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Post by eric on Aug 17, 2023 15:05:37 GMT
Early line up and subs opinion cost I am wasting time until my next meeting... ----------Cox Hoole Taylor Crama Gordon ---------Finley Thomas Evans Ward Sinclair ---------Collins Subs Marquis for Sinclair (60) McCormick for Finley (70) Vale for Thomas and Grant for Gordon (80) I’d go with that although from what I’ve heard the Chelsea kid has been superb in training and might be in contention with Sinclair for that wide left spot. |
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Post by worralforengland on Aug 17, 2023 15:06:50 GMT
Anyone remember a Jason Roberts wonder goal away at Cambridge in the early part of the century, maybe 2000 or 2001? I’ve tried to find footage online but so far drawn a blank I was there that day. Didn't he pick it up near the half way line before running half the length of the pitch to score? |
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Post by kampucheagas on Aug 17, 2023 15:10:12 GMT
Cox
Hoole
Wilson
Taylor
Flash
Ward
Crama
Thomas
Brown
Collins
Marquis
Evans, Sincs, Vale and Finley to provide necessary legs in the second half as we romp home to a 1-0 win, Taylor with a towering header which hits the bar, bounces to hit the keepers back and spins back in off the 2 posts in the 104th minute
UTG
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Post by oliverhelmet on Aug 17, 2023 15:45:20 GMT
How will our composed (so far mainly)defence cope with the Cambridge high press? Totally forced Oxford into hoof it from the back failure in the opening league fixture.Tried to do it to Stevenage but as they hoof it anyway it was pretty much a waste of energy in that game as all fat bastard Evans teams hoof it anyway.Will be a very different test for us as none of our first 3 opponents used a full on press against us and Crama in particular has had a fairly comfortable time of it being the go to man in possession at the back in his 2 starts.This game may be the one that tells us the most so far if our promotion credentials are as good as we hope as you can be sure many of our future opponents will try and recreate the pressing game if Cambridge f**k us up doing this.Won’t be pretty but will go for another battling 1-2 win for us.
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Post by Marshy on Aug 17, 2023 15:58:53 GMT
How will our composed (so far mainly)defence cope with the Cambridge high press? Totally forced Oxford into hoof it from the back failure in the opening league fixture.Tried to do it to Stevenage but as they hoof it anyway it was pretty much a waste of energy in that game as all fat bastard Evans teams hoof it anyway.Will be a very different test for us as none of our first 3 opponents used a full on press against us and Crama in particular has had a fairly comfortable time of it being the go to man in possession at the back in his 2 starts.This game may be the one that tells us the most so far if our promotion credentials are as good as we hope as you can be sure many of our future opponents will try and recreate the pressing game if Cambridge f**k us up doing this.Won’t be pretty but will go for another battling 1-2 win for us. Interesting, or we could play them off the park with the gaps they will inevitably leave trying to press too high. 0 - 5 Gas. |
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Post by yattongas on Aug 17, 2023 16:02:11 GMT
How will our composed (so far mainly)defence cope with the Cambridge high press? Totally forced Oxford into hoof it from the back failure in the opening league fixture.Tried to do it to Stevenage but as they hoof it anyway it was pretty much a waste of energy in that game as all fat bastard Evans teams hoof it anyway.Will be a very different test for us as none of our first 3 opponents used a full on press against us and Crama in particular has had a fairly comfortable time of it being the go to man in possession at the back in his 2 starts.This game may be the one that tells us the most so far if our promotion credentials are as good as we hope as you can be sure many of our future opponents will try and recreate the pressing game if Cambridge f**k us up doing this.Won’t be pretty but will go for another battling 1-2 win for us. Isn’t the high press exactly what we’re hoping for ? They commit players up front , we pass it around them and hit them on the break with pace & power and exploit the gaps . *if we’re good enough |
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Post by Marshy on Aug 17, 2023 16:13:47 GMT
How will our composed (so far mainly)defence cope with the Cambridge high press? Totally forced Oxford into hoof it from the back failure in the opening league fixture.Tried to do it to Stevenage but as they hoof it anyway it was pretty much a waste of energy in that game as all fat bastard Evans teams hoof it anyway.Will be a very different test for us as none of our first 3 opponents used a full on press against us and Crama in particular has had a fairly comfortable time of it being the go to man in possession at the back in his 2 starts.This game may be the one that tells us the most so far if our promotion credentials are as good as we hope as you can be sure many of our future opponents will try and recreate the pressing game if Cambridge f**k us up doing this.Won’t be pretty but will go for another battling 1-2 win for us. Isn’t the high press exactly what we’re hoping for ? They commit players up front , we pass it around them and hit them on the break with pace & power and exploit the gaps . *if we’re good enough Exactly, but it’s a fair point though as Oliver said we will find out on Saturday how good we are!  |
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Post by dudelebowski on Aug 17, 2023 16:18:08 GMT
Cambridge (A) May 1994
Were you there?
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Post by yattongas on Aug 17, 2023 16:40:49 GMT
Isn’t the high press exactly what we’re hoping for ? They commit players up front , we pass it around them and hit them on the break with pace & power and exploit the gaps . *if we’re good enough Exactly, but it’s a fair point though as Oliver said we will find out on Saturday how good we are! 1-3 😀 |
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Post by Marshy on Aug 17, 2023 16:55:18 GMT
Exactly, but it’s a fair point though as Oliver said we will find out on Saturday how good we are! 1-3 😀 Yes and again on Saturday 👍 |
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Post by oliverhelmet on Aug 17, 2023 18:07:02 GMT
How will our composed (so far mainly)defence cope with the Cambridge high press? Totally forced Oxford into hoof it from the back failure in the opening league fixture.Tried to do it to Stevenage but as they hoof it anyway it was pretty much a waste of energy in that game as all fat bastard Evans teams hoof it anyway.Will be a very different test for us as none of our first 3 opponents used a full on press against us and Crama in particular has had a fairly comfortable time of it being the go to man in possession at the back in his 2 starts.This game may be the one that tells us the most so far if our promotion credentials are as good as we hope as you can be sure many of our future opponents will try and recreate the pressing game if Cambridge f**k us up doing this.Won’t be pretty but will go for another battling 1-2 win for us. Isn’t the high press exactly what we’re hoping for ? They commit players up front , we pass it around them and hit them on the break with pace & power and exploit the gaps . *if we’re good enough Aye,acid test I reckon. |
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Post by yattongas on Aug 17, 2023 18:11:12 GMT
Isn’t the high press exactly what we’re hoping for ? They commit players up front , we pass it around them and hit them on the break with pace & power and exploit the gaps . *if we’re good enough Aye,acid test I reckon. Need a tidy player in defensive midfield who’s happy receiving the ball and protecting it with his back to goal as an outlet ball . Not sure we have that player at the moment. |
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Post by kampucheagas on Aug 17, 2023 18:18:01 GMT
Need a tidy player in defensive midfield who’s happy receiving the ball and protecting it with his back to goal as an outlet ball . Not sure we have that player at the moment. Could Crama fill that role? Looks like a good footballer to me UTG |
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Post by dudelebowski on Aug 17, 2023 18:22:00 GMT
Grant Ward all day long, get Evans back in n all
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Post by oliverhelmet on Aug 17, 2023 18:23:06 GMT
Need a tidy player in defensive midfield who’s happy receiving the ball and protecting it with his back to goal as an outlet ball . Not sure we have that player at the moment. Prime time Coutts,not many of those around in the lower leagues unfortunately. |
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Post by Goose on Aug 18, 2023 12:22:34 GMT
After my win on Tuesday I'll do the thread again
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Post by Marshy on Aug 18, 2023 12:51:10 GMT
After my win on Tuesday I'll do the thread again You’ll have to be quick goose as there’s some right nobbers about! |
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Post by seanclevedongas on Aug 18, 2023 13:01:07 GMT
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Post by seanclevedongas on Aug 18, 2023 13:01:47 GMT
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Post by badengas on Aug 18, 2023 14:09:05 GMT
After my win on Tuesday I'll do the thread again Goose's near season long unbeaten run of threads will be legendary. |
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