MATCH THREAD : Oxford Utd V Charlton Athletic : Saturday 14th March 2026 : KO 12:30

Correct starting 11 imo and probably our strongest. Cov starting instead of Coady and not having 2 lumps up top hopefully means we aren't going there to defend. Still think 1-0 addicks. COYR.

ForeverAddickted said:

Its a beautiful thing seeing SKY talk about the relegation battle between the four sides, with absolutely no involvement from us

Lets solidify that even more so this afternoon

Looking at Oxford's remaining games, they've got a horrible run in, along with Blackburn, and will be desperate for a win today. Really need to avoid them trying to make a fast start and get an early goal... Ideally that can come from us, because if so, we'll surely open them up even more.

SKY hate Charlton. Don't even get a mention in a relegation battle.

killerandflash said:

Garrymanilow said:

I just hope that we don't go too defensive today. Oxford have scored 3 goals in their last 2 home games but before that they didn't score in their previous 5. They will be playing with more confidence today after 3 wins on the bounce so allowing them too much of the ball is just asking for them to get a goal and see them start playing with their tails up. If we can be aggressive and push them into defending then I would like to think they'll struggle as the game goes on to create with worrying about what we're doing. A 0-0 suits us just fine so I'm fine with an impossibly boring match where everything is cancelled out but sitting back and waiting for something bad to happen won't work for us today I think

Oxford aren't a team used to having lots of the ball, they're very different opposition to Middlesbrough.

I suspect both sides will be very cagey, and hoping to nick something from a set piece. I can't see this being a good spectacle for the neutral 

Agreed, but they also will be viewing this as a game they have to win. They've got us, Pompey away and Wednesday at home but the rest of their games are against teams in the Play-Off hunt; they play 6 of the top 9 teams in their run-in. They will know that they can't just let us have the ball because we don't want it either and the game will devolve into nothingness which suits us more than them. I think if we let them have the ball they might surprise us with how much they shift the ball wide quickly and look to attack at speed so I just hope we go at them a bit and expose some fragility

Is the game on sky sports+?

Dykes not warming up?

CaptainRobbo said:

Is the game on sky sports+?

Yep. On the red button or Sky Sports app.

Leaburn to replace Dykes due to illness.

I really hope Campbell has a good game today the lad needs it.

I'd say not ideal just because of Dykes' experience, seems to always know where to be to get the most out of the long balls. But Miles has been playing well - hopefully he turns up in a big way today 

PeaksAndValleys said:

I'd say not ideal just because of Dykes' experience, seems to always know where to be to get the most out of the long balls. But Miles has been playing well - hopefully he turns up in a big way today 

I imagine Miles will have to play the full 90 unless he physically spent, as there are no obvious replacements on the bench in that target man role. 

Looking forward to seeing Dykes start today, can't see any reason why he might not be playing

Ok, so Miles gets on in the 1st minute not the 65th to 70th as I wanted if not starting.
I hope he gets passes on the ground as well as in the air. Leaburn has a good touch for a man of 6f 10in !

jose said:

What are the technical rules?
If we submit the team to the referee an hour before kick off, but then a player drops out, does that mean a substitute place has been used up?

Will be like a Half-Time sub no doubt.

CL_Phantom said:

Dykes now out Leaburn starts, Mitchell takes the spot on the bench


Yes Im just tuning in ha!