid to get his shorts dirty (oo er). Got quite easily riled after fouling someone in the first half and got booked for his troubles - he put his hands on their player a little too quickly for my liking. Clearly doesn’t need an invitation for a ruck.
Whyte doesn’t look like much of a left winger. I know there is a tendency these days to invert wingers so that they cut in on their stronger foot, but it didn’t seem to suit him at all. Looked like letting him attack players on his stronger side and just get at them like in his first spell might be the way forward. Don’t think he’s a cut inside and curl one inside the far post sort of guy. He’s much more dangerous when he’s skinning people and then cutting in the other way, so that he can drive the ball across goal. Thought he looked like someone who is going to need to find a rhythm after a stop-start couple of years, but it was good to see him back.
Bodin looked tricky but like someone who has maybe lost a yard of pace. He didn’t seem slow as such, just looked like he used to be quite quick and is now a pretty average speed. Had what looked like a really good chance at 1-0 to kill the game from six yards but it went over. Seemed in the moment like he raised his leg and went for a volley when he should’ve ducked his head onto it. One really good piece of play when he flicked the ball around an advancing man as he was being closed down - did them all ends up. Clearly confident and has ability. Will be interesting to see if he can stay fit and whether he starts much, or is mainly someone who can give 30 minutes off the bench most games.
Good summarySeddon looked decent overall. Very attacking and clearly has a sweet left peg, but will be interesting to see what he’s like going the other way when he’s properly and regularly tested defensively. Cambridge got in behind him after he was caught too high up the pitch a couple of times today, including once right at the end when they could have quite easily nicked it had Brophy not smashed his shot straight at a defender. Still not really sure how fast he is, weirdly. Couldn’t really gauge that. Looks promising overall.
Thorniley was very composed on the ball. Didn’t seem to rush and took his time without looking in danger of getting caught out. He clearly trusts himself in possession. Wasn’t the best in the air and their number nine held him off pretty easily whenever there was a loose or bouncing ball, and he doesn’t look very fast. Quick strikers against him and Moore could get interesting if they can get through the channels. Hit a couple of 40+ yard diagonal balls which came off but also hit a few more strays that ran out for goal kicks. Looked competent at least, which was pleasing as he hadn’t even been at the club for a full week. Give him another 2/3 games to fully get up to speed and he looks like he should be okay.
Williams worked hard and put in a couple of decent looking crosses. He isn’t a speed merchant but that isn’t to say he can’t and won’t go past a few players this season. He’s not slow, he’s just not a Whyte / Barker / Browne type who will turn on the afterburners and blitz people. He reminded me a bit of Alex MacDonald in the sense that he wasn’t very flashy or full of tricks, but he was committed and not afraid to get his shorts dirty (oo er). Got quite easily riled after fouling someone in the first half and got booked for his troubles - he put his hands on their player a little too quickly for my liking. Clearly doesn’t need an invitation for a ruck.
Whyte doesn’t look like much of a left winger. I know there is a tendency these days to invert wingers so that they cut in on their stronger foot, but it didn’t seem to suit him at all. Looked like letting him attack players on his stronger side and just get at them like in his first spell might be the way forward. Don’t think he’s a cut inside and curl one inside the far post sort of guy. He’s much more dangerous when he’s skinning people and then cutting in the other way, so that he can drive the ball across goal. Thought he looked like someone who is going to need to find a rhythm after a stop-start couple of years, but it was good to see him back.
Bodin looked tricky but like someone who has maybe lost a yard of pace. He didn’t seem slow as such, just looked like he used to be quite quick and is now a pretty average speed. Had what looked like a really good chance at 1-0 to kill the game from six yards but it went over. Seemed in the moment like he raised his leg and went for a volley when he should’ve ducked his head onto it. One really good piece of play when he flicked the ball around an advancing man as he was being closed down - did them all ends up. Clearly confident and has ability. Will be interesting to see if he can stay fit and whether he starts much, or is mainly someone who can give 30 minutes off the bench most games.