Match Thread Coventry City - Hull City Match Thread - Wednesday 24th Apr

[Milne Out]

No idea who votes Hull worst city in UK !?
Clearly never been there. Almost like an urban myth. The town centre puts ours to shame, and it’s not even that special. I’d argue that there are far more parts of Hull that are easy on the eye and with better housing stock than our fair city. And then maybe compare their Marina with our Canal Basin ! It’s a decent city and I know a lot of Hull lads. They also seem to have a decent owner again and are on a similar path to us. Def can’t call this game. Not sure where our heads are, as mine hasn’t been straight for a couple of days.

 

[tommydazzle]

It’s an old joke bit still appropriate- Travelling to Hull I accidentally typed Hell into my satnav. Still got me there.

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

If we beat Hull tonight it will be the result of the season given how Sunday's match must have had such a physical and mental effect on the players.

 

[The watchmaker]

Not sure I care about the result today. I'm just looking forward to spending a couple of hours cathartically chanting about things the powers-that-be can shove up their backside to the tune of 'she'll be coming round the mountain'.

'You can shove your VAR/Offside laws/box of crayons up your @...'

People are going to look at me funny in the office but... F#k 'em.

 

[MTK]

Hull bashing us and us bashing Hull is a LOL. We're basically the same city; smashed in the Blitz, post-industrial decline, seminal musicians from the same period, now reliant on Universities and B2B as City of Culture.

This. I went to university in Hull and always thought the two cities had many similarities. I still have a lot of fondness for it. I’ve enjoyed going back on away trips

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Until/if it becomes mathematically impossible for the play-offs this is still a massive game.

must win

 

[David O'Day]

best xi that can still walk 2-1 city

 

[Blind-Faith]

Couldn’t blame the players if Sunday has taken it out of them, but we just need a win. Quite like the fact going up tonight , I’ve got no idea what to expect.

 

[Trueskyblue20]

Lots of people advocating for some big changes to rest certain players in the team tonight.

At the minute we have a (very slim) chance at playoffs and only 4 games left until the summer break. We need to play our strongest team until we reach a point where it is mathematically impossible to get top 6, and then we can rest some.

There will be some obvious fatigue but you would imagine the likes of Sheaf will be desperate to start and prove a point.


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[The watchmaker]

Couldn’t blame the players if Sunday has taken it out of them, but we just need a win. Quite like the fact going up tonight , I’ve got no idea what to expect.

Same for me, I can see us either coming out swinging and smashing them or just dying on our feet.

 

[PVA]

God knows what the team will look like. Surely going to be some very tired legs.

I think Tavares (if fit), Torp, Binks and Dasilva did enough to earn a start.

MVE, Thomas, Sheaf, O'Hare, Wright and Simms all candidates for a rest after the absolute shift they put in on Sunday but I don't see how we can rest them all.

 

[fernandopartridge]

cannot even get worked up about Hull fans popping off about us, i mean most people in the country dont even know where Hull is. That is not being disrespectful, it is just a fact.

It's a load of bollocks

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

I live 20 mins away from Hull and it’s fine. Steely, independent vibe and, as others have said, got bombed to shit like Cov in the war. People round here don’t take themselves too seriously like the rest of Yorkshire, either. Never had a problem at any of the away games up here.

But, obviously, fuck ‘em tonight.

 

[Otis]

Lots of people advocating for some big changes to rest certain players in the team tonight.

At the minute we have a (very slim) chance at playoffs and only 4 games left until the summer break. We need to play our strongest team until we reach a point where it is mathematically impossible to get top 6, and then we can rest some.

There will be some obvious fatigue but you would imagine the likes of Sheaf will be desperate to start and prove a point.


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Yeah, get that, but if certain players are fatigued and exhausted, then if they play, it's not our strongest team, because they can't play at their normal level.

It makes absolute sense to make some changes tonight if some are dead on their feet. They might well be total passengers if they played and risk injury too.

 

[edgy]

Palmer should be fired up and fresh for this. Wouldn't surprise me if he has stormer.

 

[JSL]

But rest players for what? There's only 4 matches left. Even if they are rested, they will still be subs and get played at some point in the game.

 

[napolimp]

But rest players for what? There's only 4 matches left. Even if they are rested, they will still be subs and get played at some point in the game.

Rest players so they don't risk picking up serious injuries which could affect pre-season preparation?

 

[rexo87]

Hull are pretty good, especially away from home and have Delap back who makes a big difference. Would be very pleasantly surprised with a win

 

[shmmeee]

But rest players for what? There's only 4 matches left. Even if they are rested, they will still be subs and get played at some point in the game.

Rest them because they’re knackered and won’t play well.

 

[Offhegoes]

I would think the players will be bang up for it tonight after Sunday. The way they ended that game, but so cruelly lost on penalties.
The question is fatigue of course. I would start strong as possible, with only a few changes, and use our subs wisely. We have some good cover on the bench with Allen, Palmer, Tavares, Godden, Dasilva, Binks and Kelly, who could all do a job off the bench tonight

 

[Boicey]

The problem will be keeping momentum once the tiredness clicks in. We might start ok but once there’s a lull we might wind down quite a lot.
Need Palmer to be on it to provide a spark.

 

[Speedies_Chips]

Lots of people advocating for some big changes to rest certain players in the team tonight.

At the minute we have a (very slim) chance at playoffs and only 4 games left until the summer break. We need to play our strongest team until we reach a point where it is mathematically impossible to get top 6, and then we can rest some.

There will be some obvious fatigue but you would imagine the likes of Sheaf will be desperate to start and prove a point.


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I get what you're saying but in my book, Sheaf has nothing to prove. We all know he is brilliant.

 

[skybluecam]

I would think the players will be bang up for it tonight after Sunday. The way they ended that game, but so cruelly lost on penalties.
The question is fatigue of course. I would start strong as possible, with only a few changes, and use our subs wisely. We have some good cover on the bench with Allen, Palmer, Tavares, Godden, Dasilva, Binks and Kelly, who could all do a job off the bench tonight

Palmer, Tavares, Binks and Dasilva should start if fit.

 

[skybluecam]

I’m trying to get there early tonight. Want to give the lads a proper reception after Sunday. Would be great if everyone was in their seats for the walkout, have a real roar to greet the team.

 

[procdoc]

we should treat this and if we win the three games after as cup finals. Just go for it form the off, we have the firepower to blow anyone away. Also defending isn't our forte, our best form of defense is attack.

Collins
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Sheaf Torp
Tavares (if fit) Palmer Wright
Simms

Rest O'Hare and get Eccles on for Sheaf after about an hour. Can also use Lati, Allen and Godden from the bench if necessary

 

[JSL]

we should treat this and if we win the three games after as cup finals. Just go for it form the off, we have the firepower to blow anyone away. Also defending isn't our forte, our best form of defense is attack.

Collins
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Sheaf Torp
Tavares (if fit) Palmer Wright
Simms

Rest O'Hare and get Eccles on for Sheaf after about an hour. Can also use Lati, Allen and Godden from the bench if necessary

I think the same. I am not sure Tavares will make it though

 

[clint van damme]

Probably having a bit of a brain spasm after Sunday but I've gone from 'no chance of the play offs now' to 'we can still do this'.

Big ask, and fatigue is bound to be an issue but we while there's a chance we should go for it

 

[Covkid1968#]

This has been asked so many times but I cant be arsed to find the answer. What time do the players turn up. for an evening game. Im going to sprinkle a path of petals from the bus to the changing room.

 

[Gibbo]

...interesting how for many Tavares has forced his way into the reckoning for the starting line up

 

[JSL]

Imagine if we had got something from the Cardiff and Birmingham games. That could be our achilles heel

 

[Martin180]

Imagine if we had got something from the Cardiff and Birmingham games. That could be our achilles heel

Imagine if we hadn't beaten Leicester and Leeds .....

 

[skybluecam]

...interesting how for many Tavares has forced his way into the reckoning for the starting line up

What does this mean

 

[skybluecam]

Anyone got an update on fitness/injuries?

 

[edgy]

...interesting how for many Tavares has forced his way into the reckoning for the starting line up

Morr through fatigue and the Lati RB issue

 

[chiefdave]

Have to leave this one up to the management team to decide who physically and mentally are in a position to be starting tonight

Going to be hard to get them up for this after the weekend, just hope people don't get on their backs if we're not 3-0 up in 30 minutes