davieG Posted 4 October 2011 Posted 4 October 2011 Merc Matt Oakley still has a role to play with Leicester City, manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has said. The 34-year-old joined League One Exeter City on a one-month loan last week and played the entire 90 minutes in their 2-0 victory over Oldham Athletic on Saturday. Defender Tom Kennedy also joined Peterborough United on loan last week, but did not feature in their 2-1 home defeat to Doncaster Rovers. Eriksson said both of them were in need of match action and could still pull on City colours again this season. "I am happy for them," said Eriksson. "They have not played in the first team since the start of the season so this is important for them. They need to play football. They are still our players so it is important they play. "Yes, they still feature in the plans. I am sure Matt Oakley would go into the team tomorrow, as a right-back or midfielder, and do a good job. He is one of our fittest players. If you did a running test now he would win it. "He needs to play football. It Is not good for him to be training every day and not even sitting on the bench. It will be very good for him now." Oakley has not featured for City in the Championship but has played in two Carling Cup ties, although he has been predominantly used as a right-back. The former City captain is out of contract at the end of this season. He has made nearly 150 appearances for the club since arriving from Derby County in January, 2008.
cc_star Posted 4 October 2011 Posted 4 October 2011 Of course he has, we've already had injuries to 2 midfielders, imagine what it could be like by Feb, our big squad could be the difference needed, especially over the tough winter.
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 4 October 2011 Posted 4 October 2011 Kennedy is just as good as Ball, but Oakley has had his time.
Corky Posted 4 October 2011 Posted 4 October 2011 Oakley? We have six ahead of him (King, Danns, Fernandes, Abe, Wellens and Johnson). Can't see him getting in before those.
wellyfox Posted 4 October 2011 Posted 4 October 2011 Oakley? We have six ahead of him (King, Danns, Fernandes, Abe, Wellens and Johnson). Can't see him getting in before those. Take 3 out suspended/injured
Fox92 Posted 4 October 2011 Posted 4 October 2011 Kennedy is just as good as Ball, but Oakley has had his time. Agree with this.
Dr The Singh Posted 4 October 2011 Posted 4 October 2011 Ofcourse he is part od Svens plans, he's Svens wine merchant, nowt to do with football!
gazfox9 Posted 4 October 2011 Posted 4 October 2011 Take 3 out suspended/injured And you still have the likes of Dyer and Gally who could/would be picked ahead of Oakley.
Fox1651 Posted 4 October 2011 Posted 4 October 2011 perhaps hes going to be used to help the builders with the East Stand extension?
Guest MattP Posted 4 October 2011 Posted 4 October 2011 I swear Sven just takes the piss with half his interviews, funny to hear though.
Ambitious Posted 5 October 2011 Posted 5 October 2011 Hes finished, people forget he helped take us down
Mike the Metal Ed Posted 5 October 2011 Posted 5 October 2011 Hes finished, people forget he helped take us down You can talk. Nobody's done more to bring people down than you.
Soar Fox Posted 5 October 2011 Posted 5 October 2011 Hes finished, people forget he helped take us down He also captained the team to the League One title, then got us to within one game of the premiership.
accessory Posted 8 October 2011 Posted 8 October 2011 He also captained the team to the League One title, then got us to within one game of the premiership. I think you'll find he fell out of favour with Pearson and didn't take part in the playoffs.
Soar Fox Posted 8 October 2011 Posted 8 October 2011 I think you'll find he fell out of favour with Pearson and didn't take part in the playoffs. What about playing in 38 games to help them reach the play-offs??
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 9 October 2011 Posted 9 October 2011 He,s scored an OG With all due respect i think Exeter is his level now
Ambitious Posted 9 October 2011 Posted 9 October 2011 With all due respect i think Exeter is his level now 100% correct
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