Home Match Day Thread 05/11/2024 - Championship: Oxford United vs Hull City

[werthersoriginal]

Wish more of our players would copy Greg Leigh and get in an early cross.
He did it twice last night and we should have scored right at the end of the first half.El Miz?
I’m sure Scarlett Harris or anyone else attacking the six yard box is always wanting an early cross, as soon as you delay it gives the defenders time to set themselves.

In the first half it was noticeable how much quicker Hull were about everything - not in the sense of running down the wing but just collecting and passing the ball quickly and smartly. That seems to be the biggest difference from League One.

 

[Morris Oxford]

Love Greg Leigh. His trademark sprint when he comes on and his happy positive demeanour. Even his hair is happy. Such a joy to watch him. He looked absolutely crestfallen Saturday with that missed header so to see him put that cross in last night was fantastic. Also amazing piece of skill late on taking down a ball that had come from the moon and killing it in an instant.

There was a collective gasp from the North Stand when he did that followed by a round of applause.

He’s such a likeable person and player it’s easy to forgive his defensive frailties at times.

 

[Big Ron]

I suggest you look at the post I responded to, which specifically said Hull were the worst team the user had seen based on what they created.

And I was pointing out the difference between Xg and actual goals.

 

[Eric Blair]

There was a collective gasp from the North Stand when he did that followed by a round of applause.

He’s such a likeable person and player it’s easy to forgive his defensive frailties at times.

You should hear him sing too. Voice of an angel.

 

[TailsWeWin]

Did like the Hull staff's Kappa kit - shame Kappa managed to mess up the players kit. Some of the shorts had Kappa logos up the sides, some didn't, one even had the Kappa logos upside down.

Oh my Goodness; that’s absolutely unforgivable!

 

[Mojofilter]

You should hear him sing too. Voice of an angel.

And such soft hands...

 

[Londox]

There was a collective gasp from the North Stand when he did that followed by a round of applause.

He’s such a likeable person and player it’s easy to forgive his defensive frailties at times.

Could be a coincidence but we have a lot of seemingly good characters in the squad.

Vaulks another who although he's had a tough start seems like a gem of a human.

 

[Sarge]

according to ITV meridian local news ' Oxford United ended a long losing streak last night' - they really are wankers there

 

[RgYellows]

And I was pointing out the difference between Xg and actual goals.

No one needed that pointing out.

 

[Horse]

BBC South just showed the Oxford City badge when introducing us!

 

[Mateo Corbo's Tackle]

Not sure how that would help, since he's registered to play for Leyton Orient in the first half of the season, not us.

Ah. Balls.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

This is good:

 

[uptheus]

Norwich in the first game had nothing, and I would say Preston were quite poor really.

I think we caught Norwich at a good time e.g. their main striker not wanting to play etc which potentially had a knock-on effect.

I agree Preston were poor, but I felt Hull were one of the poorest teams I’ve seen this season.

For us to beat them when playing really poorly ourselves, probably the worst this season, especially in the first half, was amazing.

 

[LowerSouth]

Can we please sign Coyle

 

[werthersoriginal]

He was tremendous wasnt he? As was Swansea’s number 2 Josh Key. But we are well off for right backs

 

[Eaststanding]

I think we caught Norwich at a good time e.g. their main striker not wanting to play etc which potentially had a knock-on effect.

I agree Preston were poor, but I felt Hull were one of the poorest teams I’ve seen this season.

For us to beat them when playing really poorly ourselves, probably the worst anll season, especially in the first half was amazing.

I’d say Hull were better than Luton or Stoke, certainly not one of the poorest so far. They had good movement on and off the ball and created plenty of chances. If they’d taken them they’d have been out of sight by half time.

 

[BarringtonLevy]

I don’t think it was Leigh fault in the first half as he seemed to have 2 players to pick up every time.

Just felt McEachran, Vaulks and El Mizouni weren’t really picking up, especially El Mizouni, so Hull were getting a lot of free space/time.

Goodrham seemed to be playing wide again in the first half, but got a bit more freedom in the second half, and a couple of times he was more central.

Regarding Leigh, I just think he’s too erratic, but you cannot question his endeavour. Good squad player at best.

Perfectly put. In the 1st half he played without any thought at all. Top character though, a real trier. Good lad to have about

 

[uptheus]

I’d say Hull were better than Luton or Stoke, certainly not one of the poorest so far. They had good movement on and off the ball and created plenty of chances. If they’d taken them they’d have been out of sight by half time.

I’m not sure if they were good or we were extremely poor, but it felt like the latter!

I also felt that Hull didn’t really play for their manager, probably as they want him gone which may have made them look worse than they actually are/were!

 

[Barbadosyellow]

This felt like a huge win on Tuesday but even more so now as a loss would have us in the bottom three after last night's results

 

[NorthWestOx]

Could be a coincidence but we have a lot of seemingly good characters in the squad.

Vaulks another who although he's had a tough start seems like a gem of a human.

No coincidence, we have a 'No d!ckheads' policy.

 

[Robin Shater]

No coincidence, we have a 'No d!ckheads' policy.

Unlike this forum.

 

[Yellowecky]

Plan B for Buckingham!

Not only did he come up with a new starting formation, but he regularly tweaks things at half time which this time definitely made a difference.

This hasn't always been the case with our managers!

 

[NorthWestOx]

Just seen the Hull winger Belloumi suffered an ACL and will be out for the season.
He'll be a big loss to them, by far their best player.

 

[Wallop]

Just seen the Hull winger Belloumi suffered an ACL and will be out for the season.
He'll be a big loss to them, by far their best player.

He was quality, as you say big loss to them.

 

[Morris Oxford]

Just seen the Hull winger Belloumi suffered an ACL and will be out for the season.
He'll be a big loss to them, by far their best player.

The curse of the Kassam Stadium pitch strikes again?

 

[Grumpy Git]

This is good:

Better with the sound muted.

 

[tomoufc]

The curse of the Kassam Stadium pitch strikes again?

It was Brown’s challenge

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

It was Brown’s challenge

He probably should have come off immediately rather than playing on then…