Oxford United Match Thread..............

[Pendle Red]

Classic underdog stuff for the Reds tomorrow night

I am looking forward to it no expectations will be good to see some of the fringe lads get a chance to stake a claim and maybe something beyond the end of the season?

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Div3North

Rochdale, by any chance?

Not if he wants to improve himself.

[Pendle Red]

I thought the transfer window shut last week?

[Crown Grounder]

I like Shakers attacking formation. Not sure about Craney. I think he's only fit enough to hang about up front waiting for the ball. I know what Cashy means he can be a game changer, but quite a luxury who the others have to carry. Hatfield could be the new Craney (but with running legs). We need to roar the lads on tomorrow night, no matter what the score. They will need our 12th man....like never before.....

[Div3North]

Originally Posted by cashman

Not if he wants to improve himself.

Comes with a guarantee of League 2 football just over the horizon ......

[Alvin the chipmunk]

I disagree with Craney being past it. He had people slagging him off all last season and although he may not be the box to box midfield dynamo he once was, he remains one of few players we have who can turn a game in an instant with a piece of magic.

I recall last season he did naff all for months then thumped in two wonder goals in a week to grab us 6 points (think it was Torquay and Crewe at home.... I'm too lazy to Google).

Although I can understand why he irritates people. He is one of these players, who has such a laid back demeanour it is easy to tag him "lazy" which isn't always true.

But all in all if the walking wounded men in red snatch a point tomorrow it would be a great result.

No more of this please

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Alvin the chipmunk

I disagree with Craney being past it. He had people slagging him off all last season and although he may not be the box to box midfield dynamo he once was, he remains one of few players we have who can turn a game in an instant with a piece of magic.

Good man Alvin agree 100%.

[maccawozzagod]

i aint got a problem with Craney but I wouldn't start him purely because he isn't fit and we can't afford to lose another big player for the sake of a quick fix - and the attacking players aren't really a problem at the moment.

Joyce to right back, Merf and Willis at Centre half and Kev Mac at left back (gives us a kinda English back four )

Grant and Devitt wide, Hooper/Hopper wotsiface protecting the back four, Amond and Hatfield in front of him and Lindisfarne up front

as for goalkeeper? Dunbavin. T'other fella doesn't seem that clever anyway so why upset your own player for a borrowed one? we may need to free up loan spaces anyway

[Red-Osbornello]

Kenny Arthur... 'nuff said.

[smudgie]

I would have Kenny back tomorrow!!

[cashman]

Without Doubt, were is he now?

[AsFc62]

i'd be giving the young ginger lad ryan hopper a game in centre mid. We're gunna finish mid tabel so might as well give the youngun's a chance to shine.

gk:Nicholls
rb:Joyce
cb:Murphy
cb:Willis
Lb:Mcintyre
Rm: Devitt
cm:barnett/Craney
cm:hopper
lm:Lindfield
St:Amond
St: Grant

4-4-2 basic football. Winners

[Red-Osbornello]

Originally Posted by cashman

Without Doubt, were is he now?

Well if you believe everything you read on Wiki, he's still technically at Grimsby but "In January 2012, Arthur was told he could leave Blundell Park if a Scottish club wanted to sign him on a free transfer".

I wonder if the same'd apply if we stated an interest? I know Kenny has mentioned he'd like a move back to Scottish football, but surely he'd still have a soft-spot for us? Or is that just wishful thinking... lol.

[Alvin the chipmunk]

Freeeeddddoooommmmmm!!!!!

[maccawozzagod]

I'd have Kenny back in a shot.

without the injuries though please