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Match Thread Coventry City - Sheffield Wednesday [FA] Match Thread - Saturday 11th Jan (1 Viewer)

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MalcSB

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #141
Irish Sky Blue said:
You can see reading through this thread that those who have sought to undermine and to devalue this competition have done a good job.
It used to be that cup games would see a substantial increase in the gate compared to league games. The fielding of weakened teams coupled with changes to the format such as no replays have badly damaged what was a hugely prestigious cup. The fact that it is rare for a team outside of the rich and wealthy to get the final and win it has also had a detrimental effect.
For what it’s worth, I hope we field the strongest team we can and go as far as we can.
Nothing can take away the glorious memories this team created last year. (When many on here we’re saying the same things).
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An odd last sentence given what has happened to last years managerial and coaching team.

Personally I find it hard to think of memories of ultimate failure as glorious.
 

MalcSB

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #142
Macca1987 said:
My cup of confidence is quite empty at the moment, but I will give it to the end of Jan and wait and see who appears through the Sky Blue doors
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Shame the cup match isn’t in February then.
 

MalcSB

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #143
fernandopartridge said:
Tavares and Da Silva on the instagram pictures ahead of Saturday.
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Transfers out?
 

shmmeee

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #144
Collins
Eccles Kitching Binks Dasilva
Torp Allen Rudoni
Tavares BTA Raphael
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #145
shmmeee said:
Collins
Eccles Kitching Binks Dasilva
Torp Allen Rudoni
Tavares BTA Raphael
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I paid money to watch this
 
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Mcbean

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #146
Knowing our luck our players will turn up thrash Wednesday but lose the next 2 league games
 
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skybluecam

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #147
fernandopartridge said:
Tavares and Da Silva on the instagram pictures ahead of Saturday.
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Tavares often features on instagram tbf
 

Irish Sky Blue

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #148
MalcSB said:
An odd last sentence given what has happened to last years managerial and coaching team.

Personally I find it hard to think of memories of ultimate failure as glorious.
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The 90 seconds after Torps goal were my best as a City fan and that includes ‘67’ and ‘87’.
To come from 3-0 down at Wembley against Man Utd and
to come within a toe nail of beating them, beating Wolves at Molineux with two injury time goals. I’d stand by glorious.
 
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Wiseoldfool

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #149
Irish Sky Blue said:
The 90 seconds after Torps goal were my best as a City fan and that includes ‘67’ and ‘87’.
To come from 3-0 down at Wembley against Man Utd and
to come within a toe nail of beating them, beating Wolves at Molineux with two injury time goals. I’d stand by glorious.
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And I'll stand with you
 
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skybluecam

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #150
MalcSB said:
An odd last sentence given what has happened to last years managerial and coaching team.

Personally I find it hard to think of memories of ultimate failure as glorious.
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Wolves away was absolutely glorious
 
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alexccfc99

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #151
Think another reason I am so not arsed about this is how our cup run ended last season, get all the way to Wembley just to get shafted
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #152
skybluecam said:
I don’t think he’s ready
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So a cup game would be a good way to see where he's at. Whether he only gets 60mins or a 30min sub appearance, I think he has to feature in this game so FL can get a look at him.
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #153
I really don't get wanting your team to get knocked out of the FA Cup. Even these days where it is not such an important competition as it was, it still brings the potential of interest, glamour and extra finance that League games do not bring.

I could sort of see a point if it was 'guaranteed' that if we get knocked out that we an then go an a long unbeaten league run, or that if progress in the cup it is 'guaranteed' that we get relegated, but it is just not proven that performance in one competition causes an opposite effect in another.

As far as I'm concerned I hope we play our strongest team, do our best to win and try to progress as far as we can.
 
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bradwellskyblues

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #154
Looks like about 6-7000 at Bramhall lane this evening both sides not playing first choice players ,how to ruin a once great competition
 
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skybluecam

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #155
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
So a cup game would be a good way to see where he's at. Whether he only gets 60mins or a 30min sub appearance, I think he has to feature in this game so FL can get a look at him.
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20-30 min sub appearance would be fine

I don’t want him to start, be way out of his depth and us be at a big disadvantage for the majority of the game. I’m very sceptical of Raphael tbh, not sure he’s going to give us much at least for a while.
 

blunted

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #156
Well, the telegraph interview with Warnock says he thinks Lampard will be ok if he avoids relegation this season. Uh Oh.
If we don't go for a cup run, we will have nothing this season it appears.
 

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #157
bradwellskyblues said:
Looks like about 6-7000 at Bramhall lane this evening both sides not playing first choice players ,how to ruin a once great competition
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Yep. Our crowd won't be as bad as people are making out.
 
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Flying Fokker

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #158
blunted said:
Well, the telegraph interview with Warnock says he thinks Lampard will be ok if he avoids relegation this season. Uh Oh.
If we don't go for a cup run, we will have nothing this season it appears.
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Nothing is guaranteed.
 

alexccfc99

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #159
Judging by his recent instagram story, would look like Binks has recieved some sensitive personal news so be surprised if he’s involved Saturday
 

torchomatic

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #160
Irish Sky Blue said:
The 90 seconds after Torps goal were my best as a City fan and that includes ‘67’ and ‘87’.
To come from 3-0 down at Wembley against Man Utd and
to come within a toe nail of beating them, beating Wolves at Molineux with two injury time goals. I’d stand by glorious.
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Same here. My first game was 72. I saw two of my best ever games in 2024, Wolves and Utd.
 
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Hobo

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #161
Sheffield United v Cardiff FA Cup 6,126 piss poor attendance by both Championship sides
 
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Gint11

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #162
bradwellskyblues said:
Looks like about 6-7000 at Bramhall lane this evening both sides not playing first choice players ,how to ruin a once great competition
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Tinpot clubs.

Wednesday are miles bigger than Utd, always thought that.
 
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SkyBlueCharlie9

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #163
Good turnout at Goodison Park.
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #164
Gint11 said:
Tinpot clubs.

Wednesday are miles bigger than Utd, always thought that.
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Sheaf Utds first target is promotion, and Cardiff's survival , not a 3 Rd rate cup competition.
 

Hobo

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #165
Gint11 said:
Tinpot clubs.

Wednesday are miles bigger than Utd, always thought that.
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I have always looked at it (having lived there) Sheffield Wednesday equals Aston Villa - massive when they are doing well but melt away when they are not.

Sheffield United the Birmingham City, never pull the numbers of the above but have a more resilient hardcore base.
 
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Gint11

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #166
Hobo said:
I have always looked at it (having lived there) Sheffield Wednesday equals Aston Villa - massive when they are doing well but melt away when they are not.

Sheffield United the Birmingham City, never pull the numbers of the above but have a more resilient hardcore base.
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That’s fair
 

itsabuzzard

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #167
Skyblue Bangkok said:
Sheaf Utds first target is promotion, and Cardiff's survival , not a 3 Rd rate cup competition.
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"Sheaf Utd"? Do you know something we don't?
 

BUSA

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #168
 
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CV22SBA

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #169
SkyBlueCharlie9 said:
Good turnout at Goodison Park.
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Sellout and tickets from £5 to £12. Fair play to them.
 
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SkyBluePower

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #170
CV22SBA said:
Sellout and tickets from £5 to £12. Fair play to them.
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Also be possibly the last chance for non ST holders to visit Goodison. I’m sure that was a factor.
 
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edgy

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #171
shmmeee said:
Collins
Eccles Kitching Binks Dasilva
Torp Allen Rudoni
Tavares BTA Raphael
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Right decision made. I'm going to the Panto instead.
 

chiefdave

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #172
With all the fucking around with the pitch in recent years does anyone know if we have undersoil heating?

Forecast is currently -2 by kick off

So glad the game got moved and we're not playing in the afternoon when its above freezing
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #173
chiefdave said:
With all the fucking around with the pitch in recent years does anyone know if we have undersoil heating?

Forecast is currently -2 by kick off

So glad the game got moved and we're not playing in the afternoon when its above freezing
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Urghhh, extra layers required, still it can't be as bad as standing on the Kop in the 1970's when my feet regularly lost all feeling and stamping them did little to help.
 

Nuskyblue

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #174
Oh wow, we do proper digital tickets now?

I just got mine through, I have the standard printable version but with a QR code, not a barcode. I also was able to add them to my Google wallet! What a time to be alive...

How long has this been a thing?

If only Greggs was still here to advise!
 

Great_Expectations

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #175
I’m going albeit not massively excited especially as it’s going to be freezing

I want us to win for the obvious reason I’m a fan, but a cup run would at least give us something to get excited about this season.

Wolves and Wembley were days that I’ll always remember.

A lacklustre performance tomorrow would also add to the growing stories of an unhappy camp.
 
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