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Oxford United left back and former AFC Wimbledon player of the year on our radar.

Only signed in summer but yet to make a squad.

Hopefully Lingy is HOT on his trail

Sign him up raita way.

A second signing today? I'm having naan of that

Trying for a third.

Love it!

Are we actually going for proper depth with 4 full backs or will one be on their way out the door? Glad to have another option at LB now for sure.

Worried about Sweeney going

For me Sweeney, passionate, lovely - but seems always 50/50 chance of having great or crap game. Maybe something in the mentality not yet there. Great squad player I would say providing something different.

On Currie - how have they signed someone who was the best player at Wimbledon last season and after three or four games decided he is not wanted? What's the story?

Jack Currie (LB) - [Oxford - Leyton Orient] - Loan

League Two to the Championship is a big step up in any position. Is the leap biggest for full-backs? All of a sudden the erratic, inconsistent wingers they are defending against in League Two are Jack Clarke, Tom Fellows, Morgan Whittaker.

Jack Currie hasn’t even had the chance to play in the Championship since joining Oxford from AFC Wimbledon, but Des Buckingham has clearly decided he is happy with Joe Bennett and Greg Leigh as his left-back options.

Orient feels like a nice spot to land for Currie, and it’s an excellent pick-up for a team with only one natural left-back, Jayden Sweeney. Currie is tenacious, strong in the tackle, and motors up and down the flank all game. His final ball is not a strength, but has been improved over the last few seasons.

The Mindsweep wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 7:41 pm Worried about Sweeney going

Don’t be, Currie is a major upgrade.

He Spoke with Idris who told him how much he loves the O’s. And told him it would be a great move.

Decent enough on paper but another loan… an area we were lacking a bit for cover but still holes I hope we can fill

Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:10 pm Decent enough on paper but another loan… an area we were lacking a bit for cover but still holes I hope we can fill

I agree. Too many loans.

Is that 6 loans now and only 5 can appear in the match day squad
Is that correct?
If so, assume Hemming is heading home

Happy with this. Covers an area we were clearly short in and the fact that Oxford spent a decent sized amount on him in the summer suggests he's decent.

We're one forward away from having a complete squad I reckon, but doubt the budget stretches that far.

Really hope Hemings has been sent back.

2 out of 3, 1 to go m
GK - Keeley
LB - Currie
RW - Forde

Try not to keep constantly having a go at Hemmings. I'm sure he didn't play badly on purpose.

Chief crazy horse wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:30 pm Try not to keep constantly having a go at Hemmings. I'm sure he didn't play badly on purpose.

IF he was to go it would be nice to see an outpouring of love and encouragement on his socials from Os fans

If he stays then good luck to him

Hopefully we can off loan Sweeney to Hornchurch

Stan1972 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:16 pm Really hope Hemings has been sent back.

2 out of 3, 1 to go m
GK - Keeley
LB - Currie
RW - Forde

Stan there are loads of threads about Hemmings this one is about Jack a really good signing

idontkn0 M wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:39 pm

Chief crazy horse wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:30 pm Try not to keep constantly having a go at Hemmings. I'm sure he didn't play badly on purpose.

IF he was to go it would be nice to see an outpouring of love and encouragement on his socials from Os fans

If he stays then good luck to him

More chance of an outpouring of love from Bolton , Charlton, and Birmingham than our fans. ( sorry the threads about Jack isn’t it )

B.whitehouse+10more wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:45 pm

Stan1972 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:16 pm Really hope Hemings has been sent back.

2 out of 3, 1 to go m
GK - Keeley
LB - Currie
RW - Forde

Stan there are loads of threads about Hemmings this one is about Jack a really good signing

Ok sorry agree
Welcome Jack, looks like we have a top signing

RW ‘I want a right sided forward’
Ling ‘have a goalkeeper and left back on loan’

PKM wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:13 pm Is that 6 loans now and only 5 can appear in the match day squad
Is that correct?
If so, assume Hemming is heading home

Who are the six?

Hemming
Keeley
Currie
Donley
Kelman
?

B.whitehouse+10more wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:48 pm

idontkn0 M wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:39 pm

Chief crazy horse wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:30 pm Try not to keep constantly having a go at Hemmings. I'm sure he didn't play badly on purpose.

IF he was to go it would be nice to see an outpouring of love and encouragement on his socials from Os fans

If he stays then good luck to him

More chance of an outpouring of love from Bolton , Charlton, and Birmingham than our fans. ( sorry the threads about Jack isn’t it )

Ha I hear that but still...