Home Match Build-Up 26/02/2022 L1: OUFC v Cambridge United

[Malc]

Okay lads and lassies, Saturday is the big "Say thank you to Joey" day.
Everybody should go along to support the Yellows and help the club raise even more money for his chosen charity, MIND.

The Yellows Fanatic need help for their planned "Thank You" to Joey.
They need as many people as possible to be in the London Road (East stand) stand to help with the planned show. So get there Saturday.

And the match itself of course. We need another 3 points so your support is invaluable to the lads.
I'm confident we will win to continue our claim to a play-off spot.

 

[TailsWeWin]

Cambridge are hitting form. We’ll win by a single goal.

 

[Oxford1996]

Must win with all the other sides playing each other.

Back to a back 4 for me with Moore out. I’d also drop Kane to the bench.

Stevens
Long McNally Brown Seddon
Brannagan
Sykes McGuane
Whyte
Taylor Baldock

 

[Sarge]

home win, in style .... for Joey

 

[Scotchegg]

Drop Kane??!! Unbelievable!

 

[Oxford1996]

Drop Kane??!! Unbelievable!

Why? He’s been off it a bit. Pompey away Tuesday. Give a breather till that.

 

[Carlislehotdog]

Why? He’s been off it a bit. Pompey away Tuesday. Give a breather till that.

I'd agree with you that he's not been on it recently. But if the only alternative is to pull Brannagan back in front of the defence like you've got in your lineup then I think what we'd lose from the attack would outweight the benefit of resting a player who's not on top form.

 

[North Wales Yellow]

Must win with all the other sides playing each other.

Back to a back 4 for me with Moore out. I’d also drop Kane to the bench.

Stevens
Long McNally Brown Seddon
Brannagan
Sykes McGuane
Whyte
Taylor Baldock

I've seen a lot of suggestion that if Moore is out we will revert to a back 4. For me, if Moore is out that would make us more likely to play 3 CB's to compensate for his absence. He is our best CB currently (I think McNally will be better), if Brown was to come in next to McNally I think that is a bigger risk than dropping him into a back three with Long AND McNally. If one of them is then forced off or it isn't working we could easily push Long to RB or substitute Browne for a more attacking option.

 

[Big Ronaldo]

If our boys leave everything out there - Give it all they have, then we will have every chance of winning handsomely.
While it will undoubtedly be a very emotional afternoon for everyone connected with this club, the players may be able to draw inspiration from it. I know that we will be right behind them.
One club… One special Club… One special player… Joey.

 

[Sarge]

with Saturdays matchday sponsors named ... heres hoping that we get at them from the Start, with no Going Underground by our defence, and fast, fluid flowing football taking the opposition into a Beat Surrender, come the final whistle & a home win for Joey , we'll all agree That's Entertainment

Wellers in Town for the Cambridge United Fixture | Oxford United Football Club

Oxford United are excited to welcome Wellers as Match Sponsor for our Sky Bet League One fixture against Cambridge United on Saturday, 3pm Kick Off.

www.oufc.co.uk

 

[SteMerritt]

with Saturdays matchday sponsors named ... heres hoping that we get at them from the Start, with no Going Underground by our defence, and fast, fluid flowing football taking the opposition into a Beat Surrender, come the final whistle & a home win for Joey , we'll all agree That's Entertainment

Wellers in Town for the Cambridge United Fixture | Oxford United Football Club

Oxford United are excited to welcome Wellers as Match Sponsor for our Sky Bet League One fixture against Cambridge United on Saturday, 3pm Kick Off.

www.oufc.co.uk

Can't believe you didn't get 'Saturday's Kids' in there, surely that was an open goal of a chance

 

[MJB]

Can't believe you didn't get 'Saturday's Kids' in there, surely that was an open goal of a chance

Missing that out will be the bitterest pill Sarge has ever had to swallow.

 

[Sarge]

OM 'interview' with one of the OUFC Fanatics re Saturdays Joey tribute display....

https://www.Oxfordm**l.co.uk/sport/...qSDHN2rTHE_LWzXHuWXYq77i_siUTKXdF_eiGQ_7IoLkc

 

[Sarge]

hmmmmmm ...nowt as yet in OX3 , damn baltic out mind, at 8pm, hope the covers are on the pitch at the breeze block to protect it for Saturdays game ....just in case snow etc is 'late'....

https://www.Oxfordm**l.co.uk/news/1...lNRSnAvkNucdKFc22Xlv19Tic8JyTbClPEduvHFMX77YI

 

[Jster]

Can't believe you didn't get 'Saturday's Kids' in there, surely that was an open goal of a chance

Not as much of an open goal as "Just Who Is The 5 O'Clock Hero?"

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Looking forward to seeing the display.

Would a 'we stand with Ukraine ' banner be possible to knock up by tomorrow?

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

Must win with all the other sides playing each other.

Back to a back 4 for me with Moore out. I’d also drop Kane to the bench.

Stevens
Long McNally Brown Seddon
Brannagan
Sykes McGuane
Whyte
Taylor Baldock

I strongly hope that we don’t go back to a flat back 4, or bring Seddon back into the team. Williams has been brilliant in that left wing back role.

If everyone is fit and fresh (barring Moore) then I’d like to see the same formation and team, just with Brown coming in to the left CB in the three, where he seems far more comfortable than in a two.

 

[Foley]

I strongly hope that we don’t go back to a flat back 4, or bring Seddon back into the team. Williams has been brilliant in that left wing back role.

If everyone is fit and fresh (barring Moore) then I’d like to see the same formation and team, just with Brown coming in to the left CB in the three, where he seems far more comfortable than in a two.

I thought that some of the players looked a bit leggy on Tuesday and Crewe looked fresher ( not surprisingly).
I would be surprised if there were not 2 to 3 changes
I would definitely bring Bodin back if fit.

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

I thought that some of the players looked a bit leggy on Tuesday and Crewe looked fresher ( not surprisingly).
I would be surprised if there were not 2 to 3 changes
I would definitely bring Bodin back if fit.

Crewe had more of a break than us though due to their game being called off which naturally made them fresher. For this game Cambridge on the other hand played on Tuesday just like we did.

Yes if players are low on energy I’d agree bring them in, with Bodin and McGuane good candidates (maybe Marcus Browne on the bench as well?) but I wouldn’t like to see a formation change or wholesale changes just for the sake of it.

 

[Teddydee1980]

Judging by KRs comments in the preview I think we could see a (welcome) return to 433 and potentially Browne/Henry on the bench.

Whilst I do like 352 particularly against stronger teams, it's a hard one to switch out of (given players available) whereas if we start in a 433, we can revert to 352 easier, should the game require. This does mean a return to Seddon at LB....which I have reservations about, but in the main, happy with.

Plus you have got to have wingers in tomorrows game....wouldn't be right otherwise.

No big changes for me. Whilst Kane is a touch out of sorts at the moment, he is still stand out at this level.

 

[MarkG]

Dunk back in contention for Cambridge United trip to Oxford United

The left-back made a brief appearance against Plymouth Argyle in midweek after picking up an ankle injury

www.cambridge-news.co.uk

 

[Northstandboy]

POLL ADDED

 

[Sarge]

POLL ADDED

WIN ....for Joey

 

[Londox]

Mark Sykes has a fantastic accent! Irish accents are silky to listen to. Silky player too.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Plymouth V Rotherham & Wigan V Sunderland

Automatics are off the table, is Rotherham and Wigan winning is better for us?

 

[Oxford1996]

Plymouth V Rotherham & Wigan V Sunderland

Automatics are off the table, is Rotherham and Wigan winning is better for us?

Absolutely

MK Dons v Bolton as well.

Wycombe tough trip to Accrington.

Expect Sheffield Wednesday to win against Charlton.

Ipswich travel to Morecambe. Derek Adams first game back

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

Plymouth V Rotherham & Wigan V Sunderland

Automatics are off the table, is Rotherham and Wigan winning is better for us?

Yes.

 

[Mad Dog]

I'm actually starting to feel really nervous about tomorrow, I can't wait to be there to pay my respects to Joey.

It's probably gonna be the most emotional football match I've ever been to.

I hope it all goes well, and we give Joey the send off he deserves..

 

[foghorn]

I'm nervous too. Will be watching on iFollow (4am kick-off). Yes, it will be a hugely emotional afternoon, and I hope we can channel that into a win for Joey. I think we will. I can't imagine what it will be like for members of Joey's family who are there. Very hard for them so soon after Joey's passing, but I'm sure they will draw strength from all the love that's being shown for him.

 

[Sarge]

hope there isnt any 'targeting' of people going to the match tomorrow .......

from TVP FB page around 4 pm this afternoon ( Map cut and pasted below the text)

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TVP Oxford​

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SECTION 60 ORDER

We have this afternoon enacted a Section 60 Stop & Search order following a stabbing in the Mercury Road area of Oxford yesterday.

The order temporarily enhances powers for officers, meaning they can stop and search anyone in the area shown on the map.

It was enacted from 1pm today and continues for a minimum of 24 hours until 1pm tomorrow.

At that point, the order will be reviewed and could be extended further.

The southern boundary of the order will be Grenoble Road up to the Oxford Science Park, with the eastern boundary on the B480, the northern boundary in the vicinity of the Sandy Lane Sports Ground and west to Sandy Lane West.

The order has been put in place following a serious assault which occurred in the area of Mercury Road, Oxford, at around 8.50pm last night, in which a man aged in his forties suffered serious injuries.

A 16-year-old boy from Oxford has been arrested in connection with this incident and is currently in police custody.

Superintendent Emma Garside said: “This order has been put in place following last night’s incident in the Mercury Road area of Oxford.

“This order is in place to ensure public safety, while also giving police extra power to search people who they think could be involved in violence, and to take weapons off the street.

“I understand that an order of this nature could cause concern, but whilst a Section 60 order may sound alarming, enhancing our stop and search powers provides us with another tactic to quickly identify and disrupt those carrying weapons.

“If you are stopped by an officer, please do not be worried as this does not mean that you are in trouble. You will see more police officers in the area whilst the order is in place and we expect to carry out more stop and searches than usual.

“Officers who are out and about are there to reassure you as well as using their powers under Section 60 so please do stop and speak with them about any concerns that you have.

“We are continuing to appeal to anyone who has any information that may assist with our investigation into the assault, and would you to make contact with us either online or by calling 101 with reference number 43220085013.

“If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you can provide information to the independent charity Crimestoppers online or on 0800 555 111.”