Oxford United (h) - 09/12/25

[Proudtobeblue&white]

I've had time to count the crowd, 4,562, including 72 from Oxford. 

[StHelensRover]

There's two teenage lads in NO1 in swim shorts, goggles and armbands. Very good.😄

[RTM08]

I feel like I use the phrase "I've never seen Ewood this empty" every week this season.

[Tom]

Daft foul there no need 

Then ridiculous from Ribeiro, it would be soft but he’s handled that for no reason 

Edited 9 hours ago by Tom

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Bottom tier of BBE less than half full.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Bottom tier of BBE less than half full.

The trust has been completely eroded.

I'm at home tonight.

[Tom]

I didn’t know Craig short was back in the game I thought he was loving life in the Lakes as a sailing instructor 

[Roverthechimp]

4 minutes ago, Tom said:

Daft foul there no need 

Then ridiculous from Ribeiro, it would be soft but he’s handled that for no reason 

Clear pen with Var - lucky the linesmans view was blocked

[Exiled_Rover]

30 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Baradji still not able to start.
 

Back after the international break? Be lucky if he starts before the World Cup at this rate.

He's had surgery on his foot. If you were expecting him to start after the international break you were misguided.

He's barely started training again by the sounds of it. 

[TheWeasel]

Rubbish start 

[Blow-in]

Just now, Tom said:

I didn’t know Craig short was back in the game I thought he was loving life in the Lakes as a sailing instructor 

Hoping to get his boat out on the pitch later?

[Tom]

It really does look a record low on tv, looks like an early league cup game 

[waynerovers]

Pitch looks lovely. Great save by Oxford keeper there

[moerpho]

Should've scored

[Tom]

Superb forward play by Gudjohnsen and should be 1-0 it’s a great save but poor finish down the middle 

[RutlandRover]

Oxford do that, it's a goal.

[Scotty1991]

Lewis miller should of played Aussie rules, can’t make a 5 yard pass 😂

[Andy]

Really like Gudjohnsen, I think he's the best proper forward we've had at the club since Danny Graham.

[Exiled_Rover]

31 minutes ago, aletheia said:

Cantwell on the bench. I'm still intrigued by the 50 game hypothesis.

Henriksson not perceived as good enough as Sidnei? Baradji not fully ready?

Cantwell is clearly injured.

He's not a shrinking violet. He'd be screaming bloody murder if we were benching him due to performance bonuses in his contract. 

Henriksson plays a different position to Tavares - terrifyingly Sid is playing as the DM tonight, screening the back 3 - Henriksson is really an AM, but like Morishita he's miscast as a CM in this system. 

I've no idea what Baradji is - but he's more of a CM than the two I've just mentioned. 

Edited 8 hours ago by Exiled_Rover

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Two very poor sides.

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, Tom said:

Superb forward play by Gudjohnsen and should be 1-0 it’s a great save but poor finish down the middle 

It's a great save. Your job there is to get it on target - he did. 

[Angry_Pirate]

Unpopular opinion. Ohashi is fucking shite. 

[RutlandRover]

Sky pulling out pointless stats because the game is so shit

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, Andy said:

Really like Gudjohnsen, I think he's the best proper forward we've had at the club since Danny Graham.

He's certainly growing into the league.

He's obviously a goal scorer, but his all-round play was disappointing until recently. He's starting to hold the ball up and win flick ons now. 

[OsloRover]

Just now, Angry_Pirate said:

Unpopular opinion. Ohashi is fucking shite. 

Pretty much the best player on the pitch but ok