We are top of the league in February no one expected that in August,think we all need to get behind the teams more than ever,hopefully pulling them out of this shit form.Away from home just want us to play a back 5 4 in midfield 1 forward just to start making us hard to beat.I wouldn't mind seeing us have a go with 2 up top at home for this game,or keep Rudoni within 18 yard box and stop drifting to the wings(but put a great cross in for Eccles).
Match Thread Coventry City - Oxford United Match Thread - Saturday 7th Feb (2 Viewers)
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Just looked Ipswich could be one point behind us before we play Saturday,Hull 2 points behind it definitely is squeaky bum time.
Rushworth
MVE, Thomas, Latibeaudiere, Dasilva
Grimes, Frank
Esse, Rudoni, EMC (or Tats, Rudoni, Esse if EMC not fit)
Wright
MVE, Thomas, Latibeaudiere, Dasilva
Grimes, Frank
Esse, Rudoni, EMC (or Tats, Rudoni, Esse if EMC not fit)
Wright
Pressure is on. Need 3 points. Don't care if we stick 10 behind the ball for 90 mins, just get the 3 points.
Onyeka to play alongside Grimes in midfield. Need players to stand up and be counted
Amazing the number of people that think we won’t start a player we’ve agreed to sign if we get promoted. Are we just thinking too soon?
I'd go
Rushworth
MVE-Thomas-Woolfie-JDS
Onyeka-Grimes
Esse-Rudi-EMC if fit
Wright
Rushworth
MVE-Thomas-Woolfie-JDS
Onyeka-Grimes
Esse-Rudi-EMC if fit
Wright
Exactly that. Grimes' calmness and passing and his keeping things ticking along, alongside Onyeka's energy and strength and ball winging abilities.
I don't particularly think Grimes needs resting (unless carrying an injury), I think he needs helping out
Then we will see the Matt Grimes we all know and love.
They play tomorrow and 12:31 on Saturday so will have played 2 games before we kick off
He’s just come back from AFCON and has been training with a PL team all season. I think it’s bad enough Markelo seemingly can’t keep himself fit over a two week break, but no reason Onyeka shouldn’t be.
If I was told at the start of the season we were in the same position but had lost a few games a long the way I would have taken it. The fans need to hold their nerve, the losses have come along all at once which has pissed on every ones chips. If Onyeki signs then he can be the link between Grimes and the forward thinking players although a lot of the midfield and forwards have forget that you defend from the front. Arguably a bigger game than the one to follow, if they get it right and score a few it will give them the confidence for the game to follow. I always thought we would be play offs again this season but if we can get 6 points from the next two then I think we will go auto. A clean sheet has got to be Franks aim on this one, give the defence a boost and we can set up to counter attack away from home. Keep the faith and a comfortable 3-0 on the way.
He could have been chained up in a basement being held hostage by ISIS for the last 6 months and he'd still probably be fitter than Torp.
I think the issue with Markelo is that thanks to a combination of suspensions and agitating for a move, he’s only played about 60 minutes of first team football in the last two months.
although we may need to only have 9 behind the ball at some point in order to score the required goal.
Grimes alongside Onyeka, and Torp at 10 in place of Rudoni for me
Plus I would be tempted to play Woolf if you’re dropping Kitching, but wouldn’t necessarily drop Kitching in the first place, he’s still a very good centre half despite the couple of recent mistakes, and better to play and get them out of the system than to be dropped and compound the issues
depending on EMC’s injury, I’d also play Minny on the left, and Esse to continue on the right with Saka on for impact around 60 mins
A lot of eyes on the Hull and Ipswich games tomorrow. Need some fuck ups here otherwise we could be going into our match against Oxford needing to win to stay in the top two. A lot of dependents on other results, yes, but I don't think some realise how close this is now.
Can we handle the pressure? I am not so sure.
Can we handle the pressure? I am not so sure.
I’m still angry about the fall off, mostly because I just knew it would happen. For me it’s more because I grew up with Premier League Coventry City and I just want us back there so badly. I said weeks ago I’d never enjoy being top, because when it doesn't happen it'll be horrendous. It's not just us not making, all the shit you then get from other fans etc, but what it means for the club going forward. This is the best chance we will get for a very long time.
I can see us beating Oxford, but I do think we finally lose one to Boro.
Between now and May is going to be horrible.
I can see us beating Oxford, but I do think we finally lose one to Boro.
Between now and May is going to be horrible.