Match Thread Shef Utd - Coventry City Match Thread Wednesday 25th Feb 19.45 KO (3 Viewers)

shmmeee · Feb 25, 2026

lord_garrincha said:
The Markelo one seems to be an opportunity that they could not pass up and wait for summer, once he was available.

Esse is more 'oven ready' and is ahead of him... but an unlikely long-term move.

I honestly don’t understand this logic but OK. He’s going to magically be worth the fee next year but isn’t now?

Brighton Sky Blue · Feb 25, 2026

shmmeee said:
KKH covers both FB positions for me, Bidwell only gets on if both fullbacks get injured. I just think you need more forward options than defensive personally.

If you don’t trust those forward options there’s not much point putting them on the bench.

KenilworthSkyBlue · Feb 25, 2026

I would assume Markelo is injured as it seems after the Middlesbrough game that FL was ready to use him. Or perhaps he's just deemed not quite ready yet.

Yang was a bizarre signing. I'd go as far to say even despite him getting a few apps for Portsmouth I'm not sure how Championship ready he actually is.

He's ridiculously lightweight and his decision making on the ball looks overtly erratic.

Sick Boy · Feb 25, 2026

It feels nailed on that CoH will score.

TomRad85 · Feb 25, 2026

lord_garrincha said:
The Markelo one seems to be an opportunity that they could not pass up and wait for summer, once he was available.

Esse is more 'oven ready' and is ahead of him... but an unlikely long-term move.

Correct. They wanted the player and they will take their time bedding him in. As for Yang, maybe we talked shit to Tottenham that he'd get more game time, maybe we didn't. We're looking out for ourselves, we wanted cover and we got it. Its great to see the squad looking so healthy.

skybluecam · Feb 25, 2026

shmmeee said:
Why bring them in at all in that case? If BTA is a winger now and Eccles is a 10.

I think there’s room for two strikers two wingers and a ten personally.

Yang was opportunistic I think in case we didn’t get Markelo

Markelo they seemed to really want even if he’s not ready to hit the ground running.

There’s nothing wrong with taking 2 full backs, decent chance we sub both in certain situations.

coop · Feb 25, 2026

Bamford is bound to score.Straight at these fuckers from the off don't be intimidated.

Brighton Sky Blue · Feb 25, 2026

Sick Boy said:
It feels nailed on that CoH will score.

I had a brilliant view of Gus hitting top bins last season. Just knew he’d find it.

skybluecam · Feb 25, 2026

KenilworthSkyBlue said:
I would assume Markelo is injured as it seems after the Middlesbrough game that FL was ready to use him. Or perhaps he's just deemed not quite ready yet.

Yang was a bizarre signing. I'd go as far to say even despite him getting a few apps for Portsmouth I'm not sure how Championship ready he actually is.

He's ridiculously lightweight and his decision making on the ball looks overtly erratic.

BTA wasn’t available, he has taken Markelo’s place

Ccfcisparks · Feb 25, 2026

Sick Boy said:
It feels nailed on that CoH will score.

and Bamford

Sky Blue Pete · Feb 25, 2026

Ccfcisparks said:
and Bamford

And Hamer

Saddlebrains · Feb 25, 2026

shmmeee said:
Lampard is trolling me now. Finally gets rid of two CBs and puts two FBs on the bench instead. What must Markelo and Yang do? You are not using three defenders Frank be sensible.

None of them 2 are good enough thats why

shmmeee · Feb 25, 2026

Saddlebrains said:
None of them 2 are good enough thats why

Last time before everyone starts again but 3rd most expensive signing in the squad and not good enough?

Sky Blue Pete · Feb 25, 2026

shmmeee said:
Last time before everyone starts again but 3rd most expensive signing in the squad and not good enough?

You have no idea if people are carrying knocks or not fit to play

Major Tom · Feb 25, 2026

coop said:
Bamford is bound to score.Straight at these fuckers from the off don't be intimidated.

Or they could really struggle against us if we are on top of our game.
I couldn’t see anyone beating us in this league the way we played last Monday. Our confidence must well up after this week.

jim20 · Feb 25, 2026

Disappointed no retrospective ban for Hamer, what great consistency again!

Balli001 · Feb 25, 2026

Saddlebrains said:
None of them 2 are good enough thats why

Markelo has been here for a month. I doubt anyone can make a judgement yet

Brighton Sky Blue · Feb 25, 2026

I would love a boring 0-0, nice quiet night at the library.

skybluecam · Feb 25, 2026

shmmeee said:
Last time before everyone starts again but 3rd most expensive signing in the squad and not good enough?

He’s just arrived and barely played in the last few months. And we have heavy competition out wide now, not sure why you find it so baffling.

TomRad85 · Feb 25, 2026

Balli001 said:
Markelo has been here for a month. I doubt anyone can make a judgement yet

Some on here can.

AOM · Feb 25, 2026

Sick Boy said:
It feels nailed on that CoH will score.

Inevitable O'Hare goal and/or Hamer assist.
1-2 Cov win though I'm feeling

jordan210 · Feb 25, 2026

Bamford Gona give away a pen to thank FL for getting him fit and a job

lord_garrincha · Feb 25, 2026

coop said:
Bamford is bound to score.

If he doesn't... and Wright scores... then both Simms & BTA come on and score... expect a pitch invasion from Doug, ala Marinakis, at FT yelling at Lampard & telling him I WAS RIGHT!!!

shmmeee · Feb 25, 2026

Balli001 said:
Markelo has been here for a month. I doubt anyone can make a judgement yet

But we can on Yang and Esse and Onyeka? Such weird standards around this guy. Spoken about like he’s Richard Spong.

Saddlebrains · Feb 25, 2026

Free money

shmmeee · Feb 25, 2026

skybluecam said:
He’s just arrived and barely played in the last few months. And we have heavy competition out wide now, not sure why you find it so baffling.

Im not sure why when I’ve clearly explained myself several times in this thread alone you aren’t sure.

David O'Day · Feb 25, 2026

AFCCOVENTRY said:
There are live bands and a light show tonight at their stadium…

Have to be Paul Heaton and the fella from Def Leppard

Brighton Sky Blue · Feb 25, 2026

Saddlebrains said:
View attachment 49388

Free money

Do own goals count for these goalscorer bets?

Saddlebrains · Feb 25, 2026

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Do own goals count for these goalscorer bets?

Not as far as im aware mate. Never usually bet outside of a couple of quid accumulator every week but seeing the odds made me think fucking hell great shout

covcity4life · Feb 25, 2026

Brighton Sky Blue said:
I had a brilliant view of Gus hitting top bins last season. Just knew he’d find it.

Hence you clapped

Sky_Blue_Daz · Feb 25, 2026

Thats the strongest bench we’ve have had all season at least 3 or 4 match winners on it

skybluecam · Feb 25, 2026

shmmeee said:
But we can on Yang and Esse and Onyeka? Such weird standards around this guy. Spoken about like he’s Richard Spong.

Well they have played more than 10x as much as him…

shmmeee · Feb 25, 2026

skybluecam said:
Well they have played more than 10x as much as him…

he last played a month before he signed and hasn’t been injured and has been training here a month. Rudoni and BTA were out injured for longer a back in the team with far less training. I mean he actually got on the pitch recently yet now isn’t ready? Sorry the justification used on here makes no sense.

AFCCOVENTRY · Feb 25, 2026

Sky Blue Pete said:
And Hamer

So we need to win 4-3?

Ccfcisparks · Feb 25, 2026

Saddlebrains said:
None of them 2 are good enough thats why

You have got it nailed to a T

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