Away Match Day Thread 12/12/2023 L1: Reading v OUFC

[Bath Yellow]

84. First game.
Headington United v Chelmsford City,
Southern League ( Now Conference ) Won 2-0.
Boxing Day 1949. 75yrs ago

The last 6 games v Reading:

W: 1
L: 6

07 Nov 1999	Reading v Oxford United	W	1-2	League Division 2
07 Mar 2000	Oxford United v Reading	L	1-3	League Division 2
28 Oct 2000	Reading v Oxford United	L	4-3	League Division 2
17 Apr 2001	Oxford United v Reading	L	0-2	League Division 2
24 Sep 2003	Oxford United v Reading	L	1-3	League Cup
25 Aug 2004	Oxford United v Reading	L	0-2	League Cup

 

[Steve Gilbert]

I hope there is no trouble tonight otherwise you just know our game against this lot in February will be a 12'30 kick off ..... So you lot better behave

I’d be shocked if it wasn’t any way. TVP will love having the overtime.

 

[outsidethebox]

Back in 2012 my first son was named after a player that scored against Swindon that year ... On Thursday my fourth son will be born bloody hell I hope someone with a nice name score's the winner for us tonight

Good luck with the new arrival. I tried to get away with Trevor Ray Jeremy but couldn't convince my wife it was suitable for our daughter .

 

[oufc1991]

I’d be shocked if it wasn’t any way. TVP will love having the overtime.

You just know it those bastards like being spoilt sports

 

[oufc1991]

Good luck with the new arrival. I tried to get away with Trevor Ray Jeremy but couldn't convince my wife it was suitable for our daughter .

Thank you

 

[oufc1991]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1734641449038197033

Is this going to be the best stadium in league two next season

 

[Jster]

Couldn't spot RR in the latest "touchdown" video from oufc twitter

 

[Oxymoron]

 

[Jster]

Indeed, no Rodrigues

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1734649322493587871

 

[Joey]

Crikey, that's a weak looking bench. Not a huge amount there to turn the tide if we need it

 

[Jster]

Reactions - I'm surprised that Mills is in ahead of Goodrham, and Thorniley ahead of Bennett.

 

[Twiggy85]

mceachran, brannagan and mcguane all start - not sure about this

 

[McXal]

Reactions - I'm surprised that Mills is in ahead of Goodrham, and Thorniley ahead of Bennett.

This was pretty much my exact reaction too. BIG night for McEachran and Mills…

 

[tonyw]

Is this going to be the best stadium in league two next season

They'll be fighting with Stadium MK for that title!

 

[Sarge]

Goodrham and Bennett shouldve got the start tonight

 

[Sarge]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1734641449038197033

Is this going to be the best stadium in league two next season

I do hope so

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Let’s go and beat these plastic, mockney C***s yellows

 

[Joey]

I've been completely out the loop, what's the rumour with Rodrigues? Is it an injury or discipline issues?

 

[oufc1991]

This was pretty much my exact reaction too. BIG night for McEachran and Mills…

Also thorniley needs to improve he wasn't good enough against posh and not been great when I've seen him earlier in the season it's definitely a big game for some of these players tonight

 

[bashamwonderland]

It's the old man derby. Pensioners across the Thames Valley are dusting off their knuckle dusters for an epic grudge match, centuries in the making.

Everyone under the age of 40 are entertained, if slightly confused by the level of hatred between these prehistoric foes.

 

[Swaby39]

Hmmm hadn’t even contemplated that we might go in to today without Rodrigues after Des’ post-match. That’s not good news.

The good news is McEachran will bring some calm and experience to a group that looked like headless chickens at times on Saturday. This will be a competitive hostile game. I quite like that selection, if I’m honest.

Not quite sure how Thorniley has survived Des’ supposedly ruthless reshuffle as I think he’s been our weakest player for the last few games - that is unless he’s booted out to full back and Brown moves back in.

I’m afraid if he doesn’t reunite Moore and Brown and it fails us again I’m going to get the jitters. They’ve been the bedrock of the defence with Beadle but he insists on making compromises there rather than in less vulnerable areas… strange.