Clarets vs Oxford match Thread

[HahaYeah]

The game is lacking quality and we are just not quite gelling.

[Burnley1989]

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.

https://vipboxs.net/match/soccer/oxford ... y/12468987

Watch it here mate, some real drama queen's on here.
Admittedly we've not created much but it's been all Burnley, we are away from home, to a side who are happy to sit back

[SouthamptonClaret]

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.

They're sitting back

[Commy]

I think we are playing well but we are so toothless up front.

[criminalclaret]

These are absolute dog turd
We should be pasting these

7 shots to Burnley Vs there 0. Neither of our shots are in target.

Can't beat teams if you aren't clinical in front of goal.

[BOYSIE31]

Absolutely shite performance
No urgency
No quality

[Rowls]

Strange game

Nah, "it's the new normal".

[SouthamptonClaret]

Humphries looks promising, not scared to step out from the back which we've missed this season so far

[Sapperclaret73]

Controlled the game just need a bit of spark. Hannibal started the last 5 mins. Foster looks isolated up top.

[criminalclaret]

Absolutely shite performance
No urgency
No quality

Pompey first half was more boring that this. At least we weren't behind at HT then!

[whiffa]

Absolutely shite performance
No urgency
No quality

Rubbish

[Im_not_Robbie_Blake]

Such a boring half. Playing like it's a friendly.

[Commy]

They will hopefully tire and we will step it up in the second half so we should get some decent chances. Or am I living in hope.

[HahaYeah]

Hannibal had a bright first half.

And Humphries

[ecc]

Oxford have set out to defend. And they've dont it very well.

I think we've played some decent football but there's not been that cutting edge. It's true that Foster desperately needs a goal and/or a man alongside him.

Trafford's kicking is poorer than, Nick's? Sorry but it's true.

Cullen playing well switching from side to side.

Hannibal involved but less wildman.

Need to be patient but careful because they're no mugs. Rodrigues looks a decent player.

[Burnley1989]

They will hopefully tire and we will step it up in the second half so we should get some decent chances. Or am I living in hope.

They will, all teams tire when they're chasing the ball

[4:20]

We're good off the ball against this lot, smothering them, closing them down, not allowing them to play. It's a good intensity. Would hope to see a bit more intensity from us after the break when we have the ball.

[Elizabeth]

These performances will always be accepted while we pick up points.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Sideways sideways sideways football, shocking to watch

[HahaYeah]

The usual misery merchants moaning.

[Burnley Ace]

No shots on target

Oxford haven’t had a shot.

[FCBurnley]

Harrington has no clue. Not fit for non league. Oxford just sitting back and trying to nick a goal. Painful to watch. 69% possession for us and 7-0 shots but as usual 0 on target. Trafford with the usual poor distribution. Sarmiento getting fouled a lot. Shocking miss by Foster.

[Burnley Ace]

Sideways sideways sideways football, shocking to watch

Where are you watching it?

[Claretitus]

The Oxford fan commentator on I follow is also dyslexic. Apparently we have Sarimento playing for us.

[HahaYeah]

I don't think Fosters chances were that clear at all.

[CoolClaret]

Sideways sideways sideways football, shocking to watch

What would you like them to do when playing against a team that doesn't have the ability/doesn't want to go out of their own half?

It's the exact same script as games against lower half Championship teams under VK.

[NickBFC]

I think we've been alright, certainly look a cut above Oxford but we have to start testing their keeper. Patience needed.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Going to be plenty of these games. Oxford's aim is to stick 11 men behind the ball and maybe catch a goal on the counter.

[ISpeds00]

7 shots to Burnley Vs there 0. Neither of our shots are in target.

Can't beat teams if you aren't clinical in front of goal.

They are at home and havent had a sniff of the ball

We should be putting them to bed - But you're right SOT's win games

[fatboy47]

Anybody relying on this thread alone....dont...its full of absolute cack

We're playing ok...sharp and slick ..utterly outplayed a side in 10th who've been winning their home games.

[Commy]

Oxford have had one touch in our box. That tells a tale on it's own.

[Burnley1989]

Some unbelievable arrogance in our fan base

[KateR]

actual results so far not to bad for us as it stands, but obviously long way to go yet, hope the team talks works wonders and we up the strolling about we are doing so well

[Burnley1989]

Anybody relying on this thread alone....dont...its full of absolute cack

We're playing ok...sharp and slick ..utterly outplayed a side in 10th who've been winning their home games.

Spot on

[Commy]

I am sure we had these type of games last time. There were quite a few teams we struggled to break down but scored late on due to tiring them out.

[dvalley69]

Absolutely bossing it and had a few chances, just need to keep plugging away and as they tire exploit the space down the channels.
Oxford will only score if we go to sleep knocking it around the back!

[dvalley69]

Very disappointed with Oxford; thought they'd be much better following a decent start, but they look truly useless with the ball and League One standard.

[HahaYeah]

Can't see us losing this anyway.

[Goliath]

We will just continue to have games like this all season because of our lack of attacking threat from full back, lack of a creative central player and wingers who are at best inconsistent.

But our transfer window was great apparently

[jos]

Come on you purples

[jlup1980]

We miss Roberts massively. He pushes on and offers a threat in the attacking third.

[bfcmik]

The 2nd half will see them tiring, bringing on subs of a lesser quality whilst we freshen up with players who would have been fine if they started. That's how the game last week changed in our favour and it will be the same this week, hopefully, and for many games this season probably.

[Firthy]

It's not all bad today. Lancashire on course for relegation and Yorkshire for promotion

[IanMcL]

Come on you purples

Not Claret as we know it!

[ecc]

Anybody relying on this thread alone....dont...its full of absolute cack

We're playing ok...sharp and slick ..utterly outplayed a side in 10th who've been winning their home games.

Don't try to talk sense, fatboy47. You know we should be walking the league.

[tarkys_ears]

Finally a shot on goal

[KateR]

Looks like Oxford got a good team talk at halftime, but maybe, just maybe we see a little more in terms of spaces

[IanMcL]

Great move and shot by Koleosho.
Keeper tips over for corner

[NickBFC]

Good move and effort by Koleosho.

[bfcmik]

We will just continue to have games like this all season because of our lack of attacking threat from full back, lack of a creative central player and wingers who are at best inconsistent.

But our transfer window was great apparently

Got to love a bit of positivity