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[Grumpy Git]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668636988436627456

No, he’s 34 and Robinson isn’t the manager anymore.

 

[OX14]

No, he’s 34 and Robinson isn’t the manager anymore.

He doesn't have an bad injury record though so he can't be a Robinson signing lol

 

[OX14]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668671235151081490

 

[YellowsForLife]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668671235151081490

I hope so

 

[tonyw]

Seeing as Plymouth gave him an offer, it would suggest he’s got more to give, even at 34. Manning wants experience and we need bodies so I can see it happening.

Assume he's after a two year deal, otherwise why would he turn down a chance to stay at Plymouth and play in the Championship?

Yeah, he's old. But noone started more games for Plymouth than him last season. Clearly still a top defender at this level.

 

[bert]

Assume he's after a two year deal, otherwise why would he turn down a chance to stay at Plymouth and play in the Championship?

Yeah, he's old. But noone started more games for Plymouth than him last season. Clearly still a top defender at this level.

Exactly what I was thinking. Who can blame him at his age?

 

[Mad Dog]

Baldock is ready and waiting...

…and probably picked up another injury already, while waiting

 

[frenchconnection]

wow good signing ...and the rumour mill seems to be in overdrive for us...if we can convert half the players we are rumoured to be in for we are in for 'one hell of a season boys'

 

[Jster]

Assume he's after a two year deal, otherwise why would he turn down a chance to stay at Plymouth and play in the Championship?

Yeah, he's old. But noone started more games for Plymouth than him last season. Clearly still a top defender at this level.

Even if he is still good, would still be an odd one for us to sign. I tend to think we're after players who will gain in value.

 

[YellowsForLife]

All young players need mentors and who better than someone who played the most minutes for the team that won it all last season

 

[Swaby39]

Assume he's after a two year deal, otherwise why would he turn down a chance to stay at Plymouth and play in the Championship?

Yeah, he's old. But noone started more games for Plymouth than him last season. Clearly still a top defender at this level.

I suppose you could dilute that slightly by asking why Bristol Rovers are the front runners.

I don’t want to crap all over this one by any stretch - I’m fairly indifferent about it. I just want the best Oxford side possible and due to the state of the current squad, that will mean a player or two without much to offer long term but will staple us together now while we get our s**t together.

Sensible one to look at, certainly.

 

[YellowsForLife]

In the behind the scenes Ed seems very involved compared to how Mark Thomas looked through the January window

 

[tonyw]

Even if he is still good, would still be an odd one for us to sign. I tend to think we're after players who will gain in value.

I don't think we'll pay (or should pay) fees for anyone other than younger players with potential that could grow in value.

But free transfer signings to complement the young talent with a couple of seasoned and reliable veterans to improve us in the immediate short term? I see no problem with that.

The only issue I would have with Wilson (assuming I've remembered correctly who he is) is that we're already well stocked with players with his skill set - solid, strong, reliable defenders with limited speed and/or ballplaying ability. Moore, Brown and Findlay can all do that. Negru looks like he might be in that vein as well.

What we really need when we're looking for defenders this summer is a) Specialist full-backs that can defend competently but also get up and down the pitch effectively, and b) Ball-playing CBs in the Dickie/McNally/Atkinson mould.
I don't think (though someone correct me if I'm wrong) that Wilson is either of those things......

 

[Jster]

Yeah, I'd have no trouble with us signing him at all. I just didn't think it was the sort of signing the club would be going for. I could easily be wrong.

 

[Malc]

Bristol ahead because his house is in Devon maybe?

 

[holdsteady]

Maybe he is a replacement for Findlay? Perhaps Manning doesn’t want to have a centre half who can’t pass a ball at the back?

We were bad last season, I don’t think it’s a case of bringing a couple of players in to compliment a decent team, Manning himself said he would like players in every position, some will be cover but I have a feeling a very decent numbers will be starters.

 

[bert]

wow good signing ...and the rumour mill seems to be in overdrive for us...if we can convert half the players we are rumoured to be in for we are in for 'one hell of a season boys'

 

[OX14]

Bristol ahead because his house is in Devon maybe?

Never thought of that, good point.

 

[Jster]

Which other players are we being linked with, out of interest?

 

[YellowsForLife]

Which other players are we being linked with, out of interest?

The arsenal midfielder and corbenau are the ones I have heard