The squad is utter shite Kip and you can’t polish a turd, and not at least half a team of them. Give Manning a break, I’m not sure anyone would have done much better and they could have done worse. I’m not accepting zero wins either, but I’m also a realist in terms of knowing the guy had precious little to work with.
To be fair though he has had a run of games and we still can’t score a goal from open play- I don’t care what he sees in training at this point - I want to see centre forwards we have on our books given a chance not wingers and false number 9s.
Let's face it, if our strikers are scoring against our defenders in training, is it any wonder they can seemingly do neither against half decent opposition in a real game?
There must be an issue with Tyler Smith though, fitness or attitude? Tho no one has posted anything about why he’s genuinely not playing other than guesswork.
Agreed. Manning was absolutely not the appointment we needed. Sorry to say.
To be fair though he has had a run of games and we still can’t score a goal from open play- I don’t care what he sees in training at this point - I want to see centre forwards we have on our given a chance not wingers and false number 9s.
even if LM has a legitimate issue with TS - how can he justify not even having him on the bench when we are in crisis fighting for our L1 lives and we are desperate for a goal?!
If I remember correctly the club didn't say the length of LM contact I bet he has got a release clause if we go down and will walk away and won't look back
If he does he obviously doesn’t give a fcuk about Oxford -so I wouldn’t shed any tears
Agree completely but there must be something we don’t know of, but it should be explained. Did Rad Ox or anyone ask the question? If not why not? Smith should be on the bench at least if he’s 100% fit. It’s a strange situation that needs an answer
They did LM just said he makes his selection decisions based on what he sees in training but not to even have a recognised striker on the bench when we are desperate for goals when allegedly TS is fit - just doesn’t make any sense. Us fans aren’t stupid - if his attitude stinks or he is unfit - tell us.
Perhaps it is as simple as he is not good enough? I have not seen him play enough to be sure, but the odd cameo hasn’t convinced me either so far. Robinson signed Fleming, Konate, and TS in January and none really looked good enough. You do wonder on what advise,criteria, and or what incentive, his signings of the last 12 months were based on?!?
If the rumours of Robinson’s personal life have any merits, likewise the comments Matty made, then quite simply the blame lies with TW and the board. His personal situation would, and therefore should, have made his position untenable long before January. Matty’s comment if true, highlighting the lack of respect the situation created amongst players.
Nathan started to push on Smith for the second time post match, there must have been a signal from Manning or Chris Williams but he moved on very swiftly, so some warning was given.
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That is pessimism and you are entitled to employ it as a strategy. It just doesn’t always make pleasant reading for the rest of us.
Any idea what the post shot xG is, both for and against?
What were you expecting the new manager to conjure up with this shower. Free flowing football and a rock solid defence? Dillusional. He can only work with what he has got....which is nothing.
I mean, we have a highly-rated striker on loan from a side higher up in the pyramid who supposed knowledgable people on here claimed would be a great signing, who hasn’t started a single game under a the new manager who claimed that all players had a clean slate and fresh start, and our youth striker who’s been starting up front has just been injured, meaning a left winger/attacking midfielder had to play up front, and we have a massive lack of goals… I don’t think it’s that shocking or insane that people question it!
