Match Thread Oxford United (H) [LC] 27 Aug 7:45pm KO (5 Viewers)

[Tommo1993]

Didn’t hear a word, Dave, thanks for coming

 

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[Perennial Lurker]

Wondering how good Middlesbrough's strength in depth is after tonight's game

 

[Hobo]

What is it with sky sports + freezing constantly

How old is your TV? I used to get loads of buffering, bought a new TV and no problems since.

 

[Evo1883]

Unlucky to not be 2-0 up let's not forget , hit the bar and then really should score on half time

 

[Terry_dactyl]

EMC needs to do a LOT more to impress me. Looking like a sunday league player (which he effectively was before 1 good season at Peterborough)

I’m hoping he’s just finding his feet in this league. Seen glimpses from him and he has played out of position for the most part. Strangely though he probably had his worst game vs Stoke when he was playing on the left. Like you say, he’s not looked great thus far.

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

Yea Dasilva gives us attacking options, Bassette looks lively and Eccles is trying hard.
Still waiting for Palmer to stop playing walking football, and join in with the rest of em.

 

[clint van damme]

I'm not down with what seems to be people just having already decided bta is some donkey finisher.

His finishing is crap be fair, the rest of his all round game has been decent and he's provided a much needed spark when he's come on in league games.

 

[Pusb1]

A couple of misplaced passes aside, Eccles has been very good

he really hasn’t. He makes unadventurous 1 yard passes

 

[ptr]

Norman debut goal please. Feel like he would work well with Rudoni.

 

[Hutch11]

He really has , he's trying to get us forward , he fills in all the spaces whilst his partner runs around a lot doing nothing

 

[Hobo]

Eccles just needs to be a little more patient.

And confident.

 

[SIR ERNIE]

Definitely shades of Gyokeres the way Bassette moves.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

I'm not down with what seems to be people just having already decided bta is some donkey finisher.

I mentioned this when we were linked my bro in law is a West Brom fan. BTA needs 15 chances to score 1.

it’s not going to happen with the small amount of chances we create

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Bassette has some after burners

Norman is quite quick isn't he!

Yeah looking good it's a shame about Asante, couldn't hit a barn door.

 

[covcity4life]

His finishing is crypto be fair, the rest of his all round game has been decent and he's provided a much needed spark when he's come on in league games.

But not seen enough to say he's a really bad finisher

Look at the shots Simms scuffs all the time. Worse than bta shot Vs Bristol in closing minutes which was dragged wide

And Simms scored a lot of goals last year so bta could too. Maybe not that number but like I said just don't see him as standing out as a rly poor finisher. Not yet anyway

 

[SIR ERNIE]

Very underwhelmed by BTA and EMC to date.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

he really hasn’t. He makes unadventurous 1 yard passes

You are a bit dim aren't you

 

[Frostie]

he really hasn’t. He makes unadventurous 1 yard passes

Utter nonsense.

 

[Diogenes]

Nice not to be coming to the immediate conclusion that the new signing is shit.

Bertie seems like some talent - taken to him straight away.

 

[Offhegoes]

Oxford are clearly well coached, but have played deep from the start, content to play on the counter. They’ve defended well to be fair.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Just got in from training so admitedly only saw the last ten minutes, but our Norman looks quite a player. Regarding BTA, he's obviously a very hard working player, but questions about his finishing are absolutely fair enough. Seen it a few times now and the West Brom fans have warned us. He has to do better with that chance there.

 

[Jamesimus]

Utter nonsense.

It really is, he tried about 3 through balls in as many minutes at one point that half.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Just got in from training so admitedly only saw the last ten minutes, but our Norman looks quite a player. Regarding BTA, he's obviously a very hard working player, but questions about his finishing are absolutely fair enough. Seen it a few times now and the West Brom fans have warned us. He has to do better with that chance there.

At least it makes it very clear what we need to work with him on then.

 

[Diogenes]

Very underwhelmed by BTA and EMC to date.

Give them time, don't think either will reach the heights of simms/Wright but they will both contribute.

 

[MalcSB]

Have you been asleep for most of the game so far?

 

[stevefloyd]

Stormin having a stormer

 

[wingy]

he really hasn’t. He makes unadventurous 1 yard passes

4defence splitting I make it?

 

[robbiekeane]

Ellis Simms must be say watching the service Bassette is getting thinking WTF

It’s his movement though

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

It’s his movement though

Simms does make the runs too in fairness

 

[Hobo]

Basette looks seriously good for a 19 year old.

No idea why Robins has paid over £4 million for EMC and won't play him in his best position.

Please can we stick with Thomas at CB, he's so much better than Latibeaudiere.

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In fairness Thomas was awful at Stoke (and I am s fan) and Lati was very good at Bristol.

 

[ptr]

BTA and EMC need to swap wings.

 

[cunningstunt]

Both wingers need to stop hugging the line and make space in the middle. Pull there CB out of position.

 

[Jamesimus]

Clear foul on BTA, granted just outside of penalty area

 

[robbiekeane]

Thomas passing is poor

 

[ptr]

Really impressed with Dasilva again. Would start on Sat.