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Match Thread Coventry City v Manchester United - FA Cup Semi-Final (12 Viewers)

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Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #36
David O'Day said:
That's

if true likely to be mainly because in the PL there are very few teams that play 3 at the back, Brentford and Brighton sometimes and Wolves are the only 3 I can think of.
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Palace currently playing a back 3, as do Luton as do Sheff United
 

David O'Day

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #37
Ccfcisparks said:
Palace currently playing a back 3, as do Luton as do Sheff United
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So 4 teams do and another 2 sometimes do out of 20.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #38
David O'Day said:
So 4 teams do and another 2 sometimes do out of 20.
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Yes so more than the ones you pointed out.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #39
SkyBlueSoul said:
Difficult to call for me. As loathe as I am to put Lati at RB again, having that and MvE in front of him means we can double up on Garnacho (it feels ridiculous typing that) but also use MvE's pace on the break. Need to get at Kambwala if he's playing. The team basically picks itself, unless MR/AV spring a surprise and go 3ATB or something.

Solid performance but run out of steam and a 4-1 loss, couple of late goals for them making it look worse than it was.

Collins
Lati Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Eccles Sheaf
MvE O'Hare Wright
Simms
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Agree with this, be tempted to bring in Binks though, he won’t do it and I get that he hasn’t played for a while, but he deserves an opportunity
 

Bosworth Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #40
Ccfcisparks said:
Yes so more than the ones you pointed out.
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He’s so simple
 
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Bosworth Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #41
skybluecam said:
1. No. Collins is better at everything.

2. Stupid comment.

3. No we don't, they should all be starting next season.

4. Torp doesn't. Just isn't used to the pace of the game yet.

5. Has to be a back 4.

6. Nah.
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If the Barnsley trio are starting next season, we will not make the play offs
 

JSL

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #42
Man Utd tend to utilise fast wide midfield players. Our fullbacks and midfield need to be able to chase and close them down. MVE cant do two jobs and neither can Bidwell. Choosing who to play alongside Sheaf and Eccles to close them down is the key. This isn't really one for Lati given his recent form. Realistically only have Torp and Kelly. Tavares is a good attacking outlet in the current circumstances but he's not a tackler. Same for Wright. Simms covers a lot of ground and digs in when needed.
 

Johnnythespider

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #43
Simms to destroy Maguire's career and leave him scratching his head in bemusement at how his boots have ended up on the wrong feet, defend hard, attack fast and city to take it 3-2.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #44
I wouldn’t be suprised if we play a 5 as defensively we’ve been really shoddy recently

*to be fair, we defended well against Leeds
 
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skybluecam

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #45
Bosworth Blue said:
If the Barnsley trio are starting next season, we will not make the play offs
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Explain how we've been top 6 form wise since we switched to 4 at the back with those 3 playing then?
 
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Bosworth Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #46
skybluecam said:
Explain how we've been top 6 form wise since we switched to 4 at the back with those 3 playing then?
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Simms and Wright scoring tonnes of goals.

Sheaf and O’hare producing premier league performances.

Jake bidwell being reliable as ever.
 

Tommo1993

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #47
If Rashford is in the mood, MvE doesn’t keep up.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #48
skybluecam said:
Explain how we've been top 6 form wise since we switched to 4 at the back with those 3 playing then?
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I do see both sides of this argument

I think Collins Thomas and Kitching have been v good at times, but they also make errors, and they need to iron them out if we want to be serious contenders next year

3 clean sheets since Boxing Day, Maidstone rotherham and stoke; that’s not great
 
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Otis

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #49
napolimp said:
Can't go, so going to sulk in the corner and pretend I don't care
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Wait.....what? There's a game on?
 

Bosworth Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #50
Matt smith said:
3 clean sheets since Boxing Day, Maidstone rotherham and stoke; that’s not great
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It’s horrific, imagine how bad it will be without Sheaf and Bidwell protecting them next year
 
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Matt smith

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #51
Bosworth Blue said:
It’s horrific, imagine how bad it will be without Sheaf and Bidwell protecting them next year
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skybluecam

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #52
Bosworth Blue said:
Simms and Wright scoring tonnes of goals.

Sheaf and O’hare producing premier league performances.

Jake bidwell being reliable as ever.
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So you agree that we can be a top 6 team with those 3 at the back then, great.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #53
Can we play something more like the box with Sheaf, Eccles, O'Hare and Torp? The amount of space beyond Man United's press opens up opportunities for the latter two, and Torp to show his long range shooting ability?

I think it's likely though that Lati will be right back and MVE further forward so Lati isn't so exposed by Garnacho
 
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Bosworth Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #54
skybluecam said:
So you agree that we can be a top 6 team with those 3 at the back then, great.
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Sadly, Sheaf, Bidwell and O’hare will not be here year so we will not be a top 6 team. No need to be so condescending perhaps you should treat people with kindness
 

Bosworth Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #55
fernandopartridge said:
Can we play something more like the box with Sheaf, Eccles, O'Hare and Torp? The amount of space beyond Man United's press opens up opportunities for the latter two, and Torp to show his long range shooting ability?

I think it's likely though that Lati will be right back and MVE further forward so Lati isn't so exposed by Garnacho
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We could but that would mean leaving Wright or Simms out
 

Otis

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #56
Bosworth Blue said:
Sadly, Sheaf, Bidwell and O’hare will not be here year so we will not be a top 6 team. No need to be so condescending perhaps you should treat people with kindness
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Yeah, such a shame we won't replace those players innit.
 

Bosworth Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #57
Otis said:
Yeah, such a shame we won't replace those players innit.
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Dasilva, Torp and Palmer were our attempts at replacing those players. Hardly looks promising
 

San Francisco

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #58
Newport got 17 shots against their full strength team. We'll get plenty of chances it's just a matter of whether we'll put them away. If we turn up and give them a good game then we have a good chance but if we play like we did on Saturday then we'll get pissed up the wall.
 
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Otis

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #59
Bosworth Blue said:
Dasilva, Torp and Palmer were our attempts at replacing those players. Hardly looks promising
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You not heard of a little thing called "buying players?"
 

Bosworth Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #60
Otis said:
You not heard of a little thing called "buying players?"
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Yes we bought all 3 of those. Hence why I’m not optimistic about the ones we buy in the future
 

skybluecam

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #61
Bosworth Blue said:
Sadly, Sheaf, Bidwell and O’hare will not be here year so we will not be a top 6 team. No need to be so condescending perhaps you should treat people with kindness
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Bidwell won't leave without a replacement. We'd get great money for Sheaf. And I trust the club have targets lined up to replace O'Hare given the timeline.

It seems to be fashionable this week to rag on the "Barnsley trio" (when most were absolutely creaming themselves over their Leeds display).
 
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Otis

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #62
Bosworth Blue said:
Yes we bought all 3 of those. Hence why I’m not optimistic about the ones we buy in the future
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We'll be fine.

Saddlebrains says the new players we are bringing in are shit hot.

....oh...yes, I see. I get your point.
 
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Bosworth Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #63
skybluecam said:
Bidwell won't leave without a replacement. We'd get great money for Sheaf. And I trust the club have targets lined up to replace O'Hare given the timeline.

It seems to be fashionable this week to rag on the "Barnsley trio" (when most were absolutely creaming themselves over their Leeds display).
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I wasn’t. We were poor against Leeds and scored twice against the run of play.

Bidwell’s replacement was Dasilva, that went well
 
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Bosworth Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #64
At least after this game the horrendous Wembley chants will stop. The Wembley again song makes me feel sick. Worse than we’ll live and die
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #65
Otis said:
We'll be fine.

Saddlebrains says the new players we are bringing in are shit hot.

....oh...yes, I see. I get your point.
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Dewsbury-Hall for £5 million and a confession that he’s a cheating rat
 
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San Francisco

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #66
Just read this on X:

Coventry City in the FA Cup this season

Quarter final - 3-2 away win against Wolves. 24 shots and 12 on target they had in that match
5th round - 5-0 home win against Maidstone. 26 shots and 15 on target.
4th round - 1-1 away against Sheffield Wednesday. 17 shots and 4 on target
4th round replay - 4-1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday. 17 shots and 7 on target
3rd round - 6-2 home win against Oxford. 27 shots and 11 on target
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22 shots per match average.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #67
Can’t see Bidwell going to be honest

sheaf maybe
 

David O'Day

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #68
Ccfcisparks said:
Yes so more than the ones you pointed out.
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But the point that they play far more games against teams that play a back 4 remains does it not?

It's like most PL will lose more games against back 4s than 3s

Sorry fella if you missed the point

Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk
 

Bosworth Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #69
David O'Day said:
But the point that they play far more games against teams that play a back 4 remains does it not?

It's like most PL will lose more games against back 4s than 3s

Sorry fella if you missed the point

Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk
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Parks with the W
 
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Otis

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  • Apr 16, 2024
  • #70
Bosworth Blue said:
Parks with the W
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Wow! Used to be Volkswagen, then they abbreviated it to VW and now you're saying it's just W?

The world has gone mad.
 
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