Match Thread Coventry City - Oxford United Match Thread - Saturday 7th Feb (34 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

Not sure one assist is form though.

Some signs I said. I thought he was better than he has been, which has been abject at times. Not sure Torp is showing great form either though. I wonder if we could train someone like EMC or MvE to take corners and free kicks. Just think Grimes has been poor and sometimes you want an inswinger.

 

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[Joe King]

Anyone know why matches are starting at 15.01 & 12.31 this Saturday instead of 15.00 and 12.30?

 

[quinn1971]

Could do. I think it would be harsh on Rudi to drop him as he’s starting to show some signs of form though.

Some signs I said. I thought he was better than he has been, which has been abject at times. Not sure Torp is showing great form either though. I wonder if we could train someone like EMC or MvE to take corners and free kicks. Just think Grimes has been poor and sometimes you want an inswinger.

It’s not just rudoni, 16 games to go and none of our big players have performed for ages, top of the league and probably rushworth is player of the season, pretty much sums us up since December, we need rudoni at his very best, he’s been miles off

 

[Paxman II]

Difficult to pick the side but Frank the tank surely comes in at some point, if not starting. Grimes needs that outlet and protection. Then who else gets midfield?

Whichever way we go, we have more than enough to beat this lot handsomely, and go on a good run again to put us back in the driving seat.

 

[shmmeee]

Anyone know why matches are starting at 15.01 & 12.31 this Saturday instead of 15.00 and 12.30?

All 72 EFL Clubs shift kick-off times by one minute to highlight power of life-saving CPR

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[oneofourown]

We're the best team in the league for attacking play, or was, and that's what others have focused on and nullified us. The only player who can defend is Grimes and the reason he's so knackered is he carries too many team-mates. Da Silva and Milan good going forward but suspect at getting back. Thomas, one of our best weapons at set pieces but he and Kitching all over the place when other teams attack. Torp quite good at intercepting passes but Rudi, Clark, Wright, Simms good at pressing but can't tackle and that's why we have struggled. Now, at long last, we have Frank to assist Grimes but we need both to be effective.
I would play both, maybe not from the beginning, but definitely if we take the lead, and even if not have them both on for the last 30 minutes.

Rushworth

Milan Thomas/Lati Kitching/Woolf De Silva


Frank the Tank/Eccles Grimes


Torp/Rudi/Asante


Saka/Esse Wright/Simms Clark/Minny

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Some signs I said. I thought he was better than he has been, which has been abject at times. Not sure Torp is showing great form either though. I wonder if we could train someone like EMC or MvE to take corners and free kicks. Just think Grimes has been poor and sometimes you want an inswinger.

Rudoni took counters last year and got a fair few assists

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

Could play both. Esse on the right and Sakamoto on the left. Might even help Dasilva to have that support from tats

Am I right in thinking Saka is left footed? He put a lovely ball in last game, left side, left foot.

 

[Jamesimus]

Am I right in thinking Saka is left footed? He put a lovely ball in last game, left side, left foot.

Have you never, ever noticed how when he plays on the right, he cuts back onto his left almost every single time?

 

[David O'Day]

Have you never, ever noticed how when he plays on the right, he cuts back onto his left almost every single time?

is Saka lefrt footed is not a question I thought i'd see in 2026

 

[Jamesimus]

is Saka lefrt footed is not a question I thought i'd see in 2026

I had to check some photographs of him to see if he even had a right foot.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

Have you never, ever noticed how when he plays on the right, he cuts back onto his left almost every single time?

Merely confirming, what I know.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

I had to check some photographs of him to see if he even had a right foot.

He has put many balls into the box, with his right foot.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

The reason I was posting that, could Saka not play on the left? If Esse more suited to right, if MC is out?

 

[Jamesimus]

He has put many balls into the box, with his right foot.

I am somewhat jesting, but of course he is clearly left footed. And I agree that ball he put in at the weekend playing on the left was really good.

 

[no_loyalty]

It would be great if we could get a reaction from the players and win this 3 or 4 nil, although I would settle for a close fought 1-0 win.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

I am somewhat jesting, but of course he is clearly left footed. And I agree that ball he put in at the weekend playing on the left was really good.

Just another option, if Frank doesn't trust Yang.

 

[PVA]

The reason I was posting that, could Saka not play on the left? If Esse more suited to right, if MC is out?

They are both left footed.

If he doesn't want to start Yang then I think it'll be Saka right and Esse left.

 

[ptr]

They are both left footed.

If he doesn't want to start Yang then I think it'll be Saka right and Esse left.

If he doesn’t want to start Yang then he can go back to Spurs.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

They are both left footed.

If he doesn't want to start Yang then I think it'll be Saka right and Esse left.

Yet, he took Saka off, put Yang on the left and Esse right.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

If he doesn’t want to start Yang then he can go back to Spurs.

If MC is out, I'd start him..

 

[PVA]

Yet, he took Saka off, put Yang on the left and Esse right.

Yes... After he took EMC off and put Esse left and Saka right.

 

[shmmeee]

Rudoni took counters last year and got a fair few assists

Another left footer though. I think in the assumed lineup the only right footers are:
- Rushworth (lol)
- Thomas (lol and needed in the box)
- MvE (maybe?)
- EMC (maybe?)
- Onyeka (doubt it from what we’ve heard)

 

[coop]

Chelsea putting 3 players up front when defending a corner,looks way less congested in the box and lots of outlets.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Chelsea putting 3 players up front when defending a corner,looks way less congested in the box and lots of outlets.

We've seen a few in recent weeks leave a player up against us, long may it continue!

 

[coop]

Been saying it for ages that I would much prefer us to leave two up top less shit going on when trying to defend a corner.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Been saying it for ages that I would much prefer us to leave two up top less shit going on when trying to defend a corner.

Yep mve and saka