General Rob Dickie & Elliott Moore

[harrymark1]

These 2 were immense last night at times i thought there were 2 of each of them on the pitch as there anticipation was top drawer with both looking to play out from the back with brave forward compared to Newcastle's defence who just watched their keeper continually kick it long. IF we don't go up surely Dickie deserves to jump straight to the PL? Not put a foot wrong in 4 games against PL opposition. Moore must be our unluckiest player as Mous & Dickie are performing so well yet whenever he plays he just oozes class and only 22!!

 

[Yellow River]

Not easy for Moore to come in and perform like he has against Premier League opposition. Impressive.

Mousinho deserves to start though he’s been excellent all season. Good leader too, on and off the pitch.

If we don’t go up this season then Dickie will be leaving in the summer, however Moore will replace him in the first XI and Mousinho deserves another contract, Nico Jones and new signing Atkinson will be first team squad players next season.

 

[Grumpy Git]

Best game I’ve seen Moore play.

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

Best game I’ve seen Moore play.

Agreed he’s been shaky at times before but he looked calm, composed and classy

 

[OX18]

Moore never put a foot wrong all night, thought he was equal to Dickie. Great performance from someone who is not getting a regular run in the team.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

There were some very good performances from our lot last night - but I agree with this post, Moore and Dickie were excellent. (I was going to say 'Dickie stood out' then thought better of it). Even more impressive was the way they worked together, given their limited amount of time of the pitch as a twosome.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

The thing I like about Moore is that frequently his headers and clearances found a team-mate. Showed real composure.

 

[AbbeyOx]

These 2 were immense last night at times i thought there were 2 of each of them on the pitch as there anticipation was top drawer with both looking to play out from the back with brave forward compared to Newcastle's defence who just watched their keeper continually kick it long. IF we don't go up surely Dickie deserves to jump straight to the PL? Not put a foot wrong in 4 games against PL opposition. Moore must be our unluckiest player as Mous & Dickie are performing so well yet whenever he plays he just oozes class and only 22!!

agree but thread title should’ve been-
impressed by Moore Dickie (snigger snigger etc)

 

[Carpy]

I do think it will be a massive shame to probably not see Dickie and Moore play regularly together, both good with the ball at their feet and both good in the air, like others have said though, Mous has been fantastic so far and deserves to keep his place and I think people are right in the fact that Dickie will leave if we don't go up this season

 

[Marked Ox]

I like Moore's calmness and composure when under pressure.

 

[Jason N]

Moore gets better with every game. Very useful in defending and attacking set pieces.

 

[Oufcrealist]

Agreed he’s been shaky at times before but he looked calm, composed and classy

Yes looked a very good player last night.
Strangely the times he has looked 'shaky' has been in L1 games not against Prem opposition.

 

[Yellow Mustard]

Who wants to hear a good gag?

'Aaron Martin'

 

[Dolly]

What a partnership, I hope we keep them together because they are only going to get better.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

Who wants to hear a good gag?

'Aaron Martin'

He seems to be doing ok at Exeter.

 

[Yellow Mustard]

He seems to be doing ok at Exeter.

Alright then Mr Sincere.

How about this for a good gag:

'Tom Newey'

 

[tonyw]

These 2 were immense last night at times i thought there were 2 of each of them on the pitch as there anticipation was top drawer with both looking to play out from the back with brave forward compared to Newcastle's defence who just watched their keeper continually kick it long. IF we don't go up surely Dickie deserves to jump straight to the PL? Not put a foot wrong in 4 games against PL opposition. Moore must be our unluckiest player as Mous & Dickie are performing so well yet whenever he plays he just oozes class and only 22!!

Dickie is the best Centre Back in League One, and will undoubtedly be playing at a higher level very shortly.

But to say he's not put a foot wrong in 4 games against PL opposition, when he was absolutely exposed for the second goal last night, is a bit much!

For all his technical ability, positional sense and aerial prowess......he's slow for a top level defender. So he cannot afford to be pressing up near the halfway line with a player like Joelinton on his shoulder - unless he's going to push up and catch him offside, he has to drop further back and give himself a chance.
I'll concede that it's possible his positioning was KR's decision and not Dickie himself.....only they will know.....but it was clearly wrong and led to a far-too-easy Newcastle goal.

 

[Gary Baldi]

If the midfield had been present, Dickie would not have been exposed as he was. Unfortunately, they were off chasing the ball for a lot of the first half.

 

[Leysboy]

Sykes was my motm. Agreed Moore was very good.

 

[Ricey]

Sykes was my motm. Agreed Moore was very good.

I think Sykes deserves his own thread, was excellent!! To think we were going to loan him out at the start of the season!! A lot of my non Oxford supporting friends watched the game on TV and Sykes has been the name picked out by many as our best player! Him and Dickie... Maybe Baptise departure give Sykes more game game centrally which is his best position...