Current Player Mark Harris

[Carpy]

Mark Harris Signed: 11th July 2023 ​

 

[Northstandboy]

The ex Cardiff striker signs a "Long term deal"!

Mark Harris Joins Oxford United | Oxford United Football Club

Oxford United are pleased to announce the signing of forward Mark Harris, who joins the club on a long-term deal after leaving Cardiff City this summer.

www.oufc.co.uk

Blackpool were sniffing around, but seems we have p*ssed them off again . And Reading and Derby were reported to be interested.

 

[Older Shotts]

The ex Cardiff striker signs a "Long term deal"!

Mark Harris Joins Oxford United | Oxford United Football Club

Oxford United are pleased to announce the signing of forward Mark Harris, who joins the club on a long-term deal after leaving Cardiff City this summer.

www.oufc.co.uk

Blackpool were sniffing around, but seems we have p*ssed them off again . And Reading were reported to be interested.

Reading were supposedly after him too.

 

[Osleroad]

One on the radar for a while but again a great sell by all concerned and bringing the other players in early helps paint the future picture

 

[Norwich exile]

Another correct call by ECyellow. He’s very quick by all accounts, anyone know if he’s an out-and-out striker? Liking the look of the squad LM is assembling.

 

[Peterdev]

He looks like an amazing signing.
A number of clubs clearly wanted him. Has a great record at under senior level.
I am certain a new challenge is exactly what he needs, as he hasn’t been a regular at Cardiff but does score goals

 

[Marked Ox]

Welcome Mark. I hope you have a successful stay at the club.

LM seems to be selling the club and his plans very well.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[NorthWestOx]

Wearing No. 9 on the video.

Interesting to see that one of the reasons he joined was the players Manning is trying to bring in.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Welcome Mark. I hope you have a successful stay at the club.

LM seems to be selling the club and his plans very well.

By all accounts Manning is absolutely loved across the club. He’s also selling us well externally to hungry, often established players of quality who are at their peak or continuing towards it. That’s six signings of real calibre and potential before the first friendly of pre-season has even taken place. What a breath of fresh air that is on every conceivable level.

 

[Browny]

A very good signing, always nice to see us sign a player I have watched playing international football

 

[OUFCwaffle]

Excellent bit of business by Manning and the team, welcome to Oxford Mark!

 

[Marked Ox]

They can have Sean Clare though.

 

[Osei Yaw]

He seems to be a great signing and one that ticks a lot of boxes both in terms of what we need in the squad here and now, but also someone who would command a good fee in the future if things work out here.

Based on his goal record before now and the comments from Cardiff fans, I'm not sure he's been signed with the expectation he'll score 20+ goals a season but I'll be pleasantly surprised if I'm wrong. I'm sure his goal rate will improve given that he's dropped down a level, and you would also hope that we're relatively a better team in League 1 next season than Cardiff were in the Championship last season, so we'll create more chances. But I suspect we've picked him up for his pace, versatility and because he's likely to be available across the whole season (unlike the likes of Browne and Murphy).

If we can move Wildschut out, get a proper centre forward or two then things will be looking much improved at the top end of the pitch.

 

[unification]

Another forward option. You wonder whether this sort of signing perhaps makes the exit door a bit more appealing for the likes of Wildschut and Henry too ... We still need a striker or two though.

Welcome aboard, Mark Harris. Even Nick Harris can't get your name wrong!

 

[Malc]

Welcome Mark. Enjoy your time with the Yellow Army.

 

[Matt W]

looking forward to seeing Mark Harris play in the number 9 shirt for us, from my new position in the SSU ( Travel blanket across knees and hot soup might be flung in all directions)

 

[Sarge]

a full international striker ... happy with that @bazzer9461 ?

 

[OX14]

Speaks very well too.

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

According to his interview he can/wants to/is expecting to play mainly as a central striker…?

 

[Tomox]

So apparently he’s rapid and works extremely hard, which fits with the vision I had for the team this season. We are going to press high up the pitch. He does seem quite raw also however so hopefully with some more consistent playing time he can improve his finishing.

 

[OX14]

According to his interview he can/wants to/is expecting to play mainly as a central striker…?

I thought he said he prefers to play off the main striker.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[Northstandboy]

 

[bazzer9461]

a full international striker ... happy with that @bazzer9461 ?

Well…….. there is the problem of fixture pile ups with all these international call ups, but I’m sure we’ll be ok

 

[PottersRightBoot]

Long term supporting Bluebird mate of mine, who always tells it straight and informed me Brown would be great for us says;

‘His scoring stats are abysmal yet he has scored a few screamers. And on as sub a lot to be fair.
A real trier who always gives 100% and will track back. Bit of a shite house, in that he tends to check and take the safe option rather than take a chance when going forward. I reckon he’ll be decent at League 1. Thick as pig s**t mind. He’s one of those people you just look at and know they’re dense!’

I have no view on whether Mark Harris can read or not , just want 15 goals out of him this season.

 

[MJB]

Well…….. there is the problem of fixture pile ups with all these international call ups, but I’m sure we’ll be ok

It’s fine.

Brown will get called up for Northern Ireland
Harris will get called up for Wales
Our new centre forward Kane will get called up for England.

We then get a week off.

 

[Malc]

@bazzer9461 Get used to our future.

 

[bazzer9461]

@bazzer9461 Get used to our future.

I’m happy @Malc very happy especially after the last 4 transfer windows

 

[Andy Stroud]

They can have Sean Clare though.

They are going to be very disappointed if they think he’s a defender