Home Match Build-Up 11/04/2026 - Build-Up: Oxford United v Watford

[Carpy]

@Northstandboy hi when this goes to MDT rather than freeze it and start again can't you just change title so conversation continues

We actually spoke about this. It would be easier for us too if they lived together but we felt there would be push back against it.

 

[Northstandboy]

Kassam Stadium
Tuesday 7th Apr 2026 @ 1500

 

[karakoram]

Of all the must win games we have, I feel this is a must win game.

 

[TailsWeWin]

More nerve-shredding minutes.

 

[Sarge]

Our winning run starts on Saturday v Watford, About time we got another clean sheet, and all 3 points , 2-0 home win

 

[West Oxon U’s]

How the Hornets lined up against Charlton in the 1-1 draw at Vicarage Road

 

[holdsteady]

1-0 win, won't be pretty and it will seem a very long second half once we take the lead but we will get there.

 

[Bretch Hill]

As allways I will be going to this game full of optimism and hope. Ready to get behind the team who surely the vast majority on here can see are giving it there all. My first season supporting Oxford has been such an unbelievable experience it’s been a rollercoaster for sure. I even changed my job to enable me to go. Watford will be my 29th game this season we will win

 

[WE Yellow]

Cumming

Spencer
Helik
Brown
Currie

Konak
Brannagan

Mills
Donley
MPH

Lankshear

Ingram, Long, Ter Avest, Makosso, McDonnell, Jin-Woo, Placheta, Harris, Prelec

 

[holdsteady]

Cumming

Spencer
Helik
Brown
Currie

Konak
Brannagan

Mills
Donley
MPH

Lankshear

Ingram, Long, Ter Avest, Makosso, McDonnell, Jin-Woo, Placheta, Harris, Prelec

Be a massive boost for us if he is fit.

 

[Kamal]

Hopefully we replicate last season. Lose the away fixture but win the home fixture!

 

[WE Yellow]

Be a massive boost for us if he is fit.

He was doing a pretty strenuous fitness test in front of the away end yesterday at about 11:30, he had a photo with my 4 year old but to my annoyance she didn't ask when he's back, no easter eggs for her when we got home.

 

[billyturleyscurlywurly]

Cumming

Spencer
Helik
Brown
Currie

McDonnell
Brannagan

Mills
Donley
MPH

Lankshear

 

[EastStandKieran]

This game has a huge a win for us and Portsmouth to lose to Middlesbrough , Leicester to drop more points against Swansea and we move out the bottom three

We need a big atmosphere in the stands again

3-2

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

HAVE to stop Chakvetadze and Louza at source. Very talented and very creative pair. I think we need to make this one ugly if we're going to win it.

 

[OX14]

Must win , no more f**king excuses please!

 

[Rach]

Cumming

Long
Helik
Brown
Currie

McDonnell
Brannagan

Mills
Donley
MPH

Lankshear

 

[Boris]

If I were the gaffer (and you can be thankful that I'm not):

Cumming

ter Avest
Helik
Brown
Currie

Konak
Brannagan

Mills
Donley
Placheta

Lankshear

 

[Andy1234]

Hello, I am attending the game on Saturday as a neutral (been before and want to attend before you move again) what's the best bus/way to the ground from the station, due in about 13.45 is that enough time ?? All away guides just seem to say to get a cab but I don't really want to do that both ways on my own so any advice would be welcome.....thanks

 

[Bretch Hill]

Hello, I am attending the game on Saturday as a neutral (been before and want to attend before you move again) what's the best bus/way to the ground from the station, due in about 13.45 is that enough time ?? All away guides just seem to say to get a cab but I don't really want to do that both ways on my own so any advice would be welcome.....thanks

You can get the 3A from outside the train station. Normally a bit of a wait then two come at same time.

 

[90syeIlow]

Cumming

Long
Helik
Brown
Currie

McDonnell
Brannagan

Mills
Donley
MPH

Lankshear

Konak needs to start and I'd be tempted to put HTA in for Long, so that we have better ball control and pace to deal with their playmakers.

 

[Essexyellows]

A win to pile the pressure on others.

 

[Stanford yellow]

Tickets look ok ish,given it's only Tuesday,but usual places more blue than a blue thing in blueland

 

[Big Ron]

HAVE to stop Chakvetadze and Louza at source. Very talented and very creative pair. I think we need to make this one ugly if we're going to win it.

Chakvetadze looked a class above in the away game last season but for some reason, useless in the return and was duly substituted.

I suspect the latter was down to Rowett keeping someone closer to him. Oh, and constantly pushing him out to the left as he is almost entirely one footed and that’s his weaker foot.

Louza is also a terrific player, cleverly directing play and pulling the strings but there is a reason both are still plying their trade at Watford and we can get at them.

 

[Wallop]

Hello, I am attending the game on Saturday as a neutral (been before and want to attend before you move again) what's the best bus/way to the ground from the station, due in about 13.45 is that enough time ?? All away guides just seem to say to get a cab but I don't really want to do that both ways on my own so any advice would be welcome.....thanks

13.45 via bus could really be cutting it fine on a match day - I’d get a cab if money isn’t an issue and ask the driver to drop you in Knights Road to avoid the traffic near the ground. 5-10 minute walk from there, follow the people in yellow.

 

[Osei Yaw]

We will win. I know we will. But we as fans will have to sweat for it. Don't bother cutting your nails before Saturday as you will be chewing them. It'll be worth it in the end. Believe. It's on.

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Cumming
Long, Helik, Brown, Spencer
Brannagan, Konak
Mills, Donley, MPH
Lankshear
​

If Konak is injured then I’d play Vaulks for his experience and McDonnell hasn’t played for a while so might not be fully up to speed.

 

[Carpy]

We need to try something other than MPH down the left wing, it provides us with very little attacking threat.

Cumming
Long, Helik, Brown, Spencer
Brannagan, Konak
Mills, Donley, Placheta
Lankshear​

 

[uptheus]

We need to try something other than MPH down the left wing, it provides us with very little attacking threat.

Cumming
Long, Helik, Brown, Spencer
Brannagan, Konak
Mills, Donley, Placheta
Lankshear​

This would be my starting line-up too, and was thinking of resting Donley as I think he’s been quiet in the last 2 games and bring in Prelec, but not sure if he would be better starting or coming off the bench.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Cumming

Spencer
Helik
Brown
Currie

McDonnell
Brannagan

Mills
Donley
MPH

Lankshear

It would disappointing to see Donley and MPH start after recent performances.

 

[Andy1234]

You can get the 3A from outside the train station. Normally a bit of a wait then two come at same time.

13.45 via bus could really be cutting it fine on a match day - I’d get a cab if money isn’t an issue and ask the driver to drop you in Knights Road to avoid the traffic near the ground. 5-10 minute walk from there, follow the people in yellow.

Thanks for the replies ill get an earlier train....cheers