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Match Thread Coventry City - Stoke City Match Thread - Saturday 11th Nov (1 Viewer)

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mmttww

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  • Nov 10, 2023
  • #211
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
So you don't get your info by word of mouth then.
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Nov 10, 2023
  • #212
How is the dressing room going to cope with Ben being dropped?? Morale must be at an all time low.
 
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hamil99

Facebook User
  • Nov 10, 2023
  • #213
I'd go full on attack. Fuck it, it's one game before the break, let's just have a go

Collins
MVE Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Eccles. Sheaf
Simms. O'Hare. Wright
Godden
 
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shmmeee

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  • Nov 10, 2023
  • #214
Great_Expectations said:
Surprised he’s changing tactics after buying so many defenders and two clear WB’s as opposed to full backs.

As long as he doesn’t find a way to make it defensive then I’m all in.

Honestly think once we find the right system and style we’ll start flying.

Wright and Simms will come good, but they need consistent game time and quicker ball.
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Why would he have been looking for a left sided wide forward if not to have the option to play like this?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 10, 2023
  • #215
Covkid1968# said:
Feel a bit sorry for Ben. He’s only made the odd mistake. Still.. let’s see what happens
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Moore was dropped for similar to be fair
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Nov 10, 2023
  • #216
Interesting to see how Collins does.
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Nov 10, 2023
  • #217
Saddlebrains said:
433 it seems
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I actually can’t believe it, the amount of weeks and months I’ve been waiting to see Robins play 4 at the back and it’s finally here
I just hope we give it time and accept that it’s not going to be an instant fix, it’s a long term process but I feel it’ll be worth it and hopefully make us into a much more attacking yet flexible team. Just think of the type of players we can go for if playing with wingers works for us, this changeover could potentially be a pivotal moment in the future of our club
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #218
BlueSkiesForever said:
I actually can’t believe it, the amount of weeks and months I’ve been waiting to see Robins play 4 at the back and it’s finally here

I just hope we give it time and accept that it’s not going to be an instant fix, it’s a long term process but I feel it’ll be worth it and hopefully make us into a much more attacking yet flexible team. Just think of the type of players we can go for if playing with wingers works for us, this changeover could potentially be a pivotal moment in the future of our club
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TBF Robins played 4 at the back for all of his first spell and around 2 and a third of a season in his second.

I'm surprised you're using the argument that any sort of unfamiliarity might take time to be addressed.



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robbiekeane

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #219
I can’t believe we are nearly at another international break I feel like we have nothing but these fucking breaks at the minute. Hard to build any kind of momentum or consistency
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #220
fernandopartridge said:
TBF Robins played 4 at the back for all of his first spell and around 2 and a third of a season in his second.

I'm surprised you're using the argument that any sort of unfamiliarity might take time to be addressed.
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Well, fair, but I meant in the last couple of seasons, with a team that’s properly decent, rather than the league 1 or league 2 days. It’ll just be great to see what we can do with our new players, I feel there’s a lot more possibilities with playing 4 at the back and I’m generally sick to death of 5 at the back this season.

I’m not sure what you mean about how you’re surprised that I’m saying any unfamiliarity might take time to be addressed, I feel like we’ve given both 5 at the back and the new players long enough to bed in this season. After 15 games with only 3 wins I think it’s clear we need change but equally we shouldn’t expect us to win game after game straight away playing 4 at the back, it’s a big change but hopefully one that’ll mean we win a lot more in the long run. If we can at least average 1 point per game then we’ll be doing as good as what we’ve done so far this season, clearly we need more than that per game in the long run but it’d be unfair to give 5 at the back 15 games unchallenged and not give 4 at the back at least 5,6,7 games etc unchallenged. I think we should just give it a try for a fair few games and see how it goes, if it’s worse than 5 at the back then fair enough but if we don’t try something different then we’re currently heading for a total of 46 points.
 

Johhny Blue

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #221
no_loyalty said:
Good decision by Robins, they both deserve to start.
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What has Collins done to “deserve to start”?
 
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skyblue_55

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #222
Johhny Blue said:
What has Collins done to “deserve to start”?
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He hasn’t had to do anything, as unfortunately Ben’s confidence looks shot to pieces.
Unless we try Collins & surely the management thought this was an “ upgrade “
on what we had , none of us will know
 
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Otis

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #223
robbiekeane said:
I can’t believe we are nearly at another international break I feel like we have nothing but these fucking breaks at the minute. Hard to build any kind of momentum or consistency
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Good. Because at the moment we have the momentum of losing.
 
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BackRoomRummermill

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #224
Otis said:
Good. Because at the moment we have the momentum of losing.
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This could be a season saviour - a win against Stoke and this …
 

stevefloyd

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #225
Offhegoes said:
I think everyone can see we have good players, who are either off-form or lacking in confidence with the start we have made. Robins & Viveash will hit upon the right system / formation soon (hopefully Saturday), and then I expect things to take off. Kelly, Palmer & Tavares should all be available by the Millwall game too, so we have really good options across the park.
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Fuck me I am not getting too excited by that prospect
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #226
BackRoomRummermill said:
This could be a season saviour - a win against Stoke and this …
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Or it could be curtains for the season.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #227
Johhny Blue said:
What has Collins done to “deserve to start”?
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Similar to when Wilson replaced Moore after the 3-2 defeat at Hull last season. Although, I feel Wilson hasn't looked as jittery as Moore did at the time.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #228
I dont have a good feeling about today at all tbh
 
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JPG77

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #229
Hoping today is the turning point of the season as I sit here in India sipping Kingfisher Ultra, but I have a strong feeling that today is not the day, but it will happen in the next month and the season whilst not being a success will be OK, high mid table finish
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #230
Need to smash rose and McNally early doors. No niceties.

Then we need to watch out for Rory delaps long throws.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #231
Saddlebrains said:
I dont have a good feeling about today at all tbh
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Least the weather looks good so we can welcome 5 in a row in the sun
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #232
From a Stoke perspective we’re there for the taking.

2-0 Stoke.
 

clint van damme

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #233
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Moore was dropped for similar to be fair
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As poor as Wilsons been he's nowhere near the calamity Moore was before he was dropped.
 
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robbiekeane

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #234
later on
 

Tommo1993

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #235
clint van damme said:
As poor as Wilsons been he's nowhere near the calamity Moore was before he was dropped.
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Think at this moment they’re equal on mistakes leading to goals.
 

clint van damme

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #236
Tommo1993 said:
Think at this moment they’re equal on mistakes leading to goals.
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Can't see it, the only outright howler I can think of for Wilson that lead to a goal was against West brom, Moore did several.

Edit - Wilson fucked up against Watford as well
 
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oscillatewildly

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #237
Not expecting much from today.
I'd be happy with a point - A draw to keep the wolf from the door.
 

Otis

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #238
Johhny Blue said:
What has Collins done to “deserve to start”?
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If he's playing, how do we know that Wilson isn't one of the players hit by illness?
 

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #239
Otis said:
If he's playing, how do we know that Wilson isn't one of the players hit by illness?
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Let me introduce you to a tradition called the managers Post match interview!
 
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Ashdown

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #240
Might be a bit blinding in the North Stand this afternoon with the low sun
 
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PVA

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #241
Tommo1993 said:
Think at this moment they’re equal on mistakes leading to goals.
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No way, Moore was at fault for 4 goals in 3 games I think.

Wilson has probably made many that in the last year.

Not saying he doesn't deserve to be dropped, but Moore's run of form was way worse.
 
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Skybluedownunder

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #242
fernandopartridge said:
Thomas over Latibeaudiere

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I personally prefer Lati


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Tommo1993

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #243
PVA said:
No way, Moore was at fault for 4 goals in 3 games I think.

Wilson has probably made many that in the last year.
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Yeah but the point is Wilson is still dropping pretty big clangers. Almost every week, luckily for him they’re not all directly resulting in goals.

I’m not calling for Wilson to be dropped btw. Don’t really know what to do.
 
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theferret

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #244
Saturday 3pm at home , I'm bouncing off the walls.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #245
clint van damme said:
As poor as Wilsons been he's nowhere near the calamity Moore was before he was dropped.
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Well quite, Wilson looks poor, Moore looked like an outfield player having a crack in goal.

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