Match Thread Coventry v Rochdale Match Thread - Saturday 22nd Oct (1 Viewer)
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You into Steam EnginesSometimes winning like that, changes confidence. It's strange but normally wins breed wins. The odd player suddenly wants the ball or tries stuff they didn't have the confidence to do during a run of defeats. Like Stephenson's rocket () last week
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Stokes is a left back and one of the best this league has to offer - why on earth would you want him as a centre back?
He had some of his best games at centre half last season.
I would be more than happy with Stokes as centre back. Page is doing okay at left back.
More like 10-12 I think. But even if it was 4, 4 of his best performances last season were at centre half.
I can see Page going back when Stokes is fit. He's only here til Jan isn't he?
I'd rather see us get a CB in and move Willis to RB, or even better get a new GK.
I'd rather see us get a CB in and move Willis to RB, or even better get a new GK.
I don't think 4-3-2-1 or 4-2-3-1 formations suit our squad make up at all..........I know we have picked up a few wins but really think we should be playing 4-4-2 with our current squad like Charlton who absolutely battered us on day. I agree Turnbull for a big lad gets bullied a bit too easily but we have not let many in.....that is partly however due to us being so deep and defensive in the 4-3-2-1 as opposed to being brillant defensively though tbh.
However if McCann is injured we have to still play 4-3-2-1 as opposed to 4-2-3-1 as Stevenson and Bigi although both playing well are too flyweight to play as a two we would just get steamrollered. I like Rose's athleticism so he would get nod over Gadhzev but for some strange reason think Gadhzev has more potential in a way I would like to see him get another crack at some stage.
However if McCann is injured we have to still play 4-3-2-1 as opposed to 4-2-3-1 as Stevenson and Bigi although both playing well are too flyweight to play as a two we would just get steamrollered. I like Rose's athleticism so he would get nod over Gadhzev but for some strange reason think Gadhzev has more potential in a way I would like to see him get another crack at some stage.
Sterry is decent. Page has improved slightly the past couple of game, Turnbull is awful.
Pat on the back for yourself there Nige!
Don't like it much when I find myself agreeing with Linnell but today I quite enjoyed it
I predicted a stubborn and tough Keith Hill inspired team. That's what we got and the stats suggest that they were better than us, with the exception of the goals for section.
When McCann pulled his hamstring, the obvious option seemed to be Andy Rose.
But dropping Sordell back made us look more solid in midfield.
I really enjoyed our dogged, backs to the wall determination.
We deserved to win because we scored more goals than them.
Hopefully at least a draw at Walsall next Saturday followed by 3 points against Chesterfield on 1st November can give us greater hope for a season than just trying to survive in the third division.
When McCann pulled his hamstring, the obvious option seemed to be Andy Rose.
But dropping Sordell back made us look more solid in midfield.
I really enjoyed our dogged, backs to the wall determination.
We deserved to win because we scored more goals than them.
Hopefully at least a draw at Walsall next Saturday followed by 3 points against Chesterfield on 1st November can give us greater hope for a season than just trying to survive in the third division.
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Yes, I think Rose will play at Walsall.
We need a solid presence as our back line came under seige on occasion yesterday and although they withstood it, admirably, had Rochdale been equipped with their shooting boots, the result could've been different.
Ultimately, by resisting the temptation to introduce Rose yesterday, Venus knows that he has a possible season changing 'new signing' type player, who's champing at the bit.
We need a solid presence as our back line came under seige on occasion yesterday and although they withstood it, admirably, had Rochdale been equipped with their shooting boots, the result could've been different.
Ultimately, by resisting the temptation to introduce Rose yesterday, Venus knows that he has a possible season changing 'new signing' type player, who's champing at the bit.