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ouchBristol City 5-1 Oxford United | Carabao Cup highlights
Highlights of the Carabao Cup first round match between Bristol City and Oxford United.www.skysports.com
A sensible, balanced review, nice one.Just got back and even though the scoreline wasn’t great, it was far from the worst I’ve seen us play in Bristol.
We started the game off well, looking like the more threatening team. It looked like our game plan was to have the low block, stop them playing through the thirds and force them to play it over the top. But after playing it over the top they exploited the weakness in Stevens, always being that split second late to the ball and not stopping the crosses.
Conceding 5 minutes after levelling at 1-1 was a blow, and like the first goal it came from the right, the ball across wasn’t stopped and the central defenders didn’t deal with it.
We held on until half time, but then lost ourselves right at the start of the second. Again, the gaps coming down our right. Game was gone well before the fifth goal, and how Harris doesn’t take the chance 1v1 I don’t know.
We were playing against a well-drilled side with a manager who’s been there for a few years and players to match his philosophy.
I see enough green shoots to give me hope in this game, more so than the Rovers 1-0 defeat last season which was a complete shambles. Yes we were carved out too many times and conceded soft goals, but we’re still learning to perfect Plan A and there will always be bumps along the way.
Whilst you might panic at the scoreline today, I don’t think a result like this against a good Championship side will be indicative of our season.
Everyone I know who does not attend oufc games say “you had all that possession”You lost me at “for an away side to have 70% possession suggests we ain’t far off”.
Cancel culture is a must for some.All opinions should be welcomed here whether positive or not.
AgreeA sensible, balanced review, nice one.
This is the sort of complacency that earns a relegation battleJust got back and even though the scoreline wasn’t great, it was far from the worst I’ve seen us play in Bristol.
Did we create chances like theirs though e.g. getting to the byline, pulling the ball back to a player who has a good sight of goal to shoot?This.
They were really clinical in front of goal. Sadly we created great chances but couldn’t finish.
I think we have to accept that this is his plan A.It is, but we’re also trying to do it in his plan B system. I think if he does one thing tomorrow, it’s rip up the formation and revert to type. He has the formula.
What he’s doing now isn’t working. It doesn’t even look like working. A back 4 without an ounce of pace in it is going to struggle. A back 3 might cope better and also offset this glaring need for a defensive midfielder - that becomes less important with a 3. It solves a lot of problems without really creating any new ones - we need a striker and a left wing back regardless.
Bold calls needed from him this week because that can’t continue on Saturday and it needs more than minor tweaks.
That’s my initial concern with Manning e.g. he thinks too deeply about the game and I’m not sure if players are clever enough to take it all in.The players need to get used to way the manager wants them to play?
Its football, don't make it so complicated....just play the simple game....Luton Plymouth, etc didn't go so in-depth on how to play such a simple game....just get on with it
Just watched the Pearson and Manning interviews, I think both reflected my thoughts on last night.Sounds good, and that the 5-1 was just unlucky?
Yeah no, this was a cup game against a Championship side and we’re two games in.This is the sort of complacency that earns a relegation battle
Unfortunately I see the opposite. The disorganised defense and the lack of goals are all too familiar. As I have said before the next three weeks are going to crucial to Manning's career. Recruit what is really necessary and matters should improve. Fail in this and he will be gone quite soon.Yeah no, this was a cup game against a Championship side and we’re two games in.
Don’t mistake my positivity for blind faith, I don’t think we’re the finished article but I see enough that makes me think we’ll get there.
See where we are by the end of September if we are down the bottom by then we must act quickly this time. We have got to be patient but the next 3 games look tough ,how many points do we expect ?
Already murmurs for the manager to go, are people serious? Does no one have any patience?Unfortunately I see the opposite. The disorganised defense and the lack of goals are all too familiar. As I have said before the next three weeks are going to crucial to Manning's career. Recruit what is really necessary and matters should improve. Fail in this and he will be gone quite soon.