Match Thread Birmingham City - Coventry City Match Thread - Sunday 4th Jan (2 Viewers)

[duffer]

I’m starting to believe we might too. I keep telling myself…”WE’VE LOST THREE GAMES ALL SEASON”.

Exactly that mate.

I'm trying this psychological technique I read about recently. Apparently, physically speaking, anxiety and excitement are basically the same. So the trick is to tell yourself that you're not anxious, you're excited.

Now I'm not sure that if you have a tyre blow out on the motorway at 90mph you'll be able to say to yourself, "ooh, this is exciting, I'm going to enjoy this", but maybe in our situation it's a plausible strategy. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

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[covcity4life]

Compared to a month or two ago we are well out of sorts.

No team goes an entire season playing peak football

 

[Otis]

We’ve got this I reckon, today’s the day we start to put the iffy form behind us.

Rudi, Saka, JDS and EMC back in for Haji, Allen, KKH and Joel.

2-0 winners.

Would take that all day long.

 

[covcity4life]

We definitely arent controlling games or creating chances like we were earlier in the year. We really had a strangle hold on games whereas now we’re not.
Bristol, Swansea, Ipswich and Charlton all felt like we werent “in control” of the game

People have been saying this since rudoni got injured and bta came in. We still won games though

 

[jordan210]

 

[ptr]

Correct team. Don’t think it’s going to be a great game but back that team to win.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Perfect squad outside of Torp

 

[Nick]

Back to the usual pretty much but no torp

 

[RoysterE17]

Today the season gets back on track. Rudoni and simms in a 2 0 win!!

 

[RoboCCFC90]

Would take that all day long.

I guessed the team selection part so make sure to chuck a fiver on 2-0

 

[covcity4life]

Strong team. Shame torp out of course. Need a good game from Eccles

Hope Simms grabs a goal

 

[MAFF]

Not much on the bench...

 

[oakey]

KKH and Allen missing

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

KKH and Allen missing

No surprise on KKH after the last game

 

[covcity4life]

Bench missing torp, KKH and Allen.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Has it been said what it up with Torp? Bench is… well.

 

[jordan210]

 

[Covkid1968#]

En route to St Andrews. Beautiful day for it but my god I wish I'd brought a hat and gloves

Schoolboy error there Addy…..If only it had been plastered all over the news for days that we were heading into a cold snap

 

[CovveeBreak]

I want MVE and Tatsu to make this guy regret his move

 

[TomRad85]

Iwata and Wagner at full back should be ran at.

 

[shepardo01]

That is a far better team that they are putting out this week!

 

[Ccfcisparks]

We need backup importantly.

Interesting that Wright is dropped. I thought Lampard would always play him?

 

[Balli001]

Has it been said what it up with Torp? Bench is… well.

Yes small calf issue. Hopes to be back for Leicester game

 

[covcity4life]

Is that a strong team? Don't know half their players!

 

[covcity4life]

Schoolboy error there Andy…..If only it had been plastered all over the news for days that we were heading into a cold snap

He saw an AI article that said it's sunny seaside weather in birmingham. He should have known better after the great fireworks display the other night

 

[Sick Boy]

<cringe>

 

[Covkid1968#]

So Stansfield not out then

 

[TomRad85]

That is a far better team that they are putting out this week!

Almost the best team the team in 17th position can put out.

 

[Otis]

Strong team. Shame torp out of course. Need a good game from Eccles

Hope Simms grabs a goal

Agree on Eccles. Good choice I think, because he is more physical that Allen, though I see that Allen isn't even on the bench.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

KKH, Allen not in the squad

 

[PVA]

Strong lineup, like the look of that. Glad to have the favoured back four again.

Nothing off the bench though except Wright.

Brau, Andrews and maybe Shepherd to get some minutes off the bench?

 

[MTK]

This is the game when Haji scores and goes on a run. I am manifesting it…….

 

[skyblue025]

Got winners written all over it.

 

[SBT]

Bench is very short of attacking options if we need a goal.

Interested to see how Eccles and Rudoni divvy up the roles in midfield.

 

[Otis]

We need backup importantly.

Interesting that Wright is dropped. I thought Lampard would always play him?

I think he's tired after playing for Burnley yesterday.