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  1. The Philosopher

    Match Thread Middlesbrough vs Coventry City Play off Semi final 2nd leg Match Thread - Wednesday 17th May

    Packing the midfield has changed the dynamics. Just need a break for Gyok
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    Match Thread Middlesbrough vs Coventry City Play off Semi final 2nd leg Match Thread - Wednesday 17th May

    Robins has made sensible changes. Get into them early and get them worried.
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    Renaming of the Coventry Arena train line

    If Doug hadn’t got a bit cringe on social media we could legitimately advocate “The (new?) King’s Line” under the guise of coronation year and whatnot.
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    Hoffman

    I think a lot of people were drawn into Ranson’s plan at the get go; Geoff Robinson, SISU and further down the chain Hoffman etc. That Ranson made the wrong calls in Coleman etc. and SISU sought to cut their exposure and try to sue CCC is hardly Hoffmann’s fault. Since then he’s seemed...
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    Hoffman

    I think Hoffman just wanted to be up to date with the potential opportunities and got involved with everyone and anyone. I can see the strategy - be on the inside rather than miss the bus. As it turns out there seemed to be a load of chancers sniffing around. As it is, he seemed to have...
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    Hoffman

    Before my time but wasn’t that next to one of the cloakrooms near Rev Kelly’s “monastery”. Or was that the pottery studio? Don’t know why there’s so much hate for Hoffman - 100% Sky Blue, former head of the EPL, clearly wants what’s best for the club. Yeah, he’s made some judgement errors but...
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    Kasey Palmer

    He’ll need a month to get over the blisters.
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    Kasey Palmer

    You can almost imagine Wilson saying: “Howay Gaffa I’ll take a penultee nae botha”
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    Kasey Palmer

    Godden Gyok Hamer Kelly Fadz Kelly and Fadz are that bit older and more calm, I think, under pressure. If it’s all square after 5 Start with Wilson taking pen 6 - might sound daft but I reckon that keepers probably take pens against each other in training and he’s the type to stay cool...
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    Ratings

    To be fair, my initial mark of “2” for Godden was an outlet of utter frustration. As others have pointed out, he’s an out and out poacher who relies on service and through balls. Today he looked like a competition winner who’d won the chance to play, totally ineffective in the role he was...
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    Blaine Rowe

    Just a technical question (just because I don’t know and maybe one of the rules-knowledge bods on here might know) but is he eligible for selection for us now their season has finished? Not saying he should be, but technically could he be? Also (gulp) Waghorn? Just technically, if the squad...
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    Match Thread Coventry City vs Middlesbrough Play off Semi final 1st leg Match Thread -Sunday 14th May

    The more I think about it Godden must be dropped to the bench. Think this way: It’s not ridiculous to imagine us playing 120-130 mins on Wednesday and you need him to take a pen rather than have him wandering around like a mugged tourist all that time and MR not taking him off (because he...
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    Match Thread Coventry City vs Middlesbrough Play off Semi final 1st leg Match Thread -Sunday 14th May

    Don’t agree with that. He got stuck in to the duals and held his position to block off infield balls really well. He’s no Hamer but I’d keep him in and if MR insists with playing Godden bring Sheaf in to play alongside him to receive short passes, Sheaf can then make some incisive forward...
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    Match Thread Coventry City vs Middlesbrough Play off Semi final 1st leg Match Thread -Sunday 14th May

    I’m hoping O’Hare is our secret weapon and he’s been secretly brought back to fitness and will be in the team like a Jack-in-the-box. Obviously unrealistic but we can dream.
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    Ratings

    Wilson 7 Clean sheet. One great save but some distribution poor. Little to do Not-on Coffee 7 Seemed to be the go-to outlet but a totally mixed bag. Some great play, some errors and easy turnovers. Maybe should have been subbed off for extra energy on the pitch and to save his for Wednesday...
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    Match Thread Coventry City vs Middlesbrough Play off Semi final 1st leg Match Thread -Sunday 14th May

    Might be holding back a few gate receipts rather than split the pot.
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