Oxford United Fans VENT| Just What Went Wrong At Hull?

Welcome back to Walking the London Road – the Oxford United fan podcast where we bring honest reactions and big debates every week!
This episode covers:

⚽ Colchester & Hull reflections – positives and glaring weaknesses
📝 Transfer frustrations & Gary Rowett’s cautious tactics
🏟️ Oxford’s new stadium approved – what it means for the club
🔮 Previewing Birmingham & Coventry in a tough doubleheader

Content Details:

It’s been a mixed week for the U’s. A scrappy win over Colchester in the cup, followed by a painful 3–2 defeat at Hull where Oxford went defensive too early and were punished. Fans ask: are Rowett’s tactics already holding us back?

The panel dive into:

Colchester reaction: Goodrum’s goal & rotation debate

Hull collapse: defensive set-up, missed chances, and substitutions that backfired

Transfers (or lack of them): why depth and creativity remain big concerns

Gary Rowett’s style – pragmatic survival football or the wrong approach for the start of a Championship season?

The long injury list and the desperate need for reinforcements

The HUGE news off the pitch: planning permission for Oxford’s 16,000-seater new stadium. Relief, excitement, and what it means for the future of the club.

Light-hearted debates: naming stands, favourite legends, and why the Kassam never felt like home

Finally, we preview the Birmingham clash — can Oxford spring a surprise, or will Rowett’s cautious style come under more fire?

💬 We want YOUR thoughts:
👉 Did Rowett get it wrong tactically at Hull?
👉 Which positions must Oxford strengthen before the window shuts?
👉 What should the new stadium stands be called?

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Chapters:

0:00 – Welcome to Walking the London Road
1:20 – Colchester reaction & Goodrum’s goal
6:10 – Hull defeat: line-up, tactics & missed chances
14:40 – Substitutions & Rowett’s cautious approach
20:00 – Transfers, injuries & squad depth debate
28:15 – Stadium approval: Oxford’s new 16,000-seat home
35:40 – Naming stands & stadium atmosphere chat
42:00 – Previewing Birmingham & Coventry
48:00 – Closing thoughts & fan shoutouts

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