Home Match Day Thread 26/04/25: Championship: OUFC v Sunderland
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Orkney Islands Yellow
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
Time for heroes.
Sunderland won't want it up them, the last thing they want is a hostile atmosphere and a game played at pace whilst they try and avoid injury.
So let's give them just that. Let's make the atmosphere the best it's been, it's been getting better game on game recently - time to take the atmosphere to a new level today.
Sunderland won't want it up them, the last thing they want is a hostile atmosphere and a game played at pace whilst they try and avoid injury.
So let's give them just that. Let's make the atmosphere the best it's been, it's been getting better game on game recently - time to take the atmosphere to a new level today.
Made-in-Jericho
Level: Andy Crosby
(122 Apps, 13 Gls)
We have absolutely everything to play for while they already have their play-off spot and will hopefully want to conserve themselves for those much bigger games.
Let’s go for the win and put this season to bed nice and early.
Let’s go for the win and put this season to bed nice and early.
Mike_H
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
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Barbadosyellow
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
This is the day. It's why we love football and our club. Believe.
In my opinion we have to play to our strengths. If I was Rowett I’d play 3 at the back today. We know our greatest chance at scoring is set pieces so bringing Moore back in can only be a good thing.
Cumming
Helik Moore Nelson
Ter Avest Vaulkes Matos Brannagan Leigh
Goodrahm
Bradshaw
I’d tell Matos to burst forward whenever possible to support Tyler and, in turn, Tyler to get in and around Bradshaw to support and get shots off.
Bradshaw isn’t ideal but he has the experience at this level. Romeny isn’t ready and Harris seems mentally exhausted and needs a rest. He might still have something to offer off the bench if needed.
We also then have the pace of Shemmy and Mills to call on, towards the end of the game.
COYY’s
Cumming
Helik Moore Nelson
Ter Avest Vaulkes Matos Brannagan Leigh
Goodrahm
Bradshaw
I’d tell Matos to burst forward whenever possible to support Tyler and, in turn, Tyler to get in and around Bradshaw to support and get shots off.
Bradshaw isn’t ideal but he has the experience at this level. Romeny isn’t ready and Harris seems mentally exhausted and needs a rest. He might still have something to offer off the bench if needed.
We also then have the pace of Shemmy and Mills to call on, towards the end of the game.
COYY’s
I was thinking the same thing. I'm not that big a fan of 5 at the back in general, but with Dembele out, and a surfeit of central defenders, it probably does play to our strengths right now.
headingtonoldboy
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
This. Exactly the team I would play.
Plus we need the calming influence of our skipper back in the side, but neither Helik or Nelson deserve to be dropped at the expense of an ‘attacking’ player who isn’t performing
If we're doing that, then I'd play Kioso instead of ter Avest in a five. He's never usually awful two games in a row.
Daviddidcotexile
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Why risk it. Ter Avest is reliable Kioso can be a liability
I think that today we have to get all our best players on the pitch. For me, Ter Avest edges it over Kioso. A lot depends on how he’s recovered from the concussion though. If there’s any doubt then, yep, Kioso.
Nadi-
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
Harris up top for me
I’d start Sam Long today this guy is Oxford through and through and never lets us down
Plus he likes smashing players in the first couple of minutes
Plus he likes smashing players in the first couple of minutes
Steve Gilbert
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
He is also a Sunderland fan and generally does well against them.I’d start Sam Long today this guy is Oxford through and through and never lets us down
Plus he likes smashing players in the first couple of minutes
Is now the time we start talking about babies again…?
Wow, I didn't know that. What's the story behind that - parent from Sunderland, I guess?
Is it only me and sees a back 3 with Helix and Moore as a problem? Having to put one of those two wide would have me shitting it as they are two of the slower players in the division.
Lets make it a loud n proud sell out plus game, and roar the boys on to get the necessary 3 points, 2-1 home win, Gregly n TG
Oxymoron
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
And behave - not that we should need to be reminded
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Supporters' Behaviour Reminder Ahead of Final Home Game | Oxford United Football Club
A reminder to supporters ahead of Oxford United's final home game of the Championship season.
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This will have a major impact:
Manorlounger
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
I take issue with the EFL protocols on medical emergencies. To quote the story from OUFC; As per EFL guidelines, games should continue, unless the welfare of the supporter in question is specifically affected by the continuation of the match. Who makes that decision and, when? Who is qualified to make a medically based intervention? As a retired ambulance service employee, I witnessed more than a few incidents that could have been serious, not all were. However, they were all treated with the same level of care and attention.And behave - not that we should need to be reminded
Supporters' Behaviour Reminder Ahead of Final Home Game | Oxford United Football Club
A reminder to supporters ahead of Oxford United's final home game of the Championship season.
It is to be applauded that fans want to make it known that there may be something amiss. Showing concern for a fellow human being is normal, is it not? What harm can it be to pause play for a moment to ascertain the nature and severity of the incident? The last 'incident' apparently, turned out to be a lad who had drunk too much, I'll bet few thought that had he collapsed and swallowed his own vomit (or his tongue) he may have had a far more serious prospect in store. Deal with the issue, allow fans to return to their seats and re-start play. Do a few minutes really matter so much?
Not knowing that area well is there another path we can take off Knights Road and if so where does it bring you out?
Ugh, cycling to the game, guess we'll have to go via Littlemore.
Mojofilter
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
If we win today and are safe can we start marselino against Swansea? His story arc has been enjoyably bonkers but dropped off once we started wobbling.
ECYellow
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
Hopefully the Manager will pick players for Swansea based on their ability, rather than sentiment.
It’ll be a nice selection headache to have if we get the result today!
witney50
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
If safe I would like to see him get a game and know for myself if he is a budding superstar...
Older Shotts
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
- Year of First Game
- 1978
I'm wondering the same... whereabouts on Knights Road is the closure? Is the cut through to Falcon Close still accessible?
Scotchegg
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
My interpretation is that it's better to inform stewards and medical staff than the players or the referee. The first incident against Portsmouth was evidently serious and the referee rightly stopped the game and took the players off the pitch. The second was manageable in the stands without a need to stop the game. Had the situation changed then I've no doubt that the message would have got through to the referee to stop the game.
I would be more than a little frustrated if a fan runs onto the pitch to stop the game whilst we're in a goal scoring position, because someone can't handle their beer.
