Match Thread Charlton Athletic - Coventry City Match Thread - Thursday 1st Jan (102 Viewers)

[CovveeBreak]

A solid midfield, two very attack minded wing backs, our two man strikers both on the pitch, and 3 very high quality attack centric players off the bench?! No complaints here.

 

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[shmmeee]

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not really, if it’s giving them 15 minutes as opposed to 65+

Id rather have enough players that we didn’t have to change formation to rest some. Any time Saka an EMC play today is taking from their effectiveness against Birmingham.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

A solid midfield, two very attack minded wing backs, our two man strikers both on the pitch, and 3 very high quality attack centric players off the bench?! No complaints here.

I guess the only thing with the midfield it isn’t exactly creative but more defensive. So really the wing backs are going to have to be prime today.

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Just heard Clive commentating on Cov Rugby.
Ouch ! What a comedown.

 

[shmmeee]

I guess the only thing with the midfield it isn’t exactly creative but more defensive. So really the wing backs are going to have to be prime today.

Eccles and Allen can both be effective further up the pitch. Allen used to play regularly as one of the dual 10s and Eccles has played 10 all season.

 

[StrettoBoy]

I actually like the lineup. Would have had Wolf over Lati but other than that we are good.

I agree with every word of that.

The only thing I would add is that, although I would also have gone with Wolfendon, I do think Lati is underrated. He's fine as a CB in a back three and I'm sure he won't let us down.

4-3 City Two from Haji, one from Simms and one from Eccles. Three own goals by Lati for them.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Id rather have enough players that we didn’t have to change formation to rest some. Any time Saka an EMC play today is taking from their effectiveness against Birmingham.

Well yes I agree thats why I'd Mr King to get his cheque book out.

 

[fatso]

Except we’re resting almost all of them so kind of self defeating to bring them on.

All those players resting, plus Torp, JDS, and BTA out, and yet we still have a £200 million strike force up front

Weak squad my arse!

 

[ptr]

I expect Wright will score today. Can't see him going no goals in 12.

 

[Tommo1993]

Another cramped away end

 

[ptr]

Gurney whinging like fuck already.

Probably already written his post match cunty questions to ask Lampard

 

[glasgowfan]

A quote from the Coventry Telegraph report of the line-up
".....he will form part of a back three along with Joel Latibeaudiere – making only his second appearance of the season – and Liam Kitching behind goalkeeper Carl Rushworth."

Kitching behind Rushworth????? That's unexpected

 

[Paxman II]

Wow this is a lineup I was not expecting. There is clearly still illness throughout the camp. Torp not even on the bench.
It doesn't look good tbh, but then what do I know?....

 

[fatso]

Wow this is a lineup I was not expecting. There is clearly still illness throughout the camp. Torp not even on the bench.
It doesn't look good tbh, but then what do I know?....

2 upfront, extra body in midfield, and wingbacks bombing forward and crosses flying in.
What's not to love???

 

[chiefdave]

A man light on the bench suggests that Torp's pulled out late

Does this happen to other teams? Not the first time we've had this issue, why would you not travel with a couple of extra players even if it's just kids getting some experience of being around the squad.

 

[Jamesimus]

Except we’re resting almost all of them so kind of self defeating to bring them on.

Resting can just mean not playing another full 90 mins!

 

[Nick]

2 upfront, extra body in midfield, and wingbacks bombing forward and crosses flying in.
What's not to love???

Hopefully the crosses are much improved to the last few games

 

[Nick]

Yeah the footage shows torp walking into the changing rooms

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Yeah the footage shows torp walking into the changing rooms

He had a go at Doug king for his comments so has been asked to not play just for today

 

[covcity4life]

Happy with 352. Other than question over which Allen we get I'm not too worried.

 

[StrettoBoy]

we still have a £200 million strike force up front

That's just Haji.

You have to include Simms as well, so it's actually £400 million

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Gone with Lati over Wolf too.

To be fair I think Lati looked really good vs Swansea.

 

[StrettoBoy]

A quote from the Coventry Telegraph report of the line-up
".....he will form part of a back three along with Joel Latibeaudiere – making only his second appearance of the season – and Liam Kitching behind goalkeeper Carl Rushworth."

Kitching behind Rushworth????? That's unexpected

I think we will play Rushworth alongside Grimes.

 

[fatso]

To be fair I think Lati looked really good vs Swansea.

Yea, not like were playing Barcelona

 

[fatso]

Happy with 352. Other than question over which Allen we get I'm not too worried.

Jamie or Lily

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Another shit ref

 

[mark82]

A quote from the Coventry Telegraph report of the line-up
".....he will form part of a back three along with Joel Latibeaudiere – making only his second appearance of the season – and Liam Kitching behind goalkeeper Carl Rushworth."

Kitching behind Rushworth????? That's unexpected

We play everyone inside anyway. They won't get in behind our defence now.

 

[Warwickhunt]

With JDS coming back against Brum we could have 5/6 players that have been rested. Which can only be a good thing as Brum will be on their arses today

 

[ptr]

Yeah the footage shows torp walking into the changing rooms

Late change.

Haji stepped on his toe in changing room.

Done his ACL.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

It’s nice being away in our sky blue kit.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Torp has left 90 minutes early in a show of solidarity

 

[Johhny Blue]

Happy with 352. Other than question over which Allen we get I'm not too worried.

There’s only one Jamie Allen

 

[Nick]

Nice cheeky back flick from eccles

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Great goal

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

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