Statement

[Fred]

2 weeks on, I think Oxford United have just given the clearest statement of what is happening at the club.

We were unlucky to only get a point at Sunderland but were much the stronger team today against the promotion favourites. In the first half we were fantastic. We played the ball around, created chances and one pretty much every second ball. Mous run the show from the back, Dickie won every header, Brannagan and Gorrin controlled the middle of the pitch, Henry, Mackie and Woodburn were fantastic and Fosu was almost unplayable.

Even when we tired in the second half, we still created the better chances and could have given Peterborough an absolute thumping.

Players like Ageyi, alongside Elliott Moore coming in on a 3 year contract shows how we are building for the future. Plus the extended contracts of Dickie and Robinson, with Brannagan not being far away from extending his own stay. We can clearly attract the young prospect who feel that we're able to support their development. Also players like Matty Taylor (who will be here by Tuesday) and probably George Thorne who will provide additional experience throughout the club.

Then we see the training ground, which I was mocked for talking up, but those who visited with OxVox yesterday spoke very highly off. Likewise, Chris Cadden on the preview show talking about how good everything is behind the scenes. The team spirit is evident from the end of last season and into this. Robinson talks about creating a culture and that is visible from the kids up to the first team.

Then, we have the work that is genuinely going on behind the scenes to provide our long term future with the stadium plans.

All of this is far more important than some silly meaningless statement that tries to appease the crazy views on here.

It definitely looks as if the club's transfer policy is paying off? Would any critic's disagree now?

 

[Marked Ox]

2 weeks on, I think Oxford United have just given the clearest statement of what is happening at the club.

We were unlucky to only get a point at Sunderland but were much the stronger team today against the promotion favourites. In the first half we were fantastic. We played the ball around, created chances and one pretty much every second ball. Mous run the show from the back, Dickie won every header, Brannagan and Gorrin controlled the middle of the pitch, Henry, Mackie and Woodburn were fantastic and Fosu was almost unplayable.

Even when we tired in the second half, we still created the better chances and could have given Peterborough an absolute thumping.

Players like Ageyi, alongside Elliott Moore coming in on a 3 year contract shows how we are building for the future. Plus the extended contracts of Dickie and Robinson, with Brannagan not being far away from extending his own stay. We can clearly attract the young prospect who feel that we're able to support their development. Also players like Matty Taylor (who will be here by Tuesday) and probably George Thorne who will provide additional experience throughout the club.

Then we see the training ground, which I was mocked for talking up, but those who visited with OxVox yesterday spoke very highly off. Likewise, Chris Cadden on the preview show talking about how good everything is behind the scenes. The team spirit is evident from the end of last season and into this. Robinson talks about creating a culture and that is visible from the kids up to the first team.

Then, we have the work that is genuinely going on behind the scenes to provide our long term future with the stadium plans.

All of this is far more important than some silly meaningless statement that tries to appease the crazy views on here.

Where did you hear that Cameron Brannagan is going to extend his stay?

 

[Navegante]

It definitely looks as if the club's transfer policy is paying off? Would any critic's disagree now?

I don't think even Kip will disagree!

But let's be honest, things looked shaky for a while, not helped by the appalling club PR: countless deadlines set - and subsequently missed.

Let's enjoy the ride now.

 

[nick68]

I think what this transfer window proves is that we should not panic and leave the club to do their jobs, clearly they are better at it than any fan on here.

 

[Deleted member 142]

It definitely looks as if the club's transfer policy is paying off? Would any critic's disagree now?

If they get Taylor (or equivalent) in, I’d say it’s turned into the best window for many years. If they don’t, then we still haven’t solved the most problematic position; we won’t challenge or struggle.

I’m very pleased they turned it around but I don’t think it’s a confidence that Whyte’s departure unlocked the whole shooting match. Nothing wrong with that it’s our model but I suspect it enabled us to loosen the purse strings enough to become attractive to players that were, until that point, out of our reach.

 

[bazzer9461]

2 weeks on, I think Oxford United have just given the clearest statement of what is happening at the club.

We were unlucky to only get a point at Sunderland but were much the stronger team today against the promotion favourites. In the first half we were fantastic. We played the ball around, created chances and one pretty much every second ball. Mous run the show from the back, Dickie won every header, Brannagan and Gorrin controlled the middle of the pitch, Henry, Mackie and Woodburn were fantastic and Fosu was almost unplayable.

Even when we tired in the second half, we still created the better chances and could have given Peterborough an absolute thumping.

Players like Ageyi, alongside Elliott Moore coming in on a 3 year contract shows how we are building for the future. Plus the extended contracts of Dickie and Robinson, with Brannagan not being far away from extending his own stay. We can clearly attract the young prospect who feel that we're able to support their development. Also players like Matty Taylor (who will be here by Tuesday) and probably George Thorne who will provide additional experience throughout the club.

Then we see the training ground, which I was mocked for talking up, but those who visited with OxVox yesterday spoke very highly off. Likewise, Chris Cadden on the preview show talking about how good everything is behind the scenes. The team spirit is evident from the end of last season and into this. Robinson talks about creating a culture and that is visible from the kids up to the first team.

Then, we have the work that is genuinely going on behind the scenes to provide our long term future with the stadium plans.

All of this is far more important than some silly meaningless statement that tries to appease the crazy views on here.

It was a good game today and if what I heard is correct there has been another signing but not announced then things are looking good, can’t wait to Daniel Ageyi start for Oxford hopefully Tuesday, although I’ve heard Get the Thorne failed a medical.
And my post from 2 weeks ago was mistimed or anything like that, we were looking a bit thin on the ground regarding new players but things are looking good, just wish Cadden has signed for us instead.

 

[Foley]

2 weeks on, I think Oxford United have just given the clearest statement of what is happening at the club.

We were unlucky to only get a point at Sunderland but were much the stronger team today against the promotion favourites. In the first half we were fantastic. We played the ball around, created chances and one pretty much every second ball. Mous run the show from the back, Dickie won every header, Brannagan and Gorrin controlled the middle of the pitch, Henry, Mackie and Woodburn were fantastic and Fosu was almost unplayable.

Even when we tired in the second half, we still created the better chances and could have given Peterborough an absolute thumping.

Players like Ageyi, alongside Elliott Moore coming in on a 3 year contract shows how we are building for the future. Plus the extended contracts of Dickie and Robinson, with Brannagan not being far away from extending his own stay. We can clearly attract the young prospect who feel that we're able to support their development. Also players like Matty Taylor (who will be here by Tuesday) and probably George Thorne who will provide additional experience throughout the club.

Then we see the training ground, which I was mocked for talking up, but those who visited with OxVox yesterday spoke very highly off. Likewise, Chris Cadden on the preview show talking about how good everything is behind the scenes. The team spirit is evident from the end of last season and into this. Robinson talks about creating a culture and that is visible from the kids up to the first team.

Then, we have the work that is genuinely going on behind the scenes to provide our long term future with the stadium plans.

All of this is far more important than some silly meaningless statement that tries to appease the crazy views on here.

It does show some of the absolutely ridiculous comments on here over the past few weeks.

 

[Johnox37en]

No communication
No direction
No leadership
Broken promises
It’s going to be a struggle

Tell us your opinion now!

 

[Wallop]

It does show some of the absolutely ridiculous comments on here over the past few weeks.

True but it also shows the level of passion that people have for the club - it matters hence the concern. Also let's not forget that only a couple of weeks ago, Robinson was publicly stating we were struggling to recruit so things appear to have worked out now but it looks to have been a very close run thing.

 

[Foley]

True but it also shows the level of passion that people have for the club - it matters hence the concern. Also let's not forget that only a couple of weeks ago, Robinson was publicly stating we were struggling to recruit so things appear to have worked out now but it looks to have been a very close run thing.

Oh I am sure the everybody on here has passion for the club.
Some of the comments have been totally OTT in my view without seeing the final squad (I agree that the majority are reasonable)
My favourite was that it would be pointless going to Sunderland we would only have youngsters playing.

 

[Andy Stroud]

I think what this transfer window proves is that we should not panic and leave the club to do their jobs, clearly they are better at it than any fan on here.

Please can you repost this at the start of the next transfer window.

 

[bazzer9461]

The way things are going with this transfer window I think if it remains the same and with the news that Whyte maybe off them the Tiger and Robinson to make a joint statement or even hold a public forum to explain what the hell is happening with our club.

I started this thread with the above post with a genuine concern, some berated more for this post but I did feel at the time with only 8 days before the start of the season things didn’t look good on the transfer front. I based this on the transfers at other clubs in our league and all the teams that are fancied to be fighting for promotion apart from Blunderland has recruited quite well and our was a slow transfer window.

Since when I started this thread there have been players brought in namely Forde, Moore, Woodburn and Ayabei. Only Woodburn and Fossu who was already here from July 1st have started. But boy watching yesterday what a transformation one touch passes movement off the ball, attacking everything winning tackles, taking the ball of opponents, it was a joy to watch.

We were first to everything it seemed Peterborough one of the fancied teams who spent to achieve promotion and tbh in the first half they couldn’t cope with what we had. We sniffed out the danger in Tony and Maddison and even though the ref wasn’t great but at least he was on top of the falling down in the area and was alive to the cheating but maybe Dembele in particular he should booked for diving.

So was my opening post premature? You may say yes but with 8 days to go I think most of you would have been slightly if not majorly concerned.

But I hold my hand up and apologise for my asking g for a statement but did feel at the time it was a worthy request.

Keep it up OUFC.... C O Y Y

 

[nick68]

Please can you repost this at the start of the next transfer window.

And every day until the window closes

 

[nick68]

I started this thread with the above post with a genuine concern, some berated more for this post but I did feel at the time with only 8 days before the start of the season things didn’t look good on the transfer front. I based this on the transfers at other clubs in our league and all the teams that are fancied to be fighting for promotion apart from Blunderland has recruited quite well and our was a slow transfer window.

Since when I started this thread there have been players brought in namely Forde, Moore, Woodburn and Ayabei. Only Woodburn and Fossu who was already here from July 1st have started. But boy watching yesterday what a transformation one touch passes movement off the ball, attacking everything winning tackles, taking the ball of opponents, it was a joy to watch.

We were first to everything it seemed Peterborough one of the fancied teams who spent to achieve promotion and tbh in the first half they couldn’t cope with what we had. We sniffed out the danger in Tony and Maddison and even though the ref wasn’t great but at least he was on top of the falling down in the area and was alive to the cheating but maybe Dembele in particular he should booked for diving.

So was my opening post premature? You may say yes but with 8 days to go I think most of you would have been slightly if not majorly concerned.

But I hold my hand up and apologise for my asking g for a statement but did feel at the time it was a worthy request.

Keep it up OUFC.... C O Y Y

Whilst i didn't agree with your opening i appreciate a lot of fans were getting nervous that signings were never going to happen, totally understandable. You obviously made your views public which is also fine, i'm sure many others were thinking the same but didn't have the courage to say it. You get credit in my book for acknowledging it may not have been the right thing, many on here wouldn't have done that.

And now we've signed a striker (with another to come) which will make you happy although i've never been convinced we need one player to score 20+ goals, would much prefer they are spread out across the team.

 

[bazzer9461]

Whilst i didn't agree with your opening i appreciate a lot of fans were getting nervous that signings were never going to happen, totally understandable. You obviously made your views public which is also fine, i'm sure many others were thinking the same but didn't have the courage to say it. You get credit in my book for acknowledging it may not have been the right thing, many on here wouldn't have done that.

And now we've signed a striker (with another to come) which will make you happy although i've never been convinced we need one player to score 20+ goals, would much prefer they are spread out across the team.

Thank you for your response, as regard across the team that would be great but not always guaranteed however if Mackie, Woodburn, Ayabei and possibly Taylor put in 30+ between them then that would be good, although you would hope 2’of your strikers would score double figures so in effect that tally could be higher.

 

[Deleted member 142]

I started this thread with the above post with a genuine concern, some berated more for this post but I did feel at the time with only 8 days before the start of the season things didn’t look good on the transfer front. I based this on the transfers at other clubs in our league and all the teams that are fancied to be fighting for promotion apart from Blunderland has recruited quite well and our was a slow transfer window.

Since when I started this thread there have been players brought in namely Forde, Moore, Woodburn and Ayabei. Only Woodburn and Fossu who was already here from July 1st have started. But boy watching yesterday what a transformation one touch passes movement off the ball, attacking everything winning tackles, taking the ball of opponents, it was a joy to watch.

We were first to everything it seemed Peterborough one of the fancied teams who spent to achieve promotion and tbh in the first half they couldn’t cope with what we had. We sniffed out the danger in Tony and Maddison and even though the ref wasn’t great but at least he was on top of the falling down in the area and was alive to the cheating but maybe Dembele in particular he should booked for diving.

So was my opening post premature? You may say yes but with 8 days to go I think most of you would have been slightly if not majorly concerned.

But I hold my hand up and apologise for my asking g for a statement but did feel at the time it was a worthy request.

Keep it up OUFC.... C O Y Y

Why are you apologising? You have nothing to apologise for, Bazzer.

Don’t be guilted into it by the forum stazi who want to cleanse the forum of any views that differ from their own.

 

[Foley]

I started this thread with the above post with a genuine concern, some berated more for this post but I did feel at the time with only 8 days before the start of the season things didn’t look good on the transfer front. I based this on the transfers at other clubs in our league and all the teams that are fancied to be fighting for promotion apart from Blunderland has recruited quite well and our was a slow transfer window.

Since when I started this thread there have been players brought in namely Forde, Moore, Woodburn and Ayabei. Only Woodburn and Fossu who was already here from July 1st have started. But boy watching yesterday what a transformation one touch passes movement off the ball, attacking everything winning tackles, taking the ball of opponents, it was a joy to watch.

We were first to everything it seemed Peterborough one of the fancied teams who spent to achieve promotion and tbh in the first half they couldn’t cope with what we had. We sniffed out the danger in Tony and Maddison and even though the ref wasn’t great but at least he was on top of the falling down in the area and was alive to the cheating but maybe Dembele in particular he should booked for diving.

So was my opening post premature? You may say yes but with 8 days to go I think most of you would have been slightly if not majorly concerned.

But I hold my hand up and apologise for my asking g for a statement but did feel at the time it was a worthy request.

Keep it up OUFC.... C O Y Y

I am sure that you made the post in frustration bazzer, but a little OTT as has been proved (and seemed at the time)

 

[nick68]

Why are you apologising? You have nothing to apologise for, Bazzer.

Don’t be guilted into it by the forum stazi who want to cleanse the forum from any views that differ from their own.

I don't think he apologised because he was forced into it, more that on reflection he's looked back and thought it wasn't appropriate to request a club statement. Nothing wrong in having concerns whether people agree with them or not, that's what make football great everyone has an opinion and no two appear the same.

 

[Scotchegg]

Why are you apologising? You have nothing to apologise for, Bazzer.

Don’t be guilted into it by the forum stazi who want to cleanse the forum of any views that differ from their own.

*Stasi

???

 

[MarkG]

Everyone should be able to hold their hands up and say that things change and so opinions change. I think many of us have changed views on robbo in the last six months.

 

[Deleted member 142]

Everyone should be able to hold their hands up and say that things change and so opinions change. I think many of us have changed views on robbo in the last six months.

100%. But that’s not the same as an apology.

 

[nick68]

But if he wants to apologise let him, we don't want him guilted into retracting his apology by the Forum Stasi do we?

I am kidding before anyone gets upset

 

[bazzer9461]

I am sure that you made the post in frustration bazzer, but a little OTT as has been proved (and seemed at the time)

Maybe but with 8 days to go I think concern was setting in with a lot better f Oxford fans, but glad to be made to look a bit silly with what’s happened in ou