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United must share it around - Patto
OXFORD United manager Darren Patterson is urging others in the side to chip in with some goals - to take some of the weight off in-form Matt Green.
Green has notched five goals in ten starts, but only Barry Quinn and Michael Howard have also found the net for the U's in their last nine matches.
Patterson is hoping one of his midfielders can soon make his mark.
"We need more goals and for others to chip in apart from the strikers," he said.
"That's why I was so agitated after the game at Stafford. We played well, but getting three or four would have been a massive confidence-booster.
"We'll have to get them at Halifax now instead, but that will be a tough game."
The U's boss is taking a big squad of 20 to Yorkshire for tomorrow's game at The Shay.
With the second game of the Easter programme, against Stevenage, following just 48 hours later, and several United players struggling to play two games in a week, he needs everybody possible available.
So transfer-listed trio Carl Pettefer, Eddie Hutchinson and Yemi Odubade will all be included in the squad, along with James Clarke, who returns from a one-game suspension, and youngsters Alex Fisher and Declan Benjamin.
"We want to build on last week's win," Patterson said. "I'm taking 20 because we're going to need everybody with two games in quick succession."
Green looks likely to start, but with his recent knee problems, he is one of those who will not be able to last 90 minuters in both games.
"We need some wins. I have to put my best team out and we'll take it from there," said United's manager.
"It's not ideal that quite a few players can't play two games in three days, but that's not down to a lack of fitness," he added.
8:21am Friday 21st March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Alex on 9:21am Fri 21 Mar 08
Matt Green's "injury" is Tendonitous I believe. Maybe Mcallister still has a fragile hamstring. Training and playing football 6 days a week for 'x' number of years has an impact.
talking of injuries though, when will Wilmott actually be fit enough to play? He must be on a fair bit of money and has hardly played this season.
Matt Green's "injury" is Tendonitous I believe. Maybe Mcallister still has a fragile hamstring. Training and playing football 6 days a week for 'x' number of years has an impact.
talking of injuries though, when will Wilmott actually be fit enough to play? He must be on a fair bit of money and has hardly played this season.
Posted by: UNCLE ALBERT, peckham on 7:29pm Fri 21 Mar 08
[bold]party can not organise in a brewery[/bold] springs to mind
party can not organise in a brewery springs to mind
Posted by: Zam, Berry on 12:14am Sun 23 Mar 08
Total agree patto and it totaly worked 2day
GET IN THERE MY SON.
Total agree patto and it totaly worked 2day
GET IN THERE MY SON.
Posted by: robin priest, cheney on 2:46pm Tue 25 Mar 08
great game the lads never gave up even after we went down to 1-1 keep the good work up patto
great game the lads never gave up even after we went down to 1-1 keep the good work up patto
Posted by: MARK NEAL, oxford on 2:47pm Tue 25 Mar 08
CITY ARE WELL BETTER 5-1 AND 2-1 **** OXFORD
CITY ARE WELL BETTER 5-1 AND 2-1 **** OXFORD
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