Reece Oxford

[Jim Levenstein]

He's a centre back not a centre mid...

Whenever he's played for West Ham he's played CDM

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

Whenever he's played for West Ham he's played CDM

Center back is his primary position. He filled in at CM for the spammers first a few times. Obviously decent in both positions tho.

 

[Angell Delight]

Loaning one of the most promising Centre Mid's around and play him Centre half haha now that would be funny.

Oxford is a centre-half.

 

[Pubey]

I think seeing as he's 17 I doubt he has his long term position tied down. He's played in the PL as a defensive midfielder, but most of his youth career as a CB. I guess we're bring him in primarily as CB cover (if we are bringing him in) and general competition in a few different positions.

 

[Feathers]

I think seeing as he's 17 I doubt he has his long term position tied down. He's played in the PL as a defensive midfielder, but most of his youth career as a CB. I guess we're bring him in primarily as CB cover (if we are bringing him in) and general competition in a few different positions.

Possibly. Brown did though play Rea as a defensive midfielder a few times so I get the impression he is looking to fill that role more than a centre back.

Clearly he prefers his defenders to be comfortable on the ball so Oxford would suit the bill in either role.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

We shouldn't sign him. He'd probably be a good player at this level but the point is that we should be looking to build something long term, not apply three month fixes. Otherwise we take a step back as soon as his loan expires.

 

[Leoblue]

We shouldn't sign him. He'd probably be a good player at this level but the point is that we should be looking to build something long term, not apply three month fixes. Otherwise we take a step back as soon as his loan expires.

I do agree where you're coming from but if these loan signings get us promoted then I'm all for it. With promotion brings a lot more money into the club for permanent signing after.

 

[wakes123]

We shouldn't sign him. He'd probably be a good player at this level but the point is that we should be looking to build something long term, not apply three month fixes. Otherwise we take a step back as soon as his loan expires.

What if he helps get us into the Championship, and we don't take a step back when his loan expires as we can attract a high quality centre half to replace him?

 

[wakes123]

I do agree where you're coming from but if these loan signings get us promoted then I'm all for it. With promotion brings a lot more money into the club for permanent signing after.

Got in before me!

 

[davewebbsbrain]

We shouldn't sign him. He'd probably be a good player at this level but the point is that we should be looking to build something long term, not apply three month fixes. Otherwise we take a step back as soon as his loan expires.

If it's good enough for Microsoft.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

What if he helps get us into the Championship, and we don't take a step back when his loan expires as we can attract a high quality centre half to replace him?

What like Peter Clarke?

 

[shrimperjon]

Possibly. Brown did though play Rea as a defensive midfielder a few times so I get the impression he is looking to fill that role more than a centre back.

Clearly he prefers his defenders to be comfortable on the ball so Oxford would suit the bill in either role.

Isnt the lad from Arsenal a defensive midfielder?

 

[Leoblue]

What like Peter Clarke?

Peter Clarke wasn't a bad signing.

I hate to say it (because he'll always be a legend to me) but PB is by far a better manager than Tilly in every aspect and that includes signing players.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Peter Clarke wasn't a bad signing.

I hate to say it (because he'll always be a legend to me) but PB is by far a better manager than Tilly in every aspect and that includes signing players.

Peter Clarke was a disastrous signing. From a playing point of view and from a financial point of view.

Tilly might have made some terrible signings but I don't see Brown having made a single signing as good as Freddy Eastwood, Gary Hooper or Spencer Prior.

 

[Norwichshrimper]

Possibly. Brown did though play Rea as a defensive midfielder a few times so I get the impression he is looking to fill that role more than a centre back.

Clearly he prefers his defenders to be comfortable on the ball so Oxford would suit the bill in either role.

I'd be happier with Oxford in the Defensive Midfield role than Rea, as he has played there at the highest level before...someone else reckons Kamara is a defensive midfielder too.

Either would be good for me, if we really can't get JP Kalala back

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

We don't overly rely on loans like a lot of clubs at our level and below.

Hendrie is only here as injury cover for Coker, Barnett is loan with a view to Perm, and the others are pretty much to make up the numbers in the squad. I would rather have a smaller slightly better squad with a few loanees.

I assume the budget is the same and loan players cost less, so we could have 15 better SUFC players and 5 loan players or 20 cheaper not as good SUFC players?

Sadly its a sign on the football today where the top clubs hoard all the youngsters. Oxford would be a cracking signing, but would have to wait for an injury or suspension to get his chance, but then probably will keep the shirt if he plays like he can.

 

[Leoblue]

Peter Clarke was a disastrous signing. From a playing point of view and from a financial point of view.

Tilly might have made some terrible signings but I don't see Brown having made a single signing as good as Freddy Eastwood, Gary Hooper or Spencer Prior.

You mean the same Gary Hooper that Tilly didn't rate and got rid of him even though, week in, week out, the fans could see he was a good player and one for the future and went on to play at a much higher level? :winking:

 

[C C Csiders]

We don't overly rely on loans like a lot of clubs at our level and below.

Hendrie is only here as injury cover for Coker, Barnett is loan with a view to Perm, and the others are pretty much to make up the numbers in the squad. I would rather have a smaller slightly better squad with a few loanees.

I assume the budget is the same and loan players cost less, so we could have 15 better SUFC players and 5 loan players or 20 cheaper not as good SUFC players?

Sadly its a sign on the football today where the top clubs hoard all the youngsters. Oxford would be a cracking signing, but would have to wait for an injury or suspension to get his chance, but then probably will keep the shirt if he plays like he can.

Would look shocking. Dreads would be my advice

 

[Pubey]

You mean the same Gary Hooper that Tilly didn't rate and got rid of him even though, week in, week out, the fans could see he was a good player and one for the future and went on to play at a much higher level? :winking:

Irrespective of whether Tilly mismanaged him, he signed him and sold him with a profit clause which continues to see us get money in, 8 years down the line.

 

[Jam_Man]

You mean the same Gary Hooper that Tilly didn't rate and got rid of him even though, week in, week out, the fans could see he was a good player and one for the future and went on to play at a much higher level? :winking:

Indeed, Gary Hooper is a terrible example of good signings. I dont think all fans saw he was a good player, many werent fussed when he left. However he went out on loan twice and did well and we never get what we should out of him, thats a failure on Tilsons part. He signed plenty of good though and cant get them all right.