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Someone had better start one.

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Hello! Anybody there?:eek:

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No......................

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Ah well, here's what the Oxford fans thought:- see "thoughts arising from the Accrington game"

http://www.yellowsforum.co.uk/

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from what I have read, OUFC fans seem to wear the same rose tinted spectacles as most fans! FFS how can they say we are a relegation threatened team, where did they finish last season?, 10 games into a season and we are relegation threatened, there aving a larf. Coley is working his magic again to mould a completely new team apart from the odd player.

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We played well and certainly deserved a draw, if not all three points. There is no doubt we would have won but for at least 3 superb saves by the Oxford keeper (although Sean Murdoch made a couple of fine saves, too). The Oxford fans I was with after the game all thought we should have won. Their goal was a total fluke - a free-kick (for a non-existent foul) which took a deflection.

Our defence looked solid, although I worry that a couple of times there were heated exchanges between defenders and goalkeeper about whether he should come to collect through balls. Luke Joyce once again ran the midfield showwith Peter Murphy again playing well. Having said that, I think that Proccy is wasted in a more forward role.

I'm not sure why Deano was subbed. Was he ill or injured? Ian Craney remains enigmatic. He forced a couple of good saves from Ryan Clarke but he is clearly not fit enough for a 90-minute appearance.

Difficult to pick out Stanley's MoM. It was a fine team performance. But for me, it would be any one of Luke Joyce, Kevin Long or Sean Hessey.

The real Mom, however, was on the Oxford team. It was either keeper Ryan Clarke or veteran central defender Michael Duberry who I thought was tremendous.

And a special mention for the referee and linesmen - three total plonkers.

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Yes - I thought that was a load of "Bull".

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Make no mistake,Acci were by far the better team,backed up again by oxfords mom being there keeper.
Acci played all the football,were oxford tried to hit constable early at every opportunity,and play off him.
For what its worth,hes how i rated us.
Murdoch-little hesitant at first, but solid and a couple of saves.
Deano-good defending,got forward and hit post(went into game with ankle injury and it caught up with him)
Mcintyre-best game in a stanley shirt,and was composed in posession.
Hessey-typical game,organising,and not ltting people swich off.
Long-magificent,strong,and composed.could have scored with two great headers,my mom again!
Murphy-played in his best position,and was outstanding.on the ball,heading,tackling were first class and what a goal!
Joyce-always looking for the ball,and linked attack and defence.
Proccy-Still dont think attacking siuts his game,but covered loads of ground.
Craney-rotated with fletcher and almond,and never went missing,good game.
Fletcher-the more i see him, the better he gets.good touch and turn of pace,looked dangerous when up top.
Almond-struggled at first when up top,but more effective when dropping deeper.
sub-Coid for deano-great to see him come on,good touch but way off match fitness
Really enjoyed the game,and was pleased the gaffer continularly rotated craney,fletch and almond,which stopped us being predictable and rigid.
Only negative was the five hour journey home!!!:)

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Not as good as Football19's, but a good report nonetheless!

ZeroTheHero: Do the Stanley (L2)

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Its refreshing to read a match report by the opposition,which is un-biased and honest.
He saw the game as i did and Acci were very good for 70 mins and then solid for the last 20.
Not many coming forward to praise Murphy,come on lads,credit were its due,he was great today !!!!

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Murphy seems to be getting steadier and growing in confidence with the first team, cracking goal yesterday, fair play to the lad

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Delighted for him. Never really rated him at full back, though.

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Does my comment about him not count, then?

And sorry, but I disagree with you about Craney.

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sorry revived red,you did say he had a good game.
Regarding craney,i thought he put more effort in yesterday than previous weeks(maybe getting fitter),indeed he was left on the whole game.
Not everything came off for him,but you can see what hes trying to do,and the spinning off his man,beating 3 defenders and forcing a decent save in the first-half was quality.
Not long before he hits top form,can sense it is coming:)

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The issue with Murph is - good or not - he is becoming another one of Coleys' plays regardless crewe and along with Craney (on current form) he is playing week in week out.. And to compound things, Proc is playing out of position to compensate..... :confused:

But, what do I know??? :)

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Val,i understand were your coming from,but i dont buy into that theory.
the manager selects a team who he thinks will give him the best chance of getting three points.
If your asked to play out of position,you do it to the best of your ability.
Think murph has forced his way in because the team needed a bit more steel in the central area(is a bit more disciplined than proccy).
Proccy likes to get around the pitch,and sometimes leaves gaps.
I am not saying hes a better player,but the potential is there.
Like most young players he will go through a dip in form,but it will make him a better player and mentally stronger.
There are a few lads playing out of position,but just get on with it---the sign that the club has a good team spirit and everyone is pulling in the same direction.

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Bit late posting this, I know, but I just want to say how impressed I was with Stanley's performanace against Oxford. They never stopped fighting - at one point they even fought each other.
After the match the OUFC manager said on local radio that Stanley were the best side they've played so far this season.
In one Sunday paper, both Long and Hessey were in the League 2 team of the day and, just as telling, Oxford's only player was their goalie.
The worst performances on the pitch were those of the referee and one of the linesman.

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Just watched highlights on "bbc football league2",Deano and Longy were unlucky with headers.
Hessey is suspended this week (5 bookings),wonder who will play CB,as Kern Miller travelled on saturday but didnt make the bench,

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The ref on Saturday was pathetic. It was one of the least dirty games I've seen but before half time he'd booked 4 Stanley players. Second half he tried to even things up by booking two from Oxford.
Maybe Deano was subbed to avoid the risk of a red card.

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Highlights BBC Sport - Oxford Utd 1-1 Accrington Still don't no why goal was ruled offside as both Proccy and Amond were on side whe the header was made then rebounded out:confused: look for your self

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I thought so too, Mab on first sight. However I think, although they were onside for the free kick, they had strayed offside when the header was made? I think the law should be changed so that when the ball comes back from the woodwork, offsides are null and void, as the current rule penalises good anticipation!:D

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See comment above about ref.
One incident I saw on saturday summed up the standard of the match officials. Two players were tussling for the ball right on the side line. They were no more than two yards away from the linesman but had their backs to the ref who was at least 20 yards away. The Stanley player, I think it was McIntyre, deliberately knocked the ball against the Oxford player to get the throw in. The linesman wasn't even looking at the players or the ball, but kept his eyes on the ref who gave the throw-in to Oxford.

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Are you sure he is on 5????

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He isn't currently featuring on the suspensions list.

TheFA.com - Suspension Lists

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Cheers Sparkie!!!!

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Could be mistaken,was under the impression he had four bookings prior to the oxford game!!:)

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Acording to the football league site he is, Proccy is on 4. seems abit odd why he isn't on the Fa Suspension list but they aren't always spot on

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I'm all for watching a game through red tinted spectacles. It's what supporting Stanley is all about. But, come on!

They were both a good yard and a half offside as the ball's headed. Watch the replay through frame by frame and it's clear.

That said it's about the only decision the officials got right all afternoon. Deano was booked for contesting a header! All three of them stank.