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Post by tom on Sept 24, 2017 10:37:06 GMT
Hi just wondering does anyone know why James Roberts isn't getting a fair go again? At least he knows where the net is
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Post by littlemore on Sept 24, 2017 11:16:30 GMT
Oh come on. He's done nothing in three years and shouldn't be anywhere near a league 1 team. I even said give him a chance in preseason and he did nothing. Sooner he is off the books the better for him and the club.
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Post by tom on Sept 24, 2017 11:23:59 GMT
Ok all entitled to our opinions. But would you seriously prefer lazy gino? At least roberts plays with passion and puts in the effort. And also he hasnt had a 4-5 game stretch in the team this season and nothing less than that is not a fair chance.
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Post by littlemore on Sept 24, 2017 11:27:08 GMT
I don't see the striker being the issue in the last two games. Whole team has been rubbish and no chances have been created. Prior to that we had been scoring plenty of goals so if team plays well as a whole we will score and if they don't likely we will find it hard.
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Post by gilgy on Sept 24, 2017 12:33:22 GMT
Think we should be trying to settle this debate once and for all now - get him on the bench while strikers are out, if we're a couple of goals up around 60 mins, give him a run of sub appearances.
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Post by oxfordboy on Sept 24, 2017 12:38:15 GMT
He scored 3 in 18 at National league North/South level last season, Gino doesn't look like the answer but Roberts certainly isn't it either
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Post by grenobleroad on Sept 24, 2017 12:54:24 GMT
The stats from his last loans do not indicate or suggest he is the man to lead the line for us.
However to not put him on the bench on Saturday with no other strikers fit to be on the bench was odd.
If the manager doesn't rate then release him or send him out on loan for the season.
It's of no benefit to us or him to just sit here waiting it out until the end of his contract.
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Post by charliesghost on Sept 24, 2017 13:00:47 GMT
Hi just wondering does anyone know why James Roberts isn't getting a fair go again? At least he knows where the net is I would have thought that's more interesting question than Robbo (who has clearly been written off) is Xemi. Two matches running we have gone into the late stages of a match desperately needing to create something, with most of the creative players having failed, and he hasn't been brought on.
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Post by Gary Baldi on Sept 24, 2017 13:01:54 GMT
In part because Mowatt is a better player!
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Post by middlebartonyellow on Sept 24, 2017 16:48:52 GMT
Some people have a love in with Roberts. Based on what. Desperation?
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Post by scotters on Sept 24, 2017 16:51:36 GMT
Regardless of whether he's good enough (and from the sound of it his loan periods haven't been too promising) if he's not even being considered for the bench in a situation like yesterday, then I'm not really sure what the point of him being at the club is.
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Post by holdsteady on Sept 24, 2017 17:22:00 GMT
Regardless of whether he's good enough (and from the sound of it his loan periods haven't been too promising) if he's not even being considered for the bench in a situation like yesterday, then I'm not really sure what the point of him being at the club is. I should imagine it's a case of him being under contract and no other club wanting him who will pay him what we do, he will be gone when his contract runs out.
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Post by thehorse on Sept 24, 2017 18:00:28 GMT
How on earth has this been raised again?!
Roberts started well when he first came into the side but since that short spell he’s don’t nothing that would make you think the good start was anything but a purple patch.
There’s been countless players both at oufc and elsewhere who have burst onto the scene with a flurry of goals but haven’t been able to either sustain that performance level or kick on and improve.
To argue that he should be selected due to the fact that he will show heart etc (which I’ve not really seen any example of) is not good enough without the quality needed to go along with it.
I could be selected because I’ll work hard and run about a lot but I sure as hell won’t score the required goals to deserve a place in the side and nor will James Roberts.
It’s a shame, we all want him to do well because it means positive things for the club but he is not the answer,
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Post by unification on Sept 24, 2017 18:00:31 GMT
Football forum rule #94. Should things be not going well, pick a random 'hero' who isn't getting game time as the saviour based on little evidence. For bonus points, ensure they are an overpromoted youth teamer.
The James Roberts debate has been done on here. For whatever reason since 2014-15, he hasn't kicked on. I don't think there's a single Oxford fan who isn't gutted by it as we all want 'one of our own' coming good, but various paths have been tried with him to little result.
You might as well pick on Malachi Napa or Shandon Baptiste too. I'm surprised that James Roberts is still here in honesty.
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Post by mcf86 on Sept 24, 2017 18:39:32 GMT
Some people have a love in with Roberts. Based on what. Desperation? Getting closer to being 'desperate' - We have been so bad last couple of matches with no signs of things improving the pressure's on the manager, and now's the time he needs to show he has the ability to get the team back to winning ways. All we have had from him recently is cliché's. Worrying situation.
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Post by uptheus on Sept 24, 2017 18:41:00 GMT
I don't see the striker being the issue in the last two games. Whole team has been rubbish and no chances have been created. Prior to that we had been scoring plenty of goals so if team plays well as a whole we will score and if they don't likely we will find it hard. Be good to have a striker on the bench at least. Bit rude your initial response to be honest, especially for a guy who's come through the young racks etc, but each to their own I guess.
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Post by littlemore on Sept 24, 2017 18:47:21 GMT
I don't see the striker being the issue in the last two games. Whole team has been rubbish and no chances have been created. Prior to that we had been scoring plenty of goals so if team plays well as a whole we will score and if they don't likely we will find it hard. Be good to have a striker on the bench at least. Bit rude your initial response to be honest, especially for a guy who's come through the young racks etc, but each to their own I guess. Not really just honest opinon. We got him when he was 16 as Wycombes academy had to be closed due to cost cuts.
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Post by grenobleroad on Sept 24, 2017 19:30:04 GMT
I think there is a misunderstanding here. It's acceptable to ask why he isn't on the bench if there is no other strikers on the bench.
Don't think anyone expects him to get given a start or even expects he would have a massive impact. However he is a striker on our books so it was weird to not see him on the bench Saturday.
It would be no different to Scott shearer being injured and people asking why the 3rd/4th/5th choice keeper wasn't on the bench.
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Post by yellows1 on Sept 24, 2017 21:56:53 GMT
I agree, to be fair we haven't seen him, people are making assumptions but we HAVENT seen him play for goodness knows how long, he might click, who knows.....
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Post by uptheus on Sept 24, 2017 22:54:11 GMT
I think there is a misunderstanding here. It's acceptable to ask why he isn't on the bench if there is no other strikers on the bench. Don't think anyone expects him to get given a start or even expects he would have a massive impact. However he is a striker on our books so it was weird to not see him on the bench Saturday. It would be no different to Scott shearer being injured and people asking why the 3rd/4th/5th choice keeper wasn't on the bench. Totally agree.
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Post by uptheus on Sept 24, 2017 22:59:06 GMT
I agree, to be fair we haven't seen him, people are making assumptions but we HAVENT seen him play for goodness knows how long, he might click, who knows..... It's a long shot, but like you say who knows? I had heard that he works really hard in training, but doesn't seem to be flavour of the month, but not sure why. Oh, and apparently it's all b*llshit about his attitude and falling out with MApp etc which did surprise me st the time, especially as he's always come across as a genuine guy wanted to do the best for the club and himself.
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Post by RCYellowRC on Sept 25, 2017 7:39:52 GMT
He clearly feels he has a point to prove otherwise he would've walked to get regular football in the summer. It can't hurt to give him a chance even if it was only 15-20 minutes. I'd rather have a natural striker playing there instead of someone who is better outwide. He clearly has some talent, we saw this before he took time away because of family matters.
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Post by McVicar on Sept 25, 2017 8:36:54 GMT
The only time he's ever been given a decent run in the team he scored several goals. Other than that he's only had a few minutes here and there. I'd happily play him for the next 2 games - put it this way he ain't gonna do any worse than anyone else we've got who could play in that position.
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Post by oxcity on Sept 25, 2017 9:09:04 GMT
Has anyone ever considered that maybe he's as confused as the rest of us to why he doesn't get a chance?? Ox mail reported last week that Mehmeti may make the bench after 30mins in a training game and scoring a few goals. No mention of Roberts getting 30mins as well and scoring 5.
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Post by oufcyellows on Sept 25, 2017 9:12:45 GMT
Has anyone ever considered that maybe he's as confused as the rest of us to why he doesn't get a chance?? Ox mail reported last week that Mehmeti may make the bench after 30mins in a training game and scoring a few goals. No mention of Roberts getting 30mins as well and scoring 5. Has anyone considered that with 3 managers not playing him they are not seeing enough in training or while he’s on loan for him to be anywhere near the first team. I’d love him to make it, but I think his days may be over. If he was anywhere near contention he would have been on the bench sat
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Post by 1OUFC on Sept 25, 2017 12:04:31 GMT
Ok all entitled to our opinions. But would you seriously prefer lazy gino? At least roberts plays with passion and puts in the effort. And also he hasnt had a 4-5 game stretch in the team this season and nothing less than that is not a fair chance. Err yes, a lazy Gino would still be twice as useful. Roberts couldn't hold down a place in a conference south side. Why he is still on the payroll I do not know.
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Post by oxfordboy on Sept 25, 2017 12:11:36 GMT
It took a great defensive clearance vs MK Dons to stop Gino getting his 3rd in 10 or so games for us
Roberts managed that many in 18 games 3 divisions below us last season
I just don't know what you people think he'll offer?
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Post by osleroad on Sept 25, 2017 13:35:18 GMT
He played a few minutes as a sub in friendly and missed a good chance..from what I can see he has filled out a bit and it's certain that Mapp gave him a lot of leeway given his personal loss but looking back since he had the hamstring injury he struggled to get up to speed. Since then we have sped past lg 2 and have brought in other folks..it's a shame but unless he is ripping up the pitch in training I really can't see it.
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Post by Eaststandboy on Sept 25, 2017 14:00:20 GMT
Has Roberts been on a 10 year contract? If he is no good, why is he still at the club?
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Post by littlemore on Sept 25, 2017 14:19:00 GMT
Has Roberts been on a 10 year contract? If he is no good, why is he still at the club? Because he signed a big deal in 2014 until 2018 after scoring a couple of goals and teams started looking at signing him. Club most likely wanted to pay him off this summer but he probably thought it was worth staying until his contract was up to see if anything changes for him.
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