Match Thread Oxford United - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 1st Mar (28 Viewers)

[PVA]

Strong team, glad to have Wright back in the squad.

Bassette misses out.

 

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[robbiethemole]

Ole, ole, ole, ole, Haji Wright, Wright, Wright.

 

[Dimi_Konstantflapalot]

JDS is starting as is Collins.

Dovin is Ill.

Good one

 

[clint van damme]

What's Lampard doing including Eccles? He was shit last week apparently

 

[Pezza]

Can't help but think this game goes 1 way...

Oxoford haven't won in 6 games, haven't scored in 4... Cov have won 7 in 8...

We know how this goes... 2-1 Oxford I am predicting.

 

[Littlewood CCFC]

Thought Lampard didn't rate Eccles

 

[fatso]

Massive game for Eccles, with Sheaf now fit and Torp available next week, Eccles needs a big game to stay in the starting line up.

At last we have some strength in depth, so hopefully that pressure for places will lead to top performances where it matters.

 

[Sbarcher]

Oggy in the house.

 

[Sick Boy]

That’s one strong bench.

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

Thought Lampard didn't rate Eccles

Obviously rates him more than half the posters on here.

 

[skybluecb]

Eccles was rubbish last game. We played with 10 men, let's hope today he does better. Otherwise good team and bench. Great to see Wright back, we need him for the run in. 3 points today 2-0 to city

 

[clint van damme]

Massive game for Eccles, with Sheaf now fit and Torp available next week, Eccles needs a big game to stay in the starting line up.

At last we have some strength in depth, so hopefully that pressure for places will lead to top performances where it matters.

He had a big game last week mate

 

[covcity4life]

Bassette out the squad for Wright

Covcity4life is always right!

 

[Marty]

Massive game for Eccles, with Sheaf now fit and Torp available next week, Eccles needs a big game to stay in the starting line up.

At last we have some strength in depth, so hopefully that pressure for places will lead to top performances where it matters.

Sheaf looked way off it in his 5 minute cameo last week. Happy for Eccles to play until Sheaf is fully fit and he's ready to performs like we know he can.

 

[PVA]

Thought Lampard didn't rate Eccles

A couple of bad games and apparently that meant he was off in the summer

 

[skybluecam]

Thought Lampard didn't rate Eccles

He’s only starting due to injuries for others isn’t he?

He’ll drop to the bench when Sheaf/Torp are fully fit.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Wonder who drops out the squad when Torp is back

 

[Gibbo]

I don't get the obsession with the bench. They rarely take part until 70 th minute and then only because we are losing. They are a guide to the overall strength of the squad but not much else.

It's all about whether we have the best eleven actually on the pitch. The rest is not incidental, but not much more than that.

Eccles gets the nod over Allen but surely gives way to Sheaf or Torp when they are fully fit. He's good for squad

 

[procdoc]

Is that the best subs bench we’ve ever had in the championship?

 

[Great_Expectations]

Great team and squad, we have to expect a win. That isn’t being disrespectful or complacent, we’re the better team, with an impact bench and we’re on form.

Interesting test for Bassette’s maturity and professionalism, as well as FL’s man management skills!

 

[Nick]

Oggy in the house.

Why's he wearing a clown's nose?

 

[skybluecb]

Wonder who drops out the squad when Torp is back

Allen i reckon

 

[Littlewood CCFC]

He’s only starting due to injuries for others isn’t he?

He’ll drop to the bench when Sheaf/Torp are fully fit.

Yeah but he could easily play Allen if he really didn't rate him like been mentioned on here

 

[procdoc]

I don't get the obsession with the bench. They rarely take part until 70 th minute and then only because we are losing. They are a guide to the overall strength of the squad but not much else.

It's all about whether we have the best eleven actually on the pitch. The rest is not incidental, but not much more than that.

Eccles gets the nod over Allen but surely gives way to Sheaf or Torp when they are fully fit. He's good for squad

Having a strong bench means you can make changes if things aren’t going well that can strengthen us, rather than weaken us. Also if winning comfortably you can bring on good players knowing it won’t negatively effect the performance

 

[Captain Dart]

Wonder who drops out the squad when Torp is back

Allen.

 

[Seymour_East]

Can't help but think this game goes 1 way...

Oxoford haven't won in 6 games, haven't scored in 4... Cov have won 7 in 8...

We know how this goes... 2-1 Oxford I am predicting.

 

[Sbarcher]

I don't get the obsession with the bench. They rarely take part until 70 th minute and then only because we are losing. They are a guide to the overall strength of the squad but not much else.

It's all about whether we have the best eleven actually on the pitch. The rest is not incidental, but not much more than that.

Eccles gets the nod over Allen but surely gives way to Sheaf or Torp when they are fully fit. He's good for squad

Did you manage to get a ticket for the match. I’m sitting on my hands!

 

[Tommo1993]

Bassette’s got heaps to do before impacting this squad. Far below the level.

 

[StrettoBoy]

That’s one strong bench.

It is.

Astonishing to think that we have that with Torp injured and Bassette not even in the match day squad.

Subject, of course, to his fitness level and the match situation I hope that Haji Wright gets a bit more than just a little cameo. I would like him to come on around the 75 minute mark.

 

[bawtryneal]

As always first goal important
More so today. If we score early could be comfortable.

 

[AOM]

Bassette’s got heaps to do before impacting this squad. Far below the level.

Got potential but needs a loan next season, especially if we don't lose any of our attacking players

 

[fatso]

He had a big game last week mate

He did, but now there's even more pressure with Torp back next week.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Got potential but needs a loan next season, especially if we don't lose any of our attacking players

Ideal scenario is we go up and he goes on loan to one of the promoted league 1 teams

 

[StrettoBoy]

Bassette’s got heaps to do before impacting this squad. Far below the level.

He clearly is too raw to start but I do think he has a nuisance value that can be useful when trying to see matches out.

He probably needs to go out on loan for at least the first half of next season.

EDIT: @AOM and @Ccfcisparks posted the same about needing a loan while I was typing

 

[Frostie]

Bassette’s got heaps to do before impacting this squad. Far below the level.

Surprised we've not been giving him U21 minutes now tbh.

Anyway, missed PNE as was on hols but apparently a good performance as well as the right result. Bodes well for a strong finish
Looking forward to this today & can't really see anything other than 3 more points.