Four changes for Oxford United in season finale (From The Oxford Times)
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Four changes for Oxford United in season finale
2:23pm Saturday 5th May 2012 in Sport
By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458
CHRIS Wilder makes four changes in an unfamiliar starting line-up for Oxford United’s must-win final game of the season.
To keep their promotion hopes alive by claiming the final play-off spot, the U’s must win and hope Crewe Alexandra lose at home to Aldershot.
Damian Martinez starts 24 hours after signing an emergency loan move from Arsenal, becoming the fourth goalkeeper in five games to play in goal. He replaces Connor Ripley, who played in last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Southend United, was released back to Middlesbrough this week.
Tony Capaldi also makes his debut at the end of a season ravaged by injury.
The former Northern Ireland international is likely to play on the left of a four-man midfield, which also sees the return of Peter Leven.
Up front Tom Craddock makes his first start since January, playing in behind Jon-Paul Pittman.
Scott Rendell drops to the bench, alongside Oli Johnson, but Simon Heslop and Dean Morgan drop out altogether.
Oxford Utd: Martinez, Batt, Duberry, Wright, Davis, Hall, Whing, Leven, Capaldi, Craddock, Pittman.
Substitutes: Crocombe, Chapman, Johnson, Rendell, Montano.
Comments(14)
BigAlBiker
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3:33pm Sat 5 May 12
BigAlBiker
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3:47pm Sat 5 May 12
Problem is we're losing at Vale
Ginger-nutz
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3:49pm Sat 5 May 12
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Cos your losing to Vale anyway :)...
Ginger-nutz
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3:57pm Sat 5 May 12
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Slip Slidin' away back into the abyss of League 2 also rans :)...
northampton yellow
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4:03pm Sat 5 May 12
BigAlBiker
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4:29pm Sat 5 May 12
Ginger-nutz
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4:34pm Sat 5 May 12
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You still have 20 minutes to rescue your season...
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Torquay 3 nil down at half time, and now 3:2 so anything is possible....if you have goalscorer's.....
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Ermm.... Forget it!!
OX3
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4:35pm Sat 5 May 12
bullyfish
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4:48pm Sat 5 May 12
hha L2 or conference 4 eva CYA
bullyfish
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4:51pm Sat 5 May 12
bullyfish
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5:05pm Sat 5 May 12
yellowhoods
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5:32pm Sat 5 May 12
Ginger-nutz
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6:10pm Sat 5 May 12
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From where I'm sat, you appear to lack goals..... So what was the big thing about Constable, when he hardly appears to be in a regular line up?.....
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You weren't losing too many, but you were drawing far too many.....especially at your place...
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Wilder needs to be more commited at home, and go for the jugular every week....
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In this league, you are better off going for it and leaving the odd gap, because strikers are not brilliant at this level, and will probably only net 1 in 4 decent chances....
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Better luck next season guys, because on attendances and revenue alone, you should be a top 6 side.
Ginger-nutz says...
3:24pm Sat 5 May 12
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Hooray!!!