Home Match Build Up 29/12/23: L1 - OUFC v Derby County

[Northstandboy]

COYY

 

[SirAndyOfCrosby]

Curious as to why, week after week, some are seemingly happy to drop Mills - despite the fact that he's one of only 3 or 4 players in this squad who has consistently produced in the final 1/3rd this season?

Especially as it seems to involve parachuting in Murphy (very quick, lack of end product thus far) or even shoe-horning Harris on the wing.

I'd start Mills even if we had a fully fit squad to choose from - but each to their own.

 

[Thomas/Brock/Jones]

Curious as to why, week after week, some are seemingly happy to drop Mills - despite the fact that he's one of only 3 or 4 players in this squad who has consistently produced in the final 1/3rd this season?

Especially as it seems to involve parachuting in Murphy (very quick, lack of end product thus far) or even shoe-horning Harris on the wing.

I'd start Mills even if we had a fully fit squad to choose from - but each to their own.

Same as Goodrham being dropped despite his moment of magic turning the game Saturday, probably because he isn't a Prem loanee !

 

[MarkG]

Paul Warne explains Liam Thompson decision after Derby County absence

Latest Derby County news from Derbyshire Live brings you what the Rams head coach had to say about Thompson who was not on the bench but did travel with the squad

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Waghorn, Washington, Smith - Derby County injury latest and return dates

Latest Derby County news from Derbyshire Live brings you the latest from the treatment table as the Rams prepare to face the the Us tomorrow night

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Derby County predicted XI as Paul Warne backed to make 'easy decision'

Latest Derby County news from Derbyshire Live brings you how the Rams could line up when they face the Us tomorrow night in what is a big game in League One

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Leigh Curtis's Rams notebook as Warne pledge made and brutal Rooney verdict

Latest Derby County news from Derbyshire Live brings you a round-up of titbits of gossip and news from around Pride Park ahead of the Oxford game tomorrow night

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Oxford boss gives verdict on Derby ahead of big League One clash

Latest Derby County news from Derbyshire Live brings you what Des Buckingham has had to say about the Rams ahead of the League One game tomorrow

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[Sarge]

this is going to be a rare Friday night home win ( personally Idve preferred a Saturday 3pm KO not a fuckingFridaynite) - going for another 2-1 win

 

[Nadi-]

Goodrham in for Murphy if as said above he is out, but this for me.

Hopefully Murphys fit, and if he is would be better to start than on the bench.
Haven’t changed the lineup since suggesting it before the Peterborough game

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

While not a ‘must win’ game, this feels like a massive potential opportunity.

For whatever reason Des hasn’t had a great start but imagine a win, under the lights, full house, showing we can beat decent sides as well as the rubbish ones… it could really increase the player’s confidence and kickstart the new regime.

 

[WarwickOx]

3-1 home win with a Cutler goals from Harris tomorrow, I can feel it.


Or a 3-0 loss. One or the other

 

[Mike_H]

3-1 home win with a Cutler goals from Harris tomorrow, I can feel it.


Or a 3-0 loss. One or the other

Hopefully he'll stick the knife into Derby rather than fork around the pitch.

 

[Jster]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1740324712125968418

 

[NorthWestOx]

While not a ‘must win’ game, this feels like a massive potential opportunity.

I would say it's a must not lose, rather than a must win.

 

[OX14]

We always play awful Infront of a big crowd so I've voted for a Derby win ... (It worked last time round against Cambridge )

 

[Steve Gilbert]

1st chance to do a double of a team this season.
I’d be happy with a point but still think we have enough to beat them but every player needs to be on their game.

Beadle
Stevens Moore Brown Bennett
McEachran Brannagan
Mills Rodders Tyler
Harris

Subs: Eastwood, Thornley, Smyth, McGuane, Henry, GOD, Bodin

 

[OUFCwaffle]

Left it too late to get my tickets so I'm in the bloody north stand. b****r all left with a decent view in the Jimmy Smith.

 

[behindthegoal]

Start... and accelerate up to top gear rapidly... Don't stick in second gear... Please

 

[behindthegoal]

Left it too late to get my tickets so I'm in the bloody north stand. b****r all left with a decent view in the Jimmy Smith.

Huh???... Northstand is good!

 

[Northstandboy]

Just under 24 hours to go and opinions are close:

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Just under 24 hours to go and opinions are close:

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Unlike people not to agree with each other on this forum…

 

[TailsWeWin]

That’s the least optimistic prediction sheet of the season

 

[Big Ron]

While not a ‘must win’ game, this feels like a massive potential opportunity.

For whatever reason Des hasn’t had a great start but imagine a win, under the lights, full house, showing we can beat decent sides as well as the rubbish ones… it could really increase the player’s confidence and kickstart the new regime.

I’d rather this positivity rather than the nonsense ‘can’t see us winning’ comment from earlier in the thread.

We haven’t been very good recently but without hope of an improved performance you may as well as not bother and get a different hobby, or take to supporting Man City where the chance of disappointment is way less!

 

[ttg17]

Reasons for optimism are:
1) Harris knows he can score against these - hopefully a chance for him to find his scoring boots
2) I’ve not been massively impressed with Des so far to be honest but, despite his slow start, we’ve quietly done well at home (although couldn’t be worse on the road). 7 points from 9, one goal conceded, with four of those points in particular coming against sides in very good form. If he can continue making Grenoble Rd a fortress, you’d like to think we can take at least a point.

Have to say though that despite that I’m not hugely optimistic. Would bite your hand off for a draw, but play like we did first half Cambridge, or first half Burton, or both halves Northampton or Posh and we’ll get absolutely mullered.