Home Match Day Thread +++ 13/8/2019 EFL Cup 1st Rnd: OUFC v Peterborough FC +++

[ttg17]

Thought I might take the liberty of starting this MDT, as tomorrow will be my first game of the season and, judging from the reviews so far, I can't wait!

Hoping to see Agyei and Moore start, and also hoping to see a bit of Woodburn for the first time. Posh will presumably play a strong team, as they look to get their first team minutes so they can gel.

2-1 OUFC, Agyei at the double in a scintillating home debut.

 

[Ox4Eva]

Is the north stand closed for this game?

 

[Marked Ox]

Is the north stand closed for this game?

I believe so for home fans along with the lower south Fence End.

 

[brassmonkey]

Interesting too see who will play up top as i would guess mackie will be rested. Is agyei match fit? Did Taylor sign in time? Looking forward to see Moore play as well.

 

[BristolOx]

I think Agyei is unavailable for a few weeks as he hasn't really had a pre-season.

 

[Sarge]

Is the north stand closed for this game?

Yes ... as is SSL fence end( from the dugout to the fence) ...adult tickets £12

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[tonyw]

Would like to get Mackie a rest. With his age, work rate and injury history, I'm not sure I want him playing twice a week this early in the season.
Problem is - if not him, who else plays up front? Be great if it was Agyei, but sounds like he may need some more time before he's game ready.
May have to be someone (Woodburn? Napa?) playing a slightly unnatural position.

Then on the flip side, I'd like to get Forde, Moore, Sykes, Long & Hanson a game - make sure they're all sharp and up to match speed.

Perhaps something like the following?

Eastwood
Long Dickie Moore Ruffels
Hanson Gorrin
Henry Sykes Forde
Woodburn

Maybe Rob Hall instead of Henry as well, if he's up to 90 minutes.

Still a good side.....but turning it into something of a 1b vs. 1b contest......

 

[Junior_1]

Heard P’boro are again spending g a good for k’s by using an Oxford hotel, (same as Friday and Saturday just gone) for day sleeps and pre match meal..

 

[Marked Ox]

Would like to get Mackie a rest. With his age, work rate and injury history, I'm not sure I want him playing twice a week this early in the season.
Problem is - if not him, who else plays up front? Be great if it was Agyei, but sounds like he may need some more time before he's game ready.
May have to be someone (Woodburn? Napa?) playing a slightly unnatural position.

Then on the flip side, I'd like to get Forde, Moore, Sykes, Long & Hanson a game - make sure they're all sharp and up to match speed.

Perhaps something like the following?

Eastwood
Long Dickie Moore Ruffels
Hanson Gorrin
Henry Sykes Forde
Woodburn

Maybe Rob Hall instead of Henry as well, if he's up to 90 minutes.

Still a good side.....but turning it into something of a 1b vs. 1b contest......

Maybe Berkoe for Ruffels or Henry with Forde switching to the right if Henry.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Heard P’boro are again spending g a good for k’s by using an Oxford hotel, (same as Friday and Saturday just gone) for day sleeps and pre match meal..

Pretty extravagant given Peterborough is just 2 hours and 90 odd miles away.

 

[Shaun Rice]

Would like to get Mackie a rest. With his age, work rate and injury history, I'm not sure I want him playing twice a week this early in the season.
Problem is - if not him, who else plays up front? Be great if it was Agyei, but sounds like he may need some more time before he's game ready.
May have to be someone (Woodburn? Napa?) playing a slightly unnatural position.

Then on the flip side, I'd like to get Forde, Moore, Sykes, Long & Hanson a game - make sure they're all sharp and up to match speed.

Perhaps something like the following?

Eastwood
Long Dickie Moore Ruffels
Hanson Gorrin
Henry Sykes Forde
Woodburn

Maybe Rob Hall instead of Henry as well, if he's up to 90 minutes.

Still a good side.....but turning it into something of a 1b vs. 1b contest......

Would love to see all the players who haven’t had a chance yet to start.

Stevens
McMahon Jones Moore
Sykes Hanson too soon for Baptiste?
Hall and Agyei
Taylor

 

[Foley]

Would love to see all the players who haven’t had a chance yet to start.

Stevens
McMahon Jones Moore
Sykes Hanson too soon for Baptiste?
Hall and Agyei
Taylor

We want to win.
Not McMahon. Long has to be ahead of him.

 

[ljs]

This early in the season the "1st team" need playing time together, so hopefully not too many changes. Give starts to those who have been recruited as 1st 11 players, such as Moore, and Agyei if he's ready.

 

[beyondthefourth]

Eastwood

Cadden Mous Moore Berkoe

Hanson Gorrin

Forde Brannagan Fosu

Woodburn


...Would be my starting XI.

Would still hope there's enough there to roll Posh over a second time in a matter of days!

 

[LeftSideBoy]

Eastwood

Cadden Mous Moore Berkoe

Hanson Gorrin

Forde Brannagan Fosu

Woodburn


...Would be my starting XI.

Would still hope there's enough there to roll Posh over a second time in a matter of days!

Agree with that!

Agyei to make his debut, coming off the bench?

 

[Jason N]

I hope Agyei plays, same as most others, I'd like to see some of the squad players getting a game:

Eastwood
Long Dickie Moore Berkoe
Hanson Sykes
Forde Brannagan Hall
Agyei

Bench: Stevens, Jones, Lofthouse, Mackie, Fosu, Woodburn, Gorrin

Replace Agyei with Woodburn up front to see how he gets on. Even better put Taylor up top if he's sneakily signed

 

[ThatSlopesATwelfthMan]

Dour, joyless and blinkered as usual from Ferguson Jr. I have a soft spot for Posh but hope our reserves do them over tomorrow. Quite looking forward to this one for some reason.

 

[Scotchegg]

Eastwood
Long Dickie Moore Ruffels
Hanson Gorrin
Henry Sykes Forde
Woodburn

Maybe Rob Hall instead of Henry as well, if he's up to 90 minutes.

Wouldn't disagree with this team at all, except maybe Henry in the no.10 role with Sykes on the right.

 

[Whingit]

If you're going to play Moore, it makes sense for it to be with Dickie seeing as it's the partnership that will play together eventually.

 

[Scotchegg]

It's important to keep a little momentum so there's no point putting out an entire reserve side, but Sam Long, Elliott Moore, Jamie Hanson, Mark Sykes and Robbie Hall can all come in and play their part and it will give them a chance to stake a claim for coming games.

I'd love to see Ben Woodburn get a run as striker or in a free role, and to get a goal or two. He is some player and a little confidence could see him blow this league apart!

 

[tonto]

got to give napa at least one chance to show why he shouldnt be loaned out!

 

[Navegante]

Heard P’boro are again spending g a good for k’s by using an Oxford hotel, (same as Friday and Saturday just gone) for day sleeps and pre match meal..

Away team costs covered by gate receipts for cup games, if memory serves?

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Eastwood will definitely play says Wayne Brown.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Steve Kinniburgh summarising for BBC Radio Oxford tonight.

Former U’s forward Francis Green summarising for BBC Cambs

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

I’d play:

Eastwood
Long Dickie Moore Berkoe
Hanson
Napa Sykes Hall Forde
?????

 

[ljs]

I’d play:

Eastwood
Long Dickie Moore Berkoe
Hanson
Napa Sykes Hall Forde
?????

I'd prefer that we actually played a team to try to win, rather than give minutes to a team of majority fringe players.

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

If we can’t win with our ‘fringe’ players why are they even at the club?

Our first XI have just played a game two days ago. And the only youth players in that are Berkoe and Napa, both of who are good enough I believe.

 

[ljs]

If we can’t win with our ‘fringe’ players why are they even at the club?

Our first XI have just played a game two days ago. And the only youth players in that are Berkoe and Napa, both of who are good enough I believe.

Personally, I don't think Napa has enough for a L1 team (yet) from what I've seen of him.

I'd rest Mackie and bring in Moore, definitely. The first XI have played just twice together, (and not in any friendlies due to late arrivals) so I'd rather they had competitive games together to hone the teamwork at this point.