Oxford Thread - Page 6

Redraine · 17-04-2011, 07:29

[quote=VALAIRIAN;899128]All about opinions, but there is also the small factor in some players' heads - and again I am not pointing fingers!!

You are going to have to explain that one, Val! Too subtle for me.

VALAIRIAN · 17-04-2011, 07:42

Sorry Red, Some of the players may be of the opinion that they will be playing the next four games, unless they get sent off/injured, therefore they might just be playing under par!!! Is the word complacent???? I will discuss it with you next week!!

Best squad ever!!!!!

smudgie · 17-04-2011, 07:59

Dont get me wrong, Football is ALL ABOUT OPINIONS however I just feel a few people on here are being massively short sighted. Do some of you remember we where under a transfer embargo up till a few days before the start of the season.??? It took a miracle from Coley & Bell to bring in the likes of Hessey, Barnett etc on free's with no guarantee of being paid, never mind being able to actually sign them on paper.

I remember the Northwich Victoria pre-season game and almost all of us that where there that day said looking at the squad we would settle for 22nd position this season, and look what we have achieved. It has been nothing short of remarkable considering the circumstances.

You only have to look at the size of every other club in this division (Macc Town aside) to consider what we are up against. Dont get me wrong Coley & Bell have frustrated me in the past with some decisions, but who are we to question his judgement??!

Yes I agree his substitutions usually leave alot to be desired, but to me there is only Barnett, Razor, Rory and Turner (who?) who have genuine quality on the bench and this is the key (The Ability to change a game).

However given this and the results we have been having, I believe we should all just step back and take stock and look at the unbelievable achievements Coley & Lads have achieved this season so far.

football19 · 17-04-2011, 08:21

I think the point everybody is missing at the moment is that acci are no longer under the radar,and teams are setting up to stop them playing,in there faces,stopping them playing etc ,during these type of games u have to be patient and not concede ,a points better than none

Revived Red · 17-04-2011, 08:45

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Originally Posted by football19

I think the point everybody is missing at the moment is that acci are no longer under the radar,and teams are setting up to stop them playing,in there faces,stopping them playing etc ,during these type of games u have to be patient and not concede ,a points better than none

Sorry, but I just cannot get my head round that at all. Presumably, if we are no longer under the radar, then all games will be "these type of games". So you are clearly saying that we have to settle for a point. If we are indeed no longer under the radar, then all the more reason to use a plan B and rotate the squad either before or during games. At least that will give the opposition more to think about.

If we work on the premise that a point is better than none, we would now have 42 points. And see where that would leave us.

Redraine · 17-04-2011, 08:57

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Originally Posted by Revived Red

Sorry, but I just cannot get my head round that at all. Presumably, if we are no longer under the radar, then all games will be "these type of games". So you are clearly saying that we have to settle for a point. If we are indeed no longer under the radar, then all the more reason to use a plan B and rotate the squad either before or during games. At least that will give the opposition more to think about.

If we work on the premise that a point is better than none, we would now have 42 points. And see where that would leave us.

An excellent post, R.R.!

lancsdave · 17-04-2011, 09:05

There will be more ups and downs in the next 4 games than you've had all season, ask the Wycombe, Stevenage and Gills fans, they all had easier home matches than Stanley yesterday

At least you're all voicing your opinions at the right end of the table this season, not sure if the nerves affect the players or the fans more when it's like this

mab · 17-04-2011, 09:12

Let's have some pic's

ASFC News Story > 4029

smudgie · 17-04-2011, 09:13

Superb to have Tony's pictures back.

mab · 17-04-2011, 09:25

Oxford mail report Accrington Stanley 0, Oxford Utd 0 (From Oxford Mail)

mab · 17-04-2011, 09:31

Hessey booking yesterday was that his 10th and a 2 match ban to go with it ??

smudgie · 17-04-2011, 09:38

You are correct Mab.

As good as Hessey has been, Ive no problem putting Long straight into the side.

Revived Red · 17-04-2011, 09:39

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Originally Posted by smudgie

Superb to have Tony's pictures back.

Agreed. It would be great to send some of these to the referee so that he could see the holding and pushing that was going on throughout the game but that somehow he was unable to see.

Bernard Dawson · 17-04-2011, 09:47

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Originally Posted by Revived Red

Agreed. It would be great to send some of these to the referee so that he could see the holding and pushing that was going on throughout the game but that somehow he was unable to see.

And the linesman on the Whinney Hill side in the first half.

football19 · 17-04-2011, 09:54

When i said under the radar ,it meant we have been suprising teams with the quality of football being played.not anymore,teams are giving more respect to acci and don't open up as much,opting for set piece football due to lack of height in the team.
Oxford are not a bad side ,and if you think the remaining teams are going to roll over,you are mistaken.
Indeed most are probably playing for new contracts, the same as acci lads ,
All teams,top and bottom will be feeling the pressure, its who holds there nerve will be victorious ,