Match Thread Coventry City vs. Accrington Stanley Match Thread - Saturday 2nd Nov (1 Viewer)

robbiekeane

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It only got us promoted
Two up front definitely seems to be the way forward doesn’t it. The only time I remember one up front working for us was the incredible few months when we had Armstrong up top on his own in a 4-2-3-1 with Mowbray, before it all went downhill.

since then I can’t remember having 1 up top working for us.
 

clint van damme

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Two up front definitely seems to be the way forward doesn’t it. The only time I remember one up front working for us was the incredible few months when we had Armstrong up top on his own in a 4-2-3-1 with Mowbray, before it all went downhill.

since then I can’t remember having 1 up top working for us.

just having another presence in the box changes the whole dynamic of how the opposition have to defend.
It has to be the way forward regardless of the formation behind the front 2.
 

shmmeee

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Two up front definitely seems to be the way forward doesn’t it. The only time I remember one up front working for us was the incredible few months when we had Armstrong up top on his own in a 4-2-3-1 with Mowbray, before it all went downhill.

since then I can’t remember having 1 up top working for us.

I like both 4231 and 433 as formations but I don’t think our midfield and wide forwards can make it work for whatever reason. I’d like to see 352/532 given a go for a while.
 

covcity4life

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I like both 4231 and 433 as formations but I don’t think our midfield and wide forwards can make it work for whatever reason. I’d like to see 352/532 given a go for a while.
wouldnt you like to see goalkeepers out wide? strong and can kick ball hard hehehe

i jest i jest!
 

robbiekeane

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I like both 4231 and 433 as formations but I don’t think our midfield and wide forwards can make it work for whatever reason. I’d like to see 352/532 given a go for a while.
Same.
Those formations tend to work at higher levels or if you have standout midfield and wide forwards at the level. It's okay having one person up front if you've got the likes of hazard or sane or salah terrorising defenders but not so much if your have Jobello and Hiwula. Just my view of course.
 

Hincha

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Two up front definitely seems to be the way forward doesn’t it. The only time I remember one up front working for us was the incredible few months when we had Armstrong up top on his own in a 4-2-3-1 with Mowbray, before it all went downhill.

since then I can’t remember having 1 up top working for us.

McGoldrick is another example of when one up front worked since relegation from championship. Basically need a striker who is clearly above the level we are playing.
 

cc84cov

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McGoldrick is another example of when one up front worked since relegation from championship. Basically need a striker who is clearly above the level we are playing.
He had a lot of creativity around him but yes good point
 

Gazolba

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Accrington are apparently the dirtiest side in the Football League so can we hope we have a designated penalty-taker who has practiced and perfected his craft?
 

Seaside-Skyblue

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Accrington are apparently the dirtiest side in the Football League so can we hope we have a designated penalty-taker who has practiced and perfected his craft?
Hope we dont get anymore injuries from them kicking us around the park!

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kg82

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They’re really playing on this “little old Accrington” thing, aren’t they! To be fair, I don’t think we’ll take them lightly.
 

ccfcchris

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Coventry welcome Accrington to their adopted home of St. Andrew’s on Saturday afternoon, as they look to go four games unbeaten. Stanley will be hoping to bounce back after consecutive league defeats left them sat just two points above the drop-zone.

15 games into the new campaign and it’s safe to say that Coventry are ticking along nicely, despite being without a home of their own. Mark Robins’ men currently sit in 6th position having won six, drawn seven and losing just two. At times, they’ve struggled to get their heads in front, but the Sky Blues are very tough to get the better of, especially at their adopted home, where they’ve won six, drawn six and lost one.

In fact, Coventry have League 1’s second-best home record, claiming an average of 2.38 points. They’ve not been overly aggressive in terms of end-product, scoring 12 in eight, but they’ve been consistent, failing to score just once at their temporary home, while they’ve also done a very good job of creating more than their opponents. Coventry have kept a clean sheet in three out of eight at home and have conceded more than a single goal just once at St. Andrew’s.

While Coventry have done well at home, Accrington have struggled to get going on their travels. John Coleman’s men have won just one out of eight away from the comforts of home. They’ve lost four of the other seven.

Accrington’s struggles away from home stem from a lack of goals. Saturday’s visitors have found the net in three of their eight games and are averaging a measly 0.88 goals for on the road. At the other end, they’ve surrendered an average of 1.88 and have kept just one clean sheet, conceding two or more in five out of eight.

Quite frankly, the fact that Accrington have struggled to find the net away from home doesn’t exactly bode well against a Coventry side that gives little away at home. Only two teams have surrendered less shots on target at home than Coventry, who’ve given up an average of just 2.25 shots on target at St. Andrew’s.

In the betting, ‘Coventry to Win & Under 3.5 Goals’ makes plenty of appeal. Despite not always blowing teams away, the Sky Blues have tended to offer more going forward than their opponents at this venue, while they also look very solid, so much so that they look a decent price to gain a routine win against a visiting side that is averaging just 0.75 points away from home.

Coventry vs Accrington Stanley Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews
 

Mcbean

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Gonna be wet - pissing down here - lots of sliding may be not quite up to the Grimmer or Kasteneer level but late tackles will feature
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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Early cuppa. watch the egg chasers win the Rugby World Cup. a beer or two in The Roost and then 3 points. Thank you very much nice day. (Bonus point if Wasps cock it up at home to Bath!)
 

cc84cov

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Max & Baka will be high in confidence going in to today,Max will be sharper after getting more time into the legs last week fancy us to beat them well today 3-1

O’Hare to score
 

The Reverend Skyblue

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Is it really windy around the Brum area atm. It's blowing a gale here in Norwich, so if it's the same the quality of football may be poor.
I'm sure Accy play the long ball game so that will be interesting to watch
 

Johnnythespider

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Is it really windy around the Brum area atm. It's blowing a gale here in Norwich, so if it's the same the quality of football may be poor.
I'm sure Accy play the long ball game so that will be interesting to watch
I've just seen some pigeons flying backwards
 

andrew.roberts

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Sky Blues Xl: Marko Marosi (GK), Tennai Watson, Michael Rose, Kyle McFadzean, Dom Hyam, Sam McCallum, Liam Kelly (C), Zain Westbrooke, Callum O'Hare, Amadou Bakayoko, Max Biamou.

Subs: Ben Wilson (GK), Declan Drysdale, Brandon Mason, Josh Eccles, Liam Walsh, Jordan Shipley, Gervane Kastaneer.



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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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No great surpise. Still very light attacking wise on the bench considering we've got three centre midfielders. Would've thought Bremang would've been in ahead of Eccles.
 

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