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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Jul 12, 2024
  • #1
Let’s see how this changes over the summer but potentially so far starting team and subs:

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Torp Sheaf
Tatsu Rudoni Wright
Simms

Subs
Wilson/Collins
Kitching
Lati
JDS
Eccles
Palmer
EMC
Raphael
Tavares
 
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Somerset Sky Blue

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  • Jul 12, 2024
  • #2
No kitching, suspended.
 
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ptr

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  • Jul 12, 2024
  • #3
Johansen
Camara Worrall Doyle Burrows
Browne Stamenic Marcondes
Asante Jebbison Ntelo

The ‘shown round Ryton’ 11.
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Jul 12, 2024
  • #4
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Let’s see how this changes over the summer but potentially so far starting team and subs:

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Torp Sheaf
Tatsu Rudoni Wright
Simms

Subs
Wilson/Collins
Kitching
Lati
JDS
Eccles
Palmer
EMC
Raphael
Tavares
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That's a very tasty bench.
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Jul 12, 2024
  • #5
As it stands

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Eccles Sheaf
EMC Rudoni Wright
Simms

Wilson
Latibeaudiere
Dasilva
Torp
Allen
Palmer
Rapha
Sakamoto
Taveres
 
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Trueskyblue20

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 12, 2024
  • #6
Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Dasilva
Sheaf Eccles
Sakamoto Rudoni Wright
Simms

Wilson
Lati
Bidwell
Burroughs
Torp
Allen
Palmer
EMC
Tavares

NB: I would personally start Bidwell (as would 99% of us) but I have a feeling Dasilva is going to be Robins main man for LB this year


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mmttww

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 12, 2024
  • #7
SleepyGinger said:
As it stands

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Eccles Sheaf
EMC Rudoni Wright
Simms
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That's what I'm expecting.
 
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Skybluecov1

Active Member
  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #8
Eccles over torp every day of the week!
 
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fatso

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #9
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Let’s see how this changes over the summer but potentially so far starting team and subs:

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Torp Sheaf
Tatsu Rudoni Wright
Simms

Subs
Wilson/Collins
Kitching
Lati
JDS
Eccles
Palmer
EMC
Raphael
Tavares
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Can't see Eccles not starting.
MR loves Eccles, and with good reason.
Torp is very good, but there's zero chance of him starting the season ahead of Eccles.
 

fatso

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #10
Skybluecov1 said:
Eccles over torp every day of the week!
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And twice on match day.
 
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Kingokings204

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #11
He will start Eccles over torp. Although I personally would play torp. He is some player I think.
 
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Deity

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #12
Robins prefers Eccles defensive capability over Torps.

I think Torps composure and passing range is far better but expect us to see that from the subs bench when we need more attacking threat at home or possibly starting away instead of Rudon when Robins wants more solidity in the midfield 3.
 
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Skybluedownunder

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #13
ptr said:
Johansen
Camara Worrall Doyle Burrows
Browne Stamenic Marcondes
Asante Jebbison Ntelo

The ‘shown round Ryton’ 11.
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Do you think that’s a league winning team?


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We'll_live_and_die

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #14
He's got some absolute quality wingers and I don't know how he's going to fit them in. Just hope it doesn't take 10 games to settle like last season
 
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Deity

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #15
We are likely to always take time to transition to our best eleven because Robins prefers to introduce new players slowly and transition out old players slowly ….

Simms waiting half a season to get a regular run ahead of Godden being a classic example ….

I hope this season he is braver from the start given our base is much more solid.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #16
Might be alone but really hope we start in a 4-4-2.

Dovin
MVE-Thomas-Binks-Bidwell
Tats-Rudoni-Sheaf-EMC
Simms-Wright
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #17
Kingokings204 said:
He will start Eccles over torp. Although I personally would play torp. He is some player I think.
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Same, I’d personally prefer Torp over Eccles as I think he can actually shoot and is clever with his passing but Robins will start Eccles for sure.
 

Balli001

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #18
Rudoni himself says he is more of an 8. So I reckon it will be 4-3-3
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #19
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Might be alone but really hope we start in a 4-4-2.

Dovin
MVE-Thomas-Binks-Bidwell
Tats-Rudoni-Sheaf-EMC
Simms-Wright
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Not alone, would love to see us mixing the formations up this season, playing what we think causes the opposition most problems rather than playing what we’re used to. I feel we have the quality to be able to do that now.
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #20
With the squad as it is at present I cannot see Eccles not being in the starting XI. Not so sure Sakamoto is a nailed on starter either as much will depend how he looks in pre-season, and it might be that MR looks to ease him back slowly.
 

Skyblue_CP

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #21
SleepyGinger said:
As it stands

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Eccles Sheaf
EMC Rudoni Wright
Simms

Wilson
Latibeaudiere
Dasilva
Torp
Allen
Palmer
Rapha
Sakamoto
Taveres
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Agreed although I would switch Wright across to the right and have EMC on the left
 
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SkyBlueChris

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #22
We'll_live_and_die said:
He's got some absolute quality wingers and I don't know how he's going to fit them in. Just hope it doesn't take 10 games to settle like last season
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Critical position to have good quality subs to come on to increase energy towards the end of games!

Really exciting to be honest!
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #23
Still think it's too early

By the Bremen friendly we will have in who we want I would feel. Bar 1 or 2 that may become available on loan
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #24
Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Torp Eccles
Tatsu Rudoni Wright
Simms

Hopefully a proper captain to come in beforehand though.
 
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Monty

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #25
Still not convinced we will get any loans as cannot see we could offer a starting place.
 

Balli001

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #26
Saddlebrains said:
Still think it's too early

By the Bremen friendly we will have in who we want I would feel. Bar 1 or 2 that may become available on loan
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The striker is a wierd one tho. Suddenly gone silent
 

fatso

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  • Jul 13, 2024
  • #27
Kingokings204 said:
He will start Eccles over torp. Although I personally would play torp. He is some player I think.
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I can see Torp being cover for Sheaf rather than Eccles.
No one can cover what Eccles does, the closest is Lats, but he's not as good as Eccles at being Eccles
 

skybluecam

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  • Jul 14, 2024
  • #28
I’d be shocked if it’s not

New Keeper (Dovin)
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Eccles Rudoni Sheaf
Tatsu Simms Wright

Written as a 433 because our midfield will play flatter this year imo.

And barring injury or signing a worldie.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jul 14, 2024
  • #29
skybluecam said:
I’d be shocked if it’s not

New Keeper (Dovin)
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Eccles Rudoni Sheaf
Tatsu Simms Wright

Written as a 433 because our midfield will play flatter this year imo.

And barring injury or signing a worldie.
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No EMC starting? In my view, he’s getting the nod ahead of Sakamoto. Otherwise, with the players we’ve got, that line up is bang on.
 
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Monty

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  • Jul 14, 2024
  • #30
Mucca Mad Boys said:
No EMC starting? In my view, he’s getting the nod ahead of Sakamoto. Otherwise, with the players we’ve got, that line up is bang on.
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If EMC starts then Wright has to play off the right side. Robins has always been slow to introduce new signings. I think the question is an interesting one.

Going from the Port Vale teams it seemed to be Rodrigues and Saka on the right.

Be interesting to see what develops in preseason games.

It's great to see competition, for me there are 3 positions not fully tied down. LB Bidwell or Dasilva. RW and LW 2 from Wright, EMC and Saka..Mid 3 from Sheaf, Eccles, Rudoni and Torp.

Of course we are all expecting another midfielder, forward and CB so adds even more competition for those places
 
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Deity

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  • Jul 14, 2024
  • #31
fatso said:
I can see Torp being cover for Sheaf rather than Eccles.
No one can cover what Eccles does, the closest is Lats, but he's not as good as Eccles at being Eccles
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Torp isn’t a a CDM.

I think Torp could be a big player for us this season but if he is it will be as an 8. I’m still not convinced we will play with a 10 this season, it could well be 2 8’s.
 

Balli001

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  • Jul 14, 2024
  • #32
Deity said:
Torp isn’t a a CDM.

I think Torp could be a big player for us this season but if he is it will be as an 8. I’m still not convinced we will play with a 10 this season, it could well be 2 8’s.
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It will be
 
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Deity

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  • Jul 14, 2024
  • #33
Balli001 said:
It will be
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Hopefully that gives us more defensive strength and with the right 8’s a great attacking base …

Home
Sheaf ( cdm )
Torp ( passing )
Rudoni ( driving forward with the ball )

Away ( swap in Eccles for Torp to add greater defensive qualities )
 

skybluecam

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  • Jul 14, 2024
  • #34
Mucca Mad Boys said:
No EMC starting? In my view, he’s getting the nod ahead of Sakamoto. Otherwise, with the players we’ve got, that line up is bang on.
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Why? Sakamoto was arguably our best player in the period before his injury, and EMC usually plays on the left doesn't he? I don't see why he'd drop Sakamoto.
 
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Balli001

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  • Jul 14, 2024
  • #35
Deity said:
Hopefully that gives us more defensive strength and with the right 8’s a great attacking base …

Home
Sheaf ( cdm )
Torp ( passing )
Rudoni ( driving forward with the ball )

Away ( swap in Eccles for Torp to add greater defensive qualities )
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And also allen too as back up
 
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