League 1 - Oxford United vs Ipswich Town Preview & Matchday Thread

[Bluemike]

He is poor

[Bluemike]

Celina poor, Pigott poor, Carroll anonymous

[hallamblue]

You can tell we’re not so good without out best players … it’s just fine lines in games like this snd our injuries give Oxford that little leg up imo

[Bluemike]

Walton ??? Ridiculous

[Charnwood]

I think it’s safe to say Oxford are the much better team based on the first half hour. Unfortunately we’ve got too many players out of sorts so far which is a shame given the great support we have.

[hallamblue]

Another ridiculous corner from us ffs … THEY almost scored from it .

[hallamblue]

Buuuurrrns omg how close was that

[Bluemike]

Burns should have scored

[Charnwood]

Bakinson back to his old tricks giving the ball away far too much.

[hallamblue]

Thompson got a nose bleed now , just got over half way line and crossed . Bloody hell !!

[Charnwood]

I think we’ll do well to get a point out of this game.

[Charnwood]

I can’t see Pigott coming out for the second half but I guess I could say the same for one or two others too.

[Bluemike]

As you say Andy too many off form, for me Burns, Donacien, Bakinson and Walton all done ok, Burgess and Woolfy steady enough but the rest !!!

Celina couple of good runs but too quiet and disinterested
Chaplin offered little
Carroll anonymous
Pigott embarrassing
Thompson woeful.

I would get Pigott and Carroll off and get Aluko and Norwood on.

[hallamblue]

First time this era of McKenna that were second best in possession stats - 49%… No Morsy . No link up play . No physicality in MF, I’m as Bld to keep the ball. Puts more pressure on defence .

Their high pressing is forcing our defence to pump it forward coz no Morsy to pick the ball up .

Pigott - just wtf??
Get Norwood on second half . Burns doing it all on his own . Absolutely NO threat down the left . Get Thompson off and Penny on .

[Charnwood]

To be honest Mike both teams cancelled one another out first half. Given results elsewhere we need to win this game more than Oxford although they won’t wasn’t to lose. A draw looks the most likely outcome however the longer the game goes on the more likely it will open up as we’ll need to take a risk and take chances. I just hope that doesn’t lead to more errors and a goal conceded.

[Bluemike]

I think we were against the wind too, hopefully that may help second half

[Charnwood]

This is a game where the managers can make a massive contribution by making the right substitutions and tactical changes.

[Bluemike]

f*ck sake Pigott, bloody donkey

[Charnwood]

I think we were against the wind too, hopefully that may help second half

Yep we have the wind behind us second half but that could mean over hitting the ball. Even worse Walton has the bright sun in his eyes for the next 45 mins.

[hallamblue]

f*ck sake Pigott, bloody donkey

I’m trying to give this player every backing but boy he’s making it tough …

[Bluemike]

Two Donkeys off, Pigott and Carroll, Bonne and Morsy on

[hallamblue]

Lol

[Bluemike]

As Hallam says Penney is better than Thompson in every department

[Charnwood]

Sam Morsy needs to be careful not to get sent off.

[Bluemike]

I think we've been better side second half

[Bluemike]

How the hell was that a foul

[Charnwood]

Much the better side, Morsy just being on the pitch makes a huge difference.

[Bluemike]

How did we not score !!!

[Bluemike]

Get in ,!!!!! What a move

[hallamblue]

YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS CIIIIINAA