Jubbs

At last, some data to back up comments 👍. Anyone who is up there with NML and EMC must be worth a go for a League 1 outfit looking to get out of the league

Carries the ball exceptionally well. Was top of this chart by a long way last season too.
Decent output as well. I think Charlton fans are salty because they're losing him.

Carries the ball exceptionally well. Was top of this chart by a long way last season too.
Decent output as well. I think Charlton fans are salty because they're losing him.

This would free up Michael Smith to us.

This would free up Michael Smith to us.

This would free up Michael Smith to us.

Anyone seen Big Trav and Maz in the same room?

He made comments like that all of last summer and all we got was a broken John-Jules at the end of the window 

One player I'd love for us to take a risk on would be Anthony Mancini at Hartlepool. From what I've seen and heard he's a level above any player in the National League. If we're looking for a creative midfielder, he's the man. Just look at the highlights from the weekend on his return from injury, level above.
 

There is another option - promising youngsters from leagues such as Ireland and N. Ireland.
Oxford's previous signings from those countries since 2014 were aged 22, 21, 21, 24, 24, 21, 23. Two of those older 3 signings are back in N.Ireland whilst the other had a brief spell in the Championship scoring 2 goals and 2 assists in 53 games (he's a winger)

One player I'd love for us to take a risk on would be Anthony Mancini at Hartlepool. From what I've seen and heard he's a level above any player in the National League. If we're looking for a creative midfielder, he's the man. Just look at the highlights from the weekend on his return from injury, level above.
 

Hard to say though, Jamie Vardy was still playing non league at the exact same age.

Depends on how Morecambe play, I imagine his lack of defensive work is playing style related. A summary of Mellon from their fans:
"Fantastic link-up play, strong work rate, scores all types of goals." 

I don't think the stats are visible without paying for statsbomb or something like that, but I'd love to see the types of crosses these teams are putting in. I imagine Stevenage, Derby and Pompey are mixed crosses, probably mostly at head height, whereas a LOT of Peterborough's crosses are along the floor/cutbacks.

Just signed for New England Revolution. He's really come on since leaving us and has turned into a quality keeper.

Just signed for New England Revolution. He's really come on since leaving us and has turned into a quality keeper.

Just signed for New England Revolution. He's really come on since leaving us and has turned into a quality keeper.

All from Birmingham, hopefully they'll convince him to join the carpool!

All from Birmingham, hopefully they'll convince him to join the carpool!

All from Birmingham, hopefully they'll convince him to join the carpool!

The other major difference is Azaz was played as a left sided forward last season (in their 3421). This season he's the most advanced of the midfield 3 (433). Boro have robbed Villa though - there's no way he should cost as little as £2m.