Match Thread Coventry City - Queens Park Rangers Match Thread - Saturday 23rd Aug (5 Viewers)
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Sky Blue Pete
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Where did you get the first xi from ingenious
blunted
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For my two pennies worth.
MVE, Thomas, Kitch and JDS are currently our first choice outfield defence on merit. JDS is the oldest at 27 so should be on top of his game. The others should have a bit to go improvement and experience wise.
None look ready for the Prem but sometimes players surprise you.
They all have a mistake in them, but make up for it in other ways. MVEs pace is blistering, Bobby's heading is usually good especially in the opposition box. Bobby scores crucial goals. Kitch is a good passer going forward. JDS is a great passer of the ball and is very good at retaining possession in tight spaces.
Can we improve on them on a limited budget? MVE's pace is difficult to replace although KKH look as near as we can get. Bobby and Kitch could be replaced with pacier, ball playing CBs but would they be as tough as those two? Really hard to find a player who can do all three that is not at a top club. JDS is finally showing the form that made him a youth fixture at every level for England. A tougher, better header, better defender, who is a superior crosser and can score goals. Good luck with that.
MVE, Thomas, Kitch and JDS are currently our first choice outfield defence on merit. JDS is the oldest at 27 so should be on top of his game. The others should have a bit to go improvement and experience wise.
None look ready for the Prem but sometimes players surprise you.
They all have a mistake in them, but make up for it in other ways. MVEs pace is blistering, Bobby's heading is usually good especially in the opposition box. Bobby scores crucial goals. Kitch is a good passer going forward. JDS is a great passer of the ball and is very good at retaining possession in tight spaces.
Can we improve on them on a limited budget? MVE's pace is difficult to replace although KKH look as near as we can get. Bobby and Kitch could be replaced with pacier, ball playing CBs but would they be as tough as those two? Really hard to find a player who can do all three that is not at a top club. JDS is finally showing the form that made him a youth fixture at every level for England. A tougher, better header, better defender, who is a superior crosser and can score goals. Good luck with that.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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Go to start the team from Derby really.
Just hope FL isn't going to be afraid to change personnel and tactics if it's not working though, as I fear we may once again encounter a defence playing deep and we struggle with that.
Just hope FL isn't going to be afraid to change personnel and tactics if it's not working though, as I fear we may once again encounter a defence playing deep and we struggle with that.
Bernie Rhodes Nose
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Think your going "over the top"