the end of oatway?

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

ok a tad dramatic but with hammond and chippy playing yesterday(and controlling the play) does this mean oatway was just out of favour for this game or maybe the begging of the end for him?

 

[y2dave]

He can still do a job and seems a great influence off the pitch. Squad player but not a first choice.

 

[Beeercan]

Possibly, he has done hin job but it's time for some youth, and some foreward passing.

 

[3gulls]

About bloody time! The guy is only any good for man-marking some old git like Paul Merson, and spoiling their game.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

The people i have spoken to seem to think the team was much better without him.

 

[Scotty Mac]

The people i have spoken to seem to think the team was much better without him.

it was - but he is still there to do a job when he need him

 

[Basil Fawlty]

I thought we looked more solid without Oatway in the middle of midfield.

 

[Rookie]

We looked good without him, Chippy seemed to be happier aswell knowing he had Hammond to back him up. Will still do a job in some games tho just not a auto start

 

[London Irish]

And how many times has Charlie been written off now over the past few years - and still they do it

Is anyone brave enough to predict he won't play for the first team again this year?

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

And how many times has Charlie been written off now over the past few years - and still they do it

Is anyone brave enough to predict he won't play for the first team again this year?

i dont think he will be first choice anymore. but our squad is so small that you can never rule put the possibility of him starting

 

[London Irish]

i dont think he will be first choice anymore. but our squad is so small that you can never rule put the possibility of him starting

Yes, you would be very wise not to rule out that possibility, IMHO like

 

[Pavilionaire]

We have a small squad and will probably get injuries, so Oatway is not out of the picture. I think Chippy and Hammond will now be first choice central midfield, so it will be interesting to see whether Nicolas gets the nod ahead of Charlie if there are injuries.

I have a lot of admiration for Oatway, but I think Nicolas will get the nod in the future as he is a McGhee signing, and I think that would be the correct decision.

Charlie has been a great servant for this club, and I haven't got a bad word to say about him. He may get game time, but I don't think he's up to this level any more. I hope he proves me wrong.

 

[3gulls]

i dont think he will be first choice anymore. but our squad is so small that you can never rule put the possibility of him starting

He could also be called upon to Captain the team in the Sussex Senior Cup!

 

[GUNTER]

Charlie has played okay in the main and was great last season. However, as we are looking more attack minded now, perhaps we will use him selectively.

However, his influence off the pitch and in the dressing room cannot be underestimated and a lot of the legendary Albion team spirit of recent seasons is down to his influence. Charlie in that sense is a vital member of the squad.

 

[Silent Bob]

Is anyone brave enough to predict he won't play for the first team again this year?

Of course he will, even the most anti-Oatway wouldn't sya otherwise.

We have a small squad and there will be injuries and suspensions, and Oatway, like Harty and Mayo, is the type of player who will work his socks off to get back into the team.