🎧 Oxford's number nine conundrum
"You go with the guy that you went with last season when you were in exactly the same situation and Oxford ended up getting promoted - that's Mark Harris."
Robyn Cowen and Jerome Sale are joined by former Oxford United defender Ben Purkiss and podcaster George Elek to discuss the U's brighter performance against Coventry - but what's the best solution for Oxford's number nine problem?
Includes interviews with boss Gary Rowett and U's defender Elliott Moore.
You can listen to the full episode and more on The Dub podcast.
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