Home Match Build Up 18/12/2021 L1: OUFC v Wigan Athletic

[Oufcrealist]

First jab 89.3%
Second jab 81.5%
Booster jab 44.3%

That’s of yesterday and for over 12s.

So millions still unvaccinated.

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

So millions still unvaccinated.

Well yes, but if 99.9% of the world’s population got vaccinated that would still leave millions unvaccinated. 89.3% isn’t a bad place to be and a lot higher than most places

 

[Foley]

So millions still unvaccinated.

Yes but still pretty impressive I would have thought (especially with the social.media scare mongers)
I am not sure how you can select more than 90% without enforcing vaccines.

 

[PottersRightBoot]

I believe that over 89%of over 12"s have received their first jab.
Based on that footballers seem to be more vaccine averse than the average.

Based on that footballers seem to be a bit thicker than average.

 

[Oufcrealist]

Yes but still pretty impressive I would have thought (especially with the social.media scare mongers)
I am not sure how you can select more than 90% without enforcing vaccines.

Yes it is, I'm not questioning the numbers. What I'm alluding to is that there are 6-7 million people who are completely open to catching any variant that comes along which in turn could/will result in more restrictions and hospital admissions.

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

So I arrived this morning . I’m triple vaccinated. I had a negative pcr test in Texas 24 hours ago.

Cases per day in Texas 4k
Cases per day in UK 80k

But I have to isolate until I get a negative pcr test result again. Ridiculous policies continue here.

And of course results take forever because the system is log jammed with local cases and tests.

I find it hard to believe that Boxing Day and New Years fixtures will have crowds

I find it strange that football players whose livelihoods depends on playing wouldn’t get vaccinated

 

[West Oxon U’s]

The PLANET IT Stand:

 

[Sandy]

So I arrived this morning . I’m triple vaccinated. I had a negative pcr test in Texas 24 hours ago.

Cases per day in Texas 4k
Cases per day in UK 80k

But I have to isolate until I get a negative pcr test result again. Ridiculous policies continue here.

And of course results take forever because the system is log jammed with local cases and tests.

I find it hard to believe that Boxing Day and New Years fixtures will have crowds

I find it strange that football players whose livelihoods depends on playing wouldn’t get vaccinated

We have just returned from a cruise. Everyone had to have a test before boarding. Further tests before going ashore in Portugal and Spain.
Tested yesterday and was negative again but have to isolate before our final pcr on sunday - and till we get a negative result.
Ifollow for us tomorrow then .not allowed to mix at ground to support mighty yellows.

 

[christenedinjericho]

The PLANET IT Stand:

I for one think this is an excellent addition to the stadium especially in attempting to cheer the breeze block up a little. However, for the purists, the meticulous and the no doubt occasional ocd followers of this great club perhaps the colour scheme of the board's are a little a**e backward...but hey - it's an improvement nevertheless. Thank you for your support of Oxford United football club. FYI I'm not Nathan.

COYY'S

 

[QR]

I find it strange that football players whose livelihoods depends on playing wouldn’t get vaccinated

I would imagine it will affect transfer values come the opening of the window.

 

[holdsteady]

Hart District - recently came third as the best place to live in the UK.

Came first before I moved here though .

 

[Colin B]

7,000 home tickets sold now, give or take, and Wigan had sold 900 as of Wednesday morning. Sales have been steady all week, including today, which is very good considering the general level of uncertainty surrounding the Covid situation.

We're about 100 tickets below the total home sales for the Plymouth game, and usually sell 400/500 on the day, so we'll comfortably beat that figure. Given there will be a few sales this evening too, I'd still expect a total attendance of 8,500/8,700 with about 1,000 being from Wigan, pretty much in line with my forecast earlier in the week, and quite healthy, all things considered.

 

[MJB]

7,000 home tickets sold now, give or take, and Wigan had sold 900 as of Wednesday morning. Sales have been steady all week, including today, which is very good considering the general level of uncertainty surrounding the Covid situation.

We're about 100 tickets below the total home sales for the Plymouth game, and usually sell 400/500 on the day, so we'll comfortably beat that figure. Given there will be a few sales this evening too, I'd still expect a total attendance of 8,500/8,700 with about 1,000 being from Wigan, pretty much in line with my forecast earlier in the week, and quite healthy, all things considered.

Are you sure the Dots haven’t been photoshopped on?

 

[westyorkshireexile]

7,000 home tickets sold now, give or take, and Wigan had sold 900 as of Wednesday morning. Sales have been steady all week, including today, which is very good considering the general level of uncertainty surrounding the Covid situation.

We're about 100 tickets below the total home sales for the Plymouth game, and usually sell 400/500 on the day, so we'll comfortably beat that figure. Given there will be a few sales this evening too, I'd still expect a total attendance of 8,500/8,700 with about 1,000 being from Wigan, pretty much in line with my forecast earlier in the week, and quite healthy, all things considered.

''quite healthy"

Unfortunate choice of words all things considered

 

[Wandering Yellow]

Do players take tests the morning of games? If so I guess this match is still in some doubt?

 

[OX14]

Do players take tests the morning of games? If so I guess this match is still in some doubt?

Yes, hence why the Wigan away game was called off so late.

 

[Lincoln.yellow1]

Anyone know if Wigan have travelled down today and staying locally or coming straight down in the morning....!
Either way, let’s hope they bring two goalkeepers, just in case......?

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Wonder if all those tickets sold with equate to bums on seats or if sone people are concerned and will stay at home?

 

[Wandering Yellow]

Wonder if all those tickets sold with equate to bums on seats or if sone people are concerned and will stay at home?

If you're concerned you could sit in that bit of the South Stand Lower by the fence, basically deserted there for most games!

 

[Oxford1996]

7,000 home tickets sold now, give or take, and Wigan had sold 900 as of Wednesday morning. Sales have been steady all week, including today, which is very good considering the general level of uncertainty surrounding the Covid situation.

We're about 100 tickets below the total home sales for the Plymouth game, and usually sell 400/500 on the day, so we'll comfortably beat that figure. Given there will be a few sales this evening too, I'd still expect a total attendance of 8,500/8,700 with about 1,000 being from Wigan, pretty much in line with my forecast earlier in the week, and quite healthy, all things considered.

Normally get mine in advance but waiting till the day due to current circumstances as will many and even a few Wigan. Hopefully we can get to 9,000