Away Match Day Thread 06/01/2024: FAC R3 Cov City vs OUFC

[Northstandboy]

It’s going to be Hard game!

 

[Chippy]

As an aside, Karl Robinson just got sent off 15 minutes into his first Salford game.

Just showed his passion and how much he cared

 

[Chippy]

Been away all day and from social media, just caught up on everything, what a fu**in depressing day all round and on every front from reading all the posts. Could it have been much worse with the result and idle gossip that must have some truth attached somewhere. Feeling utterly depressed about everything to do with the club at this moment in time.

Need a large number of positives in the next few days to counteract the large number of negatives coming thru, just all so ………… sh*t to put it mildly

 

[Common Villager]

You really shouldn't be hard on yourselves, that team you played today had 10 million pounds of summer signings in it ,it's a team nearly at full strength missing 2 players we paid 13 million for .

We were oxford , trying to get up , and eventually you will get up ,staying up first season is key ,ignore the anomaly that is ipswich look more Rotherham, us , Wednesday ,we signed 2 players for 2 million and sold them for 35 million and the result of those sales is most of the team you played today costing just under 25 million , the 4th highest transfer fees in the league behind the parachute payment 3

Find a style , buy young and hungry cheap or free, add 3 or 4 experienced players to your spine , keep them together and keep going

Having mark robins helps

With respect, in recent seasons we have knocked the likes of Brentford, Swansea, Newcastle, and West Ham out of cup competitions and have given a good account of ourselves against Middlesbrough, Man City, and Arsenal.

The frustrating aspect of yesterday's match wasn't that we lost, it was that we didn't give a good account of ourselves, and some of our better players underperformed.

There's no doubting Coventry have done a great job turning around their fortunes. Unfortunately we have our own stadium issues that will continue to hold us back until they are resolved.

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

This is a good point. Robinson, for good or bad, seemed to have a lot of oversight and control of the playing side strategy, but now Des is left to muddle along in very challenging circumstances there isn’t anyone focusing on the broader vision. Makes us look like a property company with a bit of sport on the side.

Exactly. Perhaps it's dawning on all of us as to the real priorities and intentions of our owners.

Imagine how bad things would get if they lost their appetite for the property side of the operation.

 

[uptheus]

Exactly. Perhaps it's dawning on all of us as to the real priorities and intentions of our owners.

Imagine how bad things would get if they lost their appetite for the property side of the operation.

Yes, would be nice to hear from @Colin B at this stage to hopefully get some reassurances?

 

[TailsWeWin]

Derby and now Coventry have shown what a gulf in class there is between a bang-average Championship side, and one aspiring to be one.
We have four players in the squad who could hold their own at that level. And those that think we will buy 5/6 quality players this January are up with the fairies.
It will take another year before we rid ourselves of the mess KR left us in.

 

[yellowbow]

Just watched the highlights. The defending for all 6 goals was appalling. Defenders standing around like statues. Nobody seemed to know where they should be or who they should be picking up.

Lots of work for Des to do on the training ground unfortunately, but I don’t understand what’s happened. Was it the absence of Moore..?

 

[MC Yellow]

Exactly. Perhaps it's dawning on all of us as to the real priorities and intentions of our owners.

So what did you think their intentions were from the outset then?

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

So what did you think their intentions were from the outset then?

Obviously their involvement in OUFC hinges heavily on the deal to relocate.

I'm suggesting that perhaps there's a dawning realisation that the owners are having doubts about their level of investment in the club.

Just playing devil's advocate.

 

[Scrongo]

Exactly. Perhaps it's dawning on all of us as to the real priorities and intentions of our owners.

Imagine how bad things would get if they lost their appetite for the property side of the operation.

Well there's not a lot of opportunities at the triangle, compared to what was in the offering at Stratfield Brake. To me it must of put a bit s bit of a spanner in the works .
I mean no communication, from the Top about it really. Has there been .

 

[MC Yellow]

Obviously their involvement in OUFC hinges heavily on the deal to relocate.

I'm suggesting that perhaps there's a dawning realisation that the owners are having doubts about their level of investment in the club.

Just playing devil's advocate.

I think that is a given for sure.

It can’t also be lost on people that the switch to the triangle drastically changed the business plan and economic viability, so yes, more than likely doubts and concerns creep in as to investment risk.

But one thing is for sure, a ground in itself will not bring success, so they either need to be in in or out out, with no half measures.

Time for a significant uptick in communication/presence from our owners, as belief seems to be waning and frustrations increasing.

What we really need is our very own David Fishwick. Someone who oozes energy, enthusiasm and philanthropy, who stood on the OUFC terraces as a kid. Alas, we don’t have one

 

[PottersRightBoot]

Derby and now Coventry have shown what a gulf in class there is between a bang-average Championship side, and one aspiring to be one.
We have four players in the squad who could hold their own at that level. And those that think we will buy 5/6 quality players this January are up with the fairies.
It will take another year before we rid ourselves of the mess KR left us in.

They’re not bang average though, they’re rather good.

 

[Concretebob]

Derby and now Coventry have shown what a gulf in class there is between a bang-average Championship side, and one aspiring to be one.
We have four players in the squad who could hold their own at that level. And those that think we will buy 5/6 quality players this January are up with the fairies.
It will take another year before we rid ourselves of the mess KR left us in.

Doing Coventry a disservice there, I thought they were an outstanding side.

 

[MiddleBartonYellow]

Doing Coventry a disservice there, I thought they were an outstanding side.

So do I, it’s frightening really to look at the gap that we need to close.

 

[bazzer9461]

So do I, it’s frightening really to look at the gap that we need to close.

Yep, but hang on you will be told we are a work in progress side.

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

I think that is a given for sure.

It can’t also be lost on people that the switch to the triangle drastically changed the business plan and economic viability, so yes, more than likely doubts and concerns creep in as to investment risk.

But one thing is for sure, a ground in itself will not bring success, so they either need to be in in or out out, with no half measures.

Time for a significant uptick in communication/presence from our owners, as belief seems to be waning and frustrations increasing.

What we really need is our very own David Fishwick. Someone who oozes energy, enthusiasm and philanthropy, who stood on the OUFC terraces as a kid. Alas, we don’t have one

How likely do we think it is that the board take heed of our concerns and criticisms, and swiftly bring about a sea change in the way they view the importance of transparency and communication?

I won't be holding my breath.

I'm increasingly concerned that, as you suggest, they don't see a workable business model with the stadium based at the triangle. My grave concern is that the mood music coming from the Niall McWilliams rumours are confounded, and that the owners are essentially looking for an out now.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[West Oxon U’s]

How did the ball go in from their first corner - incredibly soft.

 

[holdsteady]

How likely do we think it is that the board take heed of our concerns and criticisms, and swiftly bring about a sea change in the way they view the importance of transparency and communication?

I won't be holding my breath.

I'm increasingly concerned that, as you suggest, they don't see a workable business model with the stadium based at the triangle. My grave concern is that the mood music coming from the Niall McWilliams rumours are confounded, and that the owners are essentially looking for an out now.

I think it will be pretty easy to tell if the owners lose interest, we just won’t exist for long, can’t see anyone wanting to take the club on in the current situation. A football club with no stadium to play in past 2026 isn’t going to attract a buyer.