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Match Thread Coventry City - Portsmouth FC Match Thread - Wednesday 9th Apr (1 Viewer)

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Tommo1993

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #36
SBT said:
Maybe I’m missing something as that’s two people now saying Torp has to start on Wednesday but I thought he was dreadful yesterday.
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He was slower than slow yesterday. Torp offered substantially less.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #37
We've just played two of the best teams in the league. There's a bit of an urge to rip things up because we lost them, but let's not forget the run we went on and what was working for us. Losing the Burnley and Sheffield United shouldn't mean we go back to the drawing board.

Wilson for Collins, which I think is essential. You can't play trial with a keeper who is clearly going through a crisis, and made such an error at the weekend. There's too much at stake with 6 games left.

I would make very few changes for Wednesday other than this, and see if we can get going again.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #38
shmmeee said:
But it would be an adjustment.
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Course, but one worth looking at imo
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #39
Tommo1993 said:
He was slower than slow yesterday. Torp offered substantially less.
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He never usually has decent cameos. His best performances are when he starts and can grow into a game
 
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wingy

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #40
shmmeee said:
Collins is picked over Wilson because he suits the high line. If we played Wilson we’d need to change the entire teams tactics.
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To something akin to 10 games ago that's all right with me.
 
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shepardo01

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #41
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
We've just played two of the best teams in the league. There's a bit of an urge to rip things up because we lost them, but let's not forget the run we went on and what was working for us. Losing the Burnley and Sheffield United shouldn't mean we go back to the drawing board.

I would make very few changes for Wednesday and see if we can get going again.
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Remember that in our run of 3 defeats out of four, we also lost to bottom (ish) if the table Derby.

The away games that are coming up are as tough as anything we could face will all teams fighting to stay up, and in particular, a Luton side who are now finding form with players that played in the premier league last season suddenly stepping up.


This is the "easiest" of our final six.

Need a win.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #42
Ccfcisparks said:
He never usually has decent cameos. His best performances are when he starts and can grow into a game
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Won’t disagree. It’s the same with most players. Lost the ball and barely jogged to try and catch the attacker. Hate anyone doing that, not just him.
 

Tommo1993

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #43
I don’t like this comfort vibe I’m getting off people about having to play Boro and Baggies. They’re as good as us.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #44
shepardo01 said:
Remember that in our run of 3 defeats out of four, we also lost to bottom (ish) if the table Derby.

The away games that are coming up are as tough as anything we could face will all teams fighting to stay up, and in particular, a Luton side who are now finding form with players that played in the premier league last season suddenly stepping.


This is the "easiest" of our final six.

Need a win.
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I think Derby was an anomaly to be honest. We then went and smashed Sunderland. Sheffield United were just better than us, and Burnley psyched us out.

Agree that we really need to win this one. I also think we need more from the attackers. The defence and goalkeeper will get the focus, but we haven't been good enough going forwards in the last two games either.

I'm not sure what changing things up will achieve at this point, but if we don't get back to winning ways it might be worth a discussion then. I don't feel it is off the back of the last two games alone given the quality of the opposition, but I might change my mind after Wednesday!
 
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covcity4life

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #45
Technically it's not must win but we are getting to the stage where it is very very important to win.

Sounds like the club is still confident and let's hope we get a W on the board again
 

shepardo01

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #46
Tommo1993 said:
I don’t like this comfort vibe I’m getting off people about having to play Boro and Baggies. They’re as good as us.
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Obviously, you know that I take a fair bit of interest in WBA!
They have a thrashing in them waiting to happen. Hope it is not us!!
Don't concede many and are dynamic going forwards.
Johnson and, Fellows down our left in particular could cause us a whole heap of problems!
For obvious reasons, the game in least looking forward to!!
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #47
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
I think Derby was an anomaly to be honest. We then went and smashed Sunderland. Sheffield United were just better than us, and Burnley psyched us out.

Agree that we really need to win this one. I also think we need more from the attackers. The defence and goalkeeper will get the focus, but we haven't been good enough going forwards in the last two games either.

I'm not sure what changing things up will achieve at this point, but if we don't get back to winning ways it might be worth a discussion then. I don't feel it is off the back of the last two games alone given the quality of the opposition, but I might change my mind after Wednesday!
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Kept thinking this last night. Luckily for our attack, that mess at the back took the attention away from how little we offered.
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #48
I know we’re not mathematically out, but if we lose this I think the season’s over. That’s kind of how I feel.
 

Tommo1993

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #49
shepardo01 said:
Obviously, you know that I take a fair bit of interest in WBA!
They have a thrashing in them waiting to happen. Hope it is not us!!
Don't concede many and are dynamic going forwards.
Johnson and, Fellows down our left in particular could cause us a whole heap of problems!
For obvious reasons, the game in least looking forward to!!
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I know they’re family and all, but is there not a little part of you wanting to windmill them all?
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #50
shepardo01 said:
Remember that in our run of 3 defeats out of four, we also lost to bottom (ish) if the table Derby.

The away games that are coming up are as tough as anything we could face will all teams fighting to stay up, and in particular, a Luton side who are now finding form with players that played in the premier league last season suddenly stepping.


This is the "easiest" of our final six.

Need a win.
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Derby loss was in the middle of their win run though. Nothing to be ashamed of imo
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #51
shmmeee said:
Derby loss was in the middle of their win run though. Nothing to be ashamed of imo
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Kind of is, they were awful. We just conspired to be worse.
 

Flying Fokker

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #52
David O'Day said:
We'll win this one pretty easily and we owe these cunts one
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Collins in goal?
 
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Ashdown

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #53
Never thought I would be advocating this, but I think we need to be starting with Ellis and Haji, they are our best forwards. EMC and Da Silva dally around on the wing playing little one twos but normally by the time they get the ball into the box Haji has 3 defenders on him. We need to double up on the threat!
 

eyesee

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #54
we have to stop playing wright up front. great player, one of our best if not the best, but not a target man.
he's better with the ball at his feet running at players, and you only get that space out on the wing.
emc has been off the game recently, so loses his place imo.

simms isn't exactly match fit, surviving on a few mins recently, but it is what it is. and there is only one solution to that.
 
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Otis

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #55
SBT said:
Maybe I’m missing something as that’s two people now saying Torp has to start on Wednesday but I thought he was dreadful yesterday.
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He was very poor.
 
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shepardo01

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #56
Tommo1993 said:
I know they’re family and all, but is there not a little part of you wanting to windmill them all?
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Yes - they are absolutely insufferable when they win games!
 
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Evo1883

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #57
Exactly the type of game we lose tbh
 
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Otis

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #58
Evo1883 said:
Exactly the type of game we lose tbh
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Yup. In a nutshell.

Has defeat looming all over it. Such is being a Coventry City fan. It's exactly what we have done many a time.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #59
Ccfcisparks said:
He never usually has decent cameos. His best performances are when he starts and can grow into a game
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The only good cameo he had was the cup semi I think
 

Tommo1993

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #60
If we do lose I’d count us out of the race and look to next season.
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #61
EMC has been poor the last 2 games. Think Wright out left with Simms in the middle needs to be employed these last 6 games. Their partnership was great last season. Allen was ineffective the last couple of games and not sure if Torp or Sheaf might be worth starting.
 
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skyblue_55

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #62
A slight change for me , as EMC hasn’t been with it , in the last 2 games , so I would put Hadji on the left, with Simms playing the centre forward role & saka on the right .
Torp , a bit of an enigma & yesterday couldn’t get going , but we have good options in midfield, but I would like to see Paterson in there , as he is a goal scorer .
Unfortunately, Bidwell won’t be able to contain Murphy , so DaSilva has to play .
They will stick with Collins , as he is back in the shop window & interest could be nil , if we pull him now ?
 

shmmeee

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #63
Hopefully they’re as pissed off about yesterday as the fans are and we come out looking for revenge and a return to winning ways.
 
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Hobo

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #64
shmmeee said:
Collins is picked over Wilson because he suits the high line. If we played Wilson we’d need to change the entire teams tactics.
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He swept up great for their 2nd gift.
 

Hobo

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #65
The last two games EMC, Sakamoto and Torp have offered very little.
 

Captain Dart

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #66
I think there will be changes but Collins will start in goal.

Maybe it is a good idea to start Haji on the left and Ellis down the middle.

I think Torp needs a start too.

Grimes was a little lacklustre yesterday but still should start.

Will Lampard be in the stands for this game and/or the next?
 

clint van damme

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #67
Tommo1993 said:
If we do lose I’d count us out of the race and look to next season.
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Depends. If we lose but so do Boro and Bristol and Baggies draw then we're still right in it.
If we lose but Boro and Bristol win then it will be very difficult.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #68
clint van damme said:
Depends. If we lose but so do Boro and Bristol and Baggies draw then we're still right in it.
If we lose but Boro and Bristol win then it will be very difficult.
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It shouldn't need to be explained.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #69
covcity4life said:
It shouldn't need to be explained.
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Nice try but nothing needs explaining. If we can’t finish off the second worst away form team at home when the stakes rise by the week, then I’m not sure why I’d fancy our chances.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 6, 2025
  • #70
Tommo1993 said:
Nice try but nothing needs explaining. If we can’t finish off the second worst away form team at home when the stakes rise by the week, then I’m not sure why I’d fancy our chances.
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Hes such a condescending prat
 
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