Oxford Utd (A) - LeagueCup QF - Pre-Match Thread

[chesterbells]

I want scum next, then dippers. To hell with them, time to make a statement.

I don’t think it’s possible to make any statement in this competition.

 

[brummie blue]

Could Aguero come into the reckoning? He's not missed that many games.

might be a bit early for him, but it would be good if he could get 15 minutes or so

 

[Tevez City]

__________________________Bravo___________________________

Cancelo__________Garcia___________THB______________Angelino

______________________Doyle__________________________

____________Bernardo______________Foden_____________

Mahrez____________Jesus____________________Poveda

 

[Jacob Smith]

Bravo
Cancelo THB Garcia Angeliño
Bernabe Doyle Foden
Mahrez Delap Poveda​

Probably over-egged it with the kids but I’d love to see us give them a shot. Realistically I think Pep will go with a majority senior side for this, possibly starts for Garcia, Foden & maybe one other but mostly “B” senior players.

 

[MAG]

 

[simmo]

Bravo
Cancelo
THB
Garcia
Angelino
Zinchenko
Gundogen
Doyle
Foden
Bernardo
Mahrez

Hopefully similar to earlier round at Preston with a mix.

 

[simon23]

i really hope THB gets some real time on the pitch...He looks a great prospect bu only seen tiny bits of him so far and he needs to be given a big chance against some decent opposition. (Ie above reserves level).

 

[mikemcfc]

I don’t think it’s possible to make any statement in this competition.

the sod off sentiment has to have it's roots somewhere. every trophy helps, and at scum and dippers expense, even better.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Think the majority of the side picks itself, only question about the back 5 is who plays left back, zinchenko needs games after his injury and angelino needs games too, 50/50 toss up there.

wouldn’t be surprised to see zinchenko play in midfield alongside gundogan and Foden who are both surely shoe-in’s.

upfront mahrez and Bernardo seem likely to start leaving one space for Jesus/Aguero/sterling or a kid like poveda/bernabe

Think we will see this.

Bravo
Cancelo
Garcia
THB
Angelino
Zinchenko
Gundogan
Foden
Bernardo
Mahrez
Jesus

Subs Carson, mendy, otamendi, Doyle, Sterling,Bernabe, Aguero/poveda

 

[Blu KB]

Bravo, Cancelo, Harwood Bellis, Garcia, Angelino, Foden, Gundogan, Zinchenko, Mahrez, Bernabe, Braff

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

__________________________Bravo___________________________

Cancelo__________Garcia___________THB______________Angelino

______________________Doyle__________________________

____________Bernardo______________Foden_____________

Mahrez____________Jesus____________________Poveda

Bravo needs to get in the middle of his nets. He is bad enough as it is without standing over to the right.

 

[kaz7]

Confirmed Match Officials for #OXFMCI: Referee: Andrew Madley Assistants: Scott Ledger | Darren Cann Fourth official: Andre Marriner *Note: VAR will NOT be in operation for this fixture.

 

[Vish]

Confirmed Match Officials for #OXFMCI: Referee: Andrew Madley Assistants: Scott Ledger | Darren Cann Fourth official: Andre Marriner *Note: VAR will NOT be in operation for this fixture.

phew

 

[Withnail]

Confirmed Match Officials for #OXFMCI: Referee: Andrew Madley Assistants: Scott Ledger | Darren Cann Fourth official: Andre Marriner *Note: VAR will NOT be in operation for this fixture.

Hopefully no relation to Bobby Madley, shocking ref. I think Pep will play a strong side with a mix of experienced players a long with Foden and one of Garcia and THB playing alongside Otamendi.

 

[Gray]

Hopefully no relation to Bobby Madley, shocking ref. I think Pep will play a strong side with a mix of experienced players a long with Foden and one of Garcia and THB playing alongside Otamendi.

It's his brother I think.

 

[kaz7]

phew

Who are you playing?

 

[Vish]

Who are you playing?

you

 

[kaz7]

you

You are not clever enough or subtle enough

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

i really hope THB gets some real time on the pitch...He looks a great prospect bu only seen tiny bits of him so far and he needs to be given a big chance against some decent opposition. (Ie above reserves level).

I agree along with foden and Doyle he is a top prospect. I can see him overtaking Garcia

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Why would you want to risk our luague cup run, given we are out of the title challenge. As things stand, the cup games are no less important than the league ones. We lost from Wigan, we can lose from Oxford if we don't take the game seriously enough. You want to play half the team that failed at U19 level.

We have won 7 out of the last 8 domestic trophies , mentioning the Wigan result from a couple of years ago is rather odd , its about 30 cup games since we suffered a giant killing , maybe Pep has worked it out , eh ?