Oxford City away

[A Rebel and a Saint]

The coach has been filled, but we'll still take names to see if we have enough demand for a second coach. Get in touch ASAP if you want it to be considered. 

[GlenSTFC]

https://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/teams/1289/match-centre/1-4489059

[Reading Rebel]

57 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

https://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/teams/1289/match-centre/1-4489059

All very praiseworthy of us and for good reason too.

On the flip side what better motivation could there be for the Oxford players.

Edited October 25, 2019 by Reading Rebel

[GlenSTFC]

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/17991668.football-andy-ballard-focused-changing-oxford-city-fortunes-mark-jones-exit/

[Shredding Green]

On 23/10/2019 at 10:49, A Rebel and a Saint said:

The coach has been filled, but we'll still take names to see if we have enough demand for a second coach. Get in touch ASAP if you want it to be considered. 

Cheer up Dan, tomorrow's Saturday!

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Hopefully it won't get any worse than tonight SG.

There's a couple of spaces on the coach, after we had some drop outs.

[Irishadrian]

Just the kind of game that could be a banana skin for the Rebels  Ourselves 15/15 points last 5 league games Oxford 2/15 points last 5 league games  That's when complacency can appear and confidence gives way to overconfidence which can cost Total concentration needs to be the order of the day As always I'm hoping for the 3points.

[Leicester Mike]

31 minutes ago, A Rebel and a Saint said:

Hopefully it won't get any worse than tonight SG.

There's a couple of spaces on the coach, after we had some drop outs.

Can I have a space please? Sorry about the SOULEI score!!!

Edited October 25, 2019 by Leicester Mike

[A Rebel and a Saint]

11 minutes ago, Leicester Mike said:

Can I have a space please? Sorry about the SOULEI score!!!

You need to get in touch with Mike or Geoff using the detals on the Trust website.

www.sloughtownsupporterstrust.co.uk/away-travel

 

Edited October 25, 2019 by A Rebel and a Saint

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

Just the kind of game that could be a banana skin for the Rebels  Ourselves 15/15 points last 5 league games Oxford 2/15 points last 5 league games  That's when complacency can appear and confidence gives way to overconfidence which can cost Total concentration needs to be the order of the day As always I'm hoping for the 3points.

[GlenSTFC]

Extremely frustrating to lose our unbeaten run like that. The ref helped no end and I’m not sure our 2 week break had the desired effect either. We played ok but not to the levels we’ve enjoyed recently. To be fair Oxford City played well and were obviously up for it under new management. This game was a golden opportunity to cement 3rd place but a lot of things just didn’t click today and it’s mighty disappointing. Just hope we can get a win Tuesday against another struggling side and start another long unbeaten run.

[Reading Rebel]

One loss in eleven league games so I don't think we should be too harsh on the team.

Having said that I think it was a disappointing performance with the majority of our players under performing on the day.

I think you also have to give credit to an Oxford City side who looked really up for it with their passing and movement which we seemed to struggle to cope with for most of the game. 

Thankfully we have a game on Tuesday and the chance to bounce back from this performance.

 

 

[Reading Rebel]

Yes I think the Ref was poor and out of his depth but certainly not the reason why we lost.

If nothing else I think this game proved that looking at a clubs league position in relation to the possible outcome is foolhardy.

 

 

[Shredding Green]

3 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

Extremely frustrating to lose our unbeaten run like that. The ref helped no end and I’m not sure our 2 week break had the desired effect either. We played ok but not to the levels we’ve enjoyed recently. To be fair Oxford City played well and were obviously up for it under new management. This game was a golden opportunity to cement 3rd place but a lot of things just didn’t click today and it’s mighty disappointing. Just hope we can get a win Tuesday against another struggling side and start another long unbeaten run.

I totally agree with you Glen. Play to the whistle but when Lee Togwell appeared to be fouled when he was in possession but the referee played on and Oxford City scored their second goal, there is no chance of the Rebels players instinctively reacting positively to that situation. The playing conditions were hardly conducive to the players playing at their maximum potential but rather which team won each dogfight. But I can say what I like about the referee without causing a case of professional misconduct ... I accepted his decisions except for three in the second half. As mentioned, a free  kick should have been awarded to Rebels rather than playing on for the equalisiing goal; the first penalty appeal was 50:50 but for the second penalty  appeal, the Oxford City player was  holding the ball like he was going over the line for the winning try ... it was right in front of me!

[Shredding Green]

18 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

Extremely frustrating to lose our unbeaten run like that. The ref helped no end and I’m not sure our 2 week break had the desired effect either. We played ok but not to the levels we’ve enjoyed recently. To be fair Oxford City played well and were obviously up for it under new management. This game was a golden opportunity to cement 3rd place but a lot of things just didn’t click today and it’s mighty disappointing. Just hope we can get a win Tuesday against another struggling side and start another long unbeaten run.

"You've got to play all teams in all conditions with all sorts of officials and get over disappointments."

Maidstone United Head of Football John Still speaking after their 2-1 victory over Billericay Town before 2,031 (A 101) at The Gallagher Stadium. He also said that Maidstone United played their best football of the season. 

[Reading Rebel]

10 hours ago, Shredding Green said:

I totally agree with you Glen. Play to the whistle but when Lee Togwell appeared to be fouled when he was in possession but the referee played on and Oxford City scored their second goal, there is no chance of the Rebels players instinctively reacting positively to that situation. The playing conditions were hardly conducive to the players playing at their maximum potential but rather which team won each dogfight. But I can say what I like about the referee without causing a case of professional misconduct ... I accepted his decisions except for three in the second half. As mentioned, a free  kick should have been awarded to Rebels rather than playing on for the equalisiing goal; the first penalty appeal was 50:50 but for the second penalty  appeal, the Oxford City player was  holding the ball like he was going over the line for the winning try ... it was right in front of me!

SG, you can hardly blame the pitch for our players not playing to their maximum potential. We like to play football on the deck and Oxford did precisely that.

It might have been a blatant penalty but in the refs defence he can only give what he sees.

Edited October 27, 2019 by Reading Rebel

[GlenSTFC]

But maybe the ref was an incomplete fool who shouldn’t be officiating at this level?

[Reading Rebel]

2 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

But maybe the ref was an incomplete fool who shouldn’t be officiating at this level?

Do you mean he was only half a man  ?  

[Reading Rebel]

19 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

Extremely frustrating to lose our unbeaten run like that. The ref helped no end and I’m not sure our 2 week break had the desired effect either. We played ok but not to the levels we’ve enjoyed recently. To be fair Oxford City played well and were obviously up for it under new management. This game was a golden opportunity to cement 3rd place but a lot of things just didn’t click today and it’s mighty disappointing. Just hope we can get a win Tuesday against another struggling side and start another long unbeaten run.

Personally I'd rather be playing a side that are in the play-offs.

Welling will be coming to us on the back of a poor performance and will be scrapping for their lives to get the points.

[Shredding Green]

1 hour ago, Reading Rebel said:

SG, you can hardly blame the pitch for our players not playing to their maximum potential. We like to play football on the deck and Oxford did precisely that.

It might have been a blatant penalty but in the refs defence he can only give what he sees.

My post read "playing conditions" not "pitch".

I think that I am correct in saying that "the playing conditions were hardly conducive to the players playing at their maximum potential" when the ball was wet for the whole match and the weather was either raining or cold and damp.