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Match Thread Coventry City - West Bromwich Albion Match Thread - Monday 30th Oct (3 Viewers)

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napolimp

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #106
fernandopartridge said:
We've only lost once at home since January, I guess that's part of it

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Yeah, odds are surely against us losing, considering we've only lost twice at home in the league in the last year.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #107
Odds are driven by performance data, not results
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #108
Bidwell back in

Fadz potentially out, other reasons

The box will be played

Kitching in

Wright up front
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #109
Saddlebrains said:
Bidwell back in

Fadz potentially out, other reasons

The box will be played

Kitching in

Wright up front
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I'd say why are you letting West Brom know but it won't make a difference really
 
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Evo1883

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #110
A game we will win
 

slowpoke

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #111
I’m expecting a number of changes. If fit COH, Allen & Palmer could all feature Sakamoto too, going to be interesting.
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #112
slowpoke said:
I’m expecting a number of changes. If fit COH, Allen & Palmer could all feature Sakamoto too, going to be interesting.
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As above mate

Kitching is starting
As is Bidwell
Box formation with Tats and Hopefully Allen
Wright up top
 

covcity4life

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #113
Saddlebrains said:
As above mate

Kitching is starting
As is Bidwell
Box formation with Tats and Hopefully Allen
Wright up top
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Return to box would be very good to see. It's the best we have ever played under robins imo
 
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procdoc

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #114
I prefer the box formation and hopefully Wright can show us what he’s capable of as the lone striker. He’s quick and strong so should be able to do it
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #115
Saddlebrains said:
As above mate

Kitching is starting
As is Bidwell
Box formation with Tats and Hopefully Allen
Wright up top
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About time.
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #116
Saddlebrains said:
Bidwell back in

Fadz potentially out, other reasons

The box will be played

Kitching in

Wright up front
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This is ballsy from Robins and I like it, a change of players and a return to the box is exactly what we need. Really rate the move to put Wright up front alone, yes he’s been poor but chasing down long balls in behind seems to be his main strength. Nothing against Godden but I’m glad it’s not him up top on his own, really don’t think he’s got the strength or the pace for that role.
Slight concern that Bidwell won’t add much to the attack but it’ll be nice to see what we can do now he’s got his chance to prove himself again.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #117
BlueSkiesForever said:
This is ballsy from Robins and I like it, a change of players and a return to the box is exactly what we need. Really rate the move to put Wright up front alone, yes he’s been poor but chasing down long balls in behind seems to be his main strength. Nothing against Godden but I’m glad it’s not him up top on his own, really don’t think he’s got the strength or the pace for that role.
Slight concern that Bidwell won’t add much to the attack but it’ll be nice to see what we can do now he’s got his chance to prove himself again.
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Bidwell is underrated imo. Solid defensively and he does actually get forward. Last season he got 4 assists and 1 goal.
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #118
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Bidwell is underrated imo. Solid defensively and he does actually get forward. Last season he got 4 assists and 1 goal.
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I definitely rate him defensively but just concerned he doesn’t get forward quick enough although he can whip in a cross pretty well so it’ll be interesting to see if we’re worse or better without Dasilva.
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #119
Saddlebrains said:
As above mate

Kitching is starting
As is Bidwell
Box formation with Tats and Hopefully Allen
Wright up top
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It feels to me that, with only 3 strikers, the box was always going to return. I thought Robins was just bedding the strikers in? Maybe think that Simms/Wright are ready for the lone striker role.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #120
BlueSkiesForever said:
I definitely rate him defensively but just concerned he doesn’t get forward quick enough although he can whip in a cross pretty well so it’ll be interesting to see if we’re worse or better without Dasilva.
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JDS crossing is abysmal at times. Hardly beats the first man on a cross.

Anyway, will be interesting to see this team play in this tried and tested formation.

Tatsu should thrive in that along with Allen and COH obviously we know is best in that formation.

Wright played up front on his own at his last club and Simms has also played on his own upfront.
 
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slowpoke

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #121
Let’s be honest 13 games in and not many of us really have an idea of our best team or formation. We have good players in the squad and a number of possible permutations and now COH is back it’s another conundrum.
Do we stick with three at the back plus wing backs go to a back two and fullbacks and put an extra body in midfield, if so who ? and then who’s the best striker. I think it’s within our squad to be a really good team but Robins has to find it & quick.
 
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SBT

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #122
Terry_dactyl said:
It feels to me that, with only 3 strikers, the box was always going to return. I thought Robins was just bedding the strikers in? Maybe think that Simms/Wright are ready for the lone striker role.
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I refuse to believe that both Simms and Wright agreed to join without each being promised a regular starting spot.
 
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Terry_dactyl

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #123
SBT said:
I refuse to believe that both Simms and Wright agreed to join without each being promised a regular starting spot.
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Yeah maybe. What happens when there’s an injury then?
 
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SBT

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #124
Terry_dactyl said:
Yeah maybe. What happens when there’s an injury then?
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Well clearly the squad isn’t injury proof yet in many key areas. Maybe that’s why Robins wanted to bring in Billy Sharp? Doug knew better, of course.
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #125
SBT said:
Well clearly the squad isn’t injury proof yet in many key areas. Maybe that’s why Robins wanted to bring in Billy Sharp? Doug knew better, of course.
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Fair enough. We had a lot of signings to make…and we didn’t make enough.
 

Grendel

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #126
Terry_dactyl said:
Yeah maybe. What happens when there’s an injury then?
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Fantastic Fabio is back soon
 
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Terry_dactyl

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #127
Grendel said:
Fantastic Fabio is back soon
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He’s the thinking man’s Jordi Hiwula.
 
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robbiekeane

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #128
SlowerThanPlatt said:
Odds are driven by performance data, not results
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Odds are driven by betting markets
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #129
Just hoping we get back to drawing ways - Not expecting a great deal more.
Probably be the lowest home attendance of the season to date.
 
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PVA

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #130
Pleased to see the box return (if true)

And time for Wright to step up and put a performance in if he's starting on his own.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #131
oscillatewildly said:
Just hoping we get back to drawing ways - Not expecting a great deal more.
Probably be the lowest home attendance of the season to date.
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They are expecting 24,000
 

Alan Dugdales Moustache

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #132
pusbccfc said:
They are expecting 24,000
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It should be more. This is what happens when Saturday fixtures are moved.
 

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #133
Alan Dugdales Moustache said:
It should be more. This is what happens when Saturday fixtures are moved.
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West Brom aren't bringing many.
 
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Lord_Nampil

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #134
pusbccfc said:
West Brom aren't bringing many.
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pusbccfc said:
West Brom aren't bringing many.
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Baggies sold around 1500 for tomorrow… they have 3k…
 

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #135
Lord_Nampil said:
Baggies sold around 1500 for tomorrow… they have 3k…
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Prices is dreadful but 1500 is a disappointing away following.
 

ProfessorbyGrace

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #136
Saddlebrains said:
Bidwell back in

Fadz potentially out, other reasons

The box will be played

Kitching in

Wright up front
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Saddlebrains said:
As above mate

Kitching is starting
As is Bidwell
Box formation with Tats and Hopefully Allen
Wright up top
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Hopefully, this is 100% nailed on accurate, as I feel it’s the right time for MR to make that formation/personnel change.
 

chiefdave

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #137
Lord_Nampil said:
Baggies sold around 1500 for tomorrow… they have 3k…
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I posted on one of the clubs Facebook posts about a game being moved that it has an impact on attendances and immediately got jumped on by a fair number of people saying that was idiotic and the likes of Birmingham and West Brom will bring 4 or 5 thousand on a weekday as its only down the road.

Just don't see how moving games to Friday or Monday nights can't impact on attendances. I live in Coventry and work about 45 minutes away and it can be touch and go for me getting to a 7:45pm kick off and of course an 8pm kick off like tomorrow means getting home later, not ideal for people with kids or early starts.
 
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Grendel

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #138
chiefdave said:
I posted on one of the clubs Facebook posts about a game being moved that it has an impact on attendances and immediately got jumped on by a fair number of people saying that was idiotic and the likes of Birmingham and West Brom will bring 4 or 5 thousand on a weekday as its only down the road.

Just don't see how moving games to Friday or Monday nights can't impact on attendances. I live in Coventry and work about 45 minutes away and it can be touch and go for me getting to a 7:45pm kick off and of course an 8pm kick off like tomorrow means getting home later, not ideal for people with kids or early starts.
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i would think the price is more the issue -
Birmingham have packed the away end before with 6,000 on a midweek game
 
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Ashdown

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #139
Price is ridiculous for a game on SKY on a Monday night.
 

slowpoke

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  • Oct 29, 2023
  • #140
Moving games is the modern game unfortunately. It’s about tv money nowadays and that rules and as Grendel says price is critical too when you can watch it on telly.
If a Birmingham/Albion derby was really crucial they would likely fill the away end just a bit too early in the season for that.
 
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