Obika

[RyanioBirdio]

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

Can’t make or recall a loan (unless it’s a youth loan like Bradbury) outside of the transfer window. No striker coming in unless they’re a free agent and Napa is staying put at Macclesfield. We have what we have.

Bradbury is also injured currently. Won’t be fit for a few weeks yet.

 

[werthersoriginal]

Can’t make or recall a loan (unless it’s a youth loan like Bradbury) outside of the transfer window. No striker coming in unless they’re a free agent and Napa is staying put at Macclesfield. We have what we have.

Bradbury is also injured currently. Won’t be fit for a few weeks yet.

Bradbury is a youth that we haven't seen, let's not build him up into something

 

[ttg17]

Continuing the Mackie love-in from Saturday, I wonder whether this might be a blessing in disguise in that, assuming Bradbury is brought back, the youngster might really benefit from playing with and learning from our ex-Scottish international, especially considering he seems to be back in form. From what I’ve heard of Bradbury, he seems a similar type of striker - feisty, strong, bit of an a*****e (in the best way). I imagine his development will be improved from playing the odd few minutes in L1 and learning in training from playing alongside such an an established veteran.

 

[westyorkshireexile]

Best of luck Jon and hopefully, for your sake, a speedy and full recovery.
However, on a different tack, why on earth are we playing meaningless closed-door friendlies at this stage of the season risking more injuries to the players, particularly when this was one of reasons put forward for our poor start to the season.

 

[outsidethebox]

Seems to be one of those players who is simply injury prone or unlucky with injuries. Probably one of this most frustrating centre forwards I've seen in an Oxford shirt. Appears to have all the physical attributes but can't find the way to use them most effectively.

 

[Foley]

Best of luck Jon and hopefully, for your sake, a speedy and full recovery.
However, on a different tack, why on earth are we playing meaningless closed-door friendlies at this stage of the season risking more injuries to the players, particularly when this was one of reasons put forward for our poor start to the season.

Surely that his trying to keep players match fit.
In the old days players not playing in the first team would play in the reserves.
You can get injured training.
We can't wrap players in cotton wool all of the time

 

[Marked Ox]

Can’t make or recall a loan (unless it’s a youth loan like Bradbury) outside of the transfer window. No striker coming in unless they’re a free agent and Napa is staying put at Macclesfield. We have what we have.

Bradbury is also injured currently. Won’t be fit for a few weeks yet.

Bradbury was on a 1 month loan iirc at Woking unless it has since been extended.

 

[Gary Baldi]

I has the misfortune to read some comments on Facebook and Twitter about Obika's injury. Christ. Heartless doesn't cover it.

 

[Dubai Yellow]

Surely that his trying to keep players match fit.
In the old days players not playing in the first team would play in the reserves.
You can get injured training.
We can't wrap players in cotton wool all of the time

Exactly. The thought process behind it was probably to try and get him scoring a few goals, regardless of the opposition.

 

[yellowbow]

Gutted for him. No matter what people think of him as a player, I’ve never heard anything but good things about him as a man. Im sure anyone with an ounce of decency wishes him a full and speedy recovery. As others have said, nice words from Robinson as well.

 

[PottersRightBoot]

What a sad piece of news. Hope the lad makes a full recovery. As for the wilder shores of social media what a cesspit..

 

[werthersoriginal]

I has the misfortune to read some comments on Facebook and Twitter about Obika's injury. Christ. Heartless doesn't cover it.

Some right thickos on there

 

[greatunclekip]

Some right thickos on there

Yep. A guys livelihood is on the line here.

Brain donors.

 

[MiddleBartonYellow]

Probably end up giving him another year on his contract because of it. It would be a bit harsh releasing him if he was still injured. In fact I think they will retain him.

 

[m]

Aye, some truly classless individuals out there.

 

[Foley]

Probably end up giving him another year on his contract because of it. It would be a bit harsh releasing him if he was still injured. In fact I think they will retain him.

I would be amazed if they did
By all means pay for his medical costs and try and help get him fit but he wouldn't have got a new contract had he been fit so I doubt if he will get a new contract now.

 

[Discoland]

I would be amazed if they did
By all means pay for his medical costs and try and help get him fit but he wouldn't have got a new contract had he been fit so I doubt if he will get a new contract now.

This. Could see him going down to L2 like Wes did.

 

[MarkG]

KR: “I don’t think you’ll see him in an Oxford shirt this season and his contract’s up in the summer as well, so it’s a double whammy for him. "

Pretty much confirms he'll be released at end of season.

I think it's pretty classless of some our fans saying he's got insurance etc and can get a normal job now.

 

[TailsWeWin]

KR: “I don’t think you’ll see him in an Oxford shirt this season and his contract’s up in the summer as well, so it’s a double whammy for him. "

Pretty much confirms he'll be released at end of season.

I think it's pretty classless of some our fans saying he's got insurance etc and can get a normal job now.

Why repeat it then?

 

[bazzer9461]

Reading other social media and I think we’re all in agreement Obika wasn’t good for the U’sbut no one deserves some respect g the s**t these deluded c***s have put up about him