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Match Thread Coventry City - Middlesbrough Match Thread - Saturday 12th Aug (1 Viewer)

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Greggs

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #176
Ian1779 said:
Robins has adapted our style of play every season when faced with adversity. He will do the same now, we have a substantial strike force and some very creative attacking midfielders, so we will just go about things a different way. It may take time to gel, but we are well placed to perform just as well this season. Remember at one point last spring we were without Sheaf, O’Hare, Palmer, Godden was coming back to fitness and we literally only had Hamer and Vik to drag us through. But we have more depth this time round.
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More depth? We're inferior at the back, in midfield and have 2 unproven expensive forwards. Give it a rest. The delusion is sickly.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #177
pusbccfc said:
Palmer will play deeper tomorrow.
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He's not capable of it

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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #178
fernandopartridge said:
He's not capable of it

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Did I dream he played there last season a few games
He seems fitter maybe he can do a job
 
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Badge72

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #179
Sky Blue Pete said:
Never easy being a city fan but if the money from vik was a chance for us to secure the next few years then the money from Hamer similarly so
I wouldn’t want to limit the work that mark and adi are able to do but I do think top 10 would be a massive achievement this year
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That’s exactly where we’re at. And get some numbers in as we’re gonna need it with 110minute matches.
 
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procdoc

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #180
Hamer will do his ACL first game for Sheff Utd, Vik with flop in Portugal. Then Wright and Simms will fire us to the premier league starting today!
 
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Greggs

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #181
Can't wait to wear my new shirt to the match either......
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #182
Pitch looks the best ever at the CBS

 
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djr8369

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #183
shmmeee said:
Well my day gets worse!

Hadn’t received my ticket so emailed the ticket office. They told me I don’t have a season ticket! Apparently I should have got an email about a week after I bought them saying finance didn’t go through (possibly my email is shite).

So now I’ve missed the early bird, can’t find any decent ST seats and have to buy tickets for tomorrow.

Fucks sake. All my own fault really.
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Ah damn. Hope you get it sorted.

No childcare here so I’m watching it on TV and hoping a toddler sleeps through most of it.
 

Gint11

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #184
ccfc1234 said:
Eccles is developing well but does not have the tools to step up and replace Gus!
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I know, trying to be positive
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #185
Eccles and sheaf in CM will do a job. Need energy around them so hope other players step up. Would be tempted to stick Simms and Wright up top, Godden to come on later

Bit of Hamer disappointment aside I’m still buzzing. Some decent new players to see for first time. Give team time and support and we’ll be good
 
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djr8369

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #186
Great_Expectations said:
Despite the Hamer news I’m really excited for tomorrow.

It has to be Sheaf and Eccles in the middle with MVE RWB, but it won’t be. I know MVE looks a fair way off as it stands, but tomorrow against a weaker Boro team might be the game to give him a go. We need as many creative outlets as we can .

I think he’ll start Godden too, but I’d like to see him go for it and start Wright and Simms.

A win tomorrow is vital for momentum and to release some of the inevitable negativity re the last two games and the sale of Hamer.

2-0 to reignite the feel good factor.
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I think the same Sheaf, Eccles and MVE. He needs to get up to speed at some point and with Eccles covering he can get forward.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #187
Greggs said:
More depth? We're inferior at the back, in midfield and have 2 unproven expensive forwards. Give it a rest. The delusion is sickly.
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Last year's team included loan signings like Doyle and McNally. We still have signings to make, permanent and loans, so surely the time to judge should be at the end of the process, not the beginning. We have lost all the Waghorns, Kanes, Da Costas and Hillsner's deadwood from the squad, and will have more overall strength at the end of the rebuild. We know we're not there yet, and of course we'll miss Vik and Gus, and it'll be another few weeks before we start to settle down as a unit. Even if this season is a bit wobbly, I'm excited for the coming season and beyond.
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #188
Gint11 said:
I know, trying to be positive
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You’re right to be. Eccles isn’t a like for like but him and Sheaf sitting should free up others to push on.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #189
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Last year's team included loan signings like Doyle and McNally. We still have signings to make, permanent and loans, so surely the time to judge should be at the end of the process, not the beginning. We have lost all the Waghornes, Kanes, Da Costas and Hillsner's deadwood from the squad, and will have more overall strength at the end of the rebuild. We know we're not there yet, and of course we'll miss Vik and Gus, and it'll be another few weeks before we start to settle down as a unit. Even if this season is a bit wobbly, I'm excited for the coming season and beyond.
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That’s right
It’s a shame we will struggle initially
 
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djr8369

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #190
CCFCSteve said:
You’re right to be. Eccles isn’t a like for like but him and Sheaf sitting should free up others to push on.
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We’ve got attacking WBs now and more depth up front. Having Sheaf and Eccles sit deep might free the attacking players to do what they do best.

MR will start Godden though I guess with Simms being dropped.
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #191
Greggs said:
More depth? We're inferior at the back, in midfield and have 2 unproven expensive forwards. Give it a rest. The delusion is sickly.
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Give it a rest you fucking prick. No doubt you will changing your tune every week about the same . Fuck off off this site no one wants to hear your shite.
 
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mmttww

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #192
pusbccfc said:
Palmer will play deeper tomorrow.
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Wondered if this might happen.

Him deeper, Sakamoto in the 10.
 

stupot07

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #193
Sky Blue Pete said:
Did I dream he played there last season a few games
He seems fitter maybe he can do a job
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You definitely dreamt it.

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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #194
Expecting a defeat today with no Hamer and the new signings still settling in. Hopefully we get a replacement sorted quickly and get up to speed.
 
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SBbucks

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #195
fernandopartridge said:
He's not capable of it

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Agreed, he lacks the discipline, just watch the Leicester game where he was out of position every time they played out from the back. Can’t help thinking his best position would be playing off one striker and playing 3 in midfield behind him (Tats, Eccles, Kelly until we get the Gus replacements in).


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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #196
mmttww said:
Wondered if this might happen.

Him deeper, Sakamoto in the 10.
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Maybe Eccles, but Palmer is the one we need for the energy.
 

Evo1883

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #197
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Pitch looks the best ever at the CBS

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This pic shows the quality
 
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stupot07

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #198
It really feels as though today is now a must win, not for the points but the whole mood of the club and to set the tone post Hamer /Viktor.

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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #199
Hoping to see a nice two nil win with Simms and Wright in attack.
 
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CBS16

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #200
Wilson
MvE Thomas Fadz Lati Bidwell
Sheaf Eccles
Palmer
Haji Simms

Went Bidwell because we need 'some' sort of familiarity in the side. Eccles over Kelly because well I love Kelly but hes not the future. If Thomas isn't fit then Binks comes in and Lati moves to rcb. PUSB 2-1 WIN
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #201
CBS16 said:
Wilson
MvE Thomas Fadz Lati Bidwell
Sheaf Eccles
Palmer
Haji Simms

Went Bidwell because we need 'some' sort of familiarity in the side. Eccles over Kelly because well I love Kelly but hes not the future. PUSB 2-1 WIN
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Yep exactly the team I'd put out.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #202
CBS16 said:
Wilson
MvE Thomas Fadz Lati Bidwell
Sheaf Eccles
Palmer
Haji Simms

Went Bidwell because we need 'some' sort of familiarity in the side. Eccles over Kelly because well I love Kelly but hes not the future. PUSB 2-1 WIN
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This should be the team really. Could swap Bidwell out for Dasilva, not fussed either way on that one.

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Evo1883

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #203
When did they remove ccfc and replace it with cbs in the North Stand?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #204
TomRad85 said:
This should be the team really. Could swap Bidwell out for Dasilva, not fussed either way on that one.

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Isn’t Thomas injured?
 

the rumpo kid

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #205
Evo1883 said:
This pic shows the quality View attachment 31382
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The pitch looks great and so does that wall, no sign of any miscreant flying stripey bastards.
 

skyblueelephant76

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #206
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Isn’t Thomas injured?
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He was due to train yesterday
 
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AJB1983

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #207
Evo1883 said:
When did they remove ccfc and replace it with cbs in the North Stand?
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Just about to mention that. Would have been over summer.
 
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stay_up_skyblues

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #208
3 points please, the routine routine negativity has come far too early this season and we need a week of winning the league. I actually think we win comfortably. Plenty of quality in the new look squad.
 
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theferret

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #209
Evo1883 said:
When did they remove ccfc and replace it with cbs in the North Stand?
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Yesterday
 

Martin180

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #210
CBS16 said:
Wilson
MvE Thomas Fadz Lati Bidwell
Sheaf Eccles
Palmer
Haji Simms

Went Bidwell because we need 'some' sort of familiarity in the side. Eccles over Kelly because well I love Kelly but hes not the future. If Thomas isn't fit then Binks comes in and Lati moves to rcb. PUSB 2-1 WIN
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Da Silva had a great game against Leicester , deserves to keep his place
 
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