SkyblueTexan
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I hope so too. Anyway, at least both strikers are up and running. That's what matters.
Match Thread Coventry City - Oxford Utd - Match Thread - Friday 16th Aug 8pm KO (21 Viewers)
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Chris1987
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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
Perennial Lurker
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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
Chris1987
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And both would nail a spot in a lower PL side
mark82
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He's banned from here (although keeps turning back up). You're welcome to keep him.
Perennial Lurker
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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
Perennial Lurker
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On tonight's showing Wright can play in the Premier league
warwickskyblue
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And now he’s turning up on CWR as well! Heaven help us all!!!He's banned from here (although keeps turning back up). You're welcome to keep him.
Calista
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Made some noise but it was either that dreary 'yellows yellows', or stuff from the 1974 Southern League songbook.
Stevie wonder?
Coldplay now!🫣
Skybluekyle
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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
shmmeee
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Should have been about three free kicks for the time he held the ball.
Chris1987
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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
Perennial Lurker
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I think we are going to see some high scoring games this season that is for sure
ccfc1234
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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.
Terry Gibson's perm
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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.
shmmeee
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Seven minutes added will do as a consolation tho
SkyBlueMatt
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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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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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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.
Sky Blue Dal
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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.
Perennial Lurker
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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
robbiekeane
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Paxman II
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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.
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.
long way home
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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.
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.
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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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
Skybluekyle
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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.
I assume you were also one of those imbeciles who had written off Wright and Simms after two games last season?
Thoroughly deserved, it would have been a travesty if we had only got a point. Dominated from start to finish.
Calista
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Was half expecting them to break out '2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate? Oxford!'
JimmyHillsbeard
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Injury to Torp, injury to Laitbeaudeire. 4 sets of subs.
long way home
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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
