Transfer Deadline Day Summer 2023

Joe_Citrone

Hopefully a calm, stress-free day where our best striker isn’t loaned to Port Vale…

What do we all think we need to bring in today then? If anything?

brinyhoof

I think no movement either way would be fine but a marquee signing of a proven goalscorer would be great. I'm also assuming LM has full faith in Smyth and Johnson, otherwise are we needing another central midfielder?

Joe_Citrone

Sounds like a loan for Kyle Edwards. That would take us to five loans which is the most you can carry in a matchday squad.

https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/45513

JonnyBiscuits

Joe_Citrone No surprises in football anymore...

https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/september/kyle-edwards-joins-oxford-united-from-ipswich-town/

JonnyBiscuits

I'd be happy with no outgoings. Not sure what the plan is with Perkins or Woltman, but a proven goalscorer as support for Harris would be good. I'd be very, very happy if the Eisa rumours were true.

I'm still keen to have somebody more defensively minded in at central midfield as support for McEachran, though I'll concede that my concerns about Brannagan and McGuane in the "double pivot" have proved somewhat unfounded in recent matches.

Would be happy with an additional winger, particularly with Browne's injury - since KR's departure, I think his attitude and commitment has been exemplary and I think we'll miss him.

Joe_Citrone

With Browne missing for a while, I think we needed a player like this.

Sounds like a very direct, quick player who thrives in 1v1 scenarios.

Excited to watch him play.

Joe_Citrone

Ex-Oxford player on the move.

Bspittles

Joe_Citrone He just can't play unless it's yellow and blue!

Joe_Citrone

According to Jerome Sale on RadOx, that's your lot for today.

I'd be pretty happy if that was the case.

JonnyBiscuits

Joe_Citrone Yep, definitely. Strong window all round.

Gingermoods

Yep, an excellent window. Even if the season doesn't end with a promotion push, the kind of players we are signing and the depth and balance of the squad Manning is trying to build is very impressive, as is the manner in which he approaches it. All very refreshing.