Ricky Holmes
- Thread starter Yellows1
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Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
They should get medical advice in the next week or Two I believe.
Witney Wag
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
Having a scan on his back on Monday. KR did not sound too positive regarding good news re Holmes. Mackie could have a back problem as well. Real shame about Shandon B as he would have been a major influence on the rest of the season, just hope the injury is not career threatening. As for Carruthers who knows.
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makv
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Hasn’t Carruthers been in training?
Mellowyellow
RIP
Carruthers could be in the squad at Cheltenham.
Holmes should be released,we need players who can play !
Mackie also,there was much more shape after he was taken off today at Brentford.
Mackie also,there was much more shape after he was taken off today at Brentford.
He's in the scan queue next week with Mackie and Baptist
Yellows1
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Mackie is ours for another 2 years I believe ?
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
He signed a 2 year deal, so is our until the end of next season. Oh joy.
Gary Baldi
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Mackie's contract is based on various incentives rather than a high weekly salary. So if he doesn't play, he doesn't earn as much
Wonder if the incentives involved scoring!
Obviously not enough..
Gary Baldi
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
I hear winding up opposition CBs and fans is a big bonus for him.
I’ve seen milk turn quicker than Mackie!
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
Re Mackie: I still haven't quite worked out the logic that a wide player who has lost his pace is suddenly a central striker. 15 goals in his last 131 games before he joined us made that unlikely for me and others (it was said at the time) - and it has proved to be the case. I am really not sure why Robinson signed him.
As for Holmes: I'm sorry, but we aren't some kind of benevolent convalescent home for other clubs ageing knackered players. Obviously a talent, but not in his current state. Even if we get him 'fit' (which is a relative term in this case!) how long does anyone expect him to last?
If (as I suspect) we end up going down, I would rather do so having developed our own players into first teamers so we can hit the ground running next season rather than have given a few testimonial games to other club's old players. And you can add Carruthers to the list unless the medicos say he can come back virtually immediately and makes a huge difference when he does so.
As for Holmes: I'm sorry, but we aren't some kind of benevolent convalescent home for other clubs ageing knackered players. Obviously a talent, but not in his current state. Even if we get him 'fit' (which is a relative term in this case!) how long does anyone expect him to last?
If (as I suspect) we end up going down, I would rather do so having developed our own players into first teamers so we can hit the ground running next season rather than have given a few testimonial games to other club's old players. And you can add Carruthers to the list unless the medicos say he can come back virtually immediately and makes a huge difference when he does so.
Junior_1
Level: John Aldridge
(141 Apps, 90 Gls)
Agree ^^ all the way with that. Although people will say it’s the wrong time to play these young lads, for me, now is the time to blood them. They’ll add legs and also they are flying confidence wise. Physically they won’t be out of place as they can handle themselves and are far from small!
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
Tuesday night in the Doesn't Matter Cup is surely a perfect opportunity to see what one or two of them can do when given a start?
Yep I’d give Spasov,Lopes,and James 90 minutes.
Witney Wag
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
A fully fit under 23 players has to be better than a injury prone loaner.
makv
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Honestly, if we could, we should play the U23 team
Mackies contract rewards him for the number of steps he makes in a match.
To enable him to meet the target, he wears a special Fitbit on his left hand.
You must have all noticed the most consistent body movement he makes in every game,he can regularly be seen raising his stretched out arms palms skywards—that’s to check
the he has reached the target and not to protest a decision.
To enable him to meet the target, he wears a special Fitbit on his left hand.
You must have all noticed the most consistent body movement he makes in every game,he can regularly be seen raising his stretched out arms palms skywards—that’s to check
the he has reached the target and not to protest a decision.
I don't think that's possible. If I remember correctly from earlier, there's a fairly complex 'rule' regarding naming at least 10 of the outfield players from our last match day squad in this one.
OUFCwaffle
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
The most bollox rule ever, if prem teams can use this competition to give young players game time then why can't we?
I don't think the rules are quite as rigid as previous years as you only need four players to meet their requirements now. From Wiki via the EFL website, the rules are:
For EFL Clubs
- Minimum of four qualifying outfield players in their starting XI. A qualifying outfield player will be one who meets any of the following requirements:
- Any player who started the previous or following first-team fixture
- Any player who is in the top 10 players at the club, who have made the most starting appearances in league and domestic cup competitions that season
- Any player with 40 or more first-team appearances in their career
- Any player on loan from a Premier League club or any EFL Category One Academy club.
- A club can play any eligible goalkeeper in the competition
Can u23s out on loan to non league clubs be recalled for checkatrade matches? ....probably not, but the way the 'rules' change on an ongoing basis during the competition, who knows (shaun harvey excepted)?
Allowing spurs u21s to reschedule last month did OUFC no favours it certainly was a contributory factor to fatigue in the small first team squad.
Allowing spurs u21s to reschedule last month did OUFC no favours it certainly was a contributory factor to fatigue in the small first team squad.
Why was Bradbury sent on loan when we are so short of strikers? He may not be ready but surely it is better for him and the team than playing a centre half up front.
Oufcrealist
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
Yes should have hung on to him until we signed 1/2 replacements.
He is not ready for the 1st eleven.
Ran out of legs at home.
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
I guess the point is that he could at least come on and give us an option for the last ten minutes of a game. Clearly seen as too raw though.
Junior_1
Level: John Aldridge
(141 Apps, 90 Gls)
Really? Dunno about that. Even if so, I’d happily he be on the bench along with selected others from the ‘18’s 23’s than having to resort to bringing on a 3rd choice Rb for the last 10 mins when chasing a goal.
