Obika

[bazzer9461]

John Obika out for the rest of the season damaged his ACL in a friendly on Tuesday

 

[Sarge]

Blimey! ...maybe one of the young assets out on loan will be recalled...if theyre on a 'youth' loan of course?

 

[Sarge]

https://www.Oxfordm**l.co.uk/sport/...est-of-oxford-united-season-with-knee-injury/

 

[Grumpy Git]

We'll miss his pace !

 

[RCYellowRC]

We have 2 fit strikers, One 20 years old and hasn't even got 30 first team appearances the other 33 and struggles too last most games and keep fit.

 

[unification]

Sounds nasty. Hope he recovers.

 

[radicalox]

Obviously never been great for us, but real shame for his career.
Classy response from KR.

 

[carefreeoufc]

Ah well I'm pretty sure KR said we didn't need to worry about strikers as we had plenty of options. Maybe he can ask Ian Wright to come play for us for a while.

 

[battman]

With him out of contract in the summer, it sounds like he's probably played his last game for us. Bad news for the player, but on recent performances not the end of the world for the club. Just have to hope now Mackie can stay fit & sharp and Smith starts coming up with the goods.

 

[Ox4Eva]

Won't play for us again, sorry for him as it affects his career.

But he is no loss in a footballing sense!

 

[ttg17]

Likely to recall Bradbury now surely?

 

[holdsteady]

Bad news for him, but without being nasty I can’t see us missing him even with our meagre forward options. He just isn’t good enough, be better off with Browne, Whyte or Holmes etc out of position than Obika just standing about.

 

[Teddydee1980]

Well that's some pretty bad, good, bad, can't decide news...

Purely from a human aspect, wish him well in his recovery.

 

[Paul Cannell]

M'yep. Bad luck; suspect he really is a nice bloke. Good comment from Robinson.

 

[Shaun Rice]

It would be interesting to know how this injury could occur? From what I’ve seen of him his first touch is so bad the ball isn’t at his feet long enough to get tackled!
Maybe he stood on the ball and went over on it funny?

Shame for his career though and wish him a speedy recovery. Being fair to him he is being asked to do something not really in his game.

 

[Common Villager]

Having suffered two ruptured ACLs in my time, I can vouch for the fact that it is a really horrid injury, and one that I'm not convinced it's possible to ever fully recover from.

Hopefully Obika can recover sufficiently in order to find himself a club next season.

 

[pooshooter]

As a human being I feel sorry for him that he may be unable to recover and earn a living as a footballer. As far as OUFC concerned we can do better.

 

[Northstand Grandad]

Likely to recall Bradbury now surely?

Fingers crossed.

 

[greatunclekip]

Wishing Jon the speediest recovery.

 

[Gary Baldi]

Sad news for him. Speedy recovery big Jon!

 

[iambungle]

8 in a row though (ignoring the stupid checkatrade game obvs).

Hope he gets back to full fitness but that's it as far is goes with us I would have thought.

 

[MJB]

Bradbury to be back at the club in the next couple of weeks you’d imagine then.

 

[Yellow2K22]

100% Get well soon from a personal level and for his career, would not wish on anyone. Sadly i think it speak volumes when i had zero concern when this was announced. Whether confidence shot or just not up to league 1 level i have never seen someone win so little headers for his physical size and pose such little threat. Looking forward to Bradbury or any other replacement (give me anyone) moving into the side.

 

[Shosho]

Best of luck to Obika.

I would think that Bradbury fulfils what we are after from our striker. Heavy reliance now on Mackie staying fit and Smith finding some form.

 

[Johnf]

Sounds like it will be a long way back to fitness for him.
All the best Jon I hope you get back playing again soon.

 

[Mintyshoe]

May as well play Henry/Browne as a false 9 and gain from an extra body in midfield.

No joke - our CF have offered nothing all season anyway

 

[Peterdev]

This clearly illustrates the need for a new striker. Are we not allowed to bring one in on loan?
It looks like we need to recall one of our loans. Napa yet to prove himself and Bradbury the obvious choice.
Good luck to Obika but we need to consider the future and think about Saturday and Tuesday, two very important away games

 

[MiddleBartonYellow]

Just adds to our woes.
Time for Smith to finally deliver. We are limping to January so I hope he has a plan.

 

[Anthomic]

Sounds like it will be a long way back to fitness for him.
All the best Jon I hope you get back playing again soon.

But not for us.

 

[Marked Ox]

Good luck with your recovery Beeks.