[Archived] Oxford away Tuesday

[RV Blue]

Whittingham's a waste of a wage as far as I'm concerned, he offers nothing defensively, he hides from the ball and isn't even particularly creative when he gets it.

[chaddyrovers]

30 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

If Graham starts I'm sure you will fully agree with the decision.

Didnt I say that start the same team that started yesterday game or do you ignore what I wrote? 

[jim mk2]

3 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

You wouldn't remember them knocking us out of the FA Cup a couple of years later then ? It's probably still our worst defeat in my time. The consequences were our second best centre forward ever leaving and the gradual decline of a superb footballing team.

Please don't. One of the biggest shocks of my life. 

[dinglebasher]

Does anyone know if tickets will be available on the day from the Kassam? Isn't really clear on the website.

[1864roverite]

I think yesterday TM should have freshened it up as soon as the 3rd goal was scored. It would have given the team impetus and the subs enough time to make a play for a starting spot on Tuesday, this is a game we should win and I hope we begin to see a building of momentum with a number of winnable games in front of us. 21 wins required,,

[J*B]

These games are coming thick and fast now! 

Blackburn Roverseas is back, previewing the upcoming Oxford games. As always, please like his video and subscribe to his channel... if you think this is wacky there’s plenty more over there!

https://youtu.be/loaxDtGhXww

[RevidgeBlue]

For me as much as I'm not a fan of the likes of Bennett, you simply don't mess about with a side that has just won 3-0 away ftom home so, injuries permitting you should start with the same side. It's madness to do otherwise.

That said I suspect Tinkerman Tony just won't be able to resist dropping Nuttall after him going an entire 90 minutes without a goal, and bringing the lumbering Graham back in. If he does that and we fail to get the 3 points then he deserves all the criticism coming his way. If it ain't broke dont fix it and he's already deviated from a seemingly winning formula several times this season and it hasn't worked.

If however he does make one or more changes and we win, fair play, he's paid to manage the team, make decisions and get results.

[blueboy3333]

Noticed he BRFCS branding in the background. He's sold his soul!

Tell him to sort his line-up's out. Dack left midfield?

The cat 'get's it' if we lose.

 

[JBiz]

Biggest game of the season so far? I guess they all are in a way but another comfortable win would surely send some confidence through our club and a shockwave around the division?

Prediction wise, I can see us losing or drawing this so looking to be proven wrong. Dack to continue his climb to full cylinders and “The Nut” to bag.

[Guest]

The Us haven't won at home since 7th October, so pressure is on us as usual! I'll go for a scrappy Rovers win. Us 1 - 2 Rovers. Smallwood and Mulgrew.

[Garage Flower]

                              Raya

Nyambe Downing Mulgrew Williams

                Smallwood Whittingham 

Bennett.             Dack.      Antonsson  

                            Nuttall 

That’d be my team. Dack to raise hell.

 

[OJRovers]

I've got a feeling Tony is going to go long ball and bring Graham in for Nut.

[skous18]

Can u pay at the door?

[blueboy3333]

What happened to the Oxford match thread that was already 2 pages long?

[J*B]

9 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

What happened to the Oxford match thread that was already 2 pages long?

That’s potentially my bad. 

[blueboy3333]

Just now, J*B said:

That’s potentially my bad. 

Is it part of the deal with the wacky Yank?!

 

[Oldgregg86]

1 hour ago, Garage Flower said:

                              Raya

Nyambe Downing Mulgrew Williams

                Smallwood Whittingham 

Bennett.             Dack.      Antonsson  

                            Nuttall 

That’d be my team. Dack to raise hell.

 

I'd go with that but swap Caddis for nyambe and Samuel for nuttall with the nut coming on later

[J*B]

2 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

Is it part of the deal with the wacky Yank?!

It’s written into his contract. 

[J*B]

12 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

Is it part of the deal with the wacky Yank?!

 

Speaking of the ‘wacky Yank’ (who I totally love), here’s this weeks... 

Cass the Cat predicts!

I’m all but certain this isn’t what Glenn wanted when he gave me admin status. 

[Garage Flower]

7 minutes ago, Oldgregg86 said:

I'd go with that but swap Caddis for nyambe and Samuel for nuttall with the nut coming on later

Caddis is solid but he’s scared to commit himself to attack too much and if I was Caddis I’d do the same to be honest.

Can see Samuel getting the nod but I want Nuttall to start another game, don’t wanna have bagged all them goals then two off the bench to be given 90 mins then sat on bench for rest of th season. 

[Oldgregg86]

17 minutes ago, Garage Flower said:

Caddis is solid but he’s scared to commit himself to attack too much and if I was Caddis I’d do the same to be honest.

Can see Samuel getting the nod but I want Nuttall to start another game, don’t wanna have bagged all them goals then two off the bench to be given 90 mins then sat on bench for rest of th season. 

I just think Samuel holds the ball up better, wins headers and has more football intelligence when making runs. Samuels finishing let's him down. I understand why you want nuttall to start and would be happy for him to get the nod with Samuel to bring on. I agree with the Caddis comment and offers little if nothing going forward but away from home against a decent side I would feel more confident having him their . Nyambe isn't great going forward and is isn't assured at the back. At least with Caddis your less likely to concede Imo. It's games like this we will miss Chapman's pace and ability to compensate caddis' lack of attacking ability . I'm not convinced by nyambe defending or attacking not to say he won't improve or he is awful . I'd prefer nyambe at home against teams that sit deep

[TonyM]

1 hour ago, skous18 said:

Can u pay at the door?

I'd like to know that - not far away from me so I think I will make the effort to get there. 

[roversfan99]

Caddis offers a much better delivery than Nyambe.

[Garage Flower]

That is true Caddis can put a ball in but it’s always from deep. Never see him taking the ball to the line and putting it in. Both aren’t brilliant but they’ll do for the time being. 

[blueboy3333]

12 hours ago, J*B said:

That’s potentially my bad. 

did you find the missing thread?