Match Thread Coventry City v Oxford United - FA CUP 3RD ROUND - 6th January 12:30 (2 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

Think Simms has to start. He’s played less than the other two anyway, is younger, and needs every chance to put a goal away right now.

 

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[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Think Simms has to start. He’s played less than the other two anyway, is younger, and needs every chance to put a goal away right now.

I'd definitely play him at some point, replacing Godden. Maybe give him a half.

 

[shmmeee]

I'd definitely play him at some point, replacing Godden. Maybe give him a half.

Godden has played almost as much as Wright and is 32. I think he’d benefit more from the rest and Simms from the game time personally.

 

[JohnWH]

Bang on full speed. No reason not to try to win the whole darn Cup. Excepting reality, of course.

 

[shmmeee]

Middlesbrough are in the semis of the league cup so why not?

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Middlesbrough are in the semis of the league cup so why not?

Some favourable draws on the way, best team they’ve faced is Huddersfield!

 

[JohnWH]

Some favourable draws on the way, best team they’ve faced is Huddersfield!

Hudders won the FA Cup and top league title100 years ago, show proper respects. Or else no one will respect us in the year 2087

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Hudders won the FA Cup and top league title100 years ago, show proper respects. Or else no one will respect us in the year 2087

I was planning on popping my clogs in 2086 just to avoid that.

 

[Johhny Blue]

It would be a complete waste to risk losing this game. To get through it may gain us a tie against a prem team which would show us a lot about then our best 11.

The team that started against Swansea at home apart from Wright should be good enough to get through.

Maybe but I think we’ll start with11

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Ayari is awful... why bother?

Awful is strong wording… if Brighton have spent £5m on him I highly doubt he is ‘awful’… he’s just not ready for this level. Perhaps playing him against a League One opponent might be his level and help his confidence


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[Ashdown]

We should take it seriously, you never know what a good run could lead to and it would be stupid to lose our unbeaten run right now by playing a weak side.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Boring question - is it pay on the gate for this?

Answered my own question - yes, it is pay on the gate!

 

[letsallsingtogether]

Anyone going?

Me thats enough with my gob.

 

[Grendel]

Tavares may get a game

Im getting my ticket as we speak

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Morale's already high, cup win could do wonders. Beating Stoke then taking 7k to MK Dons in the L2 season must have galvanised the team.

Just checked and the attendance for the Stoke game was only 14k (albeit still double what we usually got). Seems a world away now.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Morale's already high, cup win could do wonders. Beating Stoke then taking 7k to MK Dons in the L2 season must have galvanised the team.

Just checked and the attendance for the Stoke game was only 14k (albeit still double what we usually got). Seems a world away now.

Really enjoyed that Stoke game, proper cup tie, we were 4th Division and they were a Prem side, amazing in a short space of time we now regularly finish above them in the league

 

[Ashdown]

It wasn t that long ago that Birmingham were the more powerful club too but I think things have turned around there too.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Help from anyone! If I want to print an Oxford ticket off at home, where does that option show? Every other time I've tried, it ends up getting posted, and I want to order/print later today. Cheers in advance!

 

[Cov kid 55]

I don’t care what the score is, I will just be fuming if I’m not listening, with anticipation, to the 4th round draw!

 

[robbiethemole]

Help from anyone! If I want to print an Oxford ticket off at home, where does that option show? Every other time I've tried, it ends up getting posted, and I want to order/print later today. Cheers in advance!

You should have an option called ticket fast in delivery box

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

Middlesbrough are in the semis of the league cup so why not?

Not neccessarily the best example for those wanting us to put our strongest team out, given their current injury situation.

Given our squad looks much stronger this year I'm all for resting up most of our regulars following the intense run of games we've just had. We should still have enough to beat a League 1 side who have a number of injured players missing themselves.

I'd be happy to start with:
Wilson
Latibeaudiere McFadzean Binks Dasilva
Kelly (or Ayari) Palmer Allen
Simms Godden Tavares

 

[AOM]

Wilson
Lats Fadz Binks Dasilva
Kelly Ayari Sheaf
Tavares Simms Palmer

S: Collins, MvE, Thomas, Eccles, Allen, Sakamoto, O’Hare, Wright, Godden

This is what I'd play as well. Get players much needed game time in the current formation and hopefully enough quality to still win the game

 

[MalcSB]

Awful is strong wording… if Brighton have spent £5m on him I highly doubt he is ‘awful’… he’s just not ready for this level. Perhaps playing him against a League One opponent might be his level and help his confidence


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Awful is not strong wording, it’s an accurate description of his contribution here. Brighton can cock up in the transfer market like anyone else. He’s supposedly a Swedish international and he’s not ready for this level at 20 years old? Send him back to the seaside, please.

 

[Theonlywayisskyblue]

Anybody know if it's on TV ?

 

[Sick Boy]

It wasn t that long ago that Birmingham were the more powerful club too but I think things have turned around there too.

It wasn't long ago that we were probably the worst of all the Midlands' teams....now i'd say we're top 3.

 

[shmmeee]

Some favourable draws on the way, best team they’ve faced is Huddersfield!

Best team we’ve faced so far is Oxford!

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Anybody know if it's on TV ?

It's been selected for international coverage so might be available online somewhere

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Anybody know if it's on TV ?

Scheduled to be on ESPN+ in the US, will do #numbers with Newcastle Sunderland on free to air TV at the same time.

https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/4848270/coventry-city-vs-oxford-united/

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Think Simms has to start. He’s played less than the other two anyway, is younger, and needs every chance to put a goal away right now.

Will definitely start, Mark Robins is waiting on Haji Wright injury

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

Not neccessarily the best example for those wanting us to put our strongest team out, given their current injury situation.

Given our squad looks much stronger this year I'm all for resting up most of our regulars following the intense run of games we've just had. We should still have enough to beat a League 1 side who have a number of injured players missing themselves.

I'd be happy to start with:
Wilson
Latibeaudiere McFadzean Binks Dasilva
Kelly (or Ayari) Palmer Allen
Simms Godden Tavares

Our subs bench is going to be busy.

 

[shmmeee]

Will definitely start, Mark Robins is waiting on Haji Wright injury

He’s played a lot anyway. I’d rest him until Leicester regardless.

 

[johnwillomagic]

Think some for players who’ve not played much will get game time in this one but stick with 4-3-3 formation

Wilson
Da Silva. LB
Fadz. CB
Binks. CB
Latz. RB
Kelly. CM
Eccles. CM
Allen. CM
Palmer. ATT
Godden. ATT
Simms. ATT

would be my stab at start xi

 

[pw362]

Why is everyone picking Lats ? He's been involved in at least 30 games this season. Including internationals when the rest of the squad get a break.

 

[shmmeee]

Why is everyone picking Lats ? He's been involved in at least 30 games this season. Including internationals when the rest of the squad get a break.

Eccles and Godden too

Similarly I’d have no issue playing O’Hare as he’s finding full match fitness

 

[ccfc1234]

McFadz in a back 4 might not be pretty and I remember the days he used to get exposed by league 1 teams for pace. He became a ball playing lynchpin in a back 3 but to play a rusty McFadz in that role to me is not fair on him.