Jake Wright out of contract

[Deleted member 222]

Could it be a possibility to bring Jake back?

He is out of contract in the summer and is very unlikely to get another championship club but I think could still do a job in league 1. Could be a good replacement for Nelson when he leaves.

 

[Foley]

I would think that he would want to stay close to Sheffield if he can.
Also it's hardly ever a good idea to go back. Gilchrist was nowhere near the player he had been when he came back.

 

[Deleted member 222]

I would think that he would want to stay close to Sheffield if he can.
Also it's hardly ever a good idea to go back. Gilchrist was nowhere near the player he had been when he came back.

To be fair Gilly came back after 7 years away! Wright left just 3 years ago.

 

[Kris Grebis]

I'd have him back, he's only just turned 33 which really isn't that old for a centre half. He won two promotions with us & 5 years as captain, he would be a good experienced player to have around the club in general & is probably at least as good as what we've got now.

 

[Common Villager]

Would take him back in a heartbeat. He's still only 33 and would be a huge presence in the dressing room.

Besides, he's an actual OUFC legend.

 

[MJB]

Would take him back in a heartbeat. He's still only 33 and would be a huge presence in the dressing room.

Besides, he's an actual OUFC legend.

He can’t be huge when he’s under five foot tall, surely?

 

[SouthLowerOx]

Would welcome him back but not sure he has played this season?

Probably end up signing for bloody Bradford!!!

 

[Oufcrealist]

We need a left sided CB. Might be a backward step and would he want to move back south? Probably not

 

[Bigfella72]

I’d take him back, move Dickie to the rhs? Plus Kelleher and one more and we be sorted at CB

 

[Reynolds97]

Would defiantly have him back, still think Appleton must regret letting go seemed a strange one at the time.

 

[uptheus]

Would defiantly have him back, still think Appleton must regret letting go seemed a strange one at the time.

A bit like Wilder letting Bulman go.

 

[uptheus]

I’d take him back, move Dickie to the rhs? Plus Kelleher and one more and we be sorted at CB

Kelleher’s not good enough to me.

 

[Paul Cannell]

Kelleher’s not good enough to me.

He's halved your jelly baby ration, or what?

 

[Reynolds97]

Kelleher’s not good enough to me.

only time I saw him play was pre season. But based on Dickies performances I wouldn't want to see him starting every week next season.

 

[Marked Ox]

only time I saw him play was pre season. But based on Dickies performances I wouldn't want to see him starting every week next season.

Could be 3rd/4th choice. May force his way into the team if he has developed sufficiently. A season of regular League football will have helped his development.

 

[Bigfella72]

Kelleher’s not good enough to me.

Not seen him play but playing well at Macc in a very poor side by all accounts!

 

[ttg17]

I think Dickie still has the capacity to become something of a cult hero, if for nothing more than the fact that his name still elicits the odd juvenile chuckle.

(In all seriousness, I think he’s come on a lot this year and his recent performances, after a wobble around the new year, have been for the most part very assured)

 

[Marked Ox]

I think Dickie still has the capacity to become something of a cult hero, if for nothing more than the fact that his name still elicits the odd juvenile chuckle.

(In all seriousness, I think he’s come on a lot this year and his recent performances, after a wobble around the new year, have been for the most part very assured)

I reckon Dickie would push on playing on the right side of defence. So as Nelson is undoubtedly moving on in the summer I hope we sign a left sided centre half to replace him.

 

[Foley]

I think Dickie still has the capacity to become something of a cult hero, if for nothing more than the fact that his name still elicits the odd juvenile chuckle.

(In all seriousness, I think he’s come on a lot this year and his recent performances, after a wobble around the new year, have been for the most part very assured)

I am surprised as to how much stick he seems to get.
As you say he had a wobble for a few games but has kept Eaves pretty quiet and has been a big reason why we have conceded so few recently.
He is excellent in the air and rarely loses a header.
Sure he can improve but he is still young for a CB

 

[werthersoriginal]

Kelleher’s not good enough to me.

You’ve never seen him play have you?