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Match Thread Coventry City - Stoke City Match Thread - Saturday 6th Jan (1 Viewer)

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Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #1
Discuss the Coventry City - Stoke City match, tactics and predictions
 

runner

Active Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #2
I think given that I hope by the weekend, Josh and a.n. other may be with us to strengthen the team, added to Stoke's current poor vein of form ... McNulty now having found some consistency ... we have a good chance, especially as we are at home ... going with 2 v 1 to Cov.
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #3
Predicting a win against a team 3 steps above us is brave, however poor they've been recently. The gulf in class is huge.

#shfwf
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #4
I'm not that bothered about this, don't expect to get anything out of it but don't want any more injuries.

Obviously would love a win if it happens, but would be happy coming out with no injuries.
 
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Edgey95

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #5
Would be interesting to see what team Stoke put out. Anything shy of their full team I think there's a chance for city, it is after all the FA cup. 1-0 City with the upset of the weekend. #PUSB
 

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #6
Stoke 4-0, but hopefully a good experience for our youngsters.

Hoping the city fans turn up for this, first time we've played Premier League opposition at the Ricoh since Blackburn all those years back? With 3000 Stoke fans it's also the first sizeable away following we've had for an awful long time.

The players deserve a big day and a big crowd, especially the young Cov lads who will never have played opposition like this.
 

lifeskyblue

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #7
There is likely to be an upset somewhere so why not at the Ricoh. Yes the chances are slim but with stoke’s current form there is pressure on Hughes and his team. They are on a hiding to nothing. CCFC have nothing to lose and may pinch a win. A narrow defeat would be seen as a reasonable result. My only fear is that we may pick up more injuries in a competition we cannot win and this could scupper our league position.


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Skyblueweeman

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #8
Would it be an upset if we beat them?!

I'm going 2-0. McNulty and Biamou to get his first.
 

ccfcricoh

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #9
Praying for a Biamou goal in this one, would take anything other than a draw or a 3+ goal spanking!
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #10
1 nil mcnulty worldy
 

no_loyalty

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #11
Anything but a draw please, could do without the extra game
 
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dongonzalos

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #12
Shit stoke considering Hughes future
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #13
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Play the kids .
Oh hang on we already are !!!
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What's your point?
 

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #14
Skyblueweeman said:
Would it be an upset if we beat them?!

I'm going 2-0. McNulty and Biamou to get his first.
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The biggest upset in our history.

How often do you see League 2 sides beating Premier League teams?
 
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Otis

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #15
no_loyalty said:
Anything but a draw please, could do without the extra game
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Good for the coffers though.
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #16
pusbccfc said:
The biggest upset in our history.

How often do you see League 2 sides beating Premier League teams?
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Really? More than going to Old Trafford and winning?

I get your point about the leagues and from that point of view, then certainly. But we're 3rd in league two and performing relatively well. They're massively poor at the moment....whilst league status says it would be a shock, current form says it wouldn't that much of a shock. I'd imagine some pundits would likely see us as victors.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #17
The thing is, there is still going to be a massive gulf in class between the players even if we play against their 2nd string.
 

Otis

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #18
Nick said:
The thing is, there is still going to be a massive gulf in class between the players even if we play against their 2nd string.
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Stoke aren't THAT bad surely?
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #19
I had a dream last night that the game was called off after a riot on the pitch that happened because a Stoke player punched a 7 year old boy in the crowd. Also people not normally there were telling me to sit down and someone was sick.
 

I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #20
Liquid Gold said:
I had a dream last night that the game was called off after a riot on the pitch that happened because a Stoke player punched a 7 year old boy in the crowd. Also people not normally there were telling me to sit down and someone was sick.
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Did you spend the evening finishing off the Christmas cheese!?
 
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ccfctommy

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #21
Stoke considering Mark Hughes' future apparently
 

pusbccfc

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #22
Skyblueweeman said:
Really? More than going to Old Trafford and winning?

I get your point about the leagues and from that point of view, then certainly. But we're 3rd in league two and performing relatively well. They're massively poor at the moment....whilst league status says it would be a shock, current form says it wouldn't that much of a shock. I'd imagine some pundits would likely see us as victors.
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Definitely. The divide is 10x bigger.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #23
Club has announced 8500 have been sold.


What they haven't said is that just 5500 of those are Coventry fans.

I'm sorry, but that is terrible from us. We'd have sold more had it been away.
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #24
ccfctommy said:
Stoke considering Mark Hughes' future apparently
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Not that now a days it matter but I guess they'll feel more inclined/pressured to giving him another game should they beat City.

I reckon he'll be gone before Saturday.
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #25
Looking forward to it
Ots fa cup 3rd round day and we are.playing a premier league team.giving us memoroes of being in top tier

Shame that more fans are boy excited

As long as we dont get embarassed(more thab 3 nil) i will be happy eith yhe day out but imagine a cup upset win and being all over the media forngood reasons fot a change

Football can be amazing aa we all witnessed last august ay wembley,maybe saturday will be anotjer day like that

PUSB
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #26
pusbccfc said:
Club has announced 8500 have been sold.


What they haven't said is that just 5500 of those are Coventry fans.

I'm sorry, but that is terrible from us. We'd have sold more had it been away.
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If it was away for the same price nobody would have had an issue and loads would have sold.

I am going to pay on the gate as I think I have left it too late too have them delivered and can't be arsed collecting before the game.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #27
pusbccfc said:
Club has announced 8500 have been sold.


What they haven't said is that just 5500 of those are Coventry fans.

I'm sorry, but that is terrible from us. We'd have sold more had it been away.
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Not sure that it is that bad. It is likely we will have sold as many as for the New Years Day game (of which a load were season ticket holders). Stoke are not a big draw for anybody who can't be arsed to turn up to support us for regular matches. So if we sell anything above 7,000 home tickets I think that is a decent turn out. I will go(haven't got a ticket yet) , though I will happily take losing the game if we can avoid any injuries. If we win without any injuries and pocket a load of extra funds (and buy a player with it!) I'll be even happier.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #28
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Not sure that it is that bad. It is likely we will have sold as many as for the New Years Day game (of which a load were season ticket holders). Stoke are not a big draw for anybody who can't be arsed to turn up to support us for regular matches. So if we sell anything above 7,000 home tickets I think that is a decent turn out. I will go(haven't got a ticket yet) , though I will happily take losing the game if we can avoid any injuries. If we win without any injuries and pocket a load of extra funds (and buy a player with it!) I'll be even happier.
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It really is bad I'm afraid.

I totally understand the frustration at the ticket prices and have always understood the low crowds we get these days, but to sell 5000 against a Premier League side who are bringing 3000 is truly embarrassing.

A lot of people saying Stoke aren't a big draw, but they could sell as many as we do!
 
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covcity4life

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #29
Ptmeier league team at home.

Anything under 15k bad imo

10 years or so ago we aold 29k vs mboro in 3rd round?
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #30
covcity4life said:
Ptmeier league team at home.

Anything under 15k bad imo

10 years or so ago we aold 29k vs mboro in 3rd round?
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12 years ago, yeah it was 28k which is still the 3rd or 4th biggest home gate behind Crewe, Gillingham and maybe Chelsea (as in the number of Cov fans in the Ricoh), Middlesbrough only brought about 1500 I'd say.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #31
fernandopartridge said:
12 years ago, yeah it was 28k which is still the 3rd or 4th biggest home gate behind Crewe, Gillingham and maybe Chelsea (as in the number of Cov fans in the Ricoh), Middlesbrough only brought about 1500 I'd say.
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Was a good gream. 1-1 stern john iirc. They beat us in replay

Best big attedence game i can remember wt ricoh was when we best wolves 2-1 and westwood saved a pen in last minute. Thibk that was around 25k

I hope saturday makes a lot of people regret not going!
 

Johhny Blue

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #32
covcity4life said:
1 nil mcnulty worldy
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Doesn't do Worldlys
 

Johhny Blue

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #33
pusbccfc said:
The biggest upset in our history.

How often do you see League 2 sides beating Premier League teams?
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I think king's Lynn was bigger
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #34
Johhny Blue said:
Doesn't do Worldlys
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He has a very good long distabce shot innhim actually
 

Londonccfcfan

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 3, 2018
  • #35
pusbccfc said:
It really is bad I'm afraid.

I totally understand the frustration at the ticket prices and have always understood the low crowds we get these days, but to sell 5000 against a Premier League side who are bringing 3000 is truly embarrassing.

A lot of people saying Stoke aren't a big draw, but they could sell as many as we do!
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I think to sell 5500 home tickets at that price at this time of the year is fantastic still 3/4 days to go.

Considering we didnt even get 2000 home fans for previous rounds at half the price.

I still think we will get our biggest gate of the season.
4k Stoke and possibly 8k cov fans which will make for tremendous atmosphere.
 
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