Saturday 14th December 2013 ko 15.00

League 2

OXFORD UNITED 2 (Constable 8 Kitson 90)

DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE 1 (Murphy 45)

Att 4,091 (194 away)

Entry S/T

Programme £3 (inc Oxford Mail)

This game saw something unusual for OUFC manager Chris Wilder, he actually had to pick the team! With Michael Raynes, Sean Rigg restored to fitness and loanee Asa Hall eligible, the side looked far more like the side top of League 2, and in the FA Cup 3rd Round.

There was one massive surprise though, and that is that the visitors tried to play United at their own passing game. Ask any Oxford United fan how to beat the U’s at Grenoble and you’ll get the same answer. Stifle the midfield, and in particular Dave Kitson, then counter-attack where you can. It worked for Bristol Rovers and Portsmouth, and its got to the point where I settle into my seat expecting more of the same.

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