Oxford 2-1 Saints - Match Thread

[saintant]

1 minute ago, ant said:

Fellows starting.

The Echo clearly have their finger on the pulse 🙂

[Willo of Whiteley]

YAY FIVE AT THE BACK AGAINST RELEGATION FODDER

[saintant]

Just now, Willo of Whiteley said:

YAY FIVE AT THE BACK AGAINST RELEGATION FODDER

Of course. Got to have some physicality. Maybe just go out and buy some in the Jan transfer window.

[CB Fry]

1 minute ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

YAY FIVE AT THE BACK AGAINST RELEGATION FODDER

The idea that Tom Fellows plays remotely "at the back" is fascinating to me.

[danjosaint]

Rasmus wants Rasmus gets

[Turkish]

59 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

Why not play Jelert in a back 4 instead of square pegs and round holes again?

Because we do things differently here, we think outside the box 

[whelk]

Going to hammer them today. Going to be like Charlton

[DT]

Both teams to score, because Baz

[Ken Tone]

1 hour ago, Wade Garrett said:

Why not play Jelert in a back 4 instead of square pegs and round holes again?

Surely Jelert is still injured? 

[Sheaf Saint]

10 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

The idea that Tom Fellows plays remotely "at the back" is fascinating to me.

And there's no way you can really describe Manning as a defender either.

[Wade Garrett]

4 minutes ago, Ken Tone said:

Surely Jelert is still injured? 

Reportedly been training for a couple of weeks.

[Totton Saint]

I have no idea how this game will turn out. I hope the  sky commentary is better and  names the players when they have the ball.

 

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[bangkoksaint]

I hope Sky actually works properly today

[beatlesaint]

21 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

And there's no way you can really describe Manning as a defender either.

The three central defenders all have their moments as well.

So none at the back, no wonder Bazunu looks shite !

[Wilf]

3 hours ago, Pat from Poole said:

Rene House from the Echo thinks Fraser in for Fellows today.

A Norwich-style clusterfuck therefore awaits.

Did you notice him having to mark 6 foot tall Makama at corners in that game?

[lambtiss]

3 minutes ago, Wilf said:

Did you notice him having to mark 6 foot tall Makama at corners in that game?

Well, we did only have 3 centre backs on the pitch

[Totton Saint]

Not long now to wait. Stomach already churning!

[bangkoksaint]

[OttawaSaint]

2 minutes ago, bangkoksaint said:

Caption: Did you get a Christmas card off Russ?

Yeah, eventually, it kept getting returned to sender. Arrived this morning, a bit late I suppose.

 

[Saint NL]

I used to think we had a strong subs bench, but actually it's a real waste.

No attacking game changer, maybe Robinson if he has a good day.

The rest is just meh.

[danjosaint]

5 minutes ago, bangkoksaint said:

Ryan are you going to stop any crosses today....... nah fuck it we've 3 cbs to deal with them 

[StrangelyBrown]

Good to see that shoehorn has won another club competition to have the best spectator's position in the stadium.

Between shoehorn, bas and manning we really try our very best not to win.

Hopefully I'll be proved wrong! Up the saints

Edited 26 December, 2025 by StrangelyBrown

[tdmickey3]

An awful  panicy, scrambling goalkeeper

An awful full back who doesn't stop crosses 

An illdiciplined, ball watching captain 

All good otherwise 

[Saint Fan CaM]

We should hammer them. Should is the operative word here in a banana skin type of way. All the usual suspects will let us down.

[Saint NL]

All stadiums should be forced to have a carpark at one end. Real old school feel to this one

[Saint NL]

Seconds before Manning was caught out of position: 28

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Seconds before Manning was caught out of position: 28

Oh, he's improving then?

[Gloucester Saint]

2 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Oh, he's improving then?

Wasted that opportunity to get a cross in. 

[Jack]

God I can’t wait until we replace Manning with a footballer 

[Sheaf Saint]

In fairness that was poor from Arma.

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, Jack said:

God I can’t wait until we replace Manning with a footballer 

Really is a case of overmanning. 

[Saint NL]

No idea why that was a freekick

[Gloucester Saint]

Spencer booked for clothes-lining AA on the counter

[Saint NL]

Just now, Gloucester Saint said:

Spencer booked for clothes-lining AA on the counter

The Flynn Downes special 

[die Mannyschaft]

Early report anyone watching,  I was expecting a early Saints goal.. not much on text commentary is if stale mate

[Maggie May]

Tonda honeymoon firmly over.

[Gloucester Saint]

Nearly in, initial reaction was not a penalty.

[OttawaSaint]

Pushed over, decent penalty shout.

[bangkoksaint]

Not a pen for me 

[Saint NL]

Shout for a penalty, would have been soft if it was given

[Sheaf Saint]

How the actual fuck is that not a penalty?

[RedArmy]

If it’s not a pen last week that’s not one either.  

[Osvaldorama]

How’s that not a pen 

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, bangkoksaint said:

Not a pen for me 

Was a fk there though. 

[Jonnyboy]

Any streams?

[Jack]

Leo has got the reputation for going down too easily, think that’s cost us there. At least he’s causing issues and some bookings for them 

[Gloucester Saint]

Downes slices one into the car park.

[trousers]

Just now, Osvaldorama said:

How’s that not a pen 

Because shoulder to shoulder isn't foul play under the laws of the game...?

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Gloucester Saint said:

Downes slices one into the car park.

Ford Fiesta receiving treatment...

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, RedArmy said:

If it’s not a pen last week that’s not one either.  

Yeah watching the replay it's a lot more uncertain.