Match Thread - Oxford United (A) - Tuesday 22nd October 2024

[Carl Sagan]

1 minute ago, Walkley Ram said:

He's just had a decent few minutes there. Are we watching the same game?

I wasn't suggesting NML hadn't done OK, just that he's battling against the odds as it's his wrong side.

Meanwhile, Harness is looking very weak in the middle. Needs to be much stronger and more composed.

[Sparkle]

2 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said:

I would love Brown to be given a chance.

And we look so unbalanced on the left with Mendez-Laing there. I feel sorry for him as it's so not his position.

Always weird to stick productive players in positions that reduces their output 

[Barney1991]

This performance has been bad but not as bad as this ref. I’ve never known us to have a crap ref every game 

[Kernow]

Momentum has shifted since Zetterstrom went down and they're well on top now. Not sure if that momentum shift will see us try and hold on to the point now rather than go for the win, we don't seem to have much of a foothold once we get into the final third.

[Mucker1884]

Sibbers just tweaking his sideburns...

[Sparkle]

1 minute ago, Carl Sagan said:

I wasn't suggesting NML hadn't done OK, just that he's battling against the odds as it's his wrong side.

Meanwhile, Harness is looking very weak in the middle. Needs to be much stronger and more composed.

Yep spot on Harness doesn’t look like the midfielder we need at times so far but it’s still early days for him 

[Millenniumram]

Why do we always bring Collins on rather than give Brown a chance? He offers nothing at this level 

[Gabby'sThighs]

I'm fond of Collins but, Christ on a bike, can we just try Brown out instead?

[Kinder]

Defensive subs to see the game out.

 

i said this on Saturday just before we scored so fingers crossed…!

[Carl Sagan]

Mendez-Laing off for Phillips

Yates  off for Collins

[Mucker1884]

6 added...

[Steve How Hard?]

We need to get our foot on the ball and take the sting out of the game. Not sure this set of players have ever been coached to play that way though. 

[Barney1991]

Note to self only 35 more games to go of this. 

[Elwood P Dowd]

10 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said:

for the first time this evening, the term "Tenacious" has entered my head.

Ebou Tenacious Adams 👍

[Barney1991]

 

set piece set piece 

[Steve How Hard?]

1 minute ago, Elwood P Dowd said:

Ebou Tenacious Adams 👍

He's been immense at times tonight, just stepping in and winning the ball. 

[Caerphilly Ram]

Just now, Barney1991 said:

Note to self only 35 more games to go of this. 

It’s almost as if sitting solidly mid table on our return to the championship, winning games at home against established champ clubs and now stopping the away rot with a couple of hard fought draws is causing you some distress? 
I suppose we could have played better  tonight, but for me I’ll happily take the second point on the road in a handful of days and move onto a winnable home game on Saturday. 

[Gabby'sThighs]

Just now, Steve How Hard? said:

He's been immense at times tonight, just stepping in and winning the ball. 

He seemed to be targeted too - I lost count of how many times he got clattered

[Mucker1884]

shame we couldn't have beaten these, but neither team deserved to win that.

Take the point, and move on.

[Millenniumram]

That’s a good point, particularly after yet another horrific 45 mins away from home. Oxford are a good side, have recruited well and will finish above us imo. HAVE to back this up with a win on Saturday though.