General Rob Dickie & Elliott Moore

[RyanioBirdio]

Just run down your contract and get a nice juicy signing on fee. More money in the players pocket. Lovely stuff.

Think we should just have a 12 month policy if a player won’t sign we cash in

Indeed. There is clearly a reason he only signed a one year extension in the first place. I think it’s blindingly obvious that it was a pretty open case of “Get promoted and we’ll see, but if not then you get a bit of cash for me and I did right by everyone without losing too much time.”

It isn’t a conspiracy, it’s just bloody obvious!

 

[bazoufc90]

Think we should just have a 12 month policy if a player won’t sign we cash in

exactly like peterborough then

 

[Scotchegg]

exactly like peterborough then

Apart from Maddison who left on loan but is out of contract in the summer?

 

[WokinghamYellow]

It wasnt that long ago no one would want any OUFC players at all and most would leave on a free at the end of the season. I for one enjoy watching these good young players while we have them. Our club continures to grow even when they are sold

 

[Sarge]

It wasnt that long ago no one would want any OUFC players at all and most would leave on a free at the end of the season. I for one enjoy watching these good young players while we have them. Our club continures to grow even when they are sold

Liking your positive outlook @WokinghamYellow .... I genuinely wish I felt the same, but I am a bitter, old cynic, .... that said, I agree it is enjoyable watching exciting young players honing their skills and talents for the U's ,.... even though the board will look to cash in on em sooner (probably) rather than later

 

[Left Wing Cross]

Liking your positive outlook @WokinghamYellow .... I genuinely wish I felt the same, but I am a bitter, old cynic, .... that said, I agree it is enjoyable watching exciting young players honing their skills and talents for the U's ,.... even though the board will look to cash in on em sooner (probably) rather than later

Better than some old cloggers who come on a free transfer as they wind down their career like under Atkins, Talbot or (in our League 2 days) Wilder

 

[Sarge]

Better than some old cloggers who come on a free transfer as they wind down their career like under Atkins, Talbot or (in our League 2 days) Wilder

Agree 100% @Left Wing Cross

 

[Marked Ox]

Just run down your contract and get a nice juicy signing on fee. More money in the players pocket. Lovely stuff.

Think we should just have a 12 month policy if a player won’t sign we cash in

Of course you then risk a major injury/Jamie Brooks scenario.

 

[Big Ronaldo]

Thought Moore’s performance tonight was one of his best so far. Very assured.

 

[ljs]

Thought Moore’s performance tonight was one of his best so far. Very assured.

Agreed. I think when he comes out with the ball, which he does often, he uses it even better than Dickie.

 

[Foley]

Thought Moore’s performance tonight was one of his best so far. Very assured.

He has looked good in most of the games that he has played in.
Quite a test for him and Dickie on Saturday...

 

[bazoufc90]

Apart from Maddison who left on loan but is out of contract in the summer?

in that case yes, but they transfer list every player that has one year left on their deals

 

[Scotchegg]

in that case yes, but they transfer list every player that has one year left on their deals

But he will have left for nothing (apart from a loan fee). It just shows that in a game where 2 or 3 year deals are the norm, it's very difficult to call it right with selling or keeping players.

 

[Neville60]

Agreed. I think when he comes out with the ball, which he does often, he uses it even better than Dickie.

Shhhhh

 

[bazoufc90]

But he will have left for nothing (apart from a loan fee). It just shows that in a game where 2 or 3 year deals are the norm, it's very difficult to call it right with selling or keeping players.

I agree. Was more pointing out that this is the general policy that Peterborough have. As we know, they have high valuations of their players and a chairman that is willing to play hard ball knowing that he may lose out on money in the long run but in return keep a a player who benefits the team.

 

[Neville60]

How good would it be if there was only a summer transfer and the minimum contracts would be 3 year deals?

 

[Neville60]

And how about Premier league teams being restricted to 30 players with an Academy of the same amount?

 

[Grumpy Git]

Moore was excellent last night.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

He was, but to be fair the defence was under very little pressure for the majority of the match. Let's see how he does at Ipswich, which will be a far sterner test. (I actually have every confidence that he will do well there as well, I think he has been unlucky not to start more often)

 

[Oufcscotish]

THE SECRET SCOUT: Oxford's Rob Dickie is a defender on the rise

Sportmail's scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week they bring the full low-down on Oxford United's promising defender Rob Dickie.

mol.im

 

[arthurturner]

THE SECRET SCOUT: Oxford's Rob Dickie is a defender on the rise

Sportmail's scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week they bring the full low-down on Oxford United's promising defender Rob Dickie.

mol.im

Value £600K? He's having a laugh. Let's start at £3m plus add ons.

 

[Marked Ox]

Value £600K? He's having a laugh. Let's start at £3m plus add ons.

It is a "pluck a figure" out of the air.

 

[Sarge]

THE SECRET SCOUT: Oxford's Rob Dickie is a defender on the rise

Sportmail's scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week they bring the full low-down on Oxford United's promising defender Rob Dickie.

mol.im

£4-£5m more realistic ...plus proverbial add ons . Problem is (IMO) while L1/L2 clubs, OUFC board included, as demonstrated in Jan , as well as with Whyte, continue to roll over and allow Championship /PL clubs to perform financial rape on them, ( Both PL & Champ sides get obscene amounts of £ from TV companies), by accepting speculatively low offers for players. Nothing wrong with the sell on for a profit model (if the timing is right) , however until OUFC board learn how to play hardball in negotiations, instead of undervaluing the (proven- how long till OUFC got a win in 2020 ?) effect of disrupting a winning team has, as well as underpricing 'our' assets, aspiration & ambition of genuine progression, in real terms as spouted by Board members is just PR spin. As KR has asked, the Board need to think and act like a big club, and the sooner the better.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

There is some quite optimistic valuations of our players on here.

 

[Morris Oxford]

There is some quite optimistic valuations of our players on here.

Quite.

1 million tops for a league 1 central defender with a year left on his contract in the summer.

 

[Marked Ox]

Quite.

1 million tops for a league 1 central defender with a year left on his contract in the summer.

Pompey sold a centre half for £3.5m and add-ons last summer who was in exactly the same contract situation. And the rumours of PL Southampton and Burnley being interested wouldn't rule that out happening again if a bidding war starts but we could get less, who knows.

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

I think there’s probably a difference between what we should get, could get, and will get...

 

[Left Wing Cross]

Pompey sold a centre half for £3.5m and add-ons last summer who was in exactly the same contract situation. And the rumours of PL Southampton and Burnley being interested wouldn't rule that out happening again if a bidding war starts but we could get less, who knows.

Not exactly the same. Pompey's defender will be under 24 at the end of this season so they were always entitled to some compensation. Dickie will be a free transfer come 2021 as he will be 24.

 

[Neville60]

Here's a thing how about Rob Dickie sign a new 3yr contract NOW and agree that he will not leave for less than 3 mill. He shows gratitude towards us for believing in him and he still has a chance of a good move.

 

[MJB]