that should be sell Browne

 BTW if we do sign Browne we should use that money to re-sign Maycock and Seddon

 Hash I don't think Oxford own it. Anyway, they have planning permission for a new ground at Kidlington.

 Aren't Oxford moving into a new ground?

 Lurker - Terry Brown showed us how to do this in L2. Against Torquay he played low ball behind the defence for fast players to chase down. We did this with Azeez as well. With Foyo, Nkeng and Hackford we should be doing this next season. Have them wide and get them chasing down balls down the flanks.

 Why are Oxford so against building a stand on that empty end? It's been ages, would have thought by now they'd at least have some temporary crap there like Gillingham

 I'll do some more research on Cambridge OI once the fixtures come out. I generally cover about 10 to 12 miles before away games if I'm staying over as I have the time to do it and I'm fortunate enough to be physically able to. Your suggestions about stretches of The Cam sound quite interesting.

 Thanks for the tips. Blackbird Leys has a bit of a reputation and not in a good way. I'll try to get to the River Thames near Sandford. That looks like my sort of thing. I do like Grimsby (or, should I say, Cleethorpes) as you can walk along the coast there. Lincoln was good this year in that there were places to explore. I wish I had more time to see more. Steep Hill is the most aptly named road ever. Reading had nothing.

 There's a Hollywood Bowl behind the empty end of the Kassam Stadium which didn't seem to mind away fans last time I went. Can't remember if it showed TV footy, but it had a bar plus burgers and chips etc. Other than that there's not much round there.

 I hear you Stu, don’t disagree woth any of that.

 I’d agree with those saying Bugiel brings us something we don’t have and need. He’s an old school player who gets stuck into the opposition and fights for stuff. He’s also quite quick around the park, has decent awareness, wins a lot of headers. And pretty much anything he doesn’t win is still ball that is just being headed. Without him on the pitch the better teams are just picking where and who to head it to with no real pressure. I have no issue with goals with him because having him on the pitch is how the likes of Browne, Stevens, Hackford and even Maycock end up in a position to score. We need someone like him at this level. We’re not going to be able to get guys who can do all that and score goals.

 Indeed Trig. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Blundell Park last season. This time a year ago, I was sitting in a cafe not far from the ground and the award winning fish and chips the night before were excellent.

 Dundonald the attendances since relegation put the lie to people claiming the crowds would all leave at that point. Around 8000 people want to watch us play. Not a bad situation for a club like us.

 Spit getting to gander green lane is a fucking nightmare. I doubt anyone enjoys getting there unless they can walk it. Badly fucked up road.

 6MDM If you don't want to do the college tourist bit, the quieter stretches of the Cam are lovely, probably north side is better for the football. Stay in Horningsea or if feeling really energetic Ely?

 If Grimsby win the playoffs that’s a good away day imho.

 $6m - Blackbird Leys is a place to explore before Oxford

 Yeah Oxford is a poor away day. Cambridge at least has a stadium with character but otherwise disappointing. As it stands Peterborough looking the best away day next season. Lincoln the easy winner this year.

 €6m, there's an arboretum about two miles away direction away from Oxford and quite nice by the river at Sandford. Otherwise, go to Oxford and wander round colleges and parks or visit the Ashmolean & Pitt Rivers museums, which are both excellent

 CW - I view interesting places to visit, given I like walking and exploring the areas before games (and a bit afterwards when there is daylight), as what is within a few miles of the grounds themselves. Oxford play on the outskirts of Oxford with nothing nearby that I have discovered on previous visits. If you can suggest something then let me know. Ditto Cambridge.

 And can I say I have nothing against sponsors and know some of them, but my point is bigger than any individuals, it’s about how we view our club, act and portray us as something we aren’t.

 There were also sponsors and directors in there Aideen. I remember when sponsors were seen and not heard from. Now it feels they have to be front and centre of everything. Again that’s fine if we had independent owners and we’re like other clubs - we try to pretend we are not.

 I do not advocate a massive churn of playing staff. Indeed I would keep all those on contract for 26-27 season and add a few plus some better loanees

 Wox: I've wondered at times whether a management of team of four, plus DoF, is quite a luxury in a very constrained budgetary environment.

 Stu the roped off area was for the players and reps from women’s team as Far as I could see. I was on a table at the front but just from sheer luck . But we never seem to get these things right. I hope everyone who wanted ti see the awards got in but I imagine not (not read back) . Think the only fair way to do them is on the pitch , or a ballot held in advance.