Match Thread Coventry City - Derby County Match Thread - Friday 3rd Apr (19 Viewers)

[jto123]

Something about this is telling me a draw. I feel like it’ll be a disjointed match with players coming back from international duty.

 

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[edgy]

Rudoni at training today.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Rudoni at training today.

And Haji and BTA

I feel a lot better about Friday now

 

[Captain Dart]

Nigeria play Jordan tomorrow in Turkey, so unless the tank gets injured he will be in contention.

Im more worried about Lats and EMC making the squad and Wright, Rudoni and BTA getting over injuries. If those 3 are fit to be in the squad then resting EMC and Lats is probably going to happen.

Frank played and was subbed late on. No indication it was for any reason other than to give Otele a few minutes.

 

[SkyBlueTam]

If Bellend decides to give JDS another 90 mins in that pointless game with Northern Ireland on Tuesday night would not be shocked to see Bidders or KKH thrown in at Left-Back

I watched the game, JDS didn't venture too far forward, spent a lot of the game at walking pace only occasionally breaking out in a sprint & he was back in training this morning. Jay will play.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Something about this is telling me a draw. I feel like it’ll be a disjointed match with players coming back from international duty.

Good occasion under the lights with a big crowd though.

 

[jto123]

Good occasion under the lights with a big crowd though.

Yeah the hope is that the PL motivation will push us to a win. My feeling is the tiredness/lack training might outweigh it.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yeah the hope is that the PL motivation will push us to a win. My feeling is the tiredness/lack training might outweigh it.

That will be true for both teams, but I think we have better depth than them in addition to a better first 11.

 

[Sick Boy]

4-0 win - easy.

 

[coop]

4-0 win - easy.

Hopefully this is what pops up on my phone when I land at Birmingham Friday early hours.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

And Haji and BTA

I feel a lot better about Friday now

 

[shmmeee]

So we back to thinking just Lats and EMC who won’t be ready?

 

[Otis]

4-0 win - easy.

I do think we may turn on the style.

So close to the finishing line now.

 

[Saddlebrains]

So we back to thinking just Lats and EMC who won’t be ready?

I think Lats wont be in the squad at all tbh with the minutes hes put in

EMC Bench

 

[Johhny Blue]

Derby seemingly struggling with squad issues as well. Lots of injuries to starting players.

Brereton Diaz played twice in New Zealand
Agymang played twice in USA

Latest rumour is Brewster is out.
Szmodics is out.
Zetterstrom & Vickers out (1st & 2nd choice GKs).
Langas out. Batth out.
Johnston out. Elder out.
Thompson out.

What about SISU?

 

[ptr]

Bidwell and Markelo

When they’ve not been pissing about in F1 cars they would have been prepping for Derby all week so I would expect them to be ready. Fitness wise and tactically. Save the others for Monday.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I see from that they have Hull's "expected" position in the table to be 22nd. Clearly a reliable methodology.

One real outlier. The table is based on xGF V xGA l, looks broadly accurate to me

 

[Martw]

I think Lats wont be in the squad at all tbh with the minutes hes put in

EMC Bench

Kitchen or Woolf in for certain - who goes left wing BTA or Esse - dos that depend on Rudi being fit ?

 

[Martw]

Kitchen or Woolf in for certain - who goes left wing BTA or Esse - dos that depend on Rudi being fit ?

Or Markelo ??

 

[Calista]

One real outlier. The table is based on xGF V xGA l, looks broadly accurate to me

Sheff Utd, Brum, WBA, Wrexham to name a few more. I'm not anti-stats, I just question why anyone would rely on the power of numbers to predict human behaviour, or the power of the past to predict the future.

I mean, people are quoting the forecasts of >98% for the title and virtually 100% for promotion, which just aren't sensible IMHO.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Lampards interview on Sky Sports, sounds to me very much like Rudi and Haji will be available

 

[shmmeee]

Just cos it annoys me when people mention an interview or something and don’t link



Does sound like it might be everyone bar the Reggae Boyz.

 

[Major Tom]

I hope and think we’ll win this one.. but fair play to Eustace proving that as a manager he’s yet again lifted a club and got them into a good league position. It’s no fluke that he’s done this with three clubs now.

 

[Mercian In Anglia]

Just cos it annoys me when people mention an interview or something and don’t link



Does sound like it might be everyone bar the Reggae Boyz.

Lovely transition to start things off. Also liked 'the players are very focused' whilst they're all playing with an F1 car in the background.

 

[Lamps]

Sheff Utd, Brum, WBA, Wrexham to name a few more. I'm not anti-stats, I just question why anyone would rely on the power of numbers to predict human behaviour, or the power of the past to predict the future.

I mean, people are quoting the forecasts of >98% for the title and virtually 100% for promotion, which just aren't sensible IMHO.

If you look at our lead then consider that those that have a realistic chance of catching us up also still have to play each other then there's only one conclusion.

Two wins from the last 7 games should be enough. We still have Sheffield Wednesday to play. Our worst run of the season would probably be enough yet we're on 7 wins in 8 games.

We lost our last home game. We haven't lost 2 consecutive home games since September 2024. The Derby squad are not in good shape. Win this and that should be promotion taken care of. We have an advantage of over 1 ppg.

 

[Flying Fokker]

 

[Calista]

If you look at our lead then consider that those that have a realistic chance of catching us up also still have to play each other then there's only one conclusion.

Two wins from the last 7 games should be enough. We still have Sheffield Wednesday to play. Our worst run of the season would probably be enough yet we're on 7 wins in 8 games.

We lost our last home game. We haven't lost 2 consecutive home games since September 2024. The Derby squad are not in good shape. Win this and that should be promotion taken care of. We have an advantage of over 1 ppg.

Yes, I agree it's highly likely. It ain't Opta's 99.5% though IMO.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Yes, I agree it's highly likely. It ain't Opta's 99.5% though IMO.

It’s higher than that

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

It's higher than that

Yes, I agree it's highly likely. It ain't Opta's 99.5% though IMO.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

It's higher than that

Echo

 

[baldy]

One real outlier. The table is based on xGF V xGA l, looks broadly accurate to me

XG blah blah blah - sooo dull

 

[fernandopartridge]

XG blah blah blah - sooo dull

You being a Brummie bore I thought it'd be right up your street

 

[Lamps]

Yes, I agree it's highly likely. It ain't Opta's 99.5% though IMO.

Do you think there's any chance of losing nearly as many games in our last 7 as we have in the previous 39?

If we were in the same position as the other clubs would you even consider catching the side that's at least 9 points ahead and with a superior GD that's just won 7 out of their last 8 games and still has Sheffield Wednesday to play? Then consider that two sides would have to go past us and they also have to play each other. That's unless you think Hull can make it from 14 points behind with just 7 games to go.

 

[Calista]

Do you think there's any chance of losing nearly as many games in our last 7 as we have in the previous 39?

If we were in the same position as the other clubs would you even consider catching the side that's at least 9 points ahead and with a superior GD that's just won 7 out of their last 8 games and still has Sheffield Wednesday to play? Then consider that two sides would have to go past us and they also have to play each other. That's unless you think Hull can make it from 14 points behind with just 7 games to go.

As and when promotion is achieved I imagine you'll say "told you so", which would be completely missing the point

Edit: Opta's prediction implies less than a one in 700 chance of missing out. That's silly.

 

[Calista]

Being a Brummie bore I thought it'd be right up your street

Your grammar is unforunate there FP