Player of the half-season

[Kernow]

Oxford will bring up 23 games and mark the half-way stage of the season. So given that, who's winning the award so far?

For me it's between NML and Curtis Nelson. I would probably give it to NML as I think he's the most effective and most dangerous player by far. But defensively, we have been excellent. You wouldn't have thought that after the first couple of games where it was mistakes galore, but we've really sorted things out at the back. There must be something with defenders named Curtis and Derby County.

There's a few other candidates who have also been pretty good this season, but those two are my stand-outs. It shows things must be going pretty well when I could see a justification for 4 or 5 players getting the award. Some years you're scraping the barrel for 1 or 2.

[Grumpy Git]

Cashin.

Close the thread.

[Kernow]

Ah, OK. I thought a discussion might be nice but never mind.

[RoyMac5]

Nelson.

[DerbyAleMan]

For me the man mountain Curtis Nelson has been the player of the season so far, followed closely by his centre half partner Cashin 

Other shouts out for NML, Mr reliable Criag Forsyth and our goalkeeper Wildsmith. 

[sage]

2 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

Nelson.

Hmm I'm half Nelson half NML

[Wolfie20]

2 minutes ago, sage said:

Hmm I'm half Nelson half NML

Wrestle with your conscience then decide.

[Srg]

Curtis Nelson. Cashin was wobbly early, and Nelson was maybe for a couple of games but not as long as Cashin was. Bradley partly to blame for holding them both down. NML in with a shout, but he’s only really come on the last 2 months - coinciding with our run. 

[Wolfie20]

Nelson

[DiggerB]

7 minutes ago, sage said:

Hmm I'm half Nelson half NML

Sounds painful Big Daddy!

[DiggerB]

9 minutes ago, Srg said:

Curtis Nelson. Cashin was wobbly early, and Nelson was maybe for a couple of games but not as long as Cashin was. Bradley partly to blame for holding them both down. NML in with a shout, but he’s only really come on the last 2 months - coinciding with our run. 

This^. NML has been back to the form that excited me so much last season before his levels dropped off. Save for his first 2 games Nelson’s standards have been consistently high. He’s developed really strong relationships with both Cash and Nyambe. Strains everything to win the ball or disrupt play and his decision-making has been more or less spot on. Must fill Wildsmith with confidence having Curtis in front of him.

[Carnero]

Has to be Nelson for me, with NML & Cashin both worthy candidates too. Consistently good performances from Nyambe & Forsyth too, both quietly efficient.

[Jimbo Ram]

1 hour ago, Grumpy Git said:

Cashin.

Close the thread.

Why should we do that 🤔 NML, Nelson and Cashin my top 3….

[Magicman]

Nelson

[IlsonDerby]

NML gets the plaudits because his stats are barmy this season but Nelson never drops below 7/10 and usually higher 

[Old Spalding Ram]

Nelson………………....proper defender! 👍🐏

[S6 boy]

39 minutes ago, Carnero said:

Has to be Nelson for me, with NML & Cashin both worthy candidates too. Consistently good performances from Nyambe & Forsyth too, both quietly efficient.

What they said.

Edited December 27, 2023 by S6 boy

[Grumpy Git]

41 minutes ago, Magicman said:

Nelson

I did have one eye on Nelson

[inter politics]

Nelson for consistency. NML for excitement. Cashin for highest peak performances.

[RIMBAUD]

Nelson began the season 7 out of ten most games.  Now he’s 8 out of ten.