Match Thread Norwich City - Coventry City Match Thread - Monday 26th Jan (2 Viewers)

Shannerz · Jan 21, 2026

Cov kid 55 said:
These are like Preston

Not really.

Our record against them since returning to the Championship has been poor, but for a lot of that time, they have been a yo-yo team. I.e., their resources have been vastly greater than ours and so they've usually had a better team than us. You wouldn't expect a great record.

Brighton Sky Blue · Jan 21, 2026

Balli001 said:
Except Ipswich are their Preston

Until this season's fixture at Portman Road it was very much the other way around.

SleepyGinger · Jan 21, 2026

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitching Dasilva
Torp Grimes Eccles
Sakamoto Wright EMC

Wilson, Lati, Bidwell, Allen, Rudoni, BTA, Yang, Esse, Simms

Para1140 · Jan 21, 2026

Captain Dart said:
You'll be lucky, Bobby Thomas is suspened for this fixture.
I think there is an outside chance BTA will start this one.

No hes not hes back

CCFCBat · Jan 21, 2026

With Thomas coming back and assuming KKH is fit, which 2 drop out of the match day squad. Bidwell and Allen?

shepardo01 · Jan 21, 2026

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StrettoBoy · Jan 21, 2026

Norwich have won four of their last six matches.

This won't by any means be a pushover.

Covcraig@bury · Jan 21, 2026

Must win or Lampard walks

2-1 away win

Jamesimus · Jan 21, 2026

5 at the back for me

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Lati Kitching JDS
Grimes Torp
Esse Wright EMC

RoysterE17 · Jan 21, 2026

Rushworth
Mve thomas kitch jds
Torp grimes
Saka esse emc
Haji

Hopefully ball out and make subs to hold a lead rather then making them to get a win!!

wingy · Jan 22, 2026

alexccfc99 said:
I was convincing myself to strap in for a relegation scrap when we went to Carrow Rd this time last year and threw two goals and three points away in stoppage time... A year makes a lot of difference

It was the turning point of our performance, I'd start with Bidwell in the side personally cos he showed true spirit last season.

Sky Blue Pete · Jan 22, 2026

wingy said:
It was the turning point of our performance, I'd start with Bidwell in the side personally cos he showed true spirit last season.

That would be a huge shock

itsabuzzard · Jan 22, 2026

RoysterE17 said:
Rushworth
Mve thomas kitch jds
Torp grimes
Saka esse emc
Haji

Hopefully ball out and make subs to hold a lead rather then making them to get a win!!

You could make the argument that the best way to hold a lead is to win the game. With our defensive frailities and attacking capabilities, I'd hope Frank would go for the jugular every time.

Nantwich Skyblues · Jan 22, 2026

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitch JDS
Grimes Eccles
Saka BTA Yang
Wright

Yang for his work rate and tracking back same with BTA plus he gives Wright the support he needs.

Can bring on the big guns at 60mins if needed

skybluebristol · Jan 22, 2026

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitch JDS
Grimes Eccles Torp
Esse BTA EMC
Wright

Rudoni still isn't back to his pre-injury self and needs some more time off. If BTA isn't fit to start, put Esse in the 10 and start Saka out wide for me

Gives us a million options off the bench if required too

David O'Day · Jan 22, 2026

over a weeks rest and while they are playing well we still have a better team than them

Play the last XI with Thomas back in for Lati

Otis · Jan 22, 2026

It's not a must win, but if we did grab the 3 points, I think it would be absolutely massive

3 wins in a row, an away win at last, after a bit of a drought and a win against a bogey side

That would he such a huge boost to confidence and make us all believe we were going to go on an unbeaten and winning run again

Umm...so, yeah....on second thoughts...must win.

Perennial Lurker · Jan 22, 2026

Nantwich Skyblues said:
Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitch JDS
Grimes Eccles
Saka BTA Yang
Wright

Yang for his work rate and tracking back same with BTA plus he gives Wright the support he needs.

Can bring on the big guns at 60mins if needed

How do you know Yang's work rate and tracking back ability ?
And why would you drop our best performing player for him?

clint van damme · Jan 22, 2026

Perennial Lurker said:
How do you know Yang's work rate and tracking back ability ?
And why would you drop our best performing player for him?

I wouldn't play Yang, but he did look busy v Stoke.

Perennial Lurker · Jan 22, 2026

clint van damme said:
I wouldn't play Yang, but he did look busy v Stoke.

He'll no doubt play a role at some point but dropping EMC seems daft to me

Otis · Jan 22, 2026

Perennial Lurker said:
He'll no doubt play a role at some point but dropping EMC seems daft to me

You can see opposition teams see him as a big threat, because they try and double and triple mark him.

If he's fit, he has to play I think.

Ccfcisparks · Jan 22, 2026

I’d be thinking about dropping Rudoni before i think about dropping EMC

Perennial Lurker · Jan 22, 2026

Ccfcisparks said:
I’d be thinking about dropping Rudoni before i think about dropping EMC

Same , especially as we 2/3 genuine other options for the role

David O'Day · Jan 22, 2026

I forgot to say Haji has starting scoring again and he goes on streaks of scoring loads.

I hope FL shows the team a video to remind them of the over the top shithousery that happened in the home game

Para1140 · Jan 22, 2026

When you look at it its not very pretty

Para1140 · Jan 22, 2026

One bit of good news though

Tom Bogert

@tombogert

Sources: After a heated meeting with Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper and head coach Philip Clement... it appears that Josh Sargent has played his last game for the club. Sargent was seen visibly upset. One source says there was a comment made regarding Sargent's family which was the last straw. He continues to train with second team as he pushes for transfer to Toronto FC. TFC & Norwich continue negotiations.

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Tom Bogert

@tombogert
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16 Jan
Josh Sargent is training w/ Norwich U21s and won’t play this weekend

Sargent ONLY wants Toronto

Norwich say “not for sale”… but talks continue with TFC

Sargent just welcomed third child. Family wants to go back to North America

clint van damme · Jan 22, 2026

Perennial Lurker said:
He'll no doubt play a role at some point but dropping EMC seems daft to me

Yeah, if he's up to it, he needs to start.
I know there's been question marks over him playing 3 games in a week but hopefully the extra couple of days help.

clint van damme · Jan 22, 2026

Para1140 said:
One bit of good news though

Tom Bogert
@tombogert

Sources: After a heated meeting with Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper and head coach Philip Clement... it appears that Josh Sargent has played his last game for the club. Sargent was seen visibly upset. One source says there was a comment made regarding Sargent's family which was the last straw. He continues to train with second team as he pushes for transfer to Toronto FC. TFC & Norwich continue negotiations.

Quote

Tom Bogert

@tombogert
·
16 Jan
Josh Sargent is training w/ Norwich U21s and won’t play this weekend

Sargent ONLY wants Toronto

Norwich say “not for sale”… but talks continue with TFC

Sargent just welcomed third child. Family wants to go back to North America

Didn't realise Bob Carolgees was now covering chamionship football

Torquay Sky Blue · Jan 22, 2026

We're top of the league, 8 points clear of 3rd. Scored 61 goals and they have a minus 5 goal difference. They should be shitting there selves at the very thought of playing us. . We will win and win easy.

Jamesimus · Jan 22, 2026

Torquay Sky Blue said:
We're top of the league, 8 points clear of 3rd. Scored 61 goals and they have a minus 5 goal difference. They should be shitting there selves at the very thought of playing us. . We will win and win easy.

Since their new manager has come in they are a different proposition; look at their results. It will be a tough one.

Sky Blue Wozza · Jan 22, 2026

Big game this, the David Bell derby.

David O'Day · Jan 22, 2026

Jamesimus said:
Since their new manager has come in they are a different proposition; look at their results. It will be a tough one.

We still have a better team than them, if we play as we should we should beat them.

jto123 · Jan 22, 2026

I think this will be a struggle. Very miffed that it’s been turned into a Monday night kick off. I hate games on a Monday anyway, but it also gives the chance for other teams to put pressure on us plus night games away are much harder as the crowd will be up for it. Reckon it will go similar to our game away at Wrexham.

David O'Day · Jan 22, 2026

jto123 said:
I think this will be a struggle. Very miffed that it’s been turned into a Monday night kick off. I hate games on a Monday anyway, but it also gives the chance for other teams to put pressure on us plus night games away are much harder as the crowd will be up for it. Reckon it will go similar to our game away at Wrexham.

What we'll lose because we had 3 of our first choice back 4 unable to start?

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