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Michal Helik 'looks a monster' and is 'an outstanding signing' according to Us fans

On Wednesday we asked what you made of Oxford United's business in the transfer window.

The Us signed five players: Striker Tom Bradshaw from Millwall, Ole Romeny from Eredivisie side FC Utrecht, defender Michal Helik from Huddersfield, Chelsea U20's player Alex Matos and winger Stanley Mills who has returned to the club on a permanent deal from Everton after impressing on loan last season.

Here are some of your responses:

Nigel: Some good signings and a couple of odd ones. Jury still out on Bradshaw and Romeny, but Helik looks a monster. Stan Mills, if he get's back to his usual self, could be a huge asset. Matos looks a big talent. Things are looking up.

John: If it's enough to keep us in the division, it's good enough for me! Once the new stadium gets the green light, we'll see the next level of investment in the playing squad.

Alan: Matos and Helik look like outstanding signings and bring real quality to the squad. Bradshaw offers more Championship experience and good competition for Mark Harris. Romeny is an unknown quantity but offers another forward option, and I'm delighted to see Stan Mills back, even if he's more likely to be one for the future. Hope he's not lost any of his pace following his awful injury last season.

Of course, our best signing has been Gary Rowett, who's brought solidity, organisation and confidence to the team. Think the squad we have now is good enough to keep us in the Championship.

Hugh: Pretty uninspiring. Vaulks was the one player who needed to go, due to his erratic behaviour in matches under Buckingham. The fact that he's improved under Rowett cuts no ice with me at all and his booking at Burnley was just par for the course.

David: Good to get business done early and not be making desperate signings on deadline day. Some really big budgets in the Championship so our scouting network has to be spot on.

Jonathan: Forget the talk of needing a goalscorer, what we need is a playmaker who can create the chances for Harris, Bradshaw and the other attackers to get on the end of. We struggled to make any clear-cut chances against 11,10, and nine-man Bristol City and Burnley. Talk of a "proven goal scorer" doesn't hold much water when our current strikers are only used to close down defenders and make a nuisance of themselves without them getting the service they need.

Oliver: Happy we've added experience and proven Championship players whilst also looking to the future, these players will do a job in the Championship or in League One, and we can't ask much more than that!

Jon: Everyone coming in has improved the squad and very few outgoings. It was a big shame to see Dane Scarlett released, especially when we still have a spare squad space for a loan player and a need for a goal-scoring striker. Highlight of the window is Stan Mills' return but Alex Matos is a revelation. A very good 7.5/10.