Home Match Thread 21/04/2026: Oxford United v Wrexham

[Carpy]

 

[Carpy]

Kassam Stadium
Tuesday 21st Apr 2026 @ 1945

 

[TailsWeWin]

Who will win?
The team that wants it most.

 

[Village-Yellow]

I think we’ll actually go on to get all the points in this one. Stranger things have happened

Then we’ll probably go and balls it up against SW

I really don’t know anymore…. Just keeping my bum cheeks squeezed and desperately clinging on to any scenario that keeps us alive until Millwall, when we do a Bolton

 

[holdsteady]

Are we allowed to call this a must win now?

No more putting it off, no more thinking other teams will all lose and help us out, doubt even the FL taking points off West Brom will help if we don’t win this one.

With them needing a win to get that last play off spot it’s a huge game, looking forward to it.

 

[ECYellow]

it needs to be full, it needs to be loud and it needs the usual non-attendees to either show up or list their tickets on the exchange.

It’s not done until it’s done, and Wrexham will be coming with their own pressures and trepidation given their quest for a play off place.

Despite the obvious deficiencies in the squad, it’s clear that they are, on the whole, a group that do give a toss.

Win on Tuesday and you just never know what that might do for the group come Saturday. Must win and we as a supporter group need to do our bit, again.

 

[Morris Oxford]

Am I allowed to say this is a must win?

 

[Foley]

Massive game.
A small number seem to have given in, but win Tuesday and we are 2 points behind Blackburn.
We then need them to not win at Sheff U and we can go out of the bottom 3 with a win v Sheff W.
A long shot, but surely worth going for?

The same team for a few games in a row have left a few players look jaded ( and not much back up in the squad), but we have to go for the win and can do it.

 

[EastStandKieran]

Wrexham have got a very good squad and you just know that c**t Smith will want to score against us .

If you can get there then do it if not list your ticket this need to be a full house with lots of noise let's take the roof of the Kassam

We all know it's more likely than not we will get relegated but let's give it a go and see what happens

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Massive game.
A small number seem to have given in, but win Tuesday and we are 2 points behind Blackburn.
We then need them to not win at Sheff U and we can go out of the bottom 3 with a win v Sheff W.
A long shot, but surely worth going for?

The same team for a few games in a row have left a few players look jaded ( and not much back up in the squad), but we have to go for the win and can do it.

Absolutely a must win.

We need to win, for what you said to happen plus the points deduction for West Brom plus we'll probably need to pick up points at promotion chasing Millwall on the final day.

 

[Jster]

Sam Smith playing against us in the milk cup anniversary game? Can just see him scoring a late goal, and celebrating by grabbing a cardboard replica milk cup from under his shirt, placing it on the penalty spot and shitting on it. That's his style, and he'll make no apologies for it.

 

[Gordon]

Sam Smith playing against us in the milk cup anniversary game? Can just see him scoring a late goal, and celebrating by grabbing a cardboard replica milk cup from under his shirt, placing it on the penalty spot and shitting on it. That's his style, and he'll make no apologies for it.

And if we have the same ref as yesterday he'd probably see nothing wrong with it, award Sam Smith a penalty and book Sam Long for refusing to clear up the mess!

 

[Sarge]

3 games left , we need to WIN all of them

 

[Essexyellows]

Win.

That is all.

 

[psquared]

Massive game.
A small number seem to have given in, but win Tuesday and we are 2 points behind Blackburn.
We then need them to not win at Sheff U and we can go out of the bottom 3 with a win v Sheff W.
A long shot, but surely worth going for?

The same team for a few games in a row have left a few players look jaded ( and not much back up in the squad), but we have to go for the win and can do it.

It might be a long shot, but it’s the only one we have. Could be a Cam cracker from 25 yards that wins it for us.
COYY

 

[unification]

Where’s Kevin Sandwith when you need him?

Seven points across the next three may be enough but we don’t help ourselves with our ‘we’ll pick it up next time’ approach. The two home games really have to be wins (and even Wednesday have finally started not losing matches).

Defeat and I’m afraid the task looks insurmountable.

 

[Foley]

It might be a long shot, but it’s the only one we have. Could be a Cam cracker from 25 yards that wins it for us.
COYY

The other one shot is that Charlton lose their next 3 ( Ipswich home, Hull home, Swansea away). If they lose their 2 home games, 2 wins for us will take us out of the bottom 3 with a game left.

A long shot but again we have to try and win the next 2 games and not give up.

 

[Sarge]

It might be a long shot, but it’s the only one we have. Could be a Cam cracker from 25 yards that wins it for us.
COYY

like all our players, CB needs to get any of his shots , long or otherwise, ON target

 

[Happyfan]

Absolutely a must win.

We need to win, for what you said to happen plus the points deduction for West Brom plus we'll probably need to pick up points at promotion chasing Millwall on the final day.

Fans havent given up they are being realistic.Hoping for a West Brom points deduction to stay up really.The players are not good enough and i think Tuesday night will be relegation time. Bloomfield inherited a poor set of players.Maybe he should drop all ofthe loan players after the Derby showing.Play the contracted lot and we may get against the odds a winning energetic performance.

 

[Manorlounger]

Having endured eye surgery and a virulent bout of some Sri Lankan parasite cured by some strong antibiotics (the sort that preclude alcohol in any form) I will be able, at last, to have a drink on Tuesday. I have a feeling that either way, I will need one!

 

[Foley]

.Maybe he should drop all ofthe loan players after the Derby showing.Play the contracted lot and we may get against the odds a winning energetic performance.

Really? Drop Konak? In my view that woupd be a ridiculous decision if we want to win ( we have to win)

 

[Thomas/Brock/Jones]

it needs to be full, it needs to be loud and it needs the usual non-attendees to either show up or list their tickets on the exchange.

It’s not done until it’s done, and Wrexham will be coming with their own pressures and trepidation given their quest for a play off place.

Despite the obvious deficiencies in the squad, it’s clear that they are, on the whole, a group that do give a toss.

Win on Tuesday and you just never know what that might do for the group come Saturday. Must win and we as a supporter group need to do our bit, again.

Listed mine and my son's .....as we are in the Icons instead ..hope that is allowed EC ! ....lets get 6 points over the next two gams and see how it looks then.

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

So I've gone for draw -head
Win -

Lose and it's all down to any points deduction
Draw and it's not over
Win and it's on!

I hope we go all out attack with a solid defence to counter the Wrexham goal machine!

Down to the players now

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Really? Drop Konak? In my view that woupd be a ridiculous decision if we want to win ( we have to win)

Cost us yesterday. Should've played in Woo for a golden chance and after not doing that skyed his shot.

He's young and learning but that's not what we need. All the loanees and MPH were poor yesterday, let's play our players who have skin in the game with regards to what league we're in next season.

 

[Symp59]

We outplayed Hull and should have won and still yesterday we should have got a draw ,when you see the quality strikers other clubs have the 2 goals scored by West brom yesterday different class. We can call on Romeny ,Harris ,Prelec and we all love Lanksher for his efforts but when it's quoted that Spurs turned down 15million for him he's not in the same class as most strikers in the championship it's amazing. But massive effort Tuesday and an unlikely win.

 

[OxfordYankee]

Cost us yesterday. Should've played in Woo for a golden chance and after not doing that skyed his shot.

He's young and learning but that's not what we need. All the loanees and MPH were poor yesterday, let's play our players who have skin in the game with regards to what league we're in next season.

On that basis you’d drop Lankshear, too?

That’s very harsh on Konak. To imply that he doesn’t play like he’s got skin in the game is simply unfair on a player who has consistently been among our best for weeks.

 

[ECYellow]

Listed mine and my son's .....as we are in the Icons instead ..hope that is allowed EC ! ....lets get 6 points over the next two gams and see how it looks then.

Good man! Giving someone else the chance to see the game.

Enjoy Icons! COYY’S

 

[Essexyellows]

The other one shot is that Charlton lose their next 3 ( Ipswich home, Hull home, Swansea away). If they lose their 2 home games, 2 wins for us will take us out of the bottom 3 with a game left.

A long shot but again we have to try and win the next 2 games and not give up.

The Great Escape away at `Wall whilst scuppering their auto promotion chance.............

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

On that basis you’d drop Lankshear, too?

Yes, he was ineffective yesterday. Sparky will be well up for scoring against a Welsh side.

Emakhu was more threatening in his 15 minutes than MPH was in the last few games. Plus MPH has looked knackered recently.

Donley is perhaps one of the most overrated players in recent times. Has little impact on games and his set peice delivery was poor yesterday as was hus body language at times. Woo or Romeny for him perhaps.

With MPH out we lose a long thrower so I'd bring in Vaulks for Konak so we have that without having to pull Brown out of position. Vaulks' experience and decision making are much needed but this is perhaps the harshest decision to make.

 

[holdsteady]

I think if anything shows the difference in the gap in quality between league one and the championship it’s Donley, his year at Leyton Orient he looked very good but he has struggled the division up, has quality in him but games seem to pass him by, lack of that extra athleticism you need at this level.

 

[werthersoriginal]

Cost us yesterday. Should've played in Woo for a golden chance and after not doing that skyed his shot.

He's young and learning but that's not what we need. All the loanees and MPH were poor yesterday, let's play our players who have skin in the game with regards to what league we're in next season.

Konak has been our most important player over the last ten games or so. You dont drop someone because they make a mistake, especially in an area that’s not their main focus.