Match Thread ⚽️ Coventry City vs Reading Match Thread - Saturday 22nd Apr (1 Viewer)
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Should be a good game. Need to sort out the forward line. Must win of course.
We will need to play better than we did last night to win this one. Good result for Reading vs Luton last night.
Need a performance and three points. Lots of chances for those around us to drop points, but we can’t keep relying on others fucking up.
I would start Kelly instead of Eccles....he won't last the full 90 but imo better suited (unless Sheaf is out then its a swap with him)
Play JWE instead of Bidwell as we need to be more attacking minded at home. I'd stay with Godden with a view of bringing Walker on at 60mins if we need to.
Need to ensure we don't concede early, make the most of the big crowd (surely it's going to be 25k? With 2k Reading?)
2 nil City......Godden & Gyok either side of half time PUSB
Play JWE instead of Bidwell as we need to be more attacking minded at home. I'd stay with Godden with a view of bringing Walker on at 60mins if we need to.
Need to ensure we don't concede early, make the most of the big crowd (surely it's going to be 25k? With 2k Reading?)
2 nil City......Godden & Gyok either side of half time PUSB
Same starting line up from last night, but Walker in place of Godden and Allen/Kelly for Sheaf assuming he's definitely out.
They're fighting for their lives, but must win for us
They're fighting for their lives, but must win for us
Must win, a really must win, more of a must win than the previous 3 games which were must wins and we only won 1 of, this is crunch time!
Has to be 6 points over the next two matches. Got to create more than last night. On that basis I’d give JWE more game time as he is good going forward. Hope Sheaf will be fit, he was a big loss last night ?
How many are Reading bringing ? Big game for them too. City fans need to pack out the CBS for this.
How many are Reading bringing ? Big game for them too. City fans need to pack out the CBS for this.
I don't rate Walker at all but even I'd consider starting him in front of Godden (hopeless last night)
I'd bring in Jamie Allen for Eccles if Sheaf is fit. If Sheaf isn't fit then Allen in for Godden and switch to the one striker up front.
Thought Panzo looked good last night but can't see him displacing Doyle. I'd like to see Walker get a start but I can't see Robins dropping Godden
Thought Panzo looked good last night but can't see him displacing Doyle. I'd like to see Walker get a start but I can't see Robins dropping Godden
Assuming Sheaf and Allen are not fit:
Wilson
McNally
Fadz
Doyle
BNC
Hamer
Kelly
Eccles
JWE
Gyokeres
Walker
Wilson
McNally
Fadz
Doyle
BNC
Hamer
Kelly
Eccles
JWE
Gyokeres
Walker
MR will persist with Godden, and we know it, barring an injury to him.
Just hopeful that the lads are looser than last night, and tactically a bit more productive than just bang it down the channels for Vik and rely on Eccles to link the midfield and attack (which is what I think I saw, and he just wasn’t capable, sadly).
Maybe Bidwell will enjoy a bit more success against Reading, as I can see Esbrand is willing, but just still a bit naive and lacking that end product.
If Sheaf is crocked again, urgh. Put Eccles back there if Allen is fit, but it’ll have to be Kelly if he isn’t.
Havent looked at Readings form, but regardless, we need the 3 points. 1-0 City. ⚽️
Just hopeful that the lads are looser than last night, and tactically a bit more productive than just bang it down the channels for Vik and rely on Eccles to link the midfield and attack (which is what I think I saw, and he just wasn’t capable, sadly).
Maybe Bidwell will enjoy a bit more success against Reading, as I can see Esbrand is willing, but just still a bit naive and lacking that end product.
If Sheaf is crocked again, urgh. Put Eccles back there if Allen is fit, but it’ll have to be Kelly if he isn’t.
Havent looked at Readings form, but regardless, we need the 3 points. 1-0 City. ⚽️
Something ive noticed since probably Huddersfield away is how passionate Walker celebrates our goals. Pleasing to see.
Going to be a difficult game, especially as we don’t seem to deal with pressure well.
We have three cup finals, and I just want to thank manager, coaches and players for giving us something to look forward to rather than the customary relegation dog fight we are used to. In my heart I do not care if we get promoted because at last we have something to build on. Yes, players will leave but we will have a little money where we can bring in some quality to challenge again next season. I hope this is a new world we now live in.
MR quotes
Sheaf looks like a tear, fingers crossed it’s not but it’s our luck
Allen should be fine after a few painkillers
so least we should have one
Sheaf looks like a tear, fingers crossed it’s not but it’s our luck
Allen should be fine after a few painkillers
so least we should have one
If no Sheaf then Allen instead, Kelly on to see the game out. JWE for Bidwell.
This one IS a must win. Blackburn wasn't.
This one IS a must win. Blackburn wasn't.
Robins has said Allen could not should with Allen and will need to check tomorrow. Think it will be Kelly to start.
We haven't had a customary relegation dogfight since MRs 2nd coming have we?
Think that's a bit harsh on BNC who had a good game going forwards last night and we need to go for this one. I realize he's impetuous and left some gaps last night, but think we need to gamble here.
We are better than Reading in all departments; fans, history, culture, proximity to London, so that's my justification.
How many times you gonna make the Wilson up top joke before you realise it isn’t funny?
How many more times you going to see Arsenal ladies XI before you realise you're supposedly a Cov fan?
Nah he’s much more likely to drop out of the game because he doesn’t enjoy playing.
