Home Match Day Thread 7/11/2021 FA Cup: OUFC v Bristol Rovers

[Yellow There!]

Strong team, only Henry missing.

And Kane. Think it’s a bit bonkers to be playing Taylor against a team that’ll be out to get him. We’re going for promotion this season and this upcoming run of games without him could jeopardise that. See no reason to risk it, same to a lesser extent with Seddon. Injuries to both/either and we’re going away to Wigan with Dan Agyei up top, or Long at LB.
Otherwise happy with a strong side. 3-1: Sykes, Long, Taylor

 

[Scotchegg]

Can't find the team online. Sea temperature is 13.6 degrees though and its feeling a bit chilly in.

 

[Dilla]

And Kane. Think it’s a bit bonkers to be playing Taylor against a team that’ll be out to get him. We’re going for promotion this season and this upcoming run of games without him could jeopardise that. See no reason to risk it, same to a lesser extent with Seddon. Injuries to both/either and we’re going away to Wigan with Dan Agyei up top, or Long at LB.
Otherwise happy with a strong side. 3-1: Sykes, Long, Taylor

I doubt any of the Bristol Rovers players give a s**t about Taylor either way.

 

[Oxymoron]

Think it’s a bit bonkers to be playing Taylor against a team that’ll be out to get him

I think it's more of a case of try and stop him from playing...

 

[mooro]

So, we've gone with no sub keeper at all, out of nine subs - not happy with that.

There may be circumstances where it 'might' not be right to expose him (tho not inclined to think there are many) but plenty in which one may be comfortable/benefit from the experience should they have to come on

Presume Longie will be the one to go in if necessary, he's played just about everywhere else

 

[MJB]

So, we've gone with no sub keeper at all, out of nine subs - not happy with that.

There may be circumstances where it 'might' not be right to expose him (tho not inclined to think there are many) but plenty in which one may be comfortable/benefit from the experience should they have to come on

Presume Longie will be the one to go in if necessary, he's played just about everywhere else

For no particular reason I could imagine Gorrin grabbing the gloves if needed.

 

[Scotchegg]

Apparently Mous is our nominated reserve keeper!! Robinson loves being Robinson!!!

 

[Peterdev]

This could a frustrating draw.
Hoping for a win. Think Barton will happily park the bus.
Just watching Sheffield W v Plymouth. What a good game

 

[ttg17]

Not sure if reading too much into it, but the complete absence of Kane is maybe a bit worrying for his long-term future at the club. Assuming no injury, presumably Barnsley have told us not to play him, with an eye to maybe bringing him back in Jan. New manager there of course.

 

[Scotchegg]

Not sure if reading too much into it, but the complete absence of Kane is maybe a bit worrying for his long-term future at the club. Assuming no injury, presumably Barnsley have told us not to play him, with an eye to maybe bringing him back in Jan. New manager there of course.

Being tested due to stiffness in his hamstring according to Oxford Mail. He had been allowed to play by Barnsley.

 

[makv]

What the heck has COP26 got to do with TVP?

 

[Sarge]

What the heck COP26 got to do with TVP?

Sent lots of units to glasgow

 

[makv]

Not seen this on my phone before - good move from the club.

Yep. Same here. Slightly scary though.

 

[Tomox]

Nice reception for Matty Taylor from the Rovers fans

 

[Bigfella72]

Where’s the crowd today? Looks like 5000 tops

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Think we'll get outsung in the stands, out battled on the pitch and Robinson will get out-scoused on the touchline.

 

[LeftSideBoy]

2-0
Oxford half time and full time
Taylor to score first
4+ corners between us..

I might have a bet on

 

[LeftSideBoy]

Think we'll get outsung in the stands, out battled on the pitch and Robinson will get out-scoused on the touchline.

Bore off.

 

[Bigfella72]

And Kane. Think it’s a bit bonkers to be playing Taylor against a team that’ll be out to get him. We’re going for promotion this season and this upcoming run of games without him could jeopardise that. See no reason to risk it, same to a lesser extent with Seddon. Injuries to both/either and we’re going away to Wigan with Dan Agyei up top, or Long at LB.
Otherwise happy with a strong side. 3-1: Sykes, Long, Taylor

With no game since last Saturday and no game until next Saturday I can see why Taylor starts against his old club.
Hopefully bring him off when we get our third

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Where’s the crowd today? Looks like 5000 tops

I'm here and looks like 4k tops with rovers making up a quarter of that. Not good from us.