Away Match Build-Up 12/03/2022 L1: Shrewsbury Town v OUFC

[Yellow There!]

I believe I'm right in saying that Shrewsbury's games this season have seen the fewest goals (66) of any team in the whole Football League.
Someone who watches every Shrews game has seen fewer total goals this season than we've seen Oxford score!

So this is a classic irresistible force vs. unmovable object scenario.

But there's no point, given our available personnel, trying to be anything other than who we are - which is the EFL's greatest entertainers (outside of Fulham).

So I think ten of the team pick themselves, if they're available - Stevens, McNally, Long, Brown, Sykes, Williams, Kane, Brannagan, Whyte & Taylor.

Then the only question is who is the other player playing behind Taylor (either alongside Whyte, or behind him as well if we want to stay with two up top).
If Bodin's ready to go, I think he's the one. If not, McGuane? Holland? Henry? No bad choices, but all have their strengths & weaknesses.

Irresistible force?!

 

[Oxford1996]

Ciaron Brown out with covid.

Does Mousinho come in or is Seddon tried as a left centre back

 

[Foley]

Ciaron Brown out with covid.

Does Mousinho come in or is Seddon tried as a left centre back

Oh dear.
I would probably go back to a 4 with Seddon back in.
Shrewsbury don't score many. I assume that they will try and hit us on the break.
Alternatively could just go with a 4 and Williams at left back?

 

[Oxford1996]

Back 3 of -

McNally Mousinho Long

 

[Daviddidcotexile]

Ciaron Brown out with covid.

Does Mousinho come in or is Seddon tried as a left centre back

Where is this news?

 

[ChinnyOx4]

Always a tough game, can see a nail biter here, so one goal win, in any format. COYY'S

 

[Berliner]

Back 3 of -

McNally Mousinho Long

We don't need defensive cover, we have Long and Mousinho.
Said some people.
Time to put this adventurous idea into practice.

 

[Foley]

We don't need defensive cover, we have Long and Mousinho.
Said some people.
Time to put this adventurous idea into practice.

To be fair it is a little unfortunate that both Moore and Brown are out.
Therefore options though and hopefully we dominate the game tomorrow

 

[Beech Road Bokelberg]

How long is Moore out? Did they give a timescale?

 

[Eaststanding]

The holes in the defensive colander have just got bigger. Of course we’ll score, but with Baldock, Brown and Browne out this now has 2-2 draw written all over it.
Prove me wrong boys, please.

 

[Tomox]

Attack is the best form of defense!

 

[NorthWestOx]

The holes in the defensive colander have just got bigger. Of course we’ll score, but with Baldock, Brown and Browne out this now has 2-2 draw written all over it.
Prove me wrong boys, please.

Has to be 3-2 to us after being 2-1 down, doesn't it?

 

[Eaststanding]

Has to be 3-2 to us after being 2-1 down, doesn't it?

I’d certainly take that. Win, that’s all we need to do tomorrow.

 

[werthersoriginal]

This should be a win, maybe 1-0, but there’s always the risk of one of those limp away defeats we come up with.

 

[Foley]

How long is Moore out? Did they give a timescale?

Making good progress was said today.

 

[Jolteon]

I suspect we'll go back to a 433/4231 if Brown is out.

Stevens
Williams McNally Long Seddon
Kane
Sykes Brannagan
Whyte Taylor Holland

Or something of that ilk - maybe McGuane in CM with Sykes pushed to winger instead of Holland. Still a team that should be winning tomorrow.

 

[werthersoriginal]

I suspect we'll go back to a 433/4231 if Brown is out.

Stevens
Williams McNally Long Seddon
Kane
Sykes Brannagan
Whyte Taylor Holland

Or something of that ilk - maybe McGuane in CM with Sykes pushed to winger instead of Holland. Still a team that should be winning tomorrow.

What has Forde done wrong?? We have no defenders, and he’s a very decent footballer

 

[Yellow There!]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see our Thai friend Davis back on the bench to remind us all he still exists

 

[TailsWeWin]

What has Forde done wrong?? We have no defenders, and he’s a very decent footballer

But you’re not worried that we haven’t got enough defenders, are you? Or you weren’t.

 

[bazzer9461]

Hope we win and keep a clean sheet as well and if Winnall starts I would like to see him score……..not to much to ask. Is it?

 

[werthersoriginal]

But you’re not worried that we haven’t got enough defenders, are you? Or you weren’t.

Oh I am worried! I just think it’s all been said

 

[Mellowyellow]

Back 3 of -

McNally Mousinho Long

Are we that down to the bones that Mous starts? So much for strength in depth.