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Match Thread Coventry City vs. Rochdale Match Thread - Saturday 16th Nov (1 Viewer)

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Nick

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #1
Discuss the Coventry City vs. Rochdale match, tactics and predictions
 

SkyBlueDom26

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #2
3-0 City! If we don't lose this game we'll be 5 unbeaten in all comps
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #3
Another poor side we should - in theory - be beating.
 
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Philosoraptor

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #4

 

SkyBlueDom26

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #5
How hasn't Ian Henderson been snapped up by any of the challenging clubs!!! Who cares about age, he scores loads of goals..
 

Gibbo

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #6
They said similar about Peter Vincenti...
 

Paxman II

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #7
Win.
 

Skyblueweeman

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #8
Need 3 points here as then have 3 tough games to come after that - Sunderland away, Ipswich 'home' and then Shrewsbury away. 7-9 points from those 12 would be a good return. 9-12 and we're going up!
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #9
Skyblueweeman said:
Need 3 points here as then have 3 tough games to come after that - Sunderland away, Ipswich 'home' and then Shrewsbury away. 7-9 points from those 12 would be a good return. 9-12 and we're going up!
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Hedging your bets on 9 points. Is it a good return or are we going up, or is it both?
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #10
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Hedging your bets on 9 points. Is it a good return or are we going up, or is it both?
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Just saying that if we win 3 of those 4 games, we'll be in a great place after 20 games...a real statement of intent going into the busy December period.
 

Philosoraptor

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #11
Skyblueweeman said:
Need 3 points here as then have 3 tough games to come after that - Sunderland away, Ipswich 'home' and then Shrewsbury away. 7-9 points from those 12 would be a good return. 9-12 and we're going up!
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Sunderland Ipswich Shrewsbury


We do have Rochdale next though, and these teams will play other teams which will give more information.
 
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SkyBlueDom26

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #12
Sunderland are there for the taking, deffo can get the 3 points in the stadium of shite
 
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cc84cov

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #13
Nothing but 3 points will do...who scores the goals is the question
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #14
___________Marosi
_____Rose__Fadz__Hyam
Dabo__________________McCallum
_____Zain___Kelly___Shipley
_______Baka____O'Hare

Subs: Wilson, Drysdale, Mason, Walsh, Kast, Bremang, Hiwula/Bapaga

Assuming Hiwula not fit to play/start. O'Hare is a bit of a left field option. I'd have him possibly playing slightly off Baka rather than directly up front as a striker partner, but closer that a 10.

Picked Westbrooke and Shipley because they seem to have a good understanding.
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #15
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
___________Marosi
_____Rose__Fadz__Hyam
Dabo__________________McCallum
_____Zain___Kelly___Shipley
_______Baka____O'Hare

Subs: Wilson, Drysdale, Mason, Walsh, Kast, Bremang, Hiwula/Bapaga

Assuming Hiwula not fit to play/start. O'Hare is a bit of a left field option. I'd have him possibly playing slightly off Baka rather than directly up front as a striker partner, but closer that a 10.

Picked Westbrooke and Shipley because they seem to have a good understanding.
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I've kind of lost track, but isn't McFadzean suspended? If so will be interesting to see if MR sticks with 3 at the back and gives Drysdale a league debut, or changes the team's formation.
 
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CCFC88

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #16
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
___________Marosi
_____Rose__Fadz__Hyam
Dabo__________________McCallum
_____Zain___Kelly___Shipley
_______Baka____O'Hare

Subs: Wilson, Drysdale, Mason, Walsh, Kast, Bremang, Hiwula/Bapaga

Assuming Hiwula not fit to play/start. O'Hare is a bit of a left field option. I'd have him possibly playing slightly off Baka rather than directly up front as a striker partner, but closer that a 10.

Picked Westbrooke and Shipley because they seem to have a good understanding.
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Like this, I'd just tell O'Hare he has free reign to roam as he pleases, similar to how we used Bright, let him float around and create as much as possible.

Zain and Shippers have to get forward though to avoid Baka becoming to isolated
 
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stevefloyd

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #17
Cant see Drysdale being used because Mcfadz played the full game in the week
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #18
Legia Sky Blue said:
I've kind of lost track, but isn't McFadzean suspended? If so will be interesting to see if MR sticks with 3 at the back and gives Drysdale a league debut, or changes the team's formation.
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When I was doing it i though there was something I'd forgotten.... I think I'd convinced myself that he'd have to miss the cup game I just kind of assumed he'd served he ban

So yeah, Drysdale in and I guess Watson on the bench assuming Williams will still be missing.
 

Gosb

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #19
SkyBlueDom26 said:
3-0 City! If we don't lose this game we'll be 5 unbeaten in all comps
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7 surely - MK Dons, Fleetwood, Peterborough, Accrington, Southampton U21, Colchester, Rochdale
 
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ccfcricoh

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #20
This is CCFC, lose this one...

Then beat Sunderland and Ipswich

and i would snap your hand off at that right now!
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #21
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
When I was doing it i though there was something I'd forgotten.... I think I'd convinced myself that he'd have to miss the cup game I just kind of assumed he'd served he ban

So yeah, Drysdale in and I guess Watson on the bench assuming Williams will still be missing.
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Or just go to a back 4 for this game, Dabo, Rose, Hyam, McCallum. still looks strong enough to me
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #22
robbiethemole said:
Or just go to a back 4 for this game, Dabo, Rose, Hyam, McCallum. still looks strong enough to me
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I agree, but the issue we have is the other end. Not sure who I'd play in the 4 midfield if I want two up front.

Could try 4-3-3 I guess with O'Hare, Baka and Shipley in the front three and Walsh, Kelly, Westbrooke behind? Would still go with my original selection I think - less square pegs in round holes.
 

cc84cov

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #23
Drysdale in for McFadz...is Morgan Williams injured ?
 
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johnwillomagic

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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • #24
Given Fadz being suspended think would probably revert to 4-3-3 which has served us pretty well this seson though would prefer two up top.
However I think with injuries/suspensions out strongest side on the day leans more to 4-3-3.

Marosi
Dabo
McCallum
Rose
Hyam
Kelly
Westbrooke
Walsh
Shipley
Baka
O'Hare

Subs: Wilson, Mason, Watson, Dysdale, Eccles, Kastaneer, Bapaga
 
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CCFC88

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 12, 2019
  • #25
johnwillomagic said:
Given Fadz being suspended think would probably revert to 4-3-3 which has served us pretty well this seson though would prefer two up top.
However I think with injuries/suspensions out strongest side on the day leans more to 4-3-3.

Marosi
Dabo
McCallum
Rose
Hyam
Kelly
Westbrooke
Walsh
Shipley
Baka
O'Hare

Subs: Wilson, Mason, Watson, Dysdale, Eccles, Kastaneer, Bapaga
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Excuse my ignorance, but why is McFadz suspended? If he is due a suspension why wasn't it served against Colchester?
 

Tommo1993

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 12, 2019
  • #26
CCFC88 said:
Excuse my ignorance, but why is McFadz suspended? If he is due a suspension why wasn't it served against Colchester?
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Yellow cards are competition specific. Red cards are across the board (excluding EFL trophy)
 
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Great_Expectations

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 12, 2019
  • #27
Despite the lack of striking options and the McFadz suspension, I’m hoping he sticks to the 3-5-2 formation (or a slight variant as per Colchester) that has been serving us well attacking wise.

Drysdale seems good enough from what I’ve seen, albeit a league fixture will be different to U23’s, friendlies and cup games, but what’s the point in having a basis of good youngsters if we don’t give them a go when the opportunity arises. Plus, while all games are tough, this is Rochdale who aren’t on top form, as opposed to an Ipswich.

The second striker is the bigger issue, as he obviously doesn’t feel Bremang is ready, Kast isn’t a footballer at this point and anyone else would very much be a midfielder playing out of position up front. Unless of course Hiwula is fit.....

Assuming worst case scenario and he isn’t, I would agree with the posters above and play O’Hare just off Baka - essentially a free role relieved of defensive duties (as per a striker) but with the option to drop into the space between their defence and midfield, as opposed to playing alongside Baka. It would require the midfield two either side of Kelly to support high up the pitch though. I really like Walsh and thing he’s a very good footballer but based on the previous game you can’t really drop Shipley or Westbrooke, therefore:

Marosi
Rose Drysdale Hyam
Dabo Westbrooke Kelly Shipley McCallum
O’Hare
Bakayoko

2-0 City, Bakayoko and Shipley.
 
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SkyBlueDom26

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  • Nov 12, 2019
  • #28
Strange that McFadz didn't sit out the game Saturday... Was Drysdale good?? Seen some great reviews about him
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Nov 12, 2019
  • #29
robbiethemole said:
Or just go to a back 4 for this game, Dabo, Rose, Hyam, McCallum. still looks strong enough to me
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But the meltdown on here Saturday...

Think of the meltdown!
 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern
  • Nov 12, 2019
  • #30
I'll ask yet again as I seem to before every game.... @Nick Will there be a Sky Blues Talk Bookies thing? I suppose not, but we wait with breath held!
 

ccfcway

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  • Nov 12, 2019
  • #31
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Strange that McFadz didn't sit out the game Saturday... Was Drysdale good?? Seen some great reviews about him
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He looked better than McFaz v southampton
 

BigadamL

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  • Nov 12, 2019
  • #32
i actually think Hula hoop would do well up top with another, so if he is fit i would start him
 
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Briles

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  • Nov 13, 2019
  • #33
I think he might go 4-3-3.

Dabo
Rose
Hyam
Mcallum
Zain
Kelly
Walsh
O-Hare
Baka
Shipley

Shipley CM in place of Walsh if Hiwula is fit.
 

SkyBlueDom26

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 13, 2019
  • #34
Briles said:
I think he might go 4-3-3.

Dabo
Rose
Hyam
Mcallum
Zain
Kelly
Walsh
O-Hare
Baka
Shipley

Shipley CM in place of Walsh if Hiwula is fit.
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More thinking the 3-5-2 as Hiwula will be fit for Saturday
 

Briles

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  • Nov 13, 2019
  • #35
SkyBlueDom26 said:
More thinking the 3-5-2 as Hiwula will be fit for Saturday
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I don't think he will start Drysdale and so we will only have 2 first team CB's
 
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