Oxford host Charlton

[ThisTinpotLeague]

And a fine welcome to any Londoners making the trip West today.

I think they will be overconfident and this will actually be quite easy for the mighty yellows - will go for a 3-0 win to Oxford.

 

[Dale4ever]

1-2

 

[ThisTinpotLeague]

1-2

And Rochdale to be the best team on the pitch by miles, I don't doubt.

 

[Dale4ever]

And Rochdale to be the best team on the pitch by miles, I don't doubt.

Bet we finish above you. With the smallest budget and crowds in this league. Anyway stop derailing the thread, I put my score prediction for your match, this isn't about Rochdale.

 

[ThisTinpotLeague]

Bet we finish above you. With the smallest budget and crowds in this league. Anyway stop derailing the thread, I put my score prediction for your match, this isn't about Rochdale.

Why are you talking about Rochdale then telling people off for talking about Rochdale? Do you even like Rochdale? This is really weird.

 

[ThisTinpotLeague]

Anyway, on to Charlton and today if that bloke is done talking about his small, regional side.

I have to confess to being a complete Wenger today. I didn't see the penalty at all. I wasn't looking at the pitch when Skarz got injured and I've pretty much just forgotten what the red card was for.

Apart from all the key incidents outlined above, it seemed a low key affair. We passed the ball around well enough until Rothwell got tired. A Bristol Rovers fan called us "fur coat and no knickers" earlier in the season and I think that was an astute observation. I'm happy with 10/11 of our starting line up and a top class forward would leave us as a perfectly decent side. Shame that is a massive hole to fill.

Taylor is just not a threat at this level and that means our best players are taking tame, long range shots rather than slipping the ball through - a task I think they'd all be far better at. I'd love for Hemmings get a start and see whether it's a viable option before the midfield hits their 60-minute wall.

Charlton. Okay. Forced a good save from a header, got stronger towards the end of the second half and we looked to hit them on the break. Centre backs looked slow against Hemmings. Not the best I've seen if they have designs on winning the league. Holmes looked good when he came on. Lots of supporters but not much activity unless 1-0 up. Sure they're worried about other things.

Much better than L2.

 

[Bobbin']

Our first penalty in nearly two years, happy with that.

 

[ThisTinpotLeague]

Our first penalty in nearly two years, happy with that.

I've seen it on the highlights now - what a corker!

 

[Bobbin']

I've seen it on the highlights now - what a corker!

Was a real beauty.

No idea what went through the defender's head to give it away though.