Wilder set to shuffle pack for US finale (From The Oxford Times)
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Wilder set to shuffle pack for US finale
9:50am Monday 30th July 2012 in Sport
By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458
Chris Wilder is planning to shuffle the pack tonight as Oxford United look to finish their US tour on a high.
The U’s play a New England All Star team from the Premier Development League at Portsmouth High School (kick-off 12am UK time) in the third and final game of their trip.
The opposition will be the most skilful side the tourists have faced so far, but the hosts rarely play together.
Several United players completed 90 minutes against both Seacoast United Mariners and in Friday night’s 1-1 draw with Seacoast United Phantoms last week, so will be given a rest.
It means a chance for those players who have not featured so far to gain some valuable game time.
Jon-Paul Pittman is likely to make his first appearance in pre-season after recovering from a hamstring problem which kept him out during the second half of last season.
The three triallists – defenders Alex Evans and Ryan Tafazoli, plus midfielder Courtney Harris – will start in what could be their final chance to impress Wilder.
Log on to www.oxfordmail.co.uk from 11.30pm for live updates from the game, or visit @oxfordmailoufc on Twitter.
Oxford Utd (from): Brown, Batt, Evans, Tafazoli, Capaldi, Harris, Cox, Forster-Caskey, Pittman, Smalley, Craddock, Clarke, Wright, Raynes, Heslop, Potter, Constable, Rigg.
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thame-yellow
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10:49am Mon 30 Jul 12
Mark L
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2:02pm Mon 30 Jul 12
yellowhoods
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2:55pm Mon 30 Jul 12
OUFC 4 EVA
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4:34pm Mon 30 Jul 12
yellowhoods wrote:No he wasn't, he caused their back four all sorts of problems in the first half! Were you even at the game?
And he was s***
mandate
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4:55pm Mon 30 Jul 12
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Yellowhoods is a swindon fan and does'nt even go to watch football. Like the rest of the Wiltshire rabble that posts on this site, he just posts nonsense. He is to be pitied.
yellowhoods wrote:No he wasn't, he caused their back four all sorts of problems in the first half! Were you even at the game?
And he was s***
Chish and Fips
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7:21pm Mon 30 Jul 12
kckidlington
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7:35pm Mon 30 Jul 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Chish and dippy enough said!!!
One thing on a serious note - why does it so long for your players to recover from injuries.... last season the Poxford treatment room must have been bulging at the seams , and some it would appear are still not ready. Every team has a 'sicknote' but not half a squad of them :o)
Chish and Fips
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7:42pm Mon 30 Jul 12
kckidlington wrote:I don't think you have a clue KC, and have a hunch you don't even go out to watch them. If you do you certainly don't add anything of substance to the football conversation on here for sure - ever !.
Chish and Fips wrote:Chish and dippy enough said!!!
One thing on a serious note - why does it so long for your players to recover from injuries.... last season the Poxford treatment room must have been bulging at the seams , and some it would appear are still not ready. Every team has a 'sicknote' but not half a squad of them :o)
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pop up pirate
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8:59pm Mon 30 Jul 12
yellowhoods
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9:21pm Mon 30 Jul 12
mandate wrote:Sort your life out date a man, you have no football knowledge....once again you cant take opinions, one day you might get a friend
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Yellowhoods is a swindon fan and does'nt even go to watch football. Like the rest of the Wiltshire rabble that posts on this site, he just posts nonsense. He is to be pitied.yellowhoods wrote: And he was s***No he wasn't, he caused their back four all sorts of problems in the first half! Were you even at the game?
yellowhoods
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9:25pm Mon 30 Jul 12
pop up pirate wrote:Nice one pup, how did you do it what a legend....you got a ticket for a oxford game, your so crazy!!!
Anyway on a different note, GOT MY TICKET FOR ROVERS AWAY.
kckidlington
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9:59pm Mon 30 Jul 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Your comments show clearly you haven't a clue about football,of course you haven't your a swindon supporter aren't you!
kckidlington wrote:I don't think you have a clue KC, and have a hunch you don't even go out to watch them. If you do you certainly don't add anything of substance to the football conversation on here for sure - ever !.
Chish and Fips wrote:Chish and dippy enough said!!!
One thing on a serious note - why does it so long for your players to recover from injuries.... last season the Poxford treatment room must have been bulging at the seams , and some it would appear are still not ready. Every team has a 'sicknote' but not half a squad of them :o)
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Joe1 says...
10:22am Mon 30 Jul 12
"COME ON YOU YELLOWS"