Nick
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Discuss the Coventry City vs. Birmingham City match, tactics and predictions 
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Match Thread Coventry City vs. Birmingham City Match Thread - Saturday 25th Jan (1 Viewer)
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Sky Blue Pete
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Wow early doors this one
Be really interesting to see the line up given Fleetwood on the Tuesday after
expected team if no injuries
Marosi
Pask
Hyam
Rose
Mcfadzean
Mason
Kelly
Walsh
Allen
Ohare
Biamou
Godden, McCallum and Dabo on bench and and starting on Tuesday night
Playing at our capability, taking our chances and not giving them goals I’m going for a 2-1 win
Be really interesting to see the line up given Fleetwood on the Tuesday after
expected team if no injuries
Marosi
Pask
Hyam
Rose
Mcfadzean
Mason
Kelly
Walsh
Allen
Ohare
Biamou
Godden, McCallum and Dabo on bench and and starting on Tuesday night
Playing at our capability, taking our chances and not giving them goals I’m going for a 2-1 win
mark82
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Think that would be a sensible selection. Not necessarily a weakened team.
stay_up_skyblues
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Blues fans will love O’Hare. There will be scenes if he scores and celebrates in front of them.
SkyBlueDom26
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Gonna stick 20 quid on Ohare to get the winner
stay_up_skyblues
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He may get punched in the back of the head by a rogue blue nose.
This would be my team selection. I would happily get hammered in this one if it meant we win on Tuesday
clint van damme
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I've got a feeling this will be a draw, cue a deluge of boring bastards telling us ad nauseum they didn't go to the first game but they will be going to the replay.
Londonccfcfan
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The nopm brigade still wont turn up. They will find an excuse.
clint van damme
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to be honest, I put my foot in it a few times Saturday expressing the above opinion to people who were taking that stance, but hey, fuck it.
I get the feeling Robins thinks this game is potentially bigger than Tuesdays given the potential financial boost of the 5th round. Reckon he'd take a win on Saturday and a draw on Tuesday over being knocked out and 3 points at Fleetwood
Strongest team available, rotate on Tuesday if required as BR away the following Saturday is just as important.
Strongest team available, rotate on Tuesday if required as BR away the following Saturday is just as important.
Grendel
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I think he will play Godden and Dabo - we need to try and get a win so we then can have a big team next round
SkyBlueDom26
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Rekon he might play Max and Godden up top! Will probably start Pask ahead of Dabo though and give him a rest... apparently Pask was brilliant the other week so would be a decent replacement to come in
no_loyalty
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Fleetwood game is massive next Tuesday, so rest McCallum, Dabo, Shipley and Godden.
2-1 City win, with Blues scoring late for a nervy finish.
2-1 City win, with Blues scoring late for a nervy finish.
SkyBlueDom26
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2-0 city win! Ohare will get a double
lord_garrincha
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I would be surprised if it is not an unchanged 11... game on Tuesday or not.
SkyBlueSoul
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Good job you put this up Nick, I’d forgotten about it. Barely been mentioned on here
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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We do need to consider they're a division higher and so may be able to press up better than teams in L1, which could result in mistakes. Also have that horrible feeling of big crowd, team goes into it's shell, we play terribly. Could even be another Crewe game where dominate but end up getting pasted by some good finishing. Think MR will go strong team as is his MO, plus with the big crowd it's an opportunity to get a few more bums on seats for the latter part of the season. Definitely winnable.
Personally I'd be considering resting McCallum who's looked a bit tired recently and Mason is a bit better defender IMO. I'd also consider Allen ahead of O'Hare at the start for the energy. Wouldn't mind seeing Pask come in but would prefer Dabo on the right and not sure who he'd replace at CB. Great for options off the bench.
Personally I'd be considering resting McCallum who's looked a bit tired recently and Mason is a bit better defender IMO. I'd also consider Allen ahead of O'Hare at the start for the energy. Wouldn't mind seeing Pask come in but would prefer Dabo on the right and not sure who he'd replace at CB. Great for options off the bench.
Marosi
Rose.....Fadz.....Hyam
Dabo.....Kelly...Walsh...Mason
Shipley...Allen
Godden
Subs: Wilson, Pask, McCallum, Westbrooke, O'Hare, Jones, Biamou
Rose.....Fadz.....Hyam
Dabo.....Kelly...Walsh...Mason
Shipley...Allen
Godden
Subs: Wilson, Pask, McCallum, Westbrooke, O'Hare, Jones, Biamou
shmmeee
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That’s the team I’d go for
Londonccfcfan
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Max Biamou will definitely start this match ahead of Godden.
Exactly same team as previous round, with plenty of good options on the bench to change it if required.
Hes top scorer in fa cup for us.
Scored the one and only goal against a higher division opponent in the 4th Round 2 years ago.
Omens are good!
1 nil City (Coventry) Max Biamou 53rd minute (Overhead kick) not sure which foot though!
Exactly same team as previous round, with plenty of good options on the bench to change it if required.
Hes top scorer in fa cup for us.
Scored the one and only goal against a higher division opponent in the 4th Round 2 years ago.
Omens are good!
1 nil City (Coventry) Max Biamou 53rd minute (Overhead kick) not sure which foot though!
peace ndlovu
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If anybody knows of a way to live stream this, please post it.
I’m overseas and with iFollow not covering cup games, I’m worried I might have to experience this through the medium of Clive Eakin’s commentary.
I’m overseas and with iFollow not covering cup games, I’m worried I might have to experience this through the medium of Clive Eakin’s commentary.
shmmeee
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Bet365 normally isn’t it? That’s how I watched Brizzle (in a tiny tiny screen)
SkyblueTexan
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I have to agree. Might even put O’Hare on the bench and start Westbrooke so as to save him for Tuesday. Shipley looked fresh last Sat and scored after being rested for the midweek match. With games coming up every Tues and Sat, we need to freshen things up and prioritize the league over the cup I’m afraid (ideally win both games if possible).
This will be quite easy to get a live stream for i'd have thought.
JulianDarbyFTW
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I expect the game to be hard fought, but Championship class will win on the day. A suspect penalty and a defensive mix-up to make it 0-2 to the Blues.
robbiekeane
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How?
I'd fancy us against many Championship sides in a cup tie right now. Team from a league below raises their game against a side that perhaps aren't quite on it and drop one or two players. Can't see this happening on Saturday, think Blues will be up for it and will be aware of the occasion and will get good vocal backing. We still might win the game of course, but I don't really fancy us.
FA Cup ties played on weekends get picked up by lots of overseas networks. There were loads of streams for Bristol Rovers game. It'll be the same Saturday.
B-Ban-Boogie
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Its on ESPN + in the U.S.
If you are in this region, go online and sign up for a month.
Its $5.00 per month, watch the game then just cancel it.
GaryJones
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Bet365 will show it - open an account and put a bet on the game
stay_up_skyblues
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I think you may right. They’ve been out of sorts form wise but have some decent players. Roared on by half the ground I do think they will be well up for this. Then again, exactly the same can be said for us. Really looking forward to this.
