Omens look good for U's, says boss (From Herald Series)
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Omens look good for U's, says boss
10:00am Thursday 2nd August 2012 in Oxford Utd
By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458
Jake Forster-Caskey pictured in training on the US tour from where Oxford United escaped largely unscathed
Chris Wilder saw signs during Oxford United ’s pre-season tour to the United States that the squad are capable of improving this season.
The U’s flew back from the ten-day trip to New Hampshire yesterday with two wins and a draw from their three tour games.
Preparation time is running out and there is now less than a fortnight until the season begins with a Capital One Cup tie at home to Bournemouth. But Wilder was encouraged by what he saw both on and off the pitch in the US.
The U’s boss returned home optimistic the squad has what it takes to improve on last season’s ninth place finish in npower League Two.
He said: “The tour’s reaffirmed our beliefs.
“We knew a little bit about the players we signed and you always hope they do well – I think they’ve been excellent and hopefully they can carry on doing that. “We spoke to the senior players at the back end of last season about where they need to come back and improve for next season and hopefully the signs are showing they are doing that. “Deane Smalley’s come back and scored a couple of really good goals to get his confidence back a bit, because he can be a player for us. “We’ve had goals from all the forwards in pre-season and the general play has been good.”
Another major plus has been the lack of injuries.
With the exception of Simon Heslop sitting out the final game with a sore back, the squad did not pick up any new problems.
Jon-Paul Pittman also came off the injury list, while Harry Worley is close to starting full training again.
Wilder admitted it was a relief to come through the trip unscathed, given the fact four senior players will miss the start of the season.
He said: “It has been a major concern because if you look at the numbers, you can see it’s not a massive squad.
“You want to make sure you cover a lot of things in pre-season – you want them to be competitive but you don’t want them to be put in a position where they get injured. “I’ll be delighted if we get through Saturday (when Cardiff City visit the Kassam) and keep the same standard and numbers.
“I know that Liam (Davis), Dubes (Michael Duberry), Lev (Peter Leven) and Whingy (Andy Whing) won’t be available for the first part of the season. “Hopefully, we’ll have Harry back, but we can’t really afford to sustain any more injuries really.”
Comments(20)
Joe1
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3:10pm Thu 2 Aug 12
LeGod
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3:32pm Thu 2 Aug 12
LeGod
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3:33pm Thu 2 Aug 12
Nothing changes with you lot.
In_The_Nikon_Time
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5:11pm Thu 2 Aug 12
LeGod wrote:I see Le Knob is at it again, Swinedon must be such a boring place, he has nothing constructive to say just boring drivel. At least he agrees Oxford will improve, better than Swinedon's inevitable slide back to League 2 - How many points do you get deducted for going into Administration? ;-)
I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.
hawkeye1
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7:09pm Thu 2 Aug 12
what about your lot damaging the Oxford Pitch prior to us doing the double over you,
how's that Ego Maniac of a manager of yours doing, you know Old Melon head, what's his name ....oh yes Di Cantaloupe
hawkeye1
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7:09pm Thu 2 Aug 12
what about your lot damaging the Oxford Pitch prior to us doing the double over you,
how's that Ego Maniac of a manager of yours doing, you know Old Melon head, what's his name ....oh yes Di Cantaloupe
OUFC 4 EVA
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9:37pm Thu 2 Aug 12
LeGod wrote:Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.
In_The_Nikon_Time
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12:01am Fri 3 Aug 12
yellowhoods wrote:Gender and sexuality are 2 totally different things.
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Evertime you post, you make a weird jibe about someones sexuality....why do you feel the need to do that......you have terrible banter, I feel sorry for you...your a total c**k....
LeGod wrote: I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
OUFC 4 EVA
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1:01am Fri 3 Aug 12
In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself! It's laughable when those girls from Scumdon come on here and cannot even use the English language properly! Your instead of you're just shows their IQ, or lack of it, really doesn't it!!!
yellowhoods wrote:Gender and sexuality are 2 totally different things.
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Evertime you post, you make a weird jibe about someones sexuality....why do you feel the need to do that......you have terrible banter, I feel sorry for you...your a total c**k....
LeGod wrote: I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
mandate
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3:08pm Fri 3 Aug 12
LeGod wrote:Lego you small minded moron. When the season starts, no Oxford fan will even thinking about you, your team, or any other yokels from Wiltshire. Stop wasting your time and ours by posting your silly comments in the OM.
I see one of your lovely fellow fans was Jailed today for a smoke bomb he threw at Plymouth.
Nothing changes with you lot.
Go take care of your sheep instead.
Chish and Fips
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8:02pm Fri 3 Aug 12
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Why does 'pot - kettle - black' spring to mind there with a reply like that..perhaps its the previous posts of this Eva who writes/sounds like a child.
In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself! It's laughable when those girls from Scumdon come on here and cannot even use the English language properly! Your instead of you're just shows their IQ, or lack of it, really doesn't it!!!
yellowhoods wrote:Gender and sexuality are 2 totally different things.
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Evertime you post, you make a weird jibe about someones sexuality....why do you feel the need to do that......you have terrible banter, I feel sorry for you...your a total c**k....
LeGod wrote: I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
OUFC 4 EVA
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12:12pm Sat 4 Aug 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh no fishy wishy has been allowed on the computer again, I guess hubby wubby is out at football thinking his little wifey fish girl is doing the housework but she's not she's fuelling her obsession with the mighty yellows again! I hope he doesn't punish you this time fishy wishy for your own sake!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Why does 'pot - kettle - black' spring to mind there with a reply like that..perhaps its the previous posts of this Eva who writes/sounds like a child.
In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself! It's laughable when those girls from Scumdon come on here and cannot even use the English language properly! Your instead of you're just shows their IQ, or lack of it, really doesn't it!!!
yellowhoods wrote:Gender and sexuality are 2 totally different things.
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Evertime you post, you make a weird jibe about someones sexuality....why do you feel the need to do that......you have terrible banter, I feel sorry for you...your a total c**k....
LeGod wrote: I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
Chish and Fips
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2:24pm Sat 4 Aug 12
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Thank you just proved my point Eva - you wally !! ha ha ha
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh no fishy wishy has been allowed on the computer again, I guess hubby wubby is out at football thinking his little wifey fish girl is doing the housework but she's not she's fuelling her obsession with the mighty yellows again! I hope he doesn't punish you this time fishy wishy for your own sake!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Why does 'pot - kettle - black' spring to mind there with a reply like that..perhaps its the previous posts of this Eva who writes/sounds like a child.
In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself! It's laughable when those girls from Scumdon come on here and cannot even use the English language properly! Your instead of you're just shows their IQ, or lack of it, really doesn't it!!!
yellowhoods wrote:Gender and sexuality are 2 totally different things.
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Evertime you post, you make a weird jibe about someones sexuality....why do you feel the need to do that......you have terrible banter, I feel sorry for you...your a total c**k....
LeGod wrote: I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
OUFC 4 EVA
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3:14pm Sat 4 Aug 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh fishy wishy if hubby wubby heard you using language like that on the Internet he wouldn't give you any pocket money and would take away your TV privileges and what would you do without Hollyoaks fishy wishy what would you do?! Just tell hubby you are a true yellow in your heart I'm sure he wouldn't divorce you!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Thank you just proved my point Eva - you wally !! ha ha ha
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh no fishy wishy has been allowed on the computer again, I guess hubby wubby is out at football thinking his little wifey fish girl is doing the housework but she's not she's fuelling her obsession with the mighty yellows again! I hope he doesn't punish you this time fishy wishy for your own sake!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Why does 'pot - kettle - black' spring to mind there with a reply like that..perhaps its the previous posts of this Eva who writes/sounds like a child.
In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself! It's laughable when those girls from Scumdon come on here and cannot even use the English language properly! Your instead of you're just shows their IQ, or lack of it, really doesn't it!!!
yellowhoods wrote:Gender and sexuality are 2 totally different things.
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Evertime you post, you make a weird jibe about someones sexuality....why do you feel the need to do that......you have terrible banter, I feel sorry for you...your a total c**k....
LeGod wrote: I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
Chish and Fips
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3:52pm Sat 4 Aug 12
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:I rest my case m'lord.....
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh fishy wishy if hubby wubby heard you using language like that on the Internet he wouldn't give you any pocket money and would take away your TV privileges and what would you do without Hollyoaks fishy wishy what would you do?! Just tell hubby you are a true yellow in your heart I'm sure he wouldn't divorce you!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Thank you just proved my point Eva - you wally !! ha ha ha
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh no fishy wishy has been allowed on the computer again, I guess hubby wubby is out at football thinking his little wifey fish girl is doing the housework but she's not she's fuelling her obsession with the mighty yellows again! I hope he doesn't punish you this time fishy wishy for your own sake!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Why does 'pot - kettle - black' spring to mind there with a reply like that..perhaps its the previous posts of this Eva who writes/sounds like a child.
In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself! It's laughable when those girls from Scumdon come on here and cannot even use the English language properly! Your instead of you're just shows their IQ, or lack of it, really doesn't it!!!
yellowhoods wrote:Gender and sexuality are 2 totally different things.
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Evertime you post, you make a weird jibe about someones sexuality....why do you feel the need to do that......you have terrible banter, I feel sorry for you...your a total c**k....
LeGod wrote: I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
OUFC 4 EVA
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5:10pm Sat 4 Aug 12
Chish and Fips wrote:That's right fishy wishy all Oxford fans are lords compared to the Scumdon mob! Hubby wubby will not be very proud but at least everyone knows you are an Oxford gmdan at heart! Well done fishy wishy well done! You can have a nice little woo woo tonight as a reward!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:I rest my case m'lord.....
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh fishy wishy if hubby wubby heard you using language like that on the Internet he wouldn't give you any pocket money and would take away your TV privileges and what would you do without Hollyoaks fishy wishy what would you do?! Just tell hubby you are a true yellow in your heart I'm sure he wouldn't divorce you!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Thank you just proved my point Eva - you wally !! ha ha ha
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh no fishy wishy has been allowed on the computer again, I guess hubby wubby is out at football thinking his little wifey fish girl is doing the housework but she's not she's fuelling her obsession with the mighty yellows again! I hope he doesn't punish you this time fishy wishy for your own sake!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Why does 'pot - kettle - black' spring to mind there with a reply like that..perhaps its the previous posts of this Eva who writes/sounds like a child.
In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself! It's laughable when those girls from Scumdon come on here and cannot even use the English language properly! Your instead of you're just shows their IQ, or lack of it, really doesn't it!!!
yellowhoods wrote:Gender and sexuality are 2 totally different things.
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Evertime you post, you make a weird jibe about someones sexuality....why do you feel the need to do that......you have terrible banter, I feel sorry for you...your a total c**k....
LeGod wrote: I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
Chish and Fips
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5:36pm Sat 4 Aug 12
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Obviously that one liner of mine flew right over your head, and you just 'bumbled' on in your own sweet merry way. Oh how naive Eva.
Chish and Fips wrote:That's right fishy wishy all Oxford fans are lords compared to the Scumdon mob! Hubby wubby will not be very proud but at least everyone knows you are an Oxford gmdan at heart! Well done fishy wishy well done! You can have a nice little woo woo tonight as a reward!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:I rest my case m'lord.....
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh fishy wishy if hubby wubby heard you using language like that on the Internet he wouldn't give you any pocket money and would take away your TV privileges and what would you do without Hollyoaks fishy wishy what would you do?! Just tell hubby you are a true yellow in your heart I'm sure he wouldn't divorce you!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Thank you just proved my point Eva - you wally !! ha ha ha
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh no fishy wishy has been allowed on the computer again, I guess hubby wubby is out at football thinking his little wifey fish girl is doing the housework but she's not she's fuelling her obsession with the mighty yellows again! I hope he doesn't punish you this time fishy wishy for your own sake!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Why does 'pot - kettle - black' spring to mind there with a reply like that..perhaps its the previous posts of this Eva who writes/sounds like a child.
In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself! It's laughable when those girls from Scumdon come on here and cannot even use the English language properly! Your instead of you're just shows their IQ, or lack of it, really doesn't it!!!
yellowhoods wrote:Gender and sexuality are 2 totally different things.
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Evertime you post, you make a weird jibe about someones sexuality....why do you feel the need to do that......you have terrible banter, I feel sorry for you...your a total c**k....
LeGod wrote: I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
OUFC 4 EVA
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7:30pm Sat 4 Aug 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Oooooh fishy wishy has learned a new word, fishy wishy must have word of the day toilet paper! You'd better thank hubby wubby for that little present fishy wishy and tell him your new word!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Obviously that one liner of mine flew right over your head, and you just 'bumbled' on in your own sweet merry way. Oh how naive Eva.
Chish and Fips wrote:That's right fishy wishy all Oxford fans are lords compared to the Scumdon mob! Hubby wubby will not be very proud but at least everyone knows you are an Oxford gmdan at heart! Well done fishy wishy well done! You can have a nice little woo woo tonight as a reward!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:I rest my case m'lord.....
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh fishy wishy if hubby wubby heard you using language like that on the Internet he wouldn't give you any pocket money and would take away your TV privileges and what would you do without Hollyoaks fishy wishy what would you do?! Just tell hubby you are a true yellow in your heart I'm sure he wouldn't divorce you!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Thank you just proved my point Eva - you wally !! ha ha ha
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh no fishy wishy has been allowed on the computer again, I guess hubby wubby is out at football thinking his little wifey fish girl is doing the housework but she's not she's fuelling her obsession with the mighty yellows again! I hope he doesn't punish you this time fishy wishy for your own sake!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Why does 'pot - kettle - black' spring to mind there with a reply like that..perhaps its the previous posts of this Eva who writes/sounds like a child.
In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself! It's laughable when those girls from Scumdon come on here and cannot even use the English language properly! Your instead of you're just shows their IQ, or lack of it, really doesn't it!!!
yellowhoods wrote:Gender and sexuality are 2 totally different things.
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Evertime you post, you make a weird jibe about someones sexuality....why do you feel the need to do that......you have terrible banter, I feel sorry for you...your a total c**k....
LeGod wrote: I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
A Scroat
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1:44pm Mon 6 Aug 12
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Are you all in the same secure ward with no sharp objects?
Chish and Fips wrote:Oooooh fishy wishy has learned a new word, fishy wishy must have word of the day toilet paper! You'd better thank hubby wubby for that little present fishy wishy and tell him your new word!OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Obviously that one liner of mine flew right over your head, and you just 'bumbled' on in your own sweet merry way. Oh how naive Eva.Chish and Fips wrote:That's right fishy wishy all Oxford fans are lords compared to the Scumdon mob! Hubby wubby will not be very proud but at least everyone knows you are an Oxford gmdan at heart! Well done fishy wishy well done! You can have a nice little woo woo tonight as a reward!OUFC 4 EVA wrote:I rest my case m'lord.....Chish and Fips wrote:Oh fishy wishy if hubby wubby heard you using language like that on the Internet he wouldn't give you any pocket money and would take away your TV privileges and what would you do without Hollyoaks fishy wishy what would you do?! Just tell hubby you are a true yellow in your heart I'm sure he wouldn't divorce you!OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Thank you just proved my point Eva - you wally !! ha ha haChish and Fips wrote:Oh no fishy wishy has been allowed on the computer again, I guess hubby wubby is out at football thinking his little wifey fish girl is doing the housework but she's not she's fuelling her obsession with the mighty yellows again! I hope he doesn't punish you this time fishy wishy for your own sake!OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Why does 'pot - kettle - black' spring to mind there with a reply like that..perhaps its the previous posts of this Eva who writes/sounds like a child.In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself! It's laughable when those girls from Scumdon come on here and cannot even use the English language properly! Your instead of you're just shows their IQ, or lack of it, really doesn't it!!!yellowhoods wrote:Gender and sexuality are 2 totally different things.OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Evertime you post, you make a weird jibe about someones sexuality....why do you feel the need to do that......you have terrible banter, I feel sorry for you...your a total c**k....LeGod wrote: I agree with Wilder they look good for you to stay in L2 finishing 8th.Oooh look the little le doggie woggie has crawled out of his hole! Why don't you go and sort your boyfriends dinner out and stay of our site!
Megastar07 says...
2:43pm Thu 2 Aug 12