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Match Thread Coventry City - Millwall FC Match Thread - Tuesday 20th Jan (2 Viewers)

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Macca

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,401
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Middlesbrough would have to got at 1.95 to get to 86. Goal difference is worth a point
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Got half an eye on Hull too. Playing really well and some favourable games coming up
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,402
TomRad85 said:
I guess things like when the Millwall player had the whole pitch to square it to his striker in but still fucked it don't count towards xG though do they.
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They don't, but nor will MVE failing to pick Esse out unmarked in the box.
 

baldy

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,403
Perennial Lurker said:
You've got a player who's used to our system , up to the pace of the game and has strength and physicality in spades to help out at both ends and you don't think it's a gamble to bring on a young player on debut who's been with us a week
We'll agree to disagree on that one
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It's 10 minutes he'd be on for - when would he come on then?
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,404
Sky_Blue_Daz said:
We need cover for Grimes
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When was the last time he was subbed ?
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,405
baldy said:
It's 10 minutes he'd be on for - when would he come on then?
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Im on about the game situation tonight
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,406
StrettoBoy said:
Leicester have got a 90th minute equaliser against Wrexham.
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Party in spencers tonight.
 

baldy

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,407
Perennial Lurker said:
Im on about the game situation tonight
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So am I
 
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Macca

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,408
Massive if Boro lose tomorrow
 
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oneofourown

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,409
Sorry to repeat but we need someone who can come on for Grimes, that will tighten up the defence as he becomes tired, because he is knackered. If we get this Brentford lad he is able to slot into the back line to make an extra defender when the opposition are pressing.
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,410
Osullivan18 said:
Well played sakamoto there
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What a player Sakamoto is, made all the difference, he's the reason we won the game.
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,411
Christ on a bike. What was that. 20 minutes of that second half was like watching a heavily pissed team play. Midfield optional.
 
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Ian1779

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,412
As already said by others, the depth of the bench is going to have such a positive impact as we go into the run in.
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,413
Osmajic of Preston is just back from a ten match ban and he gets a straight red for headbutting an opponent off the ball
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,414
baldy said:
So am I
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In the last 5 minutes of the game EMC made a huge tackle tracking back and then set up BTA.
Don't understand the desperation to bring on a player who hasn't been with us long
Can totally understand why Lampard didn't
 

Evo1883

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,415
CCFC_Irish said:
Remaining Fixtures

DateOpponent (Position)CompetitionKick-off Time (GMT)Home/Away
Jan 26Norwich City (22nd)Championship8:00 PMAway
Jan 31Queens Park Rangers (11th)Championship3:00 PMAway
Feb 07Oxford United (23rd)Championship3:00 PMHome
Feb 16Middlesbrough (3rd)Championship8:00 PMHome
Feb 21West Bromwich Albion (19th)Championship12:30 PMAway
Feb 25Sheffield United (17th)Championship7:45 PMAway
Feb 28Stoke City (8th)Championship3:00 PMHome
Mar 07Bristol City (11th)Championship3:00 PMAway
Mar 11Preston North End (6th)Championship7:45 PMHome
Mar 14Southampton (16th)Championship3:00 PMHome
Mar 21Swansea City (15th)Championship3:00 PMAway
Apr 03Derby County (10th)Championship3:00 PMHome
Apr 06Hull City (4th)Championship3:00 PMAway
Apr 11Sheffield Wednesday (24th)Championship3:00 PMHome
Apr 18Blackburn Rovers (21st)Championship3:00 PMAway
Apr 21Portsmouth (22nd)Championship7:45 PMHome
Apr 25Wrexham (9th)Championship3:00 PMHome
May 02Watford (8th)Championship12:30 PMAway
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So we have most of the bottom half left to play
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,416
DT-R said:
Id be starting him on Monday tbf

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He's not going to last a full 90 and I think he'll be more effective being on at the end of the game and playing against more fatigued players.

Having said that I'd still drop Rudoni and play Grimes, Torp, Eccles from the start.
 

BackRoomRummermill

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,417
PVA said:
What a difference it's making already having these options to rotate.

I was surprised not to see Yang though
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we need to sign ying to balance it up
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,418
oneofourown said:
Sorry to repeat but we need someone who can come on for Grimes, that will tighten up the defence as he becomes tired, because he is knackered. If we get this Brentford lad he is able to slot into the back line to make an extra defender when the opposition are pressing.
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Grimes had a shocker tonight but I refuse to believe he will play that badly for the rest of the season, nor do I expect him to be rotated in and out of the side.
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,419
Macca said:
Massive if Boro lose tomorrow
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True but Stoke have got ten out injured.
 
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Macca

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,420
18 left 9 wins. Doesn't look crazy when you would expect another run of good form at some point
 
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Samueljames1991

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,421
Imagine being a championship defender having to deal with Esse for 70 mins. You think thank fuck it's over when he comes off only for sakamoto to come on
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,422
Evo1883 said:
So we have most of the bottom half left to play
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I think 8 wins and a few draws will be enough
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,423
9 wins and 2 draws to go
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,424
SBT said:
Grimes had a shocker tonight but I refuse to believe he will play that badly for the rest of the season, nor do I expect him to be rotated in and out of the side.
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He wasn't shocking but he was below par . I think we have to allow for dips in form and with Grimes it's a very high bar he's dipping from
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,425
Sakamoto getting lots of deserved praise but it's the ability to bring him on fresh against tired legs that has made him look this good.

Esse would look similarly brilliant in the same situation.

It's fantastic we've got the reinforcements needed.
 
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Macca

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,426
StrettoBoy said:
True but Stoke have got ten out injured.
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Rainy night in Stoke though
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,427
SBT said:
Grimes had a shocker tonight but I refuse to believe he will play that badly for the rest of the season, nor do I expect him to be rotated in and out of the side.
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Unless we get someone in who can help share the burden with him he's still going to be tired, and still make the mistakes he's made the last few matches.
 

Nick

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,428
SBT said:
Grimes had a shocker tonight but I refuse to believe he will play that badly for the rest of the season, nor do I expect him to be rotated in and out of the side.
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Watch him improve when we make other midfield changes.
 
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Macca

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,429
fernandopartridge said:
9 wins and 2 draws to go
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Yes I would like 87 pts to be sure
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,430
Ipswich’s remaining fixtures are rough - five away games in February, then Birmingham, Southampton and Middlesbrough in April. You can see them hitting their stride and breezing through all of them (which would obviously be bad news for Boro) but you would much rather have our remaining fixtures than theirs.
 

skybluecam

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,431
Perennial Lurker said:
In the last 5 minutes of the game EMC made a huge tackle tracking back and then set up BTA.
Don't understand the desperation to bring on a player who hasn't been with us long
Can totally understand why Lampard didn't
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Not desperation just the fact EMC has played 180 mins in 4 days.
 
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Mercian In Anglia

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,432
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Millwall deserved at least a point, but having these options off the bench which we didn't before is already showing its value. Won't get any easier next week with Norwich now out of the bottom 3 for the first time in ages
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different team since Clement came in, but still beatable
 

DT-R

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,433
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
He's not going to last a full 90 and I think he'll be more effective being on at the end of the game and playing against more fatigued players.

Having said that I'd still drop Rudoni and play Grimes, Torp, Eccles from the start.
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I never said he'd play a full 90 minutes. But he deserves a start/70 mins ahead of Rudoni at this point.

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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,434
Evo1883 said:
Marvelous few days , i think 9 wins from 18 games will do it
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85??
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #1,435
2024/25 League 1 Champs? said:
BTA shows Rudoni where he should’ve been, and not pissing around on the wing and getting in the wingers’ ways
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Yeah you're right, that's the big puzzle for me, is Rudoni told to play out there, if not sort it Frank.
 
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