Home Match Day Thread 6-10-2020 EFL Trophy OUFC v Bristol Rovers

[Fourthstand]

I hate penalties ?

 

[bazzer9461]

YYYYYEEEEEESSSSS

 

[Essexyellows]

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Goodnight Irene!

 

[Fourthstand]

Come on Cam

 

[ttg17]

I’ll continue to make this nonsense a ‘thing’ in the hope that the SSU are singing it in the round.
To the tune of Katy Perry's 'Roar'

He caught the the eye of Tiger, a fighter
Dancing through the fire
'Cause he is a Frenchman
Derrick Osei Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwww.

What about something to the tune of La Marseillaise?

He is our man, he's French he looooves to score
His name is De-RIIIICK Osei Yaw

 

[Malc]

Jack's the lad.

 

[unification]

Job done. We carry on. Swindon go out.

 

[Barbadosyellow]

All said and done, that's a useful workout for the squad.

 

[Fourthstand]

Not sure how we did that. Well done Oxford

 

[Leysboy]

Good save from Stevens. Solid spot kicks except Agyei.

Let’s not hide from the truth though. It wasn’t a good performance from the lads tonight. Despite getting the job done. That bunch of young fringe players should be beating Bristol Rovers inside 90mins.

Nice to win of course, but definitely room for improvement.

 

[PottersRightBoot]

Enjoyable game eventually.

Good comeback. Osei looks useful. Nico Jones very polished.
Stevens superb, he looks ready to take over as first choice.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Stevens' first penalty save in the shoot out from Ed Upson's spot kick was sensational. A two handed flying save to his right.

Luke Leahy's follow up after Stevens saved his pen. in the second half was one of the worst misses I have EVER seen. An incredible miss!

 

[ZeroTheHero]

That bunch of young fringe players should be beating Bristol Rovers inside 90mins.

Why do you say that? Bristol Rovers are in our division (and above us at the moment).

 

[tonto]

Osei cant stop scoring.Robbie sounding good. Wont miss the scaffolding next saturday!

 

[Marked Ox]

But it’s the defence I’m concerned about

As I said finding his feet on his debut. 2nd half was encouraging.

Never a penalty with a cracking tackle from Nico Jones. Good save by Jack Stevens followed by a shocking miss by Leahy.

I see a player in McGuane but he was up and down. Had some really good moments and some shockers. After the penalty, he came alive.

Cracking finish by Osei. And I like him coming deep a bit to then run at the defence with his pace. My earlier comments still apply though.

Could have nicked it in the end which wouldn't have been deserved.

With the penalty shootout, 2 things:

1) Brilliant from Jack Stevens, who had a good game with some quality saves. Definitely pushing Easty.
2) Will our players please stop short run ups for penalties?! If somebody is going to miss then it will generally be one of those taking a short run up. I think it makes placement far more predictable.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Good save from Stevens. Solid spot kicks except Agyei.

I've seen Agyei miss a pen. like that last season in the EFL Trophy ( v Portsmouth ).

He just does not look confident and it was a terrible spot kick again.

 

[Marked Ox]

Neither youngsters seem ready for the step up. Poor selection from kr.

You'd say that if they put in 10 out of 10 performances in actual League games.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

I can't help thinking that McGuane is one of those players who flatters to deceive - keeps looking like he has talent and then not really delivering.

 

[Thomas/Brock/Jones]

Decent run out for our fringe/ youth players. Stevens looking more and more capable, Yaw is raw but a finisher . Mellow yellow and GUK go quiet when things go well but cannot stop posting If not going well ...strange that

 

[Marked Ox]

Ridiculous penalty. Superb tackle from Jones. Ref has waited about 5 seconds after the challenge to give that. Why?

Because their bench were crying about it.