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Home Match Day Thread 29/12/24: Championship - OUFC v Plymouth Argyle
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TobyDavis34
Level: Jack Midson
(68 Apps, 15 Gls)
- Year of First Game
- 1994
Not a “must win” but defo a “must not lose.” We should be disappointed with anything less than 3 points but Plymouth are the least predictable side in the Championship. They also have some quality players.
Glad we are playing them whilst they still have Wayne as manager.
2-0, Scarlett double (because why not)
Glad we are playing them whilst they still have Wayne as manager.
2-0, Scarlett double (because why not)
Benox
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
I dunno they have been pretty predictable away from home. 12 games, 10 defeats, scored 3, conceded 33.
Not saying tomorrow will be simple though. They know they haven’t had a better game all season to break their away day duck.
carefreeoufc
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
It’s a must win. We’re not in L1 or L2 thinking we can pick up points here and there.
We’re limited to where we can make enough points to stay up. To suggest otherwise is wrong. Lose tomorrow (or draw) and it’s a nail in the coffin
We’re limited to where we can make enough points to stay up. To suggest otherwise is wrong. Lose tomorrow (or draw) and it’s a nail in the coffin
- Year of First Game
- 1986
I’m not sure we’ll see Scarlett in an Oxford shirt again.
3-0 Oxford, Harris to get at least 1.
BillyTurleys CurlyWurly
Level: John Aldridge
(141 Apps, 90 Gls)
Simply a must win.
It’s a must win for me, much for the same reasons as Cardiff. This is a vulnerable opponent and we’ve learned the hard way that at this level, they’re rare. We don’t want to be going difficult places needing points so the low hanging fruit is critical.
TobyDavis34
Level: Jack Midson
(68 Apps, 15 Gls)
- Year of First Game
- 1994
It’s a must win for me too. I don’t care how we get there but 3 points today is vital. They’ll be thinking exactly the same and will be backed by their usual vocal following. I’m not expecting a classic encounter and pretty confident this won’t be one for the purists. A nail biting 2-1. Hold on tight!
COYY.
COYY.
feeling confident, emphatic 4-1 home win, Harris, Shemy,TG, Long sharing the spoils
though a 1-0 take the 3points will do
though a 1-0 take the 3points will do
Just put seat P75 north stand up for resale. Nice seat enjoy whoever gets it
We won’t get relegated or promoted off the back of this one so it’s not a must win, it’s a should win.
With their away form we should win.
With the changes Rowett’s made we should win.
We should win.
With their away form we should win.
With the changes Rowett’s made we should win.
We should win.
Is the Plymouth Job Centre open tomorrow? Because there's going to be one more jobless person in town by tomorrow morning.
uptheus
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Think it’s going to be a tougher game than you think Sarge, but hope you’re right.
We should be beating #teamslikeplymouth especially at home their away form is shocking they’ve got an ogre (shrek) as a manager
We need to come out the traps like we did on Boxing Day but this time keep going for the kill not take our foot of the pedal
Head says 2-2
Heart says 5-1
We need to come out the traps like we did on Boxing Day but this time keep going for the kill not take our foot of the pedal
Head says 2-2
Heart says 5-1
I don’t think this is a ‘must win’ simply because even if we lose, there are still enough points available to us over the rest of the season to stay up.
However, if we don’t win today and we finish the season a couple of points behind 21st, then it becomes a ‘must win in hindsight’. This isn’t a new category of game, but it now has a formal name. You’re welcome.
It’s definitely a ‘6-pointer’ though, both in hindsight and foresight.
However, if we don’t win today and we finish the season a couple of points behind 21st, then it becomes a ‘must win in hindsight’. This isn’t a new category of game, but it now has a formal name. You’re welcome.
It’s definitely a ‘6-pointer’ though, both in hindsight and foresight.
Definitely nothing but a win, people should stop
saying I'll be happy with a draw .
Those five draws in a row ,got us to where we are & part of the reason DES lost his job.
So it's a WIN!! WIN!! WIN!!
Win at home& try & pick points up away that's what we need...
saying I'll be happy with a draw .
Those five draws in a row ,got us to where we are & part of the reason DES lost his job.
So it's a WIN!! WIN!! WIN!!
Win at home& try & pick points up away that's what we need...
Scarlett is going no-where… he’s getting game time in the championship, scoring some goals, it’s where he needs to be for his development and doing a job for us.
Would still like another striker in but we need competition for places!!!
OX18
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Be very happy to come away with another much needed win. I am not so sure that Plymouth are going to lay down that easy mind. They had a stinker in the first half at Coventry, but the two previous games three nil up at half time v Middlesbrough. Then only losing away to Sheffield Utd by two goals while having twice as many shots at goal as the Blades, shows they have something. Still pretty confident, hope we don't give away stupid goals thats all.
literally no one has said they’d be happy with a draw
As far as I can see on the website, the Plymouth game seating is not listed anymore
Mmmmm go back over the season , especially on the run of 5 draws in a row a lot of fans kept on repeating it.... Deffo, not just on social media,but in the pubs at work& chat in general....
100% is available about 4/5 seats available
Benox
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Absolutely right. Personally I think this will be tougher than the Cardiff game. They’ll be bang up for it and see it as a real opportunity. I feel like Cardiff turned up thinking they have more quality than us and if they play their game they’ll win the game. Plymouth may turn it into more of a scrap.
I think it’s a huge opportunity for us. There’s pressure on both teams, but it feels like an early goal would be a big mental setback for Plymouth in their current form. So a quick start I think is key, get the ball forward quickly and see how they cope with it.
I don’t buy into all the “must win” stuff, not sure it really makes any difference what fans label it as. But should we win, it sets us up really nicely for a trip to Millwall to try and make this a huge week in our survival battle. A run of good results strung together is what’s going to buy us some breathing space, so today is a huge opportunity to turn this into a run.
trainingcone
Level: Jamie Brooks
(53 Apps, 13 Gls)
Why do you think that we won't see scarlett in an Oxford shirt again?
Our record against the current top half of the table so far reads:
Played 12, won 1, drew 2 and lost 9. 5 points.
Against the current bottom half it's:
Played 10, won 4, drew 4 and lost 2. 16 points.
I can't believe people are seeing this as anything other than a must win. Where are our points coming from otherwise?!
Played 12, won 1, drew 2 and lost 9. 5 points.
Against the current bottom half it's:
Played 10, won 4, drew 4 and lost 2. 16 points.
I can't believe people are seeing this as anything other than a must win. Where are our points coming from otherwise?!
Massive game today. It's amazing the difference a win and decent performance has on expectations.
Really hope to see Placheta looking lively again - they've got major injury issues so it's likely to be a centre half at left back which would suit him.
They're also missing their main attacking options so this is a good time to be playing them. An early goal could see their fans turn on Rooney too.
I can see us starting the same team as againat Cardiff but wouldn't be against pushing Tyler inside and starting Dembele if he's fit enough.
Good to have options off the bench if we start tiring which I can see being the difference today.
3-1 Oxford
Really hope to see Placheta looking lively again - they've got major injury issues so it's likely to be a centre half at left back which would suit him.
They're also missing their main attacking options so this is a good time to be playing them. An early goal could see their fans turn on Rooney too.
I can see us starting the same team as againat Cardiff but wouldn't be against pushing Tyler inside and starting Dembele if he's fit enough.
Good to have options off the bench if we start tiring which I can see being the difference today.
3-1 Oxford
Up The Manor
Level: Jack Midson
(68 Apps, 15 Gls)
A comfortable 4-1 home win .
New manager bounce again with a defined structure & organisation to our side.
Any team losing at home to this lot will probably be playing Stevenage & Shrewsbury next season and deserve to be relegated .
All the take a draw specialists on here today
. It's our easiest game of the season. ......They've travelled 7412 miles since they last won an away game .
It's a must WIN.
New manager bounce again with a defined structure & organisation to our side.
Any team losing at home to this lot will probably be playing Stevenage & Shrewsbury next season and deserve to be relegated .
All the take a draw specialists on here today
. It's our easiest game of the season. ......They've travelled 7412 miles since they last won an away game .It's a must WIN.
- Year of First Game
- 1963
Normally you would expect a tough battle against a team close to you in the table, but I wonder if the ‘Rooney effect’ plus all the injuries in their squad is taking its toll:
Oxford United 2 - Plymouth Argyle 0.
Oxford United 2 - Plymouth Argyle 0.
