Championship 11/03/2026 - Build-Up: Oxford United v Blackburn Rovers

[SouthOxonOx]

I’m not going to make it on Wednesday, does anyone know if Ticket Exchange is open? I haven’t seen any emails.

Absolutely zero chance I would say

 

[Mike_H]

Cumming
Long Makosso Helik Brown
Konak Brannagan
Mills Donley Jeon
Lankshear

Obviously if Currie is fit then don’t change the back four & stick with the same four who started at Preston.

Would like to see Jeon played on the left as a direct left winger in a home game (done very well there v Sunderland) & Peart Harris may need to be taken out as he’s been off it a bit recently.

I'm sure I heard Matt Bloomfield say in one of his interviews that Currie's substitution by Spencer at half-time at Preston was tactical rather than an injury.

 

[Essexyellows]

Was talking to a chap yesterday, I told him about the passing of my dad , but I emphasised he got his 100 birthday telegram from the Queen . The chap replied, I can go one better, on my Daughters fourteenth birthday she had a phone call from Andrew Mountbatten !

There are so many questions and inappropriate answers to this................

 

[Essexyellows]

Home win.

Build the confidence, build the run............. it.is.on.

 

[Sarge]

I'm sure I heard Matt Bloomfield say in one of his interviews that Currie's substitution by Spencer at half-time at Preston was tactical rather than an injury.

he 100% did say that

 

[Carlislehotdog]

Yes. We have 7,500 season ticket holders and Norwich had a full away end, so that's 9,000 even before they went on general sale

Fair enough. Wonder how many people were actually there.

 

[Boris]

Home win.

Build the confidence, build the run............. it.is.on.

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Not the best image - he's one of the ones that didn't escape

 

[TobyDavis34]

I’m reserving judgment to say whether or not we will have a chance to stay up until after the result of this one.

It’s not quite the 6-pointer WBA was, but it’s very very important not to lose. I do think, to continue momentum and to really drag Blackburn into it, we need to win.

The key will be to take our early chances. We struggle at home and midweek this season - now is the time to change that.

Can we win? Yes. Will we win? I don’t know.

I sure hope so.

 

[Essexyellows]

Not the best image - he's one of the ones that didn't escape

Its the thought that counts ...... you get the gist.

 

[ECYellow]

 

[OUFCGav]

Only 2 shot on target the ones that went in. I think

Yes, both late in the game. The commentators were talking about it becoming the first Championship game ever to feature no attempts on target not long before the 1st goal.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

 

[holdsteady]

I much prefer it when they write us off.

 

[Stanford yellow]

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Same seats every time.

 

[Symp59]

Just don't lose ,we all want a win ,keep the expectations low ,be patient a we will all take a horrible win .COYYs

They will be coming to us expecting a win ,this is going to be a tough game after 2 great results but we've got to be very careful we don't get ahead of ourselves. I want us to win ,but Blackburn have been a solid championship team iam expecting them to have more of the ball but I certainly am hoping that our passion and effort gets us over the line.

 

[Ricey]

Blackburn have been getting progressively worst for the past few seasons, so not surprising they are in the relegation mix. This is a real opportunity to get another 3 points and win 3 on the bounce snd have the momentum at the bottom… win this and we give ourselves a real chance!!

COYY

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

They will be coming to us expecting a win ,this is going to be a tough game after 2 great results but we've got to be very careful we don't get ahead of ourselves. I want us to win ,but Blackburn have been a solid championship team iam expecting them to have more of the ball but I certainly am hoping that our passion and effort gets us over the line.

Why 1 PT in last 3 games new manager bounce over

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Blackburn have been getting progressively worst for the past few seasons, so not surprising they are in the relegation mix. This is a real opportunity to get another 3 points and win 3 on the bounce snd have the momentum at the bottom… win this and we give ourselves a real chance!!

COYY

Yes!! Roll on Wednesday!!

 

[RgYellows]

Yes!! Roll on Wednesday!!

I think we’ve got a few games before we play them, haven’t we?

 

[Wallop]

Same seats every time.

Well yes - ones that aren’t held by ST holders and are at the extreme ends of the stands.

 

[Wallop]

Blackburn have been getting progressively worst for the past few seasons, so not surprising they are in the relegation mix. This is a real opportunity to get another 3 points and win 3 on the bounce snd have the momentum at the bottom… win this and we give ourselves a real chance!!

COYY

We really should have won at their place albeit both sides were awful on the night. I think we’ve strengthened more than they have, we have some momentum, and we’re at home - believe!

 

[Made-in-Jericho]

It’s been a disastrous season for me watching Oxford at the Kassam. I’ve seen us win once! (Ipswich).
I’ve witnessed many impressive draws and sickening losses and managed to be unavailable for the home wins v Derby, Southampton and West Brom.
Despite having a season ticket I’m wondering whether or not to attend this week’s games (near 6-hour return journey from home) as staying away has proved more fruitful.
Dilemma.

 

[Wallop]

It’s been a disastrous season for me watching Oxford at the Kassam. I’ve seen us win once! (Ipswich).
I’ve witnessed many impressive draws and sickening losses and managed to be unavailable for the home wins v Derby, Southampton and West Brom.
Despite having a season ticket I’m wondering whether or not to attend this week’s games (near 6-hour return journey from home) as staying away has proved more fruitful.
Dilemma.

Stay away

 

[Village-Yellow]

Expecting another low possession game for us, but hopefully what possession we do have is effective. We need to be clinical and take our opportunities, which will definitely come.

We have been looking more confident and energised recently, so hoping for another solid defensive performance, with plenty of pressing and closing down, giving Burn little time on the ball and making us difficult to break down.

2-1 and the mighty yellows continue to give us hope.

 

[holdsteady]

Been ages since we had our solitary 1-0 win so we must be due another, so 1-0 to us with Mills scoring but Lankshear claiming it despite having been subbed 5 minutes beforehand.

 

[dickwalton1964]

If Leicester and Pompey both lose tonight that will really ramp things up for tomorrow. Whatever happens we’ve given ourselves a proper shout and the season doesn’t look like petering out into a timid relegation. Will be interesting to see how we approach tomorrow, we have to use this recent momentum to grab the initiative and get hold of the game. Blackburn are poor and not really any better than us.

 

[Some U's fan]

Not the best image - he's one of the ones that didn't escape

I wish people would stop saying this, we're not trying to get out of the Championship, we're trying to stay where we are, which is what happened to him!

 

[Some U's fan]

On a more serious note, are we all wearing our Black kits tomorrow?

 

[Morris Oxford]

For all those sides fighting it out at the lower end of the table home form is going to be vital in securing survival.

Ex premiership sides such as Leicester, West Brom and Blackburn have the added pressure of their fans expectations especially at home, home support can easily turn negative and nasty when things don’t go as hoped , we saw that when we won at Leicester.

As OUFC supporters we have to make sure we stay positive with the team throughout the whole match against Blackburn and for the rest of the of the season. It’s so important we do so.

 

[Jon-ioualways]

It’s been a disastrous season for me watching Oxford at the Kassam. I’ve seen us win once! (Ipswich).
I’ve witnessed many impressive draws and sickening losses and managed to be unavailable for the home wins v Derby, Southampton and West Brom.
Despite having a season ticket I’m wondering whether or not to attend this week’s games (near 6-hour return journey from home) as staying away has proved more fruitful.
Dilemma.

Dilemma? Seems clear to me.