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Match Thread: Oxford v Charlton | 14th Aug 2021

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  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,774
    Southbank said:
    If anybody actually watching this thinks our midfield is good enough......
    Think that we've brought in a couple of duds. 
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,179
    Croydon said:
    Gunter at left back DOES NOT WORK
    Needs must at the moment though, hurry back purrington
    And say Purrington breaks down or gets another injury....?
    I’d be amazed if a left back isn’t a high priority on our list of transfer targets. Whether we’ll get a good one is another matter. 
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,735
    Midfield just lacks any sort of attacking idea.
  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,867
    Southbank said:
    If anybody actually watching this thinks our midfield is good enough......
    Think that we've brought in a couple of duds. 
    You need to add Jaiyesimi to that.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,003

  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,705
    Southbank said:
    If anybody actually watching this thinks our midfield is good enough......
    Think that we've brought in a couple of duds. 
    After 2 games...have a word...
  • WK6824Nine
    WK6824Nine Posts: 571
    motm are the fans. 
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    WTF was that booking?!
  • Croydon said:
    Gunter at left back DOES NOT WORK
    Needs must at the moment though, hurry back purrington
    And say Purrington breaks down or gets another injury....?
    If, buts, maybe's, deal with anything if it happens, but we need Purrington back asap for a start at least, try something positive sometime
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,179
    All our attacking has been down the left. Where we a have a tight footed striker and a right footed left back both playing out of position. Makes no sense. 
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  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,774
    Dave Rudd said:
    Southbank said:
    If anybody actually watching this thinks our midfield is good enough......
    Think that we've brought in a couple of duds. 
    You need to add Jaiyesimi to that.
    I'd agree with that.

    Don't like 4-3-3 either. 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,003

    67. Patient play from United who play the ball around midfield before Williams picks the ball up wide right and wins a corner #OUFC 2-1 #CAFC
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,263
    Dazzler21 said:
    Just to stick it in there, but all the comments about Albie being so involved and seeing a lot of the ball in our good play etc. Like he's a one man show, but, isn't that the point though? Like, thats his positions remit?

    He's supposed to be our 10 and main creative force of course he's gonna be involved in it, doesn't mean he's any good at it though.

    And before I get hung by the CL positivity inquisition, I like the lad and think he'll come good, but saying "he's getting involved" like it's something magical when it's his one job.. ya, I dunno.
    It's the whole teams job to yet involved.

    Of course, but like with the Washington/ DJ comment you just said about why only one seems to be attacking, maybe thsts down to coaching instructions,  "wash be more advanced, weaker down that side, DJ hold more for balance" "give the ball to Morgan to make things happen" etc? 

    Much like a winger, Morgan will blow hot and cold as a creative player, he's still had a pretty stop start career so far, measured opinions an 'all. 

    Think he'll look s lot better when Gilbey is back and we can manage his game time more personally.
    So we're waiting for the end of August to bring in some premier/championship youngsters who will more likely be Smith/Levitt quality rather than a Gallagher / Cullen.

    We're also waiting for Gilbey so we can put Morgan on the bench. Gilbey could be out for months. Although he is back training (I think), we don't know what effect Covid has had on him & how long it will be before he can take part in a game.

    I think this will be a long hard season.
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,350
    Honestly it's like watching us last season and that is the most disappointing thing. I'm actually bored. The football is shite.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,492
    Croydon said:
    Gunter at left back DOES NOT WORK
    Needs must at the moment though, hurry back purrington
    It shouldn't be 'needs must' though. The moment Purrington got injured we should've done everything to bring in a replacement. I mean the squad needs another left back WITH Purrington fit let alone without. 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,639
    Watson coming on.

    That will get us a goal for sure.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,179
    Chasing shadows in midfield. Albie gone quiet the last 10 minutes and all attacking threat we had (which was pretty minimal anyway) has gone. Clare utterly anonymous so far. 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,003
    70. SUB: Matty Taylor replaces Sam Winnall who gets an applause from the United fans #OUFC 2-1 #CAFC
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    Dobson off... Clare's been anonymous this half. 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,940
    Southbank said:
    If anybody actually watching this thinks our midfield is good enough......
    Think that we've brought in a couple of duds. 
    After 2 games...have a word...
    People are allowed opinions. I hope I’m proved wrong but my opinion is that two players who have been at best average performers in mid / lower table league one teams up to now won’t be running games at the top of the division all of a sudden.

    Kirk has the right hallmarks and credentials. We need to sign another 6-7 of his level.
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  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,683
    Screaming out for some creativity  and a goal.

    On comes Watson
  • We simply didn't prepare enough for this season, hardly any quality on the bench.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,003

    71' SUB | Ben Watson is on for George Dobson. #oufc 2 #cafc 1
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,255
    Sums it up for me, we bring on Davison and they bring on Matty Taylor. Still, we only need a 'handful" of new players eh Tommy
  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,867
    Chasing shadows in midfield. Albie gone quiet the last 10 minutes and all attacking threat we had (which was pretty minimal anyway) has gone. Clare utterly anonymous so far. 
    Is that Clare ... our self-appointed box-to-box midfielder?

    Does he ever touch the ball as well?
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,003
    72. A dangerous cross is dealt with well by Williams at the back post who flicks the ball away from goal #OUFC 2-1 #CAFC
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Chunes said:
    Honestly it's like watching us last season and that is the most disappointing thing. I'm actually bored. The football is shite.
    We are watching the same as last season, minus Chucks.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,003
    74. Gunter tries to pick out Stockley in the middle but it goes over the head of Charlton's number 9 #OUFC 2-1 #CAFC
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,179
    edited August 2021
    Chunes said:
    Honestly it's like watching us last season and that is the most disappointing thing. I'm actually bored. The football is shite.
    It is basically last season’s team minus Millar who, for all people moaned about him, was the one who’s pace and dribbling gave us all our spark last season. Clare and Dobson so far have added nothing that Watson and Pratley didn’t have other than being younger. 
  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,705
    Southbank said:
    If anybody actually watching this thinks our midfield is good enough......
    Think that we've brought in a couple of duds. 
    After 2 games...have a word...
    People are allowed opinions. I hope I’m proved wrong but my opinion is that two players who have been at best average performers in mid / lower table league one teams up to now won’t be running games at the top of the division all of a sudden.

    Kirk has the right hallmarks and credentials. We need to sign another 6-7 of his level.
    Opinions are fine but to say they are "duds" after 2 games is daft. 
    By the sound of it the whole team are having a shocker.
    Simple fact is that they will have better games..the whole team will.
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