Match Thread Coventry City - Millwall FC Match Thread - Tuesday 20th Jan (33 Viewers)

[baldy]

Fuck me. Just looked at the WBA v Norwich score. take a draw

Albion look bloody awful - wouldn't actually be surprised if they went down - good ol Phillipe

 

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[PVA]

What a difference it's making already having these options to rotate.

I was surprised not to see Yang though

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

West Brom now in a relegation battle

Never seen us win at the Hawthorns. Got to be the year.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Looked shattered last ten tho. If Yang doesn’t get on there not sure when he does.

Would've been a huge gamble to give him his debut in that situation

 

[skybluecam]

Looked shattered last ten tho. If Yang doesn’t get on there not sure when he does.

Yeah really surprised he’s not got on in either game.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Looked shattered last ten tho. If Yang doesn’t get on there not sure when he does.

Seems a bit of an odd signing already tbh, can't see Lampard trusting him with a start if he can't even give him 10 minutes over two matches where EMC is clearly knackered

 

[TomRad85]

Never seen us win at the Hawthorns. Got to be the year.

It is time.

 

[Mercian In Anglia]

West Brom now in a relegation battle

also, just for fun, knock 9 points off Leicester and see what that does to the table...

 

[SBT]

If we get that for the remaining games I'd say we would be pretty much there

Opta chances of promotion = up to 92.66%…

 

[Macca]

If we get that for the remaining games I'd say we would be pretty much there

1.5 pts a game makes 85...I think. Might just be enough

 

[Tommo1993]

We said it’d be a tough test and it really was, they’re a good team. More uncomfortable than Saturday for larger periods.

I just can’t overlook how we seem to suffer defensively down both wings, seemingly all the time now. We do get off the hook somehow quite a lot of the time.

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

Cardiac Cov at it again.

Fuck me I might die of a heart attack before the end of the season.

Cos being a sky blue has been such a picnic up to now you mean?

 

[tigersb]

A word for Mason-Clark who is surely pushing himself into the player of the season conversation.

Rushworth for me so far

 

[Nick]

Again, rushworth kept us in it

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

1.5 pts a game makes 85...I think. Might just be enough

Middlesbrough would have to got at 1.95 to get to 86. Goal difference is worth a point

 

[baldy]

Would've been a huge gamble to give him his debut in that situation

Why would it? It's not as if he's not played in this league before - surely he can handle 10 minutes

 

[Roger Mellie]

Whatever you say about certain player’s performances this evening, particularly Grimes, they don’t stop trying and won’t down tools / give up when up against it or in a battle.

As well as being a bit leggy, I think Grimes is a victim of circumstance at the minute. When your No 10 is camped on the wing, you’re very exposed in the middle of the park.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Thomas coming back in after an enforced rest will be massive for us . Just getting that partnership with Kitching back will make us more secure and more of an attacking threat from set pieces

 

[TomRad85]

In all seriousness, Watford had become a heavily wanked over team in recent weeks and Millwall pulled their pants down in their own backyard. It's a huge win and we're through Bobbys suspension now too.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

It also really didn't look like it, but on the old xG count it was 2.5-1 in our favour, not far off what it was on Saturday. Even though we're crazy open we're not giving much clear cut away and creating plenty.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Thomas coming back in after an enforced rest will be massive for us . Just getting that partnership with Kitching back will make us more secure and more of an attacking threat from set pieces

Yes to get 2 wins in the league with him out and Lati in is massive.

 

[Liquid Gold]

In all seriousness, Watford had become a heavily wanked over team in recent weeks and Millwall pulled their pants down in their own backyard. It's a huge win and we're through Bobbys suspension now too.

Is that true? Did the cup game count?

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Why would it? It's not as if he's not played in this league before - surely he can handle 10 minutes

You've got a player who's used to our system , up to the pace of the game and has strength and physicality in spades to help out at both ends and you don't think it's a gamble to bring on a young player on debut who's been with us a week
We'll agree to disagree on that one

 

[lifeskyblue]

2 games. 2 wins. Bit lucky to get all 3 points on Saturday and tonight. Take it, enjoy it and the dream is one step closer.

 

[Danceswithhorses]

WOW...Super glad we won, but we can't keep giving away so many chances.

 

[Sick Boy]

Is that true? Did the cup game count?

Yep.

 

[TomRad85]

It also really didn't look like it, but on the old xG count it was 2.5-1 in our favour, not far off what it was on Saturday. Even though we're crazy open we're not giving much clear cut away and creating plenty.

I guess things like when the Millwall player had the whole pitch to square it to his striker in but still fucked it don't count towards xG though do they.

 

[StrettoBoy]

Leicester have got a 90th minute equaliser against Wrexham.

 

[clint van damme]

Subs spot on again.
Millwall were very decent.
Hopefully Ipswich and Boro are still to go there.

 

[CovveeBreak]

Millwalls form + that 4-0 home battering = a very very tough game tonight.

They are not a high possession team in this league, and will ping us on the transition - something which has arguably been our biggest downfall during the slump.

We are gonna need an answer for that tonight - but sadly think it still means we concede.

2-1 with my sky blue goggles on, but 2-2 if I’m being realistic.

never doubt the sky blue goggles

 

[TomRad85]

Is that true? Did the cup game count?

Yes

 

[oneofourown]

Our last 10 games:

Won 4
Drew 3
Lost 3

If that’s what counts for our worst run of form this season then we have absolutely nothing to worry about

The lost were twice against Ipswich

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

We need cover for Grimes

 

[CCFC_Irish]

Remaining Fixtures

Date	Opponent (Position)	Competition	Kick-off Time (GMT)	Home/Away
Jan 26	Norwich City (22nd)	Championship	8:00 PM	Away
Jan 31	Queens Park Rangers (11th)	Championship	3:00 PM	Away
Feb 07	Oxford United (23rd)	Championship	3:00 PM	Home
Feb 16	Middlesbrough (3rd)	Championship	8:00 PM	Home
Feb 21	West Bromwich Albion (19th)	Championship	12:30 PM	Away
Feb 25	Sheffield United (17th)	Championship	7:45 PM	Away
Feb 28	Stoke City (8th)	Championship	3:00 PM	Home
Mar 07	Bristol City (11th)	Championship	3:00 PM	Away
Mar 11	Preston North End (6th)	Championship	7:45 PM	Home
Mar 14	Southampton (16th)	Championship	3:00 PM	Home
Mar 21	Swansea City (15th)	Championship	3:00 PM	Away
Apr 03	Derby County (10th)	Championship	3:00 PM	Home
Apr 06	Hull City (4th)	Championship	3:00 PM	Away
Apr 11	Sheffield Wednesday (24th)	Championship	3:00 PM	Home
Apr 18	Blackburn Rovers (21st)	Championship	3:00 PM	Away
Apr 21	Portsmouth (22nd)	Championship	7:45 PM	Home
Apr 25	Wrexham (9th)	Championship	3:00 PM	Home
May 02	Watford (8th)	Championship	12:30 PM	Away

 

[clint van damme]

Is that true? Did the cup game count?

Yes