Oxford United boss Wilder is looking for Hammers win (From The Oxford Times)
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Oxford United boss Wilder is looking for Hammers win
9:30am Saturday 19th May 2012 in Sport
By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458
Rob Hall scored six times in just 12 games for Oxford United
Chris Wilder is hoping West Ham win today’s Championship play-off final – because he believes it would help Oxford United bring back Rob Hall on loan.
A left-winger is one of the United manager’s top priorities in the transfer market this summer and Hall is high on his wish-list.
The 18-year-old from Aylesbury was a big hit on loan with the U’s last season, scoring six goals in 12 starts during two separate spells.
It coincided with the team’s most productive spell in front of goal and despite his brief stay ended up as the side’s joint third highest scorer.
Wilder, who released winger Oli Johnson this month to free up space in the squad, is keen on bringing Hall back on a season-long loan.
The U’s chief thinks the chances of a deal would be improved if the Hammers went up to the Premier League, where the teenager is unlikely to feature regularly.
He said: “I think if West Ham do go up I think it would be a good option for us and for Robbie because he’s only a kid.
“That’s why we kept that open, it was a difficult one with Oli, but it’s no good us signing him and then we’ve got nowhere to go.
“We’ve got a fantastic relationship with West Ham and you never know regarding Robbie coming in for next season on a long-term loan.
“There have been talks at boardroom level about that, I don’t really want to be talking to (West Ham manager) Sam Allardyce at this stage when he’s got a Championship final to prepare for.”
United are hoping improvements in injury prevention will make them less reliant on loan players next season than they were in this campaign, when it was seen as a factor in the team’s late season slump.
But Wilder is not totally put off and still sees it as a valuable talent pool, with arrangements benefitting all parties.
He said: “Whether it’s Robbie or someone of a similar ilk who’s lurking in someone’s reserve side.
“We sourced Robbie and Lee Holmes (from Southampton) like that, we’ll keep our options open and see what becomes available.
“Deals are there to be done in terms of payment – not only is Robbie getting good experience, West Ham are benefitting from it as well and we’re not having to pay a decent-sized wage.”
Comments(16)
adlibber
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2:42pm Sat 19 May 12
DuberryandBeanofan
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3:55pm Sat 19 May 12
adlibber wrote:You really do hate Wilder don't you?
'we're not having to pay a decent-sized wage'??? Can't have that can we CW? paying someone a decent wage for a job they do. What's next get a few Workfare apprentices? Blinding....
dave from witney
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4:58pm Sat 19 May 12
learned
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6:58pm Sat 19 May 12
oxyman
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7:20pm Sat 19 May 12
yellowhoods
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8:33pm Sat 19 May 12
oxyman wrote:Liar!!!!!
i am in nottingham and from inside notts county, liam chilvers is a target i have been told, just been released, oufc may have seen him yesterday, oufc car spotted outside.
support your local team
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11:46pm Sat 19 May 12
This is positive talk coming from the club - lets hope it translates to action/opportunity.
northampton yellow
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10:47am Sun 20 May 12
BigYellowScarf
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11:05am Sun 20 May 12
DuberryandBeanofan
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12:30pm Sun 20 May 12
BigYellowScarf wrote:Very good post Bigyellowscarf, all Yellow fans go on holiday or do something different instead of slating the manager of our beloved club, I for one was very frustrated when Big Sam wanted Robbie Hall back, we missed his invention and skills, him and potter would be amazing!! Goals, Goals, Goals!
Oh dear. The posts ain't getting any better. We've got Adlibber who doesn't understand the colloquial use of the word "decent" (I'll translate it for you, son: as used by CW it means not "respectable, proper" but "large, substantial"). And we've got northampton yellow who doesn't understand the use of a loan signing as intended for Rob Hall. Do you really think CW or anyone else WANTS the number of emergency loan signings that we saw last season? Obviously he'll be looking as much as possible for the full contracts that we all want to see, but there's nothing wrong with his intended Hall deal, and let's hope it works out, and who knows what it may lead to? Why don't you just wait and see what happens instead of seizing on every glimmer of a chance to whinge?
CHINNOR YELLOWS
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1:01pm Sun 20 May 12
badger86
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10:38am Mon 21 May 12
Oxford3000
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5:16pm Mon 21 May 12
yellowhoods
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11:13pm Mon 21 May 12
BigYellowScarf wrote:Countdown fan no doubt
Oh dear. The posts ain't getting any better. We've got Adlibber who doesn't understand the colloquial use of the word "decent" (I'll translate it for you, son: as used by CW it means not "respectable, proper" but "large, substantial"). And we've got northampton yellow who doesn't understand the use of a loan signing as intended for Rob Hall. Do you really think CW or anyone else WANTS the number of emergency loan signings that we saw last season? Obviously he'll be looking as much as possible for the full contracts that we all want to see, but there's nothing wrong with his intended Hall deal, and let's hope it works out, and who knows what it may lead to? Why don't you just wait and see what happens instead of seizing on every glimmer of a chance to whinge?
Major Oxford
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1:55pm Tue 22 May 12
DuberryandBeanofan says...
9:41am Sat 19 May 12