Good move? Bad move? I'm leaning towards the former. I imagine Oxford are paying a large chunk of his 'sizeable' wages (he came here for the bigger paycheck, afterall..) and should Green play and score regulary, his profile will become bigger and the potential fee will rise accordingly. Everyone's a winner, then.
We saw two sides to Green. Strong showings in the FA Cup against the likes Blackpool and Coventry made many Gulls fans think he had serious potential. His match winning goal against Blackpool was one of real quality, but it was the way he unsettled Championship defences with his pace and power that really made an impression.
Unfortunately, it was form he couldn't replicate. A lack of composure in front of goal, which in turn led to a poor goal return, ultimately paved the way to his departure from Plainmoor.
And what about his antics off the field? Rumours of bust-up's with Paul Buckle probably had much to do with his omission from the starting XI, and his sulky attitude at Wembley left a sour taste. Indeed, it seems that Green is a player with Football League potential; but as things stand, his career will be hampered by his Non-League attitude.
So where does this leave us? Admittedly, we're a bit short on fire power as things stand. Tim Sills, as good as he's been for us, has a record in the Football League that won't be giving League Two defences sleepless nights. And Elliot Benyon is still young, raw, and unproven at this level.
Yep, it's fair to say that goals could be a problem next year, as things stand. Bring back David Graham, anyone?
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