Match Thread Coventry City - Birmingham City Match Thread - Saturday 27th Sep (31 Viewers)

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

I think this is where when you compare teams you see just how good our starting xi is .
How many of their back four get in our team?
Their midfield?
Their wide players ?
Their strikers?

Our starting 11 is one of - if not the best in the league. I stand by that.

what our downfall is - showed last week. Leicester can bring on Jeremy Monga who’d also get into most sides including ours. Our small squad is going to hinder us, although if as someone said earlier we can get to January in or within touch of the top 2 that transfer window can be massive

 

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[Evo1883]

Shout out to the birmingham fan that got pulled out of block 17 today with a massive bulge on his head after getting slapped about .. great effort

 

[Chris1987]

It isn't about what happens in the game anymore for several on here. Some layed their cards down and stick to them. Eccles, just like many others are not supposed to be good enough just because we went for quality over quantity and failed to get them over the line in time. JDS was supposed to be poor as LB. Yes we're a little light on numbers but the players we do have are good enough and are a part of a close group of players.

True. They then just post pathetic insults and are so easily triggered .

 

[Chris1987]

Hopefully we can go into the IB with another win and a draw at least and get players back for the games after it

 

[Lamps]

Nothing attacking on the bench other than Simms...

....who came off the bench and bullied his way in to shoot with the rebound going to Torp for our 3rd goal.

Teams like Birmingham would have Simms in their 1st team. We have him warming up the bench. We already have Wright and Thomas-Asante on the pitch. We might not have as many strikers as some clubs but at least ours know how to score goals.

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

My favourite part of the game was when DaSilva backheeled it to Torp, who then backheeled it back to DaSilva. I think it was part of that move when we went all the way back to the keeper, which ruined it a bit. But I just love that we have the confidence / arrogance to do that kind of thing.

 

[covcity4life]

He pressed really well and fully emptied the tank and we had the luxury of taking him off for the game in the week

I don’t know where the idea that Lampard doesn’t rate Eccles comes from

Probably the same posters that said lampard JDS and BTA were shit too

 

[Great_Expectations]

Feel like I watched a slightly different game.

First 20/25 we were never in any trouble but we couldn’t get our game going properly and it was a bit scrappy. They were doing a decent job of nullifying us, albeit we’d have eventually found a way as they were poor.

Second half was just a training game for us, they were absolutely nowhere and it was complete domination.

Glad for JDS who continues to improve, as does Torp. Simms had a good cameo too - there is a still a player there, I’m not giving up!

Small squad is tricky, but we still have options and I’d expect reinforcements in January, especially if autos look on!

 

[Nick]

Shout out to the birmingham fan that got pulled out of block 17 today with a massive bulge on his head after getting slapped about .. great effort

Which was he? The one taken out by the police through the tunnel or the one up the steps?

 

[Evo1883]

Which was he? The one taken out by the police through the tunnel or the one up the steps?

Steps

 

[Lamps]

Feel like I watched a slightly different game.

First 20/25 we were never in any trouble but we couldn’t get our game going properly and it was a bit scrappy. They were doing a decent job of nullifying us, albeit we’d have eventually found a way as they were poor.

Second half was just a training game for us, they were absolutely nowhere and it was complete domination.

Glad for JDS who continues to improve, as does Torp. Simms had a good cameo too - there is a still a player there, I’m not giving up!

Small squad is tricky, but we still have options and I’d expect reinforcements in January, especially if autos look on!

Considering we scored in the 16th minute and were never troubled I'm sorry but I have to disagree. I honestly believe we would have won comfortably without their sending off.

They used a scattergun approach on signing players. They bought players but didn't buy a team. They paid over the odds for most of their signings.

Yes we have a smaller squad but most of our players are capable at this level. We have the money to strengthen in January and loan positions available if needed but we will only bring in the right players at the right price.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Our starting 11 is one of - if not the best in the league. I stand by that.

what our downfall is - showed last week. Leicester can bring on Jeremy Monga who’d also get into most sides including ours. Our small squad is going to hinder us, although if as someone said earlier we can get to January in or within touch of the top 2 that transfer window can be massive

It isn't that small in reality though
We currently have Dovin , EMC and Rudoni out but in Rushworth , BTA and Eccles we have capable understudies .
We still have Jamie Allen who is a very capable player at our level and has scored and contributed massively in our upward spiral . Ellis Simms who can and will score goals at this level . KKH who was Preston's player of the season last year .
Honestly we need to stop the negativity and under valuing of our players
We are very good and as such the bookies have us as second favourites