Well if he's injured, then we probably still are looking at him...Liam Walsh is injured but was someone we were looking at previously by all accounts.
So going off that then I’d say we need 5/6 new players.
Forde's departure will definitely hit our options especially from a versatility standpoint - he could play in so many roles in and around the back and the fact we need full/wing backs as it is, it means we probably need another 2/3 between now and January. He always did a job for us and it's gonna leave a bit of a hole that might grow as the season wears especially if we don't get some cover in.Goodness.
Almost the whole forum was suggesting that Forde wouldn't get near the team this season
He has a 3 year deal lined up and a right back should be in next week.
On a day when Brannagan has left to make a deal out of Forde going is baffling to me
Goodness.
Almost the whole forum was suggesting that Forde wouldn't get near the team this season
He has a 3 year deal lined up and a right back should be in next week.
On a day when Brannagan has left to make a deal out of Forde going is baffling to me
Good point about last game of the season.
Trouble with having a list of replacements is that by now they’ve probably moved or signed a new contract
Even if Forde played 10 games this season, it's just the comfort that we have depth and cover to turn to. If Long, Henry or Seddon get injured then already we'll have to start making radical changes to our system just to compensate the absentees. Prior to today with Forde still ours, I would've said we needed another two fullbacks even then.To be fair it’s a decent deal I’d imagine for both player and club as UTO or EC Yellow said earlier (sorry can’t remember which offhand).
However I think the only thing making this a concern today, is that we can barely field a team of senior pros with any sort of a decent back up bench for Sat. So although he prob wouldn’t generally get near the first team starting 11, we are so short of players to start the season, the timing again is the issue!
By which accounts? One or two random posts on here?Liam Walsh is injured but was someone we were looking at previously by all accounts.
Shame this didn’t happenAnd dare I say it, holding onto Brannagan too.
Still need a couple of fullbacks!!
I was convinced by his reaction after the final whistle that he was off.
Some were claiming it was just a usual goodbye to the season but players don’t end up spending ten minutes with the fans in the stand, no matter how lovely we might be!
This is why I'm fine with Forde leaving. He can play FB, CM, Wing. Yet if he leaves, I think we still need the same number of new faces at FB, CM and Wing as I would if he stayed.Even if Forde played 10 games this season, it's just the comfort that we have depth and cover to turn to. If Long, Henry or Seddon get injured then already we'll have to start making radical changes to our system just to compensate the absentees. Prior to today with Forde still ours, I would've said we needed another two fullbacks even then.
McNally hadn’t either had he?I've also been impressed with him too... Very much so!!
Is he first team, league 1 ready though?
He hasn't played a single minute of league football at this level
Maybe he does... But it isn't really the time to be experimenting
I do however have full confidence in him being the next big talent at Oxford.
9 players!! Got to say I totally disagree.2 Full backs
1 or 2 strikers
2 wingers
2 central midfielders
1 utility player
i’d say 8 or 9 Baz!
And that’s serious not trying to be funny or negative!
Honestly I think most would accept it was a potential goodbye, because Cam knew he might be off if the release clause was met. That's nowhere near the same thing as him leaving being a foregone conclusion.
I don't buy that Cam knew all along this bid was going to come in two days before kick off.
The first 3 you’d barely know were here last season and Brown has signed on a permanent. We have work to do, yes, but don’t exaggerate it more than is needed.Players out Winnall,Hanson,Cooper,mcnally,sykes,Williams,Forde,Branigan plus loan players kane,Brown,Wyhte, Holland I make that 12 players out 4 in 1isa goalie and one injured this shows what a very poor window it's been so far.
We just need to reinvest the money well and I’m sure we’ll be getting more great players in
He might have signed the deal last week, just we haven't announced it.Anyone shed any light on the hold up with Jones? as someone said previously i’d feel a lot more comfortable with Jones signed up for Saturday
What about a LB9 players!! Got to say I totally disagree.
For me:
One right back
One centre back
One/Two centre midfielders
One/Two right wingers
One striker
If they’re all high quality players, starting XI level, then 5-7 players will be fine.