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The Hotel End => Cobblers Corner => Topic started by: #Frank on February 18, 2018, 20:14:44 pm



Title: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 18, 2018, 20:14:44 pm
Three points needed. Oxford are falling like a stone having taken only 3 points from their last 6 games. Our last six meetings with them have resulted in four wins and two draws with no losses. If we win we are just one point behind them. Pereira to start, score three and then get sent off.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: ItsaSetPieceDivision on February 18, 2018, 21:28:39 pm
I wouldn't start Hilda.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3114 on February 18, 2018, 21:28:55 pm
I would play McWilliams instead of Grimes with a higher line to support and give him options when he wins possession. I actually quite like Grimes but I think it’s a case of Crooks or Grimes. Right from the start of the season many identified we need a leader on the pitch who can run a game and break up play. We are still short on that but at least McWilliams will bring more of that missing steel and protection in front of the back four. Comes with risk but I think we need to try and bring a bit extra to our performances. Our recent good results seem to be due to the opposition being below par as much as us being too good on the day? If we keep things as we are I feel we might be a point or 2 short come May, especially with our goal difference. Need to play a higher line though, our back four are mobile enough to cope with it, just a bit worried about the defensive decision making of Bunney due to the discipline playing a higher line would need? Having gone to a play off contender and come away with a point I know all this seems excessive, but these home loses against fellow strugglers have to somehow be addressed.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 18, 2018, 21:45:28 pm
Three points needed. Oxford are falling like a stone having taken only 3 points from their last 6 games. Our last six meetings with them have resulted in four wins and two draws with no losses. If we win we are just one point behind them. Pereira to start, score three and then get sent off.

Well done Frank at least you had the courage to pin this fixture on here. Hope Aribiyi starts and yes wouldn't mind Berto too. Can see him leading Oxford a merry dance. Perhaps Rauldinho can forecast (accurately) team for Sat. One thing for certain it won't be easy, we are bound to be edgy after the last two home games. Perhaps vV will lead the line. Don't take any rubbish from Dc Feelgood!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2487 on February 18, 2018, 22:16:28 pm
Let's hope they don't have a new manager by Saturday.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 18, 2018, 22:48:41 pm
Let's hope they don't have a new manager by Saturday.

I see Craig Bellamy is 1/5, I know he was interviewed for the Welsh job but would be a left field appointment


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2934 on February 19, 2018, 06:25:00 am
Take 3 points on Satdee and Oxford will have well and truly joined the party. Any 3 teams currently in the bottom ten to join Bury I think.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 19, 2018, 07:26:00 am
We have to stop conceding goals at an alarming rate .
If Bunney and Turnbull were JED signings they would be dropped .
It would be great to see McWilliams back in midfield but he will not drop crooks or grimes .
Ariyibi should start wide left but no one has gripped the wide right position.
Hopefully VV will start .
We have to win this game


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Snow Dive Larry on February 19, 2018, 09:08:52 am
Three points needed. Oxford are falling like a stone having taken only 3 points from their last 6 games. .

This part worries me...


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 19, 2018, 14:22:00 pm
We struggle with the easier games so I think we'll lose. Then beat Blackpool and Rovers away.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 19, 2018, 14:39:57 pm
I've been reading that KVV should be fit but any update on Facey?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Wolvo on February 19, 2018, 15:12:12 pm
We struggle with the easier games so I think we'll lose. Then beat Blackpool and Rovers away.

Blackpool are easier than Oxford  :P

But in all seriousness, Blackpool has to be up there with Southend for worst performances from an away side at Sixfields this season (and Oxford worst opposition on a Cobblers away day?).

Hoping Pereira starts on Saturday. Looked absolute class in a spells vs Gillingham.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 19, 2018, 15:23:03 pm
Blackpool are easier than Oxford  :P

But in all seriousness, Blackpool has to be up there with Southend for worst performances from an away side at Sixfields this season (and Oxford worst opposition on a Cobblers away day?).

Hoping Pereira starts on Saturday. Looked absolute class in a spells vs Gillingham.
Blackpool away is surely more difficult than Poxford at home. Poxford have lost 6 out of 7.. ;)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 19, 2018, 15:27:32 pm
Hoping Pereira starts on Saturday. Looked absolute class in a spells vs Gillingham.

Apart from his running with the ball (a rarity for us) his ability to hold up the play with his chest (a la Akinfenwa) seen against Gillingham was an asset. JJ in with Grimes with Pereira in front of them as a link to Long/KvV. 1-3-5-1-1


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 19, 2018, 15:57:58 pm
Apart from his running with the ball (a rarity for us) his ability to hold up the play with his chest (a la Akinfenwa) seen against Gillingham was an asset. JJ in with Grimes with Pereira in front of them as a link to Long/KvV. 1-3-5-1-1

Care to translate that to team for Saturday?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 19, 2018, 16:22:53 pm
I've been reading that KVV should be fit but any update on Facey?
I’ve completely given up on trying to keep track of the progress of any of our injuries - Jimmy’s now saying that van veen has a sore knee but I’m sure he was originally out with a knock to the hip. As for facey I just hope that it doesn’t turn into the kind of absence that Powell had last year where he was 50/50 for about 8 weeks.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: The Rauldinho on February 19, 2018, 16:27:50 pm
Perhaps Rauldinho can forecast (accurately) team for Sat. One thing for certain it won't be easy, we are bound to be edgy after the last two home games. Perhaps vV will lead the line. Don't take any rubbish from Dc Feelgood!

Perhaps you could do it instead for a change? Seeing as you are always at the games, I think you should be able to do a splendid job of it.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 19, 2018, 16:29:47 pm
Care to translate that to team for Saturday?

Something like this Evers...

              Rod
    Poole Taylor Turnball
Moloney              Bunney
     JJ Grimes Ariyibi
          Pereira
            Long

Cornell
K v Veen
Powell
Hoskins
Mc Williams
Barnett
Crooks

This leaves out Foley, Bridge , Mathis etc. If no v Veen Foley on the bench.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: southofthecounty on February 19, 2018, 19:17:21 pm
I think Oxford have two young inexperienced full backs on loan. Let's try to exploit that.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 19, 2018, 19:27:42 pm
Care to translate that to team for Saturday?

Break it right down to give him a chance to understand!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 19, 2018, 20:11:04 pm
Something like this Evers...

              Rod
    Poole Taylor Turnball
Moloney              Bunney
     JJ Grimes Ariyibi
          Pereira
            Long

Cornell
K v Veen
Powell
Hoskins
Mc Williams
Barnett
Crooks

This leaves out Foley, Bridge , Mathis etc. If no v Veen Foley on the bench.
Good in theory Frank but flawed .
Crooks was our best player at Sc***horpe and Wimbledon- he won’t be dropped.
Also , Poole isn’t even being considered at the moment and so he won’t suddenly be in the starting eleven


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 19, 2018, 20:44:33 pm
Perhaps you could do it instead for a change? Seeing as you are always at the games, I think you should be able to do a splendid job of it.

No you have the shirt


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 19, 2018, 20:47:49 pm
Something like this Evers...

              Rod
    Poole Taylor Turnball
Moloney              Bunney
     JJ Grimes Ariyibi
          Pereira
            Long


Not bad, but no Crooks? At the very least sub him for Grimes. Upset a few, but hey ho!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Wolvo on February 19, 2018, 20:54:21 pm
Good in theory Frank but flawed .
Crooks was our best player at Sc***horpe and Wimbledon- he won’t be dropped.
Also , Poole isn’t even being considered at the moment and so he won’t suddenly be in the starting eleven


And we've failed every single time we've tried that formation.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 19, 2018, 20:58:17 pm
Good in theory Frank but flawed .
Crooks was our best player at Sc***horpe and Wimbledon- he won’t be dropped.
Also , Poole isn’t even being considered at the moment and so he won’t suddenly be in the starting eleven

It would be quite nice if one of our cobblers journalists asked jimmy what the situation is with Poole - if he's just been dropped then I find that amazing seeing as how well the formation with him and Taylor in the middle and turnbull at left back has worked at Bradford and Blackburn. With pereira being suspended at Sc***horpe there was no reason why he couldn't have been on the bench at the least as he's 10 times the player of Barnett.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 19, 2018, 21:09:55 pm
                 Crooks
   Crooks Crooks Crooks Crooks
Crooks Crooks Crooks Crooks Crooks
                 Crooks

Is this any better?

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRNpoUJOthC25kIInE_fXQ7qCPnZvy9yixM2dGrU4V2HgZ7SKNn)


I haven't seen anyone else's suggestion for a starting line up.  ;D

We can afford to rest crooks v Oxford surely?  ;)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 19, 2018, 21:13:12 pm
                 Crooks
   Crooks Crooks Crooks Crooks
Crooks Crooks Crooks Crooks Crooks
                 Crooks

Is this any better?

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRNpoUJOthC25kIInE_fXQ7qCPnZvy9yixM2dGrU4V2HgZ7SKNn)


I haven't seen anyone else's suggestion for a starting line up.  ;D

We can afford to rest crooks v Oxford surely?  ;)
Subs would be Crooks, Crooks, Crooks, Crooks and backup keeper Crooks


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 19, 2018, 21:16:34 pm
Subs would be Crooks, Crooks, Crooks, Crooks and backup keeper Crooks

YES!  ;D

Would you like to be my assistant manager?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 19, 2018, 21:17:57 pm
YES!  ;D

Would you like to be my assistant manager?
Wouldn't that be Crooks?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 19, 2018, 21:19:27 pm
It would be quite nice if one of our cobblers journalists asked jimmy what the situation is with Poole - if he's just been dropped then I find that amazing seeing as how well the formation with him and Taylor in the middle and turnbull at left back has worked at Bradford and Blackburn. With pereira being suspended at Sc***horpe there was no reason why he couldn't have been on the bench at the least as he's 10 times the player of Barnett.
I think JFH sees Poole as too lightweight at centre half and he’s probably right .
The thing is , I think he’s better than Turnbull and Barnett. It’s a mystery why he’s not on the bench though .
In terms of the side versus Oxford , remember we hammered them at their place . Grimes and McGugan ran the show . I doubt they will give us that amount of space this time .
The team will be the same that started against Sc***horpe, except possibly Hoskins in place of Powell.
There comes a time when Berto needs to step up otherwise what’s the point in him being here .
Hopefully he will do something this Saturday


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 19, 2018, 21:20:16 pm
Wouldn't that be Crooks?

You can change your name and ware a wig. Nobody else needs to know ..shhhhhhhh.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 19, 2018, 21:23:14 pm
This Crooks ain't big enough for the centre mid.

(https://img.discogs.com/MI4H-YxUTX55fNQYV5Eb7y8Hj_Q=/600x468/smart/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-133319-1399011884-1344.jpeg.jpg)

Dur dur da dur.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 19, 2018, 21:23:42 pm
You can change your name and ware a wig. Nobody else needs to know ..shhhhhhhh.

Careful what you wish for Frank ;)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 19, 2018, 21:29:39 pm
You can change your name and ware a wig. Nobody else needs to know ..shhhhhhhh.
That's not a bad idea. Maybe I could borrow one of Cecil's.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 19, 2018, 21:35:17 pm
That's not a bad idea. Maybe I could borrow one of Cecil's.

Make sure you wash it first.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: The Rauldinho on February 19, 2018, 22:29:01 pm
I haven't seen anyone else's suggestion for a starting line up.  ;D

Ask Everbrite.  ;)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 20, 2018, 08:22:27 am
A noticeable comment from Matt Grimes was “ we just need to concentrate on ourselves this week “ .....
Too right .
Stop trying to counter the opposition and work on our own strengths .
We must have a top 8 budget but setting up like a bottom 4 side


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2235 on February 20, 2018, 09:19:32 am
Make sure you wash it first.
Especially if it’s his merkin


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2487 on February 20, 2018, 09:38:39 am
A noticeable comment from Matt Grimes was “ we just need to concentrate on ourselves this week “ .....
Too right .
Stop trying to counter the opposition and work on our own strengths .
We must have a top 8 budget but setting up like a bottom 4 side

I mean, we pretty much are a bottom 4 side!

I agree though.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Razor on February 20, 2018, 10:57:16 am
No Van Veen then, which means we are ultra thin on the ground in terms of strikers.

We'll require Mathis to be on the bench which means another loanee (Poole) missing out altogether.

Despite signing 9 players in January the balance and composition of our squad is still a major issue.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Quintonside on February 20, 2018, 12:02:57 pm


Despite signing 9 players in January the balance and composition of our squad is still a major issue.


Why?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Razor on February 20, 2018, 12:39:14 pm
I said why.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Wolvo on February 20, 2018, 12:52:57 pm
No Van Veen then, which means we are ultra thin on the ground in terms of strikers.

We'll require Mathis to be on the bench which means another loanee (Poole) missing out altogether.

Despite signing 9 players in January the balance and composition of our squad is still a major issue.

Mathis was signed as 3rd choice in case VV or Long were unavailable. Would have been a waste carrying a 4th striker on top of this.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Quintonside on February 20, 2018, 12:58:49 pm
Mathis was signed as 3rd choice in case VV or Long were unavailable. Would have been a waste carrying a 4th striker on top of this.

Exactly.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Razor on February 20, 2018, 13:38:31 pm
Mathis was signed as 3rd choice in case VV or Long were unavailable. Would have been a waste carrying a 4th striker on top of this.

More of a waste than having to leave Poole out of the squad each week because we've exceeded the number of permitted loan players?

As others have pointed out if Long gets crocked we're really in the sh*t. Mathis is completely untested.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Quintonside on February 20, 2018, 14:10:55 pm
Which quality striker should we have gone for to come in and sit in the stands waiting for KVV or Long to get injured?

Even Richards and Revell didn't want that gig.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on February 20, 2018, 14:30:16 pm
Which quality striker should we have gone for to come in and sit in the stands waiting for KVV or Long to get injured?

Even Richards and Revell didn't want that gig.

Exactly...


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3063 on February 20, 2018, 14:44:06 pm
No Van Veen then, which means we are ultra thin on the ground in terms of strikers.

We'll require Mathis to be on the bench which means another loanee (Poole) missing out altogether.

Despite signing 9 players in January the balance and composition of our squad is still a major issue.

Out of interest why wasn't Poole on the bench last week? With Berto being suspended we only had 4 in the match day squad. He could be injured or just out of favour. Hasn't been selected since the Rochdale game.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Wolvo on February 20, 2018, 14:47:35 pm
More of a waste than having to leave Poole out of the squad each week because we've exceeded the number of permitted loan players?

As others have pointed out if Long gets crocked we're really in the sh*t. Mathis is completely untested.

Probably why we tried to sign that Sheff Utd centre back to replace Poole.

As anyone else will say, signing a 3rd/4th choice striker isn't particularly easy and the quality will always be lacking. Keeping O'Toole fit is the absolute essential for the remainder of our season.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 20, 2018, 14:58:38 pm
We have 8 strikers on the books:
Mathis
KVV
The Longmeister
Waters on Loan
Lobjoit on Loan
The Hoskmeister
Icao- On Loan
Bowditch On Loan

4 are out on loan leaving 4.

Long is the number 1, KVV is out so its a choice of Mathis or the Hoskmiester right now.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Razor on February 20, 2018, 15:43:37 pm
We have 8 strikers on the books:
Mathis
KVV
The Longmeister
Waters on Loan
Lobjoit on Loan
The Hoskmeister
Icao- On Loan
Bowditch On Loan

4 are out on loan leaving 4.

Long is the number 1, KVV is out so its a choice of Mathis or the Hoskmiester right now.

And how many of them are good enough to play as a (lone) striker in League One?

Two. One of whom is now injured.

If Long breaks down we really are stuffed.

What if a game situation demands we play more than one striker?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Air-Dan on February 20, 2018, 16:17:49 pm
Considering Hoskins is fairly consistently in the team anyway it seems a little unfair on him to say he's not good enough to be a back--up striker.

Certainly alongside a big man (JJOT could do the job) it wouldn't be the end of the world.

Considering that's in a 'crisis' type situation where both Long and van Veen are injured.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: clarkeysntfc on February 20, 2018, 16:58:00 pm
Considering Hoskins is fairly consistently in the team anyway it seems a little unfair on him to say he's not good enough to be a back--up striker.

Certainly alongside a big man (JJOT could do the job) it wouldn't be the end of the world.

Considering that's in a 'crisis' type situation where both Long and van Veen are injured.

Hoskins played up top against AFC Wimbledon at home and frankly never looked like scoring in a million years.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 20, 2018, 17:05:01 pm
Only Long and VV are credible options .
JJOT cannot play as a centre forward - ridiculous .
Mathis has never started a mans game of football in his life and i am not sure why he is here .
Waters and Hoskins need a big man alongside them and are not up to it anyway .
Iac is an option but we have no big man for him to play off .
Lobjoit is working at Asda , or should be .
It’s dismall


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 20, 2018, 17:10:07 pm
Maybe getting rid of the Revmeister wasn't such a good idea.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Baldy on February 20, 2018, 17:45:02 pm
Maybe getting rid of the Revmeister wasn't such a good idea.
He's the greatest.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 20, 2018, 17:51:06 pm
He's the greatest.
Plagiarism


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 20, 2018, 18:23:30 pm
No Van Veen then, which means we are ultra thin on the ground in terms of strikers.

We'll require Mathis to be on the bench which means another loanee (Poole) missing out altogether.

Despite signing 9 players in January the balance and composition of our squad is still a major issue.

Not sure of your logic here?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3114 on February 20, 2018, 19:19:26 pm
And how many of them are good enough to play as a (lone) striker in League One?

Two. One of whom is now injured.

If Long breaks down we really are stuffed.

What if a game situation demands we play more than one striker?
Reckon we’ll end up with Bunney up front if they start dropping like flies? Did occur to me it was one of the benefits considered when we signed him?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 20, 2018, 20:27:34 pm
Reckon we’ll end up with Bunney up front if they start dropping like flies? Did occur to me it was one of the benefits considered when we signed him?
I think Bunney on the left of midfield is a definite option .
He has struggled to cross the half way line in recent matches from left back and not defended at all well .


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Razor on February 20, 2018, 20:34:03 pm
Reckon we’ll end up with Bunney up front if they start dropping like flies? Did occur to me it was one of the benefits considered when we signed him?

I'll stick my neck out and say that if Bunney plays up front before the end of the season we'll be in League Two next year.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: WadeyCobbler on February 20, 2018, 21:11:36 pm
Should be a healthy gate. Poxford have sold 1,300 so far. Would hope for over 6,500 pushing 7,000


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3181 on February 20, 2018, 21:32:26 pm
Not sure if your logic here?

Not sure about the "if".....  please explain in English what you mean, exactly????????


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3114 on February 20, 2018, 22:46:04 pm
I'll stick my neck out and say that if Bunney plays up front before the end of the season we'll be in League Two next year.
Probably right I’d say, not my preferred option either. Shows how desperate we’d be if Long cops it to be even putting this out there?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 21, 2018, 06:27:05 am
Considering Hoskins is fairly consistently in the team anyway it seems a little unfair on him to say he's not good enough to be a back--up striker.


But it's true


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Wolvo on February 21, 2018, 08:15:19 am
What if a game situation demands we play more than one striker?

So if we lose our 2 first team strikers, and by some chance we need to play 2 strikers?

What if Chelsea lost Morata and Giroud, Tottenham lost Kane and Llorente, Man City lost Aguero and Jesus?

Mathis has never started a mans game of football in his life and i am not sure why he is here .

He's here to play 3rd choice striker in a team that players 1 striker.


For the record, we are also a team that only plays 1 goalkeeper per a game. O'Donnell was down injured for a bit last home match. Does anyone think we would have been better suited to buy at least another first choice keeper?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: 606 Parklands_Cobbler on February 21, 2018, 09:42:20 am
Thanks Wolvo for bothering to explain it. I don't know what people expect. Oh cue standard Berahino, Pearce had never played a league game before joining us.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 21, 2018, 11:33:31 am
So if we lose our 2 first team strikers, and by some chance we need to play 2 strikers?

What if Chelsea lost Morata and Giroud, Tottenham lost Kane and Llorente, Man City lost Aguero and Jesus?

He's here to play 3rd choice striker in a team that players 1 striker.


For the record, we are also a team that only plays 1 goalkeeper per a game. O'Donnell was down injured for a bit last home match. Does anyone think we would have been better suited to buy at least another first choice keeper?
Yes , all logical and perfectly sound points which I agree with but the point I’m trying to make is that Mathis is not an option to starting a game as a lone striker when he has never played 90 minutes of men’s football.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 21, 2018, 11:40:57 am
Why do cobblers fans always think the worst?

What happens if?

What happens if the sky falls in?
What happens if we are three nil up and the four horsemen of the apocalypse show up?
What happens if they fix the part of road that the puddle forms in?


Miserable feckers.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3114 on February 21, 2018, 12:00:38 pm
Why do cobblers fans always think the worst?

What happens if?

What happens if the sky falls in?
What happens if we are three nil up and the four horsemen of the apocalypse show up?
What happens if they fix the part of road that the puddle forms in?


Miserable feckers.
What if the bloke next to you sh!ts himself? Pot kettle Frank, pot kettle? Or in your case Vick’s Vapour Rub Febreze?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 21, 2018, 12:14:51 pm
What if the bloke next to you sh!ts himself? Pot kettle Frank, pot kettle? Or in your case Vick’s Vapour Rub Febreze?

No, Vick's vapour rub would open up my airways. That would make thigs much much worse.   :o


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 21, 2018, 12:16:11 pm
A big hello to any Oxford fans looking in on our pre match thoughts and hopes  ;D


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Wolvo on February 21, 2018, 12:29:41 pm
Yes , all logical and perfectly sound points which I agree with but the point I’m trying to make is that Mathis is not an option to starting a game as a lone striker when he has never played 90 minutes of men’s football.

Agreed, I also wouldn't fancy an untested player leading the front line... but that's sadly inevitable when you injure your first choice, and then second choice player in any position.

It happens at every club (Chelsea last night played at home with no recognised striker) as it is completely unfeasible to expect 3 or more 'first team players' in every one position. And more frustratingly, FA rules won't allow an emergency loan for outfield players.

Look at when we had Phillips and Moloney injured, McWilliams stepped up. Mathis (or even Hoskins) may work with O'Toole behind.

In saying all this, watch Long smash a first half hat trick on Saturday with Van Veen back in training on the Monday...  :P


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: clarkeysntfc on February 21, 2018, 13:21:53 pm
Looks like Oxford are going to hire Craig Bellamy as manager.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 21, 2018, 13:40:07 pm
Looks like Oxford are going to hire Craig Bellamy as manager.

A good head on his shoulders. It will make them an even more likable club.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 21, 2018, 13:56:33 pm
Looks like Oxford are going to hire Craig Bellamy as manager.

Yep could be in place by Saturday, I know all managers are a bit of a gamble but you'd say this would be more than most given their position.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43142449


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2487 on February 21, 2018, 14:32:36 pm
Hilarious to read the forum when Bellamy was first mentioned and they were up in arms about it. Now it's happening he's suddenly the best young coach in the game!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 21, 2018, 15:06:08 pm
Bellamy is only slightly more likeable than Appleton ....
Not great news if they appoint him just before they play us


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 21, 2018, 15:14:04 pm
Bellamy is only slightly more likeable than Appleton ....
Not great news if they appoint him just before they play us

Jimmy will sort him out  ;)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: clarkeysntfc on February 21, 2018, 16:14:05 pm
I bet Bellamy will have them playing Warnock style sh*thouse football in double quick time.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Coolcat on February 21, 2018, 16:34:45 pm
Should be a healthy gate. Poxford have sold 1,300 so far. Would hope for over 6,500 pushing 7,000
They sold their 940 allocation way back! Given another 400 (East Stand) as second batch last week. Do think there could well be a few no shows...their confidence has nose dived in spectacular fashion since their one off win at the Valley!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Coolcat on February 21, 2018, 18:34:04 pm
...though the appointment of Craig Bellamy by the end of the week, should have them back as immediate play-off contenders again!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on February 21, 2018, 18:35:45 pm
They sold their 940 allocation way back! Given another 400 (East Stand) as second batch last week. Do think there could well be a few no shows...their confidence has nose dived in spectacular fashion since their one off win at the Valley!

Hard to tell about no shows......they were mid-table when tickets went on sale, the game meant little. Their nose dive has added extra importance to the fixture.....surely that wouldn't mean no-shows!!

Latest update from them....they've sold all 944 behind the goal and around 460 of their 513 East Stand allocation.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 21, 2018, 18:46:51 pm
In all seriousness , one thing we need to do much better is come out the blocks with much more energy .
Jimmy needs to nip back to Amsterdam and get some poppers down the boys in the tunnel .... ahhh the days of Sunday morning football !!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3063 on February 21, 2018, 18:51:08 pm
My team for Oxford would be as follows;

                        O'Donnell

Facey            Taylor      Turnbull         Buchanan


Ariyibi            Crooks     Grimes          Bunney

                             O'Toole

                              Long

Subs - Cornell, Moloney, Foley, Berto, Powell, Hoskins, Mathis or Poole
                    


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: clarkeysntfc on February 21, 2018, 19:47:18 pm

Latest update from them....they've sold all 944 behind the goal and around 460 of their 513 East Stand allocation.

But but but but we need a bigger away end...  ;D


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2090 on February 21, 2018, 21:10:59 pm
But but but but we need a bigger away end...  ;D

But but but, Pompey took 6,200 to Mk dons and 1,150 to us, yes a Tuesday night, but there is no doubt if the end was bigger and you could pay on the day teams would bring more fans. Just look at the away attendances at the dons for away fans and compare them to us..


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: clarkeysntfc on February 22, 2018, 07:54:16 am
I don't want 6,000 Portsmouth fans coming to Sixfields and creating an atmosphere that makes it feel like a home game for their players.

Milton Keynes' customers don't seem to have cottoned on to the fact that with such a massive away capacity and super quiet home support, their ground is like a 24th home game for every other well supported club in the league.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: bri77 on February 22, 2018, 08:06:32 am
I was just thinking that, would be interesting to see what MK's results are like when they have had over 5K away fans.

Excluding our Cup game I can't think of many that they have had a positive result.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Wolvo on February 22, 2018, 08:10:20 am
Would love to see a back four of Turnbull, Poole, Taylor and Facey for this game. Either Bunney or Foley on the left, with either Ariyibi or Hilda on the right.

I've persuaded three new people to come to this game... so it better be more entertaining than the last two home games!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: threeinabed on February 22, 2018, 08:25:02 am
I've persuaded three new people to come to this game... so it better be more entertaining than the last two home games!

how have you done that? there wasnt a #selloutsixfields campaign?!?!!?!??!!??!?!?!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 22, 2018, 08:37:34 am
Would love to see a back four of Turnbull, Poole, Taylor and Facey for this game. Either Bunney or Foley on the left, with either Ariyibi or Hilda on the right.

I've persuaded three new people to come to this game... so it better be more entertaining than the last two home games!
I would like to see that too but can’t see it happening as Jimmy will likely select Mathis on the bench meaning that 1 of the loanees will have to give way.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Wolvo on February 22, 2018, 10:01:07 am
how have you done that? there wasnt a #selloutsixfields campaign?!?!!?!??!!??!?!?!

Just realised it was an old tweet I saw... anyone know the clubs refund policy?!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 22, 2018, 13:31:58 pm
The team I would like to see on Saturday ( but it never will be ) is ...

              O’Donnell

Facey.        Taylor.     Turnbull.      Bunney

                McWilliams

      Crooks.      Grimes.        Ariyibi

                JJOT
                Long


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: just.reading on February 22, 2018, 15:24:40 pm
The team I would like to see on Saturday ( but it never will be ) is ...

              O’Donnell

Facey.        Taylor.     Turnbull.      Bunney

                McWilliams

      Crooks.      Grimes.        Ariyibi

                JJOT
                Long

Crooks RW when we have Hoskins/Powell/Perreira?? Crazy...


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 22, 2018, 15:29:27 pm
Crooks RW when we have Hoskins/Powell/Perreira?? Crazy...
That’s not how I see it .
I see crooks , grimes and mcwillams more in the centre with Facey and Bunney pushing forward and effectively acting as wingers the three in the middle would protect the defence more .


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 22, 2018, 15:40:48 pm
That’s not how I see it .
I see crooks , grimes and mcwillams more in the centre with Facey and Bunney pushing forward and effectively acting as wingers the three in the middle would protect the defence more .


Wing backs........like?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 22, 2018, 15:46:06 pm
No Frank or Dallas boy today. All sensible and constructive comments so far? Looking good!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 22, 2018, 15:49:36 pm
Wing backs........like?
Exactly - which is why they were brought here in the first place .
The alternative is to play three at the back and draft in Poole .
Ariyibi then gets dropped from my selection


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 22, 2018, 16:58:21 pm
Is Facey back?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 22, 2018, 17:00:39 pm
No Frank or Dallas boy today. All sensible and constructive comments so far? Looking good!
Don't say that you'll hurt Franks feelings.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Coolcat on February 22, 2018, 17:03:30 pm
Hard to tell about no shows......they were mid-table when tickets went on sale, the game meant little. Their nose dive has added extra importance to the fixture.....surely that wouldn't mean no-shows!!

Latest update from them....they've sold all 944 behind the goal and around 460 of their 513 East Stand allocation.
Already at least one popping up on their forum!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Coolcat on February 22, 2018, 17:06:40 pm
I don't want 6,000 Portsmouth fans coming to Sixfields and creating an atmosphere[/b] that makes it feel like a home game for their players.

Milton Keynes' customers don't seem to have cottoned on to the fact that with such a massive away capacity and super quiet home support, their ground is like a 24th home game for every other well supported club in the league.
1980 at the County Ground was quite interesting!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Welly Cobb on February 22, 2018, 17:49:04 pm
Looks like Bellamy is odds on to be against us on Saturday. Let’s hope he hasn’t got much of a clue.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Coolcat on February 22, 2018, 18:52:12 pm
Looks like Bellamy is odds on to be against us on Saturday. Let’s hope he hasn’t got much of a clue.
...and a new Thai owner! Oooh, Tiger!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3181 on February 22, 2018, 19:33:17 pm
...and a new Thai owner! Oooh, Tiger!

Ooooh-errrrrr.  Might even do something that gets your sad arse pinking.....   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOZ6QW0l5ps


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3181 on February 22, 2018, 19:53:22 pm
No Frank or Dallas boy today. All sensible and constructive comments so far? Looking good!

You base your hope on the postings of those 2???? 

Really?????

Sad,, sad, saddo.....    :-* :-* :-*


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 22, 2018, 20:18:15 pm
Nearly every team who appoint a new manager (mk dongs excepted) invariably get an immediate reaction or "bounce" where the players are out to impress - hopefully this isn't the case on Saturday. It will be very interesting to see if they've done the scouting on us and go with a 3 at the back with wingbacks like Rochdale and gillingham - if they do we're going to have to react to it a lot better than we did in those 2 games.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2487 on February 22, 2018, 22:13:27 pm
Didn't their new owner f*** over Reading?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Snow Dive Larry on February 23, 2018, 09:35:05 am
It's time to wipe away those relegation blues
As Town come up against the Oxford U's
A rivalry that just won't go away
Since those fateful clashes in happier days

When despite Appleton's assertion from out of the blue
That the Champions were, in fact, second best in League Two
This tie slowly became more intense
And fists became that bit more tense

With Appleton gone to pastures new
You'd think the rivalry would be left to stew
But there'll always be something left in the air
Blowing through the locks of John-Joe's hair

The U's are dropping just like a stone
Town just cannot win at home
So what of this latest clash of old foes?
Who will be handed even more woes?

Will Bellamy join just in time to
Make the touchline look like a pack of Panini stickers from 02?
Will Jimmy tinker again and what about Long?
And how do you fit Hildaberto into a song?

All of those questions, not long till we get
An answer to most of them, we're all getting set
A Cobblers defeat would be the stuff from a nightmare
But three points for the Town and it's the U's who'll be scared

So prepare all your voices, make a small drum
And don't just spend 90 minutes sat on your bum
Get up out your seats, it's a scrap that we're in
And don't stop singing until we secure that win

As for a prediction, I'm mulling it over still
But, as always, I'll take a scrappy 1-0



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2677 on February 23, 2018, 09:55:08 am
It's time to wipe away those relegation blues
As Town come up against the Oxford U's
A rivalry that just won't go away
Since those fateful clashes in happier days

When despite Appleton's assertion from out of the blue
That the Champions were, in fact, second best in League Two
This tie slowly became more intense
And fists became that bit more tense

With Appleton gone to pastures new
You'd think the rivalry would be left to stew
But there'll always be something left in the air
Blowing through the locks of John-Joe's hair

The U's are dropping just like a stone
Town just cannot win at home
So what of this latest clash of old foes?
Who will be handed even more woes?

Will Bellamy join just in time to
Make the touchline look like a pack of Panini stickers from 02?
Will Jimmy tinker again and what about Long?
And how do you fit Hildaberto into a song?

All of those questions, not long till we get
An answer to most of them, we're all getting set
A Cobblers defeat would be the stuff from a nightmare
But three points for the Town and it's the U's who'll be scared

So prepare all your voices, make a small drum
And don't just spend 90 minutes sat on your bum
Get up out your seats, it's a scrap that we're in
And don't stop singing until we secure that win

As for a prediction, I'm mulling it over still
But, as always, I'll take a scrappy 1-0


;D ;D
That's excellent Mr Dive!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: sixfields starling on February 23, 2018, 12:15:02 pm
Brilliant , can we have one for every fixture.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Snow Dive Larry on February 23, 2018, 12:50:32 pm
Gladly...let's just hope we don't face Chris Brunt any time soon.  ;D


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: TownOwl on February 23, 2018, 13:00:48 pm
Ticket update. Oxford had 15 of their full allocation left this morning. 5500 home tickets sold. None on sale on the gate thanks to our local constabulary. So should be at least 6900 tomorrow .


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on February 23, 2018, 15:55:13 pm
Ticket update. Oxford had 15 of their full allocation left this morning. 5500 home tickets sold. None on sale on the gate thanks to our local constabulary. So should be at least 6900 tomorrow .

The official site says that there are tickets left and they should still be available on arrival....where have you heard otherwise?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: southofthecounty on February 23, 2018, 16:05:11 pm
...and a new Thai owner! Oooh, Tiger!
Only a matter of time until Toney signs for them.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 23, 2018, 16:17:57 pm
They're going to be up for this I'm getting a very bad feeling...


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Grove on February 23, 2018, 16:34:05 pm
Tiger tiger burning bright
hes gone to Oxford and they are s***e


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 23, 2018, 19:11:52 pm
They're going to be up for this I'm getting a very bad feeling...

Find it strange you feel the need to keep posting this (or type) message! Woman trouble?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 23, 2018, 20:34:13 pm
It’s good news Bellamy has yet to be appointed before the game ( so far ).
We need to be on our game against these and know what to do if the full backs get pushed back this time .
Hopefully we get out the blocks better than we have done recently .


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Tabasco Kid on February 23, 2018, 20:36:06 pm
It will be very interesting to see if they've done the scouting on us and go with a 3 at the back with wingbacks like Rochdale and gillingham - if they do we're going to have to react to it a lot better than we did in those 2 games.
You would have to assume that they have scouted us, they are just down the road after all, and have identified our left side as a weakness.
As such, I would like to see one dropped, of Crooks or Grimes, (the latter seems unlikely), to make way for Mcwilliams, as a DM, to cover any gaps if Turnbull gets pulled out of position to cover/assist Bunney, when he gets skinned again. JJ is wasted at the back, he has to play up front with long.
I guess that we will know, if they have watched us, if they target our left in the first ten minutes.
I see that Jack Bridge made the bench recently, does anybody know anything about his best position? Is he the tenacious ankle snapper that we currently need?
I cant make this one, as my elderly mother is back in hospital, after a fall. She certainly picks the right times..
Still, we always beat Poxford, though.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 23, 2018, 20:55:44 pm
You would have to assume that they have scouted us, they are just down the road after all, and have identified our left side as a weakness.
As such, I would like to see one dropped, of Crooks or Grimes, (the latter seems unlikely), to make way for Mcwilliams, as a DM, to cover any gaps if Turnbull gets pulled out of position to cover/assist Bunney, when he gets skinned again. JJ is wasted at the back, he has to play up front with long.
I guess that we will know, if they have watched us, if they target our left in the first ten minutes.
I see that Jack Bridge made the bench recently, does anybody know anything about his best position? Is he the tenacious ankle snapper that we currently need?
I cant make this one, as my elderly mother is back in hospital, after a fall. She certainly picks the right times..
Still, we always beat Poxford, though.
I agree - it will be amazing if they don't adopt the same tactics as the previous 2 home opponents which is why it will be interesting to see what jimmy's been working on this week, to not have a plan to combat it would be negligent.  Regarding bridge - obviously none of us have seen him yet but I thought the reports on him when he signed was that he is more of a winger/attacking midfielder than a tough tackling midfielder.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 23, 2018, 21:16:13 pm
Find it strange you feel the need to keep posting this (or type) message! Woman trouble?
Not at all Cecil I have a lot of women and they all love Feely. I just don't think Hass is a good Manager, he's tactically inept. I hope I'm wrong but rarely am.

I'm assume you're going Superfan?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on February 23, 2018, 21:17:43 pm
It’s good news Bellamy has yet to be appointed before the game ( so far ).
We need to be on our game against these and know what to do if the full backs get pushed back this time .
Hopefully we get out the blocks better than we have done recently .

Bellamy replaced by Sol Campbell on The Debate on SKY sports tonight, is he about to take over and be in the stand tomorrow?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Tabasco Kid on February 23, 2018, 21:27:20 pm
Bellamy replaced by Sol Campbell on The Debate on SKY sports tonight, is he about to take over and be in the stand tomorrow?
Mr Campbell has a very high opinion of himself..

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/sol-campbell-greatest-minds-football-genius-oxford-job-arsenal-tottenham-england-a8223386.html


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: BackOfTheNet on February 24, 2018, 08:19:28 am
Mr Campbell has a very high opinion of himself..

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/sol-campbell-greatest-minds-football-genius-oxford-job-arsenal-tottenham-england-a8223386.html

What a first class bellend. "It's not like it's rocket science to run a football club, especially when you get to that level". Actually, in many ways you need to be better manager at "that" level as you typically don't have the financial resources at you disposal, nor do you have players that are physically or mentally capable of doing everything you ask of them, so you have to work that little bit harder to get results.

I wonder if he displayed such a high handed and condescending attitude in his interview? If so then it's no surprise he didn't get the job. I once interviewed someone and at the end did the usual thing and asked if there were any questions he wanted to ask us. He replied "Yes, why does a company like this need an IT professional with my calibre and experience?" He was out the door before his feet touched the ground. I wouldn't mind but I'd only asked him out of courtesy; his answers throughout the interview had been crap!

Oh well, as the Notts County fans used to sing, "We've got Sol, but he's not a soldier...."


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3181 on February 24, 2018, 12:32:35 pm
3-0 up after 20 mins.  Late fightback from our "pals" down the road to make for a jittery finish, until a last minute breakaway seals the points.  4-2 to us & 3 welcome points.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Gen.Disorda on February 24, 2018, 13:22:50 pm
Oh well, as the Notts County fans used to sing, "We've got Sol, but he's not a soldier...."

I had a couple if sessions with the old notts county physio and he said someone had to explain to him what the jpt was . I think he considers himself to be far superior to the football league



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Tabasco Kid on February 24, 2018, 13:45:02 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWzkKjfWkAAovS6.jpg)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Luxembourg Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 13:54:31 pm
Afternoon all, will be watching from West Stand for a change


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: WasRambo on February 24, 2018, 14:00:16 pm
Afternoon


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Baldy on February 24, 2018, 14:02:47 pm
Afternoon all.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 14:14:41 pm
Long goes close from a nice Crooks move


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 14:15:18 pm
Dale Losing


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: NTFC Nut on February 24, 2018, 14:16:11 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWzkKjfWkAAovS6.jpg)

Never knew we had two number 37s... :P


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 14:16:21 pm
Bury winning


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 14:19:01 pm
Long missed a sitter 🙈


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 14:22:03 pm
Ariybis playing well..


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 14:25:19 pm
Both teams missing sitters


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 14:26:58 pm
Fleetwood 0 Dongs 1


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: WasRambo on February 24, 2018, 14:28:40 pm
End to end stuff. 12 shots in the first 25 mins


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 14:39:15 pm
Bunneys getting skinned..


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 14:50:06 pm
0-0 HT


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 24, 2018, 14:51:17 pm
They’re so poor we should have scored at least one - ariyibi and crooks are outstanding - having said that we look exposed time and again down our left side.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Madrid Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 14:56:17 pm
Good going forward though Long should have had a hat-trick by now. They're targetting the left hand side of our defence and for good reason. Bunny hasn't stopped a single cross coming in and more worringly is getting outpaced over just a few yards. Fortunately the quality from Oxford has been poor, but we can't keep relying on that. I really think we need Buchanan on the bench for days like today.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:05:25 pm
Second half kicks off

No Changes


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 24, 2018, 15:05:40 pm
I wonder how much of the half we’ll waste before we get pereira on for Hoskins.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:06:05 pm
I wonder how much of the half we’ll waste before we get pereira on for Hoskins.
88mins


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: WasRambo on February 24, 2018, 15:07:09 pm
Long half that....


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Baldy on February 24, 2018, 15:10:47 pm
This game has got a last minute Oxford winner written all over it.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:13:27 pm
Fleetwood 1-1 Dongs


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:14:02 pm
I truly believe there's a goal in us...


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 15:14:18 pm
I wonder how much of the half we’ll waste before we get pereira on for Hoskins.

Still can't work out how hoskins is anywhere near this squad let alone team its all a bit beyond me


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Baldy on February 24, 2018, 15:17:02 pm
I truly believe there's a goal in us...
I don't


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:18:21 pm
The Revmeister would have scored a hatrick today..


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:22:24 pm
We haven't been very good second half


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Baldy on February 24, 2018, 15:22:52 pm
The Revmeister would have scored a hatrick today..
He's the greatest


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: BrixworthCobbler on February 24, 2018, 15:24:50 pm
Fleetwood 1-1 Dongs

Why can't people just call teams by their real name, beginning to think the average age on this forum is a lot lower than most think ::)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:26:29 pm
Why can't people just call teams by their real name, beginning to think the average age on this forum is a lot lower than most think ::)
OK Prixworth


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:31:08 pm
Bury 2-1 Gilly


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:32:00 pm
Hilda off for Aribyi..strange that he was our best player


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: WasRambo on February 24, 2018, 15:33:14 pm
Still not solved our striker issue have we?

Step up JJOT.....


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:33:32 pm
If we lose this Hass will be ripped. I'm shocked at the sub..


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:35:52 pm
Pish 0-1 Wombles


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 24, 2018, 15:36:44 pm
I’m struggling to think of a worse “tactical” substitution in all my time watching the cobblers - there’s also a real danger of it killing the game stone dead for us.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 15:38:40 pm
I’m struggling to think of a worse “tactical” substitution in all my time watching the cobblers - there’s also a real danger of it killing the game stone dead for us.

Jimmy is a tactical genius!!!

What an absolute sherarrad!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:38:58 pm
Oxford on top here..I'm getting a very bad feeling


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:40:48 pm
Tactically inept we've been crap since Aryibi came off


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:41:44 pm
Pish 1-1 Wombles


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: WasRambo on February 24, 2018, 15:42:24 pm
Toothless


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:45:26 pm
Oxford hit the post


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 15:46:05 pm
Tactically inept we've been crap since Aryibi came off

Yet hoskins remains on the park 🙈


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: WasRambo on February 24, 2018, 15:46:42 pm
Watching the SkyBet feed and its like ping pong


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:47:11 pm
Facey on for the Hoskmeister


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:48:15 pm
Facey our best full back and Hass plays him as a winger..WTF


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: WasRambo on February 24, 2018, 15:50:20 pm
C'mon ffs


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:51:03 pm
Atd 7035

Crooks MOTM


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 15:52:59 pm
0-0 FT
 


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 15:53:40 pm
FT 0-0 can't take too much confidence from that in feeling we will survive tbh.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: WasRambo on February 24, 2018, 15:55:49 pm
Not good enough really...


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 16:01:45 pm
Thats 1 win in 6 with 2 tricky away games coming up..I'm not so confident. This was a must win IMO.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: BrixworthCobbler on February 24, 2018, 16:06:11 pm
OK Prixworth

Child.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Madrid Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 16:13:10 pm
Bringing on Facey for Hoskins rather than Powell for example was a far worse substitution IMHO. At least you Perrera offers an attacking threat (and he did).

The annoying thing was that we allowed Oxford to have the ball in the second half. We played on the counter like an away team against a team on a poor run. Guess what, Oxford gained in confidence and looked more likely to win the game. There wasn't even any urgency to try and win the game in the last few minutes. Bunney and Moloney took ages over throw-ins even in the last 15 minutes.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3114 on February 24, 2018, 16:28:27 pm
Well, I think it’s fair to say we now have a real problem playing at home. In our position at this stage of the season that makes us prime candidates for the drop, in theory anyway?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: OCoole on February 24, 2018, 16:30:29 pm
That was poor. If we play like that for the rest of the season we will be in serious trouble.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: OCoole on February 24, 2018, 16:31:50 pm
Hasselbaink is doing a fine job of p*ssing everyone off, that radio interview just then... Get a grip man


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest49 on February 24, 2018, 16:32:20 pm
Agreed and this home form will take us down, unless we can start finding the net. If there is any positives it was a big improvement on the last two. We need VV to return with his shooting boots.
Going to the wire.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2677 on February 24, 2018, 16:39:25 pm
Can anyone watching on telly or down the south end of the west confirm how many really good chances we created first half?
Jimmy reckons we made enough to win four games today.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Grove on February 24, 2018, 16:46:45 pm
Very disappointed ,they were there for the taking, missed chances when we should have been 3 up at half time, he couldn't change the strikeforce because we only have 1 fit striker at the club. I want to like jimmy but his decision making is woeful, Ariyibi should never have come off, the ineffectual Hoskins should have been pulled at half time as he offers nothing. Pereira came on too late .we just lack that cutting edge and extra quality. we need to gamble a bit more. Can we sign some more players?

PS, has there ever been a worse football pundit than Caroline Densley, i shouted at the radio when i got back in the car when the stupid bint said " it shows how much pressure we were under because we bought on a defender", Facey replaced Hoskins on the wing ffs


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 16:57:21 pm
It's Jimmy call on who he subs and when, get over it.  ;D  Just wait until Cornell comes on as a second striker next week.

Two points dropped for sure today. Great save by their keeper down low second half, can't remember O'Donnell having to make a proper save all game.

Didn't venture past 78's seating position today so can't provide an update on his welfare .....anyone else help?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on February 24, 2018, 17:03:21 pm
Thats 1 win in 6 with 2 tricky away games coming up..I'm not so confident. This was a must win IMO.

Those games will have been played with "Jimmy's players" right??

Boring tepid football, hoof to O'Toole, play into space, 40 yard gulf between Long and the next nearest player, everyone back, weird substitutions...........and where is Regan Poole??????


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 17:04:04 pm
Can anyone watching on telly or down the south end of the west confirm how many really good chances we created first half?
Jimmy reckons we made enough to win four games today.
3, 1 half chance and 2 sitters


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 17:04:34 pm
It's Jimmy call on who he subs and when, get over it.  ;D  Just wait until Cornell comes on as a second striker next week.

Two points dropped for sure today. Great save by their keeper down low second half, can't remember O'Donnell having to make a proper save all game.

Didn't venture past 78's seating position today so can't provide an update on his welfare .....anyone else help?
Did you bring your blanket and Ovaltine?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 24, 2018, 17:06:42 pm
Very disappointed ,they were there for the taking, missed chances when we should have been 3 up at half time, he couldn't change the strikeforce because we only have 1 fit striker at the club. I want to like jimmy but his decision making is woeful, Ariyibi should never have come off, the ineffectual Hoskins should have been pulled at half time as he offers nothing. Pereira came on too late .we just lack that cutting edge and extra quality. we need to **** a bit more. Can we sign some more players?

PS, has there ever been a worse football pundit than Caroline Densley, i shouted at the radio when i got back in the car when the stupid bint said " it shows how much pressure we were under because we bought on a defender", Facey replaced Hoskins on the wing ffs

+ 1


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 24, 2018, 17:13:16 pm
Those games will have been played with "Jimmy's players" right??

Boring tepid football, hoof to O'Toole, play into space, 40 yard gulf between Long and the next nearest player, everyone back, weird substitutions...........and where is Regan Poole??????
So much now depends on van veen getting back fit as soon as possible - if he’s out for any length of time I think we’ll struggle to stay up. As for Poole, I’ve given up hoping for any of the journos to ask why he isn’t in the team/squad - bunney had another mare at left back and hasn’t got a defensive instinct in his body and we need either Poole in to shift turnbull to lb or bring buchs back. As for jimmy taking every opportunity to criticise the fans - it is a fight that he’s never going to win and he’d be best advised to try to improve the relationship with the home crowd before it’s too late.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 24, 2018, 17:16:02 pm
If you are content with that performance Jimmy , we are in trouble because there was not enough in that display to keep us up .
Yes , we created chances in the first half that Long squandered but our general play was poor.
Far too many percentage balls that we never won , no composure in midfield , a total lack of ability to retain the ball up front and crosses once again coming in time after time through Bunney who looks a total liability for the third game running.
Make no mistake , we are going down playing like that .
I’m not having it that Ariyibi looked strained - he was our only attacking threat and looked fine . Hoskins should have come off much earlier - he did very little that made a difference .
Please don’t criticise the fans - very very few people boo so stop squealing and get everyone behind you .
On a positive note , Crooks was excellent today as was Arayibi.
JJOT , Grimes , Long and Bunney all had shockers .
Not confident at all



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 17:21:41 pm
Did you bring your blanket and Ovaltine?

Yes, but I lent my blanket to a very cold looking old man.

(http://themetapicture.com/pic/images/2014/07/26/cool-frozen-statue-frost-face.jpg)




Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: clarkeysntfc on February 24, 2018, 17:28:00 pm
Oxford were awful and it was definitely 2 points dropped.

First half was pretty good, easily had enough chances to win.

Second half was not great.

JFH needs to stop slagging the fans and sarcastically applauding at the end was a joke.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Patmore on February 24, 2018, 17:33:23 pm
To go into the specifics of what was wrong today, would take more time than I’ve got and more text than anybody can be bothered to read.

In short, the issue is the mindset of the management.

Without a change of approach, this is almost certainly heading for probably the most needless relegation in the club’s entire history.

After sitting through three months of bumbling managerial mishap, the sarcastic clapping of the supporters at the end was particularly galling and I uncharacteristically made my feelings known.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Razor on February 24, 2018, 17:38:33 pm
Hasselbaink is doing a fine job of p*ssing everyone off, that radio interview just then... Get a grip man

He's got to go plain and simple, forget the dreadful tactics for a second that interview where he insults the fans (again) and talks the club down "we're Northampton Town, what do people expect?!" should be enough to get him fired. It's not just that he's a dreadful manager but the things he says and the way he acts towards the supporters and the club in general makes if personal.

As for the game, I don't even know where to start...


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 17:41:49 pm
He's got to go plain and simple, forget the dreadful tactics for a second that interview where he insults the fans (again) and talks the club down "we're Northampton Town, what do people expect?!" should be enough to get him fired. It's not just that he's a dreadful manager but the things he says and the way he acts towards the supporters and the club in general makes if personal.

As for the game, I don't even know where to start...


I couldn't disagree more.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Razor on February 24, 2018, 17:50:12 pm

I couldn't disagree more.

I couldn't care less.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2677 on February 24, 2018, 17:54:08 pm
3, 1 half chance and 2 sitters
That's what I was thinking. Jimmy must be playing a different game.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 18:06:44 pm
I couldn't care less.


We can see that, there is no need to spell it out!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Another Pedj on February 24, 2018, 18:11:10 pm
Bringing on Facey for Hoskins rather than Powell for example was a far worse substitution IMHO. At least you Perrera offers an attacking threat (and he did).

The annoying thing was that we allowed Oxford to have the ball in the second half. We played on the counter like an away team against a team on a poor run. Guess what, Oxford gained in confidence and looked more likely to win the game. There wasn't even any urgency to try and win the game in the last few minutes. Bunney and Moloney took ages over throw-ins even in the last 15 minutes.

No. They went to 3 at the back. 5 in midfield and 2 up front. Just like gillingham and rochdale. We retained 4 4 11 and couldn't get the ball. We have to be more adaptable.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 24, 2018, 18:23:42 pm

I couldn't disagree more.

Me too - where do these people come from!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 18:29:35 pm
Me too - where do these people come from!

I couldn't care less.  ;D


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: BackOfTheNet on February 24, 2018, 18:32:07 pm
I thought that first half we actually played well and just weren't clinical enough in front of goal. Second half? Oh dear. More hopeless hoof and chase.

Taking off Ariyibi was a joke and killed our chances stone dead. Jimmy may say he was feeling his hamstring but I didn't see that. I saw him limp a bit, but he appeared to run that off and was moving fine when he came off. He certainly hadn't indicated anything to the bench to say he was struggling. Sadly, I think it was Jimmy making a point. Not long into the second half, Hoskins made one of many howlers that he made in today's game ( I actually like Hoskins but he was crap today and shouldn't have come out in the second half) The crowd behind the dugout made their feelings felt and Jimmy gave them "the eyes". I think at that point he decided to leave Hoskins on for as long as possible to show who's in charge. Just my reading of it, of course, but the look on his face was furious and it certainly looked like a "screw you" to me.

2 points lost and the sarcastic hand clap at the end didn't help win over an already agitated crowd, in fact it probably means some people will be against him from the off in the next home match.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 18:37:44 pm
No bookings for either side today. The officials deserve some credit today, got 99% of the decisions right.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: bungle on February 24, 2018, 18:37:54 pm
I thought that first half we actually played well and just weren't clinical enough in front of goal

This. (It's also what Oxford fans, who are never known for being charitable about us, are saying on their forum.)

We didn't play great in the second half, but with better finishing on another day we would have been home and hosed by half-time and JFH wouldn't be getting all this criticism.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 18:38:45 pm
Me too - where do these people come from!

Might be an alien concept to you nevers, but they are called supporters and they are entitled to their opinion and be majorly critical after that dross and totally lack of tactical nouse from our "leader"


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 18:41:16 pm
This. (It's also what Oxford fans, who are never known for being charitable about us, are saying on their forum.)

We didn't play great in the second half, but with better finishing on another day we would have been home and hosed by half-time and JFH wouldn't be getting all this criticism.

But being a decent manager is about making match changing decisions when things are not going well


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Mathius on February 24, 2018, 18:42:51 pm
Didn't hear the interview but thought he should go if we get anything less than a victory today. One point from 9, in our last 3 home games, against relegation threatened teams is simply not good enough after you've been handsomely backed by your employers. With integrity he would go before he's pushed but that's not going to happen. I was hoping he might secure our safety and attract interest from elsewhere, but it's possible he might turn up for us in league two next season to collect his huge pay packet.

One final thing. If the Club manages to part company with JFH without breaking the bank, they need to seriously question their recruitment policy. KT has acted with best intentions but the last 3 managers have been woeful. We need someone who can play attractive football while picking up enough positive results to keep us competitive in league one. At the same time the manager needs to improve the Club internally starting from grass roots upwards. We've been stuck in the mud for far too long due to a lack of cohesion between the first team and what's below. It's near impossible to bring players through an academy system and expect them to be the finished article by the time they reach 18yrs. Other Clubs [at our level and below] have an U23s team to give their best young players more time to develop. At our Club it's all or nothing when you've completed 2 years at youth team level. That's a poor way to run a professional football club.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 18:44:41 pm
Might be an alien concept to you nevers, but they are called supporters and they are entitled to their opinion and be majorly critical after that dross and totally lack of tactical nouse from our "leader"

Should JFH be sacked then? Yes or No.



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 18:45:44 pm
Didn't hear the interview but thought he should go if we get anything less than a victory today.

Did he miss a hat full of sitters today then?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3063 on February 24, 2018, 18:48:11 pm
Jimmy should just get on with management of the team and not rise to the crowd, although it must be difficult at times. Even the great Chris Wilder had words with people behind his dugout on more than a few occasions.

I think Oxford were there for the taking today if we had played the second half as we did in the first. Hideberto didn't shake Jimmy's hand at the end of the game, whist shaking his head furiously as he went down the tunnel. Jimmy is a little too negative for my liking, I hope it doesn't cost us at the end of the season.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 18:52:12 pm
One thing we do need to work on is our throw ins, not just from what we saw at today's game either. They were nearly as bad as Oxfords corners.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 24, 2018, 18:57:27 pm
The formation/how we set up at home has got to change - the jjot in the number 10 position isn't working (it might still be a good tactic away from home) as long is getting far too isolated. Of course the only way this can be resolved is if van veen returns quickly - I can't see Mathis making much of a difference - and then jjot can drop back into midfield to partner crooks and someone else other than grimes will have to take the set pieces.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 19:03:22 pm
and someone else other than grimes will have to take the set pieces.

Bunney Pope Gregory II  ;)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 24, 2018, 19:10:38 pm
IMO !!!

We should have one by something like 3-1. The fwds contrived to miss some good chances! Why is Long always a few seconds late after the ball; an example of this was JJOT's cross late second half. Thought that JJOT was off the pace second half. Grimes played too deep second half.Crooks was good but missed a reasonable chance second half.
Hoskins worked very hard particularly when he lost the ball! Which he did a lot! Should be Second half perfectly understandable why he was kept on the pitch. Aribiyi played well 1st half but his shooting was terrible. Seem to tire as the game wore on.  A correct move by JFH to replace him with Berto which incidentally nearly paid off! Two centre halfs played ok but not up against much. O'Donnell never troubled throughout the game. I saw JFH applaud the fans after the game but it certainly it did not appear a sarcastic gesture - as JF said he is a very honest man. If people have to get irate about something it should be directed against the players who missed some very decent chances. Overall we were the better side and should have won! Oxford on this performance will be in the relegation mix. One thing if we dont get the result we wanted why do so many of us throw the toys out of the pram - were they actually at the game?



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 24, 2018, 19:15:21 pm
It’s ridiculous to suggest Jimmy should go , despite everyones  frustrations .
There is no doubt he is under performing and not getting the best from the players but to start all over again with someone else is non sensical .
He isn’t doing himself any favours by continually confronting the fans but it’s very few people that boo.
When referring to us as a relatively small club he may also want to remember we probably have a top 8 budget.
My biggest worry is the way we play. There seems to be no proper game plan other than to smash it to JJOT or pump it behind for Long to chase. Bunney has been completely nullified going forward and we continually miss out the midfield when attacking . What is the plan exactly ? Particularly at home .



 


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 24, 2018, 19:19:56 pm
Bunney Pope Gregory II  ;)

Got me there Frank! Explain?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 19:21:15 pm
It’s ridiculous to suggest Jimmy should go , despite everyones  frustrations .
There is no doubt he is under performing and not getting the best from the players but to start all over again with someone else is non sensical .
He isn’t doing himself any favours by continually confronting the fans but it’s very few people that boo.
When referring to us as a relatively small club he may also want to remember we probably have a top 8 budget.
My biggest worry is the way we play. There seems to be no proper game plan other than to smash it to JJOT or pump it behind for Long to chase. Bunney has been completely nullified going forward and we continually miss out the midfield when attacking . What is the plan exactly ? Particularly at home .



 


I'm not saying we should be calling for his head, but at what point will that start. We have a very tricky looking trip to Blackpool next, followed by an even harder trip to bristol where we have been trounced the last few times we have played them and play as we did 2nd half today it will be another 5/6-0.

If we have two bad results next up, it might be time to start panicking and more worrying for me is performance and inability to change a game for the posative


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Tabasco Kid on February 24, 2018, 19:22:23 pm
were they actually at the game?
You really do have an issue with this.




Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 24, 2018, 19:23:33 pm

I'm not saying we should be calling for his head, but at what point will that start....

Don't get upset by this opinion but I think you are!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 24, 2018, 19:29:17 pm
You really do have an issue with this.


No I don't, at best its only an opinion. Might be a poor one, quite why you have an agenda on this is beyond me.
You remind me of Toploader! Incidentally, your reason for not being there today is an admirable one.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Manwork04 on February 24, 2018, 19:33:28 pm
You can't say we were not warned, exactly what QPR fans said, boring turgid football, setting up teams ultra defensive.
JFH's style of football at home is awful and it's amazing we are still getting 7000+ crowds to watch that shyte.
I can't wait till he's gone he's sooooooo arrogant and disrespectful to the fans.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Razor on February 24, 2018, 19:38:24 pm
It’s ridiculous to suggest Jimmy should go , despite everyones  frustrations .

I want a manager who doesn't belittle our club and blame everyone else but himself for his own very obvious failings.

You need thick skin to be in football and he just doesn't seem to be cut out for management. Constantly lashing out at the fans shows just how desperate and far out of his depth he is. It isn't going to suddenly get better, he has zero tactical understanding and seemigly a dreadful attitute towards our club that must be having a negative effect on the players and everyone around him. It's absolutely dire.

Those who are defending him, what attributes of his do you actually rate?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 19:40:08 pm
Don't get upset by this opinion but I think you are!

No I'm not you f***wit


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: BedsCobb on February 24, 2018, 19:42:10 pm
For the level of growth and ambitions we currently have at our club  just surviving in league 1 is the very best we can hope for.. so needing just 17 more points indicates JFH is doing the job.
Even if he was to massively over achieve our infrastructure wont allow it to be sustainable.
If however we do get relegated he needs to order a taxi, preferably a seven seater and take Thomas and the Chinese with him.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Tabasco Kid on February 24, 2018, 19:45:15 pm

You remind me of Toploader! Incidentally, your reason for not being there today is an admirable one.
Im not sure of your first point, but your second one is appreciated. Alzheimers is a real problem. Try taking her around Sainsburys. No mum, we have already been around the fruit and veg..


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3063 on February 24, 2018, 19:46:11 pm
I want a manager who doesn't belittle our club and blame everyone else but himself for his own very obvious failings.

You need thick skin to be in football and he just doesn't seem to be cut out for management. Constantly lashing out at the fans shows just how desperate and far out of his depth he is. It isn't going to suddenly get better, he has zero tactical understanding and seemigly a dreadful attitute towards our club that must be having a negative effect on the players and everyone around him. It's absolutely dire.

Those who are defending him, what attributes of his do you actually rate?

Other than attracting decent players I'm struggling to be honest. Problem is who will do a better job at this stage of the season? If he's sacked and we went down people will say we should have stuck with Jimmy.






Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 19:51:54 pm
For the level of growth and ambitions we currently have at our club  just surviving in league 1 is the very best we can hope for.. so needing just 17 more points indicates JFH is doing the job.
Even if he was to massively over achieve our infrastructure wont allow it to be sustainable.
If however we do get relegated he needs to order a taxi, preferably a seven seater and take Thomas and the Chinese with him.


Utter tripe David!

Tell me what other club in the bottom half let alone around the relegation zone has been given the budget jimmy has to get us out if trouble and been aloud the sign the volume if players we have.

Make no mistake he is majorly underachieving


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on February 24, 2018, 20:02:21 pm
Utter tripe David!

Tell me what other club in the bottom half let alone around the relegation zone has been given the budget jimmy has to get us out if trouble and been aloud the sign the volume if players we have.

Make no mistake he is majorly underachieving

I agree with this...........

Why do we have to play like the away team at home....one up front relying on counter attacks whilst soaking up pressure from the visitors??


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 20:05:32 pm
You can't say we were not warned, exactly what QPR fans said, boring turgid football, setting up teams ultra defensive.
JFH's style of football at home is awful and it's amazing we are still getting 7000+ crowds to watch that shyte.
I can't wait till he's gone he's sooooooo arrogant and disrespectful to the fans.

I wondered when you would show up  ;D


I am a fan and I don't feel that Jimmy has been disrespectful to me. I don't think he is arrogant I think he is honest. For the whole time I have been a fan (70's onward) we have been in the bottom two divisions, mainly the bottom one. Jimmy didn't tell any lies, we are Northampton Town. I hope just like everyone (well most) for an upwardly mobile club/team/level of competition but I do not demand it. I think we have an aging fan-base who wan't to see us in the championship etc in their lifetime and someof those fans rightly or wrongly are bitter about maybe not seeing it. Maybe I will feel the same when I become an old miserable git  ;D


I was disappointed just like everyone else that Ariyibi got taken off but on reflection the challenge run and shot by him just before he was substituted did cause him to overstretch. I can't say I saw him feeling his hamstring but if Jimmy say's he did I trust him to make the right call as he see's fit. As others have said we should have been out of site by then anyway but that's football.

Still, if what you have posted is the way you see it that's obviously fine and dandy etc.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Tabasco Kid on February 24, 2018, 20:05:57 pm
Make no mistake he is majorly underachieving
Indeed.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 20:07:24 pm
Got me there Frank! Explain?

Ref: Bunney thread. Just a bit of fun. Nothing to worry about.  ;)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 20:08:15 pm
I wondered when you would show up  ;D


I am a fan and I don't feel that Jimmy has been disrespectful to me. I don't think he is arrogant I think he is honest. For the whole time I have been a fan (70's onward) we have been in the bottom two divisions, mainly the bottom one. Jimmy didn't tell any lies, we are Northampton Town. I hope just like everyone (well most) for an upwardly mobile club/team/level of competition but I do not demand it. I think we have an aging fan-base who wan't to see us in the championship etc in their lifetime and someof those fans rightly or wrongly are bitter about maybe not seeing it. Maybe I will feel the same when I become an old miserable git  ;D


I was disappointed just like everyone else that Ariyibi got taken off but on reflection the challenge run and shot by him just before he was substituted did cause him to overstretch. I can't say I saw him feeling his hamstring but if Jimmy say's he did I trust him to make the right call as he see's fit. As others have said we should have been out of site by then anyway but that's football.

Still, if what you have posted is the way you see it that's obviously fine and dandy etc.

Rubbish again ad no boss in our history has been given the buget jimmy has.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 20:09:14 pm
No I'm not you f***wit

That is where you discredit your opinion/side of the discussion. Shame really.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: BedsCobb on February 24, 2018, 20:17:49 pm
Utter tripe David!

Tell me what other club in the bottom half let alone around the relegation zone has been given the budget jimmy has to get us out if trouble and been aloud the sign the volume if players we have.

Make no mistake he is majorly underachieving
Have we borrowed  £1m of next summers transfer budget to fight a relegation battle?.. That smacks of desperation but needs must, I supose.
Maybe we could use some future earnings to build up our pathetic infrastructure so we are able to challenge as opposed to just surviving this division?
Constantly sacking managers every 6 months is doing us no favours.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 20:18:59 pm
Rubbish again ad no boss in our history has been given the buget jimmy has.

Yes, it must be all rubbish if you say so. Again no credible discussion. Colin Calderwood was given a comparative budget allowing for the inflated prices now paid in wages and fees I would suggest. Colin was with us for three years before finally achieving success in 2006. Jimmy has been with us since September.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2487 on February 24, 2018, 20:28:00 pm
I don't want a manager in charge who is going to think of us as "little old Northampton". I don't want a manager in charge who is afraid to set up our team to go at other teams. Such a small minded mentality.

That doesn't mean I want JFH sacked btw. Just that I don't want him in charge.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 24, 2018, 20:30:14 pm
Jimmy's PR certainly could do with a bit of work and that's being kind.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 20:36:14 pm
That doesn't mean I want JFH sacked btw. Just that I don't want him in charge.

Sorry, I don't follow. Forgive me but if he isn't sacked he would be in charge would he not. Maybe that's not what you meant?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest1269 on February 24, 2018, 20:36:55 pm
JFH won’t change - there is a streak of arrogance that suggests he will do it his way whatever (even if we are relegated and I suspect no skin of his nose if we do) - Wilder went through s***e phases with both us and the blades - but he was testing and learning and it’s where you need a level of humility - JFH lacks that, and with his current very limited tactical ability unlikely to get any better - we might just stay up but this manager is not going to take us to better things.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 24, 2018, 20:41:16 pm
I hear Sol Campbell is available if we fancy another change!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2487 on February 24, 2018, 20:42:07 pm
Sorry, I don't follow. Forgive me but if he isn't sacked he would be in charge would he not. Maybe that's not what you meant?

I mean I don't like him as our manager. I'd rather he wasn't in charge. I also appreciate it's nowhere near bad enough yet to demand a change and it's also completely the wrong time to change a manager.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest168 on February 24, 2018, 20:43:43 pm
How do these managers get their international coaching badges?

Groundhog day for me, despite new managers, 100's of different players, modern player tracking technology, top physical, medical and mental help, awareness and facilities
the football on show today was little different to many games from 15 years ago and more.

Basically get it away from our goal is the main objective. How can any qualified coach and manager stand and watch his team at home play one central striker who never once won a header or even gained possession from our clearances. First half Long actually mades some good runs between their centre-half but we always kicked it to the defender, when Long was near the ball he never won it.

How the hell you lot put up with that week after week is beyond me. What a load of old cobblers!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 20:46:01 pm
JFH won’t change - there is a streak of arrogance that suggests he will do it his way whatever (even if we are relegated and I suspect no skin of his nose if we do) - Wilder went through s***e phases with both us and the blades - but he was testing and learning and it’s where you need a level of humility - JFH lacks that, and with his current very limited tactical ability unlikely to get any better - we might just stay up but this manager is not going to take us to better things.

Are you suggesting that Jimmy wouldn't care if he adds a relegation to his CV? I find this very hard to believe. Jimmy I feel will wan't to succeed in the way Wilder eventually did and then move on up the manager pecking order with a larger more high profile club in the same fashion.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 20:53:51 pm
How do these managers get their international coaching badges?

Groundhog day for me, despite new managers, 100's of different players, modern player tracking technology, top physical, medical and mental help, awareness and facilities
the football on show today was little different to many games from 15 years ago and more.

Basically get it away from our goal is the main objective. How can any qualified coach and manager stand and watch his team at home play one central striker who never once won a header or even gained possession from our clearances. First half Long actually mades some good runs between their centre-half but we always kicked it to the defender, when Long was near the ball he never won it.

How the hell you lot put up with that week after week is beyond me. What a load of old cobblers!

We should have won. We made the chances. We didn't score. Several players were guilty but this happens. How many games over the last 15 years have we been battered only to sneak up the other end and get a fortunate winner. We take those days just when they come along like we should take games like today in the same fashion.


Suffer well.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: bungle on February 24, 2018, 21:05:49 pm
How can any qualified coach and manager stand and watch his team at home play one central striker who never once won a header or even gained possession from our clearances.

1. As I've pointed out many times before, playing one up front is pretty much the rule these days at all levels. Welcome to the 21st Century.
2. As he's pointed out, his other striking options are injured.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Tabasco Kid on February 24, 2018, 21:10:10 pm
Are you suggesting that Jimmy wouldn't care if he adds a relegation to his CV? I find this very hard to believe. Jimmy I feel will wan't to succeed in the way Wilder eventually did and then move on up the manager pecking order with a larger more high profile club in the same fashion.
He moved up the "pecking order" at QPR. And failed.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 24, 2018, 21:10:36 pm
1. As I've pointed out many times before, playing one up front is pretty much the rule these days at all levels. Welcome to the 21st Century.
2. As he's pointed out, his other striking options are injured.

1 when playing said syste the striker needs to hold the ball up and bring ithets into play as the previous poster has said  to make the system work, that did not happen as said striker was and us regually so isolated.
2. Is down to his inability to bring in another recognised striker when he should have done on letting revs and rico


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Patmore on February 24, 2018, 21:12:47 pm
I mean I don't like him as our manager. I'd rather he wasn't in charge. I also appreciate it's nowhere near bad enough yet to demand a change and it's also completely the wrong time to change a manager.

Exactly how I feel.

In the short term, I fear he will not make some obvious changes and will take us down. But changing manager now would be a terrible decision.  

Long term, I’m pretty sure this tenure is going nowhere.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: bringbackbroadhurst on February 24, 2018, 21:16:59 pm
I'm not sure if this has been picked up on, but that was our first clean sheet since 25 November (0-0 v Bury).

In news that should shock no-one, we haven't kept back-to-back clean sheets this season. You have to go back to August 2016 for that (Two more 0-0 draws under the stewardship of some guy called Rob Page).


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest1269 on February 24, 2018, 21:17:46 pm
Are you suggesting that Jimmy wouldn't care if he adds a relegation to his CV? I find this very hard to believe. Jimmy I feel will wan't to succeed in the way Wilder eventually did and then move on up the manager pecking order with a larger more high profile club in the same fashion.

That’s exactly what I’m suggesting- you make the mistake of thinking managers and players care as much as supporters - bad managers continue to get jobs irrespective of performance plus add a “name” factor and they are guaranteed a living (agreed maybe not progressing much) - JFH is tactically terrible and lacks the inspiration factor - both failings clear to see today - did you see our movement for throw ins? - truly pathetic.
Significantly JFH has sold or totally sidelined certain players with passion - they may have their faults and shortcomings but I suspect these are players who challenged the dire tactics


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Stag on February 24, 2018, 21:28:01 pm
Surely JFH deserves some credit for not picking Grimes today?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 21:43:15 pm
That’s exactly what I’m suggesting- you make the mistake of thinking managers and players care as much as supporters - bad managers continue to get jobs irrespective of performance plus add a “name” factor and they are guaranteed a living (agreed maybe not progressing much) - JFH is tactically terrible and lacks the inspiration factor - both failings clear to see today - did you see our movement for throw ins? - truly pathetic.
Significantly JFH has sold or totally sidelined certain players with passion - they may have their faults and shortcomings but I suspect these are players who challenged the dire tactics

Here are six pages of managers currently without a job (and that's just the English ones).

https://www.transfermarkt.com/trainer/verfuegbaretrainer/statistik/?statistik=189&plus=0

Are they guaranteed a living? Some may have retired or earn a crust as a pundit but not all.

I do take you point on throw ins, something I have mentioned myself, shocking, but this seems to have been the case for years. Bring back Tozer shall we ;D

Rico, Revell are gone. Now employed at the correct level in my view although Richards might just get promoted back with Swindon, time will tell. Good luck to him. Buchanan was the week link early in the season, not because he did't care or try but because he has become slower naturally. I hope you didn't mean Hanley  ;D


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Patmore on February 24, 2018, 21:46:06 pm
1. As I've pointed out many times before, playing one up front is pretty much the rule these days at all levels. Welcome to the 21st Century.
2. As he's pointed out, his other striking options are injured.

The problem is not playing one up front.

The problem is the whole balance of the team is wrong. JJOT is the physical presence. There is nobody else out there capable of winning the ball in midfield / up front. It is very difficult to control the game without some of these types of player.

The problem is playing people out of position. Haven’t we got a squad of 35 or something? Why the f@ck do we keep picking players out of their natural positions. Somebody please explain to me why the f@cking, f@ck we finished with two right backs on the pitch today!?

The problem is a negative mindset, an obsession with stopping the opposition from playing. The result is constant tinkering and fiddling with our team, disrupting any possibility of the flow or continuity that comes with a settled side.

The problem is that players who have performed well are inexplicably dropped/subbed to execute these negative plans. Meanwhile, those that perform poorly on a consistent basis keep their place (Grimes, Bunny).

The problem is that things are being over complicated.
Pick a system that plays to the strengths of the players in our squad.
Make sure our players are well drilled in the mechanics of this system.
Pick players in their natural positions to fulfil the roles within this system.
Let the squad offer natural competition for places. If players perform they keep the shirt, if they don’t give the next guy a chance.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: super-si on February 24, 2018, 21:51:40 pm
I was very disappointed with JFH today. His sacastic applause to the crowd was not good! How dare you question our judgment of you and your team! We have not been ‘entertained ‘ in the last 3 home games and have put up with poor football for 2 years in L1. You have been given good support by the management and it is not producing good results. Your players are paid more than most of us earn and you excuse them by saying that they are not fully match fit. Give me strength...what do you do with them all week Jimmy! NOBODY WANTS THE BLOODY BALL FROM A THROW IN!!!!
I love football but you are serving up boring dross! Get a grip and realise that Hoskins (who I had great hopes for) is not good enough! The boos were at your substitution choice...not the players!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 21:56:07 pm
I mean I don't like him as our manager. I'd rather he wasn't in charge. I also appreciate it's nowhere near bad enough yet to demand a change and it's also completely the wrong time to change a manager.

Yes, thank you. I know understand your view.

I disagree though. I like Jimmy as our manager. Nothing to do with his past as a footballer, thepremiership doesn't interest me unless we are in it but the fact that he does do it his way. Do we wan't a team managed from the stands by people who's favorite and maybe only word in their vocabulary is "Fuuurwoood". Not for me that's for sure. How about by the person alleged to have today demanded that "Jimmy goes back to were he came from". That will be a no from everybody one would hope.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2487 on February 24, 2018, 21:58:49 pm
Yes, thank you. I know understand your view.

I disagree though. I like Jimmy as our manager. Nothing to do with his past as a footballer, thepremiership doesn't interest me unless we are in it but the fact that he does do it his way. Do we wan't a team managed from the stands by people who's favorite and maybe only word in their vocabulary is "Fuuurwoood". Not for me that's for sure. How about by the person alleged to have today demanded that "Jimmy goes back to were he came from". That will be a no from everybody one would hope.

Good debate. Sadly there are a few nutters around.

I generally rate a manager by how many of their decisions I agree with at the time, JFH it's very few. IF he keeps us up then I think with a full summer behind him we'd be better next season.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 24, 2018, 22:00:26 pm
Good debate. Sadly there are a few nutters around.

I generally rate a manager by how many of their decisions I agree with at the time, JFH it's very few. IF he keeps us up then I think with a full summer behind him we'd be better next season.

Let's hope so on both counts.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: super-si on February 24, 2018, 22:11:22 pm
The problem is not playing one up front.

The problem is the whole balance of the team is wrong. JJOT is the physical presence. There is nobody else out there capable of winning the ball in midfield / up front. It is very difficult to control the game without some of these types of player.

The problem is playing people out of position. Haven’t we got a squad of 35 or something? Why the f@ck do we keep picking players out of their natural positions. Somebody please explain to me why the f@cking, f@ck we finished with two right backs on the pitch today!?

The problem is a negative mindset, an obsession with stopping the opposition from playing. The result is constant tinkering and fiddling with our team, disrupting any possibility of the flow or continuity that comes with a settled side.

The problem is that players who have performed well are inexplicably dropped/subbed to execute these negative plans. Meanwhile, those that perform poorly on a consistent basis keep their place (Grimes, Bunny).

The problem is that things are being over complicated.
Pick a system that plays to the strengths of the players in our squad.
Make sure our players are well drilled in the mechanics of this system.
Pick players in their natural positions to fulfil the roles within this system.
Let the squad offer natural competition for places. If players perform they keep the shirt, if they don’t give the next guy a chance.

👍


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest168 on February 24, 2018, 23:11:39 pm
Well said Patmore, exactly why I ask about coaching qualifications

It should not be that complicated

Today reminds me why I don't bother with NTFC these days, there is just no progression.

For lots of reasons we are about back to square one, no plan, no identity, no youth / local players, just a bunch of average players signed as the previous bunch of average players were... average or below

Another few months and todays lot will be on the way out to be replace by more of the same.

All managed by a manager who has little fresh ideas, too frightened to lose a game, plays dull, boring football, who needs more players, with no long term plan for neither the team or the club.

The fact that we had a 30 plus squad, sign 9 players in January and we are still not able to sign anyone to keep Hoskins out the side, can only make one meaningful sub (deeming the bench not good enough) when you are 70 mins in to another 0 goals scored game is an absolute joke. If we go down at least we have a Div 4 manager, ready for long ball. Actually after today JFH is Div 5


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 24, 2018, 23:15:21 pm

Those who are defending him, what attributes of his do you actually rate?

This is my opinion :

a) Had we scored and won today I doubt if people would be so anti JFH
b) JFH is an honest manager - quote John Frain today
c) JFH right to sub Aribiyi who had done little second half.
d) He is slowly getting us out of trouble
e) He made sure we didn't lose today after two bad Home results.
f) I like his after match analysis; he didn't make sarcastic applause to the 'fans' behind him.

More to come.



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 24, 2018, 23:17:13 pm
Good debate. Sadly there are a few nutters around.

I generally rate a manager by how many of their decisions I agree with at the time, JFH it's very few. IF he keeps us up then I think with a full summer behind him we'd be better next season.

Touch arrogant that?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2487 on February 24, 2018, 23:39:27 pm
Touch arrogant that?

Shut up.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2539 on February 25, 2018, 00:29:40 am
I make no opology for repeating my opinion that I rate Crooks and Grimes as an improvement on previous recent midfielders BUT JFH shoots the team in the foot by playing them so deep in the formation. We have players capable of playing that 'dirty' holding combative midfield role protecting the central defenders in Poole, McWilliams and Foley. Previously when we have kept a clean sheet this season Poole or McWilliams have played that ball winning/ holding role. This would enable Crooks and Grimes to effect the service further forward.

I take no pleasure in criticising an individual player but I consistantly see no end product from Hoskins. Yes he puts in the effort but I am frustrated by his head down football when in possesion, 2 1/2 year contract! what am I missing in my judgement?

Positively we have much more skilful players in the squad but do not utilise them in the right areas.

My main criticism of JFH is he is too concerned with the oppostion when making his selection instead of saying this is my best eleven and so please stop 'tinkering'!

I'll be at Blackpool (snow permitting) and hope to see our best eleven fit players in a positive formation;

            O'Donnell

Facey Taylor Turnbull Bunney

                 Poole
    Crooks Grimes Ariyibi
                 O'Toole

                   Long

Anybody heard the result of Van Veen's scan this week?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 25, 2018, 06:22:05 am
This is my opinion :

a) Had we scored and won today I doubt if people would be so anti JFH
b) JFH is an honest manager - quote John Frain today
c) JFH right to sub Aribiyi who had done little second half.
d) He is slowly getting us out of trouble
e) He made sure we didn't lose today after two bad Home results.
f) I like his after match analysis; he didn't make sarcastic applause to the 'fans' behind him.

More to come.

All about opinions but...

A. Had oxford scored they would have won and the critism of JFH would have been greater

B. Is he honest really, you know that fir a fact??? Bowditch / Revs injured???? Aribiyi reasons for taking off today - he is honest when he wants to be and often makes the wrong choices when in front of the media.

C. If you honestly think that was the right substitute you were the only other person in sixfields who did (other than our berk of a manager)

D. No his not, we are back in the mire again and we will be relegated if we don't start winning at home.

E. He always plays not to loose at home rather than actually try to win, this is totally the wrong approach and a major part of his problem, he is to defensive.

F. He did make sarcastic applause, his post match comments were childish and immature, he will only get people's back up who are on the fence about him and will not help the sixfields atmosphere in a positive way as people will get on his back earlier if things start going wrong. He should also be concentrating on our inept 2nd half performance, take the boos and get on with getting us out of this mess rather than worry about the crowd.

I reckon your on a different planet to 99% of us nevers.




Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Manwork04 on February 25, 2018, 07:31:19 am
I wondered when you would show up  ;D


I am a fan and I don't feel that Jimmy has been disrespectful to me. I don't think he is arrogant I think he is honest. For the whole time I have been a fan (70's onward) we have been in the bottom two divisions, mainly the bottom one. Jimmy didn't tell any lies, we are Northampton Town. I hope just like everyone (well most) for an upwardly mobile club/team/level of competition but I do not demand it. I think we have an aging fan-base who wan't to see us in the championship etc in their lifetime and someof those fans rightly or wrongly are bitter about maybe not seeing it. Maybe I will feel the same when I become an old miserable git


I was disappointed just like everyone else that Ariyibi got taken off but on reflection the challenge run and shot by him just before he was substituted did cause him to overstretch. I can't say I saw him feeling his hamstring but if Jimmy say's he did I trust him to make the right call as he see's fit. As others have said we should have been out of site by then anyway but that's football.

Still, if what you have posted is the way you see it that's obviously fine and dandy etc.
Had you been waiting long for me Franky boy?  ;D


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 25, 2018, 08:02:18 am
Shut up.

Gosh would not like to be against you in a debate!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: BackOfTheNet on February 25, 2018, 08:14:06 am
Gosh would not like to be against you in a debate!

Oh, I don't know... Mr Slowe's posts generally show him to be an articulate and intelligent individual. I think his latest post merely serves to show that he also has the wisdom to not waste any more time than is necessary on a pointless row...


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3114 on February 25, 2018, 08:22:22 am
Always interested in the managerial debate. In the last 25 years we’ve had about 16 managers. If you were to ask the question how many would you recruit again with hindsight it wouldn’t be many? Just goes to show this merry go round iof chopping and changing hasn’t really worked in the past in the main and probably won’t in the future. The trouble is that even when you get someone brilliant they are invariably get snapped up by a club higher up the ladder within a season or two. I don’t know what the answer is, but getting rid of Page and Edinburgh has seemingly not made the considerable difference most would have hoped for? Perhaps we should stick by someone half decent for the long haul for a change? It’s probably as likely to work as anything else? At least we won’t be haemorrhaging money paying them off all the time and can spend it on the squad?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 25, 2018, 08:30:39 am
Always interested in the managerial debate. In the last 25 years we’ve had about 16 managers. If you were to ask the question how many would you recruit again with hindsight it wouldn’t be many? Just goes to show this merry go round iof chopping and changing hasn’t really worked in the past in the main and probably won’t in the future. The trouble is that even when you get someone brilliant they are invariably get snapped up by a club higher up the ladder within a season or two. I don’t know what the answer is, but getting rid of Page and Edinburgh has seemingly not made the considerable difference most would have hoped for? Perhaps we should stick by someone half decent for the long haul for a change? It’s probably as likely to work as anything else? At least we won’t be haemorrhaging money paying them off all the time and can spend it on the squad?

It depends on whether you rate JFH as half decent - I’d suggest at the moment he has a lot to prove.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3114 on February 25, 2018, 08:43:46 am
It depends on whether you rate JFH as half decent - I’d suggest at the moment he has a lot to prove.
Well, there’s the question isn’t it, and you are probably right in that regard? Also would I be prepared to stick it out with the likes of Johnson or Fenwick etc? I’d have to be off my t!ts, so there are also limits to consider as well?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Irchy cob on February 25, 2018, 08:53:10 am
Well, there’s the question isn’t it, and you are probably right in that regard? Also would I be prepared to stick it out with the likes of Johnson or Fenwick etc? I’d have to be off my t!ts, so there are also limits to consider as well?

True - welcome to the cobblers rollercoaster! I agree totally with your sentiment but there is great danger in blindly sticking with the wrong man for the sake of it.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Vintage Cobbler on February 25, 2018, 08:58:48 am
A great opportunity to move up the table and be only 1 point behind Oxford blown.  This battle against relegation is going down to the wire.  Long should have put the match beyond doubt in the first half.  That Long had a day to forget is not JFH's fault but this is now his side and some of his selections are very questionable (e.g. Hoskins rather than Powell, the non-tackling Bunney in place of the disappeared Buchanan and Moloney ahead of a fit Facey).  Add to that the talented McWilliams looks as though he will waste a season warming the bench.  Our home form continues to be that of a relegation side which is very worrying. As some have pointed out, we play at Sixfields as though we are the away side, relying on counter-attacks from deep in our defence to create chances. Witness yesterday's second half performance which handed the initiative to Oxford.  This more than anything is causing the home support to be restless.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: double row row 7 on February 25, 2018, 09:08:08 am

Could not agree more with Mathis,about the structure of the club in regards to youth set up and end products,I believe Rochdale have a better feeder system like development teams with under 21s etc .


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest49 on February 25, 2018, 09:15:10 am
Always interested in the managerial debate. In the last 25 years we’ve had about 16 managers. If you were to ask the question how many would you recruit again with hindsight it wouldn’t be many? Just goes to show this merry go round iof chopping and changing hasn’t really worked in the past in the main and probably won’t in the future. The trouble is that even when you get someone brilliant they are invariably get snapped up by a club higher up the ladder within a season or two. I don’t know what the answer is, but getting rid of Page and Edinburgh has seemingly not made the considerable difference most would have hoped for? Perhaps we should stick by someone half decent for the long haul for a change? It’s probably as likely to work as anything else? At least we won’t be haemorrhaging money paying them off all the time and can spend it on the squad?

So why not stick with Page or JED? This tenure is also going to end in tears, just a question of when. He may have been a top player and have the badges but some of his decision making is bizarre to the seasoned lower league fan, or any armchair pundit to be honest.
The search for our next Wilder continues. His move was a no brainer but such a pity he didn’t hang around a season or two....so we could sack him  ;D


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 25, 2018, 10:11:29 am
I knew it would only be a matter of time before JFH comes out with words to the effect of “ we are a small club punching above our weight “.
Wrong . We have a very healthy budget and are not competing against clubs of a similar size to ourselves with a lesser spend .
Rochdale and Gillingham played is off the park at home and Oxford were there for the taking.
It’s down to Jimmy’s tactics and player purchases .
He has brought in wing backs but we don’t play a system that utilises them and so still suffer with width .
We continue to lump the ball forward at every opportunity to JJOT or to Long who pretends to challenge and never ever wins it .
We do not play with a holding midfield player that is combative and poor McWilliams and Poole are persona non grata for no apparent reason.
He drops players when they have played well but keeps others in that have been awful .
We set up to stop the opposition from playing even at home which is why he likes Hoskins and to a lesser extent Powell because they run around and close down but do very little else .
Then he has the arrogance to criticise the fans !
I don’t want him sacked but he needs to up his gsme .


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 25, 2018, 10:16:02 am
This is my opinion :

a) Had we scored and won today I doubt if people would be so anti JFH
b) JFH is an honest manager - quote John Frain today
c) JFH right to sub Aribiyi who had done little second half.
d) He is slowly getting us out of trouble
e) He made sure we didn't lose today after two bad Home results.
f) I like his after match analysis; he didn't make sarcastic applause to the 'fans' behind him.

More to come.


Utter tripe - all of it


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest48 on February 25, 2018, 11:13:12 am

We set up to stop the opposition from playing even at home which is why he likes Hoskins and to a lesser extent Powell because they run around and close down but do very little else .
Then he has the arrogance to criticise the fans !
I don’t want him sacked but he needs to up his gsme .
I've been to all the home games and a fair few away matches but I can't remember the time Powell "run around and closed down" it must have been the 2 minutes when I went to the loo !


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: FezNTFC on February 25, 2018, 11:16:27 am
In Jimmy's defence, he can't be blamed for us missing three good chances in the first half which should have given us a healthy advantage at half-time. The first half performance was a big improvement on the first halves served up against Gillingham and Rochdale.

He can be blamed however for the negative performance in the second half. The substitution was wrong, I didn't see any signs of Ariyibi struggling - in fact he ran pretty quickly off the pitch. I'd have expected an injured player clutching his hamstring to have taken it a bit slower.

It's almost as if once we get to 60 minutes at home and we're drawing, we'd rather settle for a draw. It frustrated me massively how deep Grimes and Crooks were - we effectively had six people marking their lone striker when we were in possession. Subsequently whenever we cleared it, it just came straight back at us because we had no-one in the middle of the park and no-one other than an unusually poor JJOT to support Long.

What really grated me most was the sarcastic applause at the end though. I've seen a fair few Cobblers managers get infinitely more abuse than he does who didn't resort to that. Have some thicker skin for goodness sake, you're supposed to be a football manager. If he can't handle 40-50 boos at Sixfields how on earth does he expect to manage at a club in the Championship or higher?

Yes, there were some boos - but after witnessing us penned in our own penalty area for the last 15 minutes for the third game in a row I can understand why some of the natives were a bit restless. There's zero intent to win home games or go for it when the result is in the balance or we need a goal to get a positive result. The boos were less about the results and more about the tactics and direction the players were being ordered to play to.

JFH is making it incredibly hard for the fans to get on his side, and his interview on BBC Radio Northampton was frankly awful. He needs to keep quiet about the fans and start looking at his own performance. His tactics seem to be working for us away, but they clearly aren't at home and that's something he needs to address soon.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 25, 2018, 11:22:55 am
I've been to all the home games and a fair few away matches but I can't remember the time Powell "run around and closed down" it must have been the 2 minutes when I went to the loo !
I’m no apologist for Powell but I do believe JFH prefers both him and Hoskins because they chase down rather than do anything creatively . Neither of them are good enough .


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: clarkeysntfc on February 25, 2018, 11:34:34 am
In Jimmy's defence, he can't be blamed for us missing three good chances in the first half which should have given us a healthy advantage at half-time. The first half performance was a big improvement on the first halves served up against Gillingham and Rochdale.

He can be blamed however for the negative performance in the second half. The substitution was wrong, I didn't see any signs of Ariyibi struggling - in fact he ran pretty quickly off the pitch. I'd have expected an injured player clutching his hamstring to have taken it a bit slower.

It's almost as if once we get to 60 minutes at home and we're drawing, we'd rather settle for a draw. It frustrated me massively how deep Grimes and Crooks were - we effectively had six people marking their lone striker when we were in possession. Subsequently whenever we cleared it, it just came straight back at us because we had no-one in the middle of the park and no-one other than an unusually poor JJOT to support Long.

What really grated me most was the sarcastic applause at the end though. I've seen a fair few Cobblers managers get infinitely more abuse than he does who didn't resort to that. Have some thicker skin for goodness sake, you're supposed to be a football manager. If he can't handle 40-50 boos at Sixfields how on earth does he expect to manage at a club in the Championship or higher?

Yes, there were some boos - but after witnessing us penned in our own penalty area for the last 15 minutes for the third game in a row I can understand why some of the natives were a bit restless. There's zero intent to win home games or go for it when the result is in the balance or we need a goal to get a positive result. The boos were less about the results and more about the tactics and direction the players were being ordered to play to.

JFH is making it incredibly hard for the fans to get on his side, and his interview on BBC Radio Northampton was frankly awful. He needs to keep quiet about the fans and start looking at his own performance. His tactics seem to be working for us away, but they clearly aren't at home and that's something he needs to address soon.


Completely agree with this James.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 25, 2018, 11:40:45 am
On a positive note - Crooks has been superb for the last month . This is the player we all thought we had bought at the start of the season.
At last playing in his rightful position though ......


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: BackOfTheNet on February 25, 2018, 13:55:49 pm
Completely agree with this James.

Me too.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Carlo Corazzins Corduroy on February 25, 2018, 14:49:22 pm
My impression of Hasselbaink is he saw us as a brief stepping stone to get back into the Championship, and with that not going to plan his comments are just a crass attempt to suggest just by keeping little Northampton a float in League One would be job done.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on February 25, 2018, 15:07:25 pm
In Jimmy's defence, he can't be blamed for us missing three good chances in the first half which should have given us a healthy advantage at half-time. The first half performance was a big improvement on the first halves served up against Gillingham and Rochdale.

He can be blamed however for the negative performance in the second half. The substitution was wrong, I didn't see any signs of Ariyibi struggling - in fact he ran pretty quickly off the pitch. I'd have expected an injured player clutching his hamstring to have taken it a bit slower.

It's almost as if once we get to 60 minutes at home and we're drawing, we'd rather settle for a draw. It frustrated me massively how deep Grimes and Crooks were - we effectively had six people marking their lone striker when we were in possession. Subsequently whenever we cleared it, it just came straight back at us because we had no-one in the middle of the park and no-one other than an unusually poor JJOT to support Long.

What really grated me most was the sarcastic applause at the end though. I've seen a fair few Cobblers managers get infinitely more abuse than he does who didn't resort to that. Have some thicker skin for goodness sake, you're supposed to be a football manager. If he can't handle 40-50 boos at Sixfields how on earth does he expect to manage at a club in the Championship or higher?

Yes, there were some boos - but after witnessing us penned in our own penalty area for the last 15 minutes for the third game in a row I can understand why some of the natives were a bit restless. There's zero intent to win home games or go for it when the result is in the balance or we need a goal to get a positive result. The boos were less about the results and more about the tactics and direction the players were being ordered to play to.

JFH is making it incredibly hard for the fans to get on his side, and his interview on BBC Radio Northampton was frankly awful. He needs to keep quiet about the fans and start looking at his own performance. His tactics seem to be working for us away, but they clearly aren't at home and that's something he needs to address soon.


I wasn't there yesterday however this is the first report on here without an obvious bias towards one side or the other that gives me confidence that it is more representative of what actually happened. It may be wrong but it's the only one that I have taken without a pinch of salt... Thanks Fez...


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Grove on February 25, 2018, 15:53:00 pm
In Jimmy's defence, he can't be blamed for us missing three good chances in the first half which should have given us a healthy advantage at half-time. The first half performance was a big improvement on the first halves served up against Gillingham and Rochdale.

He can be blamed however for the negative performance in the second half. The substitution was wrong, I didn't see any signs of Ariyibi struggling - in fact he ran pretty quickly off the pitch. I'd have expected an injured player clutching his hamstring to have taken it a bit slower.

It's almost as if once we get to 60 minutes at home and we're drawing, we'd rather settle for a draw. It frustrated me massively how deep Grimes and Crooks were - we effectively had six people marking their lone striker when we were in possession. Subsequently whenever we cleared it, it just came straight back at us because we had no-one in the middle of the park and no-one other than an unusually poor JJOT to support Long.

What really grated me most was the sarcastic applause at the end though. I've seen a fair few Cobblers managers get infinitely more abuse than he does who didn't resort to that. Have some thicker skin for goodness sake, you're supposed to be a football manager. If he can't handle 40-50 boos at Sixfields how on earth does he expect to manage at a club in the Championship or higher?

Yes, there were some boos - but after witnessing us penned in our own penalty area for the last 15 minutes for the third game in a row I can understand why some of the natives were a bit restless. There's zero intent to win home games or go for it when the result is in the balance or we need a goal to get a positive result. The boos were less about the results and more about the tactics and direction the players were being ordered to play to.

JFH is making it incredibly hard for the fans to get on his side, and his interview on BBC Radio Northampton was frankly awful. He needs to keep quiet about the fans and start looking at his own performance. His tactics seem to be working for us away, but they clearly aren't at home and that's something he needs to address soon.


100%


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Grove on February 25, 2018, 15:55:25 pm
My impression of Hasselbaink is he saw us as a brief stepping stone to get back into the Championship, and with that not going to plan his comments are just a crass attempt to suggest just by keeping little Northampton a float in League One would be job done.


Remember the last twat to say we were a stepping stone ?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2934 on February 25, 2018, 16:14:07 pm
JFH has a genius football brain and he's obviously annoyed at the neanderthals at the ground and then articulate here who can't see his vision. Similarly to building a Formula One car from scratch, it will perform in more fits than starts initially.

For once some patience should be reserved, Jimmy hasn't any depth of relegation fight experience, but he learns fast and those with experience don't always deliver. I think it's time for any true supporter to truly stand up and back him, give him confidence and he will deliver.

We're lucky to have him. 


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 25, 2018, 16:44:59 pm
JFH has a genius football brain and he's obviously annoyed at the neanderthals at the ground and then articulate here who can't see his vision. Similarly to building a Formula One car from scratch, it will perform in more fits than starts initially.

For once some patience should be reserved, Jimmy hasn't any depth of relegation fight experience, but he learns fast and those with experience don't always deliver. I think it's time for any true supporter to truly stand up and back him, give him confidence and he will deliver.

We're lucky to have him. 

Thaks for that jimmy, you can get back the wife now 😉😂😂😂😂😂


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Spinney cobbler on February 25, 2018, 16:56:10 pm
JFH has a genius football brain and he's obviously annoyed at the neanderthals at the ground and then articulate here who can't see his vision. Similarly to building a Formula One car from scratch, it will perform in more fits than starts initially.

For once some patience should be reserved, Jimmy hasn't any depth of relegation fight experience, but he learns fast and those with experience don't always deliver. I think it's time for any true supporter to truly stand up and back him, give him confidence and he will deliver.

We're lucky to have him. 
WTF


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Razor on February 25, 2018, 17:00:39 pm
JFH has a genius football brain and he's obviously annoyed at the neanderthals at the ground and then articulate here who can't see his vision. Similarly to building a Formula One car from scratch, it will perform in more fits than starts initially.

For once some patience should be reserved, Jimmy hasn't any depth of relegation fight experience, but he learns fast and those with experience don't always deliver. I think it's time for any true supporter to truly stand up and back him, give him confidence and he will deliver.

We're lucky to have him. 

That has got to be a wind up.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 25, 2018, 18:50:56 pm
JFH has a genius football brain and he's obviously annoyed at the neanderthals at the ground and then articulate here who can't see his vision. Similarly to building a Formula One car from scratch, it will perform in more fits than starts initially.

For once some patience should be reserved, Jimmy hasn't any depth of relegation fight experience, but he learns fast and those with experience don't always deliver. I think it's time for any true supporter to truly stand up and back him, give him confidence and he will deliver.

We're lucky to have him. 
I would have a good bet that you don’t go to many games .


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Another Pedj on February 25, 2018, 18:51:39 pm
Plenty on here wanted to sack him. Boring football quoted. One up front at home and all players back for corners. In September of our promotion year he was reviled by many.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Another Pedj on February 25, 2018, 18:56:10 pm
Apologies that reply was in response to the earlier comment recWilder.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 25, 2018, 21:36:45 pm
100%


I would say about 75% but it's a good read but not all of Fez's opinion is shared by everybody. As Fez rightly suggests we should have been 3 goals to the good by halftime. For me its a bit illogical to blame the manager for the chances missed. For the second half I thought JJOT had a poor game, for him that is. He normally patrols the park like a colossus! As suggested on here Long was ineffective for most of the game but Hoskins worked hard to nullify their winger. Unfortunately, Hoskins has no great football 'brain' and it showed on Saturday. Iribiyi second half was a shadow of his 1sthalf performance and was a straight swap for Berto.  Don't quite see what the fuss was when he was subbed. Far more relevant was the fact that vV was missing as pretty sure he would have made a difference.  As the second half moved on the crowd grew restless, with anxiety creeping in. It was during this period that Grimes dropped deeper and deeper but Crooks still offered more in midfield. I don't agree with Fez that this was JFH negative tactics taking a grip but far more due to an ineffective Long, an off form JJOT and one or two others failing to maintain the first half standard. I can remember JFH waving the team forward in the latter stages surely some of you must have seen this? Some of the criticism JFH is getting is very similar to what CW experienced in September of the title year and most of that was misplaced. IMO Saturday was a must not lose game - so I am at least grateful for that small mercy!



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 25, 2018, 22:11:19 pm
That has got to be a wind up.

I too was amazed at Exiles sudden outburst of support for JFH. Just because it grates against your opinion doesn't mean its all a wind up.  There are some grains of truth in his message however unpalatable some of it may be for some on here.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest47 on February 25, 2018, 22:18:42 pm
I would say about 75% but it's a good read but not all of Fez's opinion is shared by everybody. As Fez rightly suggests we should have been 3 goals to the good by halftime. For me its a bit illogical to blame the manager for the chances missed. For the second half I thought JJOT had a poor game, for him that is. He normally patrols the park like a colossus! As suggested on here Long was ineffective for most of the game but Hoskins worked hard to nullify their winger. Unfortunately, Hoskins has no great football 'brain' and it showed on Saturday. Iribiyi second half was a shadow of his 1sthalf performance and was a straight swap for Berto.  Don't quite see what the fuss was when he was subbed. Far more relevant was the fact that vV was missing as pretty sure he would have made a difference.  As the second half moved on the crowd grew restless, with anxiety creeping in. It was during this period that Grimes dropped deeper and deeper but Crooks still offered more in midfield. I don't agree with Fez that this was JFH negative tactics taking a grip but far more due to an ineffective Long, an off form JJOT and one or two others failing to maintain the first half standard. I can remember JFH waving the team forward in the latter stages surely some of you must have seen this? Some of the criticism JFH is getting is very similar to what CW experienced in September of the title year and most of that was misplaced. IMO Saturday was a must not lose game - so I am at least grateful for that small mercy!



That's pretty much how I saw it. It was unfortunate that Iribiyi was subbed shortly after that great tackle and run upfield but if he was feeling his hamstring then it was right to take him off.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 25, 2018, 22:25:57 pm
I knew it would only be a matter of time before JFH comes out with words to the effect of “ we are a small club punching above our weight “.
Wrong . We have a very healthy budget and are not competing against clubs of a similar size to ourselves with a lesser spend .
Rochdale and Gillingham played is off the park at home and Oxford were there for the taking.
It’s down to Jimmy’s tactics and player purchases .
He has brought in wing backs but we don’t play a system that utilises them and so still suffer with width .
We continue to lump the ball forward at every opportunity to JJOT or to Long who pretends to challenge and never ever wins it .
We do not play with a holding midfield player that is combative and poor McWilliams and Poole are persona non grata for no apparent reason.
He drops players when they have played well but keeps others in that have been awful .
We set up to stop the opposition from playing even at home which is why he likes Hoskins and to a lesser extent Powell because they run around and close down but do very little else .
Then he has the arrogance to criticise the fans !
I don’t want him sacked but he needs to up his gsme .

a la Chris Wilde scenario, hope it doesn't come back to haunt you 8)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: BedsCobb on February 26, 2018, 09:51:19 am
Our away form and style of play is quite good if only he could play a more attacking format at home like the 4 or 5 good chances created during the first half but continuous basis.
Poor team selections and wrong substitutions are easily ironed out when a winning  team starts to pick itself.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Grove on February 26, 2018, 10:25:29 am
His tactics are negative , everyone must see that half the time we play on the back foot trying to hit them on the break with a hoof upfield.His tactics , no one elses


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: bri77 on February 26, 2018, 10:28:35 am
Factor in how many of the 5000 fans on saturday have seen us play effectively (recently) away from home?

Our home form and generally home performances have been shocking for the vast majority of the season. Is JFH naive enough to think that if the fans aren't happy they won't comment (boo) I was surprised by the level of booing when Gboly went off but seriously Jimmy suck it up and don't criticise the fans (again)

As for that we are Northampton what do we expect comment, don't get me started on that ridiculous comment.



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 26, 2018, 10:40:03 am
The frustrating thing for me is the complete lack of game plan at home.
What is it that we are trying to do ?
I could understand the lack of creativity before the window but we are playing in exactly the same way now.
We have brought a whole host of wide players in but still don’t play with a lot of width.
We refuse to pass through the centre of midfield and continually hoof the ball forward to JJOT and Long . They nearly always fail to win it and we don’t win the second ball .
None of the substitutions change this philosophy .
It’s terrible football and we don’t have any strategy despite the new players coming in .


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: 606 Parklands_Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 10:41:16 am

Our home form and generally home performances have been shocking for the vast majority of the season. Is JFH naive enough to think that if the fans aren't happy they won't comment (boo) I was surprised by the level of booing when Gboly went off but seriously Jimmy suck it up and don't criticise the fans (again)

As for that we are Northampton what do we expect comment, don't get me started on that ridiculous comment.

I'd critise the majority of our (home) support, its pretty embarassing sometimes, especially the old boys and around the dugout area. There seems to be somekind of self righteousness that they can boo whenever they want just because they go everyweek. There were boos at the end, and those were for not losing a game and getting a clean sheet.
And that 'ridiculous' comment? What about it is ridiculous? Its totally true. Over the last 20 years, that I've been going we are about at 90% of the best we've been. 07/08 being 100%


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 26, 2018, 11:00:27 am
I'd critise the majority of our (home) support, its pretty embarassing sometimes, especially the old boys and around the dugout area. There seems to be somekind of self righteousness that they can boo whenever they want just because they go everyweek. There were boos at the end, and those were for not losing a game and getting a clean sheet.
And that 'ridiculous' comment? What about it is ridiculous? Its totally true. Over the last 20 years, that I've been going we are about at 90% of the best we've been. 07/08 being 100%
The booing is being completely over stated . It was minimal and short lived .
Most people were just silent because they are frustrated by the poor form at home and complete lack of attacking intent .


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: bri77 on February 26, 2018, 11:07:24 am
I'd critise the majority of our (home) support, its pretty embarassing sometimes, especially the old boys and around the dugout area. There seems to be somekind of self righteousness that they can boo whenever they want just because they go everyweek. There were boos at the end, and those were for not losing a game and getting a clean sheet.
And that 'ridiculous' comment? What about it is ridiculous? Its totally true. Over the last 20 years, that I've been going we are about at 90% of the best we've been. 07/08 being 100%

What is ridiculous about the comment is when you look at league 1 we are not one of the smallest clubs. I know we aren't a big club but put it into perspective we are a bang average sized club in this league. So why does he feel the need to be belittling? Completely unnecessary.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest1269 on February 26, 2018, 11:10:23 am
And that 'ridiculous' comment? What about it is ridiculous? Its totally true. Over the last 20 years, that I've been going we are about at 90% of the best we've been. 07/08 being 100%

Not ridiculous but simply shows a lack of class or empathy - so for me he is either not very bright or has that high level of arrogance and that sense of entitlement many overpaid professional have.



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 26, 2018, 11:12:07 am
What is ridiculous about the comment is when you look at league 1 we are not one of the smallest clubs. I know we aren't a big club but put it into perspective we are a bang average sized club in this league. So why does he feel the need to be belittling? Completely unnecessary.
With a top 8 budget I would suggest .....
Under performing against teams that are in our peer group


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dan on February 26, 2018, 11:18:56 am
The thing that makes me laugh about this comment is that he left Burton Albion in the top six of this division, and they are currently experiencing their second season in the Championship. Size of football clubs means literally nothing.
If it did, Bournemouth wouldn't be in the prem, Burton wouldn't be in the championship, Stockport wouldn't be in the Conference North.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 26, 2018, 11:22:36 am
I'd critise the majority of our (home) support, its pretty embarassing sometimes, especially the old boys and around the dugout area. There seems to be somekind of self righteousness that they can boo whenever they want just because they go everyweek. There were boos at the end, and those were for not losing a game and getting a clean sheet.
And that 'ridiculous' comment? What about it is ridiculous? Its totally true. Over the last 20 years, that I've been going we are about at 90% of the best we've been. 07/08 being 100%

Too true Parkie - the level of Home support on Saturday was poor; easily outsung by Oxford. I reckon most of those old boys are on here? Compared with our away support it is lukewarm at best.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: clarkeysntfc on February 26, 2018, 11:24:59 am
I booed the Ariyibi sub.

I made an audible grumble/groan at the final whistle which turned in to telling JFH where to go when I saw him sarcastically applaud the fans.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 26, 2018, 11:41:06 am
His tactics are negative, everyone must see that half the time we play on the back foot trying to hit them on the break with a hoof upfield.His tactics, no one else's

Look Einstein his tactics at least for the first half were certainly not negative; we missed numerous opportunities to have put the game to bed. You use the Royal 'We' as if you speak for the many! The problem with the game on Saturday was the poor form of Long, Hoskins not using his brain, off colour JJOT, Aribiyi's poor shooting when well placed and Grimes habitual habit of dropping deeper and deeper. All these factors contributed to a poor second half. Luckily for us the defence, by and large contained Oxford's threat. You should consider reading a decent report on the Oxford Forum and perhaps even give some slack to JFH.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: cobblergaz59 on February 26, 2018, 11:51:55 am
His tactics are negative , everyone must see that half the time we play on the back foot trying to hit them on the break with a hoof upfield.His tactics , no one elses

Whether his tactics are negative or not given our position in the league I would have thought not losing and grinding out results would have to be our priority at the moment. It's what Wilder did when he first arrived. The open attacking football came later.
Having said that JFH's inability to change when things are not working is quite worrying.
Everybody seems to expect an instant fix which is in no way realistic regardless of what has been spent.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: defender on February 26, 2018, 12:09:26 pm
Plenty on here wanted to sack him. Boring football quoted. One up front at home and all players back for corners. In September of our promotion year he was reviled by many.
              I remember a lot of fans saying we were boring when we played under Ian Atkins. They soon stopped when we won the play-off final.Be careful what you wish for. COME ON COBBLERS!!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 26, 2018, 12:13:07 pm
Whether his tactics are negative or not given our position in the league I would have thought not losing and grinding out results would have to be our priority at the moment. It's what Wilder did when he first arrived. The open attacking football came later.
Having said that JFH's inability to change when things are not working is quite worrying.
Everybody seems to expect an instant fix which is in no way realistic regardless of what has been spent.

Precisely, for me also the most important thing was not to lose the game. All this gung ho is simply that.
Mind you he brought on Berto which could have worked. Oxford definitely in the relegation mix based on their performance.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: defender on February 26, 2018, 12:24:57 pm
Oxford did not play well because we didn't let them. A clean sheet and a point, it could be a lot worse.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 12:31:38 pm
I booed the Ariyibi sub.

I made an audible grumble/groan at the final whistle which turned in to telling JFH where to go when I saw him sarcastically applaud the fans.

When does normal applause turn into sarcastic applause, or is that based on the subjective perception of the viewer?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 26, 2018, 12:35:40 pm
Oxford did not play well because we didn't let them. A clean sheet and a point, it could be a lot worse.

1 point from 9 at home from the last three games .
Relegation form .


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 26, 2018, 12:48:10 pm
When does normal applause turn into sarcastic applause, or is that based on the subjective perception of the viewer?

+


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: bri77 on February 26, 2018, 12:59:36 pm
                      GP   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD   Pts
1   Rotherham   18   12   2   4   38   19   19   38
2   Wigan Athletic   17   10   5   2   24   6   18   35
3   Blackburn           17   10   5   2   33   16   17   35
4   Shrewsbury   16   10   3   3   22   10   12   33
5   Southend Utd   17   9   5   3   28   18   10   32
6   Bristol Rovers   17   10   1   6   31   24   7   31
7   Portsmouth   18   9   3   6   25   16   9   30
8   Charlton           18   8   5   5   25   22   3   29
9   Plymouth           18   9   2   7   26   26   0   29
10   Walsall           17   7   6   4   26   21   5   27
11   Sc***horpe   17   7   6   4   22   17   5   27
12   Peterborough   17   8   3   6   26   22   4   27
13   Doncaster           17   6   7   4   25   19   6   25
14   Oldham           17   7   3   7   27   25   2   24
15   Oxford Utd   17   6   4   7   27   28   -1   22
16   Gillingham    17   4   9   4   20   18   2   21
17   Blackpool      16   5   6   5   23   24   -1   21
18   Wimbledon   16   6   3   7   17   20   -3   21
19   Bury                   17   6   3   8   15   20   -5   21
20   Northampton   18   6   3   9   15   25   -10   21
21   Bradford        16   6   2   8   21   27   -6   20
22   Milton Keynes   16   4   7   5   17   20   -3   19
23   Rochdale           13   4   6   3   13   11   2   18
24   Fleetwood           18   4   5   9   25   30   -5   17

This is the Home table for this season.
Doesn't exactly make pretty reading does it. Maybe just maybe this is why there is a growing feeling of discontent.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 12:59:52 pm
Whether his tactics are negative or not given our position in the league I would have thought not losing and grinding out results would have to be our priority at the moment. It's what Wilder did when he first arrived. The open attacking football came later.
Having said that JFH's inability to change when things are not working is quite worrying.
Everybody seems to expect an instant fix which is in no way realistic regardless of what has been spent.

Theya re negative and we should be looking to win at home, rather than just not loose which is his priority at present.

If we don't start winning at home we will go down - FACT


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: defender on February 26, 2018, 13:02:00 pm
Whether his tactics are negative or not given our position in the league I would have thought not losing and grinding out results would have to be our priority at the moment. It's what Wilder did when he first arrived. The open attacking football came later.
Having said that JFH's inability to change when things are not working is quite worrying.
Everybody seems to expect an instant fix which is in no way realistic regardless of what has been spent.

 AGREED.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 13:02:54 pm
When does normal applause turn into sarcastic applause, or is that based on the subjective perception of the viewer?

When its aimed at the section of the crowd that had been given him jip it's obvious to anyone with a brain it's done with sarcastic intentions - then backed up by that  interview!!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest1269 on February 26, 2018, 13:07:16 pm
Precisely, for me also the most important thing was not to lose the game. All this gung ho is simply that.

Simple math's - a point a game (if that is the game plan) get's you relegated - you have to aim to win, not draw home games - particularly modest opposition.

To set out not to lose will surely get us relegated plus it provides a distinctly unattractive spectator experience.

Bar 30 mins (in the first half on Saturday) the last 270 minutes of football at Sixfields have been truly dire - as much as you castigate anyone perceived as having a negative view that is reality and if there are 5 more of the same we will be relegated.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 26, 2018, 13:07:54 pm
When its aimed at the section of the crowd that had been given him jip it's obvious to anyone with a brain it's done with sarcastic intentions - then backed up by that  interview!!

Yeah - your mind was made up in any case!



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: bri77 on February 26, 2018, 13:13:33 pm
Simple math's - a point a game (if that is the game plan) get's you relegated - you have to aim to win, not draw home games - particularly modest opposition.

To set out not to lose will surely get us relegated plus it provides a distinctly unattractive spectator experience.

Bar 30 mins (in the first half on Saturday) the last 270 minutes of football at Sixfields have been truly dire - as much as you castigate anyone perceived as having a negative view that is reality and if there are 5 more of the same we will be relegated.

With the grand total of one goal scored in the last 270 minutes.

The more we talk about how crap we are at home I'm actually surprised there hasn't been more stick.

Rotherham, Shrewsbury, Plymouth, Charlton (and Oldham) still to come at home. Now I'm really worried.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest47 on February 26, 2018, 13:17:23 pm
With a top 8 budget I would suggest .....

There's no reason to suggest that at all. Why top 8 - do you think it's 8th?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Battery Man on February 26, 2018, 13:30:34 pm
On Saturday JFH let himself down with the comments on the radio and the sarcastic applause in my opinion. Though I think it could quite easily have been a totally different story if our chances had been taken in the first half an hour. If that had been the case we would have been out of site of Oxford, the players would have been fired up more to extend that lead in the 2nd half and we wouldn't have booed the changing of Airyibi. I think it all comes down to the frustration of us as fans, the players and JFH as to why he made those comments and why we booed. Yes the 2 previous home games had been awful, but we looked good 1st half on Saturday and we have played well away last few games.
I think we need to move on from Saturday and hope the good away run continues at Blackpool and The Gas then we can come back to a home game with confidence and hopefully take 3 points and move on. I know a lot aren't pleased with Jimmy at the minute, but how would we all have been feeling had those 4 or 5 chances gone in. The strikers had a bad game in front of goal, but I do think we are building, albeit very slowly.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 13:37:54 pm
When its aimed at the section of the crowd that had been given him jip it's obvious to anyone with a brain it's done with sarcastic intentions - then backed up by that  interview!!

It's not obvious to those who didn't see it, you still haven't explained what the difference was between Saturday and his normal applause enough to convince me?
I didn't see it, did you? Were you one of those in that small section of the crowd who gave him jip?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 13:49:45 pm
It's not obvious to those who didn't see it, you still haven't explained what the difference was between Saturday and his normal applause enough to convince me?
I didn't see it, did you? Were you one of those in that small section of the crowd who gave him jip?

Well 90% of people could see the difference Deepcut.

I booed the substitution because he got it wrong tactically (again) then tried to save face by saying the boy gad a tight hamstring.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 13:51:38 pm
On Saturday JFH let himself down with the comments on the radio and the sarcastic applause in my opinion. Though I think it could quite easily have been a totally different story if our chances had been taken in the first half an hour. If that had been the case we would have been out of site of Oxford, the players would have been fired up more to extend that lead in the 2nd half and we wouldn't have booed the changing of Airyibi. I think it all comes down to the frustration of us as fans, the players and JFH as to why he made those comments and why we booed. Yes the 2 previous home games had been awful, but we looked good 1st half on Saturday and we have played well away last few games.
I think we need to move on from Saturday and hope the good away run continues at Blackpool and The Gas then we can come back to a home game with confidence and hopefully take 3 points and move on. I know a lot aren't pleased with Jimmy at the minute, but how would we all have been feeling had those 4 or 5 chances gone in. The strikers had a bad game in front of goal, but I do think we are building, albeit very slowly.

Agree to some extent, but you cannot work on ifs and buts. Otherwise you could equally say how would we be feeling today had Thomas scored towards the end, which let's be honest he should have done.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Cobblersmad on February 26, 2018, 14:27:40 pm
Deepcut, at the final whistle some fans on the back row of the lower tier in front of the exit were telling Jimmy what they thought of him as is their right. As I looked at them waiting to leave my row they got visibly more
 angry with their shouting, facial expressions and hand signals. So I turned back round to the pitch, and Jimmy was there quite clearly applauding these 3/4 fans. He then turned away from them and applauded other fans behind the dugout, which I think had become genuine applause. But make no mistake he was sarcastically applauding these guys.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Cobblersmad on February 26, 2018, 14:31:46 pm
IMO,  some of the booing and chanting aimed at Jimmy is nothing compared to what I saw Boothroyd, Page and Edinburgh get given, and I don't recall any of them giving the fans sarcastic applause. I think Jimmy needs to man up a bit, stop looking round to the crowd baffled by our booing and shouting at his tactics or a poor performance from his players and bloody manage!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Charlatan on February 26, 2018, 14:34:15 pm
On Saturday JFH let himself down with the comments on the radio and the sarcastic applause in my opinion. Though I think it could quite easily have been a totally different story if our chances had been taken in the first half an hour. If that had been the case we would have been out of site of Oxford, the players would have been fired up more to extend that lead in the 2nd half and we wouldn't have booed the changing of Airyibi. I think it all comes down to the frustration of us as fans, the players and JFH as to why he made those comments and why we booed. Yes the 2 previous home games had been awful, but we looked good 1st half on Saturday and we have played well away last few games.
I think we need to move on from Saturday and hope the good away run continues at Blackpool and The Gas then we can come back to a home game with confidence and hopefully take 3 points and move on. I know a lot aren't pleased with Jimmy at the minute, but how would we all have been feeling had those 4 or 5 chances gone in. The strikers had a bad game in front of goal, but I do think we are building, albeit very slowly.
Good BM. We're all very frustrated AND worried at the moment BUT it's not JFH fault our lads missed some good chances 1st half. Like you say, we need to move on stick together and get behind the lads. I'm sure none of us want to go back to Lge 2 football.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2487 on February 26, 2018, 14:47:26 pm
Good BM. We're all very frustrated AND worried at the moment BUT it's not JFH fault our lads missed some good chances 1st half. Like you say, we need to move on stick together and get behind the lads. I'm sure none of us want to go back to Lge 2 football.

I dunno, our last season in League 2 was awesome!


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2235 on February 26, 2018, 14:53:16 pm
When does normal applause turn into sarcastic applause, or is that based on the subjective perception of the viewer?
When accompanied by the look on his face


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: DrillingCobbler on February 26, 2018, 14:53:38 pm
People have short memories. Wilder got VERY touchy a few times when we were struggling; Id expect any manager to to be fair. By the sounds of things, it got a bit personal over in the dugout area, his interview was shortly afterwards with emotions running high etc…

Back to the game. I thought we we ok in the first half. The 45-70 minute stage of the game basically saw it just 'drift by' with neither side seemingly wanting to win (or lose) the match. Then for the last 20 minutes, Oxford gained in confidence and there was only going to be one winner if a goal was scored…and it wasn't us.

The subs. I thought the first sub was the only one he could really make on the basis that he/we were looking for a goal whilst not wanting to lose the vital point we had at that stage. If he'd swapped Hoskins for Pierra, we'd have lost. Our midfield was being over run, only Crooks and Hoskins were getting stuck in. If we'd taken Hoskins off the pitch (who admittedly was no threat whatsoever in the 2nd half) Oxford would have more than likely have won the match. I had no issue with a like for like sub, I accept Im in the small minority with that though. But we all see the game differently.

He explained the 2nd sub in his interview, made sense. It didn't at the time though!

For me, our issues are with two players. Bunney and Grimes. Oxford targeted Bunney, 3rd consecutive away team to do that. With a bit more quality they'd have got 2 more points from that 'tactic'. As for Grimes…we all know he's marmite. But he'd be the 2nd player I'd drop (after Bunney) - McWilliams would come in to play alongside the ever improving Crooks.

I don't rate him. His set pieces are average factoring in that many of them are high risk ones and I fail to see what else he brings to the party. Although at times I did feel that we are lucky to have him when their number 21 (Silva) lined up to take a corner!  ;D

50/50 on whether we stay up now in my opinion. We've got good players but not a good team. Not a consistently good one, thats for sure!



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on February 26, 2018, 15:07:45 pm
When accompanied by the look on his face

Turning round, clapping his hands and nodding his head whilst focussing on a specific area of the West Stand.......what else could it have been other than sarcastic? Did he applaud the North Stand? No! Did he applaud the East? No, Did he applaud anyone but that little centre section of the West? No! Does he usually do any of this? No!

That's why people thought it was "sarcastic"....as it was anything but his normal behaviour!

He does stand there and "greet" every player off the pitch though.......but I have noticed that he usually blanks players he's substituting off. I get blanking players who have been sent off.....but those he's taking off too??


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: 606 Parklands_Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 15:24:00 pm
Turning round, clapping his hands and nodding his head whilst focussing on a specific area of the West Stand.......what else could it have been other than sarcastic? Did he applaud the North Stand? No! Did he applaud the East? No, Did he applaud anyone but that little centre section of the West? No! Does he usually do any of this? No!

That's why people thought it was "sarcastic"....as it was anything but his normal behaviour!

He does stand there and "greet" every player off the pitch though.......but I have noticed that he usually blanks players he's substituting off. I get blanking players who have been sent off.....but those he's taking off too??

Didn't blank Hoskins. Even went out of his way to run back to give him a hug.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2235 on February 26, 2018, 15:31:35 pm
Turning round, clapping his hands and nodding his head whilst focussing on a specific area of the West Stand.......what else could it have been other than sarcastic? Did he applaud the North Stand? No! Did he applaud the East? No, Did he applaud anyone but that little centre section of the West? No! Does he usually do any of this? No!

That's why people thought it was "sarcastic"....as it was anything but his normal behaviour!

He does stand there and "greet" every player off the pitch though.......but I have noticed that he usually blanks players he's substituting off. I get blanking players who have been sent off.....but those he's taking off too??
I think you have misunderstood, I was confirming to Deepcut that I believed it was sarky


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2995 on February 26, 2018, 15:39:45 pm
And another thing ....
Throw ins ! Especially on the right hand side .
For the love of God ........ they are awful .
Do them early and create movement . Moloney delays far too long and the others just stand around except JJOT.
Sort it out !


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2235 on February 26, 2018, 15:48:51 pm
And another thing ....
Throw ins ! Especially on the right hand side .
For the love of God ........ they are awful .
Do them early and create movement . Moloney delays far too long and the others just stand around except JJOT.
Sort it out !
What made this worse was in his pre-match interview he talked about taking quick free kicks and throw in's to gain the initiative and get the home crowd on side. He must have just said that to Caroline unless the players didn't listen


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 15:58:33 pm
I think you have misunderstood, I was confirming to Deepcut that I believed it was sarky

And I acknowledge your response. TY


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 26, 2018, 16:31:05 pm
Good BM. We're all very frustrated AND worried at the moment BUT it's not JFH fault our lads missed some good chances 1st half. Like you say, we need to move on stick together and get behind the lads. I'm sure none of us want to go back to Lge 2 football.

Could do with a few more with your attitude.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: bringbackbroadhurst on February 26, 2018, 16:47:13 pm
The bottom line is that a vocal section of supporters - rightly or wrongly - feel a sense of entitlement that the club should be competing at the sharp end of the table.

If JFH wasn’t warned of that when he came in, well he certainly knows it now.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 26, 2018, 16:47:55 pm
Could do with a few more with your attitude.
And we could do with a few less with yours.. :P


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on February 26, 2018, 16:55:59 pm
And we could do with a few less with yours.. :P

Oh I don't know.....there's always a place for those with a "holier than thou" attitude!!  ;)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 26, 2018, 17:34:30 pm
Oh I don't know.....there's always a place for those with a "holier than thou" attitude!!  ;)

Yeah Feelgood ....put that in your pipe and smoke it :-* >:D


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 26, 2018, 18:12:19 pm
Yeah Feelgood ....put that in your pipe and smoke it :-* >:D
That went way over your big head Cecil..


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3181 on February 26, 2018, 19:01:00 pm
People have short memories. Wilder got VERY touchy a few times when we were struggling; Id expect any manager to to be fair. By the sounds of things, it got a bit personal over in the dugout area, his interview was shortly afterwards with emotions running high etc…

Back to the game. I thought we we ok in the first half. The 45-70 minute stage of the game basically saw it just 'drift by' with neither side seemingly wanting to win (or lose) the match. Then for the last 20 minutes, Oxford gained in confidence and there was only going to be one winner if a goal was scored…and it wasn't us.

.......

Selectively quoting..... (apologies Deepcut)

yes, the problem that Managers face is that they are Project Managers.  The job of Project Managers is to bring about a change.  That change is set by their Chairman (ie, the Chairman's Targets for the Club) and it has to fit 3 criterion....  Quality, Time and Budget.  So, for most of us, Time (if we are in the know) & Budget is easy.....  But, what is "Quality"?  For most Chairman, that relates back to Budget - ie, if you provide entertainment & results, more people turn up, thus more money in the coffers.  But, for other Chairman, the big fish is getting to the next level..... so, quality of football is sacrificed.

We can only judge where we are by the Chairman's standards......

Love and kisses to all

The triumvirate of the three is like a fight in a bag of potatoes.....   


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3181 on February 26, 2018, 19:18:39 pm
That went way over your big head Cecil..

Is the "Sausage Man" getting to you?

Relax with:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFFWF1DnZKM


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 26, 2018, 20:21:56 pm
Is the "Sausage Man" getting to you?

Relax with:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFFWF1DnZKM
Not at all but his constant negativity and Holier than thou attitude is tedious. Maybe the mods can ban him for a month.. :D


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2235 on February 26, 2018, 20:32:57 pm
And I acknowledge your response. TY
TY?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 20:43:44 pm
TY?

Thank You


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3181 on February 26, 2018, 21:05:48 pm
Not at all but his constant negativity and Holier than thou attitude is tedious. Maybe the mods can ban him for a month.. :D

Noooooo.... I want to start a "we love Cecilia" fan forum.....   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2235 on February 26, 2018, 21:24:30 pm
Thank You
MP


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 21:25:54 pm
MP

??  ;D


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on February 26, 2018, 22:09:18 pm
Not at all but his constant negativity and Holier than thou attitude is tedious. Maybe the mods can ban him for a month.. :D

I'm pretty sure 1 month is nowhere near enough!! 😘😘😘


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3181 on February 26, 2018, 22:16:29 pm
I'm pretty sure 1 month is nowhere near enough!! 😘😘😘

No way.  I'm in love with him.  He makes me pink.....   :-* :-* :-* :-*


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest3181 on February 26, 2018, 22:45:12 pm
No way.  I'm in love with him.  He makes me pink.....   :-* :-* :-* :-*

I repeat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest2235 on February 27, 2018, 06:31:18 am
??  ;D
My pleasure  :)


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: BedsCobb on February 27, 2018, 07:00:39 am
The bottom line is that a vocal section of supporters - rightly or wrongly - feel a sense of entitlement that the club should be competing at the sharp end of the table.

If JFH wasn’t warned of that when he came in, well he certainly knows it now.
Its hardly a misuse of our entitlement quota to want to watch attacking football and  win a few matches more than we lose?


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Cordwainer2 on February 27, 2018, 08:49:21 am
To misquote Eric Morecambe, JFH picks all the right players but not necessarily in the right order.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 27, 2018, 09:05:21 am
To misquote Eric Morecambe, JFH picks all the right players but not necessarily in the right order.

 ;D


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Grove on February 27, 2018, 09:43:19 am
Whether his tactics are negative or not given our position in the league I would have thought not losing and grinding out results would have to be our priority at the moment. It's what Wilder did when he first arrived. The open attacking football came later.
Having said that JFH's inability to change when things are not working is quite worrying.
Everybody seems to expect an instant fix which is in no way realistic regardless of what has been spent.

1 point in the last 3 games at home is not grinding out results


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: 606 Parklands_Cobbler on February 27, 2018, 09:58:22 am
1 point in the last 3 games at home is not grinding out results

but 15 points in 9 games is...

and only losing 2 games out of 9 is...


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: bri77 on February 27, 2018, 10:27:39 am
Its hardly a misuse of our entitlement quota to want to watch attacking football and  win a few matches more than we lose?


I completely agree with Beds on this one.

Not expecting to be at the bottom of the league is also completely different to expecting to be at the top.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: guest1269 on February 27, 2018, 11:18:23 am
Its hardly a misuse of our entitlement quota to want to watch attacking football and  win a few matches more than we lose?


Another agreement from moi - this is not about entitlement overuse - it's about a basic delivery of entertainment & in fact not even the result.

There is a distinct difference between Wilder's poor period than this - initially not his players and then a learning period where you could see he was putting it right - JFH has his players but from my observations is no closer to directing what he wants from them - maybe time will tell but we are rapidly running out of time.

On another issue from Saturday - the sarcastic applauding - personally I couldn't give a dam (if you hand it out you should be able to take it, & some of the behind the dugout crew are loud mouthed idiots) - but that should have been his honest response, so by suggesting he was genuinely applauding the fans unfortunately gives him the type of credibility Donald Trump has worked hard to achieve.   


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on February 27, 2018, 12:11:34 pm
but 15 points in 9 games is...

and only losing 2 games out of 9 is...

1 win in the last 6?

Joint worst goal difference (-22) in the league?

Joint most home defeats (9) in the league?

Worst home goal difference (-10) in the League?

Failed to score in half (9) of our home league games?

We can all use/misuse stats!!

The only one that counts I guess is the one that shows us 19th in the table!!




Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: 606 Parklands_Cobbler on February 27, 2018, 12:25:51 pm
We can all use/misuse stats!!

That was my point.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Grove on February 27, 2018, 12:34:14 pm
but 15 points in 9 games is...

and only losing 2 games out of 9 is...

Put it another way 15 wins out of 41 home games is nothing to be proud of ,ONLY 6 HOME wins this season and its march this week,neither is it grinding out results these are the games MOST of us watch


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: 606 Parklands_Cobbler on February 27, 2018, 12:44:19 pm
I thought we were judging JFH after he'd actually signed some players? That seemed the general consensus on here. (Thats what my stats are based on)

You're right, 15 wins out of 41 home games is nothing to be proud of, but whats that got to do with Jimmy grinding out results recently? He's only been in charge of 16 home league games anyway.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: everbrite on February 27, 2018, 12:49:10 pm
1 point in the last 3 games at home is not grinding out results

Good point bit out of context tho’.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Battery Man on February 27, 2018, 14:17:57 pm
If we are still 19th come the end of the season then, I for one will be happy. Another season of League 1 football and we will have broken that 2nd season jinx that we always seem to go back down. Then hopefully the job of building a team that was started in January can be finished in the summer and we can fight for play offs next season. I feel like being a bit positive today.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Dr Feelgood on February 27, 2018, 15:19:32 pm
1 point in 3 homes games is relegation fodder. We're lucky other teams like Fleetwood and the Dongs are even worse.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 27, 2018, 16:17:43 pm
Had you been waiting long for me Franky boy?  ;D

Not as long as you did for my reply.



Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: clarkeysntfc on February 27, 2018, 21:39:35 pm
If we are still 19th come the end of the season then, I for one will be happy. Another season of League 1 football and we will have broken that 2nd season jinx that we always seem to go back down. Then hopefully the job of building a team that was started in January can be finished in the summer and we can fight for play offs next season. I feel like being a bit positive today.

The jinx is that we haven't spent more than 3 seasons outside the bottom tier since the 60's.

Last time we were promoted in 2006 and relegated in 2009.


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: Manwork04 on February 27, 2018, 22:08:41 pm
Not as long as you did for my reply.


Haha but the difference is while you are ticking in your secure unit I couldn't give a fcuk if you never reply  :-*


Title: Re: Oxford.
Post by: #Frank on February 27, 2018, 23:29:43 pm
Haha but the difference is while you are ticking in your secure unit I couldn't give a fcuk if you never reply  :-*

They let me out to save money, didn't you get to know? Still, that's austerity for you  :-* Did you know they are going to close your local library soon? I bet you will miss that.  ;D




Oxford still have no manager, maybe the cutbacks are spreading.