Match Thread Coventry City - Swansea City Match Thread - Friday 26th Dec (30 Viewers)

[wingy]

One with Harry Shaw on the side.

The other with UNCLEAN.

Clean me on the windows written in Fingerprint!

 

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[Paxman II]

Not a problem here. An easy 3 points and back to scoring a few. Wright due a goal or two, Saka back, Milan fit and Bidders showing he will not be a forgotten man. Eccles to the bench. 4-0

 

[skybluecam]

Thats down to Rudoni for me. He slows us right down with his current main character syndrome. Dont know if he's believing his own hype but we've looked shit going forward since he came back in and its the elephant in the room. Wants to be the source of everything


Hes an unbelievable player at this level and im not advocating to drop him but hes pissing me off, stay central and do what you do in the 10, there's no one better in this league at it

Hard for him to stay central when he’s playing on the wing (although he tries his best!)

Rudoni was brilliant end of last season because he was often the source of everything going forward. He just needs to find a bit of form.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Reading their forum, they seem confident due to their recent run of 3 wins in 4 games and our run of 1 win in 4. They have a few danger men in Galbraith, Vipotnik, Tymon and a new manager (Matos) that seems to be getting a tune out of them. Hope we are able to field more of our starters (Thomas, Kitching and Saka) for this one although our second stringers didn't do any harm to stake a claim for a place. Obviously someone needs to fill in at LB. This match could potentially see Rushworth, Grimes, Lati and Bidwell facing off against their former team. Their defender Cameron Burgess has scored 3 own goals this season and hope his generosity continues.

I wouldn't underestimate them and hope we can eke out a win considering form, fitness, injuries/illness and suspensions.

I thought they looked poor against Wrexham and only won through two calamities

 

[sc1940]

I thought they looked poor against Wrexham and only won through two calamities

The other 3 games referred to was a loss to Stoke and home wins against Portsmouth and Oxford.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Hard to predict the team when we don’t know who is out but I don’t hate the thought of a back 5 here

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Reading their forum, they seem confident due to their recent run of 3 wins in 4 games and our run of 1 win in 4. They have a few danger men in Galbraith, Vipotnik, Tymon and a new manager (Matos) that seems to be getting a tune out of them. Hope we are able to field more of our starters (Thomas, Kitching and Saka) for this one although our second stringers didn't do any harm to stake a claim for a place. Obviously someone needs to fill in at LB. This match could potentially see Rushworth, Grimes, Lati and Bidwell facing off against their former team. Their defender Cameron Burgess has scored 3 own goals this season and hope his generosity continues.

I wouldn't underestimate them and hope we can eke out a win considering form, fitness, injuries/illness and suspensions.

Galbraith is the standout player and I rate Vipotnik but he’s been feeding off scraps all season. Truth is though we’ve just played 3 out of the last 4 away from home at PNE, Ipswich and Southampton with illness running through the side. They’ve had a far easier run of games and needed a double Collins to win last week.

If illness continues to be affecting our squad anything can happen of course.

 

[skybluelee]

Galbraith is the standout player and I rate Vipotnik but he’s been feeding off scraps all season. Truth is though we’ve just played 3 out of the last 4 away from home at PNE, Ipswich and Southampton with illness running through the side. They’ve had a far easier run of games and needed a double Collins to win last week.

If illness continues to be affecting our squad anything can happen of course.

'A double Collins'

 

[Otis]

Who isn't ill and who plays left back the big questions regarding team selection.

Really going to miss Dasilva, because he's been excellent

 

[Otis]

Be nice to meet an opposition team who are ravaged by flu, instead of us! Hopefully the club have plentiful supplies of lemsip, or whatever else elite sporting institutions use these days.

Amyl nitrate.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Amyl nitrate.

DM me if you have any spare Otis

 

[TomRad85]

Not won at home to these since 1981 btw.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Not won at home to these since 1981 btw.

Not won against them since 2025 tbf.

 

[TomRad85]

Not won against them since 2025 tbf.

Frank is the curse breaker. Even he can't do Preston away though.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Frank is the curse breaker. Even he can't do Preston away though.

There’s limits

 

[coop]

Brau to step into Da Silva place for me Torp and Milan were coughing when they came off so hopefully it's gone by boxing day as I think these two played not feeling great.

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

...phlegm up sky blues

...while we sneeze together... (your turn)

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Brau to step into Da Silva place for me Torp and Milan were coughing when they came off so hopefully it's gone by boxing day as I think these two played not feeling great.

Reckon it’ll be kkh

 

[tom88]

...while we sneeze together... (your turn)

We will never chunder.........

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I really do not know what to expect with LB

I think it will be Bidwell

Could equally be KKH

But I'd like to see Brau there.

 

[edgy]

If we are playing a back 3, then I expect to see Brau play LWB. If it's a back 4, then Bidders at LB.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

If we are playing a back 3, then I expect to see Brau play LWB. If it's a back 4, then Bidders at LB.

I think youre probably right

 

[edgy]

I think youre probably right

So likely to depend on Sakamoto, Thomas & Kitching being fit.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

We should re-sign Gary Breen, then we'll have all positions covered. Still a free agent, I believe?

 

[Rodders1]

It’s probably my muscle memory as a Cov fan - but I think we always struggle against Welsh teams - want to relax and enjoy but I’m nervous already!

 

[Cally Fedora]

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitching Brau
Grimes Torp
Saka Rudoni Emc
Wright

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

It’s probably my muscle memory as a Cov fan - but I think we always struggle against Welsh teams - want to relax and enjoy but I’m nervous already!

What's our record like against Newport?

 

[Sick Boy]

What's our record like against Newport?

We haven’t beaten them since 1961.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

In terms of players illness, I think the players that were suffering but still played should be fine (relative). If they can get through that, a few days rest can only help.

Kitching and Thomas could still be out since they missed a game and could be hitting them harder.

I can see the players missing are the ones that haven't been mentioned in the press.

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[coop]

Reckon it’ll be kkh

On the left

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

Think weve played Merthyr Tydfill, Aberysthwyth and Pontypridd many moons ago.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Dawkins said on his podast he’d spoke to kitch and he expects he and Thomas will be back for this

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

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It’s probably my muscle memory as a Cov fan - but I think we always struggle against Welsh teams - want to relax and enjoy but I’m nervous already!

ame

 

[sc1940]

...phlegm up sky blues

...while we sneeze together...

If we are re-writing the song, the next line could be;
We're infected with flu ....

 

[PVA]

I think it will be Bidwell, but with Brau getting maybe half an hour (especially if we're winning).