Oxford (A) Match Thread

DAV007 · 15-09-2014, 19:36

Oxford United FC News

Looks like Oxford will have their new signing Brian Howard, an expensive signing, his wages will not be cheap but I get the impression Appleton is under pressure and is desperate to turn it around at Oxford.

I hope as many of you as possible make the trip down, the dummy and the ventriloquist will be in attendance.

3 more points please, lets hope we are going home only needing another 40 to stay up.

Chubbyman · 15-09-2014, 20:01

Went over to Manchester this morning watching the boys training,,,,they are absolutely buzzing and are all up to give Oxford a good old fashioned seeing too,Brett was training with the squad looked really sharp,must be a deal in the pipe-line..
Stevo was putting them through the wringer..the more he pushed the more they thrived,...they seem to have great respect for him....I just hope the directors think long and hard before they hand the reigns to a man who said he could take Stanley no further.As DAV has pointed out Brian Howard could cause a few problems tomorrow...but Adebayo Akinfenwa came all pumped up on Saturday but was sent home with his tail between his legs...

yonmon · 16-09-2014, 10:05

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Originally Posted by Chubbyman

Went over to Manchester this morning watching the boys training,,,,they are absolutely buzzing and are all up to give Oxford a good old fashioned seeing too,Brett was training with the squad looked really sharp,must be a deal in the pipe-line..
Stevo was putting them through the wringer..the more he pushed the more they thrived,...they seem to have great respect for him....I just hope the directors think long and hard before they hand the reigns to a man who said he could take Stanley no further.As DAV has pointed out Brian Howard could cause a few problems tomorrow...but Adebayo Akinfenwa came all pumped up on Saturday but was sent home with his tail between his legs...

Just read Paul Stephenson's notes on the fishy.....Level headed , sensible, ttransparent,and honest , which makes a change !!.
From this I deduce that for tonight's match at least the Team are in good hands ...will a win
Prove to be 'Stephenson's Rocket ' to higher things in the soccer firmament ?...remains to be seen ! .

PS....Tom v Brian Howard ?...... no contest !!

Chubbyman · 16-09-2014, 11:09

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Originally Posted by yonmon

Just read Paul Stephenson's notes on the fishy.....Level headed , sensible, ttransparent,and honest , which makes a change !!.
From this I deduce that for tonight's match at least the Team are in good hands ...will a win
Prove to be 'Stephenson's Rocket ' to higher things in the soccer firmament ?...remains to be seen ! .

PS....Tom v Brian Howard ?...... no contest !!

I can only pray you're right Yonman,but i'm sure its a done deal with an announcement in the morning.In my view the board have totally bottled it.
Why if the team win tonight does anything need to change at the moment?We are cashed strapped but if they appoint JC & JB that approx. £100K down the drain.....give the cash to Stevo to carry on his master plan(he has one)instead of paying the money to watch the ball being hoofed up field and the officials verbally abused.

DAV007 · 16-09-2014, 11:14

Name me a management duo who have never bad mouthed officials?

Chubbyman · 16-09-2014, 11:15

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Name me a management duo who have never bad mouthed officials?

Kermit and Miss Piggy

Exile on Spencer St · 16-09-2014, 11:50

Hylton will take some watching tonight. He used to give Stanley a difficult time at Aldershot in the past and he's one of those "unglamourous" players (probably still wears black boots) that always seems to perform better than you'd expect him to.

shakermaker · 16-09-2014, 13:20

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Hylton will take some watching tonight. He used to give Stanley a difficult time at Aldershot in the past and he's one of those "unglamourous" players (probably still wears black boots) that always seems to perform better than you'd expect him to.

I'd echo this. Certainly a player you'd rather have in your side than in the oppo. Our centre halves will have to keep on their toes and not make needless lunges as this guy will be playing for penalties all afternoon.

Exile on Spencer St · 16-09-2014, 13:22

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..... this guy will be playing for penalties all afternoon.

So, hopefully, by the time the match kicks off tonight, he'll be too knackered to stand up.

cashman · 16-09-2014, 13:52

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Originally Posted by Chubbyman

I can only pray you're right Yonman,but i'm sure its a done deal with an announcement in the morning.In my view the board have totally bottled it.
Why if the team win tonight does anything need to change at the moment?We are cashed strapped but if they appoint JC & JB that approx. £100K down the drain.....give the cash to Stevo to carry on his master plan(he has one)instead of paying the money to watch the ball being hoofed up field and the officials verbally abused.

Well if that turns out to be the case all respect i had fer the board will have evaporated.

shakermaker · 16-09-2014, 13:55

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So, hopefully, by the time the match kicks off tonight, he'll be too knackered to stand up.

Bah, you obviously haven't taken into account the time difference between Oxford (aka 'the south') and the newly devo-max ruled People's Republic of Accringtonia!

Exile on Spencer St · 16-09-2014, 14:16

Shaker, having spent too long down here amongst the heathen I'd forgotten about the Ossie-time directive.
I'm a safe 50 miles down wind of Oxford but, if you're coming tonight, bring your pith helmet and jungle kit; it's as humid as the inside of Accy Baths today.

Tommy McQueen · 16-09-2014, 14:27

If it's a done deal with Coleman and Bell .Please Peter Marsden change your mind ,give Paul Stevenson at least a chance to show his credentials and give him at least four games .The entire team is behind him,and the majority of the supporters as well .If Coleman returns you will lose quite a few supporters , the man is detested by many .Can only be a backward step .