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

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warwickskyblue

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,296
mark82 said:
He's banned from here (although keeps turning back up). You're welcome to keep him.
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And now he’s turning up on CWR as well! Heaven help us all!!!
 

Calista

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,297
Skybluekyle said:
Oxford fans did quite well
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Made some noise but it was either that dreary 'yellows yellows', or stuff from the 1974 Southern League songbook.
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,298
warwickskyblue said:
And now he’s turning up on CWR as well! Heaven help us all!!!
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Stevie wonder?
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,299
Calista said:
Made some noise but it was either that dreary 'yellows yellows', or stuff from the 1974 Southern League songbook.
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Coldplay now!🫣
 
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Skybluekyle

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,300
Calista said:
Made some noise but it was either that dreary 'yellows yellows', or stuff from the 1974 Southern League songbook.
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Have to agree with you, plus the "greatest team the world has ever seen" chant immediately makes you a tinpot team in my view, but they made better noise than many other fanbases who have visited
 
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shmmeee

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,301
Terry Gibson's perm said:
Mostly from your time wasting goalkeeper.
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Should have been about three free kicks for the time he held the ball.
 
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Chris1987

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,302
Perennial Lurker said:
We aren't . Look at tonight's stats , they had 2 attempts literally. Both goals were just mistakes which we can eradicate as we gain more confidence. Nothing I saw tonight suggested any team will hammer us , on the contrary I saw a side who will hammer opposition teams
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We are going to concede more against the better sides imo. Hopefully when Sheaf returns the midfield is less open . A better side than Oxford would have run through Torp at will tonight. We're 2 additions away from being a complete side in this division but they are in key positions
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,303
Chris1987 said:
We are going to concede more against the better sides imo. Hopefully when Sheaf returns the midfield is less open . A better side than Oxford would have run through Torp at will tonight. We're 2 additions away from being a complete side in this division but they are in key positions
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I think we are going to see some high scoring games this season that is for sure
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,304
"You're not singing anymore"


Deafening.
 
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ccfc1234

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,305
Tommo1993 said:
Torp still looks like he thinks he has all the time in the world on the ball. Off the ball he has nothing.
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It was Torp losing the ball and then running back like he was in treacle that lead to their second. He did play some expansive passes but he is unspectacular and we miss Sheaf.
 
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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,306
shmmeee said:
Should have been about three free kicks for the time he held the ball.
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It’s a terrible part of the game I don’t like us doing it either the refs need to stamp down on it.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,307
Terry Gibson's perm said:
It’s a terrible part of the game I don’t like us doing it either the refs need to stamp down on it.
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Seven minutes added will do as a consolation tho
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,308
MvE was a different class tonight, he's going PL next summer....... and it's going to be with us!!


I'm loving Rudoni, he is always making space, seems to always want the ball but doesn't just expect others to find him. A genius signing.

Wright does what he does, scores goals. He tracks back too, there is no argument who starts on the left.

It would have been a robbery if we hadn't won but massive 3 points considering how it played out.

Buzzing, not perfect, sloppy defending but signs of what we can do. PUSB!!


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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,309
Seems like they’ve decided to enforce the ‘proper amount of injury time’ thing from the start of last season again. Can’t wait for April when they’ve abandoned it and we’re drawing a crucial game with only 3 mins added on.
 
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Sky Blue Dal

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,310
SkyblueTexan said:
Full credit to Oxford for playing an open game with an intent to go for it instead of parking the bus.
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Actually think Oxford Utd will be fine come end of the season. They are not a bad outfit. They sure have some fight in them. Good luck to them this season BUT not at our expense.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,311
Sky Blue Dal said:
Actually think Oxford Utd will be fine come end of the season through they were not a bad outfit. They have some fight in them. Respect to them.
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Have said all preseason I can see them finishing 16-20 in the league. Think their recruitment has been very sensible
 
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robbiekeane

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,312
RegTheDonk said:
Pamper Wright's missus everyone. Don't want her dragging him away.
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I’d pamper her

 
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Paxman II

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,313
Just a few pointers. Still not quite on it consistently, and our midfield lacks something or we are not quite coping with our 3 against 4
Oxford were gifted two goals and had to play a counter attacking game but they did that at speed which caught us out a few times. They defended well and their GK was MOTM. But that won't last and I predict they will go down.
Rudoni brilliant first half, faded in the second. Torp still not match fit. Eccles not at the races.
Others all good but whole team still not quite putting it all together yet. Confidence should see us improve.
 
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long way home

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,314
Oxford fans seem to be pretty honest bunch on the forum saying some good things about the team and Robins.

The one comment i kept seeing which i don't understand is the you thought they'd won the league ... Im not sure how they celebrate 96 minute winners but im sure it would be the same. Secondly the atmosphere has been very good at our place for a few years now and most in this leagues fans say it. May be they will understand it by the time they do the other 20 odd stadiums.
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,315
long way home said:
Oxford fans seem to be pretty honest bunch on the forum saying some good things about the team and Robins.

The one comment i kept seeing which i don't understand is the you thought they'd won the league ... Im not sure how they celebrate 96 minute winners but im sure it would be the same. Secondly the atmosphere has been very good at our place for a few years now and most in this leagues fans say it. May be they will understand it by the time they do the other 20 odd stadiums.
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It's nothing but a positive experience to attend that,and all the others that have gone before, albeit the odd logistical gripe!!
 

Ring Of Steel

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,316
long way home said:
Oxford fans seem to be pretty honest bunch on the forum saying some good things about the team and Robins.

The one comment i kept seeing which i don't understand is the you thought they'd won the league ... Im not sure how they celebrate 96 minute winners but im sure it would be the same. Secondly the atmosphere has been very good at our place for a few years now and most in this leagues fans say it. May be they will understand it by the time they do the other 20 odd stadiums.
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we get that a lot- “treating it like your cup final”, “celebrating like you’d won the league” etc- it basically just means we are very loud and they want to downplay it somehow
 
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Skybluekyle

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,317
long way home said:
Oxford fans seem to be pretty honest bunch on the forum saying some good things about the team and Robins.

The one comment i kept seeing which i don't understand is the you thought they'd won the league ... Im not sure how they celebrate 96 minute winners but im sure it would be the same. Secondly the atmosphere has been very good at our place for a few years now and most in this leagues fans say it. May be they will understand it by the time they do the other 20 odd stadiums.
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I take most comments with a pinch of salt, on both sides. I saw a comment by a history-illiterate Oxford fan saying Coventry is only known for being bombed during WW2, that of course is hysterically inaccurate, and many probably think Oxford is only known for its university, which again is not accurate.

I see most of it to be glib banter, on all parts. As you say, we scored a pretty much last minute winner, that person is also an idiot. Overall, I think most would agree Oxford looked a good side, the majority of their fans are decent people with a decent knowledge of football (like pretty much all fans outside of the so-called elite club fans) and their city will be similar in history to ours.
 
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SBbucks

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,318
cunningstunt said:
Think we have been mugged off with mason Clark and assente. Can't see it at the momment
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I assume you were also one of those imbeciles who had written off Wright and Simms after two games last season?
 
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SBbucks

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,319
ccfcchris said:
Lucky,lucky, lucky. Don't deserve it.
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Thoroughly deserved, it would have been a travesty if we had only got a point. Dominated from start to finish.
 
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Calista

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,320
Calista said:
Made some noise but it was either that dreary 'yellows yellows', or stuff from the 1974 Southern League songbook.
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Was half expecting them to break out '2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate? Oxford!'
 
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JimmyHillsbeard

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,321
Ricky Otto said:
Fascinated where the 7 minute injury time came from. One goal no injuries.
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Injury to Torp, injury to Laitbeaudeire. 4 sets of subs.
 
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long way home

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,322
Chris1987 said:
And we're going to get hammered by someone too if we don't sort out our defensive mid and cdm issues
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Dont disagree, but im sure that is something the coaches are looking at and Robins and Doug will be discussing. Sheaf will help once fit but we definitely have lost 3 goals that when looked at will all come back with the same issue or issues. I
 

hill83

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,323
Football though
 
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hill83

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  • Aug 17, 2024
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Also. Block 10 feels like an away day. Loads they need to sort out.
 
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skyblue025

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,325
Happy with the win and the style of play. Getting out not so great. Surely with Jimmy Hill way being down to one lane for a couple of miles until the spring means stopping people accessing the M6 is ridiculous. Complete lack of thought gone into it.
 

nicksar

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,326
Perennial Lurker said:
On tonight's showing Wright can play in the Premier league
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He's a class above Championship level, I've said previously that bids will come in for him in this window... hope we can hold on to him for this season at least.
 

Como

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,327
I watched it with someone who had never seen us before.

I was told to get a No 11 shirt.

Very entertaining but, and I am sure they know, we need to sort out the defence.
 

TomRad85

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,328
Tommo1993 said:
Hindsight brigade are on fire tonight. Of course there is gonna be reactive comments DURING THE GAME. Stupid cunts.
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Stand by my in game comments anyway tbf. They threatened very little but when they did the defence looked piss weak.
Bidwell was poor again.
Don't get Torp hate, was better than Eccles for me.
We have some Prem quality players but we're still short a couple and we're conceding the same shite we were conceding back end of last season.
Cautiously optimistic but it does rely on Robins doing a bit more business.

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alexccfc99

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,329
A lot to like and also dislike about our performance last night, looked exciting going forward but we conceded two utterly wank goals on our part, however we did on the overall balance of play deserve to win that, Oxford's keeper was immense and tbf deserved better than being let down by the sloppy backpass that led to the goal, that being said Oxford will be fine if they carry on like that and it is refreshing to see a newly promoted side come up and not play anti-football, their no.19 was a cracking little player and was amazed when they took him off

Think we could do with an experienced bod at the back and unfortunately as much as I like him Bidders had his poorest game in a while! Can see him chucking Dasilva in over the next few games

Rudoni oozes class even if what he tries to do doesn't come off at times, we're in for a treat when Sheaf is back and accompanying him in the midfield
 
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RoboCCFC90

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,330
Didn’t see all of the game as I was driving up to Caen and could only listen to it, but it sounded as if we played excellent first half and were deservedly ahead going into half time.

Good goals from Haji and Milan, but it seemed as if we could’ve or should’ve had more goals(?) which maybe could’ve put the game a bit more out of reach.

Oxford levelled first time with a bit of luck and through an error while defending the free kick, my initial thought listening to it was “here we go again, typical Cov playing really well but giving a team a route back into the game”.

Second half we seemed to control the game again, but there equaliser was another avenue for them back in the game.

To win it late on is a sign of a team that never gives up and good to see that the players continue that spirit from the last couple of seasons.

I will watch the game properly when I get home but three points was a must to kick start our season and we got that.
 
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