Home Match Day Thread 23/01/2024 L1: OUFC vs Barnsley

[Carpy]

Should be our toughest test of recent times this evening if the form table is to be believed

 

[Made-in-Jericho]

We look all at sea

 

[Oxford84]

Totally accurate

totally wrong.

 

[Northstandboy]

Does that mean we only have one set of substitutions left now?

See my edit

 

[VancouverYellow]

Ya. We've been poor. I do think we're desperate for a beastly midfielder to help us get some control of the middle space.

 

[Sarge]

Well, that first half wernt great

 

[chromeyellow]

What a shocker of a half, abysmal. Des talks a really good game, but I have to be honest, I'm not sure he walks the walk.

You've never commented on him "talking a good game"

 

[bdodwell]

We are well in this. Can still win in horrible conditions. Evens chance.

 

[Gregortheox]

Awful.

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Fact of the night…John McAtee made his professional debut against us for Shrewsbury as a sub in a game at the end of the 16/17 season.

 

[m]

Shite.

Far too many passengers.

A different 2nd half isn't out of the question.

 

[Concretebob]

Poor, but at least there's only a goal in it I guess...

Sorry that was too positive

 

[Mad Dog]

totally wrong.

What have you seen in that half to suggest I'm wrong?!? We've been terrible.

 

[chromeyellow]

I'm concerned about the lack of passion from the dug out..

yes "passion from the dugout" would make the difference in this situation, as K Robinson proved

 

[Swaby39]

Literally the only positive is the game is still salvageable at half time. I can’t remember a worse performance than that first 45 all season.

Wannabe championship opposition have shown a number of our players to be out of their depth against the better sides. Needs a serious rethink.

Wind on our side which may be a help with Harris’ runs behind but blimey… men vs boys.

 

[WuTang]

Herbie Kane comfortably best player on the pitch, he's a joy to watch, it still pains me KR played him so deep. Signing a DM and playing him higher up would have seen us promoted that season.

 

[bert]

Well, based on that performance 1-0 is a good result so far. Pick it up second half and hopefully the conditions will be in our favour. It's not done yet

 

[Coffin dodger]

Why can’t Oxford play to the conditions Barnsley go long from the keeper we P**s about playing around our defence and we ain’t coping, cmon Des sort it out

Easier with wind behind you

 

[Oxford84]

stats wise that was 50 50 on possession and 5 shots each. and Barnsley had the wind.

 

[Chippy]

Got a lot to do, hope the wind picks up and helps us 2nd half. They look like they’ve got more players on the pitch than us such was their dominance and power.

We looked woeful. Can’t believe how many times we had throw ins half way in their half and the ball came back to our keeper, just ridiculous.

 

[NorthernExile]

Men v boys

We're quick to jump to these kinds of statements these days aren't we?

This isn't men against boys. We've had two of the better chances. We've just offered no quality when it matters. We're still in the game.