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Oxford United boss Karl Robinson eyes play-off shock against Blackpool
KARL Robinson insists Oxford United can make play-off history with an unprecedented turnaround against Blackpool.
The U’s are 3-0 down ahead of tomorrow’s semi-final second leg at Bloomfield Road after the Tangerines won comfortably at the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday.
Nine teams have lost by three goals or more in the first leg of a Football League play-off since the competition began in 1986/87 and none made it through.
But with 90 minutes of football still to play, U’s head coach Robinson maintains his side are not completely out of the tie.
“It’s half-time, that’s all it is,” he said.
“I’ve seen it with my own eyes.
“Football’s an amazing sport, it produces moments that live in the mind forever.
“If we get through it’ll be the greatest achievement that this team has ever done.”
Robinson added: “They had the music on at the end of the game.
“I don’t find many teams putting music on at half-time.”
Robinson’s men trained at the Kassam Stadium yesterday and will be out on the pitches for a final session today, before travelling up to the north west later.
By then, the U's boss should know more about the fitness of Sam Winnall and Cameron Brannagan, who both went off with hamstring injuries on Tuesday.
Whether it is the final game of an energy-sapping 2020/21 season or not, Robinson is ready for one last effort.
He said: “I’m proud of what my players have done so far, it has been one big push, week-in, week-out.
“They’ve looked a bit fatigued at certain stages.
“Blackpool had two players that went off with injuries as well, but it’s a time of the season you get that.
“We’ll dust ourselves off and go again.”
Blackpool have now gone five matches without conceding, while they have scored five times against the U’s without reply in the three games between the sides this season.
Nevertheless, Tangerines boss Neil Critchley is wary of United’s threat and warned his team not to be complacent.
He said: “It’s only half-time, it’s only half the job done.
“Oxford have got enough in their squad and you’ve seen the ability they’ve got.
“They’re the third-highest scorers in the division, so they’re capable of scoring goals.”
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 18:55 - May 21 with 390 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 19:50 - May 21 with 389 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
Kick off | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 19:55 - May 21 with 389 views | spell_chekker |
A goal poached back for Oxford.
I'm not worried. |  |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 19:56 - May 21 with 389 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
FFs 0-1 | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 19:58 - May 21 with 389 views | spell_chekker |
They're nowhere near stoic enough at the back and won't keep us out for 90 mins.
100 mph.
We could score quite a few tonight. | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:00 - May 21 with 388 views | spell_chekker |
Worldie from Embleton.
We could go on to get 4 or 5.
Obviously the players are up for it. | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:00 - May 21 with 388 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 19:58 - May 21 by spell_chekker |
They're nowhere near stoic enough at the back and won't keep us out for 90 mins.
100 mph.
We could score quite a few tonight. |
1-1
now 2-1 | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:02 - May 21 with 388 views | spell_chekker |
We've got too much heart and desire for them.
2-1.
We could get another 3 or 4 tonight. | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:09 - May 21 with 384 views | spell_chekker |
| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:02 - May 21 by spell_chekker |
We've got too much heart and desire for them.
2-1.
We could get another 3 or 4 tonight. |
Intersesting that Husband is rated at left centre back.
Would Critchley choose him ahead of Gretarssen? | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:11 - May 21 with 380 views | spell_chekker |
Robinson now wishing he'd come to manage a proper football team and not just a university town who have a football club as well. | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:25 - May 21 with 376 views | spell_chekker |
That Henry's a bit of a wa***r. | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:36 - May 21 with 376 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:11 - May 21 by spell_chekker |
Robinson now wishing he'd come to manage a proper football team and not just a university town who have a football club as well. |
HT 2-1 Bonkers first 15 mins | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:39 - May 21 with 375 views | spell_chekker |
HT 2-1.
As a matter of fact, I'd like to congratulate Oxford. Even though they're losing, they managed to wrest control from us in the last 15 mins of the half.
Well done Oxford. I confess, I didn't think you were up to it.
Wholesale changes coming up.
We've got a few players who need a run out for one reason or another.
It might be a tame 2nd half. | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:40 - May 21 with 375 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:36 - May 21 by BringBackTheRedRoom |
HT 2-1 Bonkers first 15 mins |
Henry lost his head
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:46 - May 21 with 373 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:40 - May 21 by BringBackTheRedRoom |
Henry lost his head
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Think we sat a little too deep in the last 10 mins | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:51 - May 21 with 370 views | spell_chekker |
| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:46 - May 21 by BringBackTheRedRoom |
Think we sat a little too deep in the last 10 mins |
I thought Henry was a f****ng wa***r in the first leg but I held back from saying so.
Tonight confirms that he is indeed a ............
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ALOSO, I'm worried abour Husband. He's marked Taylors card. Taylor deserves to be done over after how he raked his fingernails over Ballard's eyes but all the same, I want to see Husband run out a Wembley and not take a red card. | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:55 - May 21 with 369 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:51 - May 21 by spell_chekker |
I thought Henry was a f****ng wa***r in the first leg but I held back from saying so.
Tonight confirms that he is indeed a ............
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ALOSO, I'm worried abour Husband. He's marked Taylors card. Taylor deserves to be done over after how he raked his fingernails over Ballard's eyes but all the same, I want to see Husband run out a Wembley and not take a red card. |
2nd half | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:57 - May 21 with 369 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
2-2 | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 20:59 - May 21 with 369 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
3-2 Jerry | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 21:02 - May 21 with 366 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
Dirty sod Taylor | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 21:02 - May 21 with 366 views | spell_chekker |
I'm hoping that Husband doesn't go after Taylor.
It's on the cards | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 21:03 - May 21 with 366 views | spell_chekker |
It'd be a blow if Maxwell was out of the final. | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 21:12 - May 21 with 365 views | spell_chekker |
| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 21:03 - May 21 by spell_chekker |
It'd be a blow if Maxwell was out of the final. |
And oh, bye the way.
Apart from Henry and Taylor, that Ruffles is a fu****g wa***r as well. | |
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| Oxford United Match Thread (Second Leg) on 21:15 - May 21 with 365 views | spell_chekker |
Ruffles the wa***r.
The very same tw*t who thought he could do a back heeled clearance from Embleton's free kick that lead to our 1st goal in the match last Tuesday.
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