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Match Thread Coventry City - Oxford Utd - Match Thread - Friday 16th Aug 8pm KO (3 Viewers)

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Para1140

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #1
Discussions and predictions for the first home game of the season
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #2
Win, please 4-1 or 4-2 (goals aplenty)
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #3
Oxford on a high with 2 wins so far but they were both at home. Scored 4 goals.

If we don’t beat Oxford at home in a night game at the CBS then forget this team has any chance of being a serious promotion contender.

This should be a 3-0 at least.

Robins won’t play 4-4-2 as he will want Rudoni in that team. Suspect it will be:

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Torp Eccles
Tatsu Rudoni Wright
Simms
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #4
Need to build on the second half of Bristol here and look to control the game but more so be brave in attacking and putting ourselves out there. Would love more of the 4-4-2 but can see us starting in a 4-3-3 so we can control the pace.

2-1 Cov
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #5
Is Kitching still suspended?
 

BlueSkiesForever

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #6
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Robins won’t play 4-4-2 as he will want Rudoni in that team. Suspect it will be:

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Torp Eccles
Tatsu Rudoni Wright
Simms
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I agree Robins won’t play 4-4-2 but I think it’s possible for Rudoni to still be in the team as CM next to Eccles in a 4-4-2, okay Rudoni’s not defensively minded but a few people on here have said he’s more of a box-to-box guy rather than a direct O’Hare replacement. Would be a good opportunity to try it out tbf.

I’m not convinced whatever the formations we’ve tried so far are working, it’s a completely different ball game without Sheaf in the team.
 
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hill83

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #7
DON’T TURN UP ON SATURDAY
 
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Para1140

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #8
Perennial Lurker said:
Is Kitching still suspended?
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No
 
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Ashdown

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #9
Need to be more respectful of Oxford, I think they’ve improved since we spanked them in the cup. Need to be working at full steam to take the 3 points and move on, too much expectation here will ruin the atmosphere
 
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TomRad85

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #10
Ashdown said:
Need to be more respectful of Oxford, I think they’ve improved since we spanked them in the cup. Need to be working at full steam to take the 3 points and move on, too much expectation here will ruin the atmosphere
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Almost everyone, neutrals, pundits, bookies etc.. will expect us to beat Oxford at home. We should be winning and we have to deal with the pressure of expectation.

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TomRad85

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #11
Ashdown said:
Need to be more respectful of Oxford, I think they’ve improved since we spanked them in the cup. Need to be working at full steam to take the 3 points and move on, too much expectation here will ruin the atmosphere
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Almost everyone, neutrals, pundits, bookies etc.. will expect us to beat Oxford at home. We should be winning and we have to deal with the pressure of expectation.

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Para1140

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #12
According to their forum they havnt sold many tickets. Talking of less than 2k at the moment and no ticket sales on the night.
excuses of Friday night, work, poor transport links etc. pretty disappointing if thats the case from them
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #13
Para1140 said:
According to their forum they havnt sold many tickets. Talking of less than 2k at the moment and no ticket sales on the night.
excuses of Friday night, work, poor transport links etc. pretty disappointing if thats the case from them
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Wow
 

CovInEssex

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #14
Para1140 said:
According to their forum they havnt sold many tickets. Talking of less than 2k at the moment and no ticket sales on the night.
excuses of Friday night, work, poor transport links etc. pretty disappointing if thats the case from them
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They are the smallest club in the division. Fair play to those that make it. It also isn't a 'new' ground for them.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #15
They’re on a high and doing well. We are stuttering. Wouldn’t be surprised if we didn’t win TBH.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #16
shmmeee said:
They’re on a high and doing well. We are stuttering. Wouldn’t be surprised if we didn’t win TBH.
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Where’s the optimism
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #17
Sky Blue Pete said:
Where’s the optimism
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Currently being swirlied in the toilet by realism. Looks like it’s going to take a while for our patterns of play to come through from the new coaches.
 
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mmttww

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #18
hill83 said:
DON’T TURN UP ON SATURDAY
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...without a colour printed ticket with dpi on full.
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #19
Lose this and il be having my yearly meltdown


Win and il be proclaiming play offs
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #20
Discuss the Coventry City - Oxford United match, tactics and predictions
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #21
shmmeee said:
Currently being swirlied in the toilet my realism. Looks like it’s going to take a while for our patterns of play to come through from the new coaches.
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You say that, the patterns and habits look similar to last season. Slow build up, few shots at goal, unconvincing defending of set pieces etc.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Aug 14, 2024
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Saddlebrains said:
Lose this and il be having my yearly meltdown


Win and il be proclaiming play offs
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What about a draw
 

Gint11

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #23
Can’t just turn up and expect a win and this will be difficult however if we turn up and are on it, we win this comfortably.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #24
Sky Blue Goblin said:
What about a draw
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Somewhere between the two
 
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shmmeee

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #25
Brighton Sky Blue said:
You say that, the patterns and habits look similar to last season. Slow build up, few shots at goal, unconvincing defending of set pieces etc.
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Im hoping that that’s because the new coaches haven’t got their patterns through yet.
 

JAM See

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #26
hill83 said:
DON’T TURN UP ON SATURDAY
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Can you be more specific please?

Is it not on at 12.30 or not on at 3.00?
 

AOM

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #27
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Oxford on a high with 2 wins so far but they were both at home. Scored 4 goals.

If we don’t beat Oxford at home in a night game at the CBS then forget this team has any chance of being a serious promotion contender.

This should be a 3-0 at least.

Robins won’t play 4-4-2 as he will want Rudoni in that team. Suspect it will be:

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Torp Eccles
Tatsu Rudoni Wright
Simms
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Agree with this team, but also wouldn't be opposed with putting Kitching back in as well.
Really hoping he kicks on this season and can nail down one of those CB places
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #28
Late 1-0 win.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #29
shmmeee said:
Im hoping that that’s because the new coaches haven’t got their patterns through yet.
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More likely it’s how the manager wants it to be.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #30
Sick Boy said:
Late 1-0 win.
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I’d take that
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #31
Hope we come out and take the game to them rather than the usual first half sitting back passing it between the defence and giving them some easier chances when we inevitably give it away. Sets the mood of the game and can be difficult to get out of.

Dovin
MvE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Eccles Rudoni Torp
Saka Simms Wright

Subs: Wilson, Lati, Dasilva, Kitching, Allen, Palmer, EMC, Tavares, BTA

Considered dropping Thomas for Lati or Kitching
 
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Ashdown

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #32
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Hope we come out and take the game to them rather than the usual first half sitting back passing it between the defence and giving them some easier chances when we inevitably give it away. Sets the mood of the game and can be difficult to get out of.

Dovin
MvE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Eccles Rudoni Torp
Saka Simms Wright

Subs: Wilson, Lati, Dasilva, Kitching, Allen, Palmer, EMC, Tavares, BTA

Considered dropping Thomas for Lati or Kitching
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Yes agree, got to boss the game from the start, get the fans on board.
 
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Seamus1

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #33
Dovin
van Ewijk Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Eccles Rudoni
Sakamoto Mason-Clarke Wright
Simms
 

Para1140

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #34
CovInEssex said:
They are the smallest club in the division. Fair play to those that make it. It also isn't a 'new' ground for them.
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I dont get the not a new ground argument though. I go away to support my club and watch a game of football not to tick a ground off like a trainspotter. I get the excitement of going to a ground that you haven't been to before but to notgo to watch the team I support because Ive all ready been there before just doesn't add up to me
 

Offhegoes

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  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #35
Kitching was really good against Bristol. I'd be tempted to try him & Binks together.
I think it will be Allen, Eccles & Rudoni in the middle.
 
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