Mark Sykes

Yellow and Blue Army said:
Got this from Northern Irish league fan:
“I’ve always said better than Whyte. Not as quick but better control, movement etc. In our league not one person could man mark him. His thinking is way ahead of everyone else”
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He’ll be wasting his time with our lot then..
 
And in Oxford before the management are back from Plymouth!

Let’s hope he doesn’t do a runner instead of signing!
 
Signings are often held back in terms of announcement so that the OM can have it in the morning paper and RadOx can have it on the breakfast bulletin, meaning no one gets any sort of ‘jump’ on anyone else. Not always, but sometimes. Incredibly draconian way of doing things but I had to do it multiple times when announcing signings at the club.

Alternatively, he just hasn’t completed the deal yet.
 
Sounds like a good signing. Let's just hope too much pressure isn't heaped on him to be a game changer straight away.

Now for a striker, a left back, a powerful centre midfielder, and a centre back (if Nelson goes).
 
Welcome to the club. Don’t allow the pressure you will be put under to hit the ground running by some to effect your natural ability. Our current problems will not be solved by you alone. You have a great future ahead of you and I wish you well.
 
I look forward to seeing him play. He is described as a goal scoring midfielder - does anyone know any more than that? More attacking than defensive midfielder I presume and I presume central rather than wide? So competition for Brannigan?
 
ZeroTheHero said:
I look forward to seeing him play. He is described as a goal scoring midfielder - does anyone know any more than that? More attacking than defensive midfielder I presume and I presume central rather than wide? So competition for Brannigan?
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If we are still playing 4-3-3 then I expect he’s more in Henry/Brannagan position we need some fresh legs in that department with Carruthers & Baptiste being out the past few months there’s been no other options with Ruffels playing LB
 
Mystery Yellow said:
If we are still playing 4-3-3 then I expect he’s more in Henry/Brannagan position we need some fresh legs in that department with Carruthers & Baptiste being out the past few months there’s been no other options with Ruffels playing LB
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Lopes from the youth set up. Also Crooks and Heap would give us some really good drive and fresh legs..
 
All of the players who join us say that they are impressed with the 'plans for the club', could someone please tell us the fans what these plans are?
 
Junior_1 said:
Lopes from the youth set up. Also Crooks and Heap would give us some really good drive and fresh legs..
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I wouldn't start blooding the youth lads when we are in a relegation battle. Lets wait until we are safe before we start throwing too many in.

Also am I the only one who noticed on the OW story that the club say two players have agreed contracts? Is that a typo or are we to expect another signing in the next day or 2?
 
DenisSmithsWig said:
I wouldn't start blooding the youth lads when we are in a relegation battle. Lets wait until we are safe before we start throwing too many in.

Also am I the only one who noticed on the OW story that the club say two players have agreed contracts? Is that a typo or are we to expect another signing in the next day or 2?
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Get and agree however, I’ve watched a lot of players over the years old and young and several members of that youth team plus Bradbury are more than ready for the first team squad and minutes off the bench. Bradbury for example is 20. He would put himself about and work his a**e off, just like Slav would do. I’d even be inclined to put James as an option out wide of the front 3. Another youngster who is playing with great confidence and certainly has very good ability.
 
Junior_1 said:
Get and agree however, I’ve watched a lot of players over the years old and young and several members of that youth team plus Bradbury are more than ready for the first team squad and minutes off the bench. Bradbury for example is 20. He would put himself about and work his a**e off, just like Slav would do. I’d even be inclined to put James as an option out wide of the front 3. Another youngster who is playing with great confidence and certainly has very good ability.
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I must admit that against Rovers Slab looked out of his depth. I agree with Denis that the last thing we want to be doing now is to be playing young players in League games.
Play them.in the U23s and the Checkatrade and if they stand out in those games then maybe.
 
Junior_1 said:
Get and agree however, I’ve watched a lot of players over the years old and young and several members of that youth team plus Bradbury are more than ready for the first team squad and minutes off the bench. Bradbury for example is 20. He would put himself about and work his a**e off, just like Slav would do. I’d even be inclined to put James as an option out wide of the front 3. Another youngster who is playing with great confidence and certainly has very good ability.
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As we have no alternative it’s strange that one of the youngsters can’t get on the bench, a big target man like Bradbury has to be better than nothing, certainly better than Mackie plodding through the whole 90 on his own up top when it’s been obvious since 20 minutes in he is getting no joy.

It’s not an ideal situation but I doubt anyone expects miracles from the youngsters, plus it must be a bit demoralising if you can’t get considered up front for a team whose centre forwards have managed 3(?) league goals all season.
 
Foley said:
I must admit that against Rovers Slab looked out of his depth. I agree with Denis that the last thing we want to be doing now is to be playing young players in League games.
Play them.in the U23s and the Checkatrade and if they stand out in those games then maybe.
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Slav should have been used up top with Mackie (or ahead of him) rather than in the 10 role.
 
Exactly that ^ if anyone has watched him will know he’s a striker who likes to run off the last man often on the shoulder of the cb. He’s also a player who’ll commit defenders on and off the ball and one who’ll certainly put himself about. Also for his size, he’s already better than Mackie in the air..

Slav scores the first here after great work by Crooks and sets up James for the second. https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2018/december/youth-team-bournemouth2/
 
With our luck (or is that Robbo's?) young Sykes will fall off the bus at Brentford and be out for the season. Jordan Graham will be so shocked he'll suffer a minor cardiac episode and have to retire. The rest of the team will, of course, still be sleeping off the effects of a vigorous pre-bus trip jogging session and notice nothing.
 
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