Denzel Zanzibar 7,667 14.8k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 Oxford United v Middlesbrough The Kassam Stadium Saturday 23rd November Kick Off: 15:00 Not on Sky, boooooo Firstly, get your lugholes round this: https://whyp.it/tracks/227131/were-takin-all-three?token=dDlmH Lyrics: Here If that doesn't get the lads inspired to bring home all three points, nothing will. Welcome back to another DZ authored matchday thread. You lucky, lucky people. It's official. Boro play the BEST football in the Championship. Not my words Carol, the words of...well, these guys: Look, I don't make the rules okay? Of course, playing lovely sexy football doesn't always win you games, and it looks like we'll be missing one of our key players after he picked up an injury while away on International duty. ...What? TWO of our midfielders? Uh, so yeah we might be without Morris AND Hackney for this. Get the cotton wool out for Old Man Howson and Dan Barlaser. Someone on fmttm suggested we play Dijksteel in midfield. That person is a very silly person and should not be listened to. The last time we played Oxford at their ground was alllllllllllll the way back in 1997, a time where I wore Diadora tracksuits on the regular and listened to Happy Hardcore. It was a very weird time. Also, I had a season ticket for the Boro back then. North East corner, boom. We've won our last 3 games against them, famously winning 4-1 in both games of the 97/98 season (clinching promotion at the Riverside) and the epic 3-2 win in the FA Cup back in 2017 (I was seriously impressed with Oxford Utd that day, they never gave up and played really well.) The Oxford United of today are faring better than most pundits expected them to this season. They currently sit in 16th, which isn't bad for a team that came up from League 1 via the playoffs. They've beaten the likes of Norwich, Hull and Stoke and held WBA and Burnley to draws at home, so they're no pushovers. I haven't really watched them, so not sure if they'll set up the low block which as we all know by now, causes Boro problems. My prediction is we'll win this 2-1 and you all have to put up with me for at least another match, but this is Boro so who knows? Starting lineup? Score Prediction? Have you got your advent calendar yet? Morse or Endeavour (Lewis fans sorry not sorry) Okay, we're done here byeeeee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpty 4,475 10k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 Dieng Dijksteel Edmundson Clarke Ayling Howson Barlaser Doak Azaz McGree Lathe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldManGravz 2,012 6k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 I liked it. Gonna be walking round singing "Can't win after a oooooooo" all day. I'm predicting a 3-1 away win, hoping for an unchanged team except the injury enforced Barlaser in for Hackney and Howson in for Morris We've made our own advent calendars this year and gifted them to each other, so I'm intrigued as to what I get Never seen Endeavour so it's gonna be Morse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverbefore 13,623 28.1k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 43 minutes ago, Humpty said: Dieng Dijksteel Edmundson Clarke Ayling Howson Barlaser Doak Azaz McGree Lathe Is borges not back for this? He was just ill for the last game I think. Or did you prefer ayling there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpty 4,475 10k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 I don't know to be honest. I'm happy with Ayling there for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce 2,368 2k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 (edited) This will be interesting. Going on who seems to be injured and who is travelling long distances to get back in time I suspect Dieng Dijksteel - Edmundson - Clarke - Ayling Barlaser - Howson Doak - Azaz - Burgzorg Latte Lath i.e. same starting 11 as against Luton except for injuries. I think Borges and many of the travellers will come in for the game against Hull. Dijksteel has earned himself a start and Ayling has done well enough at LB. Outside chance that Brynn gets a start in goal. Fry may start at CB depending on how well Edmundson has recovered. Might see Jones start instead of Doak if Carrick decides to save him for Wednesday and give him extra recovery time. Score wise, we laid down a marker before the break. We need to build on it. Oxford started off well but have had a poor couple of months with just one win in 10 games. I suspect they'll come to defend and apply the usual kryptonite tactics against us so this really will test whether we can break down a low block(TM). I'll go for a 2-0 win and things looking rosy but I do worry about Howson taking a long time to get match sharp and Barlaser's tendency to curl up and die when pressed. With Clarke also seeming to struggle to recapture his best form and being prone to suicidal passes, it could be a very uncomfortable afternoon. For some reason I thought we were playing them at home. They are still on a bad run so I reckon on balance we'll come out ahead. They tend to draw at home against the better teams but hopefully we have discovered our scoring boots just in time. Edited November 21, 2024 by Bruce Brainfade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Rioja 7,760 7.6k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 Dieng Dijksteel Edmundson Clarke Ayling Howson Barlaser Doak Azaz Burgzorg ELL I think Ayling done OK at LB and in my opinion better than Borges. Not really bothered though, either or will do if Borges is available. I suppose if Carrick does go with Borges it allows Ayling back at RB and gives Carrick options with Dijksteel from the bench in defence or in midfield considering the injury depleted squad. Haven't a clue about the Morse question which I'm guessing probably answers it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 5,962 9.2k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 6-0 to the boro, in denzel we trust! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithLambsFaxMachine 821 485 Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 1 hour ago, Rob said: 6-0 to the boro, in denzel we trust! He's been in a cracking run of form of late, that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 5,962 9.2k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 1 hour ago, KeithLambsFaxMachine said: He's been in a cracking run of form of late, that's for sure! his 2nd round of MDT's always have a great run, its the one at the start and the one promotion relies on when you need to worry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaCider24 16,137 21.1k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 Oxford have only lost once at home, and we always seem to struggle against the teams you'd "expect" us to beat. Genuinely no idea how this one will go, but the injuries to Hackney and Morris aren't going to help. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 5,962 9.2k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 how do they play at home? do they try park the bus or do they try play football? usually do well when teams try to play vs us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLF10 5,307 7k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 Dieng Ayling Ed Clarke Borges Barlaser Howson Forss Azaz Burgzorg LL Steve Clarke said Doak was knackered in 2nd half so we need to manage him. McGree also played both games and travelled and Burg deserves to keep his spot. Hopefully Hackney and Morris are okay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLF10 5,307 7k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 4 hours ago, Rob said: how do they play at home? do they try park the bus or do they try play football? usually do well when teams try to play vs us They have a total of 17pts this season and 15 of them have come at home. So at home I imagine they play more on the front foot but whatever they do at home works as they only lost one game at home all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyL 3,330 1.7k Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 Hackney could play. Morris around 4 weeks. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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