Clarets vs Oxford match Thread

[wilks_bfc]

Poor miss from Foster to not even be remotely close to hitting the target from around a yard outside the 6 yard box

So 7 yards out then?

[IanMcL]

Watford beating Sunld

[Casper2]

Strange game

[BurnleyFC]

Why are we strolling around like we’re 5-0 up?

Where’s the intensity?

[criminalclaret]

In the first half an hour, Foster has blasted over from 8 ywrds with an extremely presentable chance and just now elected to shoot when he could've played in two others.

I only saw it the once but defender looked like to be getting in his way to turn. Don't think it was as clear cut.

The second he could have cut back and didn't, will give you that.

[Zom Zom]

A win today can see us top. We need to get in gear.

[Safron]

What is our identity now I struggle to see any gameplan that isn't slow and methodical with little end product

[HahaYeah]

Referee is a BERK.

[Murger]

What is our identity now I struggle to see any gameplan that isn't slow and methodical with little end product

Very Southgate-esque.

[bfcmik]

What is our identity now I struggle to see any gameplan that isn't slow and methodical with little end product

I think our identity is that of game winners. We don't need to do anything else

[JR1882]

I think slow & patient is the plan & let the opposition loose concentration & capitalise.

[IanMcL]

Sarmiento shoots wide

[IanMcL]

I think slow & patient is the plan & let the opposition loose concentration & capitalise.

More likely me that loses concentration!

[bfcmik]

There is a reason Oxford are 100%, before today, at home. They are well drilled.

[IanMcL]

There is a reason Oxford are 100%, before today, at home. They are well drilled.

Think it is just slow

[HahaYeah]

Mard arse players are ruining this game.

[Robbie_painter]

Feels a bit like a pre season friendly

[Longsider]

Come on yooooooooou Clarets

[criminalclaret]

I think slow & patient is the plan & let the opposition loose concentration & capitalise.

"Pragmatic" I think if the footballing term. Which we knew all along when Parker came so no great suprise. It's results that matter.

Our final product is as blunt as a rusty spoon so far this game. Foster, Sariemento, Brownhill making meals of chances.

[Stonehouse]

Just remember that I’ve painted the garden fence I reckon it would be more entertaining watching it dry.

[IanMcL]

Very disconcerting when Bird says, "Cumming the keeper"

[BurnleyFC]

Pretty shite so far.

We’re the Man City/Arsenal/Liverpool of this league in terms of expenditure and we need to start showing it soon.

[BigGaz]

I only saw it the once but defender looked like to be getting in his way to turn. Don't think it was as clear cut.

The second he could have cut back and didn't, will give you that.

Id expect a striker of top end championship quality to be getting a shot on target from 8 yards out from a daisy cutter of a pass coming on to his favourite foot.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

There is a reason Oxford are 100%, before today, at home. They are well drilled.

Agreed
Look quite solid as a defensive unit

[IanMcL]

Heads over

[CrosspoolClarets]

Parker has said he wants us to move the ball quicker, I see his style as more Liverpool than City to put it that way. Just not happening yet consistently.

But all teams nowadays try not to just sling the ball in the box long. It rarely works. But a high tempo does.

[Commy]

Should have tried a shot with that free kick. Goalie was well over to his right.

[Safron]

If we play to our strengths with the players we have we should smash these, it's all about setting the team up to win , don't get me wrong if we win with these tactics all good but I'm an inpatient fan and I worry if we away a sloppy goal as last week the gameplan has to change to get back in the game , when you could of just set up differently from the start , just seems another wasted half

[jojomk1]

Referee is a BERK.

It's always the ref's fault

[Commy]

What was that free kick for?

[expoultryboy]

Refs been good up to now

[tarkys_ears]

Refs been good up to now

Except the imaginary free kicks and missed yellow...

[Commy]

Refs been good up to now

I think he is giving very soft free kicks.

[IanMcL]

Half Time 0 0

[JimmyRobbo]

Premier League diving from Oxford.

Like watching Arsenal. Cheap fk followed by cheap fk.

[Claretitus]

He’s Oxfords best player!! Real homer.

[CrosspoolClarets]

I’m on Birdy today not a TV link so can someone tell me are Oxford sitting back like Pompey or are we pinning them in? I thought they were meant to be quite attacking.

[HahaYeah]

Refs been good up to now

You must be joking.

Free kicks for nowt and stopping the game for no reason.

[burnleymik]

Some very very soft decisions in their favour. We are all over them without ever really looking threatening!

[ISpeds00]

These are absolute dog turd
We should be pasting these

[fatboy47]

Some of the best football we've played this season.

Counts for nothing yet mind.

[whiffa]

Definitely a homer of a ref. Also need to get Foster more into the game, they're defending well but aside from him missing from 7 yards out, he's been absent again today.

[Casper2]

No shots on target

[Murger]

As exciting as an episode of Watercolour Challenge.

[jojomk1]

Foster poor
Hannibal poor
Brownhill poor

Other eight doing well against a bang average Oxford

No pace to the game allowing Oxford to hold us quite easily - thank god they don't look to have a goal in themselves also

[fatboy47]

I’m on Birdy today not a TV link so can someone tell me are Oxford sitting back like Pompey or are we pinning them in? I thought they were meant to be quite attacking.

Hard to say...theyve not had the ball yet.

[boyyanno]

I might be in the minority but I thought we played pretty well that half. Still not the finished article but some decent moments.

Let's remember Brownhills words from last week, this game feels like we are just waiting for the right chance.

[Cirrus_Minor]

Hannibal having a decent game so far

[KateR]

just somewhat slow in build up and especially the defense splitting passes have not come off, hopefully there will be a little more energy in the second half

[Safron]

I’m on Birdy today not a TV link so can someone tell me are Oxford sitting back like Pompey or are we pinning them in? I thought they were meant to be quite attacking.

To be honest I don't think Oxford will get an easier half of football, far too laboured from us