LONG’S U’S PICK UP THE PIECES

By Paul Eddison

TAKING CONTROL: Oxford full-back Sam Long has made an impact at both ends of the pitch this season and, right, celebrating with fellow defender Elliott Moore
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SOME say attack is the best form of defence but this season Oxford United have flipped it around - making defence the best form of attack!
Despite reaching the League One play-off final last season, the U’s were heavily reliant on a trio of attackers – Matty Taylor, James Henry and Tariqe Fosu (now Brentford) – who combined to score 33 of their 61 league goals.
By contrast, they w...

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