Away Match Day Thread 17/02/2024 L1: Wycombe Wanderers v OUFC

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Interview - Des Buckingham

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[McXal]

No Moore. Worst possible game for him to be missing. Our luck with injuries this season is just terrible!

Have to say I’m not trudging through the industrial estate on my way in to the ground with much confidence - but that has knocked it even more. We always look so incapable of scoring here. Let alone now needing multiple goals as I just can’t see a clean sheet now!

Wow I’d love to be surprised with a much more pleasant afternoon than we’ve had here in recent years! This walk has brought back scarring memories of that arctic defeat last year when Mehmeti gave Djavan A one of the most comprehensive destructions of a fullback I’ve ever seen a winger give!

 

[holdsteady]

Three defenders on the bench winds me up a bit, where's the other Tyler?

Only two defenders that I can see?

 

[ZeroTheHero]

No Burey , no Moore, Goodwin only on the bench still. All very odd.

 

[Whingit]

Only two defenders that I can see?

Plus Eastwood.

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Three defenders on the bench winds me up a bit, where's the other Tyler?

1 GK, 1 CB, 1 FB, 1 CDM, 1 Winger, 1 CAM, 1 Striker. It’s a bench that covers all areas.

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Plus Eastwood.

So 2 defenders then considering Eastwood is a keeper.

 

[Sarge]

Moore will be a big miss , especially up against WW aerial bombardment and 'physical' style of play

IF Negru plays like he did earlier this season we'll maybe be OK in the middle?

 

[Yellow River]

Moore, McGuane and Burey not in the squad.

I noticed Moore was holding his hip on Tuesday evening.
McGuane has been off the pace or carrying an injury for a few weeks now.
Burey missing means we’re lacking the option to bring someone on from the bench with a bit of pace.

 

[ExclusiveOxnews]

Vokes not playing for them. That’s big. Negru bullied v Cheltenham and could have been similar today so that’s a huge plus for us

 

[Followtheox1]

Whats happened to Burey?

Suspect with McGuane being out, needed to put JMc on bench to cover the middle of the park, particularly with our new centre midfielder not playing 90 mins in a long time. Suspect it was between Burey and Dale for the bench with Dales experience winning.

 

[Sarge]

MM out with quad injury ... maybe that's why he's been off the boil of late?

 

[Andy1505]

Interesting selection choices....think Moore is the big loss but let's see what Negru can do, about time he showed us how he wowed us all when he first came in.

 

[Whingit]

So 2 defenders then considering Eastwood is a keeper.

If you want, although I'd say it's a part of the defensive unit. Having a GK on the bench is a real pet hate of mine and I have no idea why.

 

[Pgyellow]

I was convinced McGuane was injured watching him at Blackpool

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

Suspect with McGuane being out, needed to put JMc on bench to cover the middle of the park, particularly with our new centre midfielder not playing 90 mins in a long time. Suspect it was between Burey and Dale for the bench with Dales experience winning.

Burey has played far, far better than Dale so far (obviously a small sample size). If I’m Burey I’m annoyed as I’ve done pretty well and worked hard in every game I’ve played yet I’m left out in favour of someone who’s last game was an absolutely abysmal 45 minutes. How is that fair?

 

[Up The U's]

If you want, although I'd say it's a part of the defensive unit. Having a GK on the bench is a real pet hate of mine and I have no idea why.

That is an odd take considering this season alone we have had to use the sub keeper.

 

[Followtheox1]

Burey has played far, far better than Dale so far (obviously a small sample size). If I’m Burey I’m annoyed as I’ve done pretty well and worked hard in every game I’ve played yet I’m left out in favour of someone who’s last game was an absolutely abysmal 45 minutes. How is that fair?

I'm not saying I agree or disagree, i can see arguments for both, that is just my theory on why he is not in the squad. He could be injured for all I know.

 

[Mojofilter]

Interesting choice to have negru in rhe wing and Murphy in defence. Brave.

 

[Horse]

 

[Emilio]

Thorniley must be frustrated. He's by far the more experienced and versatile out of him and Negru. Perhaps Des didn't want 2 left-footers? Or thought there's no need for a ball-plating defender against Wycombe?

Edit : Just seen above screenshots. Makes a lot more sense now.