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Post by concretebob on Aug 27, 2016 16:23:27 GMT
Feeling pretty gutter tbh was hoping we might draw, even sneak a win. Why do we always lose to that chippy one?!! He's always up for big games. Apart from when his teams play Sheffield United. But of course he doesn't have that problem at the moment
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Post by sjmchops on Aug 27, 2016 16:25:08 GMT
Oh f*ck me you're all so clever, sure there are a few contenders on here to take over from Appleton when he eventually gets the sack because he's so obviously a shIt manager!
Just missing out on a point away at one of the biggest clubs in the league, ( ingore where they are now they won't be down there long ) is not a bad effort from the boys and all of you who are only just realising it's going to be a tough season are the nieve ones! You're probably the same ones who expected us to go straight up again when we got back into league 2 but I suppose that's because Wilder was a shit nieve manager too and nothing to do with the teams being a level above!
The reality is that staying in the league will be a successful season, that has always been the case, so stop the despairing because we got nothing from today's game it is one of the hardest places to go in this league and we were in front for most of the game.
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Post by dannyboy on Aug 27, 2016 16:27:04 GMT
He's too naive, it's system A or system A. Unless he's prepared to adapt, it'll be Groundhog Day! It's early season and we are bedding in new players. We have used a number of systems since Mapp has been here and he's just brought in a player he specifically said would help him implement another style of play. We had a fantastic away record last season. How do a few games in a new league with a host of new players lead you to say he's naive, a one trick pony or that we are headed for disaster? I have not said he is a one trick pony or that we are heading for disaster, but hey you go ahead and believe what you want. What I have really said is next week is a great opportunity for the team to get a result.... COYY
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Post by brassmonkey on Aug 27, 2016 16:30:41 GMT
Why do teams seem to always break their shit run against us. Probably isn't true but feels that way.
Sent from my SM-G930F using proboards
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Post by norwayyellow on Aug 27, 2016 16:31:58 GMT
It's early season and we are bedding in new players. We have used a number of systems since Mapp has been here and he's just brought in a player he specifically said would help him implement another style of play. We had a fantastic away record last season. How do a few games in a new league with a host of new players lead you to say he's naive, a one trick pony or that we are headed for disaster? I have not said he is a one trick pony or that we are heading for disaster, but hey you go ahead and believe what you want. What I have really said is next week is a great opportunity for the team to get a result.... COYY Get rid of KB please there is no need. Do you really know the history and problems it makes?
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Post by Common Villager on Aug 27, 2016 16:37:20 GMT
So, so disappointing. That was two poor teams today and we were the worse of the two, frustratingly.
Sheffield were there for the taking, but we just couldn't do it. Lacked pace in wide areas (again), and our midfield two gave the ball away too easily far too often.
It was a foul on Martin before the first goal, but we didn't react well enough. And the second goal was just woeful defending. Dunkley isn't technically good enough to play the left side of defence, imo.
Hemmings was disappointing again. Yes he scored a goal, but I really think he needs to do more in general play. Taylor won more than him and battled harder than him after he came on.
Once again though, we weren't outplayed. It was a close game, lost on relatively fine margins. We need to start doing the simple things better again. And we need pace. Please.
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Post by Common Villager on Aug 27, 2016 16:48:54 GMT
Sheffield's fans were unbelievably quiet, too. Even after they took the lead. How the 'mighty' have fallen.
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Post by headingtonutd on Aug 27, 2016 16:50:40 GMT
It's early season and we are bedding in new players. We have used a number of systems since Mapp has been here and he's just brought in a player he specifically said would help him implement another style of play. We had a fantastic away record last season. How do a few games in a new league with a host of new players lead you to say he's naive, a one trick pony or that we are headed for disaster? I have not said he is a one trick pony or that we are heading for disaster, but hey you go ahead and believe what you want. What I have really said is next week is a great opportunity for the team to get a result.... COYY Errrmm, you kind of did. 'too naive' 'system A or system A' and 'if we don't change it's groundhog day' Not really sure where you said in that post anything about a great opportunity for next week? Unless you did it in invisible ink? Do I need to rub lemon juice on it?
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Post by akilham on Aug 27, 2016 16:52:31 GMT
Agree with Common Villager. We were goodish in spells but not anywhere near good enough for long enough. Sheffield really were there for the taking.
Dunkley struggles to play left centre back but is pretty damn good at right centre back.
Ruffels really is out of his depth in this league at left back.
Lundstrum struggling in midfield but Sercombe got forward far better than recently. We did loose the ball too many times in midfield.
Frustrating day
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Post by norwayyellow on Aug 27, 2016 16:54:30 GMT
Agree with Common Villager. We were goodish in spells but not anywhere near good enough for long enough. Sheffield really were there for the taking. Dunkley struggles to play left centre back but is pretty damn good at right centre back. Ruffels really is out of his depth in this league at left back. Lundstrum struggling in midfield but Sercombe got forward far better than recently. We did loose the ball too many times in midfield. Frustrating day You were there?
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Post by norwayyellow on Aug 27, 2016 16:58:57 GMT
When he's just signed another midfielder , stating it will give us a plan b in tactics. I think he might be 1 step ahead of u Well, maybe he could have tried to use a second approach when it was clearly needed, as Sheffield were dominating. Chill though, hopefully through poor results like this, he will see he not only needs to have another up his sleeve but also implement it when things aren't going our way. Rochdale next week is a real chance to get three points, with any further additions he will bring in. COYY You at the game then?
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Post by norwayyellow on Aug 27, 2016 17:01:20 GMT
Good night all :-) Win or lose up the U's from cold and wet Bergen.
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Post by dannyboy on Aug 27, 2016 17:16:51 GMT
Good night all :-) Win or lose up the U's from cold and wet Bergen. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😂😂😂😂 Was I there, yes! I feel honoured to have three responses from the Norwegian contingent. It's called stalking by the way in the UK. Here's to a win next week, and a little less stalking please (wierdo)
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Post by huntezoufc on Aug 27, 2016 17:29:02 GMT
On the way home, came out of the ground very dissapointed. They were there for the taking BIG time after we went a goal up. Macdonald was none existent and was blowing out of his ass just after half time, he didn't run about much either. The game was crying out for some pace up top after half time and Roberts should of been on. I think skarz going off was a big moment but as soon as they got one... It was always on the cards.
We played okay but just seem to lacking something. In my opinion We need to play 3 in the middle, Maguire played really well but think he would be so much more effective in behind the two up front. Throw ledson in behind sercs and lunnny, I think in league 2 you can get away with playing 2 in the middle but not in this division and especially in certain games. I think they have got too much to do plus they are probably Knackered.
Pissing down on the motorway, wilder can f*ck off.. Always a yellow.
We go again.
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Post by moobinator on Aug 27, 2016 18:15:34 GMT
This is all no surprise as when a club gets promoted genuine ambitious owners would invest more in the squad not less.
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Post by Paul Cannell on Aug 27, 2016 18:19:42 GMT
f*ck off troll.
Sorry Harrington, not you.
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Post by holdsteady on Aug 27, 2016 18:43:39 GMT
This is all no surprise as when a club gets promoted genuine ambitious owners would invest more in the squad not less. But that's not true is it.
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Post by Matt D on Aug 27, 2016 18:43:57 GMT
Just been listening to a bunch of Blades fans in the curry house. They are still not happy with Chippy. They said that they have to remember that the team they beat today wasn't very good. Ouch. and that's fair enough isn't it? we weren't very good today. players playing out of position, basic mistakes made without pressure... second half we were all over the place. we have big problems I fear.
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Post by berliner on Aug 27, 2016 18:46:06 GMT
I'll be very surprised if we win today...I'll tell you the reason later. That said...1-0 to us, Jake Wright own goal, why not! What do you know? Insider info?? Because today is my birthday, and we always f*ck it up on my birthday. Though I have in the meantime checked RageOnline and seen that we won in the nineties and even as late as 2001 on this date. As this was the day I left England for pastures new I guess I missed it in all the rush. Anyway, the boys didn't disappoint
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Post by dannyboy on Aug 27, 2016 19:16:43 GMT
I have not said he is a one trick pony or that we are heading for disaster, but hey you go ahead and believe what you want. What I have really said is next week is a great opportunity for the team to get a result.... COYY Errrmm, you kind of did. 'too naive' 'system A or system A' and 'if we don't change it's groundhog day' Not really sure where you said in that post anything about a great opportunity for next week? Unless you did it in invisible ink? Do I need to rub lemon juice on it? Don't rub lemon juice on it, it gets really sticky. Don't be bitter either, I'm just not repeating myself. appleton knows we need pace on today's performance, and I have every faith he will deliver
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Post by moobinator on Aug 27, 2016 19:34:12 GMT
This is all no surprise as when a club gets promoted genuine ambitious owners would invest more in the squad not less. But that's not true is it. Obviously is true, the current squad is not as strong as the one that finished last season.
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Post by oufcyellows on Aug 27, 2016 19:36:39 GMT
But that's not true is it. Obviously is true, the current squad is not as strong as the one that finished last season. I think he means it's not true that we have invested less than last season, as its way way more
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Post by holdsteady on Aug 27, 2016 19:56:34 GMT
Obviously is true, the current squad is not as strong as the one that finished last season. I think he means it's not true that we have invested less than last season, as its way way more Exactly, your point is obviously wrong. The chairman has backed the manager, whether we have bought in the right players with that backing remains to be seen, but it's unfair to suggest we haven't invested in the team.
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Post by ZeroTheHero on Aug 27, 2016 20:05:59 GMT
Just back.
I found that very depressing. Sheffield United weren't very good - we were very poor indeed. I won't slaughter individual players, anyone who saw that display will be able to pick out three or four (at least) who ought to be disappointed with their work today.
I know they are a fancied team, I know we have a couple of injuries, I know we have a new player, but..
We were second to every loose ball We couldn't actually keep the ball once we got it, mostly because ... .. the passing was atrocious There was far too much stuff hoofed up in the air We gave them far too much room, every time they got the ball they could turn and run straight at us - we just kept dropping back and letting them come forward We are slow, with little real width There is no movement off the ball The dead ball kicks are generally terrible. What is the point of playing a free kick to a man ten yards away who is already marked? We were to a large extent the authors of our own downfall today I hope there is considerable and sustained improvement to come - or it's going to be a long, hard season.
I'm off for a drink or two - I bloody need it.
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Post by bigronaldo on Aug 27, 2016 20:14:57 GMT
Echoing others on here, we missed a good chance today to beat a team really low on quality. A big away following got right behind them and their fans were subdued to say the least. In essence, they were there for the taking, and we can only be miffed that we didn't take it. First half, it seemed to be going our way, so seeing it slip away (at times through our own wayward passing) was harsh. Again, we lumped balls up to our strikers who struggled to get the better of their central defenders. It took a change (taylor on) to get some joy up there. Mistakes were made but we will get it right. We are going to be okay, but the euphoria of promotion is well and truly over... The real seasons work has to start now.
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Post by uptheus on Aug 27, 2016 20:17:06 GMT
We seemed to lose our shape after Skarz went off. Dunks looked a lot less comfortable on the left. Plus as we know this side has little pace or width. I thought Sercs & Maguire played well but Edwards didn't impress today and Lundstram was poor, needs a rest. So chippy out-thought us again. At least we gave Jake a decent cheer. And I think we are still above them on GD! We started to lose our way after we scored, so a lot earlier than the 2nd half. MApp please take the captaincy off of Lundstrum. Oh, and Macca isn't good enough for league one. We need pacey wingers and I'm afraid he isn't quick enough or technically good enough to compensate that lack of pace. I think we're going to struggle this season mid table at best, that's unless we get some pace and defensive cover.
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Post by lukehudson on Aug 27, 2016 20:22:47 GMT
We could have won today and I think we all know that, they wasn't great but neither was we. We lacked movement going forward and wasted too many opportunities to pass. Macca in my opinion really shouldn't be our starting winger as for me he does not do enough going forward. It's clear too see we will take sometime to get going this season but i know we have enough quality in this squad too still have a good season. Rothwell was good again and should be starting games for us. Final thing lets hope Appleton brings in a few in the next couple of days.
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Post by Hayfield Yellow on Aug 27, 2016 20:52:46 GMT
I'm wondering if people were at a different game to the one I saw (my first sight of the new-look Us). We weren't great but I thought we were the better side (though that's not saying much - the Blades were dire). Clearly we needed a second goal before half-time, and we lack pace out wide (and in general - I'd have liked to have seen Crowley against that defence). We improved when Taylor came on, could have scored but instead conceded a soft goal. Shame we lost Skarz, he looked on top of everything in the first half.
Shame Sheff Utd denied the Oxford fans any opportunity to applaud Jake Wright by playing deafening music right up to (and beyond) kickoff in both halves. Maybe he got a decent reception afterwards - I was too p*ssed off to hang about.
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Post by akilham on Aug 27, 2016 20:53:17 GMT
Agree with Common Villager. We were goodish in spells but not anywhere near good enough for long enough. Sheffield really were there for the taking. Dunkley struggles to play left centre back but is pretty damn good at right centre back. Ruffels really is out of his depth in this league at left back. Lundstrum struggling in midfield but Sercombe got forward far better than recently. We did loose the ball too many times in midfield. Frustrating day You were there? Yep. I was there with the missus. We were sat in the Blades end and loved the yellow army singing "is this a library" in the first half. The yellow army could be heard for much of the match. Made us proud
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Post by Gary Baldi on Aug 27, 2016 20:59:53 GMT
It's seems Chippy asked that Oxfordshire's media were not allowed in the tunnel area post game. Nathan Cooper and Dave Pritchard should take it as a compliment that Chippy still cannot get over it, whatever it maybe.
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