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Oxford United head for Plymouth on Saturday with boss Pep Clotet looking for his side to get back to winning ways.

Defeat at home to Northampton last week means that United are three points outside the play-off places as they head for Home Park.

“We need to bounce back and get the three points on Saturday” Pep told iFollow this morning. “We are not happy to lose the game last Saturday but we have watched the game back with the players and we did much better than what we got. But unfortunately that’s the nature of this league. You never stop trying to improve but you have to keep in mind the points you have and how many you want at the end. Now we go to Plymouth, a good competitive game trying to get some points.

“Plymouth have done well in the last few games and have slowly adapted to the league but a very good result at Bradford should give them confidence and that will add to what should be a good game.”

OXFORD TEAM NEWS

United will be without Curtis Nelson and Robbie Hall after the pair were ruled out with long term injuries. Nelson will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his Achilles while Hall will be out of action for three months with a knee problem. John Mousinho, who captained Burton to the Champiosnhip, takes over the captain's armband from Nelson while Aaron Martin is likely to start alongside him.

Mike Williamson, another potential replacement for Nelson, is expected to resume training next week after injury with Charlie Raglan close to full training again after missing the whole of the season so far. Sam Long is making good progress while Gino van Kessel is expected to train next week and Agon Mehmeti is also close to a return.

Christian Ribeiro misses out with a knee problem so Dwight Tiendalli and Canice Carroll compete for the right back role while Malachi Napa may be involved after being recalled from his loan at Hampton and Richmond to provide cover for Hall.

Oxford United's Josh Ashby and James Roberts feature for Torquay United
we are weighing up whether to send midfielder Josh Ashby and striker James Roberts out on loan in the near future.
Both players featured in a behind closed doors friendly for Vanarama National League side Torquay United this week.

We have initially been allocated 830 tickets for this game, in the Barn Park Stand.

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Gone early Big T

More cars in Centre Park on Saturday as there is a big swimming gala going on from 0830 to early evening at The Life Centre. Christmas shopping in full swing, so the park and ride will be busy from early in the morning.

Just as well Plymouth has a park and ride at Central Park isn't it ?. Most sensible cities have these schemes as an intrinsic part of their transport plan.

Lovely dry day here's another twenty three quid Jimmy, wont be getting!!

To mark Armed Service Day at Home Park today, we’ve produced a special 88-page edition of the Pilgrim match-day programme - still for the same high-value £3


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Yep as always £23 stays firmly in wallet. When brent goes I'll celebrate by purchasing a season ticket.

BRENT OUT NOW

Oh and today - away win of course

BRENT OUT

Yes I'm off to the Cavern in Exeter tonight and a few ciders around the town, the £23 I won't be donating to the shysters pension pot will finance my evening, cheers Jimmy.
Would have thought there is a reasonable chance we will get something out of the game today.
COYG

Greengull, they do a nice pint of Taunton Traditional at the Locomotive near the prison

Cheers Al, will bear it in mind, many thanks, we can all celebrate Argo's win later today.

Really fancied this one but have decided to keep our 50 notes on tickets out of the office block fund. Come on Argo

Ohhhhh dear

GOING DOWN
GOING DOWN
GOING DOWN

Never ever a foul. Cheated. Fight back Argo

Well it has been a few games before another a red card - normal service resumed.

Still no shot on target at 45mins.

How many times has this poundshop pro been sent off?  Brent relegated argo back in the summer with these dogshit signings.

Tbh it sounds like we're doing OK

Have obvs only seen highlights this season but it has looked to me that too often in defensive situations, our players look off the pace and ponderous. Might explain why DA has to set up so deep.

oh dear

stout knees chaps, plenty of time yet, some fans have travelled a long way not to just give up...

Les Miserable wrote:

Tbh it sounds like we're doing OK

Oxford 4 shots on target, Akkeron Argyle NIL shots on target after 70 mins says it all.

they have given up now mind.

akagreengull wrote:

Les Miserable wrote:

Tbh it sounds like we're doing OK

Oxford 4 shots on target, Akkeron Argyle NIL shots on target after 70 mins says it all.

Twenty three quid to watch a team not have a shot on target wtf.... crap players = crap football. the Brentmare goes on and on and on and on.

Is the AFT to blame for this disaster, i think we have a right to know.