Match Thread Coventry City at MK Dons Match Thread - Saturday 27th Jan (1 Viewer)

[Nick]

Discuss the Coventry City at MK Dons match, tactics and predictions

 

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[Liquid Gold]

2-0 win in front of 8,000 adoring fans making loads of noise

or

2-0 loss in front of 8,000 drunk chavs fighting each other.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

2-0 win in front of 8,000 adoring fans making loads of noise

or

2-0 loss in front of 8,000 drunk chavs fighting each other.

The 3 tickets you sold are not going to Chavs, I can assure you of that!

 

[Liquid Gold]

The 3 tickets you sold are not going to Chavs, I can assure you of that!

Just came, taking them to the post office now.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

O’Brien

Grimmer
Willis
Davies
Stokes

Barrett
Bayliss
Doyle
Shipley

Biamou
McNulty

Bench: Burge, McDonald, Haynes, Kelly, Maguire-Drew, Ponticelli, Kelly-Evans

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Just came, taking them to the post office now.

Yeah, but I'm still not a chav ;-)

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Does anybody else believe that we can get through this round and get a favourable tie in the last 16....then who knows....I think we can go a long way in this competition, just have that feeling.

2-2 Draw, we win the replay.

In front of 15500 fans of which 8500 are Sky blue.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

I do. But them getting a new manager is probably going to give them a lift. Thankfully he’s from inside the club so not an outsider who could give them more of a lift.


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[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

0-2 defeat.
Sorry.

 

[Mcbean]

We are gonna take this - we are top half league 2 they are floundering league 1 by the skin of their teeth - get in there

 

[Nick]

I'm not mega confident, obviously want to win but just hope they don't flap it from a big crowd.

 

[RoboCCFC90]

I am looking forward to this game admittedly more than a lot of others this season that I’ve seen..

MK have only won once in the last ten games in the league, where as City have won 50% of the last ten league games.

MK are 21st in L1, having conceded 40 goals and scoring 29 in 28 games..

When we played MK in preseason they looked average and if I’m honest they looked like they would struggle.

Everything points to a City win, but we can’t take anything for granted, if we turn up and give it 100% then I can’t see anything other than away win.

MK 0 - City 2


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[Brighton Sky Blue]

Just came, taking them to the post office now.

Got my City tickets then I...

 

[Mcbean]

I'm not mega confident, obviously want to win but just hope they don't flap it from a big crowd.

don't sweat Nick it's very doable even with a new manager ,we will bee noisy 13 and 14th man

 

[Modcons86]

My heart says 2-0 city.
But ive got this feeling it will be a close fought 1-1 draw with that replay that neither team want.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Want a win. Only take a replay, if the next round is a huge draw *so pick up ££££s for the replay, (as everybody wants to join the bandwagon!)

 

[skyblueelephant76]

I do. But them getting a new manager is probably going to give them a lift. Thankfully he’s from inside the club so not an outsider who could give them more of a lift.


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He's not from inside the club, it's 5 years since he was there before.

 

[steve82]

0-2 defeat.
Sorry.

0-2....That's a cov win in my book and that will do just nicely thank you.

Be great to progress and get a bumper draw, and raise the profile again.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

He's not from inside the club, it's 5 years since he was there before.

My bad. Misread the article on the BBC.


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[Esoterica]

I am looking forward to this game admittedly more than a lot of others this season that I’ve seen..

MK have only won once in the last ten games in the league, where as City have won 50% of the last ten league games.

MK are 21st in L1, having conceded 40 goals and scoring 29 in 28 games..

When we played MK in preseason they looked average and if I’m honest they looked like they would struggle.

Everything points to a City win, but we can’t take anything for granted, if we turn up and give it 100% then I can’t see anything other than away win.

MK 0 - City 2


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Their overall form isn't great but they are much better at home than away - they've only lost 3 games from 14 at home this season (the same number as us) but their problem is too many draws.


They have conceded a lot of goals overall but at home they are pretty tight, 16 conceded in 14 games which includes a crazy 4-4 draw with Oldham:


Predictably with this relatively low goals for and against, their matches are generally low scoring. 11 of their 14 home games have been settled with ≤ 2 goals total:


They are also quite resilient - conceding a lot less in the 2nd half of matches than the first half and have scored 5 equalisers at home:

Throw in our ropey away form - 1 goal scored in 4 games, 1 win and 3 defeats and only scoring 3 first half away goals all season in the league, then it could well be a tight, nervy low scoring affair. That said it's the FA cup and often form goes out the window - either way I think our best chance will be to go at them hard from the off. Will go for a 1-1.

 

[matesx]

My bad. Misread the article on the BBC.


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"my bad" ??

how old are you?

 

[standupforcity]

"my bad" ??

how old are you?

That's safe...you gotta move with the times! That's sick!! Wicked!!

 

[matesx]

i suppose you say "can i get?"

grrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Skyblueweeman]

"my bad" ??

how old are you?

38.

Apols blud, ditn't realize there woz age restrictions on wordz. Soz M8.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Their overall form isn't great but they are much better at home than away - they've only lost 3 games from 14 at home this season (the same number as us) but their problem is too many draws.
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They have conceded a lot of goals overall but at home they are pretty tight, 16 conceded in 14 games which includes a crazy 4-4 draw with Oldham:
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Predictably with this relatively low goals for and against, their matches are generally low scoring. 11 of their 14 home games have been settled with ≤ 2 goals total:
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They are also quite resilient - conceding a lot less in the 2nd half of matches than the first half and have scored 5 equalisers at home:
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Throw in our ropey away form - 1 goal scored in 4 games, 1 win and 3 defeats and only scoring 3 first half away goals all season in the league, then it could well be a tight, nervy low scoring affair. That said it's the FA cup and often form goes out the window - either way I think our best chance will be to go at them hard from the off. Will go for a 1-1.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

I'm actually 37 as well, not 38. 38 in the summer.

My bad.

 

[Esoterica]

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My hero!

 

[torchomatic]

Shame they appointed a new manager so quickly. Not usually so confident, but really can't see us losing this one. I'd even be happy with a replay.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Shame they appointed a new manager so quickly. Not usually so confident, but really can't see us losing this one. I'd even be happy with a replay.

Have to disagree Torch. I think a replay would be the worst result.

The league is priority and another game for a replay, is another game to increase fatigue, more chance of injuries, take our eye of the league which is more important etc.

 

[torchomatic]

Have to disagree Torch. I think a replay would be the worst result.

The league is priority and another game for a replay, is another game to increase fatigue, more chance of injuries, take our eye of the league which is more important etc.

I'm greedy. League and Cup for me.

 

[Big_Ben]

Yeah, but I'm still not a chav ;-)

Edited for you -

"2-0 win in front of 8,000 adoring fans making loads of noise
or
2-0 loss in front of 7,997 drunk chavs fighting each other."

 

[Esoterica]

Have to disagree Torch. I think a replay would be the worst result.

The league is priority and another game for a replay, is another game to increase fatigue, more chance of injuries, take our eye of the league which is more important etc.

After Cambridge on Tuesday, the schedule is pretty clear for the rest of the season. Colchester and Wycombe are midweek games in Feb. No midweek games in March and only the Easter Monday game is 'midweek' in April.
The biggest bummer if we progress is FA Cup Fifth Round ties are scheduled for Saturday 17 February 2018 which would see the Luton game at the Ricoh postponed to midweek. I like the atmosphere of midweek games but it will likely be a much smaller crowd as i bet they'd bring a fair few for a Saturday match.

 

[Paxman II]

We can win this. opportunity to progress, get in the limelight, bit of cash and maybe a shed load in the next draw. So yes we should try to win it and keep fingers crossed it will not effect our league form.

 

[Cranfield Sky Blue]

I am confident! We can do this. They're not doing well. We're better against the better teams. They have to come at us. We like that. There's millions of SBA going to the game. I'll be drunk.

1-2 McNulty and Biamou

PUSB

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I am looking forward to this game admittedly more than a lot of others this season that I’ve seen..

MK have only won once in the last ten games in the league, where as City have won 50% of the last ten league games.

MK are 21st in L1, having conceded 40 goals and scoring 29 in 28 games..

When we played MK in preseason they looked average and if I’m honest they looked like they would struggle.

Everything points to a City win, but we can’t take anything for granted, if we turn up and give it 100% then I can’t see anything other than away win.

MK 0 - City 2


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If it points to Coventry win, we usually lose, that’s the trend this season...

However, I fancy us for a win - we usually do well at MK Dons and we’ve got a blockbuster support. I reckon we’ll win 2-1.