Match Thread Coventry City - Stoke City Sat 28th Feb 3pm ko (142 Viewers)

[Cov kid 55]

Bit too much overconfidence on the forum today? No easy games, and I think this one will be close…..

 

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[Gint11]

This isn’t a gimme. I don’t think these will come and play even though they play a high line. I think in the main it will be defensive and mid-low block and we have to break them down. Very different to Wednesday.

if we have an off day this has potential for a 0-1 however if we dominate and strong like we are, it should be a comfortable win, especially with an early goal.

 

[Sky Blue since 92]

Both games against stoke this season have been 1-0 separated by a wonder goal for each team. Going to be a tight, hard fought game

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

This isn’t a gimme. I don’t think these will come and play even though they play a high line. I think in the main it will be defensive and mid-low block and we have to break them down. Very different to Wednesday.

if we have an off day this has potential for a 0-1 however if we dominate and strong like we are, it should be a comfortable win, especially with an early goal.

If we get an early goal then it'll open the floodgates , start fast get a couple of goals in front , damage will be done early

 

[chiefdave]

The needles seems to have swung from we've bottled promotion to this will be a win without question!

Having said that we should have enough to beat them but we need to not start the game with a performance like the first half midweek.

 

[coop]

We could easily get beat today so everyone needs to be on it from the off,we beat them in a tight league game and then lost in the cup so it will be very tough an early goal or two needed to settle my nerves.

 

[StrettoBoy]

What a quote from the Stoke forum this is...

"Apart from scoring goals is there so much between these two teams? The way we played in the first 10-12 games + a lot of first half performances where we have played really well show we can compete with Coventry. We will need to keep a clean sheet or not concede more than one to get a result out of this, but I'd say they aren't that superior player for player"

"Apart from scoring goals".

Isn't that the whole point of the game?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

We could easily get beat today so everyone needs to be on it from the off,we beat them in a tight league game and then lost in the cup so it will be very tough an early goal or two needed to settle my nerves.

Or 4

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Just been in the superstore on the way into the ground. Had a look at the new brown kit. Doesn't look brown, well. It's a very very dark brown. Nothing like the brown old kit.

 

[Grendel]

Just been in the superstore on the way into the ground. Had a look at the new brown kit. Doesn't look brown, well. It's a very very dark brown. Nothing like the brown old kit.

it isn’t supposed to look like it

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Yes I’ve copped myself on and not bothered

 

[Liquid Gold]

I think this will be a tough game and the fans will need to get behind the team.

If we have an Oxford like 2 banks of 5 we really need that extra bit of support.

I hope we get an early goal.

 

[StrettoBoy]

Nothing like the brown old kit.

Phew!

 

[Nick]

Nervous like I am every game.

When we played them in the cup we gifted a few good chance in the first few minutes. Hopefully we are switched on.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Nervous like I am every game.

When we played them in the cup we gifted a few good chance in the first few minutes. Hopefully we are switched on.

That cup game we'd rotated a depleted squad.

I'm more confident today.

 

[stevefloyd]

Feels weird for him to be saying 'them' instead of 'us', looks like maybe he wishes it was still him in charge

To be brutaly honest I don't think he had the skill set to take us any further but he was a diamond while he was here so again after today I wish him all the best

 

[clint van damme]

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Will you exchange for sand bags?

 

[clint van damme]

Bit too much overconfidence on the forum today? No easy games, and I think this one will be close…..

Overconfidence on the forum, just like negativity on the forum, will have no bearing on the outcome.
I'm sure Lampard has the players mentality spot on.

 

[clint van damme]

Nervous like I am every game.

When we played them in the cup we gifted a few good chance in the first few minutes. Hopefully we are switched on.

Was a weird game though. Lots of changes and both sets of support didn't really seem bothered.

 

[AOM]

Anybody else nervous? I will be by tomorrow!

Don't think I'll be seeing any game we have left as easy.

Ipswich play Swansea
Boro play Brum on Monday
Hull away at Pompey
Millwall have Preston away

It's more nerve racking than a relegation battle.

Same. On paper Sheffield United away was probably our most difficult game, but anyone can beat anyone in this league so we can't be complacent

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

it isn’t supposed to look like it

So why are they saying the worst kit of all time. 🫣

 

[Gibbo]

This is the kind of thing people say before complaining during the match that we're putting in a lethargic performance and lacking energy.

...that's a mental problem, not a physical one.

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

FFS the nerves going into this game are ridiculous

 

[Lamps]

No need for nerves for this one. They're good in defence but crap at scoring. Score in the 1st half and we win. The longer it goes the more it looks like 0-0.

Nervous games are against those with an attacking flair

 

[Singers FC]

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[wantageskyblue]

The Micky Gynn derby for me

Surely it is the Paul Dyson derby?

 

[Singers FC]

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[skybluegod]

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Esse in for Sakamoto

 

[Nick]

 

[Bad Boy]

Esse in for Sakamoto

Bit of a breather and some protection for Tats I reckon.

 

[Nick]

their team

 

[vin10]

Mve and sakamoto are a good partnership...esse has bags of talent but seems better when not out wide.....but bound to score now

 

[fatso]

Suprised there's only one change, im sure there will be some tired legs in the second half. I'd expect plenty of subs from both sides, as 3 games in 8 days takes its toll.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Mve and sakamoto are a good partnership...esse has bags of talent but seems better when not out wide.....but bound to score now

He has the ability, skill and explosiveness to try something different and break through what I'd imagine will be a sturdy stoke defence