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People say the logic behind opening blocks has been questionable. I think it's been rather (unpleasantly) canny - test out the demand in the top tier, slowly open the "better" seats down below which will make more revenue - and then watch the people descend, while trying to sell off their top...

The fact that our frailties have been laid out in front of us in the last four or so months, sometimes starkly, makes me believe we are well placed to see this through. We have learnt from our mistakes; Bolton have only recently started to make theirs. They have less talented full backs than...

I’m pretty confident that the Oxfordshire economy has taken a reasonable hit this morning.

I’m using the “don’t touch this with a barge pole for a few hours and it’ll be a breeze later” approach, but becoming increasingly concerned by the speed these tickets are going…

Spent quite a lot of the second half standing in front of the TV and pleading with Sam to dig in. Mason Clark started off all over him, but the tide turned slowly, starting with a beautifully timed tackle, and then - we all know what.

Des Buckingham came of age tonight. Got everything right. Can you imagine what we could do in the final if we actually take care of the ball when we have it? I bloody love Oxford United.

Bolton cannot deal with crosses…

Hope we go for the Exeter away approach, and not think that a draw is ok for the full 90. First half against Exeter was perfect. Not a full on press, a midfield one that then allowed Harris and to some extent the wingers to conserve energy. To do this you can’t start McEachran, but if all’s...

I missed the game last night - was driving back from a family event getting score updates from my other half, who I think has finally realised quite how important the club is to me. Things have changed demonstrably on the pitch, and I look back to that late Greg Leigh goal against Cheltenham...

I honestly can't remember the last time an Oxford player made such a concerted effort to connect with the fans.

Do we need another "quarterback" though? We already have one and a half (Brannagan can play that role as well as McEachran). If such a thing exists, we need a box-to-box enforcer ahead of a Herbie Kane type. I thought Matete would fit that bill....

Peterborough will suit us. We are strong in the press, and on the break. We’re not so strong when we have to try and unpick a lock, but I can’t see it being that kind of tie.

Well, I thought I’d wonder if we’d deserve it if we got in the playoffs. Good lord. That first half performance was immense and has removed any doubt. We can beat Peterborough. Wow.

Well, you may have done. But I'm just going to advise some councillors that I've spotted a couple of Robins in my garden in Bedford. You have been warned.

I think one of Lincoln or Barnsley will drop points; it's then down to how we approach Exeter. We need to go all out, press and play with urgency from minute one. But I honestly don't know how I would feel about it, if it does go well. The fact that what we need to do on Saturday is something...

Let’s forget what’s come before, however hard it may be. We need to win, and as a result better the result of either Lincoln or Barnsley. It will go to the wire.

I have a feeling that Cheltenham may still do us a big favour.

I was going to say Burton score pivotal - them staying ahead keeps Cheltenham pushing. But I’m not convinced I want Cheltenham to push. Lincoln are strong on the break. Maybe a Reading equaliser and a confused Cheltenham, not knowing whether to stick or twist based on their game in hand, would...

That Stevens moment where he had 40 yards of space to run into and played the ball out of play across the pitch - it just summed us up. Wrong decisions all round. Too scared to back ourselves to go forward. Such a shame.

Bloody massive game. 4-1 us.