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Match Thread Coventry City - Southampton Match Thread - Wednesday 13th Dec (1 Viewer)

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Boicey

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #71
PVA said:
If he was itching to play Palmer he would have brought him on yesterday. There is no chance he starts on Wednesday.
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I bet he plays on weds at some point. Then starts the game after. Might be pushed back a week but it’s gonna happen given Robin’s post match interview.
I guess he thinks Palmer will engage Wright more but Allen, Ohare and Saka can do that imo.
ok if there’s injuries he’s an option but dear God don’t do something like drop Saka to play Palmer.
 
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Covcraig@bury

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #72
3-1 city win
Same starting 11 as Friday .
O’Hare & Sako spuds to run them ragged .
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #73
napolimp said:
Was thinking about this yesterday. Leicester, Ipswich, Leeds, and Southampton are running away with it. If 3 of those 4 are replaced by Sheffield Utd/Burnley/Luton next season, with no stand out clubs at the top of League 1 (Stevenage are up there), it could be a considerably weaker and more even division.
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So our interest in the two defenders at Stevenage was probably not as batshit as at first sight?
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #74
Rugby Sky Blue said:
Bazuni is a good goalkeeper despite the mistake for Watfords goal yesterday. Originally being Irish I have followed his career a little bit and I would say he is one of the best goalkeepers in this division. I watched the highlights of the game on YouTube last night and Buzuni also made a handful of top class saves to deny Watfor
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #75
I don't rate him ,makes many basic mistakes. Went down like a sack of potatoes yesterday trying to save a half hit shot in the last few seconds when Watford equalised.
 

Warwickhunt

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #76
Evo1883 said:
We haven't seen palmer in the new system have we anyway ? Maybe wait until he gets some minutes in it which I'd imagine will be substitute minutes
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hes a bit of a sicknote player and MR has got to manage him back into the team, if we get into a comfotable position in a game i think he brings him on for 10 mins or so.
 

itsabuzzard

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #77
wingy said:
Bloody hell that's quite a chasm between us!
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Watch it shrink.
 
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baldy

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #78
itsabuzzard said:
Watch it shrink.
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That’s what she said
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #79
Rugby Sky Blue said:
Bazuni is a good goalkeeper despite the mistake for Watfords goal yesterday. Originally being Irish I have followed his career a little bit and I would say he is one of the best goalkeepers in this division. I watched the highlights of the game on YouTube last night and Buzuni also made a handful of top class saves to deny Watford.
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Yes he looked very impressive
 

SkyblueTexan

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #80
Time to rest/rotate the squad

Wilson
Lati Binks Fadz JDS
Kelly Ayari Palmer Eccles
Godden Obikwu
 
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slyblue57

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #81
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
After a win like that it would be daft to change the team, that said, a controversial and predictable curve ball from me... The only two players I think probably deserve to play would be Eccles and Godden. The latter has been out of form, and even though I am not convinced on Simms yet, we really need to get him some regular game time, so that probably stays. Eccles though? He didn't deserve to get dropped, and if he had played instead of Sheaf last night and put in the same performance, people would be calling for a swap.

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MvE Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Allen COH Eccles
Sakamoto Simms Wright


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You d pick Eccles over Sheaf
 

shmmeee

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #82
slyblue57 said:
You d pick Eccles over Sheaf
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Sheaf is a WEF shill
 
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PVA

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #83
Boicey said:
I bet he plays on weds at some point. Then starts the game after. Might be pushed back a week but it’s gonna happen given Robin’s post match interview.
I guess he thinks Palmer will engage Wright more but Allen, Ohare and Saka can do that imo.
ok if there’s injuries he’s an option but dear God don’t do something like drop Saka to play Palmer.
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What did he actually say? I can't see any mention of Palmer the CET website in Robins interview.
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #84
SkyblueTexan said:
Time to rest/rotate the squad

Wilson
Lati Binks Fadz JDS
Kelly Ayari Palmer Eccles
Godden Obikwu
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Worst attempt at sarcasm i think I've ever seen on this forum
 
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procdoc

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #85
Saddlebrains said:
Worst attempt at sarcasm i think I've ever seen on this forum
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I agree, why would you play Binks as the right sided centre half?
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #86
A few (perhaps understandable) cocky gits on their site. They're bringing 3k with them , which is good, both for income and for the atmosphere - we like to have an away following to bounce off.

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Rugby Sky Blue

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #87
Skyblue Bangkok said:
I don't rate him ,makes many basic mistakes. Went down like a sack of potatoes yesterday trying to save a half hit shot in the last few seconds when Watford equalised.
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He also made several good saves yesterday. Good for you. I rate him and I imagine being an Ireland fan I watch him more frequently.
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #88
I don’t know why but I do think Palmer would work well in a RM or LM spot in a 4-3-3 formation, he can pick up the ball from opposition well and run at defences but then lay it off to others to do the scoring. Could rotate with either Allen or O’Hare for when they need a rest.
 
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Rugby Sky Blue

Active Member
  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #89
I have just been looking at the Southampton squad, and they certainly have a solid team for this division. I didn't realise just how good their form was, unbeaten in 11 games. Unfortunately, Southampton will have too much for us. I'll be glad to be wrong, though.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #90
BlueSkiesForever said:
I don’t know why but I do think Palmer would work well in a RM or LM spot in a 4-3-3 formation, he can pick up the ball from opposition well and run at defences but then lay it off to others to do the scoring. Could rotate with either Allen or O’Hare for when they need a rest.
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He’s played there a fair bit.

 

Offhegoes

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #91
Mcbean said:
Same team starts
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Suicidal. We were wide open when Brum countered on us on Friday. Good call by Robins to play an attacking team against a team in poor form, but he’ll need to tighten it up for Weds. Eccles for Allen I reckon if he keeps the same formation.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #92
SkyblueTexan said:
Time to rest/rotate the squad

Wilson
Lati Binks Fadz JDS
Kelly Ayari Palmer Eccles
Godden Obikwu
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Robins doesn’t make 11 changes even for the Cup games where he doesn’t give a fuck
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #93
Robins looked as happy with that display on Friday as I’ve seen him this season. I think he’ll go with the same starting 11. Godden maybe comes back onto the bench - can’t see him changing much more.
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #94
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Robins doesn’t make 11 changes even for the Cup games where he doesn’t give a fuck
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I was clearly being very serious when I wrote that
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #95
SkyblueTexan said:
I was clearly being very serious when I wrote that
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Nah it’s form on here to take everything people say literally
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Dec 10, 2023
  • #96
shmmeee said:
He’s played there a fair bit.

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Yeah exactly, I’m sure it’ll be an unpopular opinion but I think Palmer in a 4-3-3 at LM or RM (rather than LW or RW) would work alright. His end product is lacking but his work rate, ball-winning ability and forward dribbling is pretty decent. Doesn’t need to play every week but just as a sub or rotation for Allen now and again I think he could add something different.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Dec 11, 2023
  • #97
BlueSkiesForever said:
Yeah exactly, I’m sure it’ll be an unpopular opinion but I think Palmer in a 4-3-3 at LM or RM (rather than LW or RW) would work alright. His end product is lacking but his work rate, ball-winning ability and forward dribbling is pretty decent. Doesn’t need to play every week but just as a sub or rotation for Allen now and again I think he could add something different.
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Work rate ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
 
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napolimp

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  • Dec 11, 2023
  • #98
Their fans seem extremely confident they're going to thrash us, and even the pessimistic ones are predicting a draw. Strange attitude considering we've lost once at home all season, after starting the season terribly as well.
 

stupot07

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  • Dec 11, 2023
  • #99
Tbf they are unbeaten in 12, and sitting nicely in 4th place not long beaten 3rd place Leeds and 5th place West Brom, you can see why they would fancy their chances. We'd be exactly the same.

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SkyBlueSoul

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  • Dec 11, 2023
  • #100
I don't think they'll roll us over but you can't say it's down to misplaced arrogance. 3rd best away record in the league as well (only 2 defeats), most of us would be predicting a win in their position.

Head says 1-2 but I'll stick with my 1-1 prediction, cba being pessimistic this early on a Monday after a week off.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Dec 11, 2023
  • #101
smash Adam Armstrong early doors.
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Dec 11, 2023
  • #102
Rugby Sky Blue said:
He also made several good saves yesterday. Good for you. I rate him and I imagine being an Ireland fan I watch him more frequently.
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I've seen in him many league games .
 

ccfcricoh

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  • Dec 11, 2023
  • #103
just hope Robins doesnt bottle it and switch up formation again because we're playing a stronger team.

I've no doubt we'd have got something out of Ipswich if we didnt change our tactics for them!

I'd rather give it a good go and lose than change formation and lose anyway!
 
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jordan210

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  • Dec 11, 2023
  • #104
As above Southampton forum think they will win easily by at least 2 goals.

I dont live to to far from Southampton and the couple of saints fans I know are absolute deluded morons so much be something in the water round here
 

shmmeee

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  • Dec 11, 2023
  • #105
ccfcricoh said:
just hope Robins doesnt bottle it and switch up formation again because we're playing a stronger team.

I've no doubt we'd have got something out of Ipswich if we didnt change our tactics for them!

I'd rather give it a good go and lose than change formation and lose anyway!
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We ran Ipswich closer than pretty much any other team. We missed a pen, they scored a worldie, and it took us ten minutes to start playing. Any of those don’t happen and we’d be hailing a tactical masterclass.
 
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