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Home Match Day Thread 15/03/25: Championship - OUFC v Watford FC
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werthersoriginal
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
It never be a problem. It only those with negative perspective that made it as problem
Our winner was scored by a Muslim after all
bazzer9461
Level: Joey Beauchamp
(428 Apps, 79 Gls)
- Year of First Game
- 1968
Just seek the highlights and what a different prospective of Dembeles goal, I thought he had snuck in at the far post and put it in didn’t realise he curled it past the keeper so well done Sakiri just hope you kick on and prove me and others wrong and you’re a luxury we could do with out well done
Yeah me too - thought it was a really simple one until I saw the highlights.
bazzer9461
Level: Joey Beauchamp
(428 Apps, 79 Gls)
- Year of First Game
- 1968
Possible but still prejudice
Stanford yellow
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
I think what was reassuring,was in the 7 minutes of injury time,we didn't look nervy,defended well and were very calm
Sorry..Hate the word.' snuck'..don't know why..sneaked?is the word
uptheus
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
QPR first half were horrendous, and I still struggle to believe we ended up losing 2-0!
Having said that, Cardiff were possibly the worst team I’ve seen, followed closely by Preston and Plymouth!
uptheus
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Just don’t understand why we’ve not played at that tempo/press, especially at home in the games where we’ve not picked up a win. Yes, I understand it when we’re under the cosh, but have found it frustrating that in previous home games when we’ve tried to slow the game down e.g. on set pieces, throw-ins etc. Just feel it gets the crowd fired up and makes the game more entertaining when we go at teams.
And I’m not keen on the Rosie getting the crowd going, please don’t do this against the likes of Leeds, Sheffield Utd, very embarrassing!!
And I’m not keen on the Rosie getting the crowd going, please don’t do this against the likes of Leeds, Sheffield Utd, very embarrassing!!
Have to say, that does make me wince.
witney50
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
3 at the back with Leigh and Ter Vest as wing backs...remember how Boros front line ripped us apart at home...we cant ignore that.
At least they no longer have Latte Lath.
uptheus
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Me too!!
They don't have Ben Doak either - likely done for the season after surgery.
They won't be as good going forward as they were when they battered us.
Common Villager
Level: Andy Crosby
(122 Apps, 13 Gls)
Hmm not sure I agree. Romeny had a poor game, but in recent matches he's been one of if not our biggest threat.
He was against Coventry, then was not great at Norwich, was dropped for Hull and then had a poor game yesterday.
I'm not for a second saying that I'm writing him off at all. I'm just saying that Rowett has left him on the bench after better performances than the one he gave yesterday. Combined with Tyler looking livelier than he has in a while, and a couple of tough games coming up when we're going to be more likely to play Matos in the #10, and Ole now trotting the globe via Sydney and Djakarta......wouldn't surprise me at all to see Romeny on the bench for at least the next couple.
Oxford84
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Swansea are only 2 points above us.
OX14
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Swansea play Derby and Plymouth in their next 3 games so either will be safe or right in the mix.
East Stand Fan
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
46pts might not be enough based on results this week. Swansea are also slipping right back into danger and they have some very tricky final few games. Portsmouth's cushion was 10pts a week ago and now it is down to 4 so it's very easy for teams to fall into trouble especially with so many playing each other. I think 48pts will be the required target and I actually fancy a win against Sunderland who will hopefully be distracted by their playoffs. Maybe the manager will rotate and rest or try something new and it'll work in our favour. They were complacent yesterday at Coventry so out of all the big teams, they could be the ones to beat.
Read my post again regarding points required
Think Swansea will be safe b the time we play them
TailsWeWin
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Hope so!
It looks like we’ll be hoping one or two teams are “on the beach” when we play them (or comfortably embedded in the playoffs)
I think I replied to a similar comment you made elsewhere - is there any actual statistical evidence to back up the 'on the beach' comment or is it just a vague notion? In my experience teams rarely roll over because they have nothing to play for. Middling teams often upset promotion and relegation candidates - free of pressure, professional pride, local rivalries, playing for a new contract, any number of reasons really.
Yeah, I'm no fan of this "on the beach" stuff, just as all the talk of the gap being too big a few weeks back was nonsense too. The only way to ensure our own survival is to raise our levels and approach every game positively to try and win - then it doesn't matter what the other teams do.
Whilst Saturday wasn't perfect, its another blueprint of a way we can play that should be able to get us a few more points.
Whilst Saturday wasn't perfect, its another blueprint of a way we can play that should be able to get us a few more points.
Can go one of two ways
They play without fear and with a freedom to play attacking football, if they go ahead they tend to play with a greater freedom.
If they go behind, they usually don’t bust a gut to get back into games. They certainly don’t go for any 50/50 tackles
Always remember our promotion must win game v Wycombe for the first half they looked comfortable knocking the ball about without looking too threatening. Once we scored they couldn’t wait to get off the pitch
The Athletic did something on this Q a while back for the Premier League but with some pretty simplistic metrics. If I remember right the conclusion was 'not much difference' Ultra-elite leagues are a bit of an outlier in any case because big per-game and final-league-position bonuses are designed to focus player's minds away from Dubai in March and April.
werthersoriginal
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
Remember the last game the season before last, against Accrington? We were safe and the players brought their kids out before the game. We took the lead but eased off and they got two late goals.
Similarly, when we crept into the playoffs 20/21 wasn't it mid table Accrington who helped us with a last day win at Pompey? The point I was making is that hoping teams are already 'on the beach' isn't as simple as that.
werthersoriginal
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
Damn you got me there. The conclusion is that they *can* be on the beach, but you can't rely on it. Probably best not to bring the kids out until after the game, anyway.
m
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Unless they are actually physically on the beach.
In that scenario we would be awarded three points for a no-show I think.
Mike_H
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
If we were away at Pride Park the teams would be lining up for kick-off while on the beach. Unfortunately this is going to give Derby an advantage of familiarity in their remaining home games.
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