OUFC v Palarse not a real match thread thingy

[Leysboy]

Fair play to him. He’s obviously knuckles down, and looks a totally different player.

 

[FatOldSun]

So, who was confident when Obika rounded the keeper and then started dribbling with it?

 

[BigCrompy]

First week of the season, Carruthers sees red for that. Horrible challenge.

 

[radicalox]

Well done Obika. He did look nervy as he took it though.
I do think some of his probs are confidence issues.

 

[stokeu]

Obika got a bit lucky with the bounce, but did well to keep his composure. Can't knock the guy for his pre season delivery so far

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

Caveats are it’s pre season and we probably won’t come across a team who let us play as much, but there are some good performances and promising partnerships on display so far

 

[FalmouthOx]

Top class (no panic) finish. Even Henry looks too fast for them lol

 

[Concretebob]

Caveats are it’s pre season and we probably won’t come across a team who let us play as much, but there are some good performances and promising partnerships on display so far

You can take nothing from pre season. Arsenal's invincibles had an awful pre season in 2003...

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

You can take nothing from pre season. Arsenal's invincibles had an awful pre season in 2003...

If we were getting beat 6-0 every game though and everyone was playing poorly I bet a lot of people would be on here moaning about it!!

 

[radicalox]

You can take nothing from pre season. Arsenal's invincibles had an awful pre season in 2003...

I totally agree you shouldn't get too excited about a strong pre season, but to take nothing is abit far. Winning games is winning games, even in pre season. If anything to build confidence for season ahead.

 

[FalmouthOx]

come back Pep, all is forgiven lol
Really encouraging - we dont look like 2 leagues apart

 

[Craig]

Been enjoying sitting on my backside watching this. The stream has been very good and the commentary also good.

In terms of performance it's about what I expected playing against a Premier League team at times, but what we've done we've done well. Defence looks very good. I would be gobsmacked if Mous played ahead of Dickie next season as someone suggested on here a few days ago. Carruthers looks excellent, clearly a classy player. I look forward to seeing Whyte play against teams our level, he could be a real asset next season.

I think we're a good striker away from a very good starting XI and roughly 4 players away from completing a solid squad. Pleased with what I've seen.

Now time for a water (milk and tea bag) break.

 

[bazzer9461]

Oxford have grown into the game. Beautiful pass from Brannigan for Obika’s goal. Very impressed with Samir Carruthers

 

[Marked Ox]

Top class (no panic) finish. Even Henry looks too fast for them lol

He certainly took his time, my old man shouted "shoot" at least 3 times after he had beaten the keeper.

 

[FalmouthOx]

Apart from a few nervy midfield giveaways early we have been the better side. Fair score

 

[FatOldSun]

Carruthers, Garbutt and Whyte have done well, along with Nelson and Dickie. Bit sloppy in midfield and Palace's pace up front is causing lots of problems, but we stuck in there and then got the goal out of nothing really. Since then we've had a bit more possession and looked more threatening.

 

[FalmouthOx]

He certainly took his time, my old man shouted "shoot" at least 3 times after he had beaten the keeper.

Foreplay

 

[outsidethebox]

Our L2 squad have done ok (for those following the current squad thread) ?

 

[Leysboy]

I wonder what mr Kip thinks about that first half.

 

[Scotters]

Like the way curruthers moves with the ball. He's not getting much today but looks like someone who could make things happen in L1

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

Like the way curruthers moves with the ball. He's not getting much today but looks like someone who could make things happen in L1

I agree, I like the way he drives forward and dribbles, just what you need to open up teams in L1. Given Brannigan can play a good long ball over the top, the wingers like to get to the byline and the fullbacks can swing an early cross in, we should at least have a few ways to attack the opposition

 

[Foley]

I wonder what mr Kip thinks about that first half.

Gutted probably

 

[makv]

Like the way curruthers moves with the ball. He's not getting much today but looks like someone who could make things happen in L1

He’s been class. Not afraid to stay on the ball.

To be honest, I don’t think anyone has had a bad game.

 

[FalmouthOx]

They will come at us hard again first 15 - suspect we might bag another when they do. Cant see us losing this (imp for confidence) after thinking we might get trounced by 3 or 4. CP beat Halmstads 6-1 and they are 3rd in the Swedish league. Maybe 4 wins and 2 losses in the WC for England was much more average than the suggested restoration of pride.

 

[Foley]

Carruthers and Brannighan both look excellent.
Plenty if promise once Hall and Mackie are match fit.
Agree with whoever said we are a good striker from looking a decent side

 

[Osleroad]

So, who was confident when Obika rounded the keeper and then started dribbling with it?

No one..seemed to take a lifetime!

 

[Marked Ox]

(I haven't looked back over the whole thread so it has probably been mentioned.)

What a save by Simon Eastwood from Zaha, truly a top class save.

 

[greatunclekip]

I wonder what mr Kip thinks about that first half.

An excellent performance.

 

[BigCrompy]

I think we're a good striker away from a very good starting XI and roughly 4 players away from completing a solid squad. Pleased with what I've seen.

I think 4 more players, comparable the quality of those we've seen to date, gives us top 2 potential, particularly if one is a half-decent striker and another a combative CDM.

Personally I don't think we can accommodate another 4, and it'll be either 2 or 3 more.

 

[Concretebob]

I wonder what mr Kip thinks about that first half.

Probably crying his eyes out whilst being dragged around a garden centre