United to play three games on US tour (From Witney Gazette)
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United to play three games on US tour
10:00am Saturday 26th May 2012 in Oxford Utd
By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458
Oxford United have announced the itinerary for their second pre-season tour to the United States.
Chris Wilder’s side will play three games during the ten-day trip, which begins on July 23.
They will take on Seacoast United Mariners in Saco, Maine, a day later.
Games in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, follow against Seacoast United Phantoms, on July 27, and a Jim Dedeus XI on July 30.
U’s chairman Kelvin Thomas said: “Going for another year has enabled both coaching staffs to make a few adjustments to improve the trip even further, but the lads will be working hard over there and it is a great chance to let them bond as a team.”
The U’s will return on Wednesday, August 1.
Comments(39)
Chish and Fips
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9:34am Sun 27 May 12
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Probably to include a trip or two to a famous Theme Park ...
Does seem for a club that pleads poverty a bit OTT.
Joe1
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1:24pm Sun 27 May 12
The board needs to adjust their priorities & recall what great fans the club has & get promoted with a GOOD set of players.
"COME ON YOU YELLOWS"
DuberryandBeanofan
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5:24pm Sun 27 May 12
Manor Born wrote:There are a minority of fans on this website who demolish morale of players of oufc. How would we get good players in if we stayed at home? We are not in debt as told by a worthy partner of the club. I am glad that we are going to the States. What is wrong with going abroad for pre season, look at the teams around us? Arsenal going to Indonesia or something do you think that is wrong. Some fans are pathetic and want to bring the club down.
Sorry, but this trip should not be happening. The club should be investing the money on players, not on a jolly to the States.
yellowhoods
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6:00pm Sun 27 May 12
DuberryandBeanofan wrote:Pathetic???look in the mirror pal
Manor Born wrote: Sorry, but this trip should not be happening. The club should be investing the money on players, not on a jolly to the States.There are a minority of fans on this website who demolish morale of players of oufc. How would we get good players in if we stayed at home? We are not in debt as told by a worthy partner of the club. I am glad that we are going to the States. What is wrong with going abroad for pre season, look at the teams around us? Arsenal going to Indonesia or something do you think that is wrong. Some fans are pathetic and want to bring the club down.
DuberryandBeanofan
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7:20pm Sun 27 May 12
yellowhoods
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7:44pm Sun 27 May 12
DuberryandBeanofan wrote:We cant end of chat
How do you suggest we attract players then?
YellowRose
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8:22pm Sun 27 May 12
yellowhoods
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9:58pm Sun 27 May 12
YellowRose wrote:Good post
I think you will find that the hosts are footing the bill. Posters on this site are not all fans and are not welcome. They are troublemakers.
AylesburyOx
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10:16pm Sun 27 May 12
DuberryandBeanofan wrote:Right, a few things here.
Manor Born wrote:There are a minority of fans on this website who demolish morale of players of oufc. How would we get good players in if we stayed at home? We are not in debt as told by a worthy partner of the club. I am glad that we are going to the States. What is wrong with going abroad for pre season, look at the teams around us? Arsenal going to Indonesia or something do you think that is wrong. Some fans are pathetic and want to bring the club down.
Sorry, but this trip should not be happening. The club should be investing the money on players, not on a jolly to the States.
Firstly it's the majority of fans who think this trip is a waste of time and money.
Secondly we need to play against competitive teams of a similar standard to OUFC. Not some American part-time college outfit. For a cheaper alternative we may as well be playing Oxford Brookes Uni team.
The point about Arsenal is simply not worth arguing. If you can't see the difference between OUFC and Arsenal then perhaps take an interest in a different team.
I want the very absolute best for Oxford United, they are my team and always will be but sometimes they need to get the priorities right -
a. Fans
b. Stadium
c. Training/Coaching
d. Youth and development
e. New signings
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z. Jolly to America
badger86
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10:11am Mon 28 May 12
Phian
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10:28am Mon 28 May 12
AylesburyOx wrote:By what right do you speak for the majority of fans ?
DuberryandBeanofan wrote:Right, a few things here.
Manor Born wrote:There are a minority of fans on this website who demolish morale of players of oufc. How would we get good players in if we stayed at home? We are not in debt as told by a worthy partner of the club. I am glad that we are going to the States. What is wrong with going abroad for pre season, look at the teams around us? Arsenal going to Indonesia or something do you think that is wrong. Some fans are pathetic and want to bring the club down.
Sorry, but this trip should not be happening. The club should be investing the money on players, not on a jolly to the States.
Firstly it's the majority of fans who think this trip is a waste of time and money.
Secondly we need to play against competitive teams of a similar standard to OUFC. Not some American part-time college outfit. For a cheaper alternative we may as well be playing Oxford Brookes Uni team.
The point about Arsenal is simply not worth arguing. If you can't see the difference between OUFC and Arsenal then perhaps take an interest in a different team.
I want the very absolute best for Oxford United, they are my team and always will be but sometimes they need to get the priorities right -
a. Fans
b. Stadium
c. Training/Coaching
d. Youth and development
e. New signings
...
z. Jolly to America
You may be speaking for the majority of fans that you know but do you do not for all of us. You certainly don't speak for me.
Such arrogance to think your opinion is the only one which matters or is right.
AylesburyOx
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10:33am Mon 28 May 12
Phian wrote:Well reading how many people do and how many don't both on here and on Yellows Forum suggests that the majority of people, like me don't support the trip.
AylesburyOx wrote:By what right do you speak for the majority of fans ?
DuberryandBeanofan wrote:Right, a few things here.
Manor Born wrote:There are a minority of fans on this website who demolish morale of players of oufc. How would we get good players in if we stayed at home? We are not in debt as told by a worthy partner of the club. I am glad that we are going to the States. What is wrong with going abroad for pre season, look at the teams around us? Arsenal going to Indonesia or something do you think that is wrong. Some fans are pathetic and want to bring the club down.
Sorry, but this trip should not be happening. The club should be investing the money on players, not on a jolly to the States.
Firstly it's the majority of fans who think this trip is a waste of time and money.
Secondly we need to play against competitive teams of a similar standard to OUFC. Not some American part-time college outfit. For a cheaper alternative we may as well be playing Oxford Brookes Uni team.
The point about Arsenal is simply not worth arguing. If you can't see the difference between OUFC and Arsenal then perhaps take an interest in a different team.
I want the very absolute best for Oxford United, they are my team and always will be but sometimes they need to get the priorities right -
a. Fans
b. Stadium
c. Training/Coaching
d. Youth and development
e. New signings
...
z. Jolly to America
You may be speaking for the majority of fans that you know but do you do not for all of us. You certainly don't speak for me.
Such arrogance to think your opinion is the only one which matters or is right.
I meant no offence to you. However I do maintain my opinion on this matter is correct.
Adman
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12:09pm Mon 28 May 12
northampton yellow
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12:09pm Mon 28 May 12
yellowhoods
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1:30pm Mon 28 May 12
Phian wrote:As a matter of fact your opinion counts for nothing! Deal with it
AylesburyOx wrote:By what right do you speak for the majority of fans ? You may be speaking for the majority of fans that you know but do you do not for all of us. You certainly don't speak for me. Such arrogance to think your opinion is the only one which matters or is right.DuberryandBeanofan wrote:Right, a few things here. Firstly it's the majority of fans who think this trip is a waste of time and money. Secondly we need to play against competitive teams of a similar standard to OUFC. Not some American part-time college outfit. For a cheaper alternative we may as well be playing Oxford Brookes Uni team. The point about Arsenal is simply not worth arguing. If you can't see the difference between OUFC and Arsenal then perhaps take an interest in a different team. I want the very absolute best for Oxford United, they are my team and always will be but sometimes they need to get the priorities right - a. Fans b. Stadium c. Training/Coaching d. Youth and development e. New signings ... z. Jolly to AmericaManor Born wrote: Sorry, but this trip should not be happening. The club should be investing the money on players, not on a jolly to the States.There are a minority of fans on this website who demolish morale of players of oufc. How would we get good players in if we stayed at home? We are not in debt as told by a worthy partner of the club. I am glad that we are going to the States. What is wrong with going abroad for pre season, look at the teams around us? Arsenal going to Indonesia or something do you think that is wrong. Some fans are pathetic and want to bring the club down.
AylesburyOx
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4:12pm Mon 28 May 12
Adman wrote:Good point well made
Cant say I think it is a good use of the clubs cash, and it must be costing us something. Re, the majority of fans, you will never know. It is only fanatics that write on these boards, most people dont care either way.
yellowhoods
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4:46pm Mon 28 May 12
BigAlBiker
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8:11pm Mon 28 May 12
yellowhoods wrote:And you got this from where?
Oufc just signed izale mcleod, two year deal, too be fair not a bad signing
yellowhoods
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8:26pm Mon 28 May 12
BigAlBiker
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8:30pm Mon 28 May 12
Simon84
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8:49pm Mon 28 May 12
BigAlBiker
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9:00pm Mon 28 May 12
Simon84 wrote:So why am I unable to find anything on the Utd site, ox mail or anywhere else about this, is this a hopeful signing or a real one?
He was suprisingly released by Barnet, don't know why would one of the bottom teams release a 20 goal a season striker. Purely on stats he sounds like a good player for us. The problem we have though is Wilder has signed a few strikers who have had done very well at their previous clubs but Wilder thinks they can be pushed out on the wing and still score loads of goals.
Simon84
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9:04pm Mon 28 May 12
BigAlBiker
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9:19pm Mon 28 May 12
Next.
BigYellowScarf
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11:31am Tue 29 May 12
yellowhoods
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10:49pm Tue 29 May 12
BigYellowScarf wrote:Big yellow scarf a.k.a le god
I'd be delighted if it was true, but of course Yellowhoods is a Swindon fan, a sad man with no life who regularly haunts this site. He'll be loving all this attention, so be aware, everyone, and ignore his posts.
Chish and Fips
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8:14am Wed 30 May 12
eatmygoal
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11:52am Wed 30 May 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Shouldn't you be on the Swindon Advertiser site commenting on your club's solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments of a racial nature about one of your players and how your Chairman is supporting this? Not to mention your new player who has killed children whilst drink driving?
Nice try BYS - LeGod ?? your cover may be blown ...
No, expect you want to avoid those subjects and stick to our pre season plans.
yellowhoods
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5:01pm Wed 30 May 12
eatmygoal wrote:What division are you in next year????
Chish and Fips wrote: Nice try BYS - LeGod ?? your cover may be blown ...Shouldn't you be on the Swindon Advertiser site commenting on your club's solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments of a racial nature about one of your players and how your Chairman is supporting this? Not to mention your new player who has killed children whilst drink driving? No, expect you want to avoid those subjects and stick to our pre season plans.
eatmygoal
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5:50pm Wed 30 May 12
yellowhoods wrote:What is the relevance of your reply????
eatmygoal wrote:What division are you in next year????
Chish and Fips wrote: Nice try BYS - LeGod ?? your cover may be blown ...Shouldn't you be on the Swindon Advertiser site commenting on your club's solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments of a racial nature about one of your players and how your Chairman is supporting this? Not to mention your new player who has killed children whilst drink driving? No, expect you want to avoid those subjects and stick to our pre season plans.
yellowhoods
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9:17pm Wed 30 May 12
eatmygoal wrote:Answer my question???
yellowhoods wrote:What is the relevance of your reply????eatmygoal wrote:What division are you in next year????Chish and Fips wrote: Nice try BYS - LeGod ?? your cover may be blown ...Shouldn't you be on the Swindon Advertiser site commenting on your club's solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments of a racial nature about one of your players and how your Chairman is supporting this? Not to mention your new player who has killed children whilst drink driving? No, expect you want to avoid those subjects and stick to our pre season plans.
Simon84
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9:24pm Wed 30 May 12
eatmygoal wrote:We as Oxford fans can't get on our moral high horse as we we have Adam Chapman. He was jailed for a similar offence I believe.
Chish and Fips wrote:Shouldn't you be on the Swindon Advertiser site commenting on your club's solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments of a racial nature about one of your players and how your Chairman is supporting this? Not to mention your new player who has killed children whilst drink driving?
Nice try BYS - LeGod ?? your cover may be blown ...
No, expect you want to avoid those subjects and stick to our pre season plans.
eatmygoal
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9:46am Thu 31 May 12
Simon84 wrote:Very different circumstances actually - no alcohol involved in the Chapman case, he was already at the club etc. Not condoning or commenting on the cases though.
eatmygoal wrote:We as Oxford fans can't get on our moral high horse as we we have Adam Chapman. He was jailed for a similar offence I believe.
Chish and Fips wrote:Shouldn't you be on the Swindon Advertiser site commenting on your club's solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments of a racial nature about one of your players and how your Chairman is supporting this? Not to mention your new player who has killed children whilst drink driving?
Nice try BYS - LeGod ?? your cover may be blown ...
No, expect you want to avoid those subjects and stick to our pre season plans.
My question was why would the Swindon trolls be more interested in the minor points about our pre season rather than the big questions at their own club.
It will be interesting to see the outcome of the FA investigation into Di Canio's inappropriate comments (now admitted by the club's solicitors). IF found that he did say these things, will he walk like Mark Wright did afte making comments of a similar nature?
yellowhoods
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1:38pm Thu 31 May 12
eatmygoal wrote:Your the only troll on here!!!! Get a life
Simon84 wrote:Very different circumstances actually - no alcohol involved in the Chapman case, he was already at the club etc. Not condoning or commenting on the cases though. My question was why would the Swindon trolls be more interested in the minor points about our pre season rather than the big questions at their own club. It will be interesting to see the outcome of the FA investigation into Di Canio's inappropriate comments (now admitted by the club's solicitors). IF found that he did say these things, will he walk like Mark Wright did afte making comments of a similar nature?eatmygoal wrote:We as Oxford fans can't get on our moral high horse as we we have Adam Chapman. He was jailed for a similar offence I believe.Chish and Fips wrote: Nice try BYS - LeGod ?? your cover may be blown ...Shouldn't you be on the Swindon Advertiser site commenting on your club's solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments of a racial nature about one of your players and how your Chairman is supporting this? Not to mention your new player who has killed children whilst drink driving? No, expect you want to avoid those subjects and stick to our pre season plans.
eatmygoal
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2:54pm Thu 31 May 12
yellowhoods wrote:Is that it? 'Get a life'? Is that the best you can do? I thought you would want to discuss the big issues?
eatmygoal wrote:Your the only troll on here!!!! Get a life
Simon84 wrote:Very different circumstances actually - no alcohol involved in the Chapman case, he was already at the club etc. Not condoning or commenting on the cases though. My question was why would the Swindon trolls be more interested in the minor points about our pre season rather than the big questions at their own club. It will be interesting to see the outcome of the FA investigation into Di Canio's inappropriate comments (now admitted by the club's solicitors). IF found that he did say these things, will he walk like Mark Wright did afte making comments of a similar nature?eatmygoal wrote:We as Oxford fans can't get on our moral high horse as we we have Adam Chapman. He was jailed for a similar offence I believe.Chish and Fips wrote: Nice try BYS - LeGod ?? your cover may be blown ...Shouldn't you be on the Swindon Advertiser site commenting on your club's solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments of a racial nature about one of your players and how your Chairman is supporting this? Not to mention your new player who has killed children whilst drink driving? No, expect you want to avoid those subjects and stick to our pre season plans.
How do you feel about your clubs solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments?
To go back to your question. Surely someone as obsessed with Oxford United as you are, you are well aware which division we are in.
yellowhoods
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9:13pm Thu 31 May 12
eatmygoal wrote:Zzzzzzzzzzzz boring post, pointless life you lead
yellowhoods wrote:Is that it? 'Get a life'? Is that the best you can do? I thought you would want to discuss the big issues? How do you feel about your clubs solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments? To go back to your question. Surely someone as obsessed with Oxford United as you are, you are well aware which division we are in.eatmygoal wrote:Your the only troll on here!!!! Get a lifeSimon84 wrote:Very different circumstances actually - no alcohol involved in the Chapman case, he was already at the club etc. Not condoning or commenting on the cases though. My question was why would the Swindon trolls be more interested in the minor points about our pre season rather than the big questions at their own club. It will be interesting to see the outcome of the FA investigation into Di Canio's inappropriate comments (now admitted by the club's solicitors). IF found that he did say these things, will he walk like Mark Wright did afte making comments of a similar nature?eatmygoal wrote:We as Oxford fans can't get on our moral high horse as we we have Adam Chapman. He was jailed for a similar offence I believe.Chish and Fips wrote: Nice try BYS - LeGod ?? your cover may be blown ...Shouldn't you be on the Swindon Advertiser site commenting on your club's solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments of a racial nature about one of your players and how your Chairman is supporting this? Not to mention your new player who has killed children whilst drink driving? No, expect you want to avoid those subjects and stick to our pre season plans.
eatmygoal
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9:04am Fri 1 Jun 12
yellowhoods wrote:Ah, there you go. Avoid the real issues and resort to insults. It's all too easy.
eatmygoal wrote:Zzzzzzzzzzzz boring post, pointless life you lead
yellowhoods wrote:Is that it? 'Get a life'? Is that the best you can do? I thought you would want to discuss the big issues? How do you feel about your clubs solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments? To go back to your question. Surely someone as obsessed with Oxford United as you are, you are well aware which division we are in.eatmygoal wrote:Your the only troll on here!!!! Get a lifeSimon84 wrote:Very different circumstances actually - no alcohol involved in the Chapman case, he was already at the club etc. Not condoning or commenting on the cases though. My question was why would the Swindon trolls be more interested in the minor points about our pre season rather than the big questions at their own club. It will be interesting to see the outcome of the FA investigation into Di Canio's inappropriate comments (now admitted by the club's solicitors). IF found that he did say these things, will he walk like Mark Wright did afte making comments of a similar nature?eatmygoal wrote:We as Oxford fans can't get on our moral high horse as we we have Adam Chapman. He was jailed for a similar offence I believe.Chish and Fips wrote: Nice try BYS - LeGod ?? your cover may be blown ...Shouldn't you be on the Swindon Advertiser site commenting on your club's solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments of a racial nature about one of your players and how your Chairman is supporting this? Not to mention your new player who has killed children whilst drink driving? No, expect you want to avoid those subjects and stick to our pre season plans.
yellowhoods
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10:58pm Fri 1 Jun 12
eatmygoal wrote:Has Di canio been charged?............
yellowhoods wrote:Ah, there you go. Avoid the real issues and resort to insults. It's all too easy.eatmygoal wrote:Zzzzzzzzzzzz boring post, pointless life you leadyellowhoods wrote:Is that it? 'Get a life'? Is that the best you can do? I thought you would want to discuss the big issues? How do you feel about your clubs solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments? To go back to your question. Surely someone as obsessed with Oxford United as you are, you are well aware which division we are in.eatmygoal wrote:Your the only troll on here!!!! Get a lifeSimon84 wrote:Very different circumstances actually - no alcohol involved in the Chapman case, he was already at the club etc. Not condoning or commenting on the cases though. My question was why would the Swindon trolls be more interested in the minor points about our pre season rather than the big questions at their own club. It will be interesting to see the outcome of the FA investigation into Di Canio's inappropriate comments (now admitted by the club's solicitors). IF found that he did say these things, will he walk like Mark Wright did afte making comments of a similar nature?eatmygoal wrote:We as Oxford fans can't get on our moral high horse as we we have Adam Chapman. He was jailed for a similar offence I believe.Chish and Fips wrote: Nice try BYS - LeGod ?? your cover may be blown ...Shouldn't you be on the Swindon Advertiser site commenting on your club's solicitors admitting your manager made inappropriate comments of a racial nature about one of your players and how your Chairman is supporting this? Not to mention your new player who has killed children whilst drink driving? No, expect you want to avoid those subjects and stick to our pre season plans.
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Manor Born says...
2:09am Sun 27 May 12