Match Thread Coventry City - Middlesbrough Match Thread - Monday 16th Feb (35 Viewers)

[quinn1971]

Just watching Oxford v Sunderland and they have not setup a low block against them like they did against us! Showed us a lot of respect by the look of it

teams doing their homework against us, can see us getting more chances against mboro than we did against Oxford, hopefully we’ll take a couple,

 

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[Otis]

He was banned for the QPR match after Norwich, so Oxford and Boro will be his 3 matches done. I remember there was some chatter he was going to be available for QPR and would serve the three matches after but that wasn't th case.

That's what I thought

That posted up article threw me. Always thought he was back for WBA and the 3 game ban would be for QPR, Oxford and Middlesbrough

 

[Paxman II]

We go for broke, attack with emc & saka
Bring in Tank to disrupt them


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[Sick Boy]

We go for broke, attack with emc & saka
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Esse will start over Sakamoto.

 

[vin10]

The sakamoto/mve. Combination seems stronger.....esse looks better player when he drifts into the middle but obviously has skill to unlock their defence

 

[CovValleyBoy]

We certainly need BTA back, assuming that he can rediscover his early season form.

I think he returns for the game against the Blades doesn’t he?

Please let's not rely on BTA.

 

[curly_tom]

Esse will start over Sakamoto.

I would be surprised if Sakamoto doesn't start, he's been playing well recently. Esse is a very skillful player but often ineffective I think....

 

[curly_tom]

I doubt EMC will start judging by FL comments

 

[quinn1971]

Please let's not rely on BTA.

Why not, we were fine until he got injured, he’s not the only reason we’ve dropped off but he’s a huge miss for us

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Why not, we were fine until he got injured, he’s not the only reason we’ve dropped off but he’s a huge miss for us

I guess I don't rate him.
But I hope he proves me wrong when he returns.

 

[Sick Boy]

I would be surprised if Sakamoto doesn't start, he's been playing well recently. Esse is a very skillful player but often ineffective I think....

We've been more effective when Sakamoto has come off the bench - Esse also scores goals.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Why not, we were fine until he got injured, he’s not the only reason we’ve dropped off but he’s a huge miss for us

I'm sure he would of latched onto any of the loose balls in oxfords box last week

 

[Gleneagles65]

It means nothing

It’s doesn’t mean we’ll win but we aren’t underdogs as stated.

 

[jto123]

Felt we’d lose this when the thread started and not really changed my mind. If we are to stand a chance the sky blue army are going to have to get behind the team big time.

 

[quinn1971]

Felt we’d lose this when the thread started and not really changed my mind. If we are to stand a chance the sky blue army are going to have to get behind the team big time.

It’s mboro not prime Barcelona like some are saying. They looked good in the first half then struggled the 2nd half, if sheff utd don’t get the red card and that finishes 2-2. They only play that way if you let them and we’ve got more than enough to beat them and it wouldn’t surprise me if we do,

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It’s mboro not prime Barcelona like some are saying. They looked good in the first half then struggled the 2nd half, if sheff utd don’t get the red card and that finishes 2-2. They only play that way if you let them and we’ve got more than enough to beat them and it wouldn’t surprise me if we do,

they were comfy second half

 

[Great_Expectations]

Tomorrow really is massive. It has to ability to swing the season, melodramatic as that sounds.

Lose and we’re still mathematically in with a chance of autos and definitely play offs, but mentally I think it would be the biggest blow yet.

I’m not sure we have the mental strength to survive another poor result, especially at home and against our closest rivals.

Win and the momentum completely shifts.

I said it before, but the Grimes/Onyeka dynamic is key and Frank et al have had a week to get it sorted.

 

[Great_Expectations]

Also, Sakamoto has to start RW. Esse is technically great but positionally horrendous and we can’t afford that tomorrow.

If anything I’d start him at 10, especially with the more experienced and solidness of Grimes/Onyeka behind him. I’m a big Rudoni fan but he hasn’t found form yet and perhaps the enigma of Esse might be the spark we need.

I expect he’ll start Wright again, whose confidence is probably shot, and wouldn’t be surprised to see Thomas/Kitching back in - neither of which look particularly confident either.

 

[quinn1971]

they were comfy second half

They weren’t at 2-1, and they Struggled with pace against them, even hamer running at them gave them problems, we’ll get plenty of chances

 

[Skyblue_CP]

I have no doubt they’re a good side and will cause us a lot of problems tomorrow. But have to say, I’ve enjoyed reading their forum. I’ll no doubt eat these words, but you wouldn’t know we were playing against Morris, Hackney and Alan Browne… reading what they’re saying you couldn’t be blamed if you thought we were staring down the barrel of Busquets, Iniesta and Xavi. Calm down lads. You’ve been top for 6 days.

 

[quinn1971]

I have no doubt they’re a good side and will cause us a lot of problems tomorrow. But have to say, I’ve enjoyed reading their forum. I’ll no doubt eat these words, but you wouldn’t know we were playing against Morris, Hackney and Alan Browne… reading what they’re saying you couldn’t be blamed if you thought we were staring down the barrel of Busquets, Iniesta and Xavi. Calm down lads. You’ve been top for 6 days.

Exactly, prime Barcelona mixed with 70s Brazil, we don’t stand a chance match them up 433 and just take it to em, we’ve got more than enough to beat them, we gave Ipswich too much respect and look what happened