Match Thread vs. Oxford City 27.01.21 [FAT QF]

[PedroTheFisherman66]

We only beat them 3-2 under KING KEV when they were 2 leagues below us and can’t remember him getting grief. Maybe tactical adjustments were needed in the first half but also a kick up the ar5e as most of the players were poor, a lot were getting their chance and weren’t taking it.

It's no surprise the disciples are happy with mediocrity and come up with every excuse in the book to cover up the inadequacy in the manager.
Hows about going out from the start of a game and dominating a team.
If the system chosen by the special one is so great why is it everyone who presses us dominates us.
Instead its excuses back to nolans days (again) and waffle about not leading at half time.
Ie taking 5hit to deflect the conversation away from the problem
Being out played.
Playing an inferior team and being dominated is not a recipe for success.
Or is it , according to the disciples it seems to be the way forward.
We got out of jail with a fluke ( a great one)and their keeper up for a corner at the death.
All that glitters is not gold...
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[matt_magpie]

It's no surprise the disciples are happy with mediocrity and come up with every excuse in the book to cover up the inadequacy in the manager.
Hows about going out from the start of a game and dominating a team.
If the system chosen by the special one is so great why is it everyone who presses us dominates us.
Instead its excuses back to nolans days (again) and waffle about not leading at half time.
Ie taking 5hit to deflect the conversation away from the problem
Being out played.
Playing an inferior team and being dominated is not a recipe for success.
Or is it , according to the disciples it seems to be the way forward.
We got out of jail with a fluke ( a great one)and their keeper up for a corner at the death.
All that glitters is not gold...
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There are no Ardley disciples on here. It’s the realism we are a none league side and with that comes the inconsistency of performances, it’s happening to every team at the top with similar budgets.

[Notts78]

There are no Ardley disciples on here. It’s the realism we are a none league side and with that comes the inconsistency of performances, it’s happening to every team at the top with similar budgets.

We are a non league team? **** when did that happen? The way some folk talk we are one of the best sides in Europe with a budget to match.

The Oxford manager bemoaned the fact his side hadn’t played for a few weeks, what a leveller when half the Notts side yesterday have hardly kicked a ball in anger all season. It’s great that some of these fringe players of got some game time. There isn’t a footballer in the world that could rock up and perform to his or her ability when playing so infrequently.

We are in the semi final of a cup we are favourites to win. If that’s mediocrity then I will take it.
Hopefully if we live up to the billing we might just be able to visit Wembley with fans.

[BigFatPie]

There are no Ardley disciples on here. It’s the realism we are a none league side and with that comes the inconsistency of performances, it’s happening to every team at the top with similar budgets.

The Ardley disciples v Ardley haters thing is a bit pathetic, but there’s no doubt we shouldn’t be as mind numbingly boring as what we are in this league.

There’s no doubt as well that other managers could achieve more than what Ardley has with his budget. I look forward to that happening next season.

[Elite_Pie]

The Ardley disciples v Ardley haters thing is a bit pathetic, but there’s no doubt we shouldn’t be as mind numbingly boring as what we are in this league.

Regarding this game, I would have to be 'Ardley neutral' if such a radical concept is allowed. What he did at half time certainly changed the game, but I can't go overboard in praising him for two reasons. Firstly, if the second half formation was the right one, why didn't we play it from the start? Secondly, we were fortunate to be only one goal behind at the break, and it took a once in a lifetime wonder strike from Sam to give us the lead. They dominated the first half, we dominated the second, so it could easily have gone to penalties.

[BigFatPie]

Regarding this game, I would have to be 'Ardley neutral' if such a radical concept is allowed. What he did at half time certainly changed the game, but I can't go overboard in praising him for two reasons. Firstly, if the second half formation was the right one, why didn't we play it from the start? Secondly, we were fortunate to be only one goal behind at the break, and it took a once in a lifetime wonder strike from Sam to give us the lead. They dominated the first half, we dominated the second, so it could easily have gone to penalties.

I’m agnostic about the Trophy, and I’ve also accepted that one way or another, we’re going to still be in the National league next season, but hopefully with fans in attendance and a different manager.

The ongoing debate about the current manager’s abilities or lack of them has been done to death.