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?

 

[arthurturner]

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

Appleton also made a big mistake not offering Danny Hylton a longer contract.

 

[AbbeyOx]

should've kept Dunkley

 

[Peterdev]

Signed for Mansfield today. Good player at their level

 

[yellowbow]

Balls, I just voted on this, thinking it was an up to date thread


I voted no by the way...

 

[m]

Reading back over this....assume Dickie didn't kick on as I haven't seen his name on the team sheet recently.

 

[Ian]

Reading back over this....assume Dickie didn't kick on as I haven't seen his name on the team sheet recently.

He's not been on the team sheet since last Saturday.

 

[Jon-ioualways]

He's not been on the team sheet since last Saturday.

Oh my, how wrong can you be, young Ian. He was on the team sheet on Wednesday, and picked up a booking in the 72nd minute.

 

[Ian]

Apart f

Oh my, how wrong can you be, young Ian. He was on the team sheet on Wednesday, and picked up a booking in the 72nd minute.

Apart from the booking, he was quite anonymous. Perhaps Bazzer can give us a summary - even if he didn't see the game...?

Anyhow, he's not played for two days. He'll be rusty... If his heads not gone, or been turned, his legs will soon be gone. QPR seem to have missed out on Wright as his replacement.

 

[Jon-ioualways]

Apart f

Apart from the booking, he was quite anonymous. Perhaps Bazzer can give us a summary - even if he didn't see the game...?

Anyhow, he's not played for two days. He'll be rusty... If his heads not gone, or been turned, his legs will soon be gone. QPR seem to have missed out on Wright as his replacement.

Are you SURE that he didn't give his full name? (Just an innocent question)

 

[Wallop]

Good news for Jake - let's hope Mansfield have a tall Centre Back partner to assist the Tom Cruise of professional football.

Jake Wright: Mansfield Town sign experienced free-agent defender

Mansfield Town sign free-agent defender Jake Wright until the end of May.

www.bbc.co.uk