As I said on the original thread when we found out Gilly was coming, I would suggest Oakley won't be here next season and I think we'll be lucky to see him again this season. I reckon the injury he picked up against the Scummers (and you all tried to tell me it wasn't that bad a tackle) has done for him permanently at his age.
could well work that way, the older the player gets, the harder and longer it takes to recover and 2 get back into the 'rhythm', desire will play a big part and as the oaks' was half a yard from retirement b4 pt talked him around?, perhaps his desire will be pushed?, we will see, although he's different , IMO he gives us that little bit of organization and extra class, that arguably we've lacked since mr edwards hung his boots up.
I reckon I could name another player just like him currently plying his trade a little further up the M4 and was wasted for the last five minutes of yesterdays shocker at Macclesfield. 5 starts and 3 sub appearances......... what a waste.
I agree Ian, what a waste.
It's because Harley needs the team built around him, giving him the ball at every opportunity and not expecting him to be much of a blood and snotters type player. Not many higher etchelon clubs would afford him that luxury, having other players that are considered to be of a higher calibre.
Should we be starting a "Bring Back The Ginger Ninja" thread ?
Harley v. Gow; could we have both?
