Team for Oxford (2 Viewers)
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johnwillomagic
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Think 4-4-2
Burge GK
Grimmer RB
Willis CB
Davies CB
Mason LB
Doyle CM
Andreau CM
Wright LM
Bayliss RM
JCH ST
Chaplin ST
Subs: O'Brien, Brown, Hyam, Ogogo, Shipley, Hiwula, Bakayoko
Burge GK
Grimmer RB
Willis CB
Davies CB
Mason LB
Doyle CM
Andreau CM
Wright LM
Bayliss RM
JCH ST
Chaplin ST
Subs: O'Brien, Brown, Hyam, Ogogo, Shipley, Hiwula, Bakayoko
cc84cov
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It takes time excuses will have to be stopping soon Oxford is a good indicator of where we’re at having lost to their reserves already.
Irish Sky Blue
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Is Brown better than Mason? Haven’t seen it yet.
In danger of looking very uninformed here, but who is wright mate?
twistandshout
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I have problems with your midfield Doyle and Andreu in CM sends shivers down my spine. Bayliss is on international duty, so cant play and who is Wright ?
Sky Blue Harry H
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Embarrassing, as a City fan, but who is Wright (at left midfield) I'm having a senior moment??
Sky Blue Harry H
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Thought Sterling had been called up, but no mention of Bayliss in CET headlines?
johnwillomagic
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Bayliss being on international duty may actually work in our favour - don't know what's going on with me stating Wright.
I think Doyle holding with Andreau further forward could work in centre if it doesn't work you could bring Ogogo on?
Revised Team
Burge GK
Grimmer RB
Davies CB
Willis CB
Mason LB
Thomas RM
Shipley LM
Doyle DCM
Andreau ACM
JCH ST
Chaplin ST
I think Doyle holding with Andreau further forward could work in centre if it doesn't work you could bring Ogogo on?
Revised Team
Burge GK
Grimmer RB
Davies CB
Willis CB
Mason LB
Thomas RM
Shipley LM
Doyle DCM
Andreau ACM
JCH ST
Chaplin ST
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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___________Burge
Grimmer Willis Hyam Mason
Thomas Ogogo Doyle Allassani
______JCH Chaplin
Like Nick I wasn't sure about Allassani, especially away from home, but Oxford haven't been great this season (bar us!) so I'd prefer to see how the trickery on both flanks would work. Shipley wasn't overly effective vs Rochdale. We might be a bit exposed but I think it's worth the risk.
Also why I'm playing two more defensive midfielders in the centre, though I'd be bringing Bayliss on for Doyle in the second half. Bayliss hasn't been at his best yet so maybe coming off the bench might give him a bit more time and space?
Grimmer Willis Hyam Mason
Thomas Ogogo Doyle Allassani
______JCH Chaplin
Like Nick I wasn't sure about Allassani, especially away from home, but Oxford haven't been great this season (bar us!) so I'd prefer to see how the trickery on both flanks would work. Shipley wasn't overly effective vs Rochdale. We might be a bit exposed but I think it's worth the risk.
Also why I'm playing two more defensive midfielders in the centre, though I'd be bringing Bayliss on for Doyle in the second half. Bayliss hasn't been at his best yet so maybe coming off the bench might give him a bit more time and space?
cc84cov
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Happy with that team myself also mate
Terry Gibson's perm
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That would say everything about the international set up bloke that has played badly and been dropped gets picked and the one playing gets dropped.
win9nut
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I thought it, you typed it!
I don't think MR is ready to drop Doyle yet (rightly or wrongly). Not sure we could play with just Doyle for Ogogo in that line up.
Warwickhunt
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As soon as Allisani came on Keith Hill was screaming at his full back to stop him and did so with all kinds of shenanigans . So I think give Alissani more game time rather than the last 8 minutes against a team that was managing the game streetwise or what ever. This guy will cause many teams in this league a shit load of problems
lifeskyblue
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Whilst it was clear the full back put a lot of pressure on allisani (some of it illegal) I thought allisani wasn’t strong enough and went into challenges with his hands raised and pushed the full back and got pulled up for it...I’m sure robins will be telling him.
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Pete in Portugal
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I thought Allassani was naive in the way he dealt with the aggression from their full back. However, the referee was also naive in being conned into giving fouls against Allassani. To some degree Mason had the same problem with their big winger in the second half, but he was sometimes a bit more effective dealing with it. Hopefully both will learn from their experience, because this will be a regular feature in this league.
Hod dog
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Burge
Grimmer Willis Hyam mason
Thomas Doyle Bayliss Shipley
JCH Chaplin
Bench
Obrien, Davies, Brown, Allasaini, Ogogo, Andreou, Hiwula
How some people could drop hyam to put Davies in i do not know! i like Davies dont get me wrong but Willis is needed for his recovery pace, and hyam has been player of season so far.
Brown better than Mason? nothing against the lad but Mason is massively ahead of him right now, its not even a discussion.
Shipley was poor i agree but id give him 1 more chance and i do think he is better suited to a 442, as it has more defensive duties whcih he can do compared to a trickey winger.
Allasaini i would prefer to wait till checkatrade v arsenal then give him 90 to see what he can do.
Grimmer Willis Hyam mason
Thomas Doyle Bayliss Shipley
JCH Chaplin
Bench
Obrien, Davies, Brown, Allasaini, Ogogo, Andreou, Hiwula
How some people could drop hyam to put Davies in i do not know! i like Davies dont get me wrong but Willis is needed for his recovery pace, and hyam has been player of season so far.
Brown better than Mason? nothing against the lad but Mason is massively ahead of him right now, its not even a discussion.
Shipley was poor i agree but id give him 1 more chance and i do think he is better suited to a 442, as it has more defensive duties whcih he can do compared to a trickey winger.
Allasaini i would prefer to wait till checkatrade v arsenal then give him 90 to see what he can do.
Sky Blue Harry H
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3 points for a win means we really should try to attack teams. I know we have to try and get the balance right, and as we lack real hold up players (except for perhaps JCH), then we need to use pace out wide. Thomas, plus ? (honestly haven't made my mind up yet!)
Surely defensive duties requires the player to make a challenge... Something shipley doesnt do
Mucca Mad Boys
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We really need a good win here. Allassani is looking good in the U23s so perhaps it’s time to give him a start. Chaplin needs to get a start too.
From the highlights, it looks like we’re playing reasonably well and just can’t put our chances away, and that needs to change pronto.
From the highlights, it looks like we’re playing reasonably well and just can’t put our chances away, and that needs to change pronto.
Robins should never had let Stokes go massive mistake.
Skyblue_CP
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I like the look of 4312
---------------------- Burge ----------------------
Grimmer -- Willis -- Hyam -- Mason
--------Bayliss -- Doyle -- Ogogo-------
--------------------- Andreu --------------------
--------------- JCH ------- Chaplin --------
Think this gives us a good balance, full backs can push on and we can also defend and attack in numbers.
---------------------- Burge ----------------------
Grimmer -- Willis -- Hyam -- Mason
--------Bayliss -- Doyle -- Ogogo-------
--------------------- Andreu --------------------
--------------- JCH ------- Chaplin --------
Think this gives us a good balance, full backs can push on and we can also defend and attack in numbers.
johnwillomagic
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Hmm can see us getting smashed in midfield with that line up....at least Ogogo and Doyle will hold normally
Not much width also Grimmer not fit enough to get up and down in that formation and Mason naieve defensively.
However that team would make for entertaining game we would have to try to out score them as cannot see us keeping a clean sheet
with that team!
Not much width also Grimmer not fit enough to get up and down in that formation and Mason naieve defensively.
However that team would make for entertaining game we would have to try to out score them as cannot see us keeping a clean sheet
with that team!
fernandopartridge
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Off the back of 3 games from Brown. Bravo.
I think Stokes is very useful to have on the bench.
mmttww
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Like this shape. F*ck it, have a go!
SlowerThanPlatt
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Are you Chris Stokes himself? All your 9 posts have been about him
Skybluefaz
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Ha ha, rumbled. Stokesy Stokesy give us a wave!
mark82
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Don't see either Sterling or Bayliss in the latest squad.
steve82
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Personally I’d go with this for Oxford, has the traditional feel off 442 with Chaplin and JCH in as close as a big man little man combo up top yet it has the ability to go 433 comfortably to use the explosive nature of Thomas if he can just find a bit of luck in front of goal.
Seems a well balanced side, but means Bayliss misses out, but someone has to for Chaplin to start.
In a game where a result is ideally needed before a strong Barnsley side come next week I’d go with the extra match experience, vision and set pieces ability of Tony Andreu just ahead of Bayliss
---------------Burge---------------
Grimmer--Willis---Hyam----Mason
Thomas---Andreu---Doyle---Shipley
---------Chaplin----JCH-------
Bench
O’Brien, Davies, Brown, Bayliss, Ogogo, Hiwula, Bakayoko
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Seems a well balanced side, but means Bayliss misses out, but someone has to for Chaplin to start.
In a game where a result is ideally needed before a strong Barnsley side come next week I’d go with the extra match experience, vision and set pieces ability of Tony Andreu just ahead of Bayliss
---------------Burge---------------
Grimmer--Willis---Hyam----Mason
Thomas---Andreu---Doyle---Shipley
---------Chaplin----JCH-------
Bench
O’Brien, Davies, Brown, Bayliss, Ogogo, Hiwula, Bakayoko
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