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Post by makv on Feb 19, 2017 2:13:33 GMT
I'm sure she loves football but her voice just isn't right for commentary. Leave it to the men. Umm. What?
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Post by campbell on Feb 19, 2017 2:52:13 GMT
I'm being mentioned for what? The home support was shit without a drum. Our ultras were so much better even without a drum. The flags were decent which I went on to say. Oxford sang them, simple as that. Was the best home support I've seen for a while with or without the drum... Made it a great day and great atmosphere, real shame we didn't get anything
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Post by eugeneox on Feb 19, 2017 3:43:23 GMT
This video has the Maguire and Martinez goals as they happened in real time in the Fox Sports coverage www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CvGwdXd20UI make it 58 seconds between the two goals.
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Post by leysboy on Feb 19, 2017 5:41:25 GMT
Went to the game yesterday and was in boro at 12:30. The build up to the game was great, and saw both squads turn up in there coaches. Went into the ground and was thinking we could spring a surprise, while watching the Lincoln game. Fans and atmosphere was building up nicely. The game kicked off and for the first 25 minutes it seemed we gave them too much respect. They had acres of space down the left with Fabio, and on the right with Traore. The pen was a pen, whether he lost control of the call or not there was definite contact. Maguire I thought was poor throughout the first half, so we're a couple of others. The second should of been dealt with by Johnson, and he backed off ball watching. I'm not sure what Mapps said in the dressing room, because the boys came out a totally different team. We attacked and gave it a real good go, and we got our rewards, with a well taken free kick. It was a good finish from maguire, although Guzan was too far to his right. While we were celebrating singing and cheering, we won the ball straight from the re start, and attacked and Martinez tucked it away nicely. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. It was a feeling you only get a an fa cup game away from home. The scenes were amazing and so was our support for the whole game. I certainly think we deserved a replay, but it wasn't to be. There third goal was avoidable, but I won't dwell on it. We made a lot of friends this year in the cup, and a far more respected from clubs and supporters higher up the pyramid.
I couldn't listen to that drum every other week, but all in all a great day out, and made some decent money. Onwards and upwards.
Off to work now.
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Post by charliesghost on Feb 19, 2017 7:55:25 GMT
I'm being mentioned for what? The home support was shit without a drum. Our ultras were so much better even without a drum. The flags were decent which I went on to say. Oxford sang them, simple as that. Just don't think you're right. At times the home support was deafening, with almost the entire stadium joining in. The whole atmosphere was huge.
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Post by ladylangton on Feb 19, 2017 8:10:13 GMT
The excitement and energy which a male commentator can muster just can't be replicated by women. I'm sure she loves football but her voice just isn't right for commentary. Leave it to the men.
Good to see the 1950s are alive and well. Silly little old me, I should have stayed in the kitchen instead of driving to Boro and back.
As for male commentators, of course there are some true legends, but personally I'd rather listen to the speaking clock ( if that's still a thing) than Andy "state the bleedin' obvious" Townsend.
Anyway, cracking day out, cruel result but heads held high and on to the rest of the season.
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Post by oufcyellows on Feb 19, 2017 8:16:06 GMT
Or the brilliant trevor Sinclair who for the second time this season referred to us as oxford city
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Post by bigfella72 on Feb 19, 2017 8:21:04 GMT
Or the brilliant trevor Sinclair who for the second time this season referred to us as oxford city Just watching now, oh joeys (Barton) a mate of mine, it's only a little stamp, he felt contact! He may be a mate but he's a disgrace to football! And Trev is a disgrace to pundetry (is that a word?)
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Post by fourthstand on Feb 19, 2017 8:36:22 GMT
Long trip back with the A43 closed but at least the MK diversion meant we came back via Bicester so didnt have to go Kidlington then Bicester as planned Yup, agreed. Nice to have warnings of A43 closure AFTER the A42/M42/M40 option had gone by. Grrrrrrrr
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Post by fourthstand on Feb 19, 2017 8:39:59 GMT
It was a testament of our second half performance yesterday that our team was applauded off the pitch by a large number of Boro fans. You don't see that too often. I am so proud of the team and fans. Magificent. I thought whatever MAP said at half time was genius. Looked a different team second half.
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Post by Junior on Feb 19, 2017 8:46:38 GMT
I'm being mentioned for what? The home support was shit without a drum. Our ultras were so much better even without a drum. The flags were decent which I went on to say. Oxford sang them, simple as that. Just don't think you're right. At times the home support was deafening, with almost the entire stadium joining in. The whole atmosphere was huge. And how many songs were started without the aid of the drum? That's the point I'm making. Oxford, without the drum, were better for me.
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Post by yellowsarmy on Feb 19, 2017 8:57:20 GMT
Just leaving the bed and breakfast in boro some yellows fans here. The day after I think the equaliser that wasn't seemed harsh but could see why it was given. The penalty was obvious all day long. Dunks had loads of half penalty incidents but to give any one specifically would have been difficult and very soft. Overall too many defensive mistakes and our first half display was poor. I thought Chey had a good game Connor looked lively when he came on and Martinez looked strong against a much less physical side than we see in league one. I didn't think hemmings did much wrong but do feel we need more defensive strength at left back particularly and right back. That's said great character to come back and we could have won it. A draw might have been fair. Middlesbourgh is nice for a night out and very cheap would like to come back again. The fans were nice even though a few of our "finest" were being less than polite on the way leaving the stadium.
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Post by pottersrightboot on Feb 19, 2017 8:57:48 GMT
Just don't think you're right. At times the home support was deafening, with almost the entire stadium joining in. The whole atmosphere was huge. And how many songs were started without the aid of the drum? That's the point I'm making. Oxford, without the drum, were better for me. Come off it, the entire atmosphere was awesome. Gripping, tribal, glorious..
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Post by yellowsarmy on Feb 19, 2017 8:59:39 GMT
And how many songs were started without the aid of the drum? That's the point I'm making. Oxford, without the drum, were better for me. Come off it, the entire atmosphere was awesome. Gripping, tribal, glorious.. It was one of the better athmospheres in a well designed stadium. really enjoyed it
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Post by tomox on Feb 19, 2017 9:08:32 GMT
I thought the Boro fans were good. They do themselves a disservice by having a drummer though. They should leave that sort of thing to Stevenage.
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Post by outsidethebox on Feb 19, 2017 9:14:11 GMT
So down to a minimum 17 game season then. It could be 21 games if we beat Luton and go on a 1996 storm in the league. All this in around 3 months - Benitez would have a fit.
Luton may well be on the receiving end of the backlash from yesterday. Those who missed the JPT Final, played only a bit part or joined us this season will yearn there day in the sun. Boycott or no boycott, the club wants to win it.
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Post by eighteen93 on Feb 19, 2017 9:41:20 GMT
I thought Chey had a good game Connor looked lively when he came on and Martinez looked strong against a much less physical side than we see in league one. I didn't think hemmings did much wrong but do feel we need more defensive strength at left back particularly and right back. I agree with you concerning Dunkley - thought he had a very decent game. Ayala looked a physical central defender in my view - especially in the air. Boro got on top in midfield with Leadbitter running the show in the first half and Boro clearly targetted both U's fullbacks - moving the ball quickly to the wide areas. We squeezed up second half and pressed higher up the pitch - asking far more questions of Boro. We did enough to earn a draw on the second half showing. McAleny did very well when introduced and Martinez will be a star player I am sure.
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Post by oldham on Feb 19, 2017 9:51:55 GMT
I couldn't go to Boro due to family commitments, so I'm watching the game on my phone and Mrs O is having a yarn with her sister in the kitchen when we get our two goals, I'm jumping around the living room screaming And she comes in and looks at me like I'm a demented retard. Then when I swear and cuss and sulk at boros winner she commits the ultimate woman crime, "for gods sake it's only a game!" So... 1.Am I really a demented retard? 2. Is she a demented retard? 3. Should I have knocked her out and shagged her sister? Answers on a post card....
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Post by 54-46 on Feb 19, 2017 9:51:56 GMT
Long trip back with the A43 closed but at least the MK diversion meant we came back via Bicester so didnt have to go Kidlington then Bicester as planned Yup, agreed. Nice to have warnings of A43 closure AFTER the A42/M42/M40 option had gone by. Grrrrrrrr M69 is your friend!
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Post by ox5 on Feb 19, 2017 10:04:07 GMT
Just don't think you're right. At times the home support was deafening, with almost the entire stadium joining in. The whole atmosphere was huge. And how many songs were started without the aid of the drum? That's the point I'm making. Oxford, without the drum, were better for me. The atmosphere was indeed brilliant from both sets of supporters and I was impressed with the Boro singing. However I concur with Junior and wonder if the support from the Boro lads would have been so good without the drum? Each to their own and it seems to work for Boro, but I find drums annoying and a bit 'tinpot/non league'. Boro are a fairly big club, do they really need a drum to get the atmosphere going?
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Post by bazzer9461 on Feb 19, 2017 10:20:58 GMT
It's nice to hear the tv pundits say that was a perfectly good goal and it should have stood also seeing both the U's player and the Boro player lying in the centre circle when the penalty had been awarded and not stopped play because of potential serious head injuries. Obviously some on here will disagree.
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Post by WeAreTheResurrection on Feb 19, 2017 10:26:48 GMT
Atmosphere was fantastic. Was pleasantly surprised by how loud Boro were, especially for a Premiership club. On that showing you'll be hard pressed to find a better home support in England in my opinion; entire stand joining with sometimes the whole stadium. Could perhaps do with a bit more song variety though.
A lot of people are moaning about their drum, On the contrary I thought it was a fantastic example of how a drum can lead the singing and get everyone going and keep everyone in time whilst not drowning out the singing. Those saying that their support wouldn't have been good without the drum, how is that in any way relevant, the whole point of the drum is to get the crowd going and that's what it did. I realise that's a battle we are never likely to win at Oxford though!
Our support was unreal as usual, no surprises there. We were deafening at times. Great to hear so many people joining in with some of the new songs as well.
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Post by lambchop on Feb 19, 2017 10:43:41 GMT
On the subject of a drum. Most people on here and I assume in the ground (if this is a sample of the fan base) don't want it BUT why then would/do they accept people banging seats in the same way as they would a drum? I find this confusing please can someone more clued up than I am tell me the difference. Apart from you don't see drum and pipe bands or the orange order marching down the road with seat X79 round their necks.
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Post by grumpygit on Feb 19, 2017 11:02:16 GMT
I couldn't go to Boro due to family commitments, so I'm watching the game on my phone and Mrs O is having a yarn with her sister in the kitchen when we get our two goals, I'm jumping around the living room screaming And she comes in and looks at me like I'm a demented retard. Then when I swear and cuss and sulk at boros winner she commits the ultimate woman crime, "for gods sake it's only a game!" So... 1.Am I really a demented retard? 2. Is she a demented retard? 3. Should I have knocked her out and shagged her sister? Answers on a post card.... No.3 is awful, violence against a woman is just not on. But the later part of No.3 would remove all family commitments
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Post by thehorse on Feb 19, 2017 11:07:15 GMT
Firstly the game:
First half was disappointing as so many have said, not because it was 2-0, after all it was against a side full of internationals, but because we hadn't done ourselves justice.
The last two goals were disappointing as has been alluded to by the management due to them being goals that get scored at all levels, not ones that were scored due to premier league quality.
The first one Johnson obviously had no idea that Traore was there, otherwise he steps Forward and heads away, the third though whilst he could potentially have done better to "blame" him is a little harsh as there was the slightest of touches which took the ball away from where he expected it to be. Overall though, he dealt with the threat of pace from Traore very well, which any of the other options at left back may not have done so well.
The penalty, well it was a penalty, regardless of any opinions on whether he had lost control etc, we'd be fuming had that happened the other end and it not been given.
I thought Dunkley did really well in the air against Gestede, after a couple of indifferent games where he's not been as commanding in the air and his distribution hasn't been ideal he didn't do a lot wrong yesterday.
Off the pitch:
I thought it was great from both sets of fans, Boro were surprisingly good for a prem side especially against lower league opposition. The use of a drum doesn't bother me, if it works then it works, the same complaint wasn't generally used for the Iceland fans in the summer and we don't complain about the use of the tannoy or a loudspeaker that many foreign groups use at home league games.
The policing and stewarding, both on the way to the game and at the ground were good with all very helpful and friendly and happy to answer any questions.
Overall a great day to be involved in football and so glad I didn't miss out as it originally looked like I'd be unable to make it.
I've been to many of the Premier League grounds and was much more impressed with this one than I expected to be, capable of generating a decent atmosphere inside and nice and close to the town centre.
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Post by tbfuth14 on Feb 19, 2017 12:02:39 GMT
Thought home and away atmospheres were superb. You'll struggle to get better than that in England, which says a lot about how this countries fan scene is going unfortunately. But proud to be amongst the handful that buck the poor trend, and yesterday was a great thing to witness as two of those battled it out in the stands.
Two clubs with Ultra groups and I was impressed how "up for it" they were all game, bare in mind they were playing a team two leagues lower. Both sets of fans were deafening at times, everyone was on top form.
Not sure you can really paint them in a negative light just because of their drum. It was perhaps a bit loud but I think it worked quite well for them. Also think Oxford fans mocking drums are quite hypocritical, every time someone bangs on a wall or a seat (like a drum) our fans ALWAYS sing louder and for longer. I actually believe if we had a quiet snare drum it'd help us tremendously, but I doubt many would like to admit that! (Don't worry, we aren't getting one!)
When I mentioned in the meeting that clubs like Middlesbrough wave their large flags all game I was met with laughter, sneers and derision. I hope those club officials watched them yesterday and are eating a bit of humble pie today. Looked superb!
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Post by maggiesdad on Feb 19, 2017 12:07:14 GMT
With the benefit of time to reflect, I think that yesterday demonstrated both where the team are up to at present and what they can become. I believe that it takes a different mind set to play freely at the start of the game rather than when you are 2-0 down, have been able to regroup at halftime with some reassuring words from your manager. This reflects the where Oxford are now bit. But regardless of that, they still came back from 2 goals down against a Premier League side containing numerous full internationals, on their own ground and this reflects the what Oxford can become. If the young players have got as much about them as I believe that they have, the next time they are in a similar situation they will not take 45 minutes to realise that they are genuinely capable of competing EQUALLY with their opponents. The future is bright.
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Post by ttg17 on Feb 19, 2017 12:24:41 GMT
I think Tuesday night at Charlton now takes on a similar significance to Crawley away last year, the game after the Wembley loss.
From what I've heard the players and management seemed as disappointed as the fans yesterday after coming so close but still ultimately coming so far, not unlike the Wembley final. The question now is, how will they respond? I was worried last year that losing at Wembley after going ahead could have significantly damaged the side's confidence and seen us go on a poor run of form, dropping out of the auto places. What did we do? Shrugged it off and put 5 past Crawley. The rest is history. It was a statement - we're putting that behind us and moving on.
If the team can respond the same way at Charlton, it will be a massive statement in terms of their mental strength and in terms of how realistic the playoffs actually are.
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Post by makv on Feb 19, 2017 12:41:17 GMT
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Post by thornabyred on Feb 19, 2017 12:41:46 GMT
Firstly the game: First half was disappointing as so many have said, not because it was 2-0, after all it was against a side full of internationals, but because we hadn't done ourselves justice. The last two goals were disappointing as has been alluded to by the management due to them being goals that get scored at all levels, not ones that were scored due to premier league quality. The first one Johnson obviously had no idea that Traore was there, otherwise he steps Forward and heads away, the third though whilst he could potentially have done better to "blame" him is a little harsh as there was the slightest of touches which took the ball away from where he expected it to be. Overall though, he dealt with the threat of pace from Traore very well, which any of the other options at left back may not have done so well. The penalty, well it was a penalty, regardless of any opinions on whether he had lost control etc, we'd be fuming had that happened the other end and it not been given. I thought Dunkley did really well in the air against Gestede, after a couple of indifferent games where he's not been as commanding in the air and his distribution hasn't been ideal he didn't do a lot wrong yesterday. Off the pitch: I thought it was great from both sets of fans, Boro were surprisingly good for a prem side especially against lower league opposition. The use of a drum doesn't bother me, if it works then it works, the same complaint wasn't generally used for the Iceland fans in the summer and we don't complain about the use of the tannoy or a loudspeaker that many foreign groups use at home league games. The policing and stewarding, both on the way to the game and at the ground were good with all very helpful and friendly and happy to answer any questions. Overall a great day to be involved in football and so glad I didn't miss out as it originally looked like I'd be unable to make it. I've been to many of the Premier League grounds and was much more impressed with this one than I expected to be, capable of generating a decent atmosphere inside and nice and close to the town centre. Stadium is 20 years old now , its taken most of that time to get the buildings up around the old dock area. Actually makes the ground feel nearer to town now you are not walking past wasteland. The red faction in the south stand do generate more noise now than the 12th Man in the North stand(withot a drum) Not a bd effort from the RF as they have grown from 30 lads 3 years ago into half a stand on a good day. They put on a lot of flag/Banner displays which they pay for themselves and by fundraising. Unfortunately they had one for Everton and they dont use the same theme twice .
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