Match Thread Coventry City - Leicester City Match Thread-Sat 17th Jan 12.30pm (21 Viewers)

[edgy]

Yeah, time for folks to decide if they've got the stomach for it or not. Are we gonna be supporters or spectators? I'll be giving as much sh*t as I can to any wanker near me that's on at players the first chance they get.

Everyone in the first 5-10 rows of all blocks, has a duty to be all over the opposition players when they are near, And the officials need to feel the heat too.

 

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[alexccfc99]

Everyone in the first 5-10 rows of all blocks, has a duty to be all over the opposition players when they are near, And the officials need to feel the heat too.

I genuinely think the atmosphere has eased off as people have got used to winning

Maybe with our backs to the wall a little bit more now, it will pick up again

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

He beats a man better than anyone in the team

He’s been awful, if Lampard doesn’t start esse over him then he’s lost the plot

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

Nervous about the game, I really want to beat these. A few weeks ago, I was confident and couldn't wait for it. We've basically had two weeks of rest, a couple of new guys in who look like they will be useful. I'm putting the recent performances (apart from Ipswich) down to missing players, tiredness, lack of depth. Our starting 11 is worthy of where we are, now we're rested and have extra depth. Theres no reason why we can't win on Saturday.

After a poor run of form, the players need our backing. The crowd needs to do it's job too, if we can't get up for Leicester, then whats the point?

 

[HJones23]

Early goal will be key. They are well short of the team we faced 2 years ago but have enough quality going forward to cause us problems. I'm hoping a full week's build up coupled with rest for some key men this weekend means we come flying out of the blocks and score early. If it happens, I could see it playing out the Brum game and we win comfortably which would be a great spring board for the Millwall game next Tuesday.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

He’s been awful, if Lampard doesn’t start esse over him then he’s lost the plot

He's been ill and over-played. With have two games in quick succession, he'll be starting one of them.

 

[Freddie]

They will raise their game, just like most of the ex PL teams and players do against us. We'll be lucky to get a draw on current form. Playoffs be Feb

 

[skybluelee]

They will raise their game, just like most of the ex PL teams and players do against us. We'll be lucky to get a draw on current form. Playoffs be Feb

We completely controlled the game at St Mary's until Dasilva got sent off.

 

[standupforcity]

Then does what? (since his concussion)

You can't tell me there isn't a sense of anticiption when Sakamoto gets the ball!

 

[skybluecam]

I genuinely think the atmosphere has eased off as people have got used to winning

Maybe with our backs to the wall a little bit more now, it will pick up again

Doubt it, people will be anxious and that doesn’t make a good home atmosphere

 

[skybluecam]

Not sure how well this will display as it a screenshot from my phone. Rudi, EMC, Dasilva, Torp! Asante, KKH all have a better successful take on rate from those players who do it regularly in play.

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Tats’ best work is when he does his trademark feint into a cross, Opta probably doesn’t count that as a take on.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

Doubt it, people will be anxious and that doesn’t make a good home atmosphere

That's why we need to forget all this nonsense of promotion. Take it a game at a time. We need to enjoy this season and not worry about what may or may not happen.

You're probably right, I hope not but I think we've just got to accept our home support is now dreary and no better than Leicesters happy clappers.

Good form = no jeopardy
Bad form = anxious

 

[David O'Day]

We completely controlled the game at St Mary's until Dasilva got sent off.

Clearly a burner if you look at posting history and registration date.

 

[robbiethemole]

That's why we need to forget all this nonsense of promotion. Take it a game at a time. We need to enjoy this season and not worry about what may or may not happen.

You're probably right, I hope not but I think we've just got to accept our home support is now dreary and no better than Leicesters happy clappers.

Good form = no jeopardy
Bad form = anxious

Christ, I want to top myself now after reading this Matt. I hope you don't actually sit near me hahahahaha

 

[Mcbean]

Someone needs to nail Fatwa ( or whatever his name is) early doors

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

The only realistic ones are Rushworth, EMC and Rudoni (the last 2 as squad players).

There’s always a surprise or two when a team goes up. I certainly didn’t have Ballard surviving in the Sunderland team to be honest.

I’ve got a feeling Simms & Wright would do well for us in the Prem. We can probably utilise their physical abilities in the Prem slightly better if we’re playing on the counter more often than not.

In the Championship, we’re playing against a low block every game and next season will be a complete 180 if we were to go up.

Sakamoto could be a decent utility player in the Prem too because he covers a lot of ground and probably suits him being quite good at long balls. In the Championship, because he doesn’t take on players, he struggles against a low block. It’s probably no surprise he played his best stuff in 23/24 under Robins when we were less ball dominant.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

Christ, I want to top myself now after reading this Matt. I hope you don't actually sit near me hahahahaha

Haha, was it the Leicester bit that put you over the edge? I had to hold down the bile while typing that.

I'm quite a positive person really. I'm not saying we won't get promoted, rather enjoy that we're top of the league about to play our rivals, who we're 15 points clear of. Let's make some noise!!!

I'm safe to sit near at the moment, my lucky socks have had plenty of washes due to our recent form.

 

[JSL]

You can't tell me there isn't a sense of anticiption when Sakamoto gets the ball!

I dont disagree. Just that the end result has been coming to not a lot of late

 

[edgy]

Ayew shouldnt trouble Kitch or Wolfie, but if those two get isoloted or dragged out by Fatawu, Mavadidi or Monga, then we'll have issues. MVE and JDS have to be cautious.

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

Sakamoto may be out of form at present, but I can't believe how some seem to be writing him off. Even if Esse turns out to be as good as we hope we will still need Tats to play his part, as I'm sure he will.