Match Thread Coventry City - Millwall FC Match Thread - Tuesday 20th Jan (49 Viewers)

Nick · 2026-01-18T09:00:01+0000

Discuss the Coventry City - Millwall FC match, tactics and predictions

TomRad85 · 2026-01-18T09:01:19+0000

I've got a feeling we might pump these again.

shmmeee · 2026-01-18T09:07:24+0000

TomRad85 said:
I've got a feeling we might pump these again.

It would be very funny if we destroyed their goal difference again.

shmmeee · 2026-01-18T09:09:32+0000

Think we do some rotation here cos that’s a thing we can do now.

Rushworth
MvE Lats Kitching Dasilva
Eccles Grimes
Saka Rudi Yang
Wright

BTA to get half an hour. Maybe Esse in as he needs minutes and should be up for this but Saka basically scored so would’ve a bit harsh.

Lamps · 2026-01-18T09:12:55+0000

Millwall only have 5 points from their last 4 away games......but they won away 2-0 to Watford yesterday.

We have the players to win the game by HT as long as we don't start like we did against Leicester yesterday.

3-1 to the mighty Sky Blues

TomRad85 · 2026-01-18T09:13:25+0000

shmmeee said:
Think we do some rotation here cos that’s a thing we can do now.

Rushworth
MvE Lats Kitching Dasilva
Eccles Grimes
Saka Rudi Yang
Wright

BTA to get half an hour. Maybe Esse in as he needs minutes and should be up for this but Saka basically scored so would’ve a bit harsh.

Just think after an hour we could bring on all of BTA, Simms, Esse, EMC, Torp. These 2 new signings have made a real difference to how I view our squad. All of a sudden look very strong... a couple more please Doug and we can pull away again.

Otis · 2026-01-18T09:17:01+0000

I am not thinking pumping at all.

Hard fought, 1 nil win.

That'll do, donkey.

Lamps · 2026-01-18T09:17:04+0000

shmmeee said:
Think we do some rotation here cos that’s a thing we can do now.

Rushworth
MvE Lats Kitching Dasilva
Eccles Grimes
Saka Rudi Yang
Wright

BTA to get half an hour. Maybe Esse in as he needs minutes and should be up for this but Saka basically scored so would’ve a bit harsh.

Esse to start and Saka to take over after 60 minutes or so for me. Saka nearly scored but so did Esse. Give Esse the minutes he needs and Saka the rest he needs.

Oh what a problem to have.

RoboCCFC90 · 2026-01-18T09:27:27+0000

I’d like to keep the lineup as much the same as yesterday if possible, but Torp has only just come back and Esse did look shattered after 60ish mins, so those are areas I’d change, Eccles and Saka in if we are to change.

SleepyGinger · 2026-01-18T09:28:43+0000

Can’t see Milwall winning 2 away in a week so fancy us for a win, boro and Ipswich have tricky games.

ccfcchris · 2026-01-18T09:30:34+0000

Huge game.

Otis · 2026-01-18T09:31:39+0000

SleepyGinger said:
Can’t see Milwall winning 2 away in a week so fancy us for a win, boro and Ipswich have tricky games.

Yeah, Bristol are unpredictable and can be a very good side on their day. Apparently they were poor yesterday, mind.

Stoke might just give Middlesbrough a hard game.

But lovely if we could indeed widen the gap again.

RoysterE17 · 2026-01-18T09:33:28+0000

Fast start 3 - 1 win but this won't be no rollover....we need to be on it!

Jamesimus · 2026-01-18T09:35:24+0000

Strange team Millwall this season, not like the Millwalls of the past. Look like they play some good stuff / approach play, but against us they had zero quality in the final third. They seemed to have addressed that at least somewhat since then.

Shannerz · 2026-01-18T09:39:21+0000

shmmeee said:
Think we do some rotation here cos that’s a thing we can do now.

Rushworth
MvE Lats Kitching Dasilva
Eccles Grimes
Saka Rudi Yang
Wright

BTA to get half an hour. Maybe Esse in as he needs minutes and should be up for this but Saka basically scored so would’ve a bit harsh.

Wouldn't swap the wingers.

Esse needs match sharpness, and there's only one way he gets that. EMC is not perfect, but he terrifies players; I think he plays when fit.

Sky Blue Harry H · 2026-01-18T09:42:24+0000

Otis said:
I am not thinking pumping at all.

Hard fought, 1 nil win.

That'll do, donkey.

With you on this @Otis. Love to thump them, but happy with any sort of win.

Need to give them very few set piece opportunities, as they have some big lumps, and would have liked Thomas available for this one.

Jamesimus · 2026-01-18T09:46:39+0000

Shannerz said:
Wouldn't swap the wingers.

Esse needs match sharpness, and there's only one way he gets that. EMC is not perfect, but he terrifies players; I think he plays when fit.

I would you know. He’d get a chance to come on for 40 mins more than likely anyway.

I’d start Sakamoto and bring him on early-ish.

I’d probably start EMC though.

Ccfcisparks · 2026-01-18T09:48:18+0000

Tough game but no reason we cant win

Domo · 2026-01-18T09:56:16+0000

think we'll approach the same as we did with leicester, id like to see more control in the middle as there seemed to be huge gaps in the counter attack on us.

BTA & Minnie to get on, 2-0 cov

Rushworth
MvE Lats Kitching Dasilva
Torp Grimes
EMC Rudi Esse
Wright

CCFCAnalysis · 2026-01-18T09:59:18+0000

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Woolf in for Lati. Seems unfair after yesterday, but Ivanovic will have the beating of Lati in the air

Wright ahead of Simms too. Caused them lots of issues at the Den

Unchanged apart from that

Yang and Tats on after an hour

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Trueskyblue20 · 2026-01-18T10:01:58+0000

Same team for me, they deserve it after yesterday.

And we now have brilliant options to bring off the bench after 60. The subs worked wonders yesterday so keep it as it is

Sky Blue Goblin · 2026-01-18T10:04:34+0000

Wonder if EMC playing the 90 means we might see Yang start.

Can see Wright and Woolf in the starting 11 on Tuesday although unfair to Lati and Simms. Also curious on BTA as to whether he’ll start

Jamesimus · 2026-01-18T10:05:57+0000

CCFCAnalysis said:
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Woolf in for Lati. Seems unfair after yesterday, but Ivanovic will have the beating of Lati in the air

Wright ahead of Simms too. Caused them lots of issues at the Den

Unchanged apart from that

Yang and Tats on after an hour

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Wouldn’t be surprised to see Bobby Thomas drive himself to this one and maybe collect a few of the lads on the way getting them to chip in for petrol money.

Ccfcisparks · 2026-01-18T10:06:24+0000

Jamesimus said:
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Bobby Thomas drive himself to this one and maybe collect a few of the lads on the way getting them to chip in for petrol money.

Probably loosen them up with a couple of cans

Jamesimus · 2026-01-18T10:07:11+0000

Ccfcisparks said:
Probably loosen them up with a couple of cans

Well he’s not playing, so he might as well have a couple of driving cans himself if he’s just dropping off Kitching, Woolfy and Rushworth.

LeamBandit · 2026-01-18T10:21:44+0000

I’d go same starting team as Leicester. Possibly Eccles in for Torp

MikeyMoo · 2026-01-18T10:27:20+0000

We know they'll sit deep and counter-attack, if we can hold it togethor at the back we'll get plenty of chances. Leicester could have finished the game first half, that's the worry.

MillwallFan · 2026-01-18T10:45:06+0000

To be honest, yesterday’s win over an inform Watford side was unexpected. I expected a defeat but everything clicked yesterday. We pressed high and in the 1st half we made them look pretty ordinary. 2nd half they played better but Azeez and Coburn took their goals well and we ran out deserved winners.

I didn’t yesterday, even after our result, expect to beat you lot on Tuesday, and that won’t change. With a lot of our injured players back now I do expect us to compete better than when we played you at the Den. Our win against Watford makes our game against you a free hit, because I expected to lose to both teams.

Of course I’d be happy with a draw, even ecstatic if we got the win, but given the choice of losing against you but beating Charlton on Saturday and keeping our 29 year win run over them intact (and send them nearer the trap door in the process), I’d take a defeat from Coventry every day.

clint van damme · 2026-01-18T10:47:55+0000

MillwallFan said:
To be honest, yesterday’s win over an inform Watford side was unexpected. I expected a defeat but everything clicked yesterday. We pressed high and in the 1st half we made them look pretty ordinary. 2nd half they played better but Azeez and Coburn took their goals well and we ran out deserved winners.

I didn’t yesterday, even after our result, expect to beat you lot on Tuesday, and that won’t change. With a lot of our injured players back now I do expect us to compete better than when we played you at the Den. Our win against Watford makes our game against you a free hit, because I expected to lose to both teams.

Of course I’d be happy with a draw, even ecstatic if we got the win, but given the choice of losing against you but beating Charlton on Saturday and keeping our 29 year win run over them intact (and send them nearer the trap door in the process), I’d take a defeat from Coventry every day.

Was really surprised when I heard your result yesterday, very impressive.
Should certainly give food for thought to anyone who thinks Tuesday will be a walkover.

Jamesimus · 2026-01-18T10:48:13+0000

MillwallFan said:
To be honest, yesterday’s win over an inform Watford side was unexpected. I expected a defeat but everything clicked yesterday. We pressed high and in the 1st half we made them look pretty ordinary. 2nd half they played better but Azeez and Coburn took their goals well and we ran out deserved winners.

I didn’t yesterday, even after our result, expect to beat you lot on Tuesday, and that won’t change. With a lot of our injured players back now I do expect us to compete better than when we played you at the Den. Our win against Watford makes our game against you a free hit, because I expected to lose to both teams.

Of course I’d be happy with a draw, even ecstatic if we got the win, but given the choice of losing against you but beating Charlton on Saturday and keeping our 29 year win run over them intact (and send them nearer the trap door in the process), I’d take a defeat from Coventry every day.

Sounds like you are ready to let us walk the ball into the net, just to keep your players fresh for Charlton. This works well for us; please speak to the Millwall players and manager.

Bristol sky blue · 2026-01-18T10:50:45+0000

Is KKH likely to be back for this one? If he is fit I would seriously consider giving MVE a rest. I know most of Leicester's chances came down our left side, but MVE has lacked determination defensively for a while now.

Bristol sky blue · 2026-01-18T10:52:14+0000

MillwallFan said:
To be honest, yesterday’s win over an inform Watford side was unexpected. I expected a defeat but everything clicked yesterday. We pressed high and in the 1st half we made them look pretty ordinary. 2nd half they played better but Azeez and Coburn took their goals well and we ran out deserved winners.

I didn’t yesterday, even after our result, expect to beat you lot on Tuesday, and that won’t change. With a lot of our injured players back now I do expect us to compete better than when we played you at the Den. Our win against Watford makes our game against you a free hit, because I expected to lose to both teams.

Of course I’d be happy with a draw, even ecstatic if we got the win, but given the choice of losing against you but beating Charlton on Saturday and keeping our 29 year win run over them intact (and send them nearer the trap door in the process), I’d take a defeat from Coventry every day.

We have been easy to score against for a while now, definitely not a foregone conclusion. Expect us to concede an early goal yet again but then fight back strongly.

no_loyalty · 2026-01-18T10:53:54+0000

Tough game this one, never expected Millwall to get anything away at Watford. I think this one will be close, 1-1 or 1-0 home win.

shmmeee · 2026-01-18T10:59:29+0000

Shannerz said:
Wouldn't swap the wingers.

Esse needs match sharpness, and there's only one way he gets that. EMC is not perfect, but he terrifies players; I think he plays when fit.

Dont think from Lampards previous comments and midweek selections EMC can do two starts in four days.

covcity4life · 2026-01-18T11:00:38+0000

Same 11 I say. Then smash them from the bench later in game.

Will be plenty of time for rotation as season progresses

Would like to see Yang get on the pitch though

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