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Match Thread Coventry City - Oxford Utd - Match Thread - Friday 16th Aug 8pm KO (6 Viewers)

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SkyblueTexan

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,296
pusbccfc said:
I think we need to move on from digging deep into how Haji and Simms play.

Regardless of their first touch or whether they look interested or not, they will both score 20+ goals if they still injury free. They are the definition of 20 goal strikers.
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I hope so too. Anyway, at least both strikers are up and running. That's what matters.
 
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Chris1987

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,297
long way home said:
Some one is going to get hammered by us soon. We look a very good side and the more the coaches get time with the players the patterns of play will become more frequent. And then the depth will be a big factor going forward.
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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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Perennial Lurker

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,298
SkyblueTexan said:
I hope so too. Anyway, at least both strikers are up and running. That's what matters.
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If they were flawless they play for Liverpool,Arsenal etc ,etc . They are Championship level because they aren't perfect but by god I'm glad they are both ours because they both pose a fantastic goal threat
 
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Chris1987

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,299
Perennial Lurker said:
If they were flawless they play for Liverpool,Arsenal etc ,etc . They are Championship level because they aren't perfect but by god I'm glad they are both ours because they both pose a fantastic goal threat
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And both would nail a spot in a lower PL side
 
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mark82

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,300
Ricky Otto said:
you’re a mullet of a team . Very tidy up front but the back looks a bit of a mess. Think you’ll be right up there but play offs unless you tidy that defence up

Ps can someone come volunteer to collect boosh from our forum now . What a cockwomble he is
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He's banned from here (although keeps turning back up). You're welcome to keep him.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,301
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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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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Perennial Lurker

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,302
Chris1987 said:
And both would nail a spot in a lower PL side
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On tonight's showing Wright can play in the Premier league
 
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warwickskyblue

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  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #1,303
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
  • #1,304
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
  • #1,305
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
  • #1,306
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
  • #1,307
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
  • #1,308
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
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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
  • #1,310
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
  • #1,311
"You're not singing anymore"


Deafening.
 
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ccfc1234

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  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #1,312
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
  • #1,313
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
  • #1,314
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
  • #1,315
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
  • #1,316
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
  • #1,317
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
  • #1,318
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
  • #1,319
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
  • #1,320
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
  • #1,321
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
  • #1,322
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
  • #1,323
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
  • #1,324
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
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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
  • #1,326
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
  • #1,327
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
  • #1,328
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
  • #1,329
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
  • #1,330
Football though
 
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