Match Thread Coventry City - Oxford United Match Thread - Saturday 7th Feb (36 Viewers)

[fatso]

After 2 defeats and 2 shit performances, I'd be very suprised if Onyeka doesn't start.

Hes premier league quality and weve looked like a pub team just lately.

I'd also drop Simms, I dont think he could possibly of been less effective than he was last weekend.

And if Kitching starts i think that Woolfy and Lats may as well fuck off at the end of the season, regardless of what League we are in.

 

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[HadjiChippo]

Look how tight we are in this clip, every time a player is in possession he's got support nearby. This is something we've not been doing as well.

such a frustrating game in the end, how we didn’t go into the half time break 3 or 4 up is beyond me. Came out the second half a different side.

Hopefully put that right on Saturday and get back to blowing teams out of the water again.

 

[ptr]

After 2 defeats and 2 shit performances, I'd be very suprised if Onyeka doesn't start.

Hes premier league quality and weve looked like a pub team just lately.

I'd also drop Simms, I dont think he could possibly of been less effective than he was last weekend.

And if Kitching starts i think that Woolfy and Lats may as well fuck off at the end of the season, regardless of what League we are in.

Would be ridiculous if he didn’t start.

Give him this Oxford game to get going…because it’s the Boro game we are really going to need the best of him.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Leicester finally got their points deduction. One for each finger

 

[covcity4life]

Had a dream least night that onyenka collided with a Oxford player after 16 seconds and the Oxford player hit him and got sent off.

Woke up before knowing if we won though!

 

[Otis]

Had a dream least night that onyenka collided with a Oxford player after 16 seconds and the Oxford player hit him and got sent off.

Woke up before knowing if we won though!

Better than mine.

Wright got sent off for violent conduct and Onyeka got stretchered off after about 15 mins.

Simms came on and missed 4 sitters.

Amazon declared a large rise in the sale of thick rope.

Definitely one of my better dreams for sure.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Onyeka needs to start and Noah needs some minutes off the bench.

 

[coop]

No disrespect to Oxford but there are shit and if we can't beat these comfortably then we deserve don't deserve to fo up in the top two Onyeka has to start or no point him being here.Wright up front Rudoni in the 10(stop drifting outwide) Esse and Saka on the wings.Tell the defenders to defend,but help the wingers out when possible instead of getting caught way to far up the pitch when Kitchin and Thomas have to leave there positions to cover.MVE only long throw a few times from his own side,but mix it up with throws.

 

[Cov kid 55]

No disrespect to Oxford but there are shit and if we can't beat these comfortably then we deserve don't deserve to fo up in the top two Onyeka has to start or no point him being here.Wright up front Rudoni in the 10(stop drifting outwide) Esse and Saka on the wings.Tell the defenders to defend,but help the wingers out when possible instead of getting caught way to far up the pitch when Kitchin and Thomas have to leave there positions to cover.MVE only long throw a few times from his own side,but mix it up with throws.

Love it - no disrespect to Oxford, but these are shit!

 

[LastGarrison]

People are crazy if they think Onyeka doesn’t start tomorrow!!

I’m expecting an Isias-esque crunching tackle in the first few minutes to set out his stall and instantly become a crowd favourite.

Then boss the midfield giving licence to Grimes to get back to dictating play.

Also, fancy Rudi to get back on the scoresheet.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Line up for me.

Think Kitching after the last two games needs a break and Woolf deserves the chance to get some minutes. Sakamoto comes in for EMC.

Odd choice but think Dasilva needs more support and on his main foot I imagine Rudoni would have more space in the half space. Worry Esse starting left wing would leave us exposed.

Onyeka comes in straight away. In essence to boss the midfield to allow Grimes to play his natural game. Feel these two will complement each other well.

 

[Sick Boy]

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Line up for me.

Think Kitching after the last two games needs a break and Woolf deserves the chance to get some minutes. Sakamoto comes in for EMC.

Odd choice but think Dasilva needs more support and on his main foot I imagine Rudoni would have more space in the half space. Worry Esse starting left wing would leave us exposed.

Onyeka comes in straight away. In essence to boss the midfield to allow Grimes to play his natural game. Feel these two will complement each other well.

I reckon it'll be Thomas and Kitching again.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

I reckon it'll be Thomas and Kitching again.

Personally hope not. Funny in my opinion that our best defence performance in a while was Southampton and both the CBs got dropped after it

 

[LastGarrison]

I reckon it'll be Thomas and Kitching again.

Agreed.

As ropey as they have both looked in parts over the last few games they are still our best CB partnership and with the increased protection Onyeka should provide I just can’t see Lampard changing them for this game.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Gonna be a soggy old pitch out there tomorrow, hopefully has good drainage.

 

[Pezza]

Agreed.

As ropey as they have both looked in parts over the last few games they are still our best CB partnership and with the increased protection Onyeka should provide I just can’t see Lampard changing them for this game.

I wonder what message this sends out to Lati and Wolf?

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

I wonder what message this sends out to Lati and Wolf?

Worse would be the mesg it gives to Thomas and Kitching.

 

[Otis]

No wonder we are losing concentration and letting sloppy goals in if we are just passing messages around our defence all the time

 

[SonofErnie]

Gonna be a soggy old pitch out there tomorrow, hopefully has good drainage.

Looks like light rain for the most part. Just means they won’t water it, unlike QPR last week.

 

[Speedie's Head]

People are crazy if they think Onyeka doesn’t start tomorrow!!

I think it's a toss up. He's only been in the door a couple of days and the players are resting as much as doing any tactical training between games. Lampard might wait for a chance to bring him in later in the game but I think he'll play a part.

 

[Major Tom]

A massively improved Da Silva is looking venerable again. I would put KKH in that position and swap Esse and Sakamoto over.

 

[alexccfc99]

I think it's a toss up. He's only been in the door a couple of days and the players are resting as much as doing any tactical training between games. Lampard might wait for a chance to bring him in later in the game but I think he'll play a part.

I mean if we have ever made a signing that we need to come in and hit the ground running then surely it is Onyeka?

I would be majorly disappointed to sign a player with Premier League and International pedigree and him need time to 'bed in'

 

[Otis]

I mean if we have ever made a signing that we need to come in and hit the ground running then surely it is Onyeka?

I would be majorly disappointed to sign a player with Premier League and International pedigree and him need time to 'bed in'

Yeah.

I think it's mad that some are suggesting we don't play Onyeka.

He has to start. And this is a much better game to start in than the Middlesbrough one anyway, surely.

If you are looking to bed him in, you do that in a game against the weaker opposition.

The guy has Premier, international and Bundesliga experience

 

[JSL]

I reckon it'll be Thomas and Kitching again.

How many bites of the cherry do they get before dropping one of both? Motivation must be low for Lati and Woolf if there seems no chance of ever getting picked through loss of form to Thomas and Kitching and only through injury / ban to either of them. There needs to be competition.

 

[Covkid1968#]

Looks like light rain for the moist part. Just means they won’t water it, unlike QPR last week.

Just added a single letter in there for you.....moist is a word that needs to be heard more. Although, absolutely never in the way my wife refers to Ally McCoist, a player she has always had a thing for, and refers to as Ally McMoist!!

 

[Sbarcher]

Just added a single letter in there for you.....moist is a word that needs to be heard more. Although, absolutely never in the way my wife refers to Ally McCoist, a player she has always had a thing for, and refers to as Ally McMoist!!

That word keeps flooding back to me!

 

[clint van damme]

Personally hope not. Funny in my opinion that our best defence performance in a while was Southampton and both the CBs got dropped after it

You can't really count a ten man backs to the wall defensive job though.
Most games don't play out like that.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

You can't really count a ten man backs to the wall defensive job though.
Most games don't play out like that.

No I agree with that but even before the red card thought they looked solid. Just don’t think we can keep repeating the same back four and expect different results. Especially when two of them are in bad form

 

[JSL]

Andy Turner just reported that EMC is undergoing a fitness test today

 

[richnrg]

Andy Turner just reported that EMC is undergoing a fitness test today

he's reporting that EMC has an injury 'under his foot', which surely means his boot / sock/ slippers?

 

[skybluelee]

Frank's availability dependent on whether his wife goes into labour between now and tomorrow afternoon.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Look how tight we are in this clip, every time a player is in possession he's got support nearby. This is something we've not been doing as well.

I still maintain that's the best half I've seen from us this season in terms of interplay and being on the same wavelength. I know we scored 5 v QPR in the first half but they gave us a big hand, and we could/should have had the same that day.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Not bothered about style of football , XG or turnovers . Just the 3 points
Im going to say 2-1 goals from Wright and Tats

 

[long way home]

Any doubt over EMC sit him ready for Boro. I think we will have enough tomorrow with Esse, Tatsu, Minny, KKH or Rudoni covering wide positions.

 

[Nick]

Frank's availability dependent on whether his wife goes into labour between now and tomorrow afternoon.

Should have put no paternity leave into his 3 month probation period FFS. Bet he gets sick pay as well.