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Post by makv on Jan 13, 2017 10:45:47 GMT
Not going myself, but I thought I'd start this one with a quote from MApp in the Oxford Mail:
Discuss.
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Post by concretebob on Jan 13, 2017 10:56:58 GMT
Maybe he's referring to the fact hat Wimbledon are a bunch of bully boys? The home game was littered with elbows from them.
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Post by manorlounger on Jan 13, 2017 11:02:15 GMT
Maybe he's referring to the fact hat Wimbledon are a bunch of bully boys? The home game was littered with elbows from them. This is probably the case. In the home game a very poor ref allowed Wimbledon to not only get away with a lot of underhand and illegal, in footballing terms tactics, but also let at least one goal stand preceded by a clear foul which should have resulted in a yellow card. Mappy probably expects those tactics to be repeated. We can but hope for a decent ref.
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Post by mcf86 on Jan 13, 2017 11:04:58 GMT
Maybe he's referring to the fact hat Wimbledon are a bunch of bully boys? The home game was littered with elbows from them. Perhaps we need to get smart and roll over every time they put the head/knee/foot/elbow in? Goes against our belief in the beautiful game, but if the refs are not going to help.. We're though pretty solid these days and getting one or two players back to full fitness so we should be beating teams like this.
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Post by manorlounger on Jan 13, 2017 11:10:49 GMT
Mark Haywood is the man with the whistle tomorrow. Likes a card or three! Oversaw our win at Bolton. (4 yellows) Mark Haywood
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Post by headingtonutd on Jan 13, 2017 11:17:42 GMT
I'll get in early with the now mandatory 3-0 to the U's. Hemmings to score two . There will be an AmershamDave dog related incident with a poodle recently relocated from Milton Keynes but i'll let him fill you in on all that. Sadly no lucky gloves as i'd have liked to have gone but i'm sure we'll take plenty. Good luck to all who travel.
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Post by unification on Jan 13, 2017 11:25:53 GMT
My perception of Neil Ardley’s Wimbledon up until that game earlier this season was one of being hard but fair. In the away game last year, they battled all game and made life really difficult and only a piece of direct running from Jordan Bowery, some Buchel stops and tonnes of luck got us the three points. They earned my respect in defeat. That perception changed based on the televised home game this season. Prat-of-a-ref Darren Deadman set a precedent early on by letting a few challenges go, including Tom Elliot’s brutal challenge on Skarz (I think). After that with an inch given and a yard taken, Wimbledon just played hard and not fair. I won’t put it down entirely to unfair tactics as we were dross but Deadman ended anything resembling a football match with his leniency – and yet missed an obvious penalty when Maguire was pulled down too. Moron. I hope we batter them tomorrow. If I can see anything from that crap away end stand …
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Post by Marked Ox on Jan 13, 2017 11:27:51 GMT
Maybe he's referring to the fact hat Wimbledon are a bunch of bully boys? The home game was littered with elbows from them. This is probably the case. In the home game a very poor ref allowed Wimbledon to not only get away with a lot of underhand and illegal, in footballing terms tactics, but also let at least one goal stand preceded by a clear foul which should have resulted in a yellow card. Mappy probably expects those tactics to be repeated. We can but hope for a decent ref. Darren Deadman ***shudders***. He managed not to send off Tom Elliott for a bad 2 footed tackle on Dunks and missed a blatant penalty for a foul on Chris Maguire, in amongst others including the one you mention.
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Post by concretebob on Jan 13, 2017 11:33:40 GMT
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Post by makv on Jan 13, 2017 12:04:16 GMT
Thanks! It wasn't online when I posted.
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Post by ox1yellow on Jan 13, 2017 13:44:18 GMT
Poor away end but good drinking in Kingston so it's one that I'm looking forward to!
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Post by Gary Baldi on Jan 13, 2017 14:06:40 GMT
My perception of Neil Ardley’s Wimbledon up until that game earlier this season was one of being hard but fair. In the away game last year, they battled all game and made life really difficult and only a piece of direct running from Jordan Bowery, some Buchel stops and tonnes of luck got us the three points. They earned my respect in defeat. That perception changed based on the televised home game this season. Prat-of-a-ref Darren Deadman set a precedent early on by letting a few challenges go, including Tom Elliot’s brutal challenge on Skarz (I think). After that with an inch given and a yard taken, Wimbledon just played hard and not fair. I won’t put it down entirely to unfair tactics as we were dross but Deadman ended anything resembling a football match with his leniency – and yet missed an obvious penalty when Maguire was pulled down too. Moron. I hope we batter them tomorrow. If I can see anything from that crap away end stand … How long will it take in the match for Tom Elliot to knobble one of the CBs? He seems to enjoy a challenge or two and the last games he's played against us, someone has been left on the turf after he misjudged a tackle. Dirty sod.
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Post by foweyox on Jan 13, 2017 14:22:38 GMT
This time we have Ledson bouncing off their bad tackles and making some space for Maguire and MJ. If Skarzy is fit and we play MJ as an attacking winger cutting inside, and Maggs just in behind I think we will have too much for them and I think 3-0 with Kane, MJ and Macca. We need to take it to them though and not just try and counter. Physical game so too risky to start Sercs but bring him and Hally on after 60 for Hemmings and MJ and give it to them hard again down the right. Eastwood Dunkley Edwards Skarz Nelson back 4 Macca, Ledson, Skip Hemmings Maguire MJ Play 4-3-3 Hall Sercs on subs bench
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Post by Eaststandboy on Jan 13, 2017 15:38:45 GMT
0930 train from Oxford via Paddington and Waterloo.
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Post by oufcgav on Jan 13, 2017 16:19:06 GMT
Mark Haywood is the man with the whistle tomorrow. Likes a card or three! Oversaw our win at Bolton. (4 yellows) Mark Haywood75 yellow and 5 red cards in 22 games according to Soccerbase. Ref'd 3 U's games last season (Accrington & Cambridge away, Carlisle at home).
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Post by Denissmithswig on Jan 13, 2017 16:25:47 GMT
MApp wants a team that can handle the dirty side of the game so I would go:
Eastwood Edwards, Dunkley, Nelson, Scarz Maguire, Ledson, Lunny, Macca Taylor, Hemmings
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Post by amershamdave on Jan 13, 2017 19:22:22 GMT
My predictions for the Rotherham game were woefully way off the mark. The result, amount of travelling fans and various animals making unwanted and unnatural appearances made me look like a pathetic amateur. In fact; all season I've been foreseeing crazy, unbelievable and downright impossible situations. Exploding directors' boxes, referees forgetting their whistles, fans bringing drums into the ground (ok, sometimes that has happened), birds crashing hopelessly onto people's heads and into parts of stadiums. Dunkley and Skarz having some sort of illicit affair. MacDonald being somewhat overweight, having too many of his namesake's burgers, etc. I've been wrong with Eastwood making allegations that he's a reborn version of Clint bloody Eastwood. For all these miscalculations, I apologise. Profusely. With all that in mind, I've been racking my brains, as to what could possibly happen during the course of tomorrow's game with Wimbledon't. I've come up with AFC Wimbledon't 2 Oxford United 2 (Hemmings and an own goal) Att: 4399 and 878 Yellows fans. Strangely enough, it's not the game that is tugging away at my 'Mystic Smeg' capabilities. Something tells me that there might be an unexpected event, just waiting to happen and make the news - not associated with just the game itself. Hmm, I can see lots of raw flesh (that could, of course, be the uncooked burgers in the hot dog vans). I see two players with fists - oh yes, of course; all the bloody players have got fists. I see the ref getting his book out many times - no, wait; he's reading a Harry Potter story before the game. I see two pigeons flying over the ground - hang on, so what; birds do that, anyway - big deal! I see four silly looking creatures hanging suspiciously around Wimbledon Common - sorry, I'm getting mixed up here; that was that bloody children's programme, the Wombles - from the 70's. Dunkley's going to head the ball....and....oh, he's going to head the ball. Skarz and Dunkley are going to get into a fight.....ah, ok, they are going to watch a boxing match together, later on. Actually, I haven't got that much to report. No! hang on, a second...I see a bloody great big dog running onto the pitch. Thank god for that - back to normal! That just about does it for me.
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Post by bigcrompy on Jan 13, 2017 23:21:56 GMT
MApp wants a team that can handle the dirty side of the game so I would go: Eastwood Edwards, Dunkley, Nelson, Skarz Maguire, Ledson, Lunny, Macca Taylor, Hemmings Like the idea; but would be very surprised to see Skarz jump back in when he's been fit for a couple of weeks but left on the bench. Think Johnners at left back is very much MApp's project and I wonder if we'll see him on the wing again? Love to be wrong, though!
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Post by makv on Jan 14, 2017 0:08:16 GMT
MApp wants a team that can handle the dirty side of the game so I would go: Eastwood Edwards, Dunkley, Nelson, Skarz Maguire, Ledson, Lunny, Macca Taylor, Hemmings Like the idea; but would be very surprised to see Skarz jump back in when he's been fit for a couple of weeks but left on the bench. Think Johnners at left back is very much MApp's project and I wonder if we'll see him on the wing again? Love to be wrong, though! No way Johnson isn't starting.
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Post by dabigfella on Jan 14, 2017 1:31:32 GMT
Like the idea; but would be very surprised to see Skarz jump back in when he's been fit for a couple of weeks but left on the bench. Think Johnners at left back is very much MApp's project and I wonder if we'll see him on the wing again? Love to be wrong, though! No way Johnson isn't starting. Sadly, in this instance, I think you're right!
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Post by foley on Jan 14, 2017 8:05:29 GMT
My predictions for the Rotherham game were woefully way off the mark. The result, amount of travelling fans and various animals making unwanted and unnatural appearances made me look like a pathetic amateur. In fact; all season I've been foreseeing crazy, unbelievable and downright impossible situations. Exploding directors' boxes, referees forgetting their whistles, fans bringing drums into the ground (ok, sometimes that has happened), birds crashing hopelessly onto people's heads and into parts of stadiums. Dunkley and Skarz having some sort of illicit affair. MacDonald being somewhat overweight, having too many of his namesake's burgers, etc. I've been wrong with Eastwood making allegations that he's a reborn version of Clint bloody Eastwood. For all these miscalculations, I apologise. Profusely. With all that in mind, I've been racking my brains, as to what could possibly happen during the course of tomorrow's game with Wimbledon't. I've come up with AFC Wimbledon't 2 Oxford United 2 (Hemmings and an own goal) Att: 4399 and 878 Yellows fans. Strangely enough, it's not the game that is tugging away at my 'Mystic Smeg' capabilities. Something tells me that there might be an unexpected event, just waiting to happen and make the news - not associated with just the game itself. Hmm, I can see lots of raw flesh (that could, of course, be the uncooked burgers in the hot dog vans). I see two players with fists - oh yes, of course; all the bloody players have got fists. I see the ref getting his book out many times - no, wait; he's reading a Harry Potter story before the game. I see two pigeons flying over the ground - hang on, so what; birds do that, anyway - big deal! I see four silly looking creatures hanging suspiciously around Wimbledon Common - sorry, I'm getting mixed up here; that was that bloody children's programme, the Wombles - from the 70's. Dunkley's going to head the ball....and....oh, he's going to head the ball. Skarz and Dunkley are going to get into a fight.....ah, ok, they are going to watch a boxing match together, later on. Actually, I haven't got that much to report. No! hang on, a second...I see a bloody great big dog running onto the pitch. Thank god for that - back to normal! That just about does it for me. Very good Dave. What are you on before posting such wise words?
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Post by foley on Jan 14, 2017 8:06:56 GMT
I reckon that Skarz will be played today because of how Wimbledon play.
Maybe Johnson move up to replace Hall for this game?
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Post by oldham on Jan 14, 2017 8:27:41 GMT
My predictions for the Rotherham game were woefully way off the mark. The result, amount of travelling fans and various animals making unwanted and unnatural appearances made me look like a pathetic amateur. In fact; all season I've been foreseeing crazy, unbelievable and downright impossible situations. Exploding directors' boxes, referees forgetting their whistles, fans bringing drums into the ground (ok, sometimes that has happened), birds crashing hopelessly onto people's heads and into parts of stadiums. Dunkley and Skarz having some sort of illicit affair. MacDonald being somewhat overweight, having too many of his namesake's burgers, etc. I've been wrong with Eastwood making allegations that he's a reborn version of Clint bloody Eastwood. For all these miscalculations, I apologise. Profusely. With all that in mind, I've been racking my brains, as to what could possibly happen during the course of tomorrow's game with Wimbledon't. I've come up with AFC Wimbledon't 2 Oxford United 2 (Hemmings and an own goal) Att: 4399 and 878 Yellows fans. Strangely enough, it's not the game that is tugging away at my 'Mystic Smeg' capabilities. Something tells me that there might be an unexpected event, just waiting to happen and make the news - not associated with just the game itself. Hmm, I can see lots of raw flesh (that could, of course, be the uncooked burgers in the hot dog vans). I see two players with fists - oh yes, of course; all the bloody players have got fists. I see the ref getting his book out many times - no, wait; he's reading a Harry Potter story before the game. I see two pigeons flying over the ground - hang on, so what; birds do that, anyway - big deal! I see four silly looking creatures hanging suspiciously around Wimbledon Common - sorry, I'm getting mixed up here; that was that bloody children's programme, the Wombles - from the 70's. Dunkley's going to head the ball....and....oh, he's going to head the ball. Skarz and Dunkley are going to get into a fight.....ah, ok, they are going to watch a boxing match together, later on. Actually, I haven't got that much to report. No! hang on, a second...I see a bloody great big dog running onto the pitch. Thank god for that - back to normal! That just about does it for me. Top stuff as usual Cuddy, Great to have you back mate 👍
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Post by mcf86 on Jan 14, 2017 8:44:52 GMT
Don Keys 0 U's 1. Hemmings.
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Post by The Fence End on Jan 14, 2017 8:57:14 GMT
Going to be tough for us today. I've been frustrated many times this season when it looks like we're in form and about to go on a run only for us to lose after a couple of good results.
It's mid January now so if we're going to challenge for the playoffs now is the time to start stringing results together so I'm hoping for a win but will take a point.
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Post by The Fence End on Jan 14, 2017 9:49:44 GMT
Is there likely to be a pitch inspection?
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Post by The Fence End on Jan 14, 2017 10:00:17 GMT
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Post by bomberbellew on Jan 14, 2017 10:09:10 GMT
People talk about Johnson playing at lb as if its a bad thing. IMO hes been much more efective attacking from deeper,so whats the problem?
Whenever I saw him play as a winger/wide mid I couldnt see what the fuss was about.Been a revalation since switching.
Mapp knows what hes at
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Post by malcolmnl on Jan 14, 2017 12:16:01 GMT
Afternoon folks. I'm going to have to miss the second half today, going out for a free meal with the neighbours. Hope that we are at least 2-0 up by then. Will try to follow on twitter.
COYY
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Post by ZeroTheHero on Jan 14, 2017 12:24:43 GMT
People talk about Johnson playing at lb as if its a bad thing. IMO hes been much more efective attacking from deeper,so whats the problem? I agree that he has looked very effective running from deeper. But he is very much still learning how to be a defender, so the result is that you get a more effective attack and a dodgier defence. However, I'd still keep him at left back - the results are speaking for themselves.
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