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Patterson has mixed feelings

Oxford United boss Darren Patterson had mixed feelings after his side lost 2-1 Southern League Brackley on Saturday.

An almost full-strength first-half line-up went into the break 1-0 up, but a poor second-half display from a side comprising youth players, trialists and only three senior pros saw Brackley storm back for victory.

"It was an excellent workout - I thought it was a great game," said Patterson.

"We had a strong side out in the first half.

"In the second half , we had a mix of players who hadn't played for two years, some young lads and some trialists.

"But I'm very disappointed because we had a couple of our senior boys out there.

"I thought their performance was shocking - it was not good enough."

Patterson added of his side's first-half showing: "Lewis Haldane scored a good goal, but Jamie Guy gave his body up to create it.

"I thought James Constable was a constant threat again. I will put out a strong side at Banbury (the U's visit tomorrow) who will play for around 70 minutes, but that has always the intention. Everything is going according to plan."

Patterson, who started each half with different teams, saw his side dominate the early proceedings and Rob Davies was unlucky not to score when his goalbound shot struck fellow new boy Constable.

It followed excellent work from Guy whose pace and movement caused problems for Brackley in his first 45 minutes for the club.

Guy was only denied a debut goal thanks to a fine block from former U's keeper Richard Knight, who raced off his line after the on-loan Colchester player had burst through.

On 27 minutes, Haldane fired United ahead from 20 yards after being set up by Guy.

Brackley, who boasted ex-United midfielder and player-coach Dave Savage, in their line-up should have levelled, but Matt Day, who played the whole game, made a tremendous block on Ben Mackey.

The second half was only minutes old when Dean Cracknell levelled with a tremendous 25-yard shot, before Alex Jeannin was unlucky to see his header bounce down and up over the bar.

U's striker Alex Fisher, who linked up well with Cheltenham Town triallist Craig Reid, almost restored United's lead, but Savage good in a brilliant block to deny Fisher, who last season spent a spell at Brackley on loan.

But on 70 minutes, some poor defending saw Brackley substitute Danny Spencer head home the winner from a corner by ex-U's youngster Tom Winters, who was a threat throughout.

Eddie Hutchinson should have levelled, but headed Jeannin's cross over the bar.

Reid was then denied by Brackley substitute keeper Tom Willshire.

Oxford Utd: Cole (Hinchcliffe 45), Clarke (Silk 45), Carruthers (Sampson 45), Burnell (Hutchinson 45), Willmott (Bennett 45), Day, Davies (Benjamin 45), Guy (Bowerman 45), Haldane (Jeannin 45), Constable (Fisher 45), Odubade (C Reid 45).

Attendance: 726.

8:46pm Sunday 13th July 2008

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Posted by: WHERE PATTO LEADS, WE ALL FOLLOW on 9:34pm Sun 13 Jul 08
GET HUTCHINSON AND JEANIN OUT

they clarly dont want to fight for the yellow shirt

for the fans that pay their wages

so let them rot in reserves and train on their own

oufc cant afford to be nice to no hopers - this club has to get into the league and we cant afford to carry hutchinson and jeanin, ship em out NOW
Posted by: Oxfan, Abingdon on 8:05am Mon 14 Jul 08
I can tell you jeannin wants to stay at oxford and fight for his place. I suggest you get your facts right before comments like that again.
Posted by: ANDY, CHINNOR on 8:12am Mon 14 Jul 08
Patto has made it clear to both players that they have NO future at OUFC. If they had any ambition to play football they would be giving it there all to get noticed by another club. But as they still have contracts with us (and it appears no one else will match what they are taking out of OUFC)it appears we are stuck with them. Which does not help Patto bring in other players who DO WANT to play for us. To both players, cut your loses and go.
Posted by: James on 9:20am Mon 14 Jul 08
Patto should grow up and let Hutch and Jeanin join training. Its Patto's fault Jeanin is at the club (no one elses) and Hutch has a very good background. With such a small squad they may have to play a part, and leaving them out of the side is childish and stupid.
Posted by: bifocal bill, oxford on 9:21am Mon 14 Jul 08
results like this really auger well for new season no wonder you can get at least 9 1 on them winning the conf league
Posted by: Bed Socks, Beds on 9:42am Mon 14 Jul 08
results like this really auger well for new season no wonder you can get at least 9 1 on them winning the conf league


Do you actually know what these pre-season matches are for? Did you go or have you read the report? The result is not at all important, and the first half team (without Murray, Trainer, Foster or the recovering Turley) played well and looked better as the half went on. It's all about players getting used to each other and the second half team will NEVER play together as a proper OUFC team - some of the players will be gone before the season starts. If Patterson's aim was to win the match we would have - but that isn't the point of games liek this.
Posted by: Woodser, IOW on 10:15am Mon 14 Jul 08
bifocal bill wrote:
results like this really auger well for new season no wonder you can get at least 9 1 on them winning the conf league
Why post nonsense like this?
Posted by: Yorkie, 475-362 on 10:44am Mon 14 Jul 08
Brackley outplayed us in the second half. Friendly games still have to be won, but we lost, bodes well for the season ahead.

patterson go and go now.

Westley's yellow army!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: where patto leads, we follow on 10:46am Mon 14 Jul 08
WHERE PATTO LEADS wrote:
GET HUTCHINSON AND JEANIN OUT they clarly dont want to fight for the yellow shirt for the fans that pay their wages so let them rot in reserves and train on their own oufc cant afford to be nice to no hopers - this club has to get into the league and we cant afford to carry hutchinson and jeanin, ship em out NOW
he might want to fight for his place -

but patto has stated their not in his plans

so there is no place to fight for is there!
Posted by: Simon on 11:53am Mon 14 Jul 08
James wrote:
Patto should grow up and let Hutch and Jeanin join training. Its Patto\'s fault Jeanin is at the club (no one elses) and Hutch has a very good background. With such a small squad they may have to play a part, and leaving them out of the side is childish and stupid.
Jim signed Jeanin not Darren so its hard to put blame at Darrens door for signing Jeanin. Players have the power nowadays when they have a contract they can just stay until contract runs out and don't have to accept any other offers.
Personally I think they should join in with training they are being paid to do it so they should be made to do that job. If Darren doesn't want them involved does that mean he thinks they have bad attitudes and he doesn;t want them mixing with the other players?
The only option is to pay them off and I can't see that happening.
hutch does have a good backround but he has never been better than mediocre for us. Jeanin is just poor Kidderminster didn't even want to extend his loan and there worse than us so I don't think we have any hope of off loading him.
Posted by: Canterbury_Yellow, Whitstable, Kent on 11:59am Mon 14 Jul 08
bifocal bill wrote:
results like this really auger well for new season no wonder you can get at least 9 1 on them winning the conf league
9/1? Fantastic! Thanks for the sound advice. Im off down to the bookies to put a ton on the Yellows to be crowned 2008/09 champions!

COME ON YELLOWS!
Posted by: But Patto, Oxford on 1:24pm Mon 14 Jul 08
where patto leads wrote:
WHERE PATTO LEADS wrote:
GET HUTCHINSON AND JEANIN OUT they clarly dont want to fight for the yellow shirt for the fans that pay their wages so let them rot in reserves and train on their own oufc cant afford to be nice to no hopers - this club has to get into the league and we cant afford to carry hutchinson and jeanin, ship em out NOW
he might want to fight for his place -

but patto has stated their not in his plans

so there is no place to fight for is there!
Smith signed Janine, but Patto played him in the game that invoked the extension in his contract only to farm him off to Kidderminster the next day.

Patto has no-one but himself to blame for having Janine here. He knew the situation, knew he didn't want the player, but played him anyway hoping the player would just roll over and submit to his wishes once the time came.

Don't get me wrong, I think AJ shouldn't be anywhere near a yellow shirt, but its not his fault that the current manager chose to forget about the automatic renewal clause in his contract after so many games.
Posted by: Paul, Watford on 1:48pm Mon 14 Jul 08
Reports have said Winter played well! For those that saw the game, could he still do a job for us in our league?
Posted by: Andy, Cowley on 2:13pm Mon 14 Jul 08
It looked like Winters was playing for a contract by all accounts!

He has improved greatly since he left and would be a good signing in my opinion.
Posted by: Sr Aragones, Turkey on 2:17pm Mon 14 Jul 08
At least there was one decent match at the weekend, over in Austria.

Fenerbahce 1 Swindon 1, with a wonder strike from impressive Swindon striker Simon Cox. Surprising really with Roberto Carlos, Kezman and Alex all playing for Fenerbahce!!

Maybe instead of putting a ton on oufc to win the conference put some money on Swindon to go up!!!
Posted by: Canterbury_Yellow, Whitstable, Kent on 3:14pm Mon 14 Jul 08
Sr Aragones wrote:
At least there was one decent match at the weekend, over in Austria. Fenerbahce 1 Swindon 1, with a wonder strike from impressive Swindon striker Simon Cox. Surprising really with Roberto Carlos, Kezman and Alex all playing for Fenerbahce!! Maybe instead of putting a ton on oufc to win the conference put some money on Swindon to go up!!!
Maybe instead of putting a ton on oufc to win the conference put some money on Swindon to go up!!!


Nahhhhh! I don't think so somehow!

COME ON YELLOWS!
Posted by: dave, oxford on 3:27pm Mon 14 Jul 08
Yea thinking about it I might put some money on swindon, 3/1 is a cracking price.....FOR SWINDON TO GO DOWN!!!!
GO BACK TO YOUR MUM AND SISTER YOU LEFT IN YOUR BED!!
Posted by: Jimmy, Wantage on 3:36pm Mon 14 Jul 08
Yorkie wrote:
Brackley outplayed us in the second half. Friendly games still have to be won, but we lost, bodes well for the season ahead. patterson go and go now. Westley\'s yellow army!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a ridiculous comment. In the history of football, has a manager ever been sacked because a reserve team lost in a pre-season friendly?
Posted by: Sr Aragones, Turkey on 3:45pm Mon 14 Jul 08
dave wrote:
Yea thinking about it I might put some money on swindon, 3/1 is a cracking price.....FOR SWINDON TO GO DOWN!!!! GO BACK TO YOUR MUM AND SISTER YOU LEFT IN YOUR BED!!
Very funny and oh so original!!

My sides are splitting. Your humour is as good as your football team, and that's being kind to your humour.

Even OUFC aren't as bad as that.
Posted by: jesus, heaven on 4:19pm Mon 14 Jul 08
guy looks good.
Posted by: Run Run Run Run, Swindon on 4:38pm Mon 14 Jul 08
The Swindon SCUM are gonna be relegated this year as they are a pile of sh1t! Lets just hope we meet you in the FA cup and we can spank you live on TV again you bunch of inbred w*nkers!
Posted by: Nick, Littlemore on 6:07pm Mon 14 Jul 08
I love the way Swindon inbreads are always on here. I suppose when you've been in your tractor alday any your sisters giving your dad some relief, and its your turn next, once you have "played" with you have given your faithfull dog-a-bone. then why not fill your boots and see what normal footballing people talk about. Turkey? says it all you dirty scummer. COME ON YOU YELLOWS
Posted by: Choppa on 6:11pm Mon 14 Jul 08
Be serious, sw!ndon bottled it.



Posted by: Mikey, Mars on 6:13pm Mon 14 Jul 08
Yorkie wrote:
Brackley outplayed us in the second half. Friendly games still have to be won, but we lost, bodes well for the season ahead. patterson go and go now. Westley's yellow army!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well go support Stevenage then, pr..k!

Posted by: JOHN, ABINGDON on 7:55pm Mon 14 Jul 08
sorry but i am not a member of fans forum but i go on the real fans site but i read some comments for someone called long john silver about the right backs i dont think he went to any games by the sound of things but he **** me so.so i am writing this .Day at the oxford city game was slow and sorry but looked fat to me.clarke was left back was quick,alert and got forward a lot and not a bad game at left back. brackley game clarke played well there put constable through wlth a 1 on 1 with the keeper.and he did the same with yemi and defended well .Day played ok but the goal in the second half was his fault so where were you long john because you were not at any of the games to me more like eat pies
Posted by: Simon on 7:57pm Mon 14 Jul 08
Good news Murray officially unveiled as captain. No disrespect to Quinn but I think its a good decision, if Willmott is in good form Quinn might even be on the bench anyway.

Also its likely we will be playing against Rob Duffy next season as he is about to sign for Mansfield Town.
Posted by: rosey&jim, thames on 8:56pm Mon 14 Jul 08
Canterbury_Yellow wrote:
bifocal bill wrote: results like this really auger well for new season no wonder you can get at least 9 1 on them winning the conf league
9/1? Fantastic! Thanks for the sound advice. Im off down to the bookies to put a ton on the Yellows to be crowned 2008/09 champions! COME ON YELLOWS!
get behind our boys ! practice game??? never good? look at players ! thats why we play them! yellows will do good with our fan base !!!
Posted by: bifocal bill, oxford on 11:57am Tue 15 Jul 08
Canterbury_Yellow wrote:
bifocal bill wrote: results like this really auger well for new season no wonder you can get at least 9 1 on them winning the conf league
9/1? Fantastic! Thanks for the sound advice. Im off down to the bookies to put a ton on the Yellows to be crowned 2008/09 champions! COME ON YELLOWS!
hope you have put bet on if you have you got more money than sense
Posted by: george, bay of bengal on 6:29pm Tue 15 Jul 08
bifocal bill wrote:
results like this really auger well for new season no wonder you can get at least 9 1 on them winning the conf league
what the heck.the first half team was good we just put out a bunch of trialists and youth players when we conceded a deflected goal and a free header because our young guy didnt manage to mark him completely
Posted by: Sr Aragones, Turkey on 2:48pm Wed 16 Jul 08
Nick wrote:
I love the way Swindon inbreads are always on here. I suppose when you've been in your tractor alday any your sisters giving your dad some relief, and its your turn next, once you have "played" with you have given your faithfull dog-a-bone. then why not fill your boots and see what normal footballing people talk about. Turkey? says it all you dirty scummer. COME ON YOU YELLOWS
Quite the intellectual eh?? Unable to connect Sr Aragones with Turkey, Fenerbahce and ultimately Swindon (who they played last week - just in case you still didn't understand).

Dear oh dear, people like your good self really do let down your club for the more "normal" oufc supporter.

I await your well written, and no doubt swear ridden, reply.
Posted by: Brackley Boy on 6:29pm Wed 16 Jul 08
Paul wrote:
Reports have said Winter played well! For those that saw the game, could he still do a job for us in our league?
Tom is already on contract - with Brackley! So if you want him back get the cheque book out Mr Merry, and pay for a player YOUR club booted out!
Posted by: Joey beachamp, Anywhere but Oxford on 6:32pm Wed 16 Jul 08
Sr Aragones wrote:
Nick wrote: I love the way Swindon inbreads are always on here. I suppose when you've been in your tractor alday any your sisters giving your dad some relief, and its your turn next, once you have "played" with you have given your faithfull dog-a-bone. then why not fill your boots and see what normal footballing people talk about. Turkey? says it all you dirty scummer. COME ON YOU YELLOWS
Quite the intellectual eh?? Unable to connect Sr Aragones with Turkey, Fenerbahce and ultimately Swindon (who they played last week - just in case you still didn't understand). Dear oh dear, people like your good self really do let down your club for the more "normal" oufc supporter. I await your well written, and no doubt swear ridden, reply.
I think you could be waiting for a fair while there my friend, Maybe those of you who mock our fair team will enjoy your non league rubbish this year and laugh at our lack of debt !!
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