Home Match Thread Oxford United v Ipswich Town · Friendly · Sat 1 Aug, 12:00

[Northstandboy]

Oxford United vs Ipswich Town

Competition: Friendly
Kick-off: Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 12:00
Venue: Home

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

Hopefully they respect us, play a strong team, and we get some competition

 

[Northstandboy]

The final pre season game of the season v Premier League opposition.

 

[East Stand Fan]

Crazy to think we beat these last season and now look at us both!

 

[holdsteady]

Are they not playing Wycombe a few hours later?

 

[Marked Ox]

Are they not playing Wycombe a few hours later?

Yes they are. Doing the split team thing.

 

[Boris]

The final pre season game of the season v Premier League opposition.

The only pre season game of the season v Premier League opposition

 

[SteMerritt]

The only pre season game of the season v Premier League opposition

Yeah but at least he terminated his sentence properly.

 

[HillBilly]

If we go with something like a starting XI, it should look similar to the side we put out in November. A touch stronger possibly?



Might actually have a central midfielder in reserve instead of 3 strikers. Imagine.

 

[Jackox14]

If we go with something like a starting XI, it should look similar to the side we put out in November. A touch stronger possibly?

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Might actually have a central midfielder in reserve instead of 3 strikers. Imagine.

Mad to think our current lineup is considerably stronger

 

[Sarge]

The only pre season game of the season v Premier League opposition

isnt it being advertised as V (an) Ipswich Town XI?

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Pre season bingo:

Will the board turn up?
Will there be a match programme?
Will the club put a Aaron Ramsey post match interview online?
Will GOD score 4 in 4?
Will BDK make an appearance?
Will there be an over reaction either way on YF if we win/lose?
Will we finally wear the floral kit that was supposed to be worn all pre season?

 

[Jason N]

I'm hoping that AR starts the side which will play the first competitive game:

Cumming
Spencer Helik Brown Currie
McDonnell Brannagan
Goodrham
Mills O'Donker Emaku​

If BDK is fit and willing I'd probably put him in ahead Brannagan. I'd definitely keep Bradney in the match day squad.

Brannagan has been my favourite player since he's been with us, but sadly IMO he's lost a bit of pace and doesn't seem to be able to get about the pitch as much. This may not be an issue if we've got McDonnell in midfield as well.

Any news on Jin-woo?, I really hope he gets game time too.

 

[sideshowrob]

The line up in the director's box will be more interesting than the lineup on the pitch.

 

[OUFCGav]

Pre season bingo:


Will we finally wear the floral kit that was supposed to be worn all pre season?

i think they said it will make an appearance, and v Wealdstone...

 

[bicesterox]

i think they said it will make an appearance, and v Wealdstone...
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I agree, I think they said will make AN appearance in pre season, although I don't like it, I hope for those that bought it they actually get to see it is use, bit of a con otherwise if they claim Wealdstone was THE appearance.

Hope for a good game tomorrow, may go
to Oxford City afterwards, think they are at home

 

[SteMerritt]

Hope for a good game tomorrow, may go
to Oxford City afterwards, think they are at home

Yeah home to Chesham @3pm

 

[Ox4Eva]

The line up in the director's box will be more interesting than the lineup on the pitch.

Is TW back from 'traveling' ?

 

[SirAndyOfCrosby]

I agree, I think they said will make AN appearance in pre season, although I don't like it, I hope for those that bought it they actually get to see it is use, bit of a con otherwise if they claim Wealdstone was THE appearance.

It's a niche shirt for collectors/weirdos with more money than sense.

If literally anyone is buying (what was clearly) a novelty football shirt specifically because they thought it would be used in a couple of pre-season friendlies then I'd respectfully suggest that they've got bigger problems than this particular complaint.

 

[Under The Cuckoo Lane]

Will TW be in the Box or pruning his Box?

 

[smiler106]

Can you pay on the day? Unfortunately the ticket information on the website is seemingly non-existent.

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Please can those who are there tomorrow direct some chants at the directors box. Make it uncomfortable for those who are sitting there in their comfy seats.

 

[Mojofilter]

I imagine Harris starts

 

[smiler106]

Please can those who are there tomorrow direct some chants at the directors box. Make it uncomfortable for those who are sitting there in their comfy seats.

I don't know if I'm going to be there because no one knows how to get f*****g tickets.

 

[smiler106]

It's spelt F U C K I N G tickets. Stop editing my posts.

 

[Yellowarmy]

Could anyone advise when the ticket office and club shop opens tomorrow morning?. not sure with a 12pm kick off

 

[RgYellows]

Stop editing my posts.

You’re arguing with an automated filter.

 

[chuckbert]

Yeah but at least he terminated his sentence properly.

Surely to do that on this forum you have to say “FACT.”

 

[Raymond O'Leary]

Please can those who are there tomorrow direct some chants at the directors box. Make it uncomfortable for those who are sitting there in their comfy seats.

This will only make it less likely that the Senior Management Team turn up or engage in the future.
Communication with the fans has been abysmal but we still don't know if this is a minor technical issue to do with the league financial regulations (Kieran Maguire), a takeover, major refinancing, or going bust.
Why take the risk of turning Erick and the Board against the fans?
I would not want to be a manager or player in a toxic atmosphere.
Communication needs to improve by an order of magnitude, but alienating those who do turn up won't help.

 

[m]

You’re arguing with an automated filter.

Story of my f*****g life.