Match Thread Oxford United (H) [LC] 27 Aug 7:45pm KO (9 Viewers)

[ccfc922]

Emc on left now. Good

Offered much more there.

 

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[Macca]

yeah but two of them are Oxford.

At least in the same league I guess

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

That's sad for a weeman

Dabadee, dabadie

 

[Johhny Blue]

First time in the 4th round since 2012 if the clown of a commentator is to be believed

Don't we have to win the 3rd round first?

 

[ccfc922]

Average performance, but always seemed in control. We're into the hat, that's the main thing, plus Sheafs back!!!

 

[mrfr]

• MVE is special.
• Bassette is keen, great work rate, got into some decent positions and has a good burst of pace and power. Reminds me a bit of someone else who used to play up top for us.
• I love watching Kasey Palmer. As frustrating as he can be, his ability to see a pass, and to turn a midfielder in a tight area is brilliant and he is always able to create positive play out of scraps.
• Wembley again ole ole.

 

[covcity4life]

People saying I hope we go out or don't care etc. we have a squad now and like of basette and emc needed these minutes sorely today

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Great to keep another clean sheet in the cup. If only we could translate that to the league.

 

[skybluecam]

So win 3, drew 1, lost 1. What a shit start to the season....

Beating Bristol and Oxford’s second teams 1-0 in the battery acid cup, hang it in the Louvre

 

[steve101]

Decent performance. Think Oxford Utd are a very poor side though. A couple of lapses in concentration near the end could have been costly. Need to watch that.
I felt our movement in midfield and upfront was much better than recent.

 

[ptr]

Bassette, Simms and BTA all going for one position. One of them is going to have to play out wide surely…

 

[Matt smith]

Big game Saturday, important we put in a good performance.

 

[Lee77]

4 games unbeaten.
Sheaf back, Bassette looks decent.
On to Saturday.

 

[skybluecam]

Bassette, Simms and BTA all going for one position. One of them is going to have to play out wide surely…

BTA will at times like tonight but not sure he’s actually that good at it

 

[covcity4life]

Decent performance. Think Oxford Utd are a very poor side though. A couple of lapses in concentration near the end could have been costly. Need to watch that.
I felt our movement in midfield and upfront was much better than recent.

With sheaf on we got to final third quicker and got it out wide. That's integral to our formation. Normally we find it hard to move past half way line because of midfield issues

 

[procdoc]

People saying I hope we go out or don't care etc. we have a squad now and like of basette and emc needed these minutes sorely today

I just don’t care about this competition. Everyone puts their reserves out

 

[Hobo]

We really do look quite frail at the moment, it's a good job we've had so much if the ball tonight as you just feel like we can concede off every attack.

You joking aren't you? We never looked like conceding tonight. But admittedly Oxford are a poor side and will struggle this season.

 

[Winny the Bish]

Lot of positives from that game:
- Bassette impressed. Reminds of a certain someone
- EMC gave his defender nightmares when he moved to LW
- Sheaf back
- Kitching and Dasilva both v solid

 

[skybluecam]

You joking aren't you? We never looked like conceding tonight. But admittedly Oxford are a poor side and will struggle this season.

We did those last 5 mins.

 

[Garlana86]

You joking aren't you? We never looked like conceding tonight. But admittedly Oxford are a poor side and will struggle this season.

Maybe the last few games have damaged me, but they had several chances at the end that could have gone anywhere.

 

[Jamesimus]

BTA will at times like tonight but not sure he’s actually that good at it

West Brom fans seemed to suggest he was better out wide

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Lot of positives from that game:
- Bassette impressed. Reminds of a certain someone
- EMC gave his defender nightmares when he moved to LW
- Sheaf back
- Kitching and Dasilva both v solid

Kitching tonight showed a lot of leadership I thought . Was keeping players around him alert and pointing them into position.
And he just looks composed on the ball

 

[skybluecam]

Can we start Thomas in the league now please? Looks so much more comfortable than Lati

 

[shmmeee]

Looks like Norwich played their second string against Palace. Boo

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Maybe the last few games have damaged me, but they had several chances at the end that could have gone anywhere.

You'll always get that in a cup game when one side are chasing the game . It was our own fault for not killing it off

 

[Northants Sky Blue]

The step-up to Milan and Sheaf was night and day

If there's takers for Allen and KP those wages could go where quality cover is really needed ie DM/RB

 

[Ring Of Steel]

Kasey Palmer makes another, who’d have thought that possible

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Can we start Thomas in the league now please? Looks so much more comfortable than Lati

Really? You thought Thomas looked good tonight ?
He looks low on confidence and his passing is so erratic.

 

[ptr]

Kitching tonight showed a lot of leadership I thought . Was keeping players around him alert and pointing them into position.
And he just looks composed on the ball

Kitching is another that had a wobble last year so people have written off. Good player that just needs to be more disciplined at times.

 

[fatso]

I just don’t care about this competition. Everyone puts their reserves out

Great chance to get minutes into squad players, and to show that our reserves are better than anyone else's.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Looks like Norwich played their second string against Palace. Boo

We played ours too

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I just don’t care about this competition. Everyone puts their reserves out

Nor do I, but having a few extra games that don’t matter at this stage of the season is a good thing.

 

[Seamus1]

Binks doesn’t play…no goals conceded

 

[Hobo]

We did those last 5 mins.

Not really a couple of hit and hope shots. We weren't exactly carved open.

 

[shmmeee]

Really? You thought Thomas looked good tonight ?
He looks low on confidence and his passing is so erratic.

This. He gives possession away so wastefully and unnecessarily. And constantly comes over to the full back when there’s no need.