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Match Thread Coventry City - Middlesbrough Match Thread - Monday 16th Feb (4 Viewers)

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shepardo01

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #176
clint van damme said:
And who's out there who could guarantee getting us over the line?
If we don't go up then next year's target, realistically, is the play offs, and we'll have just sacked the man who,in all likelihood, will have all but got us there 2 years on the spin. (And we'll had to have paid him and his team off)

It's a no from me, stick with Lampard.
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Jim Smith!
 

clint van damme

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #177
Skyblue Bangkok said:
If he stays or goes is ultimately up to DK.
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Yeah, I wasn't under the illusion my post would have any bearing on it!
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #178
Otis said:
Even if we play really well, but lose and are very unlucky? Awful penalty decision, really unlucky deflection?

Wouldn't be justified then, surely?

I would think it's only justified if we don't perform and are poor.
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Oh alright then!
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #179
Skyblueabo1111 said:
Certainly the better team for 10/15 mins, but Boro could have scored 4 by half time.
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It was a a very open back and forth game. Boro just more clinical.
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #180
Warwickhunt said:
Don't forget! Mboro coaching staff have not seen Frank the Tank play for city yet and will not know how we play him. It will take them at least 15/20 mins to counteract him so we got to score early
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Also Markelo should be close to fitness now with 3 weeks training. Surprise package off the bench
 
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Graham64

Member
  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #181
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
The only tough game from out of that lot is Ipswich in my opinion.
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Birmingham have lost one home league game since the start if last season I think . So not an easy game
 

AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #182
Graham64 said:
Birmingham have lost one home league game since the start if last season I think . So not an easy game
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At this stage of the season it’s the unexpected teams you expect to beat that do you over. Everyone in this league is pretty much playing for a promotion or avoid relegation spot.
 
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richnrg

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #183
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
The only tough game from out of that lot is Ipswich in my opinion.
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Birmingham lost once at home this season, 4 months ago
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #184
Should be goals in this. The away game could’ve gone either way, Conway missing that great chance at 2-2 probably decided the game in our favour

Last night Boro reminded me of us earlier in the season, very dangerous going forward but also susceptible at the back. SU missed a couple of great chances early on and if they had kept 11 men on the pitch it felt like an equaliser was possible. Stoke also had them on the ropes recently

If we haven’t lost our confidence then it should be a cracking game


Ps if anyone knows the drummer can they tell him that he’s the heartbeat of the fans when it comes to getting the singing going at home. I know it’s hard, especially with an ever growing bunch of miserable fuckers but keep trying different songs until one catches properly… don’t just sit there with your sticks up your arse. This game is massive and Boro will be noisy so let’s make sure we’re good to go
 
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JSL

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #185
richnrg said:
Birmingham lost once at home this season, 4 months ago
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We hadnt lost at home at all until Ipswich rooked up
 
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quinn1971

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #186
It could just take 1 game to turn this form around, won’t be monday, but a good win at west brom with a fully fit squad and
we could easily go on a run again, we can’t keep being this bad
 
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LeamBandit

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #187
Blocking out all rationality and dreaming of a win to turn the tide on our poor form.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #188
quinn1971 said:
It could just take 1 game to turn this form around, won’t be monday, but a good win at west brom with a fully fit squad and
we could easily go on a run again, we can’t keep being this bad
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SlovakSkyBlue

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #189
No thanks.
 

Otis

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #190
quinn1971 said:
It could just take 1 game to turn this form around, won’t be monday, but a good win at west brom with a fully fit squad and
we could easily go on a run again, we can’t keep being this bad
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Agree.

I would take a draw against Boro if it meant we could bag a win against the Baggies.

I do think a defeat against Boro will leave us feeling very sorry for ourselves. It's important we don't lose the game
 

AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #191
Otis said:
Agree.

I would take a draw against Boro if it meant we could bag a win against the Baggies.

I do think a defeat against Boro will leave us feeling very sorry for ourselves. It's important we don't lose the game
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Point not the end of the world. We get BTA back and FTT and Markelo up and running.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #192
Frank the Tank against Hackney and Morris

 
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Skyblueabo1111

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #193
No reason we can't beat Boro.
 
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Otis

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #194
Skyblueabo1111 said:
No reason we can't beat Boro.
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We need..

A better tempo

More passion and belief

And our shooting boots on
 
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Cov98

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #195
Skyblueabo1111 said:
No reason we can't beat Boro.
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Apart from all of the reasons
 
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Skyblueabo1111

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #196
Otis said:
We need..

A better tempo

More passion and belief

And our shooting boots on
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Totally agree..Need more steel in midfield. Need Wingers to believe and get the ball in, more from the byline. Tempo ! Definitely. Stop the slow passing. Come out from the first minute and get the crowd going. Concentrate on this game and Frank! You have subs, 60 minutes, even earlier, make 3 or 4. Not Yang at 89 mins.No problem with Yang, by the way, he needs more time on the pitch.
 
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Skyblueabo1111

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #197
Cov98 said:
Apart from all of the reasons
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If that is your mindset, fine. Certainly need to change Frank's mindset, tempo, pressure on the ball, determination. Early changes, if not going our way. 4 on at 55 minutes. Up to Frank, he has the players.
 
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wingy

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #198
CCFCSteve said:
Should be goals in this. The away game could’ve gone either way, Conway missing that great chance at 2-2 probably decided the game in our favour

Last night Boro reminded me of us earlier in the season, very dangerous going forward but also susceptible at the back. SU missed a couple of great chances early on and if they had kept 11 men on the pitch it felt like an equaliser was possible. Stoke also had them on the ropes recently

If we haven’t lost our confidence then it should be a cracking game


Ps if anyone knows the drummer can they tell him that he’s the heartbeat of the fans when it comes to getting the singing going at home. I know it’s hard, especially with an ever growing bunch of miserable fuckers but keep trying different songs until one catches properly… don’t just sit there with your sticks up your arse. This game is massive and Boro will be noisy so let’s make sure we’re good to go
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I thought he was active on Saturday tbf.
 

Cov98

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  • Feb 10, 2026
  • #199
Skyblueabo1111 said:
If that is your mindset, fine. Certainly need to change Frank's mindset, tempo, pressure on the ball, determination. Early changes, if not going our way. 4 on at 55 minutes. Up to Frank, he has the players.
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Nah I'm only messing. Historically this is the type of game we do well in.

We definitely need a rocket up our arse in terms of intensity because the last few games we have been ridiculously passive and slow.
 
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Skyblueabo1111

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  • Feb 11, 2026
  • #200
Cov98 said:
Nah I'm only messing. Historically this is the type of game we do well in.

We definitely need a rocket up our arse in terms of intensity because the last few games we have been ridiculously passive and slow.
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Can't disagree.
 

Cov98

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 11, 2026
  • #201
Skyblueabo1111 said:
Can't disagree.
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That's the one thing I took away from watching Boro, the speed they play at is ridiculous.. if we're not at it, they'll rip us apart. We have to match them.
 
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RoysterE17

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  • Feb 11, 2026
  • #202
Rushworth
Mve thomas kitching kkh
Grimes onyeka
Saka Rudi emc
Wright

This would be my starting 11 on monday if all players were fit. I think this is a good balance to stop their threat but enough to threaten them ourselves. Would still leave some more flair attacking players on the bench if needed later on in the game.
 
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quinn1971

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 11, 2026
  • #203
RoysterE17 said:
Rushworth
Mve thomas kitching kkh
Grimes onyeka
Saka Rudi emc
Wright

This would be my starting 11 on monday if all players were fit. I think this is a good balance to stop their threat but enough to threaten them ourselves. Would still leave some more flair attacking players on the bench if needed later on in the game.
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prob The best 11 we’ve got but they’ve been miles off it, think after Monday we’ll find out what they’re actually made of and how much they really want this, haven’t seen anything to say they’ve got the fight in them, keep saying one game could turn this around but that was 10 games ago,
 
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mmttww

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  • Feb 11, 2026
  • #204
Rushworth

MVE
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva

Onyeka
Grimes
Eccles

Sakamoto
Haji
Esse

is what I'm expecting and a 3-1 win.
 
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Warwickhunt

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  • Feb 11, 2026
  • #205
quinn1971 said:
prob The best 11 we’ve got but they’ve been miles off it, think after Monday we’ll find out what they’re actually made of and how much they really want this, haven’t seen anything to say they’ve got the fight in them, keep saying one game could turn this around but that was 10 games ago,
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Something is not right or going on in the club at the minute!
 
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clint van damme

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  • Feb 11, 2026
  • #206
Warwickhunt said:
Something is not right or going on in the club at the minute!
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Maybe just my imagination getting the better of me but I thought this. Was more Thomas's recent displays of petulance more than anything else.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Feb 11, 2026
  • #207
Warwickhunt said:
Something is not right or going on in the club at the minute!
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I’d wondered if they’d been some kind of bust up between some of the players.
 
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Otis

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  • Feb 11, 2026
  • #208
clint van damme said:
Maybe just my imagination getting the better of me but I thought this. Was more Thomas's recent displays of petulance more than anything else.
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Yeah, I thought the same too. Maybe he wanted away in Jan and that's fine. But it's passed now and he's still here.

Surely it's in his interests to play well if he is possibly going to be gone in the summer.

Good performances will only add to his value.
 
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Otis

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  • Feb 11, 2026
  • #209
Sick Boy said:
I’d wondered if they’d been some kind of bust up between some of the players.
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Yeah. It would explain a lot. There's not been the same level of application has there.

Don't know who it would be, but if it is the case, I would make sure I played the ones who do want to stay and fight for the club and show unity.

It's all guesswork of course, but do wonder if KKH is involved in some way and that's why he's not been getting a look in. And then you guess at Thomas, because his head seems to have gone.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Feb 11, 2026
  • #210
Otis said:
Yeah. It would explain a lot. There's not been the same level of application has there.

Don't know who it would be, but if it is the case, I would make sure I played the ones who do want to stay and fight for the club and show unity.

It's all guesswork of course, but do wonder if KKH is involved in some way and that's why he's not been getting a look in. And then you guess at Thomas, because his head seems to have gone.
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I’d wondered if it was why Woolfenden hadn’t been playing as much as he could have. At this point I’d get anyone who doesn’t want to be here training down the Memorial Park like the good old days.
 
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