Oxford United (A) - Match Thread

[Ric Flair]

This game is crying out for Bobby Reid and Skipp and Soumare to play the full 90.

[hejammy]

Honestly this game has clarified to me how far we have fallen. Just awful all around from GK to the front 3. Sloppy, awful players who seem to not have a clue. Just so sad to see against Oxford United! 

[FoxOnWheels]

Just now, Izzy said:

Typical modern day reds are ruining the game. Football used to be a contact sport.

But that’s not new news is it doesn’t stop the fact you can’t in today’s game tackle like that or you are letting your team down 

[ClaphamFox]

Just now, FoxesWalk said:

Is he match fit? 

He started an international game the other night.

[Phube]

So much vitriol on here for an error and weak red! 
 

Imagine a forward player getting a red in the first half… should never be forgiven! And forced out of the club!!

 

 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

3 minutes ago, Richmondfox said:

Is Skipp playing? How do they seem to be know where near the defence and attack for support. Soumare can only pass back without looking. 

He’s playing hide and seek and owning the hiding part. 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Just now, egg_fried_rice said:

Skippmare combo playing their disappearing act again

 

They both have the unnatural act of playing football like they're sinking in quicksand

[ForeverandEver]

Thought it was a bit rash.
 

Never a Red, more of an Orange. 

[copunk]

Never prayed for half time to hurry up and get here more in my life 

[Chrysalis]

We look lost, players dont know what to do, and earlier keep ball was depressing.

[The Horse's Mouth]

1 minute ago, ClaphamFox said:

You can tell it wasn’t a red by actually watching it.

He literally scissors him and makes no intent to get the ball, it’s a red 

[jayfox26]

Just now, one F in Fox said:

Have you been watching the first 30 minutes?

Yes. And Oxford are shite and we've just not got our rhythm going yet. Given our bench options, I'm still saying we win this 

[Sly]

Please could it snow 

 

Heavily 

 

So this game gets abandoned. 

[martyn]

Our clearing headers are hilariously bad.

[OntarioFox]

2 minutes ago, Sly said:

Why are we such a mess as a football team? 

[cityfanlee23]

Just now, Kitchandro said:

Bannan’s was never a red.

Many fans believed it was, but even if we ignore opinions, he lunged in without control, body went backwards and studs came up, it's a Red card challenge. Bit of grey area over the fact there is a gap between the studs and the player it's not as if he's very nearly missed him, but hes gone straight through the player with no control. Idiotic challenge that opens himself up for a harsh red. 

Ref can't rely on VAR here, AR made a really dumb decision. 

[Gamble92]

Oxford players reacting like that is embarrassing

[aussie-fox]

2 minutes ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

Can’t have had many red cards of debut before?

 

So I guess we’re just going to plod on and have even less threat up top? Ayew is so frustrating to watch. He doesn’t know when to release the ball and always holds on to it for far too long.

Just checked and Brian Carey did vs Wimbledon in 94 apparently. 

[DZ-LCFC]

couldn't hate skipp more 

[Hales]

Come on Leicester for goodness sake!!!!

[Noahfence]

We are a seriously bad side 

[Sly]

Fatawu has given the ball away so much.

 

This is as bad as it was on the opening day. Dreadful.

[moore_94]

Need to get Winks and James on for Skipp and Soumare

 

As expected, back to their standard level of quality

[fuzzymizzit]

1 minute ago, Trumpet said:

I need to watch it again but he seemed over the ball and sort of gave it that scissor action. Modern game, that’s a red. The reaction of the Oxford players cemented it.

 

Either way it was needless and stupid.

Didn't look over the ball to me, just that the ball had already gone

[copunk]

Just inviting needless pressure on us, no need to Abdul to try and over do it there just outside our own area