Oxford United v Blackpool Official Matchday Thread 20.03.21

Chunkylad said:
Ekpiteta
Viking
Keshi
Stewart
Husband
Madine
Hamilton

All missing and still we are unbeaten
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Great pity we’ve got so many injuries to key men and with Ballard missing for International duty we may struggle to keep it all going. Hope not because we’ve been fantastic away from home and with a fit squad we’d be a shoe-in for the play offs
 
CAGU said:
Great pity we’ve got so many injuries to key men and with Ballard missing for International duty we may struggle to keep it all going. Hope not because we’ve been fantastic away from home and with a fit squad we’d be a shoe-in for the play offs
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Don't worry, we'll keep it all going
 
Alf said:
How far away is the Marvinator?
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I think Critch said in a recent interview that there is "positive signs", but whatever that means god knows!

Gretarsson has been back in training so hopefully he isn't far off, otherwise we're in a pickle Tuesday.
 
Liked the way we didn't aimlessly hoof also which has been stamped out a lot more and rather a more careful ball forawrd or actually we would pass it wide form the keeper and then along the touchline and forward that way.

The passing overall was pretty pleasing, generally good control and awareness. Getting balls down the wings from there. A few nice 1-2s etc, it was good stuff.

Good pressing too.

The only things lacking was a finish to one of our good moves, second half 2 balls fired across and could have been og's but needed just a touch, kaiaki 1 on 1 and hits the keeper, a few other half chances.

Thats the only nit pick but can't really complain.
 
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TangerinePeel said:
Not being funny mate but you seem more concerned with giving it to other posters over the fact we won? Just enjoy it rather than booting off, the usually negative posters are eating humble pie so not sure why you feel the need to be dishing out the abuse
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Slightly sad isn’t it Peel. Doesn’t seem to understand the logic of a message board being a variety of different opinions and just resorts to foul language if the opinion doesn’t match his. Don’t think he’s the brightest if I’m honest 😊
 
Fantastic performance that. We were determined, composed and had a phenomenal workrate. The pressing was constant for 90 minutes, it was seriously impressive. We played some great stuff, showing we are capable of being creative with good movement off the ball and allowing Kaikai some freedom - he was brilliant again by the way. It also felt quite good to get one over Karl Robinson and move above them in the league after what went on before Critchley was appointed.

Dougall back to his best, and a special mention to Garbutt who was great defensively today. Another clean sheet, despite continually losing defenders to injury. I think we have to attribute some of our defensive success to the workrate of our midfielders and forwards too.

Final word to Critchley, absolutely spot on today. How long does an unbeaten run need to continue before we start to trust his starting lineups? Four straight away wins, incredible defensive organisation, three points off the playoffs with four games in hand, and all that while missing at least five or six of our best players for 90% of the season. Not bad for a manager that some still consider 'calamitous'.
 
Memphisboy said:
Slightly sad isn’t it Peel. Doesn’t seem to understand the logic of a message board being a variety of different opinions and just resorts to foul language if the opinion doesn’t match his. Don’t think he’s the brightest if I’m honest 😊
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Definitely, its the whole point of a bloody message board. We all have different opinions, it would negate the need for discussion if we all shared the same bloody one.

Differing opinions is the lifeblood of a message board, rambling abuse certainly isn't!
 
BFC_53 said:
Fantastic performance that. We were determined, composed and had a phenomenal workrate. The pressing was constant for 90 minutes, it was seriously impressive. We played some great stuff, showing we are capable of being creative with good movement off the ball and allowing Kaikai some freedom - he was brilliant again by the way. It also felt quite good to get one over Karl Robinson and move above them in the league after what went on before Critchley was appointed.

Dougall back to his best, and a special mention to Garbutt who was great defensively today. Another clean sheet, despite continually losing defenders to injury. I think we have to attribute some of our defensive success to the workrate of our midfielders and forwards too.

Final word to Critchley, absolutely spot on today. How long does an unbeaten run need to continue before we start to trust his starting lineups? Four straight away wins, incredible defensive organisation, three points off the playoffs with four games in hand, and all that while missing at least five or six of our best players for 90% of the season. Not bad for a manager that some still consider 'calamitous'.
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Good post. As for those feeling that Critchley is calamitous, I have to admit that at the end of games when we've passed-back and sideways like it was in fashion, I too have called for his head. Probably no more so than Burton at half time. But, in the cold light of day I've allowed reason back into my life and, after the Burton second half I was positively buzzing. I hope that the buzz stats with me.
 
BFC_53 said:
Fantastic performance that. We were determined, composed and had a phenomenal workrate. The pressing was constant for 90 minutes, it was seriously impressive. We played some great stuff, showing we are capable of being creative with good movement off the ball and allowing Kaikai some freedom - he was brilliant again by the way. It also felt quite good to get one over Karl Robinson and move above them in the league after what went on before Critchley was appointed.

Dougall back to his best, and a special mention to Garbutt who was great defensively today. Another clean sheet, despite continually losing defenders to injury. I think we have to attribute some of our defensive success to the workrate of our midfielders and forwards too.

Final word to Critchley, absolutely spot on today. How long does an unbeaten run need to continue before we start to trust his starting lineups? Four straight away wins, incredible defensive organisation, three points off the playoffs with four games in hand, and all that while missing at least five or six of our best players for 90% of the season. Not bad for a manager that some still consider 'calamitous'.
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I agree with most of that but it has taken too long to play to the strengths of the squad, we played the Madine formation for too long when the key component was missing.
That was my sort of football today and we have the squad to make it work, I just hope that the centre back situation doesn't spoil things!
 
1966_and_all_that said:
Good post. As for those feeling that Critchley is calamitous, I have to admit that at the end of games when we've passed-back and sideways like it was in fashion, I too have called for his head. Probably no more so than Burton at half time. But, in the cold light of day I've allowed reason back into my life and, after the Burton second half I was positively buzzing. I hope that the buzz stats with me.
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To be honest, it's natural to think that way if we're not doing well. But I just think that you won't find any other club in league one who would be giving their manager so much criticism if they were on the run we're on, and with the injuries we've had to contend with. He gets stick - some justified, but he also gets a disproportionate amount sometimes for some reason. All imo of course.
 
Insider said:
Anyone else disappointed we didn't score a goal from open play? 😀

No neither and am I.
I couldn't give a shiney sh1te. 😊
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Not at all bothered and we came close to doing that so many times, on another day that could have been 0 4 and it wouldn't have flattered us!
 
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1966_and_all_that said:
Good post. As for those feeling that Critchley is calamitous, I have to admit that at the end of games when we've passed-back and sideways like it was in fashion, I too have called for his head. Probably no more so than Burton at half time. But, in the cold light of day I've allowed reason back into my life and, after the Burton second half I was positively buzzing. I hope that the buzz stats with me.
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We passed backwards and sideways so much because there wasn't a decent forward passing option. There were loads today. Well done Critch we can finally go back to the sort of football that I think he wants us to play!
 
gjr69 said:
Not at all bothered and we came close to doing that so many times, on another day that could have been 4 0 and it wouldn't have flattered us!
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If I'm being Mr Picky from Picksville, Pickland, pickvania, then I would have liked Yates to get his toe on one or two of those crosses
 
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