Match Thread Coventry City - Millwall FC Match Thread - Tuesday 20th Jan (51 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

who said he could only do ten? maybe he wasn’t needed until late in the game to help see it out….

I would be surprised if he couldn’t turn in a 60 minute shift from the off

If expect his return to look a lot like Rudi’s who was out a similar time and that was: 10m, then a midweek 30m, then a start IIRC.

 

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[shmmeee]

He's a complete liability

Lampard seems to disagree and I’d agree with him. Woolf has so far not shown anything that gets him in the team.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

If expect his return to look a lot like Rudi’s who was out a similar time and that was: 10m, then a midweek 30m, then a start IIRC.

ok, we’ll see…

 

[shmmeee]

ok, we’ll see…

I think if it wasn’t 4 days later maybe

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Need to play like we did in the second half vs Leicester. Need to be more compact in midfield and more on the front foot. Thought Eccles made a difference when he came on and would like him to start in place of Torp who seemed a little off it yesterday. Woolfy for Lati who was also quite shaky. Tats seem reinvigorated after the rest and may need a start with Esse in the 10 role. Wright or Simms up top (think Lampard may start with Wright who finally seemed up for it yesterday). Then we can bring on BTA, Rudoni, Yang, Torp etc. which are great options off the bench.

 

[edgy]

Wouldn't mind a clean sheet.

 

[fernandopartridge]

He gave the ball away a few times and I mentioned to perosnxnext to me I'm not sure why he thinks he has a player makers skill set in that first 25 mins

However overall he had a good game and it's stupid to pretend otherwise.

He is a squad player not a starter. These types of performances are all we need from him when called upon

He did make one very good cross field pass TBF

 

[Warwickhunt]

Given Lati got the nod over Wolf yesterday it will be interesting to see what happens v Norwich.

I'd imagine Thomas will be straight back in, if Lati drops to the bench will Wolf be dropped from the squad? I'm assuming Lati starts Tuesday, which I think he will.

I think Kitchens tank looks a bit empty and a rotation would help him i think.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Huge game.

Every game is a huge game from now until end of the season.

 

[Johnnythespider]

Fair play to the lad. First half tried too hard to impress and do the ‘extraordinary’ with flicks and tricks. Second more effective by doing simple things quickly and well. I wonder whether he will replace Tats as a starter for rest of the season, or be used in the Rudoni role, or be used as an impact sub as defences tire.

Tats ran around a lot more than he has been doing when he came on yesterday, amazing what a bit of competition can do

 

[robbiethemole]

Every game is a huge game from now until end of the season.

Every game becomes the most important at this stage of the season, but who could have predicted the midweek fixtures this week-

1st v 4th

2nd v 7th

3rd v 9th

5th v 6th

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

I think if it wasn’t 4 days later maybe

3 days!

he’s got the option of Tats on the wing and Esse at 10 too if that floats his boat

amazing what difference a couple of fresh new faces makes to the squad (and two off the treatment table at the same time, granted)

 

[Snaily]

Rushworth
MVE Lati Kitching JDS
Grimes
Eccles
EMC Rudoni Esse
Wright

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Rushworth
MVE Lati Kitching JDS
Grimes
Eccles
EMC Rudoni Esse
Wright

EMC on the Right?

And why drop Simms

 

[MillwallFan]

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.

Nothing about keeping our players fresh for Charlton, at all.

Simply, given the choice I’d rather lose to the top side in the division than a Charlton side that our fan base has seen as an irrelevant league 1 team for the past decade or so.

That and the total and utter shame of losing to any side managed by that total prick, Nathan Jones!

 

[Hutch11]

Nothing about keeping our players fresh for Charlton, at all.

Simply, given the choice I’d rather lose to the top side in the division than a Charlton side that our fan base has seen as an irrelevant league 1 team for the past decade or so.

That and the total and utter shame of losing to any side managed by that total prick, Nathan Jones!

Couldn't agree with that last line more !!

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

I think some are getting a bit carried away. This will be another hard game I expect, and we will need to perform.

If we can win then that momentum is going to be huge for us. I'm hoping the Leicester game was our pivotal moment and that we are done with our dodgy spell.

 

[Jamesimus]

Nothing about keeping our players fresh for Charlton, at all.

Simply, given the choice I’d rather lose to the top side in the division than a Charlton side that our fan base has seen as an irrelevant league 1 team for the past decade or so.

That and the total and utter shame of losing to any side managed by that total prick, Nathan Jones!

 

[Jamesimus]

I think some are getting a bit carried away. This will be another hard game I expect, and we will need to perform.

If we can win then that momentum is going to be huge for us. I'm hoping the Leicester game was our pivotal moment and that we are done with our dodgy spell.

I’m not getting carried away, it’s the Championship.

Excluding maybe Sheffield Wednesday (who have been making a valiant attempt despite their circumstances), a game against anyone in this league is basically a small scale war.

No one team usually dominates a full 90 mins against anyone else and the ebb and flow of a game can just turn at any moment. It’s just chaos really isn’t it?

I will miss that aspect of it when we are getting battered 13-0 by Man City next season (I hope).

 

[StrettoBoy]

Our attacking options from the bench look so much better with the two loan signings. A hard-fought match in prospect.

2-1 City.

 

[StrettoBoy]

If we can win then that momentum is going to be huge for us. I'm hoping the Leicester game was our pivotal moment and that we are done with our dodgy spell.

Absolutely.

The players need to prove to themselves, if no-one else, that Saturday showed we are back to virtually full strength and have returned to form.

I reckon if we can get two wins and two draws from Leicester and the next three then we are back on track. A couple of clean sheets wouldn't go amiss.