Championship 14/03/2026 - Build-Up: Oxford United v Charlton Athletic

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

However should we lose the match I suspect Bloomfield will be criticised whether he has made changes or not, that I’m afraid is the nature of the beast, but then again he he has far more information than we do about players fitness and sports science.

I mean, if he makes no changes, after just two full days off between games, and then the players look tired, low energy and sluggish, and we lose, then to be fair I think any criticism would be entirely warranted!

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

Helik is one I would definitely not change.

Bet you wouldn't have been so quick to say that a month ago?

 

[Morris Oxford]

I mean, if he makes no changes, after just two full days off between games, and then the players look tired, low energy and sluggish, and we lose, then to be fair I think any criticism would be entirely warranted!

Absolutely, but in the same way if he makes say 4 changes and we look completely disjointed and end up losing fans will rightly or wrongly be critical of those changes.

Personally I’d be making as few changes as reasonable, mainly to try and maintain the hard acheived momentum and confidence.

 

[Mojofilter]

Shemmy for no one thanks

The ref won't let you do that. I've tried

 

[JOHN BOY]

Bet you wouldn't have been so quick to say that a month ago?

I've always backed Helik ask Mad dog.

 

[90syeIlow]

Does MPH need a rest? I think that’s just what he’s like, I’ve never seen him run at any speed.

No idea, hence why I said 'if'.