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by Kairdiff Exile
Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: OUFC Youth - Where are they now
Replies: 180
Views: 174684

Re: OUFC Youth - Where are they now

Max Harris expected to return to Cheltenham Town. https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-oxford-united-goalkeeper-max-8480782 Saw him play on Saturday for them in a pre-season friendly at Weston-super-Mare. There was another Oxford fan there too, as I saw their sh...
by Kairdiff Exile
Wed Jun 28, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Where are they now?
Replies: 2058
Views: 933163

Re: Where are they now?

Gary Waddock appointed assistant coach at Walsall. What a weird time that was when he was at Ox - I think I’ve had holidays that lasted longer than his tenure.
by Kairdiff Exile
Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Signings
Replies: 11
Views: 2450

Signings

Not a dickie bird on here about three excellent signings this week? Come on, folks... Ruben Rodrigues, Jordan Thorniley and Josh McEachran are a big statement of intent, I think we've done really well there. Combined with some of the talent we've already got, and with Manning's pragmatic approach, I...
by Kairdiff Exile
Tue May 23, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Give Us A (Stratfield) Brake
Replies: 56
Views: 11237

Re: Give Us A (Stratfield) Brake

I wonder whether we'd consider going down the road of a fans' bond like AFC Wimbledon did to get themselves back to Plough Lane - the club get to borrow at an interest rate that's slightly below market rate, and fans get to invest savings at a rate that's better than any high-street account. Everyon...
by Kairdiff Exile
Mon May 15, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: ST renewals
Replies: 2
Views: 1255

Re: ST renewals

My days of having a ST are long gone due to geography and family factors, but the pricing struck me as reasonable enough for Third Division football in this day and age. Less convinced by the awful "What is your why" strapline which is sub-Apprentice levels of marketing b*llocks.
by Kairdiff Exile
Fri May 12, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Where are they now?
Replies: 2058
Views: 933163

Re: Where are they now?

Andy Crosby appointed today as Port Vale’s new manager.
by Kairdiff Exile
Thu May 11, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Give Us A (Stratfield) Brake
Replies: 56
Views: 11237

Re: Give Us A (Stratfield) Brake

So, Kidlington residents voted two-to-one AGAINST the stadium proposition . Non-binding vote, low turnout, little time for debate and information - but that's local politics for you, and I would argue that those crying foul about the poll or trying to spin that the non-voters are sympathetic to the ...
by Kairdiff Exile
Wed May 10, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Retained
Replies: 3
Views: 1454

Re: Retained

Agree with Bob - I’m sure there will be plenty for whom we’ll try to find a new home somewhere.

You don’t tend to see or hear of players being “transfer listed” these days, do you? Was there ever an actual real transfer list that got circulated every week? Is that still a thing‽
by Kairdiff Exile
Sun May 07, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Going down?
Replies: 23
Views: 5008

Re: Going down?

I’ve not seen anything like as much of Oxford this season as I’d have liked, but I was there today and it felt like a damning summary of our year. Some luscious football in the first half but an inability to kill the game off. After half-time, Accy probed a bit more and it felt almost inevitable tha...
by Kairdiff Exile
Fri May 05, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Give Us A (Stratfield) Brake
Replies: 56
Views: 11237

Re: Give Us A (Stratfield) Brake

Important new update out today on the club's Vision page . A few things leap out: 16,000 capacity stadium including safe standing 8) 8) 8) Plans for a 200-bed hotel Strong focus on protecting the green areas around the stadium and on promoting sustainable travel New community pitches to be built to ...
by Kairdiff Exile
Tue May 02, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Going down?
Replies: 23
Views: 5008

Re: Going down?

Agree with that, Isaac - with the added thought that the smart move might be for Manning to use the backdrop of modest expectations and an experienced squad who he can get a tune from to bring through more of the promising crop of young players rather than improving other teams' youngsters for them ...
by Kairdiff Exile
Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Going down?
Replies: 23
Views: 5008

Re: Going down?

Phew. We did it. I am reminded of that passage in The Miracle of Castel Di Sangro about “La Salvezza”: the beatific state reached at the end of the season by an exhausted and desperate club that narrowly escapes relegation. Fair play to Liam Manning. He’s come in, inheriting a basket-case, made us h...
by Kairdiff Exile
Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Going down?
Replies: 23
Views: 5008

Re: Going down?

Well the world feels a bit brighter today. Win one out of the next two and we really ought to be fine - and frankly, if we can't beat two teams below us then we won't have deserved to stay up. Great to see Tyler Goodrham getting the opening goal , and I loved his puppy-like enthusiasm in his RadOx i...
by Kairdiff Exile
Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Going down?
Replies: 23
Views: 5008

Going down?

For me, although the result was an adverse one yesterday, it wasn’t surprising - I didn’t expect us to get anything against Bolton. What was more problematic was the manner of it: so many chances but nothing to show for it. We can grumble about the lack of a red card for the challenge by their ‘keep...
by Kairdiff Exile
Tue Apr 11, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Posh point proves potential progress - now including Vale analysis too
Replies: 3
Views: 1711

Re: Posh point proves potential progress

Barely seems worth starting a new thread for the draw at Vale. For me, it's a point gained, and a welcome clean sheet. Manning has - rightly, in my view - decided to just make us hard to beat, and if we can nick a win then that's a bonus. Given the bin fire he inherited, I don't blame him. First we ...