Introducing the Generation Ox blog

Just what the world needs - another Oxford United blog!

This is Generation Ox; a father and son blog which offers, theoretically at least, different perspectives and analysis of OUFC.

You'll quickly be able to work out which is which; one focuses on stats to find interesting trends and analysis, while the other will doubtless find ways to gratuitously crowbar in references to players like Sean Reck, Mark Angel and Anton Rogan.

Anyway will be posting away - and if you enjoy or find our what we write of any interest please spread the word!

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Scouting Potential Wingers

Oxford's comfortable victory at Oxford City was played in the background of an increasingly urgent situation in the transfer market. After slow progress so far, Robinson will be hoping for several more incomings in the next few weeks, or his squad will be looking very thin when they travel to Pride Park at the end of the month. Unsurprisingly for Robinson, one of his main priorities seems to be strengthening wide areas, where he suggested Oxford are looking to bring in another three players . We've used data scouting to analyse some possible wingers Oxford could target, looking at their strengths and weaknesses to show how they would fit into this United side. This is the second in a series of scouting reports, and for information on some of the techniques we'll be using during the piece, check out our scouting report on potential centre back signings . Josh Martin Norwich City LW/RW 20 Possible Transfer Type: Permanent Josh Martin finished last sea...

The 'Oxford way' wins through against brutish Northampton

An early Christmas present was offered to Oxford in the form of out of shape Northampton on Tuesday night. Four goals, three points and a clean sheet an almost perfect way for Karl Robinson’s men to head into the festive period. Although it was an injury and suspension-hit Northampton side, great credit does have to be given to Robinson’s men whose desire to stick to their game plan led to an emphatic second half performance. With the Cobblers taking much of the pace out of the game in the first period, it looked as though Oxford would be sucked into a physical battle with Keith Curle's men – not a good sign when playing the team who have won the second most aerial duels in the division. And this showed in the first 45, as Northampton dominated in most aerial statistics, stopping United getting any momentum in the game. During the First Half A change in momentum United set about rectifying this in the second half, and the intensity of their passing and moveme...

Gorrin's golden form shows value to Oxford United

After finally winning the right to an Oxford United penalty on Tuesday, Alex Gorrin showed all the composure that you would expect from a Spanish midfielder, rather than a League One holding man without a goal in English football. But the goal was just topping off a scintillating run of form for the midfielder who has been one of the small bright sparks in this United side in recent weeks. Oxford were undoubtedly poor in the early season and the absence of Gorrin certainly played a role in that. But the Spaniard has been instrumental in their recent return to form helping United to a points per game of 1.43 in League matches with him compared to only 0.6 when he’s not in the starting eleven. This has been partly down to his defensive nous which, though it hasn’t solved Oxford’s inability to keep a clean sheet, has massively helped it. Oxford have conceded 0.5 less goals in league games since Gorrin has returned from injury. He averages the most tackles per game in this ...

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