Match Thread Coventry City - Hull City Match Thread - Saturday 9th Aug (15 Viewers)

[SomersetSB]

Rudoni to score and City to win is the bet.
I had it a few times in home games last season!!

 

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[procdoc]

Look at the team that started last year vs. Stoke. Aside from Bidwell for JDS, and Rushworth in - it's identical.

Worrying about the lack of progress (and that the side selected that day lost to Stoke - and were rubbish)

That side then stormed up the table and finished 5th

 

[Grendel]

Look at the team that started last year vs. Stoke. Aside from Bidwell for JDS, and Rushworth in - it's identical.

Worrying about the lack of progress (and that the side selected that day lost to Stoke - and were rubbish)

Didn’t simms start?

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Look at the team that started last year vs. Stoke. Aside from Bidwell for JDS, and Rushworth in - it's identical.

Worrying about the lack of progress (and that the side selected that day lost to Stoke - and were rubbish)

Binks, Simms and Allen all started against Stoke.

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

Games early in the season can often be quite bonkers. All it takes is one team marginally fitter than the other, one set of players less mentally prepared, one set a little more rusty. You'd expect us to win on paper, but we could just as easily have a few moments of madness and lose 3-0. I think that's why managers often say to look at the table after 10 games, because by then every team should be fully switched on.

Anyway, 4-0 win. EMC hat-trick, Tats with the other.

 

[edgy]

Like this. Why not roll the dice - if it doesn't work out it's not as though we're not used to shit starts.

I would be more excited to see anyone start upfront ahead of Simms or BTA. Stick Thomas up there.

 

[Macca1987]

Put Wilson up front, he's 1 out of 1 when in the box

 

[stevefloyd]

But better than Kyle Joseph who has 0 goals from 16 games for us. In fairness Selles played him out wide for most of his time with us.

Don't worry we will sort that out for you...get your money on it

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Lampard has said Haji is fit and ready. Test is how much of a 90 he can do.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[edgy]

So he is starting Left Back!

 

[Match Plot]

Alright here we go... first game of the season is here!
I’ve put together a pre-match preview with thoughts on both teams, key battles and predictions.

Let me know your thoughts, what’s your score predictions?

Done a quick match preview looking at both sides... If any of you are are bit too excited and want to waste 10 mins of your life...

 

[edgy]

Lampard has said Haji is fit and ready. Test is how much of a 90 he can do.

What were his actual words?

 

[CV22SBA]

What were his actual words?

How Haji Wright is after making his return last week…

“We’re pleased with his recovery. He has done his rehab and trained with us, and he is now fit.

“We will have to decide how match fit and how his minutes look in the opening games of the season, but I’m very pleased to get him to this point.”

 

[chiefdave]

Don't they normally release squad numbers, did I miss that? Maybe there's so few new players they've just decided everyone is staying the same.

Not seen any announcement on captaincy either so assume we're sticking with Sheaf.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Look at the team that started last year vs. Stoke. Aside from Bidwell for JDS, and Rushworth in - it's identical.

Worrying about the lack of progress (and that the side selected that day lost to Stoke - and were rubbish)

It was just a poor performance, the largely seem team reached the play offs

 

[Balli001]

Don't they normally release squad numbers, did I miss that? Maybe there's so few new players they've just decided everyone is staying the same.

Not seen any announcement on captaincy either so assume we're sticking with Sheaf.

They are. New signings been wearing their numbers in pre season

 

[CV22SBA]

Look at the team that started last year vs. Stoke. Aside from Bidwell for JDS, and Rushworth in - it's identical.

Worrying about the lack of progress (and that the side selected that day lost to Stoke - and were rubbish)

What you talking about. Half the team and the Manager will be different tomorrow. Dovin, Binks, Bidwell, Allen & Torp all started last season.

 

[CV22SBA]

Loads more seats released. I really don't get why they don't just put the whole stadium on-sale at the start.

 

[Nuskyblue]

If he's fit for 50-60 mins, I'd start him.

I'd be cautious tbh, ease him in. It's a long, long season after all.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Hope he's brave enough to start Torp over Sheaf ,think Torp offers way more going forward

I agree.

We want to get off to a positive start and we're fortunate enough to be at home to a team that is likely to have a hard time this season. We need to capitalise on that by getting at them, not having two CM's sitting back passing it prettily with the back four.

At the moment I'll say we'll win 2-1 (though reserve the right to change that once the teamsheet is in). We'll make it far harder than it needs to be though.

The other thought is we'll do our usual of dominating possession but creating very few chances due to pedestrian build up play then dropping a defensive clanger and losing 1-0

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Hope he's brave enough to start Torp over Sheaf ,think Torp offers way more going forward

Whilst I am not surprised, going by the press conference, it looks like it isn't going to be the case (unless someone else is missing from midfield). Not to say it won't work or be suitable at certain occasions, but it is a disappointment. I feel like Torp can make a massive difference for us.

 

[edgy]

I'd be cautious tbh, ease him in. It's a long, long season after all.

It's a long 90 mins watching the other options.

 

[Nuskyblue]

It's a long 90 mins watching the other options.

I live in hope that it isn't.

 

[stevefloyd]

Hope he's brave enough to start Torp over Sheaf ,think Torp offers way more going forward

Sadly he will start Sheaf because he's the captain

 

[ccfc1234]

Sadly he will start Sheaf because he's the captain

If he starts Sheaf it's because he thinks he is our best option for the role surely?
5 subs and a long season others will get their chance to shine.

 

[Seymour_East]

I’ll go with Frankie’s choice and a 5-1 win. It’s our time ffs.

 

[Captain Dart]

Don't they normally release squad numbers, did I miss that? Maybe there's so few new players they've just decided everyone is staying the same.

Not seen any announcement on captaincy either so assume we're sticking with Sheaf.

They updated the first team list (Coventry City Football Club) with the new kit, KKH, Rushworth and Brau, the numbers are all there except Brau Rushworth & KKH. It's still a mystery.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Would have thought that KKH would take 2 now that Binks has left.

 

[Balli001]

Would have thought that KKH would take 2 now that Binks has left.

A lot of players now dont go for conventional numbers. Dabo never had 2 in all his time with us

 

[Hobo]

Gone are the days when a squad number gave you an indication of a players position or status within a squad.

 

[Viktor17]

They updated the first team list (Coventry City Football Club) with the new kit, KKH, Rushworth and Brau, the numbers are all there except Brau Rushworth & KKH. It's still a mystery.

There has been a real lack of content it feels like. All for club keeping transfer dealings under wraps etc, but feels like summer especially there has been minimal engagement.

 

[lord_garrincha]

Probably haven't released the squad numbers because they know they will get filled in on the socials for not offering number printing yet.

Seems bizarre that they can't get that particular duck in a row after a couple of years.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Probably haven't released the squad numbers because they know they will get filled in on the socials for not offering number printing yet.

Seems bizarre that they can't get that particular duck in a row after a couple of years.

not sure if it's still the case but weren't the numbers/letters supplied through a central EFL supplier? So high demand from the entire league and likely not enough capacity to fulfil it in that time frame.

 

[stevefloyd]

If he starts Sheaf it's because he thinks he is our best option for the role surely?
5 subs and a long season others will get their chance to shine.

When I wrote sadly, I was answering the question of will Frank be brave and play Torp, Sheaf is a nailed on certainty to play seeing as though he faced the press for pre match media 'frenzy'