Oxford United defender Jack Currie has praised the team's versatility during pre-season under Aaron Ramsey.
The U's defeated Ipswich Town in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday to secure four wins from their four friendly fixtures.
Currie scored the opener, converting Tyler Goodrham's ball across before Stan Mills dispossessed David Button in goal and swept the ball into an open net to double the score.
Oxford look ahead to their first competitive fixture this coming Saturday, a Carabao Cup clash with third-tier rivals Leyton Orient before the new League One season commences a week later.
Ipswich were the first team above United in the English football pyramid that Ramsey's men played, beating lower-league opponents Aldershot Town of the National League as well as League Two clubs Barnet and Crawley Town in the three games prior.
"We've had games this pre-season that have challenged us in multiple ways, with the physicality of Barnet and then the technical quality of Ipswich," Currie observed after the victory over the Tractor Boys.
"I think what's really important for us is that we're versatile, like we have been, and we can change things up when we need to, and we'll be enjoying football.
"I think the bottom line of it is they're a Prem team, so whoever they put out are Prem quality players, and that just shows the quality we do have with everyone.
"I'm just very glad we can put what we want into the game, and we can give the fans something to be excited for.
"We all knew exactly how we wanted to set up and we were excited. Everyone really enjoyed the way we were playing.
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"We got set up nicely by the gaffer and the staff. I think the main thing was that we implemented it. We weren't nervous in the ball or anything."
New head coach Ramsey has seemed to have had an inspiring influence on the U's squad, bringing in top-level experience after a stellar playing career with giants like Arsenal and Juventus.
Former Cardiff City, Reading and Wales full back Chris Gunter followed Ramsey to OX4 as his assistant.
"He's come in with fresh ideas, fresh ways of playing that I think suit the boys a little bit better, so it's important that we do put them on the pitch and keep enjoying our football like we did today.
"Even [assistant head coach] Chris Gunter as a full back myself. You look at these players and you think that's the career you want to have.
"They've both had unbelievable careers.
"They've got an incredible buy-in from everyone around the club. And it's a really nice buzz, especially with the wins in pre-season."
