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

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, yankfan said:

Took Cantwell by surprise too 

He did the English thing - he expected the defender to get to it. It's something Linekar always spoke about - you have to react like the pass is going to get through, he was in if he did. 

[moerpho]

That was a kick to the balls we didn't need. Both Trondstad and Travis out. Sigh...

Edited January 18 by moerpho
Forgot a word again

[booth]

Gueye given a yellow card for pretty much nothing.

[Exiled_Rover]

What the actual fuck has the ref booked Gueye for there?!

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, moerpho said:

That was a kick to the balls we didn't need. Both Trondstad and Travis out. Sigh...

maybe get a rush on to sign aagard,we can`t go on without two key midfielders

on the game front,this has got 0-0 all over it

[Trinidad Rover]

Bad news for Tronstad - little wonder after playing every minute. Result of a tiny stretched squad. 

Cantwell having a mare. 

[bluebruce]

Just now, booth said:

Gueye given a yellow card for pretty much nothing.

Very very soft from the ref that. I didn't even think it was worth having a talk with him, which is all he seemed to be doing at first. The card is a joke. Don't like seeing a physical and slightly erratic player like Gueye on a 1st half yellow either.

[Tom]

Sounds like a really poor decision from the ref but Gueye on a booking is a recipe for disaster 

[Silas]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

What the actual fuck has the ref booked Gueye for there?!

Just because the players and crowd asked for it. 

Weak.

[superniko]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

What the actual fuck has the ref booked Gueye for there?!

It’s moments like that that make me almost give up with Football. 
1) The 6 foot 7 CB falling to the floor at the slightest contest

2) Referees giving free kicks for that is bad enough let alone a yellow card 

[Tugayisgod]

Buckley actually having a decent game so far.

Looks like we are going to need him for a while

[Exiled_Rover]

ACD hasn't tried to take their LB on once. 

[simongarnerisgod]

lets hope tronstadt was taken off as a precaution

[yankfan]

3 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Buckley actually having a decent game so far.

Looks like we are going to need him for a while

Yeah deservedly gets a lot of criticism on here but has been good so far today 

[wilsdenrover]

31 minutes ago, norwichblue said:

Phew

Norfolk always has a time lag 😁

[Exiled_Rover]

Not a booking for their Polish CB for tripping Buckley from behind there, ref?

[Trinidad Rover]

Eustace was right on Dembele - looks a handful. Would be handy in this side.

[Exiled_Rover]

Gonna start booking their players, ref?

Deliberately stopped us playing the FK quickly there. 

[bluebruce]

Not sure why the Oxford players could come over shoving us while we are trying to set the free kick up and not get booked.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

We're capable of winning this but just need to step up this second half

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Not sure why the Oxford players could come over shoving us while we are trying to set the free kick up and not get booked.

I used to be a nightmare playing 11 a side - I'd be in the ref's ear all game if I'd seen him book one of my teammates for a challenge similar to that Gueye yellow card. Think we miss Travis for that. 

[simongarnerisgod]

on the first half---

oxford are shite

we look tired

buckley is having a good game

i can`t see anyone scoring unless it`s from a mistake

[booth]

1 minute ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

We're capable of winning this but just need to step up this second half

Capable but the same old problems persist. Lack of depth, lack of firepower.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

We're capable of winning this but just need to step up this second half

Controversial but I'd take ACD off for Dolan.

He's terrified of running at their LB so he's useless today. 

[yellowsubmarine]

Buckley immense. 

Hyam, Beck looking shaky.

Gueye another silly yellow card.

Wont be too disappointed if we get a draw out of this. Hopefully Tronstad is fine!