Ex-Player Thread Jordan Thorniley

[bazzer9461]

Welcome Jordan Thorniley

02/02/2022 - Leaves OUFC
14/06/2023 - SIGNS FOR OUFC?
03/02/2026 - Leaves OUFC by mutual agreement

 

[Oufcad30]

Welcome Jordan

 

[Malc]

Welcome to Oxford United Jordan Thorniley. Enjoy your time here.

 

[headingtonoldboy]

Welcome Jordan. Let's hope you are a thorn in the side of opposition strikers..... I'll get me coat....

 

[Yellowarmy]

Welcome, glad to have you on board. Another quality addition

 

[Oxford1996]

 

[ljs]

Thorniley out to Whyte, across to Taylor... goal!

Think we could hear that a few times this season.

 

[5aside]

Welcome Jordan to a very good and exciting Oxford united squad

 

[Londonroader1]

Another good signing added. Welcome to OUFC.
OUFCX

 

[OUFC OX3]

Gives Robinsons options now> Welcome to the South Jordan.

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

That is insane for a centre back at this level

Whyte has to be play right wing now. It’ll force their back line ten yards further back which opens up the middle for our slick passing

 

[headingtonoldboy]

Being left footed, I suppose he could be a potential cover at left back if needed? Not sure if he has ever played there, but just a thought.

 

[sideshowrob]

He has played at left back according to his interview with Chris Williams.

 

[Peterdev]

Welcome Jordan. This team really looks strong this time.
Get off to a good start and we should do really well

 

[Scotchegg]

Early in preseason Robinson spoke of working on different formations, including 3 at the back. Long, Moore and Thorniley give that option, especially with Gorrin's athleticism ahead of them. I'm not normally a fan of a back three, as it often becomes a back five with wing backs sitting in and leaves a weakened midfield. But the likes of Williams, Whyte and Holland are hardworking wingers who can track back too.

Imagine a line up of,

Stevens
Long Moore Thorniley
Gorrin
Whyte Brannagan McGuane Holland
Taylor Winnall

​

 

[Brahma]

Excellent signing.......(again).

The best thing we did was to sell a prize asset and allow the squad to be strengthened. We had to do that, we were miles off the 'Top Three' sides and now we are measurably stronger than at any time last season. Brilliant transfer window.

 

[windmill]

That is insane for a centre back at this level

Whyte has to be play right wing now. It’ll force their back line ten yards further back which opens up the middle for our slick passing

It all sounds so simple.

 

[Berliner]

Wonder how many of his passes didn't come off. I mean, we saw the odd worldy pass from back there from both Ruffels and Hanson, among others. Agree it gives us the ability to stretch the opposition, and with Whyte on the end we could be in for some fireworks.

 

[ljs]

Early in preseason Robinson spoke of working on different formations, including 3 at the back. Long, Moore and Thorniley give that option, especially with Gorrin's athleticism ahead of them. I'm not normally a fan of a back three, as it often becomes a back five with wing backs sitting in and leaves a weakened midfield. But the likes of Williams, Whyte and Holland are hardworking wingers who can track back too.

Imagine a line up of,

Stevens
Long Moore Thorniley
Gorrin
Whyte Brannagan McGuane Holland
Taylor Winnall

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Replace Winnall with Agyei and that's a decent line up.

 

[LeftSideBoy]

We saw the odd worldy pass from back there from both Ruffels and Hanson

No we didn’t

 

[LeftSideBoy]

Early in preseason Robinson spoke of working on different formations, including 3 at the back. Long, Moore and Thorniley give that option, especially with Gorrin's athleticism ahead of them. I'm not normally a fan of a back three, as it often becomes a back five with wing backs sitting in and leaves a weakened midfield. But the likes of Williams, Whyte and Holland are hardworking wingers who can track back too.

Imagine a line up of,

Stevens
Long Moore Thorniley
Gorrin
Whyte Brannagan McGuane Holland
Taylor Winnall

​

 

[beyondthefourth]

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Completely missing the point scotchers was making about 3-5-2 adaptability, but yes that's also a nice lineup.

 

[Tomox]

That is insane for a centre back at this level

Whyte has to be play right wing now. It’ll force their back line ten yards further back which opens up the middle for our slick passing

Moore like a ping out to the left too doesn't he? It's deffo a great weapon to have!

 

[Nadi-]

Early in preseason Robinson spoke of working on different formations, including 3 at the back. Long, Moore and Thorniley give that option, especially with Gorrin's athleticism ahead of them. I'm not normally a fan of a back three, as it often becomes a back five with wing backs sitting in and leaves a weakened midfield. But the likes of Williams, Whyte and Holland are hardworking wingers who can track back too.

Imagine a line up of,

Stevens
Long Moore Thorniley
Gorrin
Whyte Brannagan McGuane Holland
Taylor Winnall

​

Was the point I was trying to make last week, but with McNally as at the time we hadn’t signed Thorniley
Personally would have Seddon on the left.
Henry or Holland instead of Winnall. Would be hard to leave Sykes out for McQuane on performances so far this preseason.

 

[Oufcrealist]

Welcome Jordan.
Had a decent league game against us at the Kassam. Seemed quite similar to Charlie Raglan but more savvy.

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

Early in preseason Robinson spoke of working on different formations, including 3 at the back. Long, Moore and Thorniley give that option, especially with Gorrin's athleticism ahead of them. I'm not normally a fan of a back three, as it often becomes a back five with wing backs sitting in and leaves a weakened midfield. But the likes of Williams, Whyte and Holland are hardworking wingers who can track back too.

Imagine a line up of,

Stevens
Long Moore Thorniley
Gorrin
Whyte Brannagan McGuane Holland
Taylor Winnall

​

In that formation I may play Whyte up top and then use one of the other wingers out wide.

Interesting concept but I think it leaves us a little exposed with those two wide men you’ve slotted in as they’re not renowned for tracking back

 

[Big Ron]

In that formation I may play Whyte up top and then use one of the other wingers out wide.

Interesting concept but I think it leaves us a little exposed with those two wide men you’ve slotted in as they’re not renowned for tracking back

Hopefully Robinson can work on the tracking back - the Shodipo that left us was very different to the one who arrived. In the latter half of last season he worked increasingly hard on his defensive duties. On the other hand, Barker had little interest in tracking and covering!

 

[beyondthefourth]

Hopefully Robinson can work on the tracking back - the Shodipo that left us was very different to the one who arrived. In the latter half of last season he worked increasingly hard on his defensive duties. On the other hand, Barker had little interest in tracking and covering!

I remember Holland was pretty good at tracking back in his first spell.

 

[Nadi-]

In that formation I may play Whyte up top and then use one of the other wingers out wide.

Interesting concept but I think it leaves us a little exposed with those two wide men you’ve slotted in as they’re not renowned for tracking back

Mentioned it before.
Gavin Whyte was used by Northern Ireland as wing back in his last start, and scored.

 

[MarkG]

Jordan Thorniley heads to Oxford United with the best wishes of Blackpool boss Neil Critchley

Jordan Thorniley heads to Oxford United in League One with the “best wishes” of Blackpool boss Neil Critchley.

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