Away Match Day Thread +++ 2/11/19 Portsmouth V OUFC +++

[Sarge]

usually a decent awayday ... looking like a near full house ... reckon we'll keep the unbeaten run going with a 3-1 away win, 1-1 in the first half, then a brace of late goals to secure the win
Sykes, Henry and Taylor

 

[Sandy]

Anyone know good place to park please?

 

[Mellowyellow]

Priory school, 5 mins walk up the Milton Road.

 

[Sarge]

Anyone know good place to park please?

this may be helpful @Sandy ?

Away Guide | Portsmouth

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[Dolly]

I'd usually be happy with a point, but the way things are going, I can see another away win. 2-1 Yellows.

 

[Essexyellows]

Be happy with a point but chuffed with a win after an equally tense game of rugby.

 

[Robie]

4-0

 

[Manorlounger]

Somewhat concerned by the injury list but, we do have a squad of players who manage to cover each other at the moment. Maybe Moore and Mous starting to give us a stronger defence with options to break? Would love to see Mackie winding up the Pompey defence, especially playing towards the Milton end with that rather unsavoury lot of Pompey fans off to the side getting all wound up!
However, on the break we need Matty up top to convert those crosses. Decisions, decisions! ?

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[Bigfella72]

Although they’re not on great form I think their home forms pretty good so I’d be happy with a draw but we might sneak it 2-1?
1-1 Taylor

 

[Pompeyyellows]

Pompey fans are in 2 minds, on 1 hand they want to beat us but also they want to lose so Jacket gets the sack. Me personally losing is not an option. We simply have to find away to win. COYY

 

[brassmonkey]

As always i will predict a 1-0 defeat.

 

[Notaswindonfan]

As always i will predict a 1-0 defeat.

Phew was getting worried ?

 

[Cass63]

As always i will predict a 1-0 defeat.

And long may it continue.

 

[Ox4Eva]

To be honest I would be happy with a draw tomorrow

 

[Mad Dog]

Eastwood
Long Dickie Mous Ruffels
Henry Gorrin Baptiste
Sykes Taylor Fosu
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Not sure if Cadden is fit again, but Long deserves to keep his place for this one.
With Brannagan out, Baptiste really needs to step up, and find some form.
Don't want to push Hall to much, he's progressing well now, so give him a rest.
Would like to see Forde get a run out for 30 mins.

Some very tired legs on Tuesday, so feel a draw would be a good result, but if we can get ourselves going, we could run away with it!
Could be the last league game for a while, so hopefully we can make it count.

COYY

 

[Foley]

It sounds like Hall is out of squad and Fosu may be on the bench.
A draw would be a decent result.

 

[Sarge]

It sounds like Hall is out of squad and Fosu may be on the bench.
A draw would be a decent result.

a win would be better of course

 

[Foley]

a win would be better of course

A win would be a fantastic result and with a break for some of the players coming up, we would be in a very good position

 

[Dubai Yellow]

Arrived in Portsmouth this afternoon. Staying a little bit out of town at the Village Hotel (not bad at all, and a big screen for the rugby in the morning)

The last time I was here we won 4-1, but all things considered a point would do nicely tomorrow. 1-1 Henry

See you at the Shepherds Crook!

 

[Big Ronaldo]

This one is the one step beyond. The game on Tuesday night showed how much effort we had put into this brilliant run that we are on and Pompey will another hard nut to crack. A point would be great in these circumstances. 1-1. Taylor.

 

[gingerox]

Eastwood
Long Dickie Mous Ruffels
Henry Gorrin Baptiste
Cadden Taylor Sykes

0-1, Taylor

 

[Scotchegg]

I'm not too worried about fatigue. I thought our defence looked strong on Tuesday and Long and Ruffels had plenty of running in them. Gorrin seemed to have plenty in the tank, and Henry looks much fitter this season. Sykes and Mackie will probably replace Hall and Taylor, and Forde will be fine to cover if Fosu doesn't play. That only leaves Baptiste, who I thought played much better than some thought on Tuesday. I'd be inclined to start him but look to bring Mous on after 60mins if he is struggling.

As for Pompey, they are probably better than their current league position suggests. It will be a tough game, but I'll go 2-1 Oxford with us coming from behind late on to keep the run going. Henry penalty and Mackie/Taylor poacher goal late on.

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

Not that we will go to 4-4-2 and I don’t think we should, but technically we could play:

Eastwood
Long Dickie Moore Ruffels
Sykes Mousinho Gorrin Forde
Taylor Mackie
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In some ways I’d like to see that! ?

 

[Frankie]

Not that we will go to 4-4-2 and I don’t think we should, but technically we could play:

Eastwood
Long Dickie Moore Ruffels
Sykes Mousinho Gorrin Forde
Taylor Mackie
​

In some ways I’d like to see that! ?

Not a bad call IMHO

 

[bazzer9461]

Wouldn’t hurt to try 4 4 2 it did well a few weeks ago.

 

[unification]

I rather fear that Pompey’s position at present could be a false one. They’ve lost the same number of games as us and played two games fewer too.

Most sides would take a point away from Fratton Park and that’s what I’d take now.

 

[Jerome'SAle]

Why would we change shape when its served us us so well, particularly a more attacking shape when we have a tough away game

 

[Foley]

Why would we change shape when its served us us so well, particularly a more attacking shape when we have a tough away game

Here we go 4 4 2.
Even if we have has a fantastic 11 game run with a pretty fluid 4 1 2 2 1.
Wait until we lose a couple of games. Some will be clamouring for a 4 4 2!!

 

[AbbeyOx]

another game i can’t listen to so we’ll win.
1-3 with loads of booing from the home fans towards Jackett