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Match Thread Coventry City - Leicester City Match Thread-Sat 17th Jan 12.30pm (1 Viewer)

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edgy

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #141
mmttww said:
Yeah, time for folks to decide if they've got the stomach for it or not. Are we gonna be supporters or spectators? I'll be giving as much sh*t as I can to any wanker near me that's on at players the first chance they get.
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Everyone in the first 5-10 rows of all blocks, has a duty to be all over the opposition players when they are near, And the officials need to feel the heat too.
 
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alexccfc99

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #142
edgy said:
Everyone in the first 5-10 rows of all blocks, has a duty to be all over the opposition players when they are near, And the officials need to feel the heat too.
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I genuinely think the atmosphere has eased off as people have got used to winning

Maybe with our backs to the wall a little bit more now, it will pick up again
 
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SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #143
standupforcity said:
He beats a man better than anyone in the team
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He’s been awful, if Lampard doesn’t start esse over him then he’s lost the plot
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #144
Nervous about the game, I really want to beat these. A few weeks ago, I was confident and couldn't wait for it. We've basically had two weeks of rest, a couple of new guys in who look like they will be useful. I'm putting the recent performances (apart from Ipswich) down to missing players, tiredness, lack of depth. Our starting 11 is worthy of where we are, now we're rested and have extra depth. Theres no reason why we can't win on Saturday.

After a poor run of form, the players need our backing. The crowd needs to do it's job too, if we can't get up for Leicester, then whats the point?
 
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HJones23

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #145
Early goal will be key. They are well short of the team we faced 2 years ago but have enough quality going forward to cause us problems. I'm hoping a full week's build up coupled with rest for some key men this weekend means we come flying out of the blocks and score early. If it happens, I could see it playing out the Brum game and we win comfortably which would be a great spring board for the Millwall game next Tuesday.
 

skyblueelephant76

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #146
SkyBlueDom26 said:
He’s been awful, if Lampard doesn’t start esse over him then he’s lost the plot
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He's been ill and over-played. With have two games in quick succession, he'll be starting one of them.
 
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Freddie

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #147
They will raise their game, just like most of the ex PL teams and players do against us. We'll be lucky to get a draw on current form. Playoffs be Feb
 
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skybluelee

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #148
Freddie said:
They will raise their game, just like most of the ex PL teams and players do against us. We'll be lucky to get a draw on current form. Playoffs be Feb
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We completely controlled the game at St Mary's until Dasilva got sent off.
 
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standupforcity

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #149
JSL said:
Then does what? (since his concussion)
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You can't tell me there isn't a sense of anticiption when Sakamoto gets the ball!
 
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skybluecam

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #150
alexccfc99 said:
I genuinely think the atmosphere has eased off as people have got used to winning

Maybe with our backs to the wall a little bit more now, it will pick up again
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Doubt it, people will be anxious and that doesn’t make a good home atmosphere
 

skybluecam

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #151
fernandopartridge said:
Not sure how well this will display as it a screenshot from my phone. Rudi, EMC, Dasilva, Torp! Asante, KKH all have a better successful take on rate from those players who do it regularly in play.

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Tats’ best work is when he does his trademark feint into a cross, Opta probably doesn’t count that as a take on.
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #152
skybluecam said:
Doubt it, people will be anxious and that doesn’t make a good home atmosphere
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That's why we need to forget all this nonsense of promotion. Take it a game at a time. We need to enjoy this season and not worry about what may or may not happen.

You're probably right, I hope not but I think we've just got to accept our home support is now dreary and no better than Leicesters happy clappers.

Good form = no jeopardy
Bad form = anxious
 

David O'Day

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #153
skybluelee said:
We completely controlled the game at St Mary's until Dasilva got sent off.
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Clearly a burner if you look at posting history and registration date.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #154
SkyBlueMatt said:
That's why we need to forget all this nonsense of promotion. Take it a game at a time. We need to enjoy this season and not worry about what may or may not happen.

You're probably right, I hope not but I think we've just got to accept our home support is now dreary and no better than Leicesters happy clappers.

Good form = no jeopardy
Bad form = anxious
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Christ, I want to top myself now after reading this Matt. I hope you don't actually sit near me hahahahaha
 
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Mcbean

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #155
Someone needs to nail Fatwa ( or whatever his name is) early doors
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #156
Sick Boy said:
The only realistic ones are Rushworth, EMC and Rudoni (the last 2 as squad players).
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There’s always a surprise or two when a team goes up. I certainly didn’t have Ballard surviving in the Sunderland team to be honest.

I’ve got a feeling Simms & Wright would do well for us in the Prem. We can probably utilise their physical abilities in the Prem slightly better if we’re playing on the counter more often than not.

In the Championship, we’re playing against a low block every game and next season will be a complete 180 if we were to go up.

Sakamoto could be a decent utility player in the Prem too because he covers a lot of ground and probably suits him being quite good at long balls. In the Championship, because he doesn’t take on players, he struggles against a low block. It’s probably no surprise he played his best stuff in 23/24 under Robins when we were less ball dominant.
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #157
robbiethemole said:
Christ, I want to top myself now after reading this Matt. I hope you don't actually sit near me hahahahaha
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Haha, was it the Leicester bit that put you over the edge? I had to hold down the bile while typing that.

I'm quite a positive person really. I'm not saying we won't get promoted, rather enjoy that we're top of the league about to play our rivals, who we're 15 points clear of. Let's make some noise!!!

I'm safe to sit near at the moment, my lucky socks have had plenty of washes due to our recent form.
 
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JSL

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #158
standupforcity said:
You can't tell me there isn't a sense of anticiption when Sakamoto gets the ball!
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I dont disagree. Just that the end result has been coming to not a lot of late
 

edgy

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #159
Ayew shouldnt trouble Kitch or Wolfie, but if those two get isoloted or dragged out by Fatawu, Mavadidi or Monga, then we'll have issues. MVE and JDS have to be cautious.
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #160
Sakamoto may be out of form at present, but I can't believe how some seem to be writing him off. Even if Esse turns out to be as good as we hope we will still need Tats to play his part, as I'm sure he will.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #161
Legia Sky Blue said:
Sakamoto may be out of form at present, but I can't believe how some seem to be writing him off. Even if Esse turns out to be as good as we hope we will still need Tats to play his part, as I'm sure he will.
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He’s outperforming last season by quite a margin. Sakamoto pretty much got all his goal contributions in an 8 game stretch.

A consistent performer, but it’s fair to say he’s just ‘above average’ to ‘good’.
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #162
standupforcity said:
You can't tell me there isn't a sense of anticiption when Sakamoto gets the ball!
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But sometimes a visceral reaction like that isn't rational. It might be his posture, the way he approaches the ball or just the fact he has the 'look' of a tricky winger that means our automatic reaction is to get excited. It doesn't necessarily mean he's likely to do anything with it.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #163
Reckon this will be 1-1.
 
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quinn1971

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #164
Sick Boy said:
Reckon this will be 1-1.
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Beat milwall and that’s not a bad result, but I’m not taking a draw against that lot, hoping we’ll be up for it more than them. 3-1 cov
 
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wingy

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  • Jan 12, 2026
  • #165
Just stop feeling sorry for ourselves and get it done please.
Simms with a hatrick.
 
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alexccfc99

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  • Jan 13, 2026
  • #166
Wout Faes about to be sold to Monaco, some agent he must have considering he has looked like an absolute bomb scare every time I have seen him play

Leaves Leicester light at CB with Vestergaard injured
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jan 13, 2026
  • #167
alexccfc99 said:
Wout Faes about to be sold to Monaco, some agent he must have considering he has looked like an absolute bomb scare every time I have seen him play

Leaves Leicester light at CB with Vestergaard injured
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I really do not understand this at all. He must have the world's best agent. Sideshow Bob is fucking awful!
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 13, 2026
  • #168
Knowing our luck they'll chuck in players who actually know what they're doing at CB. I'd have preferred Faes and Vestergaard to be starting.
 
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alexccfc99

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  • Jan 13, 2026
  • #169
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Knowing our luck they'll chuck in players who actually know what they're doing at CB. I'd have preferred Faes and Vestergaard to be starting.
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Their only two fit CBs are Ben Nelson and Caleb Okoli, can't say I know too much about either

But I did like the prospect of Esse, EMC, Yang etc. coming up against Vestegaard who has the turning circle of the QE2

Harry Souttar is injured and I have always rated him
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 13, 2026
  • #170
alexccfc99 said:
Their only two fit CBs are Ben Nelson and Caleb Okoli, can't say I know too much about either

But I did like the prospect of Esse, EMC, Yang etc. coming up against Vestegaard who has the turning circle of the QE2

Harry Souttar is injured and I have always rated him
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Okoli has good numbers this season, Nelson's are pretty poor. My concern is that we actually would prefer some of these overpaid but mediocre players to be in the side, as the cheaper but still decent and better motivated ones will take their place.

It got a fair number of laugh reacts but I was genuine in hoping for Faes to be in the lineup on Saturday.
 

Great_Expectations

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  • Jan 13, 2026
  • #171
I’m so excited I’m here today.

They are doing a lot of work on the pitch currently.
 

David O'Day

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  • Jan 13, 2026
  • #172
3-1 to the good guys
 
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wingy

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  • Jan 13, 2026
  • #173
Bring your positivity chaps.
 
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alexccfc99

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  • Jan 13, 2026
  • #174
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Okoli has good numbers this season, Nelson's are pretty poor. My concern is that we actually would prefer some of these overpaid but mediocre players to be in the side, as the cheaper but still decent and better motivated ones will take their place.

It got a fair number of laugh reacts but I was genuine in hoping for Faes to be in the lineup on Saturday.
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I don't actually think Leicester have the core of a bad side, but as you eluded to the dross on fat lucrative contracts far outweighs the diamonds in the rough

Was hoping Bournemouth launched an attempt to get Fatawu as a Semenyo replacement at some point this week but that seems to have simmered down
 

itsabuzzard

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  • Jan 13, 2026
  • #175
wingy said:
Bring your positivity chaps.
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The ones with the tassels and bells?
 
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