Pre-Match Thread Oxford City v Southend United, Saturday 17th February, 15:00k.o., NL

[meerkat54]

Just lately I keep predicting a win. But I like many , I keep getting the result predictions wrong.
So I’ve gone for a draw against Oxford, would dearly love us to win tho’. Importantly we must not lose

 

[Whispering Bob]

Tale of the tape ;

 

[Evening Echo]

KEVIN Maher will be sticking to his principles when Southend United head to Oxford City tomorrow.

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[glenmaster]

I feel City will score, so can we score at least 2 away from home given our form?

 

[dusterman]

I feel City will score, so can we score at least 2 away from home given our form?

Yeah if we win will be 2-1 or 3-1 IMO

 

[Jai]

Tale of the tape ;

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Don't get me wrong, we've been guilty of overplaying and poor quality in the final third over the last few games, but this also shows we've been quite unlucky too. Personally I don't think 0 points from the last 3 is anywhere near a true reflection of how we have played. I thought we were quite poor vs York (still the better side though), but the previous two games could easily have gone either way if we'd actually taken our chances. I also don't think Gateshead and Chesterfield will play much better than that.

 

[CanveyCastle]

We need to thrust forwards and penetrate the opposition swiftly, not too many sideways short passes that get us nowhere.

Could someone watch Miley and report back his forward passes and tackles as I haven't been as impressed lately as prior to his injury.

 

[Ramsdenblue]

When Cav Miley scored his goal against Torquay, I was standing behind the goal.

He looked like a spitfire, spirlering out of the clouds with two 109,s on his tail,

But he had that goal in his sights,
he kept himself true and straight,
and made his attack straight down middle

Then, when the timing was right, he, realised his cannons, blasting the target to bits.

But the attack that he performed that day was relatively straight down the middle and true.

The enermy that day could not keep up.

Come on, let’s have more like that.

 

[NZamba Legend]

Small boys in the park. Playing football.The old lady walking her dog. Oh the ice cream man has turned up, hasn't he? A lady sunbathing topless? Not in my day. Doris Day. Que Será, Será! Whatever will be, will be... Marvellous!

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Early doors

Come on you Shrimpers

 

[Jmayhew32]

Anyone know what Oxford City’s highest ever attendance is? Will probably be highest of the season today, but historically…?

 

[Gorgy21]

Miley, Morton & Husin all holding midfield players not many goals are going to come from here.

 

[Gary Essex]

Apparently, highest is:

• 3,100 - vs. St Albans City, 14/05/2023, NLS at present "stadium"
  But historically, 9,756 in 1946 against Leystonstone at the White House Ground

 

[BriggBlue]

We need a convincing win to kick start some momentum, I'd quite like to see Sandat or Dackers in the hole behind Cardwell & Waldron. We shouldn't need two holding midefielders here

 

[barton west]

We need a convincing win to kick start some momentum, I'd quite like to see Sandat or Dackers in the hole behind Cardwell & Waldron. We shouldn't need two holding midefielders here

A convincing win and Dackers in the same sentence? Just as well start with ten men.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Attack attack attack!

Hopefully we’ll go for the 3 points here and set up accordingly, we really need them.

 

[Anniemay7]

Just arrived at Oxford City ground. Plenty of parking past ground. First turning on right is Horseman close.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Clearing up some if my daughter's things downstairs I found this. I've informed her that, due to its association with our new owner, Kangoo and kid have now been officially commandeered and sit proudly on my computer tower. I think his (her); 'up and down' whiskers truly (and sadly) reflect our recent up and down form. I'm sure their presence will improve our Luck for this afternoon and hopefully for the rest of the season

 

[Stan33]

We need a convincing win to kick start some momentum, I'd quite like to see Sandat or Dackers in the hole behind Cardwell & Waldron. We shouldn't need two holding midefielders here

Surely any win will do ?

 

[fatbear]

Just arrived at Oxford City ground. Plenty of parking past ground. First turning on right is Horseman close.

As your turn into the ground, the car park on the right should be available - it has about 75 spaces. It is nothing to do with Oxford City, they can only control the car park to the left of the entrance