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I will absolutely single you out, but this could apply to a number of posters on here.
Why does everything positive need to be turned into a negative?
Mark Harris has scored 17 times this season. I said that you wouldn't bet against him getting 20+. At no point did I say that they must be league goals. Or penalties don't count. Or headers count double or f**k all else.
Mark Harris scores in bursts and is not only looking in form, but has changed his game to be in much better goal scoring positions and is getting the rewards for this. If that continues in the next 4/7 games then we will have a much better chance of getting the results we need, and might just get promoted.
But a handful of posters on here are desperate to P**s on every parade. Every positive from yesterday is countered with "we might lose the next four games 5 nil" type nonsense from some. I honestly wonder whether some have got so entrenched in their misery that they are unable to find happiness in anything anymore. It's like a board full of Eeyores at times!!!
I hope that Oxford keep winning and Harris keeps scoring, and the fact that that seems to trigger some of our esteemed posters will make it all the sweeter!
You've got problems pal.
I've posted 3 times since yesterday, all of which are 'positive'. In fact, the above post of mine that you've replied to is very much positive.
Simply pointing out that '20 goal a season striker' always has and always will refer to League goals. You know that. Facts matter. Harris is doing great, why you need to lie to boost his credentials further - only you can answer.
For you to pathetically go on a rant and once again pigeon-hole other posters as negative because you can't handle being pulled up for your inaccuracies says so much more about you than anyone else.
You are so very precious.
And an insufferable bore.
I’m wondering if this post needs to be deleted Tonyw, you know there is no room for any pessimism or any negativity in any shape or form on this forum right now!Just to get statistical.....
Des' record against teams in the bottom third of the table on merit (so moving Reading up, because they would actually be squarely mid-table without the points deduction):
P10 W8 D1 L1
Des' record against teams in the top two thirds of the table on merit:
P16 W1 D7 L8
When all the doomsayers were saying everything was over a month ago, I was bringing out this stat to show that we still had a chance because we had a really easy run-in. Sure enough, 13 more points from 15 against five bad teams, and we're back in the driving seat. Des has produced genuine automatic promotion form against the really bad sides since he got here (everybody slips up every now and again......)
Now I'm bringing out the same stat to illustrate the main worry - which is that we've really struggled against the good, and even the average, sides since he got here. Really, really struggled. The great results lately against the dross shouldn't lead us to ignore the fact that in the middle of all that, we got utterly humiliated by Bolton.
We've got some great attacking players, and they're now in great form. But my worry is, and has always been - what happens when we come up against a side with a strong and powerful midfield? This currently formation - which, let's face it, is basically four defenders, five attackers and one in the middle - has proven to be terrific against sides that can't string three passes together or do anything to counter quality pacey attacking play. Will it work against anyone who's any good? Especially if it's Josh McEachran in the middle, rather than Cam?
We're going to find out when we play three competent sides in six days next week, and it's going to define our season!
Not sure that is remotely pessimistic or negative.I’m wondering if this post needs to be deleted Tonyw, you know there is no room for any pessimism or any negativity in any shape or form on this forum right now!
How could you possibly post such a meaningful and statistically accurate assessment that sets out things out perfectly!
Sir AndyYou've got problems pal.
I've posted 3 times since yesterday, all of which are 'positive'. In fact, the above post of mine that you've replied to is very much positive.
Simply pointing out that '20 goal a season striker' always has and always will refer to League goals. You know that. Facts matter. Harris is doing great, why you need to lie to boost his credentials further - only you can answer.
For you to pathetically go on a rant and once again pigeon-hole other posters as negative because you can't handle being pulled up for your inaccuracies says so much more about you than anyone else.
You are so very precious.
And an insufferable bore.
I think the aforementioned parties should put their differences aside and support the one thing that is key to the future of OUFC - the new stadium.Sir Andy
Think you are being a tad harsh on Scotchers, yes he has a positive mindset but I don’t think he is precious or an insufferable bore.
He is in fact the antidote to @greatunclekip who tends to be on the negative side.
But when all is said and done we need the likes of Scotchers and Kip and everything in between on this forum, that’s what makes it the best.
The big question now is do we start the next game with the same formation?
Just to get statistical.....
Des' record against teams in the top two thirds of the table on merit:
P16 W1 D7 L8
I’d say Hackett, Manny and Yemi have got to be up there.Have Oxford Utd ever had a quicker player than Josh Murphy?
He’s absolutely rapid with blistering speed (and power). He’s a machine running at full pace with the ball.