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Match Thread Coventry City - Birmingham City Match Thread - Friday 8th Dec (1 Viewer)

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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #141
SBT said:
He is always going to be a popular player because his best attributes (work rate; running at defenders) are classic crowd-pleasers
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But surely they’re good attributes to have in a player? If all of our players did that then I’m sure we’d not be hovering just above the relegation zone. I don’t want to come across as Saka’s No. 1 fanboy but he does stretch defences and his work rate and agility is impressive, I sort of think he’s a crowd pleaser for a reason.
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #142
I’m not overly optimistic when it comes to predicting Cov wins but I’m feeling a confident 2-0, 2-1 or 3-1 on Friday night. I think we’ll score at least 2 and keep their chances limited - unless Robins pulls out another stunner and puts Ayari as lone striker alongside Eccles LW whilst O’Hare plays CDM.

(Watch us lose 3-0 now I’ve just jinxed it…)
 

SomersetSB

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  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #143
They’ve lost 7 on the trot away and conceded first in 5 of them fingers crossed 3-1
Kitching,Wright and Simms for us!!
 
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Matt smith

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  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #144
It’sabatch87 said:
They’ve lost 7 on the trot away and conceded first in 5 of them fingers crossed 3-1
Kitching,Wright and Simms for us!!
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It’s bound to turn against us then
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #145
Matt smith said:
It’s bound to turn against us then
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Might do the same as for Bristol and Rotherham and gift their manager one final win before his sacking.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #146
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Might do the same as for Bristol and Rotherham and gift their manager one final win before his sacking.
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I can’t be bothered for us to lose to these lot

Patiently waiting for a game where it clicks
 

SomersetSB

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #147
Matt smith said:
It’s bound to turn against us then
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Positive mindset mate please!!
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

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  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #148
BlueSkiesForever said:
I agree that our forwards still aren’t on their A-game but I still think the midfield is to blame for a lot of missed chances. So many times you’d see the ball get to the final third only for the last pass to be a really shit one and either the ball gets intercepted or the striker is then running away from goal making the chance harder to score than it needed to be. If we can put multiple chances on a plate for Simms and Wright then I reckon we’ll beat Birmingham easily.

We need to create chances like Ipswich did against us, quick through ball along the ground, not bobbling around at chest height, give our strikers several of those in a game and I’ve absolutely no doubt we’ll score at least 2 goals per game.
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When the midfield have put "chances on a plate" presume you mean 6 yards out for both Haji and Simms they have wanted 1 extra touch and even then hit it straight at the keeper.One on ones Haji has had a few and not scored them.These things will come IMO it's confidence their lacking , 2 apiece on Friday would help.As for the midfield some of the passes they have put through have been great and some millimetres away from giving these "on a plate " chances.We are getting there think positive.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #149
I really don’t think we’re a million miles away. Ipswich away came at a shit time, but the fundamentals are promising. I can’t think of a single game we’ve been outplayed all match. Closest was probably 25 mins at Ipswich.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #150

Haji Wright interview: From 'fever dream' goal at World Cup for USA to Coventry City

Haji Wright looks back at his fever dream goal for the USA at last years World Cup, his journey so far in football and his hopes in England. watch Coventry City vs Birmingham City live on Sky Sports Football from 7.30pm on Friday night; Kick-off 8pm.
www.skysports.com
 
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Hincha

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  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #151
Both are true - we've had games where the strikers should have done better (Godden @ Leicester; Wright @ Millwall) & where we have been really good at working the ball into the final 3rd and then lacked an incisive pass from midfield (Swansea; Stoke; Rotherham).
 

Sbarcher

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  • Dec 7, 2023
  • #152
wingy said:
You had me there for a Moment.
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Hope Hadji has some forward inertia tomorrow.
 
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CV22SBA

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #153
Ticket sales looks excellent
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #154
Apologies if it's been mentioned but is it on ifollow?
 
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higgs

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #155
Skyblueweeman said:
Apologies if it's been mentioned but is it on ifollow?
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Sky sports football

Sent from my SM-A528B using Tapatalk
 
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CV22SBA

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #156
Block 26 open now. Must be heading towards 28K.
 

Skyblueweeman

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #157
higgs said:
Sky sports football

Sent from my SM-A528B using Tapatalk
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Of course - silly me!
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #158
Will they have a fan dressed as Ali G this year?
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #159
Brain fart moment for me..... In between carrying out the dog walking, getting ready to take my stepfather to the pub at a different time, due to tonight's match, I thought back to last night's Everton v Newcastle game and wondered 'which Championship game are they showing tonight?
 
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Offhegoes

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #160
Our subs could well look like this tonight, with Ayari missing out.
That's a strong bench.

Wilson (GK)
Binks
Fadz
Dasilva
Kelly
Allen
Palmer
Godden
Tavares
 
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Kingokings204

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #161
Offhegoes said:
Our subs could well look like this tonight, with Ayari missing out.
That's a strong bench.

Wilson (GK)
Binks
Fadz
Dasilva
Kelly
Allen
Palmer
Godden
Tavares
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Starting 11 in past years
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #162
Offhegoes said:
with Ayari missing out.
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I suspect there’s stipulations he has to be in the squad or face a “fine” - as is the way of the elite
 

jordan210

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #163
I look forward to the Rooney love in on Sky sports tonight
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #164
jordan210 said:
I look forward to the Rooney love in on Sky sports tonight
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Wayne Rooney's Birmingham.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #165
Sort of dreading tonight. There was fighting outside the turnstiles for blocks 14/15/16 in the 21/22 season. That was when that area was less congested with queues. What will it be like this time?…
 
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David O'Day

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #166
Tommo1993 said:
Sort of dreading tonight. There was fighting outside the turnstiles for blocks 14/15/16 in the 21/22 season. That was when that area was less congested with queues. What will it be like this time?…
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rammed with old bill i think
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #167
Tommo1993 said:
Sort of dreading tonight. There was fighting outside the turnstiles for blocks 14/15/16 in the 21/22 season. That was when that area was less congested with queues. What will it be like this time?…
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To be fair, it was very congested that night. This time there are the bars etc. Plenty of police about. I wouldn't worry.
 
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mmttww

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #168
SlowerThanPlatt said:
I suspect there’s stipulations he has to be in the squad or face a “fine” - as is the way of the elite
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Take the fine. I'll chip in. Really don't want him near the squad again unless everyone's injured.
 

David O'Day

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #169
pusbccfc said:
To be fair, it was very congested that night. This time there are the bars etc. Plenty of police about. I wouldn't worry.
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it was just a few anyway, i walked from where my taxi dropped me round the other side through the blues fans and they were all pretty sound
 

Balli001

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #170
Offhegoes said:
Our subs could well look like this tonight, with Ayari missing out.
That's a strong bench.

Wilson (GK)
Binks
Fadz
Dasilva
Kelly
Allen
Palmer
Godden
Tavares
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No lati then?
 

Tommo1993

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #171
David O'Day said:
it was just a few anyway, i walked from where my taxi dropped me round the other side through the blues fans and they were all pretty sound
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Must’ve just been wrong place, wrong time. Like any other time it starts with Johnny concrete mouthing off for a reaction and a mug nearby taking the bait.
 

Sky_Blue_Daz

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #172
3-0 Godden , wright and Sheaf
 

BlueSkiesForever

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #173
I’ll be properly disappointed if we lose to Rooney’s Birmingham tonight, we’re a better team with a better manager, we should be winning at least 2-0 imo.

Also if Wright, Simms and Saka aren’t the front 3 then I’ll be quite concerned (obviously unless there’s an injury), I think most of us agree that that should be our front line and the midfield and defence that won against Plymouth should return. Realistically I can’t see a team sheet other than:

Collins
Van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Bidwell
Eccles, Sheaf, Allen
Sakamoto, Simms, Wright

I think the team just picks itself this week, I feel it’s a dead easy call to make tbh.

@Saddlebrains any team news this week?
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #174
Slight tangent but relevant to “Wayne Rooney’s Birmingham”.

Notice how it’s just “Burnley” now they’re shit? Sky make me sick.
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 8, 2023
  • #175
Tommo1993 said:
Must’ve just been wrong place, wrong time. Like any other time it starts with Johnny concrete mouthing off for a reaction and a mug nearby taking the bait.
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i saw the fighting, it was outside my turnstiles but it was a few pissed up nobs and the old bill will be out in force today if just to get the ot in before xmas pay day
 
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