Based on our inability to start a season well, it would appear that those in charge at OUFC aren't capable of learning either.All you moaners would've been saying the same this time last season. You never learn.
Based on our inability to start a season well, it would appear that those in charge at OUFC aren't capable of learning either.All you moaners would've been saying the same this time last season. You never learn.
I think though that we are 'moaning' about the same thing - another dreadful start to the season.All you moaners would've been saying the same this time last season. You never learn.
All you moaners would've been saying the same this time last season. You never learn.
I hope youre right @m: .... we'll see , if Jack Stevens get the keepers gloves for the next match ( Fleetwood) he is (IMO)So because it turned out okay last season we can relax because it will this season?
I'm sure Karl is taking things more seriously.
Judged on his post match comments last night, I wouldn't be so sure that he is taking things quite as seriously as he maybe ought to. Apparently we have strong players to come back, others are not doing what they are taught on the training ground and whilst other teams may convert chances, we create far more and are just unlucky.So because it turned out okay last season we can relax because it will this season?
I'm sure Karl is taking things more seriously.
It takes a stronger man to admit youve ballsed up than try to pretend everything will magically get better. Hopefully Karl is saud strong man.Judged on his post match comments last night, I wouldn't be so sure that he is taking things quite as seriously as he maybe ought to. Apparently we have strong players to come back, others are not doing what they are taught on the training ground and whilst other teams may convert chances, we create far more and are just unlucky.
Judged on his post match comments last night, I wouldn't be so sure that he is taking things quite as seriously as he maybe ought to. Apparently we have strong players to come back, others are not doing what they are taught on the training ground and whilst other teams may convert chances, we create far more and are just unlucky.
The jist of KRs post match comments below in OM report....I didn't hear his comments to be honest.
I'd hope he wouldn't publicly throw the team under a bus when confidence is obviously fragile though.
Let's hope his comments don't betray the full truth!
The problem with these poor starts under KR is that each time they become harder and harder to turn around. Last season following defeat at Fleetwood on 7th September we only lost 1 of our next 15 league games, winning 10. We cannot keep relying on an exceptional run of form to bail us out of the mess we get ourselves into, because at some stage they're going to stop coming. Add to that the chance that Covid could potentially curtail the season again, if we don't start turning things round and sharpish then we will be in a very bleak position PPG wise.
For what it's worth I do believe there are 4 worse teams than us: Burton, MK, Swindon, Northampton, maybe Shrews. But the sooner that is reflected by the league table I will feel a whole lot happier.
So do we put Forde at rb? If Atkinson isn't fit he wouldnt chuck Mous straight in at cb would he?KR basically said that Clare wasnt where he should have been for their 1st goal. Hopefully the penny has dropped now that the guy isnt a fooking right back.
All you moaners would've been saying the same this time last season. You never learn.
fair point , well put @dabigfella ..... I think Easty, while still a decent shot stopper, has been somewhat lacking of late in applying the basics of goalkeeping, which have been (very) costly. Loss of confidence?, loss of form? both? or something else? .... irrespective of which, if it wasn't KR's number 1 choice of keeper, instead an outfield player, said player would be replaced in the starting line up, so why not drop Easty for a few matches ?. Time for Jack Stevens to get the starting slotThere is a great call for Eastwood to be dropped on here. Probably rightly so right now. But a big part in Eastwood's drop in form is the the inept defense in front of him. The goalkeeper and the back four have to operate as a unit. Right now it's collection of individuals so Eastwood has no idea what the four are going to do next. Bringing in Stevens might help a bit, but he will have exactly the same problem as Eastwood so I am not expecting a miraculous improvement.
There is a great call for Eastwood to be dropped on here. Probably rightly so right now. But a big part in Eastwood's drop in form is the the inept defense in front of him. The goalkeeper and the back four have to operate as a unit. Right now it's collection of individuals so Eastwood has no idea what the four are going to do next. Bringing in Stevens might help a bit, but he will have exactly the same problem as Eastwood so I am not expecting a miraculous improvement.
I hope you’re right about relegation but why won’t we be relegated at the end of the season?I agree that relegation is unlikely but I wouldn't be as sure as both of you seem to be. Lose on Saturday and next Tuesday and the table will look very bleak.
I said it’s unlikely not uncertain.I hope you’re right about relegation but why won’t we be relegated at the end of the season?