Paul B
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Hi Paul. Think your view is a bit downbeat this week , thought it wasn’t a bad crowd and the atmosphere pepped up in second half. Thought it was a decent game in less than ideal conditions.
I also think Brannagan was playing well within himself. Probably understandable.Agree that Henry looked rusty, then again, doesn't he always seem to take 2 or 3 games to bounce back? Brannagan, in my opinion, looked wary of getting fully stuck in, I hope that is just a temporary thing.
I still hold the opinion that not getting the cover required in the window is poor but I would not blame that on the board, more likely is that our targets were not made available or just didn't want to come south (O'Donnell - strange decision if he wants to further his career)
Either way, it's not happened and we move on. More important now is that the board get the stadium sorted. That, at least, is not dependant on the FFP restrictions!
Yes it was a bit downbeat because that's how I felt. Have you read Oxblogger's take on it? I think he is saying the same thing in his own unique entertaining style. Given that many got in for a fiver I think only attracting just over 7,000 home fans for a league fixture when we're near the top of the table and have serious ambitions for the play-offs at least is a disappointment. These less than ideal conditions are a regular feature obviously not helped by there being no barrier other than garden fence at one end of the ground.Hi Paul. Think your view is a bit downbeat this week , thought it wasn’t a bad crowd and the atmosphere pepped up in second half. Thought it was a decent game in less than ideal conditions.
True. But he should never have been put in that position in the first place. What matters though is that we got away with it. And hopefully will learn from it.Good read.
But I disagree on the blame on the backpass. Mackie could have done better, absolutely as could Thorne, although he had not long come on iirc so wasn't properly up to speed; so both can take some of the blame. But the vast majority of blame goes to Ruffels, as he didn't look and had other options. I'm guessing based on where the pass went that he was intending passing to Dickie or Mous but he didn't look which is key for me. He had options elsewhere, directly to Easty (I hope that wasn't who the pass was intended for!) or considering the time of the game/situation then off the pitch (this is sometimes the best option after all). Ruffels reaction at the time and afterwards also suggests he blames himself as well.
Depends what a moan is. As long as it reasonably argued and based on facts and not bullshit then that's difficult to argue against. But there are many who will focus 100% on the one bad thing and staunchly refuse to praise the x number of good things that may have happened during a game / transfer window / etc. Another thing that pisses me off about many moaners is that they don't understand the definition of "fact". Anyway I can beat your 45 years and I have from time to time been accused of being a moaner. I'm certainly not positive all of the time. Keep the faith (or perhaps you never had it in the first place). No, you must have if you've been going that long.Always read your fans view, find myself agreeing with your musings nearly all of the time, I think you would class me as a moaner if you knew me, always want to blame someone if we lose and find myself critical of manager and probably most players at one time or the other, does that make me a bad" supporter", I don,t know, I do know on this forum plenty would say We don,t need/want fans like you etc, I just wanted to make the point that we can,t all be positive all of the time, in fact as an Oxford fan of 45 years I think I've earnt the right to have a good moan from time to time, anyway keep your fans views going, always a very good read, thanks.
For me spot on with this.Good read.
But I disagree on the blame on the backpass. Mackie could have done better, absolutely as could Thorne, although he had not long come on iirc so wasn't properly up to speed; so both can take some of the blame. But the vast majority of blame goes to Ruffels, as he didn't look and had other options. I'm guessing based on where the pass went that he was intending passing to Dickie or Mous but he didn't look which is key for me. He had options elsewhere, directly to Easty (I hope that wasn't who the pass was intended for!) or considering the time of the game/situation then off the pitch (this is sometimes the best option after all). Ruffels reaction at the time and afterwards also suggests he blames himself as well.
If people had wanted to get in for a fiver I am pretty sure with a little effort they could have done so. But yes I understand that there are transport costs etc. Nevertheless I think the number of home fans present was quite poor.I think a bit hard on the good folk of Oxford , money is tight these days for chaps and the game tonight , would be on people’s mind as well.
Totally agree. Some ' moaners' almost seem.to despise the club such is their anti club comments.Depends what a moan is. As long as it reasonably argued and based on facts and not bullshit then that's difficult to argue against. But there are many who will focus 100% on the one bad thing and staunchly refuse to praise the x number of good things that may have happened during a game / transfer window / etc. Another thing that pisses me off about many moaners is that they don't understand the definition of "fact". Anyway I can beat your 45 years and I have from time to time been accused of being a moaner. I'm certainly not positive all of the time. Keep the faith (or perhaps you never had it in the first place). No, you must have if you've been going that long.