Home Match Day Thread 09/01/23: FA Cup 3rd Round - OUFC v Arsenal

[Jaboysmith]

Feel oddly confident today and will there be a pitch invasion should we win

 

[Sarge]

Would like to see significant time for TG and GOD on the pitch tonight.

as the Ultras (rip) banner used to read .... 'A Time For Heroes'

 

[WALLY OX]

Head says…0-3.
Heart says…2-2.

 

[Scrongo]

COME ON YOU YELLOWS !!!!

 

[Theox07]

Head says 5-0 arsenal
Heart says 1-1

 

[bashamwonderland]

Feel oddly confident today and will there be a pitch invasion should we win

I hope not!! Pitch invasions aren't for 3rd round games surely.

 

[oufc1991]

I hope not!! Pitch invasions aren't for 3rd round games surely.

Plus we're not tinpot remember arsenal have never beaten us in Oxford so why would we invade the pitch to celebrate a routine victory

 

[Mojofilter]

Plus we're not tinpot remember arsenal have never beaten us in Oxford so why would we invade the pitch to celebrate a routine victory

The word routine is being stretched to its limits here

I can only see us getting a pasting, but I don't think it'll be especially upsetting giving how well they're doing. Would love to see us nick at least one though, especially if Taylor scores and he starts to fancy himself again in the league

 

[Bath Yellow]

Which of our other right backs do you feel would deal with Saka or Martinelli with ease, pray?

None

 

[Dilla]

Anyone at the ground, is the carpark nearly full yet?

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

Feel today kind of depends on the Arsenal team sheet.
If they play a 1b side (like they did against us almost exactly 20 years ago), with a few first team regulars alongside their squad players in need of some game time, then they'll be too good for us.
If they rest their entire first team, in anticipation of the Spurs game at the weekend, and play their second string interspersed with some kids, then we'll have a big chance.

In that respect, the 4th round draw actually probably helps us. A lot of their fans seem to be saying 'To hell with the Cup' because they're trying to win the PL and compete in the Europa too with a small squad - they think they're going to lose at the Etihad anyways, so would rather just rest everyone and take their chances with the kids tonight.

My guess at their team…

Turner (USA national team)

Tomiyasu (Japanese national team)
Tierney (Scotland national team)
Holding
Cedric (Portuguese national team)

Elneny (Egyptian national team)
Vieira (Portugal national team)
Lokonga (Belgian national team)

Marquinhos (Sao Paulo star and Brazil junior teams)
Smith Rowe (England national team)
Nelson or Nketiah

Looks decent to me. They may throw xhaka or odegaard or Saka or Martinelli in too .

Best bet is to sit deep and kick s**t out of them for an hour until they start panicking. Worked for the Geordie’s last week

 

[Daviddidcotexile]

Turner (USA national team)

Tomiyasu (Japanese national team)
Tierney (Scotland national team)
Holding
Cedric (Portuguese national team)

Elneny (Egyptian national team)
Vieira (Portugal national team)
Lokonga (Belgian national team)

Marquinhos (Sao Paulo star and Brazil junior teams)
Smith Rowe (England national team)
Nelson or Nketiah

Not much to beat then.....lol

 

[Charles]

Can anybody give me some idea how much do we get for tonight's t v rights

 

[McXal]

Anyone at the ground, is the carpark nearly full yet?

I arrived circa 4:50 and the East Stand car park was filling up quickly. Not seen any cars come past for a while so potentially getting full this side…

 

[Manorlounger]

Anyone at the ground, is the carpark nearly full yet?

We had to head for the overflow. Chaos as there are so many cars arriving. Heaving in F&B's as well.

 

[Jaboysmith]

I believe Nelson is injured

 

[werthersoriginal]

not anymore! https://archive.md/fKYdk

He sounds like a very impressive fellow!

 

[WhyteMustard]

85k according to Radio Oxford.
COYY

 

[Eaststanding]

If only talksport would mention there’s only three stands…
Kasstad bingo is under way

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

If only talksport would mention there’s only three stands…
Kasstad bingo is under way

1986

Maxwell

Strong wind from the west

Plucky

Charismatic manager

Rowing

Academic reference