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Match Thread Coventry City at Gillingham Match Thread - Saturday 25th Aug (1 Viewer)

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harvey098

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #106
——————Burge ————-
Either RB —Willis — Hyam — either LB
—————— Ogogo—————
Thomas —- bayliss — Andreu — Shipley
——————— JCH
 

harvey098

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #107
Needing 2 holding midfielders is a myth. Makelele did ok on his own (I’m not saying ogogo is as good as makelele) but we need to get more players further up the pitch.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #108
Can't decide on a front 4 at all.

Thinking Id like to get as close to two tricky wingers, with a little large combo up front, so probably:

Thomas Doyle Ogogo Allassani
JCH Ponticelli/Hiwula

That's as close to round pegs round holes as I can do.
 

speedie87

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #109
Holding midfielders aren’t needed at this level 2 box to box midefielders would be much more effective
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #110
clint van damme said:
That's not a bad selection but I really don't like to see Bayliss stuck out wide, the problem is what team do you need to select to accommodate that?
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Until Jones comes back I can't see who else could play there though. Unless we throw Allassani into the mix but I'm not sure whether it would be too soon...
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #111
harvey098 said:
Needing 2 holding midfielders is a myth. Makelele did ok on his own (I’m not saying ogogo is as good as makelele) but we need to get more players further up the pitch.
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It's a myth, unless your front players aren't holding the ball up a bit, otherwise it will keep coming back at you - then you do need that protection. Agree that the alternative e.g. Bayliss being there and dragging the team forward is the only other way to create attacks if it isn't sticking with the forwards. Look after the ball !
 
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Magwitch

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #112
Otis said:
Personally, I would like to see a pairing of Kelly and Ogogo. Think that might work well.
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Kelly seems to be the missing ingredient, was vital in our boost of form at the back end of last season, wtf is wrong with him ?
 
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Dimi_Konstantflapalot

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #113
Magwitch said:
Kelly seems to be the missing ingredient, was vital in our boost of form at the back end of last season, wtf is wrong with him ?
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Struggling with his Achilles I believe, likely linked to that long standing heel issue that kept him out for a while last year.
 
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Magwitch

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #114
Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
Struggling with his Achilles I believe, likely linked to that long standing heel issue that kept him out for a while last year.
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There is still a loan market open, I suggest we seriously consider it.
 

Hobo

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #115
harvey098 said:
Needing 2 holding midfielders is a myth. Makelele did ok on his own (I’m not saying ogogo is as good as makelele) but we need to get more players further up the pitch.
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No but you do need players that can hold the ball up and not squander possession easily. You also still need more than one player who can put his foot in and win the ball when you are out of possession. Otherwise your midfield may as well be four static dustbins.
 

CovInEssex

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #116
speedie87 said:
Holding midfielders aren’t needed at this level 2 box to box midefielders would be much more effective
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Agree, although Doyle leave the centre circle
 

Nick

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #117
Looking forward to seeing if there's a reaction today with both the lineup and from the players.
 
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Otis

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #118
Nick said:
Looking forward to seeing if there's a reaction today with both the lineup and from the players.
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If there isn't a reaction something is clearly wrong.

They should all have their arses kicked and we should see a completely different level of performance today.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #119

Sterling not in the squad at all, neither is Ogogo.

Looks like Bayliss central alongside Doyle with Thomas right and Shipley left.

Burge back in too.

Good to see Allassani on the bench, hopefully gets on for a bit. A very attacking bench!
 
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PVA

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #120
Pleased to see Burge and Grimmer back.

Presumably Ogogo is injured, he'll be a big miss.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #121
The central midfield does worry me a bit, hopefully Doyle will coach Bayliss through the game so he doesn't leave him in the shit like he did with Ogogo against Oxford.
 

speedie87

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #122
Sterling nowhere to be seen
 

Greggs

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #123
Nick said:

Sterling not in the squad at all, neither is Ogogo.

Looks like Bayliss central alongside Doyle with Thomas right and Shipley left.

Burge back in too.

Good to see Allassani on the bench, hopefully gets on for a bit. A very attacking bench!
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Nice side, bit weaker than last season. Robins has lots of questions to answer. shame he never gets asked them!
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #124
Happy (at the moment!) with the selection. One worry is their centre forward is 6' 5" Tom Eaves (we were linked with him a year or two back). I would have liked Tom Davies up against him.
 

better days

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #125
Good to see Davies in the squad
Looks like his illness wasn't as serious as some feared
 

Pete in Portugal

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #126
Sticking with 4-2-3-1 means Robins thinks JCH is a good target player. He must've changed his game a lot since I last saw him play................... If not he'll be isolated.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #127
Pete in Portugal said:
Sticking with 4-2-3-1 means Robins thinks JCH is a good target player. He must've changed his game a lot since I last saw him play................... If not he'll be isolated.
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Will be able to tell pretty soon after kickoff if we just start hoofing it.
 

ccfcway

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #128
Where’s Ogogo gonegone ?
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #129
Magwitch said:
There is still a loan market open, I suggest we seriously consider it.
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Think there may be a couple of loans in to cover Biamou + ?. Interesting listening to a phone in last night when someone was saying all the 'out of contract' players are left waiting at the moment, as clubs seek loan players, but when the window ends (on 31st), then their value soars (in terms of wages) as clubs are only left with them as an option when injuries affect their squad.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #130
speedie87 said:
Sterling nowhere to be seen
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Thought it was in the deal that sterling had to play
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #131
Is Charles Cook's brother any good?
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #132
Hoping with my Sky Blue tinted specs that we are positive today and put in a good performance, but 30 odd minutes from kick off I have a stomach of trepidatious mush.
 

Mr Panda

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #133
Sterling has added a snap of him in a Chelsea shirt to his Instagram story...
 

higgs

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #134
Nick said:
Is Charles Cook's brother any good?
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Bound to score

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #135
Mr Panda said:
Sterling has added a snap of him in a Chelsea shirt to his Instagram story...
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As in playing or just sat at home?

Saw something the other day about him signing a new deal with Nike.
 

Mr Panda

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #136
Nick said:
As in playing or just sat at home?

Saw something the other day about him signing a new deal with Nike.
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Here's his profile: Dujon Sterling (@dujonsterling1) • Instagram photos and videos

Check his story, he's sat in a changing room in a Chelsea tracksuit.
 

Otis

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #137
Sky Blue Pete said:
Thought it was in the deal that sterling had to play
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Even if he's injured? That WOULD be mean.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #138
Mr Panda said:
Here's his profile: Dujon Sterling (@dujonsterling1) • Instagram photos and videos

Check his story, he's sat in a changing room in a Chelsea tracksuit.
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ah I dont have a profile, is it from today? Maybe he's gone back to play for them?
 

chiefdave

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #139
So the players Robins was supposed to have fallen out with are in and the player supposedly contractually required to play is out.
 
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Mr Panda

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  • Aug 25, 2018
  • #140
Nick said:
ah I dont have a profile, is it from today? Maybe he's gone back to play for them?
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Yeah from 40 minutes ago.

I hope not it's not like that deal we had with Arsenal for Akpom who seemed to disappear every few weeks!
 
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