All things considered, everything’s going pretty well, isn’t it? Even a Thursday night fixture live on Sky (with Harris in the studio, again, by the way) wasn’t enough to knock the U’s out of the play-offs. Ahadme’s goal on Saturday was a brilliant moment that kept the vibes impeccably high. The next few weeks will decide whether they stay there.
Barnsley away kicks off a crucial period, with the next two Tuesday nights occupied by a league fixture. It includes two trips to Yorkshire, the visit of 2nd-place Plymouth and topped off with an early Saturday kick off in East London. Where the U’s sit on the other side of this block will be the biggest indicator yet of whether we should really move our yardstick of expectation, or whether it’s just been a late summer flurry we’ll look back on fondly.
A trip to Oakwell kicks things off, and here is your one-stop cheat sheet featuring all the key info and stats you need to know about our opposition.
