Match Thread Oxford United - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 1st Mar (3 Viewers)

[Sick Boy]

It'll be tougher than people think. I can see it being a draw, which would be fine if we beat Stoke.

 

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[Marty]

Convincing win 4-0. Be nice for Wright, Paterson and Sheaf to get some minutes in their legs if we can.

 

[Balli001]

I’d remain the same starting 11. I saw a few comments on Eccles but he played well first half, made a good few challenges in the second. A touch pressed on the ball in the 2nd but did well. Sheaf isn’t match ready and to chuck him in without minutes is risking another setback, keep him rested with a sub appearance. Would be great to see Wright return for minutes also!

Oxford aren’t a high pressing team so I expect a similar game to Preston 1st half with space opening up.

I’d love to see Bassette and Raphael making appearances too, need to get minutes in these lads. Ideal game to keep energy high.

I doubt either of those 2 make the bench if all are fit

 

[JSL]

Same starting 11 but Torp for Eccles. Hopefully Wright and Sheaf both on the bench to deploy when needed. Wright for either EMC or Simms at the appropriate time

 

[Hobo]

If Torp or Sheaf are fit I’d play them ahead of Eccles otherwise unchanged. Hopefully Haji on the bench for this one and can do the 20 mins Paterson did yesterday.

Id take a draw and beat Stoke at home, but think we can win this.

Sheaf looked more off the pace than Paterson when he came on against Preston. I wouldn't start him yet.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Start the same team for me.

Convincing 0-3 win.

 

[mmttww]

No reason to change the starting XI.

 

[Nick]

Discuss the Oxford United - Coventry City match, tactics and predictions

 

[Captain Dart]

I’d remain the same starting 11. I saw a few comments on Eccles but he played well first half, made a good few challenges in the second. A touch pressed on the ball in the 2nd but did well. Sheaf isn’t match ready and to chuck him in without minutes is risking another setback, keep him rested with a sub appearance. Would be great to see Wright return for minutes also!

Oxford aren’t a high pressing team so I expect a similar game to Preston 1st half with space opening up.

I’d love to see Bassette and Raphael making appearances too, need to get minutes in these lads. Ideal game to keep energy high.

I doubt Bassette or Raphael will feature much for the rest of the season, I expect that provided there are few injuries the return of Sheaf, Torp and Wright will ensure that they don't even make the bench.

 

[Lionelr]

I doubt Bassette or Raphael will feature much for the rest of the season, I expect that provided there are few injuries the return of Sheaf, Torp and Wright will ensure that they don't even make the bench.

I do agree but think it's a shame. With the run upcoming of Sheff Utd, Sunderland and Burnley all in a row we can be fairly confident they won't get a sniff.

 

[Para1140]

Looks like those who have bought seats in the Oxford end have been rumbled.
Be interesting to see how Oxford deal with that given their lack of checks and less than a week before the game

 

[clint van damme]

Looks like those who have bought seats in the Oxford end have been rumbled.
Be interesting to see how Oxford deal with that given their lack of checks and less than a week before the game

How did that happen, what with then being so discreet about it?

 

[PVA]

Has to be the same team really.

Few extra minutes for Sheaf and hopefully 5 mins for Wright.

 

[Sbarcher]

Looks like those who have bought seats in the Oxford end have been rumbled.
Be interesting to see how Oxford deal with that given their lack of checks and less than a week before the game

Not sure how they can check once you have a ticket. I'm not going to be taking a council tax bill! (Anyway, even if I did it would still show an Oxford postcode, plus I,m a registered OU member).
It was hard in the home end for our 3-3 draw with them a while ago, but I did manage to sit on my hands.

 

[TomRad85]

Has to be the same team really.

Few extra minutes for Sheaf and hopefully 5 mins for Wright.

Tbf people said that before Preston and we changed the formation as well as some individuals and looked better for the most part. Can afford to change 1 or 2 i think but wouldn't touch the defence for sure.

 

[edgy]

Looks like those who have bought seats in the Oxford end have been rumbled.
Be interesting to see how Oxford deal with that given their lack of checks and less than a week before the game

How have they been rumbled?

 

[TomRad85]

How have they been rumbled?

I guess he means the new manager started well but now they haven't scored in 4 games and indeed, have only scored 1 goal in 6 games.

 

[wantageskyblue]

Not sure how they can check once you have a ticket. I'm not going to be taking a council tax bill! (Anyway, even if I did it would still show an Oxford postcode, plus I,m a registered OU member).
It was hard in the home end for our 3-3 draw with them a while ago, but I did manage to sit on my hands.

Snap!

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Shame we're not playing these at the CBS. They've only won one away game all season. Their home form is pretty much on par with our own.

Results have dipped for them recently but will still be a tough game.

 

[edgy]

I guess he means the new manager started well but now they haven't scored in 4 games and indeed, have only scored 1 goal in 6 games.

I mean the home end ticket thing?

 

[TomRad85]

I mean the home end ticket thing?

oh hahaha yeh fuck knows then.

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

I mean the home end ticket thing?

Because @procdoc went on their forum to warn them. I’m on there too but they despise me

 

[Domo]

2-0 grims to score, wright to score off the bench

 

[Flying Fokker]

Should win

Same XI as Saturday

It’s great to even think it’s a should win game. I’m in danger of running ahead of myself on this one. 2 recent trips to Wembley and that 4th goal…So proud of our club and all of a sudden we are in with a chance.

No cup, no squabbling amongst the management and quality players coming back. Oh, and FL is doing well isn’t he?

 

[lord_garrincha]

Totally agree. Treat every game as a cup final and I’m very confident we will be in the mix, and dare I say it - Wembley again bring it on

Hopefully they don't treat Wembley like a league game & bugger off after 90 mins when we're drawing!

 

[covcity4life]

Be happy with 7 from next 9 so not end of world if we draw this one away.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

Oxford are no mugs at home, they have a better record than us at home over the last 6 games. We're in great form but this is the Championship.

If we do want playoffs, I think we need 6/7 points from the next 3.

 

[Lamps]

Not sure how they can check once you have a ticket. I'm not going to be taking a council tax bill! (Anyway, even if I did it would still show an Oxford postcode, plus I,m a registered OU member).
It was hard in the home end for our 3-3 draw with them a while ago, but I did manage to sit on my hands.

Get everyone in the home end to take their clothes off and check their tats?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

It won’t be easy a cheeky goal in the 93rd minute to win by the odd goal is perfectly fine

 

[Lamps]

Oxford are no mugs at home, they have a better record than us at home over the last 6 games. We're in great form but this is the Championship.

If we do want playoffs, I think we need 6/7 points from the next 3.

They have only scored once in their last 6 games.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Whatever team we put out this should be 3 points in the bag. Oxford did well for a while but the grind of the championship is begining to tell. Confidence for them is slipping away. BUT we don't want to think it's an easy 3 pointer and must be on our game. Funny thing about football, you never know when your luck changes or on our current run comes to an end when you least expect it. Let's hope we don't drop the ball....

Which is it?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

They have only scored once in their last 6 games.

Haven’t we won 4 out of 5 at home ??

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

They have only scored once in their last 6 games.

To compound the above they've only had 2 shots on target in the past four games.

 

[Jamesimus]

Still the second poorest opposition team i have seen this season (despite the fact we made hard work of the game).

That being said, their home record is better than their away record and they have picked up some decent results. Unsure about what kind of Jan window they had but their recent results haven’t been too bad, so I expect they’ll be up for a fight now.

EDIT - their Jan results were good! Their Feb results however… …

I hope we see a good professional performance and although I’m a take a draw kind of guy, we need to win this one to prepare ourselves for more difficult fixtures ahead.

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

It's a shame Haji is still a few weeks away from starting. He absolutely terrorised them in the reverse fixture.