Oxford United (h) - 09/12/25

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1 minute ago, Waggy76 said:

Was there a pitch inspection at 2pm?? 

3pm , 5pm

[Commondore]

1 hour ago, Hasta said:

Oxford Forum

 

Seems unnecessary to check the pitch at 3 if you're going to reassess it at 5 anyway.

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Atlast I reason for me to chant

John Kettley, John kettley,

John kettley, Oh John kettley !

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1 minute ago, Commondore said:

Seems unnecessary to check the pitch at 3 if you're going to reassess it at 5 anyway.

Presumably it will have been checked at 

10,11,12,1,2.....

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

Why on earth aren’t the club saying anything?

Even if they think the game will go ahead, communicate it. How are the Oxford fans meant to decide whether to travel up.

The lack of communication since Saturday has been disgraceful. No excuse. 

If I could choose another club to support, I would. 

[AvRover]

25 minutes ago, Devon Rover said:

My increasing dad jokes are a further sign of these desperate times!

At least I avoided signing off with "I'll get my (rain)coat"

Eflood Park init?

[blondie]

8 minutes ago, magicalmortensleftpeg said:

Why on earth aren’t the club saying anything?

Even if they think the game will go ahead, communicate it. How are the Oxford fans meant to decide whether to travel up.

The lack of communication since Saturday has been disgraceful. No excuse. 

If I could choose another club to support, I would. 

Mushroom Management

[Andy]

Might have spoken too soon.

just nipped out to do the school run and it’s pissing down again (Lower Darwen).

[rigger]

8 minutes ago, magicalmortensleftpeg said:

Why on earth aren’t the club saying anything?

Even if they think the game will go ahead, communicate it. How are the Oxford fans meant to decide whether to travel up.

The lack of communication since Saturday has been disgraceful. No excuse. 

If I could choose another club to support, I would. 

For me, my only choice is to not support the club, as it is.

[Exiled_Rover]

10 minutes ago, magicalmortensleftpeg said:

Why on earth aren’t the club saying anything?

Even if they think the game will go ahead, communicate it. How are the Oxford fans meant to decide whether to travel up.

The lack of communication since Saturday has been disgraceful. No excuse. 

If I could choose another club to support, I would. 

My boss said that in the team meeting yesterday "we need to find you another club to support".

[Elrovers]

5 minutes ago, Andy said:

Might have spoken too soon.

just nipped out to do the school run and it’s pissing down again (Lower Darwen).

Ffs

[StHelensRover]

Met office now predicting 40% chance of rain through until 5pm. Does the high winds have an effect on the water on the pitch at all?

[pick32]

Supposed to clear up now and no rain yesterday, I can see this going ahead 

[Tom]

Get in early for the cap presentation tonight 

[Leonard Venkhater]

7 minutes ago, pick32 said:

Supposed to clear up now and no rain yesterday, I can see this going ahead 

Hope not

[Rogerb]

Bamber bridge pitch is waterlogged match off tonight. I would put our pitch on the same level these days.

[RevidgeBlue]

If pitch inspections have already taken place or are taking place - surely it's against EFL regs or protocol not to inform both sets of fans of that , otherwise how can anyone travelling from any distance away make an informed decision whether to travel?

It's a brave person who travels up from Oxford this afternoon. Unless they're travelling in Ossy Dave's  Ferrari of course!

🙂

[aletheia]

16 minutes ago, Tom said:

Get in early for the cap presentation tonight 

Metaphor for the club under the Rao's?

Crossed my mind that some wag might find it fun to stuff something up that pipe.

[Gamst]

The complete lack of any communication from the club is appalling today. Just tell people what’s happening for God’s sake! Even if no decision has been made and we are waiting for a further pitch inspection then tell the people this. Oxford is a hell of a drive and they deserve to be kept up to date to inform their decision of whether the drive or not. Travelling in this weather is not without any risk and surely it’s their duty to keep people informed. Incredibly amateur and the overwhelming impression is that they are choosing to ignore the situation to save face. 

[aletheia]

Can only think it will be on. Not going to call it off at 5pm surely?

[bazza]

Have they been rolling those sponges all day? If not, why not?

[Bronzed A Donis]

5 minutes ago, Gamst said:

The complete lack of any communication from the club is appalling today. Just tell people what’s happening for God’s sake! Even if no decision has been made and we are waiting for a further pitch inspection then tell the people this. Oxford is a hell of a drive and they deserve to be kept up to date to inform their decision of whether the drive or not. Travelling in this weather is not without any risk and surely it’s their duty to keep people informed. Incredibly amateur and the overwhelming impression is that they are choosing to ignore the situation to save face. 

Sad thing is ChatGPT will draft something around 6pm for the site and the usual crew will drool over the transparency of it.

Its pure contempt, club no longer exists for the fans. Quite right to mention Oxford fans, disgraceful to give nothing. 

[bazza]

1 hour ago, magicalmortensleftpeg said:

 

If I could choose another club to support, I would. 

And which one would that be? Genuine question. I've often wondered who I would support if Rovers collapsed into oblivion.

[TimmyJimmy]

Game goes ahead and Oxford win - I can feel the pain now. Postpone it and get the injured players sorted instead.

[Dreams of 1995]

There is an air of arrogance around Rovers under Rudy Gestede and Pasha.

Waggott was a bit of a cock who lacked ambition but was a canny operator. He'd have been all over it today letting us know the game was safe and get down. It comes to something when you start to feel like you miss a Steve Waggott type..