confirmed by KR on Radox
General Smith going back to plastics
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MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Tony McMahon is orf too.
https://www.Oxfordm**l.co.uk/sport/...dgdrszY89SiUFGTdcLM-L0SCJ7sjW8kfBeP2cebYQfF6Y
Not massively surprising, family up north and must be a hell of a trek to and from Oxford all the time. You'd also be surprised how constant driving aggravates injuries and niggles (of which he has had a couple). Probably best for all sides.
Good luck to Sam Smith as well, never worked out here and the writing was on the wall (sorry!) early on.
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
KR has said we’re not looking to replace TM as Hanson is now our first choice RB and have back-up already.
spot on re constant driving aggravating injuries n niggles @Berliner ...can confirm driving long distance exacerbates any strains, pains n niggles from first hand experience ( work takes me all over UK)
shame is Smith will blossom into a prolific striker (though at what level remains to be seen).... the system(s) KR plays doesnt suit Smith's natural game
MiddleBartonYellow
Level: Andy Crosby
(122 Apps, 13 Gls)
If Smith has got something then I am completely missing it. I thought he was rubbish.
RyanioBirdio
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Browne can go as well. Has looked actively disinterested over the last few games. Clearly had his head turned by Championship suitors. If they still want him looking at how useless he is when he doesn’t fancy it.
big time Charlie ..... if not fit/ injured why play him? ....,Browne's been, at best, a passenger the last two games, making us in effect a team of 10 men
Good luck to the lad. Ridiculously over-hyped prior to his arrival, not his fault.
He is apparently injured, but Lobbo keeps picking him.
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Who else would he of played there?
One of the kids?
Just explaining why he hasn't looked in the games.
one of our promising U23s.... dont think theyd be out of their depth or phased
Young James has impressed me when Ive seen U23s play
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
Spasov looked out of his depth today unfortunately.
I think that the criticism of Browne is unfair.
He is a young lad. Wingers are traditionally inconsistent.
He has not been totally fit recently.
looked off the pace and uninterested on Boxing day .... similar 'performance' from Browne today too? ( I hear).... IF he was carrying an injury( foot apparently), KR should perhaps have subbed him today, though maybe he shouldn't have started the game?
Gary Baldi
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Glad Smith has gone back - he looked too clueless for all of his technical ability. Not what we needed or need. Shame really.
Can see Smith being like Tyler Roberts. Couple of tough first loan spells and then will start scoring somewhere else.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
There was nothing else on the bench and Browne has undoubted ability.
Had Graham been available Browne or Whyte would not have played.
greatunclekip
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
Bloody hell. What an absolute steaming pile of dung Robbos summer signings were!
Holmes and Carruthers also have undoubted ability too ...theyre injured, so they dont play
KR is in charge of picking the matchday squad.... he goes to watch most U23 (&U18) games so is aware first hand of the capabilities of our prospects.... James (in U23 is an exciting young player with pace and bags of ability) wasnt selected even for the bench today
, for example.....KR n his thickie twin assistants (Derry n Faz) pick the starting team and the bench
Browne , when fit, is unquestionably a real talent and an asset too....like any other player when injured ( he sustained a foot injury boxing day )why play him when hes a passenger?... if he was capable of 15-20 min today, why not bring him off the bench as an impact sub, instead potentially compound his injury by keeping him on for the entire 95 minutes.... or maybe there is a clause that he MUST play in the loan deal?
Mystery Yellow
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Unfortunately Browne was wearing slippers instead of studs which was even more frustrating
Good riddance to Smith he offered nothing as a starter or as a sub no impact what so ever, TM poor defensively as a full back you shouldnt allow the amount of crosses he allowed to come into the box glad he going,
No need for another RB Hanson first choice now with Long & Norman 2nd/3rd choice,
As much as we need as many strikers as possible I look at us over the last 2 home & the lack of creativity in the team is obvious to see we need someone in the middle of the park to open up teams who just look put 10 behind the ball, centre back is needed aswell unless he gives Raglan a chance which I don’t see
Good riddance to Smith he offered nothing as a starter or as a sub no impact what so ever, TM poor defensively as a full back you shouldnt allow the amount of crosses he allowed to come into the box glad he going,
No need for another RB Hanson first choice now with Long & Norman 2nd/3rd choice,
As much as we need as many strikers as possible I look at us over the last 2 home & the lack of creativity in the team is obvious to see we need someone in the middle of the park to open up teams who just look put 10 behind the ball, centre back is needed aswell unless he gives Raglan a chance which I don’t see
I’m thankful we never agreed a price or he would be still here
ZeroTheHero
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
I must admit I thought that when I heard he was going back. Amazing that we were trying so hard to sign him permanently over the summer when you see just how off the pace he currently is. I guess that is the difference between playing youth / U23 football and proper league stuff - the only time Smith looked a bit better was when playing in the Checkatrade against Prem youth teams. I wish him well though - lack of experience rather than lack of effort, but I have no idea how talented he may or may not be on what we saw from him.
bazzer9461
Level: Joey Beauchamp
(428 Apps, 79 Gls)
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But there is not going to be a clause that says he has to play even if injured. He clearly wasn't fit, and in a game where Brizzle were always going to be physical and well motivated it was pointless playing him.
Which was kind of my point @OUFCGav .... if carrying an injury , therefore a passanger, why was Browne selected to start?, why did he play 95+ mins if injured? It made no sense
