Away Match Day Thread +++ 04/01/2019 Brentford v OUFC (FACR3) Match Day Thread +++

[unification]

Oh go on then, I'll start one.

A month ago I was really looking forward to this. We were on a decent unbeaten run and Brentford were in free fall. Whilst our opponents haven't exactly turned it around, drawing their last three, we've fallen utterly flat and now my enthusiasm has dipped.. We've struggled not just with our results but in tired, lethargic and mentally shot performances. I was hoping we'd have at least a full seven days to recover but the games come thick and fast at this time of year. The threadbare squad isn't coping.

Jordan Graham should play tomorrow so that's at least one thing to look forward to. Might we see Sykes too?

My prediction: Brentford 3 Oxford 1. Two goals in the first 20 mins for them, we net one in the 60th and they get one 10 mins later. The game ticks away for 20 more boring minutes.

I'm off the positive bus, I think we'd reached 'Misery Terminus' and that's my stop ...

 

[ZeroTheHero]

I can't see a win either (logically) so will travel more in hope than expectation. Yes, it would be nice to see Graham (who I think will start) and Sykes (probably on the bench).
Neither of them address our striker problem of course and we've lost the last three so I think we need to score first if there is any chance of getting much out of this.
I hope it's not too brass monkeys.

 

[Blox21]

2-1 oxford win , 1600 oxford in the away end , 50 or so in the home end

 

[radicalox]

3-0 Oxford to springboard our movement into the FA cup final and 20 consecutive league wins for automatic promotion.
Will go out in Checkatrade against Cheltenham.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

3-0 Oxford to springboard our movement into the FA cup final and 20 consecutive league wins for automatic promotion.
Will go out in Checkatrade against Cheltenham.

Nurse! Quickly with that syringe!

 

[Sarge]

It's the fa cup anything can happen...especially with a Saturday 3pm kick off.... battling 1-1 draw, with an extra game added to the overloaded schedule for a few weeks time

 

[TailsWeWin]

Oh go on then, I'll start one.

A month ago I was really looking forward to this. We were on a decent unbeaten run and Brentford were in free fall. Whilst our opponents haven't exactly turned it around, drawing their last three, we've fallen utterly flat and now my enthusiasm has dipped.. We've struggled not just with our results but in tired, lethargic and mentally shot performances. I was hoping we'd have at least a full seven days to recover but the games come thick and fast at this time of year. The threadbare squad isn't coping.

Jordan Graham should play tomorrow so that's at least one thing to look forward to. Might we see Sykes too?

My prediction: Brentford 3 Oxford 1. Two goals in the first 20 mins for them, we net one in the 60th and they get one 10 mins later. The game ticks away for 20 more boring minutes.

I'm off the positive bus, I think we'd reached 'Misery Terminus' and that's my stop ...

Yup; pretty much this. Hope the beer’s good.

 

[gingerox]

Eastwood
Hanson Dickie Nelson Ruffels
Henry Mous Brannagan
Whyte Browne Graham

Eastwood channels the magic of the cup as he has a worldie to get us a clean sheet + 0-1 win, Dickie 44’ with the goal.

 

[Jackinthebox]

Eastwood
Hanson Dickie Nelson Ruffels
Henry Mous Brannagan
Whyte Browne Graham

Eastwood channels the magic of the cup as he has a worldie to get us a clean sheet + 0-1 win, Dickie 44’ with the goal.

Brannagan is suspended for this one!

 

[Manorlounger]

Train there and back, time for a sherry or two and home in time for tea. What's not to like? The footie? Who knows?

 

[Shropshire U]

Best outcome would be a morale boost, whether it's by an unlikely win, a draw or a noble losing performance. The League is so much more important now.

 

[werthersoriginal]

3-0 Oxford to springboard our movement into the FA cup final and 20 consecutive league wins for automatic promotion.
Will go out in Checkatrade against Cheltenham.

I reckon we've got a chance against Cheltenham!!

 

[BFC]

Nailed on loss for us unfortunately. We're abysmal in the cups and always play weakened sides.

Brentford 0 Oxford 1.

 

[PottersRightBoot]

Thrilling 3-2 win. Sykes comes off bench to score 93 rd minute winner.

Ho hum...

 

[radicalox]

Thrilling 3-2 win. Sykes comes off bench to score 93 rd minute winner.

Ho hum...

3-2...sykes own goal?

 

[Oufcluke34]

home win 4-0

 

[Northstand Grandad]

3-2...sykes own goal?

?????

 

[uptheus]

Nailed on loss for us unfortunately. We're abysmal in the cups and always play weakened sides.

Brentford 0 Oxford 1.

We’re just abysmal at the moment, so probably 2-1 to you, but most of us don’t really care anymore as the league’s more important now unfortunately.

 

[gingerox]

Brannagan is suspended for this one!

b****r. Garbutt in + swapped with Ruffels to give Eastwood a few more saves then

 

[Mojofilter]

We'll win. one nil, proper nail-biter.

 

[Johnf]

Looking forward to tomorrow, not so much pressure as for a league game so you never know.
1-0 to the U’S a late strike from James Henry sparking scenes in the away end.

COYY

 

[Mellowyellow]

No faith that kr has any idea the best tactics to use, 3-0 Brentford. Oh and the pitch, referee, weather, barebones are to blame.
Hopefully at least 3 new faces. Baptiste, Graham and Irish lad. Does anyone know if Carruthers could return? Maybe Napa on the bench.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Played for both , striker Andy McCulloch Oxford (1974 - 1976) , Brentford (1976 - 1979).

 

[LowerSouth]

1-0 to Oxford.
Kemar Roofe will make a cameo appearance .

 

[BFC]

We’re just abysmal at the moment, so probably 2-1 to you, but most of us don’t really care anymore as the league’s more important now unfortunately.

Unfortunately that's the attitude with so many clubs now. Never thought I'd see the day we'd rest players against Arsenal, yet we did in the League Cup earlier this season with many of our fans agreeing with it. Sad state of affairs, the FA Cup is also being devalued constantly. Still love it though and 3rd Round day is just about still something special (if you actually kick off at 3pm on Saturday).

 

[TailsWeWin]

We’re just abysmal at the moment, so probably 2-1 to you, but most of us don’t really care anymore as the league’s more important now unfortunately.

You speak for “most of us” now, do you?!

 

[horseman]

this gets spouted out every season in both main cup competitions and the mickey mouse one yet get a prem team or wembley in the latter and every man and his dog wants a ticket....over 12.000 at tranmere tonight why because of spurs? possible but mainly because it was an f a cup tie me thinks.

 

[horseman]

we headed to port vale with one eye on the mickey mouse cup let's not make that mistake again it's the f a cup and our fans need something to cheer and be positive about

 

[guyellow]

Train there and back, time for a sherry or two and home in time for tea. What's not to like? The footie? Who knows?

Me too, perks of Surrey life!

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Hanson : Apology needed.