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by Isaac
Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Fleetwood Pilley-ed
Replies: 2
Views: 508

Fleetwood Pilley-ed

It was the first Oxford game for my 3 children so I had to tell them, repeatedly, that it wasn't usually as warm, straightforward or with such spectacular goals. They're all keen to go again, so job done in more than one way. I didn't actually think we played that well, particularly at the start. So...
by Isaac
Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: "Rolls Royce" performance
Replies: 6
Views: 767

Re: "Rolls Royce" performance

Impressive again, different to the Derby game in as much as we looked more like conceding, but on the balance of play/chances we still deserved the win. Whole team, including subs look like they know their jobs and are motivated. Pleasantly surprising and unusual good start to the season. My first l...
by Isaac
Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: "Rolls Royce" performance
Replies: 6
Views: 767

"Rolls Royce" performance

I'd not seen anything except highlights this season and I was probably not alone in having low expectations for Derby away so that was a very enjoyable evenings entertainment. Can't really remember when we last had such a good performance. Derby only looked a threat, albeit quite a considerable thre...
by Isaac
Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Signings
Replies: 11
Views: 2450

Re: Signings

Just to temper the optimism, I think a lot of the gaps/concerns that existed last season are still there this season. The first XI looks good, or even the first 15, but a couple of injuries and things look different. No left back cover, in fact only really 6 defenders to cover the 4 positions (Steve...
by Isaac
Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Signings
Replies: 11
Views: 2450

Re: Signings

We haven't actually officially signed Josh McEachran as yet. Rodrigues (based on being one of the best players in the league 2 divisions below) and Thorniley (based on being good when he was here) are very promising signings. McEachran though, 30 year old on his way down, presumably not cheap and ha...
by Isaac
Thu May 11, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Retained
Replies: 3
Views: 1454

Re: Retained

It's a bit reductive to just post a list and obviously we don't know the size of the contract so we're very much guessing what it would cost to get rid of them. Saying that I'll have a go. I'd keep hold of McGinty, if you can get rid at least one of the existing "first choice" goalkeepers ...
by Isaac
Tue May 02, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Going down?
Replies: 23
Views: 5008

Re: Going down?

Two weirdly comfortable wins after 17 games of not looking like ever winning a game of football again. Forest Green were terrible, admittedly, but it was still a good performance. We look better with Bodin in midfield It's good that Manning has managed to eventually get a tune out of the current squ...
by Isaac
Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Going down?
Replies: 23
Views: 5008

Re: Going down?

I think you're too pessimistic on the permutations recordmeister - one win and we're safe I think. Neither Accrington or Morecambe could catch us then due to goal difference. Leaving one relegation place between us, Cambridge and MK Dons. Both teams would have to win all their remaining games. It's ...
by Isaac
Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Going down?
Replies: 23
Views: 5008

Re: Going down?

On Jan 1st, there was a thread about us having blown the playoffs and I posted this (I don't know if the html works to make it look like a quote): So you think we're safe from a relegation battle? Do you have any confidence in our strengthening in the January window or in Robinson improving our per...
by Isaac
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Going down?
Replies: 23
Views: 5008

Re: Going down?

15 games without a win, a third of a season, it's a miracle we're not already relegated. I think we're doomed, no confidence and Cambridge look to have hit form. It's a disaster of a season - given we lost £4million last year and that was with selling Atkinson for £1.6... then this year our wage bil...
by Isaac
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Playing all the right passes, just not necessarily in the right order.
Replies: 0
Views: 2604

Playing all the right passes, just not necessarily in the right order.

I don't know whether it was deliberate or coincidence, but Manning appeared to pick the physically biggest team he could. We were more compact than usual, with what looked like 2 holding midfielders in Brannagan and McGuane. They all did ok, particularly in the first half - encouragingly there seeme...
by Isaac
Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: KR in / KR out?
Replies: 21
Views: 4453

Re: KR in / KR out?

In my view, a lot of the rumours come about because we were performing badly. Players and managers fall out all the time, practical jokes are common in dressing rooms (although aiming one at your boss might not be the brightest), people will have affairs quite often. I very much doubt a professional...
by Isaac
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Liam Managing
Replies: 12
Views: 2708

Re: Liam Managing

Can I be the first to say Manning Out? I get the strong smell of relegation with this squad and have since I watched the game at Fleetwood that we somehow won. I didn't see the Lincoln game but while we were reasonable against Derby, the fact our best chances fell to O'Donkor (who I like, but we sho...
by Isaac
Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: KR in / KR out?
Replies: 21
Views: 4453

Re: KR in / KR out?

The fact we now have 2 joint-captains and 3 joint-managers shows what a mess we're in. If we get relegated this season it will be a bigger balls up than the relegation to the Conference. It still looks to me that the lack of structure is a large part of the problem, the board relied heavily on KR fo...
by Isaac
Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: KR in / KR out?
Replies: 21
Views: 4453

Re: KR in / KR out?

After the last 3 defeats I've thought they've got to make a change now, but the board (or whichever bit of it makes these decisions) don't seem to be willing. Robinson has been the figurehead of the club for so long, there is a vacuum above it seems. Our head of recruitment resigned before Christmas...