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

[wilsdenrover]

Another first half without conceding (15 in a row now)

[onlyonejackwalker]

0-0 half time. Just as we like it.

Tronstrad is a blow. Gueye booked for nothing.

[jny]

What's with all the constantly going backwards, Allardyce hoofballs and Buckley being our only good player on the pitch? All feels quite retro

[BigHoz]

Slow and boring 

[booth]

14 minutes ago, Tom said:

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

He booked him for turning and walking into their CB, who was immediately behind him.

[Cherry Blue]

is Buckley captain?

[Neal]

To be fair... Buckley really grew into that game, a very Jekyll and Hyde performance from him so far. He looked really good in that last 15/20 minutes

[sharpysharps86]

How's Forshaw getting on?

[Bethnal]

I don’t inherently dislike the lineup because of personnel, but it doesn’t look right, even when Tronstad was one. Not very fluid or coherent, really.

Change of approach at half time, rather than changes to the lineup just yet. Need to push up a little bit more.

[Hasta]

Once upon a time you’d groan and say “we’ve seen this before, we know how this ends”.

Now we smile and say it.

[Hasta]

1 minute ago, sharpysharps86 said:

How's Forshaw getting on?

Ok apart from one silly foul.

[Forever Blue]

Bucko getting lots of hate off the usual suspects but in a major plot twist is the best player on the pitch. 

[BigBar]

2 minutes ago, sharpysharps86 said:

How's Forshaw getting on?

Industrial for me, neat and tidy. Wanna give him a fair crack.

[BankEnd Rover]

There, I think, was about 3 times where the ball wasn't grounded and Buckley and just hoofed it back in the air forward. Need abit more composure, keep the ball on the ground man...Where Adam Wharton showed his class.

Other than that we are doing okay, I like the look of Foreshaw.

Edited 11 hours ago by BankEnd Rover

[Dreams of 1995]

Cozier Duberry isn’t much different to Dolan really. I think Dolan offers more overall

Been an organised half as we expect. Feel there’s a moment of magic that will unlock this defence coming soon

We need to start getting balls into the box for Gueye. The one frustrating part of Becks game is his insistence on fizzing the ball across the box low. Sometimes we need to play to our strengths. Other than that, good half of football and 1 goal will win this game so need to make sure it’s ours 

[Tom]

1 minute ago, Forever Blue said:

Bucko getting lots of hate off the usual suspects but in a major plot twist is the best player on the pitch. 

Or maybe there is an almost unanimous view from those watching that he’s been our best player after starting slow. 

He’s warranted the criticism before today but haven’t seen ‘lots’ of it today 

[ItsRoverZ]

Just now, Tom said:

Or maybe there is an almost unanimous view from those watching that he’s been our best player after starting slow. 

He’s warranted the criticism before today but haven’t seen ‘lots’ of it today 

Yeah he started poorly and even I said I'd have him off but tbf most of our players started poorly, he's grew into the game and looks alright at the moment.

[Forever Blue]

Just now, Tom said:

Or maybe there is an almost unanimous view from those watching that he’s been our best player after starting slow. 

He’s warranted the criticism before today but haven’t seen ‘lots’ of it today 

You might want to read the thread again. He’s been singled out repeatedly for ‘starting slow’ when he was no worse than anyone else. 

[yankfan]

Leonard to come on in the 70th and grab a match winner! 

[Tom]

Just now, Forever Blue said:

You might want to read the thread again. He’s been singled out repeatedly for ‘starting slow’ when he was no worse than anyone else. 

4 or 5 posts from people that you would hardly call the usual suspects but each to their own 

[BankEnd Rover]

3 minutes ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

Cozier Duberry isn’t much different to Dolan really. I think Dolan offers more overall

Been an organised half as we expect. Feel there’s a moment of magic that will unlock this defence coming soon

We need to start getting balls into the box for Gueye. The one frustrating part of Becks game is his insistence on fizzing the ball across the box low. Sometimes we need to play to our strengths. Other than that, good half of football and 1 goal will win this game so need to make sure it’s ours 

Offensively Dubberry edges it, moves quicker and probably has a better shot than Dolan.

Defensively Dolan wins and is probably why Eustace likes him.

[Gav]

Superb support, another sell out, bring those points back lads and lasses:

 

[roversinmyblood]

8 minutes ago, sharpysharps86 said:

How's Forshaw getting on?

Very tidy 

[Tom]

Not sure I’d give Gueye more than 15 or so with the booking 

[Exiled_Rover]

14 minutes ago, yellowsubmarine said:

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!

When you say a silly yellow card, can you explain what he did to deserve one?