Home Match Day Thread +++ 01/01/2018 OUFC v MK Dons match day thread +++

[Morris Oxford]

100% success rate at starting match day threads on the old forum, albeit just the one match.

So here goes, a new month, a new year and a New Years Day present for the OUFC faithful as the mighty yellows trounce MK 1-0.

Relegation talk is so last year, a new beginning and a new goal scorer as Napa comes off the bench to score the winner.

As we drive home with Jerome, Nick, Nathan & Rosie on the airways all is good.

Happy New Year!

 

[gingerox]

Eastwood
Carroll Williamson Mous Ricardinho
Henry Ledson Payne Gino
Obika Mehmeti

Ruffels been below par recently, probably harsh on Martin to be dropped but Thomas definitely doesn't deserve to start.

2-0, Obika and Payne. COYY

 

[West Oxon U’s]

https://www.mkdons.com/news/2017/december/preview-oxford-united/

Clotet : “ we want to start 2018 with a win “

 

[West Oxon U’s]

https://www.mkdons.com/news/2017/december/played-for-both-oxford-united/

Played both for Oxford and MK.

 

[eraser]

Season average
OUFC have 1 shot on target from every 2.29 shots They convert the shot on target into a goal every 3.41 shots on target
MKD have 1 shot on target from every 2.77 shots They convert the shot on target into a goal every 3.73 shots on target

Total shots for both teams are similar and both teams have conceded a similar number of goals.
Based on the numbers I predict a narrow OUFC win if we shoot or a draw if we try and walk it in.....

 

[Notaswindonfan]

100% success rate at starting match day threads on the old forum, albeit just the one match.

So here goes, a new month, a new year and a New Years Day present for the OUFC faithful as the mighty yellows trounce MK 1-0.

Relegation talk is so last year, a new beginning and a new goal scorer as Napa comes off the bench to score the winner.

As we drive home with Jerome, Nick, Nathan & Rosie on the airways all is good.

Happy New Year!

I’ll have whatever you’re drinking ?
2-2 draw

 

[dabigfella]

If the side gets it together and scraps for every ball we might (but only might) scrape a draw.

 

[Basham Wonderland]

Hmm, can our utterly incompetent manager pull off a rare win... Think not, 3-1 to Dons.

We're 7/1 for relegation on SkyBet. I'm whacking some money on it if we lose again later.

What a massive game. I don't think anybody will be happy if we win, just relieved.

 

[Northstandboy]

Have we trained since Bradford? Not much time to correct our errors. But I'm confident, 3-2 to us.

 

[eraser]

Have we trained since Bradford? Not much time to practice our errors. But I'm confident, 3-2 to us.

We don't want to practice errors!

 

[Blox21]

Just win !!!

 

[PottersRightBoot]

Hmm, can our utterly incompetent manager pull off a rare win... Think not, 3-1 to Dons.

We're 7/1 for relegation on SkyBet. I'm whacking some money on it if we lose again later.

What a massive game. I don't think anybody will be happy if we win, just relieved.

How can a ‘supporter’ bet on his team to get relegated - disgraceful !

 

[BigCrompy]

Liked the idea mentioned above, of starting Mehmeti in place of Thomas, who’s been a little underwhelming for a fortnight.

Also expect the Franchise to be in some turmoil; I presume both players sent off have their bans start immediately?

I’m going with this following XI to win 3-0;

Eastwood
—
Carroll
Williamson
Mousinho
Ricardinho
—
Henry
Ledson
Ruffels
Payne
—
Obika
Mehmeti

Shearer, Martin, Thomas, Mowatt, Napa, GvK, Tiendalli

 

[Oldham]

Have we trained since Bradford? Not much time to practice our errors. But I'm confident, 3-2 to us.

We’ve practiced our errors far too often already this season!!

 

[Oufcad30]

Don't know why but I'm thinking a 3-1 win! Obika, Ruffs and Gino

 

[Berliner]

Let's try our best to keep a clean sheet and take things from there. First 20 minutes are so important.
1-0 GvK!

 

[Finlandia]

2-1 to us today. Obika with one.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

When is Raglan likely to be fit?

 

[Corporate_Clive]

Eastwood
Carroll Williamson Mous Ricardinho
Henry Ledson Payne Gino
Obika Mehmeti

Ruffels been below par recently, probably harsh on Martin to be dropped but Thomas definitely doesn't deserve to start.

2-0, Obika and Payne. COYY

Great to see how good this Mehmeti is. He played for Malmo in the CL 14/15 group stage vs Ath Madrid, Juventus and Olympiacos, W1, L5.

 

[Corporate_Clive]

Liked the idea mentioned above, of starting Mehmeti in place of Thomas, who’s been a little underwhelming for a fortnight.

Also expect the Franchise to be in some turmoil; I presume both players sent off have their bans start immediately?

I’m going with this following XI to win 3-0;

Eastwood
—
Carroll
Williamson
Mousinho
Ricardinho
—
Henry
Ledson
Ruffels
Payne
—
Obika
Mehmeti

Shearer, Martin, Thomas, Mowatt, Napa, GvK, Tiendalli

Franchise also are a footballing team. Bodes well for home win for OUFC!

 

[Peterdev]

I think we might edge it 1-0, closer to 50points. Whoever loses it today I think the axe might fall on the losing manager.
If a draw may be both going like when Boro played Wednesday.
Warburton now available

 

[Corporate_Clive]

https://www.mkdons.com/news/2017/december/preview-oxford-united/

Clotet : “ we want to start 2018 with a win “

Excellent preview and website. Well done MK Dons.

 

[Corporate_Clive]

I’ll have whatever you’re drinking ?
2-2 draw

Or injecting, snorting etc..

 

[Corporate_Clive]

MK Dons have a terrible record @ Breeze Block. Sow and Walsh are out. MK Dons played with 9 men for 55 mins vs. Peterborough = huge effort. They play football = HOME BANKER 3-1 WIN. COYY

 

[Shosho]

If we can avoide conceding in the first 20mins

If we can avoid loads of crosses in to the box

If we can *actually* use our experience to manage the game

We have a chance. 2-1 Oxford.

 

[Johnf]

Desperately need a win today they are 17th but only 3 points behind us, so hopefully we will be up for it from the first whistle until the last.
If we are I think we will win comfortably I’m going for 2-0.
COYY

 

[Basham Wonderland]

How can a ‘supporter’ bet on his team to get relegated - disgraceful !

Easy - just walk into the bookies

If we survive I don't care abut losing the cash. If we go down I get a bit of beer money with which I can drown my sorrows. Win win. As with all gambling, Just bet what you don't mind losing!

 

[Oldham]

Today it’s our turn!
4-0 to the mighty Yellows

 

[mcf86]

Can't remember the last time 'Sweet Caroline' rang out at Grenoble road, definitely not this year!! So would be nice to begin 2018 with it.

We're pretty consistently inconsistent these days, ranging between average and appalling, but ever the optimist I reckon a narrow win for the U's, coming from a late late winner, a scrappy ping pong goal with three claimants for the goal!

 

[Maurice Earp]

Not sure what will happen today, I would hope we will win. Just hope the players play with some passion and commitment.