27/08/22: League 1 - Cheltenham Town v OUFC

[Victor1986]

Cheltenham "out muscled" Exeter last weekend & I fear they will do the same with us.

 

[Essexyellows]

Heart says we are overdue a win................. any sort of win!

Brain says the team selection will be too "stale" and not something brave.

Either way, been there, done that - ifollow again.

 

[Oufccraig45]

What has Taylor done in the past 5/6 games to warrant a start? Stick Spasov or O'Donkor on from the start.

Nothing

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Away win.

Please.

 

[Big Ron]

Yes I can, but what is going to change on Saturday? Its all about movement and being in the right place and making the correct runs, Taylor doesn't seem to be doing this as well this season.

Not sure I've seen enough from Spasov to indicate he will do that effectively. He looks very lightweight at the moment.

 

[Bath Yellow]

Charles Breakspear is the referee, thats all we need with that clown in charge

 

[MarkG]

Cheltenham Town striker facing long spell on sidelines

Teenager's loan spell at Cirencester Town cut short after serious knee injury in training

www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk

 

[oufc1991]

2-1 defeat is what the head it telling me heart says 0-3 Taylor hat trick it's another game that I don't think we will win I'd love it if we did win tho any win will do

 

[Discoland]

Very slim margin of error moving forwards if we want to ensure a play off place. When the league is this strong we really can't be falling at the first hurdle let alone the last one like last season.

 

[Symp59]

With so many players out I just can't see us challenging this year. We are not balanced as a team no strength in the wide areas we are more likely looking down Hoping for a win but not confident at all.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1562752630937399297

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Former Gillingham right back Ryan Jackson - who has a very long throw - misses the game with a hamstring injury.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1562894085215879168

 

[Mad Dog]

So low on options, with is unacceptable, so soon into the new season, when we should have a full, fit and settled squad.

If McGuane is fit:


If McGuane is still injured:


I’d love to start with Mous again, as on Tuesday, he once again proved that he’s still good enough and sharp enough to play, but he’s not played enough to be expected to start again so soon.

With that in mind, Findlay gets the nod, although I’ve not been impressed with him or Moore so far this season, so if I was Robbo, I’d be getting Mous match sharp for future games this season, as I’ve got a feeling he’ll be needed, especially with Moore being so injury prone.

A must win game, which so soon into the season, is an unbelievable thing to have to say, but it is what it is, and if we don’t start turning things around ASAP, then we’re gonna have an almighty mountain to climb.

COME ON YOU YELLOWS!!

 

[ZeroTheHero]

I like your formation/lineup. Wouldn't be surprised to see another one up front and four at the back variation though!

I think we already have a considerable hill to climb for the automatics, we have got to win three more games over the rest of the season than the current top two to catch them.

 

[RyanioBirdio]

I’d be getting Mous match sharp for future games this season, as I’ve got a feeling he’ll be needed

It won’t be possible. He’s 36 going on 37 and hasn’t played regular football for two-and-a-half years. He can’t be made ‘match fit’ at his age after spending that amount of time being a coach rather than a player. His conditioning combined with his age is too far gone. He was blowing out of his a**e by 60 minutes on Tuesday and couldn’t last the full game - there isn’t a world where he could play 90 minutes once a week anymore, let alone more.

Great pro, great servant, intelligent and seemingly decent human being on top. Professional footballer? Not anymore. Sadly.

 

[Sarge]

It won’t be possible. He’s 36 going on 37 and hasn’t played regular football for two-and-a-half years. He can’t be made ‘match fit’ at his age after spending that amount of time being a coach rather than a player. His conditioning combined with his age is too far gone. He was blowing out of his a**e by 60 minutes on Tuesday and couldn’t last the full game - there isn’t a world where he could play 90 minutes once a week anymore, let alone more.

Great pro, great servant, intelligent and seemingly decent human being on top. Professional footballer? Not anymore. Sadly.

but will he 'occupy' a squad number this season - as a member of the numbers capped squad?

 

[werthersoriginal]

but will he 'occupy' a squad number this season - as a member of the numbers capped squad?

We've been through this many times. He's useful as a last minute sub and we look like having plenty of squad room.

 

[Oufccraig45]

So low on options, with is unacceptable, so soon into the new season, when we should have a full, fit and settled squad.

If McGuane is fit:
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If McGuane is still injured:
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I’d love to start with Mous again, as on Tuesday, he once again proved that he’s still good enough and sharp enough to play, but he’s not played enough to be expected to start again so soon.

With that in mind, Findlay gets the nod, although I’ve not been impressed with him or Moore so far this season, so if I was Robbo, I’d be getting Mous match sharp for future games this season, as I’ve got a feeling he’ll be needed, especially with Moore being so injury prone.

A must win game, which so soon into the season, is an unbelievable thing to have to say, but it is what it is, and if we don’t start turning things around ASAP, then we’re gonna have an almighty mountain to climb.

COME ON YOU YELLOWS!!

Wouldn't play Taylor doesn't deserve to start at the minute

 

[PottersRightBoot]

It won’t be possible. He’s 36 going on 37 and hasn’t played regular football for two-and-a-half years. He can’t be made ‘match fit’ at his age after spending that amount of time being a coach rather than a player. His conditioning combined with his age is too far gone. He was blowing out of his a**e by 60 minutes on Tuesday and couldn’t last the full game - there isn’t a world where he could play 90 minutes once a week anymore, let alone more.

Great pro, great servant, intelligent and seemingly decent human being on top. Professional footballer? Not anymore. Sadly.

Don’t wholly agree. He played very well on Tuesday. A definite bench option . Great organiser as well.

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Don’t wholly agree. He played very well on Tuesday. A definite bench option . Great organiser as well.

Yes, but a world of difference between what you’re saying and the idea that he can be “made match fit”.