Match Thread Coventry City vs. Portsmouth Match Thread - Tuesday 11th Feb (1 Viewer)

An incredibly hard fought 1-1 draw.

Pask in for Rose and Biamou in for O’Hare if he’s not quite fit.

Kelly looked shot to me - can’t see him playing 3 in a week - Shipley will replace O Hare if he can’t play

Can’t get past a 1-1 draw here, and that’s my heart and the assumption 10 wins in a row is too much for them. Win it and I’ll start to believe in autos (just start though). Can’t help but feel we’ve gone off the boil last couple of games and we need to be up for this one.

Will all depend on fitness and form but I’d go something like:

Marosi
Rose McFadz Hyam
Dabo Kelly Allen Walsh Giles
Baka Biamou

Try and get an early goal. Hope there’s a decent crowd for this one, the team will need it.

The preferred 2 behind Godden around Xmas were Shipley/Westbrooke. They have both been rested this weekend and would likely start. Also using Giles may help to expose any tiredness in Pompey with 2 quick games.

Same applies to the likes of Dabo & Kelly on our side though.

Portsmouth are on a juggernaut of a run.
If we get a draw out of it will be decent.

shmmeee said:

Can’t get past a 1-1 draw here, and that’s my heart and the assumption 10 wins in a row is too much for them. Win it and I’ll start to believe in autos (just start though). Can’t help but feel we’ve gone off the boil last couple of games and we need to be up for this one.

Will all depend on fitness and form but I’d go something like:

Marosi
Rose McFadz Hyam
Dabo Kelly Allen Walsh Giles
Baka Biamou

Try and get an early goal. Hope there’s a decent crowd for this one, the team will need it.

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We were really excellent against blues in the replay

don’t think Giles will start but robins will need to be astute with his changes and it could very well work well for us.

Hope mcfadzean not too bad.

shmmeee said:

Try and get an early goal.

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This is something I usually pray for... but it hasn't really helped us in our last 2 home league games... lets try and get two early goals instead

Sky Blue Pete said:

We were really excellent against blues in the replay

don’t think Giles will start but robins will need to be astute with his changes and it could very well work well for us.

Hope mcfadzean not too bad.

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Yeah I’m hoping the performances each side are hangover/distracted by the big games coming up and we can raise our game again.

McCallums looked subdued for me last couple of games. I’d have had Giles on yesterday second half.

Fadz is crucial, really hope he’s not injured.

Was surprised Giles wasn’t used yesterday especially when Bolton made it 1-1, changes were made we managed to nick a winner so decisions proved correct. If fit I’m certain Godden will start, O’Hare should be okay so long as he had no concussion. I’m a Shipley fan and think we are better and tougher to beat when he plays not sure where he fits in now.

Decided to go to this one, biggest game of the season so far.

Hard fought 1-1 draw.

Marosi
Rose McFadz Hyam
Dabo Shipley Allen Walsh McCallum
O'Hare
Biamou

Magwitch said:

I’m a Shipley fan and think we are better and tougher to beat when he plays not sure where he fits in now.

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Yesterday was the first game this season where we won when Shipley hasn't started. Needs to start on Tuesday, agree that we are a better team with him.

Kelly to drop to the bench to rest.

skyblue1991 said:

Yesterday was the first game this season where we won when Shipley hasn't started. Needs to start on Tuesday, agree that we are a better team with him.

Kelly to drop to the bench to rest.

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Can't buy into resting Kelly for this one. Would rather rest him against Southend if he really needs it.

Very happy with a draw here

In the league (cos only league games count, ask Max!) they've won their last 5, against our 3 wins and 2 draws.

Since the start of December they've won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2, against our 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

Two teams on very good runs.

Philosorapter said:

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Can someone explain what this is please and how it is calculated?

skyblue1991 said:

Can someone explain what this is please and how it is calculated?

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Nope

Let's face it - anything could happen. We play good football and they are dangerous. If Fadz is injured I would be slightly concerned about their aerial threat. Important as it is, though, if we win at Southend and hopefully Rochdale, a defeat on Tuesday won't be the end of the world. Would happily take a draw on Tuesday.

Absolutely shitting myself

Just don't lose and its a good evenings work

skyblue1991 said:

Yesterday was the first game this season where we won when Shipley hasn't started. Needs to start on Tuesday, agree that we are a better team with him.

Kelly to drop to the bench to rest.

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Shipley didn't start against Bristol away when we won, or the cup replay win against Bristol...

Kelly starting to look tired can’t see him starting tbh

skyblue1991 said:

Can someone explain what this is please and how it is calculated?

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cc84cov said:

Kelly starting to look tired can’t see him starting tbh

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He had a long night, all this wind kept him up.

Draw would be ok, a win, no matter how, would be awesome.
Before the in-match commentators on here moan about how poorly we are playing; given how good Pompey appear to be, we must expect to be dominated for at least part of the game.
A bit more flexibility from Robins in terms of personnel during the match would be welcome.
Kelly must need a break, even if it is only a 60 minute substitution.

lord_garrincha said:

This is something I usually pray for... but it hasn't really helped us in our last 2 home league games... lets try and get two early goals instead

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I'd prefer a winning goal in injury time

hill83 said:

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What the fuck?!

tigersb said:

I'd prefer a winning goal in injury time

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I prefer 2 again... remember Oxford

cc84cov said:

Kelly starting to look tired can’t see him starting tbh

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Who would you replace him with?
Pask has played there but if McFazdean is injured I'd imagine he'll be required to step in for him.

hill83 said:

He had a long night, all this wind kept him up.

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Can the club doctor not give him a rennie ?

clint van damme said:

Who would you replace him with?
Pask has played there but if McFazdean is injured I'd imagine he'll be required to step in for him.

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Walsh I’d guess would go deeper and then Shipley comes in

ccfcway said:

Can the club doctor not give him a rennie ?

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David?

Grendel said:

Walsh I’d guess would go deeper and then Shipley comes in

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That's my worry. Walsh has cost us a few goals when played in a deeper position.

clint van damme said:

That's my worry. Walsh has cost us a few goals when played in a deeper position.

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Not for a long while