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I'm all for staying positive Egg, but we are no longer favourites, Lincoln are the in form team by a country mile and now also occupy the last playoff place, we're the underdogs, maybe that will suit us, who knows, but let's show a little bit of realism.Even now, with Lincoln still to play at home, I'd have us as slight favourites still to make 6th.
I'm all for staying positive Egg, but we are no longer favourites, Lincoln are the in form team by a country mile and now also occupy the last playoff place, we're the underdogs, maybe that will suit us, who knows, but let's show a little bit of realism.
I hope you’re right, I just don’t see this group of players handling those 3 games in a week against top of the table opposition.It was 2 points dropped today, but we should beat Fleetwood and Burton in the next week. Then Peterborough are all over the place with their form, Stevenage are in poor form and Exeter will have nothing to play for. So beat Lincoln and our fortune is still in our hands.
Not saying it will be easy or guaranteed, but our season is far from over.
Problem is we keep making excuses and saying we can still do it. That is true but it was massively in our own hands and now it’s not. We simply and truly are no where near good enough. It absolutely pains me to say it, but got to be honest and realistic, we are nowhere near a promotion quality side, let alone in the way the club is run.It was 2 points dropped today, but we should beat Fleetwood and Burton in the next week. Then Peterborough are all over the place with their form, Stevenage are in poor form and Exeter will have nothing to play for. So beat Lincoln and our fortune is still in our hands.
Not saying it will be easy or guaranteed, but our season is far from over.
Have you been watching a different set up to the rest of us?It was 2 points dropped today, but we should beat Fleetwood and Burton in the next week. Then Peterborough are all over the place with their form, Stevenage are in poor form and Exeter will have nothing to play for. So beat Lincoln and our fortune is still in our hands.
Not saying it will be easy or guaranteed, but our season is far from over.
It was 2 points dropped today, but we should beat Fleetwood and Burton in the next week. Then Peterborough are all over the place with their form, Stevenage are in poor form and Exeter will have nothing to play for. So beat Lincoln and our fortune is still in our hands.
Not saying it will be easy or guaranteed, but our season is far from over.
I'd be staggered if any of those dropped to Lg 1 unless they really hit the proverbial like KRDef. good candidates out there mate but I’d be staggered if he’s sacked
That’s a good point. I’ll probably get shouted down for saying this but it’s hardly a top managers dream move to come to Oxford. I love Oxford United and been following them since 1977 so consider myself a dyed in the wool fan, but this is a harsh truth.I'd be staggered if any of those dropped to Lg 1 unless they really hit the proverbial like KR
It’s a great gig - ambitious club but without the entitlement of bigger clubs, rich owners, pleasant part of the south. But I hope we won’t pay the sort of wages that championship managers expect.That’s a good point. I’ll probably get shouted down for saying this but it’s hardly a top managers dream move to come to Oxford. I love Oxford United and been following them since 1977 so consider myself a dyed in the wool fan, but this is a harsh truth.
TrueIt’s a great gig - ambitious club but without the entitlement of bigger clubs, rich owners, pleasant part of the south. But I hope we won’t pay the sort of wages that championship managers expect.
Yes it is, win all our remaining games and we’ll be in the play-offs. I don’t for one minute think we will win all 6 games but finishing in the play-offs is ‘still in our own hands’.Problem is we keep making excuses and saying we can still do it. That is true but it was massively in our own hands and now it’s not. We simply and truly are no where near good enough. It absolutely pains me to say it, but got to be honest and realistic, we are nowhere near a promotion quality side, let alone in the way the club is run.
I’m so frustrated with so many things at our club, but to think we might get promoted is a step too far and just fanciful unfortunately. I’m as disappointed as anybody but that’s the way it is and the reality of some shocking recruitment decisions on and off the pitch.
Loan spell? ;o)I was there for a spell when it was Oxford Boys.
But whilst there’s a chance we’ve still got to believe. Why just throw the towel in when we’re still in with a chance.Delusional Mr Egg
Forget Sixth, it’s not happening, and I’d be surprised if we got that spot again this season.
I wouldn’t put us as favourites based upon our performances, but we’ve still got a chance, especially as we have Lincoln and Stevenage at home. Yeah, I know it’s a long shot based upon Lincoln’s recent form compared to ours, but whilst there’s a chance we’ve got to believe.In what world are we slight favourites? We are a poor footballing side, concede soft goals, have a manager reluctant to take the handbrake off and are just about the most inconsistent side in L1. Lincoln can’t stop winning, score for fun, are sound defensively and have unbelievable momentum. And we are favourites? I’ll be staggered if you find even one Oxford fan who thinks we have the upper hand and are favourites now!
This seasons gone but a replacement needs to happen soonish to have the whole of preseason like Manning did last summer
Does this bit refer to Des’ regular post match comments? If so, it made me chuckle!Michael Skubala is doing an incredible job at Lincoln. He’s taken them from league one strugglers to the play off positions with some impressive wins. And apparently he was their second choice after Des..? The mind boggles.
I suppose the big question is are we still ‘doing what we want to do and how we want to do it’ Or something…
It does.. a cheap dig from me I suppose, but I have now lost all patienceDoes this bit refer to Des’ regular post match comments? If so, it made me chuckle!