Home Match Day Thread 25/04/2023: L1 - OUFC v Cheltenham Town

[TailsWeWin]

I think he might start Bodin over Goodrham. Browne and Murphy wide with BB in the ten.

I think so too.
Unfortunately a lot rests on Bodin’s shoulders now.

 

[Mad Dog]

I don’t give a s**t what the team is, and I don’t give a s**t if we play well or not.

All I care about is getting 3 points, by hook or by crook.

Massive game!!

COME ON YOU YELLOWS!!

 

[WRox]

30mins, great return on the investment.

My opinion isn’t based upon preconceived ideas, it’s based upon his contribution all f*****g season or should I say lack of it. And he didn’t do much else in the 2 preceding seasons before that with other clubs. May be he’s just realised that he might get booted out at the end of the season (I know he’s got a year left, god forbid), so just trying to do enough to try and mitigate getting booted out so we think he’ll do it next season. Thing is, I can see him say at the back of the SSU again, playing with his legs hone not giving a s**t.

Like I said, I’d play players who deserve and give their all for the team/club, so I’d play Goodrham over him any day of the week.

I’d play our best footballers to try and avoid getting relegated personally.

 

[yellowbow]

I’ve managed to talk the missus into coming to her first ever game tonight! One way or other she’s going to see me at my worst - either miserable as f#ck or jumping around like an absolute loon!

I’m hoping she catches the bug - we need every seat filled.

COYYs!!!

 

[Foley]

Cheltenham have lost only once in the last ten. We haven't won in seventeen. This won't be the stroll in the park that some are expecting.
Our best hope is that Cheltenham are on the beach.

Who is expecting a walk in the park?
I would suggest that nobody on here has remotely suggested that.
Cheltenham have won 1 of the past 5, so whilst some good draws and beating FGR, it is hardly promotion form.

 

[AbsoluteZero]

My Cheltenham supporting wife is wanting an Oxford win tonight. Without it we probably get relegated and she therefore has a Summer of misery ahead and a further 12 months of misery after that with me having to watch League 2 rubbish. I'm a miserable g it anyway so don't know why it would matter so much to her, it won't make a lot of difference really. But any support is welcome.

 

[Scotchegg]

So everything previous is irrelevant but Murphy deserves to be picked on what he did in a previous 30 minute spell against Charlton?

Yes.

 

[dickwalton1964]

Well he hasn’t shown it much if at all this season, so why you’d think he’d start producing consistently now is beyond me.

Yes, support the team/players, but if I were the manager I’d play players who gave done it more consistently and deserve it, not these ones who turn up when they feel like it or if it’s a high profile game, but then still play shite (Arsenal /MK Dons games spring to mind)

What's gone on previously this season is totally irrelevant, it's done we cannot change it. To carry a grudge in to three massive games that will define our season is pathetic. Calling a game a 'cup final' is a well worn and tired phrase but in our case that's what it's come down to, maybe just two 'cup finals' if we can do the business tonight and Saturday. Would you be booing him if we were strolling out in a final at Wembley tonight ? Of course you wouldn't, it's literally down to that level of importance tonight and Murphy, whatever his role tonight, needs backing - even down to a positive reaction if/when his name is read out.

You talk as if Murphy has been woeful amongst a team of superstars. He ain't the only one who has massively under performed this campaign. His crime ? He's probably the most high profile. He didn't ask Robinson to publicly call him the best player in the division and nonsense like that. He joined a mid-table L1 club for a reason.

Get behind him.

 

[Dorset Ox]

Yes.

Murphy's performance at Barnsley demonstrated that he has the ability to be a match winner. Whatever happens, it's a gamble.

 

[Scotchegg]

Murphy's performance at Barnsley demonstrated that he has the ability to be a match winner. Whatever happens, it's a gamble.

Everything is a gamble right now. Win and it doesn't matter. Lose and everyone will be pulled to shreds!

 

[dickwalton1964]

So everything previous is irrelevant but Murphy deserves to be picked on what he did in a previous 30 minute spell against Charlton?

Your picking Murphy on pedigree, simple as that. We're at the stage where huff, puff and running through brick walls is likely to not be enough - my guess is that FGR under Ferguson, for example, have plenty of players doing that. We have one foot in the last chance saloon and it's footballers who are capable of inspirational moments that are likely to dig us out of the sh*t. He may not start but he has to be an option from the bench if this game tonight is drifting along.

 

[uptheus]

The penny will drop eventually, but earlier this season, last season or the season before are completely irrelevant.

It's all about the next 90 minutes and based on his last showing Murphy deserves a shout. That's not knocking Goodrham (a player I was pushing for first team involvement from this time last season!) but Murphy has the potential to create something out of nothing, and we need that right now.

If I was the gaffer, I'd be getting Murphy fired up to play the best 45 minutes of his time with us. Replicate Charlton and our season could be saved on that alone. We can always bring Goodrham on if Murphy tires, so he can give it everything from the off.

Don’t be a condescending so and so all of your life.

Just because Murphy’s had two 30mins half decent showings all f*****g season doesn’t mean he suddenly deserves to start over others who have proved themselves time and time again, and for that reason alone I’d start Goodrham over him. I actually believe Goodrham is a better player than him and offers more to the team overall.

If he came on the other day and did well, well do it again, but just because he was supposed to be some great player 4-5 years ago doesn’t give him divine rights to walk into the team as and when he pleases, he’s got to earn it, and in my eyes he hasn’t earned it.

And additionally I’d have him out of the club as quick as possible, he’s a bad apple, and has contributed heavily to our current predicament

 

[MarkG]

Wade Elliott ahead of Oxford United away

Cheltenham Town visit Oxford United in League One on Tuesday night

www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk

 

[Swaby39]

Murphy's performance at Barnsley demonstrated that he has the ability to be a match winner. Whatever happens, it's a gamble.

Regardless of wage and all that, we all know Murphy should have shone for us this year and is more than good enough for this level. The problem is whether he thinks this level is good enough for him. In the way Manning chooses to play, he simply has to play as he's looking for individual magic. If we threw a few bodies forward we'd be much less dependent on star quality. He'll play tonight (deservedly by the sounds of it) but in front of a back 4 who will give him the ball less than 5 times in an hour and be subbed off. He's got to do more, yes, but Manning needs to help him out a bit with the selection around him if he's going to play.

 

[bdodwell]

I’ve managed to talk the missus into coming to her first ever game tonight! One way or other she’s going to see me at my worst - either miserable as f#ck or jumping around like an absolute loon!

I’m hoping she catches the bug - we need every seat filled.

COYYs!!!

My Mrs only came 1 game. We flew back from holiday in India straight to The Manor. Minus 4C, nil nil V Carlisle. At least she experienced The London Road but hasn't been back since. Best thing I ever did.
And just remembered it was her birthday, I took her out for Pizza in our car down The Cowley Road.

 

[m]

Cheltenham have lost only once in the last ten. We haven't won in seventeen. This won't be the stroll in the park that some are expecting.
Our best hope is that Cheltenham are on the beach.

Who is expecting a stroll in the park?

 

[RgYellows]

We need a miracle to score a goal or three so I’m going to help us a long but saying Smith couldn’t hit a barn door based on the few cameos I’ve seen him! That should do it, guaranteed a hattrick now!

I too will say that Smith definitely, definitely won't score the winner for us tonight if he plays. If I know absolutely anything about football then we can write that off, it won't happen.

I'm equally certain that Accrington will avoid defeat tonight. They are far too good. Obviously.

 

[yellowbow]

My Mrs only came 1 game. We flew back from holiday in India straight to The Manor. Minus 4C, nil nil V Carlisle. At least she experienced The London Road but hasn't been back since. Best thing I ever did.
And just remembered it was her birthday, I took her out for Pizza in our car down The Cowley Road.

Let’s hope for a more positive result tonight!

 

[Pompeyyellows]

Is this an official must win game? Asking for a friend

 

[Berliner]

My hope with Murphy is that his mum has phoned him up and said "Look at your brother at the weekend, why don't you do that?"
Fingers crossed!