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Post by pirate on May 31, 2018 15:29:31 GMT
Stephen Dooley [Coleraine - Rochdale] Free
Will Wood [Southampton - Accrington] Free
Josh Wright [Southend - Bradford] Free
Reise Allassani [Dulwich Hamlet - Coventry City] Undisclosed Fee
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jun 1, 2018 8:20:42 GMT
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16262391.Oxford_United_pull_out_of_signing_-_because_player_would_not_do_a_running_test/Oxford United pull out of signing - because player would not do a running test KARL Robinson has pulled the plug on one Oxford United signing at the last-minute – because the player refused to do a running test. The U’s manager revealed a deal was close to being struck, with the two parties well down the line in agreeing personal terms. However, when the player was about to undergo a medical and was informed part of that process was a run, he refused. Robinson said all discussions with the target ended there and then. “Before we sign a player they have to complete a fitness test, which sometimes doesn’t go down too well,” he said. “We want them to do a running test. To pass our medical you have to complete a certain distance in a certain time. “We had a player here who did not want to do it, so we didn’t go with the deal.” While disappointed, Robinson was philosophical about the move collapsing and insisted it was something he has seen in the past. But however talented the player in question might have been, United’s boss will not change his approach. He believes the desire and attitude of an individual will be critical to bringing success to the U’s. “I have seen people do it before and fall short,” he said. “Sam Allardyce used to do it at Blackburn when I was with him. Part of the medical was a running test to prove they have a physical capacity to cope with their style. “Looking at some of our recruitment last summer, the one thing high up there was that distance covered was down, speed was down and our metres per minute was down. “Part of our recruitment system here is to find players that can cope with the physical demands of our style. “And I am not going to apologise to ask a player to do a run. Maybe some players can’t do it?” He added: “There are some people you might thing are great players but don’t have the running capacity – they mask it in some way. “We can’t hide from that any more. We have got to be one of the fittest teams in the league. “To achieve success you have to run further, faster and be prepared to put yourself through a wall. What you have to go through psychologically and physically is tough.”
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Post by oldgas on Jun 1, 2018 9:14:26 GMT
Oxford have always played quite a nice brand of open football, and I always enjoyed our games with them, even when they won.
I hope their fans are ready for the boring, pragmatic crap they're going to be served up under Robinsoon. I think their crowds might start to fall off next season.
Robinson is in the last chance saloon as a league 1 manager, when he gets fired out of Oxford, I think he will only be able to find work in league 2 or the National League.
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Post by markczgas on Jun 1, 2018 9:52:16 GMT
Oxford have always played quite a nice brand of open football, and I always enjoyed our games with them, even when they won. I hope their fans are ready for the boring, pragmatic crap they're going to be served up under Robinsoon. I think their crowds might start to fall off next season. Robinson is in the last chance saloon as a league 1 manager, when he gets fired out of Oxford, I think he will only be able to find work in league 2 or the National League. Not sure about this. Robinson's MK Dons teams always played good football - all players comfortable on the ball. They usually gave the Gas a spanking on their patch in particular.
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Post by oldgas on Jun 1, 2018 10:03:29 GMT
Oxford have always played quite a nice brand of open football, and I always enjoyed our games with them, even when they won. I hope their fans are ready for the boring, pragmatic crap they're going to be served up under Robinsoon. I think their crowds might start to fall off next season. Robinson is in the last chance saloon as a league 1 manager, when he gets fired out of Oxford, I think he will only be able to find work in league 2 or the National League. Not sure about this. Robinson's MK Dons teams always played good football - all players comfortable on the ball. They usually gave the Gas a spanking on their patch in particular. I don't think Charltons fans would agree with you, but it's all about opinions I suppose.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Jun 1, 2018 12:17:26 GMT
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16262391.Oxford_United_pull_out_of_signing_-_because_player_would_not_do_a_running_test/Oxford United pull out of signing - because player would not do a running test KARL Robinson has pulled the plug on one Oxford United signing at the last-minute – because the player refused to do a running test. The U’s manager revealed a deal was close to being struck, with the two parties well down the line in agreeing personal terms. However, when the player was about to undergo a medical and was informed part of that process was a run, he refused. Robinson said all discussions with the target ended there and then. “Before we sign a player they have to complete a fitness test, which sometimes doesn’t go down too well,” he said. “We want them to do a running test. To pass our medical you have to complete a certain distance in a certain time. “We had a player here who did not want to do it, so we didn’t go with the deal.” While disappointed, Robinson was philosophical about the move collapsing and insisted it was something he has seen in the past. But however talented the player in question might have been, United’s boss will not change his approach. He believes the desire and attitude of an individual will be critical to bringing success to the U’s. “I have seen people do it before and fall short,” he said. “Sam Allardyce used to do it at Blackburn when I was with him. Part of the medical was a running test to prove they have a physical capacity to cope with their style. “Looking at some of our recruitment last summer, the one thing high up there was that distance covered was down, speed was down and our metres per minute was down. “Part of our recruitment system here is to find players that can cope with the physical demands of our style. “And I am not going to apologise to ask a player to do a run. Maybe some players can’t do it?” He added: “There are some people you might thing are great players but don’t have the running capacity – they mask it in some way. “We can’t hide from that any more. We have got to be one of the fittest teams in the league. “To achieve success you have to run further, faster and be prepared to put yourself through a wall. What you have to go through psychologically and physically is tough.”
JET possibly?
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Post by Colyton Gas on Jun 1, 2018 16:12:03 GMT
Mate who tipped me off about Matt Lund coming our way works with the youth set up at Stoke.Tells me Dom Telford offered new contract at Stoke.
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Jun 1, 2018 16:17:38 GMT
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Post by lastminutewinner on Jun 1, 2018 20:48:34 GMT
DC's cunning plan was as effective as Baldricks then...
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Post by axegas on Jun 1, 2018 21:05:30 GMT
Not sure about this. Robinson's MK Dons teams always played good football - all players comfortable on the ball. They usually gave the Gas a spanking on their patch in particular. I don't think Charltons fans would agree with you, but it's all about opinions I suppose. Yeah but he was at MK dons a fair bit longer and got them playing some good stuff. I don't like the bloke but I do think him and Oxford might be a good match for each other.
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Post by warehamgas on Jun 4, 2018 13:20:20 GMT
According to the BBC Posh have signed Matt Godden for a six figure fee. UTG!
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Post by markczgas on Jun 4, 2018 13:22:39 GMT
According to the BBC Posh have signed Matt Godden for a six figure fee. UTG! Posh buying a new team every 2 seasons - 6 signings already this summer
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Post by warehamgas on Jun 4, 2018 13:26:22 GMT
Yes they do and with Steve Evans as manager they will do some more. He seems to be a lower level Harry Redknapp style manager and always seems to be spending money. At least this signing should stop any on here going on about Godden this summer! UTG!
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Post by pirate on Jun 4, 2018 13:27:23 GMT
According to the BBC Posh have signed Matt Godden for a six figure fee. UTG! Meh.
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Post by pirate on Jun 5, 2018 10:02:18 GMT
Josh Ginnelly [Burnley - Walsall] Free
Craig MacGillivray [Shrewsbury - Portsmouth] Undisclosed
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Post by pirate on Jun 5, 2018 10:05:48 GMT
Darren Ferguson has resigned as manager of Doncaster.
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Post by warehamgas on Jun 5, 2018 11:38:14 GMT
Ferguson to roll up somewhere else within a week do you think. Don’t think he would just have resigned without the next port of call arranged. Doesn’t strike me as too principled! UTG!
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jun 5, 2018 11:44:34 GMT
Ferguson to roll up somewhere else within a week do you think. Don’t think he would just have resigned without the next port of call arranged. Doesn’t strike me as too principled! UTG! Yeah, somewhere in League 1 with more resources than Doncaster, I would think. Barnsley or Bradford?
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Post by Charlton Hayes Gas on Jun 5, 2018 12:01:59 GMT
Ferguson to roll up somewhere else within a week do you think. Don’t think he would just have resigned without the next port of call arranged. Doesn’t strike me as too principled! UTG! Yeah, somewhere in League 1 with more resources than Doncaster, I would think. Barnsley or Bradford? Barnsley is all the talk.
I remember this time last year when Stevenage wanted over a million for Godden, just goes to show how crazy the value of money is in football.
Whilst I prey every season for us to break our old age transfer record, some of the fees are ridiculous for the class of player.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jun 5, 2018 12:21:51 GMT
Yeah, somewhere in League 1 with more resources than Doncaster, I would think. Barnsley or Bradford? Barnsley is all the talk.
I remember this time last year when Stevenage wanted over a million for Godden, just goes to show how crazy the value of money is in football.
Whilst I prey every season for us to break our old age transfer record, some of the fees are ridiculous for the class of player.
Didn't we want £10m for the Snake before he left? Wanting and getting are two different things, disappointing we didn't get Godden with BB's transfer money.
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