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Post by hades on Apr 5, 2017 20:44:47 GMT
Shame, but an enjoyable season. Came up short in the end, so close.......we build for next season. OUFCX Be interesting to see how with most the first team offski in the summer. All becoming a little frustrating and predictable. We look tired, out of ideas and brittle.
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Post by captainox on Apr 5, 2017 20:45:56 GMT
Build and go again.
The last few weeks has highlighted the flaws in our tactics, personnel and style. Address these in the summer and we can give it a good go next season.
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Post by oufcyellows on Apr 5, 2017 20:48:31 GMT
Well we've lost a game that I couldn't even see us drawing at half time. Yes the ref was shit, and their no11 was on the pitch for one reason only and that was to hurt someone. But seriously they were nothing, and we managed to beat our selves. 1-1 maguire wins the ball in the corner, and instead of clearing it decides to turn him another 3 times and loses it. We have one attacking winger on the pitch playing at lb and totally nullified. Dunks and eastwood then decide to lump it to 5'3 McAleny all game, as we have no wingers. Finally lost it with someone behind who had been on at Carrol all game, blaming him for pretty much everything and calling for Edwards every two mins. He's a 17 year old starting his first game and did well, perhaps a little nervous to go forward but Jesus give him a chance. We can stick on striker after striker, without any wingers to supply them we're going to struggle. Frustrating
Oh and our 62mins before a sub is becoming more predictable than a Stevenage drinks break
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Post by tonyw on Apr 5, 2017 20:51:10 GMT
So, Season Over then.
Still - It was a good 'un over all. We've done more than consolidate in the third tier, we've been on the fringes of playoff contention. Wembley. 5th Round of the Cup.
Hopefully MApp will now use the last five games to take a deeper look at some of the fringe members of the squad and begin to plan for next year in earnest.
And we can get to hoping that some interesting clubs get relegated/promoted into our division whilst some boring ones (and the Scum) depart.
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Post by bashamwonderland on Apr 5, 2017 20:51:15 GMT
Shame, but an enjoyable season. Came up short in the end, so close.......we build for next season. OUFCX Be interesting to see how with most the first team offski in the summer. All becoming a little frustrating and predictable. We look tired, out of ideas and brittle. Jesus I'm pretty negative most of the time but I wonder how some of you lot ever enjoy being a football fan.
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Post by oufcbenjyp on Apr 5, 2017 20:52:27 GMT
Is Ribeiro injured again? If not what does he have to do to get a game? He wasn't even on the bench? If I were him I would be seriously worried to be down in the pecking order behind Carroll. He must be injured?!
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Post by oufc28 on Apr 5, 2017 20:53:37 GMT
Good grief..... what a feckin clown. A little harsh on Appleton that, although would Coco the clown have still picked Johnson at left back? Probably not. Bobo the clown, Ronald macdonald and even the newly Invented IT the clown would p*ss themselves at some of the negative/untrue dross that you post on here but you don't see them moaning after a loss. Funny I just looked back where were your negative comments after the middlesborough match? In seriousness to all the non insane folk on here, yeah season over, but what a season! If I'd been offered half that good at the start I'd have jumped at it. Let's try end on a high and get some wins. COYY
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Post by ttg17 on Apr 5, 2017 20:57:30 GMT
As disappointing as the last few weeks have been, I think long term they will be beneficial in displaying clearly what we need to do next season. The start of the year was bad - but we can put that down to a new squad, and a management team feeling out a better league. We then showed in the middle 'third' of the season, with that brilliant run of form over the winter period and cup runs, that MApp can hack it in this league and that our players, and so recruitment, are good enough. I think the fact that we have capitulated a bit in the last month or so can be put down to exhaustion, so we know that we need a bigger squad for next year. We've had pretty much 14 players playing every midweek and weekend for weeks now, which would knacker anyone out. We need fullbacks, another CB to challenge Dunks (maybe Martin will be that player?), a physical, goalscoring striker, and one or two more nippy wingers or creative players to rotate our wide players and have options on the bench.
That's really pretty much it though. Appleton showed in mid-season that he knows what he's doing, there are no concerns there. And his hands have probably been tied with regards selection recently by the fatigue of certain players. With a full season of a management team who know what they're doing from the start and (hopefully) a bigger squad for the run in, having learned their lessons from this year, 2017-18 should be a cracker.
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Post by diagocostapacket on Apr 5, 2017 20:58:03 GMT
Oh well back to the drawing board...I think the club need to invest in a new Manager tbh.. Mapps done a good job but I think its simply a case of this Division being the zenith of his ability. That's not to say he's a bad manager but his limitations are the lower leagues. Very strange decision dropping Edwards this evening particularly bringing in a inexperienced player like CC for such an important match especially more so if Ribeiro was fit to play. Very strange indeed ! One of those horrible situations where I can't tell if you're looking for a nibble or being serious... No quite serious my friend ..Mapps a good Manager, but destined to ply his trade in the lower divisions as are the majority of this current squad. This level is proliferate with Managers of a similar level of ability and they do a sterling job. However, if a club like Oxford with a potential support catchment the size it has, has aspirations of Championship or even Premiership football ( and there's no reason why it shouldn't ) the right man is required.
It has always amazed me why many football league clubs seem to have a lack of understanding that obtaining the signature of the best manager available for the budget seems significantly less important than the moniker of a top striker.
Mapps done the best he can but his limitations and tactical ability are not commensurate with the potential of this club and quite frankly insufficient to get us any further.
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Post by osleroad on Apr 5, 2017 21:05:25 GMT
Considering that the block on loans meant we could not get players in for injured ones we kept our heads above water pretty well ..you can't predict who will break something.
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Post by diagocostapacket on Apr 5, 2017 21:06:15 GMT
Is Ribeiro injured again? If not what does he have to do to get a game? He wasn't even on the bench? If I were him I would be seriously worried to be down in the pecking order behind Carroll. He must be injured?! If he's got injured between Sunday and tonight I think the writings on the wall for him come June ...2 year contract or not.
I hope he hasn't and Mapp just wanted to give Edwards a rest and Carroll a run out ............ either way something's not quite right.
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Post by oufc28 on Apr 5, 2017 21:06:19 GMT
One of those horrible situations where I can't tell if you're looking for a nibble or being serious... No quite serious my friend ..Mapps a good Manager, but destined to ply his trade in the lower divisions as are the majority of this current squad. This level is proliferate with Managers of a similar level of ability and they do a sterling job. However, if a club like Oxford with a potential support catchment the size it has, has aspirations of Championship or even Premiership football ( and there's no reason why it shouldn't ) the right man is required.
It has always amazed me why many football league clubs seem to have a lack of understanding that obtaining the signature of the best manager available for the budget seems significantly less important than the moniker of a top striker.
Mapps done the best he can but his limitations and tactical ability are not commensurate with the potential of this club and quite frankly insufficient to get us any further.
Who would you rather then? Realistically based on our fantastic size? Ground size? The fact we don't own the stadium? Maybe we should give ranieri a call?
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Post by haloras on Apr 5, 2017 21:06:54 GMT
One of those horrible situations where I can't tell if you're looking for a nibble or being serious... No quite serious my friend ..Mapps a good Manager, but destined to ply his trade in the lower divisions as are the majority of this current squad. This level is proliferate with Managers of a similar level of ability and they do a sterling job. However, if a club like Oxford with a potential support catchment the size it has, has aspirations of Championship or even Premiership football ( and there's no reason why it shouldn't ) the right man is required.
It has always amazed me why many football league clubs seem to have a lack of understanding that obtaining the signature of the best manager available for the budget seems significantly less important than the moniker of a top striker.
Mapps done the best he can but his limitations and tactical ability are not commensurate with the potential of this club and quite frankly insufficient to get us any further.
anyone else been on the sause tonight?
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Post by TheNewManor on Apr 5, 2017 21:11:19 GMT
One of those horrible situations where I can't tell if you're looking for a nibble or being serious... No quite serious my friend ..Mapps a good Manager, but destined to ply his trade in the lower divisions as are the majority of this current squad. This level is proliferate with Managers of a similar level of ability and they do a sterling job. However, if a club like Oxford with a potential support catchment the size it has, has aspirations of Championship or even Premiership football ( and there's no reason why it shouldn't ) the right man is required.
It has always amazed me why many football league clubs seem to have a lack of understanding that obtaining the signature of the best manager available for the budget seems significantly less important than the moniker of a top striker.
Mapps done the best he can but his limitations and tactical ability are not commensurate with the potential of this club and quite frankly insufficient to get us any further.
If your comments are serious you are a moron. If you are a troll, you are a moron. You're a moron.
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Post by 90syellow on Apr 5, 2017 21:14:10 GMT
One of those horrible situations where I can't tell if you're looking for a nibble or being serious... No quite serious my friend ..Mapps a good Manager, but destined to ply his trade in the lower divisions as are the majority of this current squad. This level is proliferate with Managers of a similar level of ability and they do a sterling job. However, if a club like Oxford with a potential support catchment the size it has, has aspirations of Championship or even Premiership football ( and there's no reason why it shouldn't ) the right man is required.
It has always amazed me why many football league clubs seem to have a lack of understanding that obtaining the signature of the best manager available for the budget seems significantly less important than the moniker of a top striker.
Mapps done the best he can but his limitations and tactical ability are not commensurate with the potential of this club and quite frankly insufficient to get us any further.
Oh please
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Post by oufcyellows on Apr 5, 2017 21:16:33 GMT
No quite serious my friend ..Mapps a good Manager, but destined to ply his trade in the lower divisions as are the majority of this current squad. This level is proliferate with Managers of a similar level of ability and they do a sterling job. However, if a club like Oxford with a potential support catchment the size it has, has aspirations of Championship or even Premiership football ( and there's no reason why it shouldn't ) the right man is required.
It has always amazed me why many football league clubs seem to have a lack of understanding that obtaining the signature of the best manager available for the budget seems significantly less important than the moniker of a top striker.
Mapps done the best he can but his limitations and tactical ability are not commensurate with the potential of this club and quite frankly insufficient to get us any further.
If your comments are serious you are a moron. If you are a troll, you are a moron. You're a moron. THANKYOU . This has lightened my mood no end
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Post by Denissmithswig on Apr 5, 2017 21:22:06 GMT
One of those horrible situations where I can't tell if you're looking for a nibble or being serious... No quite serious my friend ..Mapps a good Manager, but destined to ply his trade in the lower divisions as are the majority of this current squad. This level is proliferate with Managers of a similar level of ability and they do a sterling job. However, if a club like Oxford with a potential support catchment the size it has, has aspirations of Championship or even Premiership football ( and there's no reason why it shouldn't ) the right man is required.
It has always amazed me why many football league clubs seem to have a lack of understanding that obtaining the signature of the best manager available for the budget seems significantly less important than the moniker of a top striker.
Mapps done the best he can but his limitations and tactical ability are not commensurate with the potential of this club and quite frankly insufficient to get us any further.
When I thought some of our fans (that's if you are a OUFC) could spout some true rubbish you come along and trump the lot. To save clogging up the forum maybe you should stick to writing your knowledge of football on a stamp.
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Post by RCYellowRC on Apr 5, 2017 21:24:21 GMT
I hate to be negative but refs errors and our own stupid mistakes let us down. There was constant repetition of the same attack by us trying to force the long ball up top. Fleetwood should've had two sending offs but the ref was to lenient. Johnson needs to be further forward he is leaving Dunkley and Nelson exposed to often. Canice Carroll looked excellent after first 10 there penalty was probably a combination of some Nerves and not having help from Ruffels or Sercombe. Maguire doesn't look half the player he did before Christmas he's running backwards to often with the ball. Overall excellent season if you had said we'd be challenging for playoffs after game 35 at the start of the season i wouldn't have believed you! Need to keep the core group of players for next year and if we do that i reckon all we need is a ST an experienced head at the back (Jake Wright type of player) and another diamond like ruffels who can play anywhere!
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Post by Gary Baldi on Apr 5, 2017 21:26:36 GMT
Where do I start? A very harsh result but also some lessons learned. A definite penalty for me, by the book, but given rarely. It's a shame the book was then thrown out and the Ref seemed to just make it up as he went along. We drastically need to improve how we manage games. Another team came, fell over a lot, screamed a lot, cheated, tugged and got away with it. We are too honest and naive and I reckon it's cost us a good 5 to 10 points this season. It maybe the difference between the play offs and autos next year and the club just have to be better at it. You get no prizes for being honest in football. Which is so sad to say.
Carroll did well on his debut. Kept his cool after being on the end of a steady stream of nasty fouls that the Ref wasn't interested in stopping. Defensively we got done in what is a predictable manner in the past 6 weeks. We need to defend better. Fleetwood took their chances but lacked for a lot. Another lesson there.
The Ref was the pits. Pits full of puke, p*ss and poop from the weekend. 2 fouls against McAleny for standing still or moving away from a player looking for contact summed it up. The 12 was very lucky to stay on the pitch after the spiteful challenge on Carroll. The South Stand lino was as generally bad as he was the last time. How did he miss Pond clattering Martinez off the ball???
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Post by diagocostapacket on Apr 5, 2017 21:28:03 GMT
No quite serious my friend ..Mapps a good Manager, but destined to ply his trade in the lower divisions as are the majority of this current squad. This level is proliferate with Managers of a similar level of ability and they do a sterling job. However, if a club like Oxford with a potential support catchment the size it has, has aspirations of Championship or even Premiership football ( and there's no reason why it shouldn't ) the right man is required.
It has always amazed me why many football league clubs seem to have a lack of understanding that obtaining the signature of the best manager available for the budget seems significantly less important than the moniker of a top striker.
Mapps done the best he can but his limitations and tactical ability are not commensurate with the potential of this club and quite frankly insufficient to get us any further.
If your comments are serious you are a moron. If you are a troll, you are a moron. You're a moron. No need to demonstrate your tangible lack of understanding by becoming aggressive and personal. Sometimes when people think you are an idiot its best to remain silent rather than say something and remove all doubt.
I have my opinion as you have yours, no need to spit your dummy out.... so wind your neck in and post a sensible response to my sensible post of why you don't agree with me.
Mapp will not take this club any further than we are currently imo ( unless there is a miracle in the remaining fixtures and if there is I will be the first to shake his hand ) and I'm confident we will be having this same conversation in 12 months time....
In the meantime use your time wisely to learn some new words...
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Post by 54-46 on Apr 5, 2017 21:30:15 GMT
Who was the ref?
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Post by Gary Baldi on Apr 5, 2017 21:34:45 GMT
Graham Heywood. Reffed us strangely away at Southend
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Post by hades on Apr 5, 2017 21:35:40 GMT
Be interesting to see how with most the first team offski in the summer. All becoming a little frustrating and predictable. We look tired, out of ideas and brittle. Jesus I'm pretty negative most of the time but I wonder how some of you lot ever enjoy being a football fan. You based your assumption on one thing I've said, that's quiet a gift you have to characterise me from that. ... for the record I'm upbeat most of the time. But facts are facts and they can't be argued with. I'm not one to buy into forum politics, or concern myself with the stigma of being called a " troll " for having an opinion. That is the cool thing to do right ? As I said can't argue with fact. We're a thin squad that looking tired and disjointed with some concerning cracks appearing on and off the pitch. Getting promoted last year if someone would of said we'd get to the 5 th round of the fa cup, the elf trophy final and flirt with the play offs I'd of snapped your hand off. It's the circumstances and the way we've lost the games. As austin powers once said, we seem to have lost our mojo.
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Post by lambchop on Apr 5, 2017 21:38:29 GMT
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Post by bigfella72 on Apr 5, 2017 21:39:10 GMT
Possibly Diagocostapacket?
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Post by bigfella72 on Apr 5, 2017 21:39:46 GMT
If your comments are serious you are a moron. If you are a troll, you are a moron. You're a moron. No need to demonstrate your tangible lack of understanding by becoming aggressive and personal. Sometimes when people think you are an idiot its best to remain silent rather than say something and remove all doubt.
I have my opinion as you have yours, no need to spit your dummy out.... so wind your neck in and post a sensible response to my sensible post of why you don't agree with me.
Mapp will not take this club any further than we are currently imo ( unless there is a miracle in the remaining fixtures and if there is I will be the first to shake his hand ) and I'm confident we will be having this same conversation in 12 months time....
In the meantime use your time wisely to learn some new words...
You are a moron
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Post by androidyellow2 on Apr 5, 2017 21:39:59 GMT
Eh bad result, good performance. Joe Rothwell my man of the match, pure class before he tired out
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Post by scotters on Apr 5, 2017 21:40:30 GMT
I'm not giving up on Mapp, but I don't think it's unfair to criticise him on what frankly feels like a team that has given up on hopes of progression this season. We were definitely in with a shout of the playoffs at one point.
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Post by Gary Baldi on Apr 5, 2017 21:42:30 GMT
The only criticism I'd have of MAPP this year is the squad has too many central midfielders and wingers in it, which has cost us towards the end of the season. Strange, other than to get attention, to say he's taken us as far as he can.
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Post by Common Villager on Apr 5, 2017 21:42:35 GMT
If your comments are serious you are a moron. If you are a troll, you are a moron. You're a moron. No need to demonstrate your tangible lack of understanding by becoming aggressive and personal. Sometimes when people think you are an idiot its best to remain silent rather than say something and remove all doubt.
I have my opinion as you have yours, no need to spit your dummy out.... so wind your neck in and post a sensible response to my sensible post of why you don't agree with me.
Mapp will not take this club any further than we are currently imo ( unless there is a miracle in the remaining fixtures and if there is I will be the first to shake his hand ) and I'm confident we will be having this same conversation in 12 months time....
In the meantime use your time wisely to learn some new words...
A little while ago a Northampton fan posted on this forum to claim that Appleton hadn't got to them with his 'best in the league' comment, before proceeding to tell us exactly why we weren't he best in the league and how Appleton was an idiot. I said it was the post of the year. I'm not one to usually throw comments around like that willy nilly, but it seems I have jumped the gun far too early. For this I must apologise. So, diago, I must congratulate you on what is undoubtedly (now that I have seen the error in my ways) the best post of the year. Well done.
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