Match Thread Stoke City - Coventry City [FA] Match Thread - Saturday 10th Jan (2 Viewers)

skybluelee · Jan 7, 2026

Surely nobody wants us to actually lose?

If it was a case of we have to play our strongest XI then fair enough, be we know that won't be the case. Surely everybody would want our 2nd string to progress as far as possible?

David O'Day · Jan 7, 2026

skybluelee said:
Surely nobody wants us to actually lose?

If it was a case of we have to play our strongest XI then fair enough, be we know that won't be the case. Surely everybody would want our 2nd string to progress as far as possible?

not so much wanting to lose, more like not massively caring if we go through.

but come Saturday 3pm i'll me proper up for winning.

edgy · Jan 7, 2026

Maybe FL's atitude to the game may have changed in recents weeks. Some players need to find form again.

Brighton Sky Blue · Jan 7, 2026

Players dead on their feet need resting, those who aren’t need playing. I expect the selection will reflect that

skybluecam · Jan 7, 2026

procdoc said:
Wilson
Lati Woolf Bidwell
MVE Allen Eccles Brau
Rudoni
Simms Wright

That team is all wrong

alexccfc99 · Jan 7, 2026

Coventry City 2-1 Stoke City

League Two Coventry City pull off an FA Cup shock by beating Premier League strugglers Stoke City to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.

www.bbc.co.uk

8 years ago yesterday

For me, the day we started to feel like a proper football club again

skybluecam · Jan 7, 2026

alexccfc99 said:
Coventry City 2-1 Stoke City

League Two Coventry City pull off an FA Cup shock by beating Premier League strugglers Stoke City to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.

www.bbc.co.uk

8 years ago yesterday

For me, the day we started to feel like a proper football club again

still remember watching Grimmer's winner, he just walked up to the edge of the box and seemed surprised when it actually went in

skybluelee · Jan 7, 2026

procdoc said:
Wilson
Lati Woolf Bidwell
MVE Allen Eccles Brau
Rudoni
Simms Wright

Jesus christ, give MVE a weekend off, he's clearly running in empty atm.

Old Warwickshire lad · Jan 7, 2026

shepardo01 said:
Sorry to go slightly off -
Anybody and tips/ideas for parking (close to Stoke City's stadium - obviously!)
Thanks in advance!

Longton rugby club

SkyBluePower · Jan 7, 2026

alexccfc99 said:
Coventry City 2-1 Stoke City

League Two Coventry City pull off an FA Cup shock by beating Premier League strugglers Stoke City to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.

www.bbc.co.uk

8 years ago yesterday

For me, the day we started to feel like a proper football club again

Feels like a lifetime ago- Mark Hughes as manager, Peter Crouch coming on, Nick Hancock in the stands.

Even at the time I remember thinking I would still rather be us than them- and what a shit 8 years they have had.

procdoc · Jan 7, 2026

skybluelee said:
Jesus christ, give MVE a weekend off, he's clearly running in empty atm.

No, he’s had a week off

alexccfc99 · Jan 7, 2026

SkyBluePower said:
Feels like a lifetime ago- Mark Hughes as manager, Peter Crouch coming on, Nick Hancock in the stands.

Even at the time I remember thinking I would still rather be us than them- and what a shit 8 years they have had.

It is still up there as one of the worst performances I have ever seen a Premier League side put in

They were disgracefully bad that day and the players had clearly downed tools on Hughes

procdoc · Jan 7, 2026

skybluecam said:
That team is all wrong

You’ll be the first calling Lati shite when he’s ambling about at right back

skybluecam · Jan 7, 2026

procdoc said:
You’ll be the first calling Lati shite when he’s ambling about at right back

MVE desperately needs a rest, needs must for this game. Obviously if KKH is fit I'd play him, but otherwise Lati is fine.

SleepyGinger · Jan 7, 2026

Wilson
KKH Woolfenden Kitching Bidwell
Andrews Eccles Allen
Yang Wright Brau

Graham64 · Jan 7, 2026

SleepyGinger said:
Wilson
KKH Woolfenden Kitching Bidwell
Andrews Eccles Allen
Yang Wright Brau

Can't see him playing Kitching with Thomas being suspended for the following games. Probably lati.

SleepyGinger · Jan 7, 2026

Graham64 said:
Can't see him playing Kitching with Thomas being suspended for the following games. Probably lati.

Possibly just thinking give them a game at cb together to build an understanding.

Graham64 · Jan 7, 2026

SleepyGinger said:
Possibly just thinking give them a game at cb together to build an understanding.

Maybe but a gamble I personally don't think we should take.

SleepyGinger · Jan 7, 2026

Graham64 said:
Maybe but a gamble I personally don't think we should take.

Yeah maybe not, might need lati at rb anyway if KKH still out.

TomRad85 · Jan 7, 2026

I can actually see the argument for playing Woolf and Kitching together in this. Also think any of our new signings should be given starts.

Mucca Mad Boys · Jan 7, 2026

Reckon the team looks like this on Saturday:

Wilson
KKH
Wolfenden
Lati
Brau (if Bidwell going to Pompey and is left out)
Allen
Grimes
Esse
Eccles
YMK
Haji

That's a pretty strong side and optimistic about winning now tbh. My enthusiasm for this game has gone up significantly now we've got 2 signings in early doors. Will there be any more surprises?

Beat Stoke, get a glorious tie in 4th round and go out on our shields.

Brighton Sky Blue · Jan 7, 2026

Mucca Mad Boys said:
Reckon the team looks like this on Saturday:

Wilson
KKH
Wolfenden
Lati
Brau (if Bidwell going to Pompey and is left out)
Allen
Grimes
Esse
Eccles
YMK
Haji

That's a pretty strong side and optimistic about winning now tbh. My enthusiasm for this game has gone up significantly now we've got 2 signings in early doors. Will there be any more surprises?

Beat Stoke, get a glorious tie in 4th round and go out on our shields

What a difference a bit more depth makes eh

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · Jan 7, 2026

Martw said:
The forecasts as we get closer to Friday certainly would suggest the game being at high risk. If it is the 20th instead I would even more inclined to put the kids out given it will be between 2 league games

Yeah forecast for heavy snow Thursday night Friday.

Martw · Jan 7, 2026

Mucca Mad Boys said:
Reckon the team looks like this on Saturday:

Wilson
KKH
Wolfenden
Lati
Brau (if Bidwell going to Pompey and is left out)
Allen
Grimes
Esse
Eccles
YMK
Haji

That's a pretty strong side and optimistic about winning now tbh. My enthusiasm for this game has gone up significantly now we've got 2 signings in early doors. Will there be any more surprises?

Beat Stoke, get a glorious tie in 4th round and go out on our shields.

I don’t want Grimes in the squad let alone the team

Mucca Mad Boys · Jan 7, 2026

Brighton Sky Blue said:
What a difference a bit more depth makes eh

I've been saying it all season, there were games we won where for a moment, it looked like we'd run of ideas. "Obsessing" over wingers had made me the butt of the jokes amongst my mates until results turned a bit.

KKH and Brau could end up being good players (more KKH tbh), but they're not sufficient wingers for when you need to change a game.

shmmeee · Jan 7, 2026

Martw said:
I don’t want Grimes in the squad let alone the team

Me neither but he is the only player in the squad to play in every game so far.

Mucca Mad Boys · Jan 7, 2026

Martw said:
I don’t want Grimes in the squad let alone the team

I wouldn't mind if Rudoni plays, Eccles at CM but Grimes will almost definitely play a part. He's the captain, he's durable and frankly, less likely to get injured than Eccles or Rudoni atm.

covcity4life · Jan 7, 2026

I think it will be a strong 11

skyblue_55 · Jan 7, 2026

Let’s go strong ……. A win would cheer everyone up & lessen the melt down on this game , which isn’t a priority, but we need a lift before the M69 derby

aloisiwouldhavescored · Jan 7, 2026

Haven't heard anything whether KKH is injured or not. Any news? Good if he was available for Saturday.

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Jan 7, 2026

Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Wilson
KKH* Lati Woolf Bidwell
Eccles Shepherd Andrews
Siddall Toluwaloju Brau

Varney
Perry
Mantle
Critchlow-Woyo
Batanwi
James
Betjemann
Stidder
Ambursley

I've no idea about the injury status of the U21's so I'm just assuming they would all be available.

I'm assuming Allen isn't going to be available, and that KKH will be.

I would only play the likes of Eccles for an hour tops, and I would be tempted with leaving him out too and playing one of James or Betjemann

Then there's potentially the likes of Dausch, Moore, Yearn etc. who might be returning from loan periods.

If BTA is close enough to coming back maybe give him a half to get some minutes in his legs.

Add in YMH and Esse instead of Siddall and Toluwaloju

The Big G · Jan 7, 2026

Martw said:
I don’t want Grimes in the squad let alone the team

I totally agree. Our key player and we will be totally fucked if he gets injured. His last 3 games have been his poorest , giving the ball away a few times which he never does (in all the games he's still been one of our best players such is the standard he sets). He has played nearly every minute of every game even EFL cup so I'd give him total rest and give George Shepherd and Kai Andrew's some mins with Allen if hes back

wingy · Jan 8, 2026

edgy said:
Maybe FL's atitude to the game may have changed in recents weeks. Some players need to find form again.

Tiredness is overstated sometimes.

Lamps · Jan 8, 2026

Do we want to win?

If we do we put Esse in the side. If we want to lose we give him an extra week of settling in.

scott87ccfc · Jan 8, 2026

For me the 2 new lads start Saturday, get them into the flow ready for the Leicester game, if Bidwell is off as rumoured then i cant see us risking him but we go as strong as possible but with a few changes

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