Home Match Day Thread 17-04-2021 L1 OUFC v Gillingham

[IsleofWightYellow]

The Gillingham forum is a funny read. Giving it the big one about how they’re so much better than us at 2-0 up... then... ! Haha

 

[Oxt1]

Well we’re fighting Charlton for one place...unless you expect a further implosion from Lincoln..?

Might be wishful but I believe Sunderland have picked up 1 point in the last 4 games, could they continue to free fall from potential automatics to missing out on the play offs.... probably not but you can hope!!!

 

[MC Yellow]

I`m off........... bottle of port and a celebratory cigar once @RyanioBirdio is out of the shower............. the duck is finished, ruined..deflated.

Normally in these situations I would say f**k a duck, but on second thoughts, best not

 

[Malc]

Wow!!!! Unlucky fatty Evans. Go back to being a bus driver

That's unfair to honest bus drivers.

 

[DavidB]

Think I better keep mut mouth shut

Not going to happen!

 

[Marked Ox]

A few thoughts:

- Sam Long has taken Phil Whitehead's moniker of God. Those finishes, especially the 2nd were superb.

- Sam Winnall was important, not just the goal, in turning that game around. Some excellent defensive headers on top of his forward/link play. All he needed was a haircut.

- I actually winced when I saw who the Ref was, Rob Lewis has always been weak. He won't do anything about Fatty McCheat's rant either. Although why Evans was ranting at the Ref when it was his team's tactics/dropping play deep that screwed them over. So hahahaha at Evans' red faced ranting and I liked that RadOx had a moment of silence so we could get the gist.

- How absolutely beautiful it is that the team won only playing well for 20 minutes and from 2 down.

- Oh and again Fatty McCheat, hahahaha, so bloody lovely to not see a cheat prosper.

I'm glad they weren't given the Dressing Room to change and had to change in the Stand.

 

[oufc1991]

Some interesting games on Tuesday night but as long we keep winning you never know

 

[Marked Ox]

Interesting comments on twitter that we moved the advertising hoardings closer to the pitch to stop their long throws.

The staff doing the pitch forking did it after their coaching staff moved them all further back at half time. Basically followed behind them. I'm glad we gave Fatty McCheat some of his own medicine.

 

[Leysboy]

The banner at the back of the east stand time for hero’s we have Super Sam Long. Unbelievable I’m stunned, and honestly didn’t see that happening.

 

[brassmonkey]

Think we badly missed barker and sykes today starting. Agyei as well made a big difference when he came on. Not having wingers that can beat a man allowed gillingham to pen our full backs back. This in turn meant they dominated the midfield. Hopefully barker will be back soon.

 

[sideshowrob]

Sheridan has resigned from Swindon. I actually hope they win their next match.

 

[Marked Ox]

Think we badly missed barker and sykes today starting. Agyei as well made a big difference when he came on. Not having wingers that can beat a man allowed gillingham to pen our full backs back. This in turn meant they dominated the midfield. Hopefully barker will be back soon.

If what KR said before the game is true then Sykes and Barker should be back for Tuesday.

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Great uncle kip.....did you go to the park towards the end of the game????

He went to monkey world with @bazzer9461

 

[Marked Ox]

Sheridan has resigned from Swindon. I actually hope they win their next match.

That is disappointing, he was doing a great job.

 

[DevilsAvocado]

Might be wishful but I believe Sunderland have picked up 1 point in the last 4 games, could they continue to free fall from potential automatics to missing out on the play offs.... probably not but you can hope!!!

Mentioned this on another thread, they have Hull away next, followed by Accrington and Blackpool.... They aint nailed on for the play offs imo.

 

[Sarge]

Mentioned this on another thread, they have Hull away next, followed by Accrington and Blackpool.... They aint nailed on for the play offs imo.

I really hope we get the Mackems at Wembley in the play off final .....and beat them

 

[AbbeyOx]

the wombles will be a tough game. they’ve been scoring a fair few recently

 

[holdsteady]

He went to monkey world with @bazzer9461

We come from behind to win 3-2 and I find out Monkey World - the crown jewel of Dorset attractions - has reopened, its the best Christmas ever.

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Only just calmed down / towelled off / thrown the duck in the bin.

Wow. Just wow. Could it?

That took balls. Balls that have often gone right back inside when the worm has started to turn this season. Can the players keep them dangling low for the final four matches? If so, it might be on. They grew up a lot today. They wanted it.

A few special mentions:

Sam Long - Take whatever you want. Take my television. Take my car. Take my house. Take me.

Sam Winnall - Welcome, at long last. Please get a shave and a haircut before every game, and stay off the KFC. More of this. Great strike.

Dan Agyei - Don't try a volley from 25 yards again. I've stuck up for you when you've been badly and unfairly treated but that effort was positively Trainer-esque. Behave yourself. I can't do anything for that.

Karl Robinson - Well done. You lost your head before half-time with Evans and Raynor and fell for their tricks, but you showed great character to calm down and focus on managing your team in the second half. Really good interview post-match, too. You deserve your share of the credit. Keep your head.

I remember being stood outside the ticket office next to the London Road turnstiles in 1996, right after the final whistle of the Shrewsbury game, queueing up with my dad to get tickets for the Peterborough match. Everyone was buzzing and knew that it was on. Although it was a very different type of win today and the situation isn't quite the same as it was that season, the feeling is very similar. Just go for it and give it hell.

I'm off to get more cans, and I'll be wearing the towel and f*ck all else.

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

the wombles will be a tough game. they’ve been scoring a fair few recently

As have we to be fair!!