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

[thischarmingram]

We really aren’t going to win many if any away games if we can’t beat sides this bad. 

Positive is 2 points from two aways games and most of us would have taken that before these two games. It just puts so much pressure on us to keep winning at home. 

[Mckram]

Not a game that will be remembered.

Two sides showing very little quality unfortunately. 

[Steve How Hard?]

Not one for the neutrals to watch and probably a fair result overall.On a positive note we are unbeaten in two away from home. Small steps in improving our away day blues. 

[i-Ram]

Well deserved point in the end, but even in the second half we looked ragged in the final third. Warne at least realised at HT he had Adams in the wrong position. The lads worked hard and Nelson and Cashin were solid throughout. 1 point closer to the 50 target. Up the Rams!

[HecMacTod]

Success. Dragged Oxford down to our level with clueless uncoordinated Sunday league kick and run rubbish. The spirit of Rotterdam lives on

[Barney1991]

Just now, Caerphilly Ram said:

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. 

I have quite enjoyed a few of the home games tbh but I’d like a little bit of excitement. We have nothing from open play we don’t create anything. Simple pass and move or combinations are non exsistent. The only real joy I get is when we get a corner. 

[DiggerB]

1 minute ago, thischarmingram said:

We really aren’t going to win many if any away games if we can’t beat sides this bad. 

Positive is 2 points from two aways games and most of us would have taken that before these two games. It just puts so much pressure on us to keep winning at home. 

Felt more 2 points lost than Millwall, if I’m honest.

[Anag Ram]

Better performance from Derby in the second half and two points from two away games isn’t a bad return.

Hoping for three points and better football on Saturday.

[YouRams]

6 minutes ago, Barney1991 said:

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

One point a game for the next 35 and we'll just about survive.

[Gabby'sThighs]

A good away point. Fairly well-matched teams. We could have won it, they could have won it.

11 games, 14 points. 58.5 points projected. This is solid mid-table form!

[JPRamFan]

Game we could have won but happy enough with the point. NML and Adams stand outs. Osborne decent.

[vonwright]

Much better second half in terms of commitment and urgency. Lack of quality remains a real worry though.

Better balance to the midfield, and Osborn improved without Goudmijn beside him. 

Can't believe I thought Adams wouldn't be good enough for the Championship. 

Good to see Sibley playing a central, advanced role (I can say that now he didn't score).

[Simmo’s left foot]

2 minutes ago, HecMacTod said:

Success. Dragged Oxford down to our level with clueless uncoordinated Sunday league kick and run rubbish. The spirit of Rotterdam lives on

That's got to be the quote of the evening 😁 Dutch football at its best.

[Grumpy Git]

I suppose the most positive to take from that game is that we're marginally happier with the point than Oxford.

[Mucker1884]

2 minutes ago, Barney1991 said:

I have quite enjoyed a few of the home games tbh but I’d like a little bit of excitement. We have nothing from open play we don’t create anything. Simple pass and move or combinations are non exsistent. The only real joy I get is when we get a corner. 

I think the majority were hoping for a season of "mid-table mediocrity".  We seem to be getting our wish so far, but that hardly screams "excitement".

[Kooklaram]

2 poor sides playing poor football.

Adams winning MOM says it all as he gives his all running and putting challenges in but technically a poor footballer IMHO

[robglosta]

Just now, vonwright said:

Much better second half in terms of commitment and urgency. Lack of quality remains a real worry though.

Better balance to the midfield, and Osborn improved without Goudmijn beside him. 

Can't believe I thought Adams wouldn't be good enough for the Championship. 

Good to see Sibley playing a central, advanced role (I can say that now he didn't score).

Adam’s just needs to win the ball (which he does really well), harry players and then recycle - needs some restrictions on his marauding into opposition box to sky one over the bar time and again. 

[Topram]

7 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

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. 

We should be winning every game and walking this league!!! 

[Mick Brolly]

5 minutes ago, HecMacTod said:

Success. Dragged Oxford down to our level with clueless uncoordinated Sunday league kick and run rubbish. The spirit of Rotterdam lives on

Berk 

[OoooMarkWright]

Decent point which I’d have taken at the start of the game.

Thought subs were a bit odd today. We had momentum after the goal and then replaced both CBT and Kenzo. I’d have waited another 5 at least. Thought Harness was quite poor on the ball again. CBT did well and looked a threat. I think Warne is protecting him and feels he can’t play more than 60 due to his hammy’s. 
Scrappy, lacking in quality, but I’ll take it