Match Day Thread Oxford United FC v Sunderland AFC – Saturday 26th April 2025 - KO 15:00

We’ve got more of the ball now but they’re happy to defend a 2-0 lead

not like we’ve claimed ascendency

 

The style of play has been going off the cliff since Christmas. Were we really “just resting” or has it just naturally got worse and worse? This is bad craic

 

for me it’s since the Isidor missed penalties. It was like something clicked

 

We don’t even look like scoring against bang average teams, too many games where the opposition keeper has **** all to do

 

I think the thing that grinds my gears the most…. We are playing Oxford ffs… we are making these look decent… they are not,…they are fighting to stay in this league… where is our desire , effort, etc

 

We look so much better when we ringfence the opposition in their half and dominate the ball. Yet we do it maybe twice a game for 5 minutes each. Hate the style of play, that isn't reactionary either i've said it all season long.

 

Not a chance we’re getting promoted, players just can’t be arsed and the game plan is just non existent

 

Im gonna play devils advocate and say Id expect Oxford to have more desire and effort today - this is essentially their playoff final.

That’s not defending how we’re playing. More that them being more up for it is explainable

 

0.28 xG created, 0.18 from open play. ELF has 0.20 xA by himself, he's quite literally the only attacking threat.

 

fingers crossed Mundle is back. Still don’t think he will be personally especially if he’s not training yet

 

Yeah second leg would be my prediction, we'll probably rush him back if we are desperate.

 

Get cirkin on

 

Hahahaha what the **** was that shot by Roberts

 

when you say style of play

do you mean our lack of interest in playing with the ball? And being more concerned with shape, compactness, organisation and basically being an organised counter attacking team?

 

Cirkin and Watson coming on.

 

Hes absolute dogsh@t. I hope this is his last season for us.

 

RLB loves his predetermined subs on 60th or 70th minute.

 

Yep. Ridiculously predictable

 

Please stop putting high balls into the box ffs …

 

Delighted with them subs. I'd take a half arsed, one foot out the door Watson over Roberts every day of the week.

Good to see Cirkin back.