Home Match Day Thread +++ 13/04/2019 OUFC v AFC Wimbledon Match Day Thread +++

[Tomox]

Every time we've played against a team down the bottom (especially at home) there's been a huge gulf in class. Today was another example of that.

Ridiculous how we ever ended up in trouble. Wimbledon probably the poorest side we've played all season. Completely devoid of any quality at all.did Eastwood have anything to do?

I think we have some top players and if lessons are learned from last summer we can challenge for the play offs.

 

[RCYellowRC]

Bradford and Plymouth were worse.

Don't think they were. Both actually created chances and could string more then 5 passes together.

 

[bert]

A point that ensures safety, we were on the front foot based on the BBC commentary. The post and a good keeper stopped us scoring so I'm happy with the draw.

 

[Deleted member 462]

You'd expect a keeper to make a couple of saves, but we did on too many occasions deliver poor final balls/decisions. Also, only having one up front there’s invariably no one in the box.

It was the quality of the saves as well though, a couple he had no right to keep out. I still wouldn’t class that as “cutting edge” though I think we showed plenty of it, (gav ripped their lb apart time after time) just lack of final finish

 

[radicalox]

Decent result given Wimbledon's form.

Next week should be interesting. Our recent games, have in general, been against lower quality opposition. How will we fare against a good quality Charlton team? Will be a good test.

 

[yellowbow]

Wally Downes refused to shake Robinson’s hand after the game apparently, what a t**t.

Was he trying to win some brownie points with the Wimbledon fans maybe? I know Robinson was manager of franchise fc but is there more to the hatred towards him from them that I’ve missed?!

 

[Shaun Rice]

Bradford and Plymouth were worse.

Bradford for sure!

 

[Common Villager]

Wally Downes refused to shake Robinson’s hand after the game apparently, what a t**t.

It wasn't Downes it was their kit man / water boy

 

[holdsteady]

If that was a Boxing match we won a decision by 12 points taking every round, that’s the worst attacking performance I have seen since we played York and Dagenham the season we went up and they went down.

Shame we couldn’t finish them off but the season is effectively over for us now and the games are dead rubbers (anyone who doesn’t think we are safe should get some medication for anxiety). It was a decent performance that just lacked the cutting edge, on that Wimbledon will go down but there is a lot of dross below us so that’s not definite.

 

[Marked Ox]

Not sure it was cutting edge, we made quite a few breaks through them, and got the shots away, keeper just had a blinder.

Disagree while the keeper made some good saves, he shouldn't have been given a chance on a number of occasions.

2 obvious ones spring to mind with Garbutt in the 1st half and Mackie in the 2nd, when on both occasions they shot at the middle of the goal rather than into the corners. Hit a bit inside the post and the keeper was irrelevant on both occasions.

 

[Big Ronaldo]

I would agree that Wimbledon were one of the worst teams I have seen here this season, but that should in no way cheapen what was an almost total domination job by us on them.
Nelson and Dickie bossed it to such a degree that they took it in turns to carry the ball forward and if there was any justice at all, then Dickie would have got the goal his marauding run and shot deserved.
Sykes and Whyte combined well and there are few finer sights than seeing Gavin Whyte jinking past terrified defenders.
If he can marry that to some real end product then there is no limit to what he can achieve.
I thought that Jordan Graham was a little flat when he came on and elected to check or pass back a little too often for a player who has most defenders on toast.
For me though, Cameron Brannagan shone with a performance of quiet, ruthless efficiency, he reminds me of Ledson, but I think he may well be better.
All round, a slightly disappointing draw but there was much to be admired in our team play today.

 

[Common Villager]

Thought we played well today and on another day could've won by 3 or 4. Their keeper made some decent saves and a couple of other times our finishing was a bit rash. On the whole though there was a real gulf in class between the two teams. Wimbledon were laughably poor and their time wasting was embarrassing - surely they should've be going all out for a win?

I thought Nelson and Dickie were both brilliant today. It's such a shame that partnership is going to be broken up. I also thought Sykes had a really good game, first half especially. He's technically very good and doesn't shy away from the ball; he'll be a very useful player next season and I'm looking forward to seeing him (hopefully) have a run of games in the starting 11.

Charlton will be a very different sort of test and it will be interesting to truly see how far we've progressed. The last two teams that we've played have been truly awful, so I'm looking forward to a better quality match on Friday.

 

[werthersoriginal]

I think Wimbledon were the worst we’ve seen after Scunny and Bradford. Oddly Southend and Walsall were pretty good. Suspect Wombles will narrowly escape but I was surprised by how unadventurous they were when a win would have been so significant for them.

 

[Oufcrealist]

It was the quality of the saves as well though, a couple he had no right to keep out. I still wouldn’t class that as “cutting edge” though I think we showed plenty of it, (gav ripped their lb apart time after time) just lack of final finish

Partly disagree. Two were straight at him. Better placed shots would have won us the game.

 

[Grumpy Git]

myn God they are an awful team to watch. Their main tactic seemed to be to throw themselves to the ground to win a free kick. It worked as the ref was so poor.
We’ve played some poor footy in the past, but what Wimbledon serve up is dire.
As Tim on RadOx said, “I hope they go down”.
Also, all this crap about MK Dons, ridiculous, if the people of Wimbledon had supported their club in the first place, they would have continued.

 

[Marked Ox]

A few points:

- We played some really nice football at times.

- Rob Dickie was excellent, definitely man of the match for me. Some of his passing was superb with the ball to Jordan Graham being a highlight. Not a bad shot at goal from distance either.

- Gavin Whyte terrified their defence but not much end product today. He has the potential to be a top player, but in pre-season he needs to work with somebody like Chrissy Hackett on crosses for a day or 2. He could also do with working with a sports psychologist as well as once he can find some composure at key moments, he'll score for fun and set up goals by the bucket load.

- Kashi would be back in the team against Charlton for me. Even with us dominating the game, which felt like an "attack Vs defence" training session at times, Kashi seems to add a spark for me.

On form, I'd happily keep Sykes in ahead of Henry as well. Sykes was decent today and his 1st touch is generally excellent.

- The officials were awful. How the rugby tackle by the keeper was missed by both the Ref and the Lino was laughable.

- How incredibly petty and unprofessional of their "waterboy" not to shake Karl Robinson's hand. Wimbledon really do show a distinct lack of class as this isn't unique for them.

 

[SteMerritt]

if the people of Wimbledon had supported their club in the first place, they would have continued.

Sorry, I don't think you can ever justify moving a club just because of attendance sizes. Yeah maybe they could move on now, but the argument that it was their own fault as they didn't have enough fans is no excuse to move a club to another city. This isn't franchise sport in the US.

 

[Marked Ox]

I think Wimbledon were the worst we’ve seen after Scunny and Bradford. Oddly Southend and Walsall were pretty good. Suspect Wombles will narrowly escape but I was surprised by how unadventurous they were when a win would have been so significant for them.

They'll survive as they have that luck that is needed in a relegation run in.

 

[Paul Cannell]

They were dogshit. Still, I reckon that was the best team performance of the season in terms of control and threat, a bit of confidence does no harm.

I'd definitely have Sinclair if we can afford him. We will miss Nelson like a lung but the Dickster is stepping up, shame his shot didn't go in. Graham showed why we don't need him.

I suppose I have to say well done to Mr Robinson. Good show.

 

[Northernyellow]

Was he trying to win some brownie points with the Wimbledon fans maybe? I know Robinson was manager of franchise fc but is there more to the hatred towards him from them that I’ve missed?!

A mate of mine is a AFCW season ticket holder
They hate MK Dons
Therefore they hate Robinson
Tbf, think how we would regard a long standing Sw**don manager?

 

[Marked Ox]

A mate of mine is a AFCW season ticket holder
They hate MK Dons
Therefore they hate Robinson
Tbf, think how we would regard a long standing Sw**don manager?

The fans I understand but a club official is supposed to act professionally. Then Wimbledon have form for acting pathetically over this at a professional level.

Wimbledon aren't angels either when you think they have killed off a historic dog track stadium for their new stadium.

 

[Bigfella72]

Millwall spoiled the party too. Thats accies

Should have cashed out

 

[RCYellowRC]

Wimbledon act all innocent and like everyone should feel sorry for them but in fact they're a bunch of hypocrites.

Also shoutout to Wombledan on their forum seems a bit upset about the comments on here. Which I do think is hilarious.

 

[PQ]

hope they go back to non-league in the next few years to be honest..back to where they belong.. A s**t club with a s**t ground..and by the sound of it today some totally s**t staff! A complete and utter waste of a Football League place..hope they are replaced by a proper club in the fullness of time.

 

[ttg17]

AFC fans on twitter getting very excited over this video:

Anyone know what it's about? Is that the kit man who ghosted him at the final whistle? They're making a meal of it but it does look a bit unseemly from our guy.

 

[PottersRightBoot]

How bad were Wimbledon technically? So unskillful, so limited. Basically a well organised pub team. We honestly should have won five or six. It was like us being at home to a Southern League team in the cup and have them play the game of their lives. Eastwood could have spent 90 minutes doing the crossword sitting in a deckchair.

You can’t win em all though.

Sykes was great today. I fear for Henry’s future.
Mousinho a cut below Kashi.

I think we’re going to do well next term.

 

[brassmonkey]

Todays match reminded me of some of our earlier matches this season. Played some lovely football but couldnt score for toffee. I was expecting a scrambled wombles goal at the end as it looked to be one of those days. We have a good team and with confidence this team has a bright future.

 

[PottersRightBoot]

AFC fans on twitter getting very excited over this video:

Anyone know what it's about? Is that the kit man who ghosted him at the final whistle? They're making a meal of it but it does look a bit unseemly from our guy.

They spent the entire game abusing Robbo; he’s entitled to give a bit back. Three points would have been better of course.

 

[PottersRightBoot]

Their forum is amusingly precious. They are possibly one of the most unpopular teams in the EFL and their ‘wonderful fans’ don’t like this reality. Jumped up non league plodders; they make Wycombe look like Arsenal.

 

[greatunclekip]

AFC fans on twitter getting very excited over this video:

Anyone know what it's about? Is that the kit man who ghosted him at the final whistle? They're making a meal of it but it does look a bit unseemly from our guy.

Thibk theres some needle from when Robbo was at Charlton and the guy said something insulting. Robbo is a gobshite mind.