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Match Thread Coventry City - Middlesbrough Match Thread - Monday 16th Feb (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Feb 9, 2026
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #456
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #457
Feel bad but I’m glad that we’re not playing tomorrow.

Can’t handle another Saturday ruined. They can ruin a Monday all they like
 
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stevefloyd

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #458
Skyblueabo1111 said:
Wright scoring 3, where is he going to find that form from? Hope you are right!
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well if he has any ambition of playing in the world cup he has a very funny way of going about it!
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #459
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JSL

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #460
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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Who is squad number 24?

Edit - found out it is Markelo
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #461
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #462
JSL said:
Who is squad number 24?
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The secret weapon. Noah. FL impressed with him in training.
 
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quinn1971

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #463
Ipad Boro said:
No, we won't. Hellberg doesn't know how to for one and we've only drawn one of his games so far. We'll go for rapid movement and attack, it's his way.

That doesn't mean it won't end up a draw of course, which I'd be satisfied with, with easier games coming up. It could go any way.
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This you mate Conway in the same sentence as Asante That‘s a ban surely nick ?
 

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Ipad Boro

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #464
quinn1971 said:
This you mate Conway in the same sentence as Asante That‘s a ban surely nick ?
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Nah, my username on Fmttm is similar to on here. Obviously without the Boro bit as 99% of users support Boro

Tbf quite a few on our forum have viewed this forum of yours out of interest, though there's only myself and Kris that I've seen posting on here. I can only speak for Fmttm mind as I'm not on OneBoro or Comeonboro. I popped on them to see what they were like once (and occasionally since if they get linked with tramsfer runours or such like) but found Fmttm better Craic.
 
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quinn1971

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #465
Ipad Boro said:
Nah, my username on Fmttm is similar to on here. Obviously without the Boro bit as 99% of users support Boro

Tbf quite a few on our forum have viewed this forum of yours out of interest, though there's only myself and Kris that I've seen posting on here. I can only speak for Fmttm mind as I'm not on OneBoro or Comeonboro. I popped on them to see what they were like once (and occasionally since if they get linked with tramsfer runours or such like) but found Fmttm better Craic.
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love how he’s reported back like he’s been on a spy mission he’s taken the bait, lulled him into a false sense, Asante’s shit really, bidwell will be the one to watch
 
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Ipad Boro

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #466
quinn1971 said:
love how he’s reported back like he’s been on a spy mission he’s taken the bait, lulled him into a false sense, Asante’s shit really, bidwell will be the one to watch
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Tbf anyone viewing this forum would probably come to the conclusion that Onyeka was the one to watch for.

As for spying missions, I imagine they're downgraded when anyone can view posts on here incognito, without actually posting at all. Kind of means that the role of "spy" is downgraded to "bloke who reads things that others can't be arsed to look for."
 
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quinn1971

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #467
Ipad Boro said:
Tbf anyone viewing this forum would probably come to the conclusion that Onyeka was the one to watch for.

As for spying missions, I imagine they're downgraded when anyone can view posts on here incognito, without actually posting at all. Kind of means that the role of "spy" is downgraded to "bloke who reads things that others can't be arsed to look for."
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Haven’t seen Onyeka play, big test for him to come straight in for this one, but you can tell he’s going to be good, could be the difference, TBH I couldn’t even tell you what our team will be,he might not even start, we know exactly how you’ll set up,we just need to be good enough to counter it. pretty sure it won’t be a boring 0-0
 

Ipad Boro

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  • Feb 13, 2026
  • #468
quinn1971 said:
Haven’t seen Onyeka play, big test for him to come straight in for this one, but you can tell he’s going to be good, could be the difference, TBH I couldn’t even tell you what our team will be,he might not even start, we know exactly how you’ll set up,we just need to be good enough to counter it. pretty sure it won’t be a boring 0-0
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I think as far as how we set up, the Hellball style of "Controlled Chaos" will be the obvious system as such, though system is the wrong way to describe it as it does have more variables to it, especially as hardly any player has an actual position to play in for the duration of the game.

As for the personel, you could probably name at least 8 of our starters, with only a few unknown for definite.

If Onyeka does start then it would surprise me that he didn't get some minutes in the Oxford game to help get him up to speed? Though understand that more defensive minded midfielders weren't what you needed the most against a side that practically played a 90 minute low block.

Agreed on the result, whilst it could go any which way, the "Both teams to score" would be where the smart money goes at the bookies...
 
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quinn1971

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #469
Ipad Boro said:
I think as far as how we set up, the Hellball style of "Controlled Chaos" will be the obvious system as such, though system is the wrong way to describe it as it does have more variables to it, especially as hardly any player has an actual position to play in for the duration of the game.

As for the personel, you could probably name at least 8 of our starters, with only a few unknown for definite.

If Onyeka does start then it would surprise me that he didn't get some minutes in the Oxford game to help get him up to speed? Though understand that more defensive minded midfielders weren't what you needed the most against a side that practically played a 90 minute low block.

Agreed on the result, whilst it could go any which way, the "Both teams to score" would be where the smart money goes at the bookies...
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he was going on until they got a red card, we chucked another forward on, didn’t help he looks just as good going forward,think we’ve got ourselves a proper player, personally I’d be telling him if Hackney goes for a piss go with him, the old fashioned man marking, but we don’t do that, far too boring, we’ll just approach it as all of our games, we’ll just try and score more than you and see what happens, seems to work at home
 

stevefloyd

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #470
Our tactics will be leave the midfield wide open and hope they don't score because if if they do we have to spoon the ball up to Haji/Simms and when it rebounds that far off them hopefully 1 of our players will allow your mob to collect the ball and then start another attack, we don't call our defence the red sea for nothing, maybe thats a negative mindset but its how Frank likes to play because we are tired!
 
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Somerset Sky Blue

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #471
We have to start onyeka - I know people say it is a big test for him, but surely not?
He is an international who has just been playing in afcon semi final, has lots of minutes in premier and bundesliga.
If this is a big test for him, we've been sold a dud.
I know it is a change of clubs, top of table clash (who'd have thought that with us?), but still....
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #472
Somerset Sky Blue said:
We have to start onyeka - I know people say it is a big test for him, but surely not?
He is an international who has just been playing in afcon semi final, has lots of minutes in premier and bundesliga.
If this is a big test for him, we've been sold a dud.
I know it is a change of clubs, top of table clash (who'd have thought that with us?), but still....
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He destroyed Cameroon on his own. I’m sure he can in the Champ
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #473
 
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Otis

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #474
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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This is no time to be leaning back with his arse on a chair.

He should be training!!
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #475
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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Bloke's fucking massive! Towering over Simms and Eccles.
 
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skyblue_55

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #476
Let’s just get back to playing the way we know …… they have had weeks off now , so let’s put Boro in their place & shut up, all these “ experts ……. They’ve bottled it “ …. Twats
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #477
stevefloyd said:
Our tactics will be leave the midfield wide open and hope they don't score because if if they do we have to spoon the ball up to Haji/Simms and when it rebounds that far off them hopefully 1 of our players will allow your mob to collect the ball and then start another attack, we don't call our defence the red sea for nothing, maybe thats a negative mindset but its how Frank likes to play because we are tired!
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It was obvious last week they'd done a lot of work on positions, especially where the full backs were. You'd honestly think we were second bottom listening to you.
 
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Warwickhunt

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #478
MOTM & POTM for the boro pair is a hoodoo to add onto Boro v Cov hoodoo= hoodoohoodoody do!
 
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quinn1971

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #479
fernandopartridge said:
It was obvious last week they'd done a lot of work on positions, especially where the full backs were. You'd honestly think we were second bottom listening to you.
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It was a poor Oxford side but we did look better at the back, id Keep lati in, then it’s between Thomas, wolfenden and kitching, they need to start showing something and quick,
 

bigfatronssba

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #480
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Bloke's fucking massive! Towering over Simms and Eccles.
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #481
One of the best in the league for chance creation ….

 
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quinn1971

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #482
hard to leave saka out, based on that, but if EMC starts then id put Esse on the right for this one, he’ll love games like this, he’s not been as good off the left,
 
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quinn1971

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #483

cant argue with that… just don’t lose
 
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DACMAC

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  • Feb 14, 2026
  • #484
This match (and those that follow) is going to be a good test of Lampard's tactical nous. He now has a midfielder who can disrupt/win second balls but how he integrates FTT into the team will be interesting to see. Will he go double pivot in possession or will FTT be more advanced? That decision will influence who the third in midfield will be, which i suspect impacts on the Esse/Sakamoto question. I cannot see him playing Rudoni and Esse. Can the new set up get Rudoni back into those late runs into the box goals that was his success second half of last season. Can Milan get more advanced and crossing on the overlap? Fingers crossed FL is up to it as, subject to player confidence, tactics will be next most important aspect.
 
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stevefloyd

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  • Feb 15, 2026
  • #485
fernandopartridge said:
It was obvious last week they'd done a lot of work on positions, especially where the full backs were. You'd honestly think we were second bottom listening to you.
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Do you work as a manager ? In my experience they were easily duped too
 

Frostie

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  • Feb 15, 2026
  • #486
Warwickhunt said:
MOTM & POTM for the boro pair is a hoodoo to add onto Boro v Cov hoodoo= hoodoohoodoody do!
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I think we killed that hoodoo in October/November.
 
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Ashdown

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  • Feb 15, 2026
  • #487
We’ve all become incredibly expectant for obvious reasons with the club’s largely successful season. Things have been disappointing recently but then I look at tomorrow’s match and I see a first against second blockbuster, despite a Monday night , a crowd of 31,000, a great atmosphere. The clubs shop and F & B outlets busy…….
Doesn’t feel that long ago we were on the edge of ruin, it was so depressing….we’ve come a long way
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Feb 15, 2026
  • #488
Although if we lose tomorrow, this place will be in meltdown, we will still not be out of the auto race. Huge game tomorrow, but even a win doesn't determine the outcome. I just want to get past the Sheff Utd game, having had a 'reasonable' return of points from the next 3. Think we'll kick on from there.
 
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Macca

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  • Feb 15, 2026
  • #489
quinn1971 said:

cant argue with that… just don’t lose
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Sense talked by an actual footballer with no agenda
 
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quinn1971

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  • Feb 15, 2026
  • #490
Can’t wait for this game, I’ll be honest I thought we’d just have to turn up against Oxford and that was the game to turn things around, game was flat crowd was flat, tomorrow just sorts itself, huge game, slight underdogs. Just how we like it
 
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