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Post by SteMerritt on Feb 8, 2017 20:34:37 GMT
Elliott was a bit on the slow side, his only real flaw, but Gilchrist was lightning quick, the perfect foil for Elliott. When you think those two kept Darren Purse out of the side as well, that side was blessed in the centre half section.
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Post by berliner on Feb 9, 2017 15:46:28 GMT
That is sacrilegious! Gilly SLOW? !!!!! The one that returned to us, yes when we in the COnf. But he was lightning. I never, ever saw anyone get away from him. And it was his pace combined with Elliott's reading of the game which made them such a formidable pairing. He played 61 times in the PL. So it took two managers quite a while to work out he was sloooow! Jesus Remember a game at Sheffield Utd away when their nippy winger got past the left back. Gilly was on him like a flash and wiped him out - fairly, mind you - and put their guy through the corner flag (which broke) and into the advertising boards just in front of us. I think we even got awarded the throw. This was the game when Jemson's missus was in with the proles in the away end and Jemmo, in trying to show off, wellied the ball from about a metre away into Whitehead's face while looking into the stands...
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Post by MJB on Feb 9, 2017 16:10:41 GMT
That is sacrilegious! Gilly SLOW? !!!!! The one that returned to us, yes when we in the COnf. But he was lightning. I never, ever saw anyone get away from him. And it was his pace combined with Elliott's reading of the game which made them such a formidable pairing. He played 61 times in the PL. So it took two managers quite a while to work out he was sloooow! Jesus Remember a game at Sheffield Utd away when their nippy winger got past the left back. Gilly was on him like a flash and wiped him out - fairly, mind you - and put their guy through the corner flag (which broke) and into the advertising boards just in front of us. I think we even got awarded the throw. This was the game when Jemson's missus was in with the proles in the away end and Jemmo, in trying to show off, wellied the ball from about a metre away into Whitehead's face while looking into the stands... I remember Gilly nearly scoring a header from the half way line away at either Stoke or Reading. A classy player. Not Matt Elliott quality, but very very good. He may even have been better than Phil Whelan.
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Post by malcolmsmoustache on Feb 9, 2017 16:54:13 GMT
Gilly was definitely a fraction on the slow slide- but his positioning was very good, which covered up. He looked excellent when Elliott was there, but less so after Elliott was sold. Still stand by my original point that Nelson is faster, bigger and stronger. Was Gilly better than Phil Whelan? Yes- marginally. Was Gilly better than Ian McGuckin? Of course not
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Post by socrates on Feb 9, 2017 17:06:15 GMT
Gilly was definitely a fraction on the slow slide- but his positioning was very good, which covered up. He looked excellent when Elliott was there, but less so after Elliott was sold. Still stand by my original point that Nelson is faster, bigger and stronger. Was Gilly better than Phil Whelan? Yes- marginally. Was Gilly better than Ian McGuckin? Of course not That confirms it for me. I think you must have confused Gilly with someone else. Perhaps Ceri Evans or Mark Watson. Yes, Watson. That must surely be it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2017 17:52:37 GMT
Gilly was definitely a fraction on the slow slide- but his positioning was very good, which covered up. He looked excellent when Elliott was there, but less so after Elliott was sold. Still stand by my original point that Nelson is faster, bigger and stronger. Was Gilly better than Phil Whelan? Yes- marginally. Was Gilly better than Ian McGuckin? Of course not From what I remember, Gilly in his first stint at Oxford was lightening quick. That is why he and Elliott had such a good partnership. Elliott was slow but was unbeatable in the air and very classy on the ball, Gilly used mop up around Elliott using his pace.
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Post by Gary Baldi on Feb 9, 2017 22:13:29 GMT
Gilly was definitely the speedy CB to Elliott's mauler. It was why Gilly worked well with McGuckin in Hartlepool who was slower, and even slower when we signed him a few seasons later.
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Post by jimmycarterxi on Feb 10, 2017 1:54:10 GMT
Gilly was definitely a fraction on the slow slide- but his positioning was very good, which covered up. He looked excellent when Elliott was there, but less so after Elliott was sold. Still stand by my original point that Nelson is faster, bigger and stronger. Was Gilly better than Phil Whelan? Yes- marginally. Was Gilly better than Ian McGuckin? Of course not That confirms it for me. I think you must have confused Gilly with someone else. Perhaps Ceri Evans or Mark Watson. Yes, Watson. That must surely be it. Mark Watson formed a urm.......formidable defence with the Swedish pornstar Paul Lundin
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Post by foley on Feb 10, 2017 7:43:29 GMT
Gilly was definitely a fraction on the slow slide- but his positioning was very good, which covered up. He looked excellent when Elliott was there, but less so after Elliott was sold. Still stand by my original point that Nelson is faster, bigger and stronger. Was Gilly better than Phil Whelan? Yes- marginally. Was Gilly better than Ian McGuckin? Of course not In his first spell in no way could Gilly be described as a fraction on the slow side. He would have been one of the quickest defenders in the league. As others have said that is why him and Elliott played so well together as a pair.
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Post by Junior on Feb 10, 2017 9:17:26 GMT
Gilchrist was never slow in his first time at the club. He also popped with goals and at times had a long throw on him!
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Post by shosho on Feb 10, 2017 20:17:36 GMT
Updated roster with Ashby's injury. CM is probably the one area we are well covered, however Ashby has failed to make it near the first team so far this season. We have the optional year on the contract...think it will be exercised? Didn't MApp one say Ashby was the best passer at the club?
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Post by sussox on Feb 11, 2017 13:08:43 GMT
Updated roster with Ashby's injury. CM is probably the one area we are well covered, however Ashby has failed to make it near the first team so far this season. We have the optional year on the contract...think it will be exercised? Didn't MApp one say Ashby was the best passer at the club? View AttachmentDon't think it will be taken up, poor sports when on loan. Are any of the youth likely to get into the first team 11?
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Post by charliesghost on Feb 13, 2017 9:21:41 GMT
Gilly was definitely a fraction on the slow slide- but his positioning was very good, which covered up. He looked excellent when Elliott was there, but less so after Elliott was sold. Still stand by my original point that Nelson is faster, bigger and stronger. Was Gilly better than Phil Whelan? Yes- marginally. Was Gilly better than Ian McGuckin? Of course not That confirms it for me. I think you must have confused Gilly with someone else. Perhaps Ceri Evans or Mark Watson. Yes, Watson. That must surely be it. [/ Gilchrist was the fastest centre back we've ever had. End of. Pace Dr Ceri Evans, I was listening to 606 last night when Ian Wright mentioned that Arsenal had been working with a former international footballer turned psychologist. I knew who that was before he even said the name. What a hard, tough defender he was.
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Post by ag on Feb 13, 2017 9:34:24 GMT
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Post by Yellow River on Jul 12, 2017 18:23:45 GMT
Could someone please post the current squad as it stands today, with all of the comings and goings, so that we all have a clearer picture of where we all stand. Many thanks Apologies for late reply but yes we need to know the size of the current squad. Could someone please post.
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Post by makv on Jul 12, 2017 18:31:17 GMT
Could someone please post the current squad as it stands today, with all of the comings and goings, so that we all have a clearer picture of where we all stand. Many thanks Apologies for late reply but yes we need to know the size of the current squad. Could someone please post. It's on the website. Why not count them? 😉
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Post by oufcad27 on Jul 12, 2017 19:06:37 GMT
GK: Eastwood, Stevens, Shearer
DEF: Ribeiro, Carroll, Long, Nelson, Raglan, Martin, Kelleher
MF: Lundstram, Ledson, Rothwell, Ruffles, Johnson, Ashby, Henry
ATT: Obika, Hall, Thomas, Hemmings, Roberts.
As of the official site
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Post by Yellow River on Jul 12, 2017 19:29:15 GMT
GK: Eastwood, Stevens, Shearer DEF: Ribeiro, Carroll, Long, Nelson, Raglan, Martin, Kelleher MF: Lundstram, Ledson, Rothwell, Ruffles, Johnson, Ashby, Henry ATT: Obika, Hall, Thomas, Hemmings, Roberts. As of the official site Bless you. Quality not quantity is the way to go. Just my opinion.
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Post by oufcad27 on Jul 12, 2017 19:50:28 GMT
GK: Eastwood, Stevens, Shearer DEF: Ribeiro, Carroll, Long, Nelson, Raglan, Martin, Kelleher MF: Lundstram, Ledson, Rothwell, Ruffles, Johnson, Ashby, Henry ATT: Obika, Hall, Thomas, Hemmings, Roberts. As of the official site Bless you. Quality not quantity is the way to go. Just my opinion. I posted it on a thread earlier for someone so copied and pasted lol think we still need a striker or 2
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Post by winchesterox on Jul 12, 2017 19:58:20 GMT
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Post by oxfordboy on Jul 12, 2017 20:00:42 GMT
Need a left back, maybe 2 if Kelleher can't play there (sure I read he can but not sure) A winger A striker
That'd do us imo
Think that'd be a squad capable of challenging for promotion
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Post by oufcyellows on Jul 12, 2017 20:02:58 GMT
Need a left back, maybe 2 if Kelleher can't play there (sure I read he can but not sure) A winger A striker That'd do us imo Think that'd be a squad capable of challenging for promotion Pep said in an interview today apparently that he sees Johno as the best left back in the league.
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Post by oxfordboy on Jul 12, 2017 20:16:48 GMT
Need a left back, maybe 2 if Kelleher can't play there (sure I read he can but not sure) A winger A striker That'd do us imo Think that'd be a squad capable of challenging for promotion Pep said in an interview today apparently that he sees Johno as the best left back in the league. eurgh he did actually probably play his best football for us there but i'd much rather get a decent left back in and push him up though, ah well in Pep we trust
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Post by Marked Ox on Jul 12, 2017 20:19:33 GMT
If that was to happen, as it is Premier League Leicester they can pay more than we got for Kemar Roofe.
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Post by 1OUFC on Jul 16, 2017 13:00:14 GMT
With the squad shaping up nicely, where do we need to go next. A striker who gets goals and into opposition faces, aka Hylton, attacking midfielder, Maguire possibly and left back. We've got money in the pot, If needed.
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Post by m on Jul 16, 2017 13:41:46 GMT
We've got money in the pot, If needed. That's very kind of you, thanks. I'm sure everyone else is equally grateful - especially Mr Eales.
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Post by lambchop on Jul 16, 2017 14:21:57 GMT
With the squad shaping up nicely, where do we need to go next. A striker who gets goals and into opposition faces, aka Hylton, attacking midfielder, Maguire possibly and left back. We've got money in the pot, If needed. Well you've changed you tune!
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Post by makv on Jul 16, 2017 14:55:33 GMT
With the squad shaping up nicely, where do we need to go next. A striker who gets goals and into opposition faces, aka Hylton, attacking midfielder, Maguire possibly and left back. We've got money in the pot, If needed. Well you've changed you tune! His Dad found his login details
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Post by lambchop on Jul 16, 2017 14:56:36 GMT
Well you've changed you tune! His Dad found his login details You would have thought he would have hidden them with the ones for redtube.
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Post by makv on Jul 16, 2017 14:58:03 GMT
(Googles redtube). Ooooooh. I didn't know the internet did that!
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