Oxford United (A) - Match Thread

[Cropwellfox]

Brain dead tackle to make in an area of the pitch where there was no danger at all. Hard enough with Skippmaré in midfield without the moron doing that 

[st albans fox]

1 minute ago, Claridge said:

Easily a red, how can anyone defend that.

I think it’s a yellow because I don’t believe it ticks enough boxes to be a red 

however, it’s ref’s call and it won’t be overturned if we appeal

[whoareyaaa]

Never a red

[egg_fried_rice]

Ten men against Rowett’s dogs - gonna be a grim watch. Just need to stay in it.

[Kitchandro]

9 minutes ago, cityfanlee23 said:

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. 

Without trying to focus on specific decisions too much, I’m not really sure what these phrases actually mean.

 

If you go in with a slide tackle, your studs are going to be off the floor and by definition you’re going to be out of control. You’re out of control when you shoot because that’s what momentum is. Now, ‘two-footed’ and ‘above the ball’ are far better phrases to indicate and unnecessarily dangerous tackle, because neither are necessary for a slide tackle.

 

I’ve not seen the tackle today but Bannan made a very normal slide tackle and was in no way above the ball (EDIT: watched it again and his foot rolls over the ball inadvertently, so unfortunate, not dangerous or even reckless). Collisions happen and people get hurt, it doesn’t need to be a red card purely for that reason. There’s always some risk.

Edited 13 September 2025 by Kitchandro

[one F in Fox]

6 minutes ago, jayfox26 said:

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 

Agree we’ve got the quality, I fear we just lack the application.

When you’re down to 10 you need a shift from everyone especially your midfield, unfortunately we’ve got Soumare and Skipp 😟

[fuzzymizzit]

Just now, Richmondfox said:

We could be looking at Cooper or Ruud, I’m seeing no difference in tactics or players playing any different. 
 

how can they not even do the basics. Okoli is unable to pass the ball. No one wants to take control, no one is shouting and leading the team. We need a leader badly. 

Get. Winks. On.

[MPH]

There’s no way Ayew is lasting the whole game….

[moore_94]

Pack it in with the super zoomed out camera

[Jattdogg]

Slept in over here. Woke up 750am check score, see the red. Might as well call it a day and go back to sleep lol.

[Reginaldo]

Okoli is a liability. Need JJ on to help with attack.

[KingsX]

6 minutes ago, Aleksz said:

Everything about this game is ass. We’ve started poor, Ramsey’s heads fell off, They’re crap, the ref is crap, and we’re going to labour with 10 men for the next hour. 

 

 

So let's keep watching !

[AKCJ]

Just now, fuzzymizzit said:

Get. Winks. On.

Shouldn't be anywhere near the squad. Same goes for Faes.

[Blue ROI]

Like the layout of oxfords ground i must say!

[fuzzymizzit]

Just now, MPH said:

There’s no way Ayew is lasting the whole game….

[JonnyZeroFox]

When you play skipp and soumare, you basically have no midfield… never mind when you are down to 10

[Tommy Fresh]

Okoli is genuinely worse with the ball than Amartey 

[moore_94]

Just now, AKCJ said:

Shouldn't be anywhere near the squad. Same goes for Faes.

Yet I would still rather Winks playing rather than the current 2 “footballers” in midfield

[egg_fried_rice]

Bouba even less of a presence now he’s on a yellow. Change needed at half time.

[Dahnsouff]

1 minute ago, moore_94 said:

Ayew was only getting in to the box after the chance had gone

Was one of those then  

 

[Fox85]

Need to switch this up

 

Need to go 3 CBs 

 

Take off thomas and Hamza and get the wingers to defend and attack

 

Go 351

Edited 13 September 2025 by Fox85

[Hales]

Marti will sort it at half time 🙏🙏

[HybridFox]

We are done

[copunk]

Game Over 

[djskydiver]

What was the keeper doing there!?!?