Away Match Build Up 4/3/2023 L1: Lincoln City v OUFC

[captainox]

I'm pretty sure he's very much a wing-back as opposed to a full back. IIRC, his debut was against Ipswich which was, I think, the last time we played three at the back with wing backs and also the last time I can remember the team playing with any sort of cohesion. Fleming looked good on his debut, but since then Robinson inexplicably opted to revert to a back four and his form suffered (it also can't be easy coming in on loan to a club in as much of a mess as we are/were). I'm, therefore, inclined to give him another go in his preferred position.

Moreover, I just don't think the Brannagan/McGuane/Bate midfield works. They're all technically good footballers, but the balance just isn't right and it's too lightweight and nice. For that reason I'd rather sacrifice one of them and bulk out the defence a bit more. And, as much as he's a tidy player, I think Bate would get completely overran in a midfield two.

We played 3 at the back with wingbacks at Cambridge. Murphy right, Fleming left.

 

[Oufcad30]

I'm going, driving up today as staying with family! COYY

 

[Mad Dog]

Massive game. 3 points is a must!

It’s pretty clear the vast majority would love to see MApp return, so let’s have a few loud renditions of “Appleton’s yellow army” tomorrow, to really get the message across!

COYY

 

[Eaststanding]

We have to score first, it’d make a huge difference to their confidence. If we don’t we’ll see just how influential Short et al can be in digging out a result compared to Robinson.

 

[Older Shotts]

I'm feeling confident about tomorrow. Think we will win. Really think we'll see a much improved performance all round. Partly due to them not trying to get the manager sacked any more and partly to impress whoever may be watching from the stands.

 

[Cotswolds Cowboy]

I'm feeling confident about tomorrow. Think we will win. Really think we'll see a much improved performance all round. Partly due to them not trying to get the manager sacked any more and partly to impress whoever may be watching from the stands.

I suspect Shorty will also avoid picking people who aren't fully fit in the starting 11

 

[brassmonkey]

I suspect Shorty will also avoid picking people who aren't fully fit in the starting 11

Will we have enough players for a starting 11 if that's the case?

 

[Cotswolds Cowboy]

Will we have enough players for a starting 11 if that's the case?

Well Smyth will have thawed from KR's permafrost so that's one extra fit player available

 

[Foley]

I suspect Shorty will also avoid picking people who aren't fully fit in the starting 11

One of the ex PL players recently (somebody like Terry?) was suggesting that players are rarely 100% fit.
They all have knocks of some kind throughout the season.
I assume that this is correct (anybody with sports science understanding that knows about this?)

 

[Yellowmania]

One of the ex PL players recently (somebody like Terry?) was suggesting that players are rarely 100% fit.
They all have knocks of some kind throughout the season.
I assume that this is correct (anybody with sports science understanding that knows about this?)

Beano said that in that podcast he did, the occasions when he felt everything is 100% happen only occasionally.

 

[Lincoln.yellow1]

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Are you throwing your hat in the ring?

Evens favourite with those tactics...

 

[bazzer9461]

The Bazzers and junior ( grandson ) will be there COYY

 

[Grumpy Git]

The Bazzers and junior ( grandson ) will be there COYY

COYY

 

[Nadi-]

Can’t see us losing tomorrow

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

One of the ex PL players recently (somebody like Terry?) was suggesting that players are rarely 100% fit.
They all have knocks of some kind throughout the season.
I assume that this is correct (anybody with sports science understanding that knows about this?)

I think that’s probably correct (although more likely ‘rarely’ 100% fit rather than ‘never’ 100% fit). But I’d also say there’s probably quite a big difference between being 80% fit and 90% fit

 

[YellowSubmarine]

If Smyth plays we change to a diamond?

Eastwood
Long Moore Findlay Brown
Smyth
McGuane Brannagan
Bate
Joseph Browne
​

 

[oufc1991]

This is a 12 game season now we've got 36 points to go for what's happened in the past 34 games is done we can't change that our fight starts tomorrow

I'd settle for a 0-0 it's something to build on but I want 3 points
1-2

 

[Leysboy]

I’ve been keeping tabs on the new manager situation and, only just noticed we are on Sky Sports on Good Friday vs Sheff Wed.

As for tomorrow, I will be happy with a draw, a step in the right direction, but we have the players to go there and win.

 

[RyanioBirdio]

León Blackmore-Such has been washed and waxed () in anticipation.

Away win.

 

[Cotswolds Cowboy]

I've been to the pub so have become much more optimistic about tomorrow