v Oxford United (a) - 18/1/25

[47er]

2 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

We're setting off soon, thermos flasks filled, hip flasks at the ready and rugs, gloves, scarves and rattles on board. Will this be our group's first win of the season? I desperately hope so. 

Turn back Jim!

[Forever Blue]

A quick glance suggests the last time we lost away at Oxford in the league was in November 1984. Had an enjoyable trip there in our 91/92 promotion season. 
 

On to the present day and Oxford are one of the form teams in the league (unbeaten in 5). They also have a good home record and have only lost 3 out of 13 this season in the league. 
 

A 1-0 away win will be an excellent result. This could be a tricky game. 

[sharpysharps86]

14 hours ago, neophox said:

Where's Weimann.. one goal and one assist against Pompey

He's on the bench, because he's 34 years old and probably can't start 3 games in a week anymore.

[B16Rover]

14 hours ago, KentExile said:

Oxford have signed Helik from Huddersfield,  apparently he could play tomorrow 

Do I remember him always playing well against us?

 

 

Lethal at corners, be a good battle with Batth if nothing else 

[joey_big_nose]

Team for me....

                        Pears

Brittain.    Baath.   Hyam.    Beck 

  Buckley.    Tronstad.    Cantwell

      ACD.        Gueye.     Dolan

Think the 4231 isnt really working without Travis, Id change it slightly to start Cantwell a bit deeper and set the expectation for Buckley and Cantwell to break forward. Tronstad and Buckley both sitting deep is too static.

[B16Rover]

Pretty embarrassing that it's nearly the 3rd week of January and we're more than likely going to see 20 minutes of Adam Fore Score and Seven Years ago 

[martonrover]

1 hour ago, Forever Blue said:

A quick glance suggests the last time we lost away at Oxford in the league was in November 1984

I was there.

I’m pretty sure that Billy Hamilton scored the late winner, after our lot were goading him for being an ex - Burnley player.

Football fans never learn 🙂

[RTM08]

14 minutes ago, martonrover said:

Football fans never learn 🙂

Where'd be the fun in that? It's all part of the panto really. 

[martonrover]

7 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

Where'd be the fun in that? It's all part of the panto really. 

Well, yes, you are right, but the first thing I think of , (especially when it's a striker), is, "watch them score the winner".

I thought exactly that at the Manor Ground in November, 1984, and I was only 17 🙂 

[Norbert Rassragr]

I presume away fans can check to see their car is ok at the other end. Isn't the stadium quite out the way and awkward to get to?

[StHelensRover]

18 minutes ago, Norbert Rassragr said:

I presume away fans can check to see their car is ok at the other end. Isn't the stadium quite out the way and awkward to get to?

I've just arrived and there is a huge car park on a small retail park behind invisible stand that is free to park and has stewards.

I'm glad I drove and not trying to make the journey by bus or taxi from Oxford City Centre, it's 5 miles away from the city centre according to the club website. Feel sorry for the club and the fans about that, would be great if they get a new stadium closer to the city. This is like Rovers relocating to Great Harwood or B*rnley relocating to Colne in terms of how far it is from town.

 

 

[davulsukur]

2 hours ago, jim mk2 said:

We're setting off soon, thermos flasks filled, hip flasks at the ready and rugs, gloves, scarves and rattles on board. Will this be our group's first win of the season? I desperately hope so. 

Bloody hell Jim, thought we had a chance until I read this.

[martonrover]

4 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Bloody hell Jim, thought we had a chance until I read this.

If we tip the local Police off about the hip flasks, they might not get in 😉 

[wilsdenrover]

1 minute ago, martonrover said:

If we tip the local Police off about the hip flasks, they might not get in 😉 

It’ll be bovril. 

[callumrovers]

[jim mk2]

Stalag Kassam 

[pick32]

3-0 to the Rovers

[Makrover]

Thomas-Asante starts for cov

[chaddyrovers]

Happy with that starting 11

[simongarnerisgod]

i would have replaced buckley with jrc,at least jrc would get involved,buckley not the right player to face oxfords up and at them style

oxford danger man is the winger placheta,he`s looked very useful whenever iv`e seen them play

[Paul Mellelieu]

Hoping Jim leads a pitch invasion against the  Venkys 

[Forever Blue]

28 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

An attacking line up, let’s hope it’s not a repeat of Millwall where we lacked defensive cover out wide.

[bluebruce]

Seeing Buckley starting makes me nervous.

[Herbie6590]

On 14/01/2025 at 11:33, Herbie6590 said:

There will be a “BRFCS massive” attending on Saturday together with Ryan from the Arte et Labore podcast 🙂 ⚪️🔵

@rog of the rovers @Roth 

Here we go…😁

[Forever Blue]

Young Dunny is on the bench.

Edited 9 hours ago by Forever Blue