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Match Thread Coventry City - West Bromwich Albion Match Thread - Monday 30th Oct (1 Viewer)

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Nick

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #176
Ashdown said:
Price is ridiculous for a game on SKY on a Monday night.
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Guess the issue is that the price was set based on a Saturday, not on Sky?
 
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CCFCSteve

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #177
Nick said:
Guess the issue is that the price was set based on a Saturday, not on Sky?
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Yeah, the club should alter it if sky shift date. Too inflexible. Just give those that have already paid (unlikely to be many of sky guve sufficient notice) a credit on their account or something
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #178
Nick said:
Guess the issue is that the price was set based on a Saturday, not on Sky?
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The game was picked by Sky 6 weeks ago plenty of time to alter it but DK has no intention of doing anything like that but if form drops and we stay in the lower reaches of the table this will come back to haunt him.
 
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procdoc

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #179
Feeling strangely optimistic about this one. Maybe it’s the tactical shift to the box. We definitely need more creativity when we get into the final third. Sakamoto having Allen buzzing around him should in theory give him more time to create. Both have excellent work rate too so won’t give their back line a moments peace.
Wright on his own will be interesting. We clearly haven’t played to his strengths so far. The finished on his two goals so far shows that he is an instinctive finisher and he’s clearly very quick. He might well be better suited playing on his own upfront.
Kitching for Fadz is also interesting to me. Kitching was club captain at Barnsley so he clearly has the right leadership skills. We have also spent a lot of money on him so he needs to start playing regularly now.
Some of the comments about Ayari have been a bit harsh. He’s finding his feet in a league he’s never played in. He’s already a full Sweden international so clearly has something about him, think we need to give him a bit of time.
We will start to come good so hopefully the hysteria and writing all our new signings off as ‘shit’ will stop then.
If it’s true that the newer lads are quiet they need us to fully support them from the stands, let’s get behind them instead of constantly slagging them all off
 
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pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #180
Nick said:
Guess the issue is that the price was set based on a Saturday, not on Sky?
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They had plenty time to change it, like the Huddersfield game?
 
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rexo87

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #181
4-1 Cov
 
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Fysnkysc

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #182
Ain't holding my breath,
 
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Dimi_Konstantflapalot

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #183
Saddlebrains said:
Bidwell back in

Fadz potentially out, other reasons

The box will be played

Kitching in

Wright up front
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Would assume Sheaf will be captain with Kelly, McFadz, Godden, Allen all out of starting XI
 

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #184
fernandopartridge said:
Agreed, King obviously has a poor understanding of the motivations of football fans, masked by our successful season last season

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Stoke will bring a small following at £37 next week too. I can't see Birmingham selling out either.
 

Covkid1968#

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #185
Not feeling it at all… it’s times like this we pop up with a Fulham and spank them. Suspect I’ll be back on the motorway before the final whistle
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #186
I like the thought of starting Wright on his own up front. You can tell from the YouTube clips that he has some talent, even though we haven't seen it yet.

We need to start him for a few games - either as a lone striker or as one of a pair - and hope that he takes his chance to seal a starting position.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #187
StrettoBoy said:
I like the thought of starting Wright on his own up front. You can tell from the YouTube clips that he has some talent, even though we haven't seen it yet.

We need to start him for a few games - either as a lone striker or as one of a pair - and hope that he takes his chance to seal a starting position.
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I think it is time to give him a run in the side. Has he started two matches in succession?
 
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SkyBlueSoul

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #188
It's definitely tempting to save the petrol money and watch it on Sky tonight, hard to get up for 4 hours on the M6 when we're in this kind of form. Blind optimism is just about getting me through, I'm excited to see if we improve with the box, especially being able to bring O'Hare on against tired legs. 2-2, Allen and Wright

From what's been said above I assume it'll be:

Wilson
Lati Kitching Binks
MvE Eccles Sheaf Dasilva
Saka Allen
Wright

Collins, Thomas, Fadz, Bidwell, Ayari, O'Hare, Simms, Godden, Obikwu
 
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long way home

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #189
I don't care who Robins picks as long as they do the job they are asked to do. Every aspect of our game needs to improve, i don't care about individual ratings, we need the team to show fight and desire to get a result. The result is more important than the performance right now as we need to gain some confidence.

Defending and attacking set pieces would be a good start and being quicker and more progressive in possession would help. I get we need to control the tempo at times but when you pick to go forward it has to be at pace and not over playing it. Get a head by being direct and with purpose, then you have the right to control the tempo and do what every other fucker does to us, roll around holding a body parts, taking 3 minute for goal kicks, pinch territory on throws ins while taking 3 minutes to do it and genuinely piss about slowing it all down. I would be telling them to take it in turns chatting and misdirecting the ref to get a decision. We need the result by any means these new players need it and will gain a lot from an ugly win. If we win with flowing football ill take that aswell, but like team selection, i don't care the result is more important.
 
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Chris1987

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #190
Hopefully we see COH getting more game time off the bench with a chance of him starting at Preston
 
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shmmeee

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #191
Dads ill so it’s go alone or watch in the warm on TV. Leaning towards the latter at the moment.
 
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Frostie

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #192
long way home said:
I don't care who Robins picks as long as they do the job they are asked to do. Every aspect of our game needs to improve, i don't care about individual ratings, we need the team to show fight and desire to get a result. The result is more important than the performance right now as we need to gain some confidence.

Defending and attacking set pieces would be a good start and being quicker and more progressive in possession would help. I get we need to control the tempo at times but when you pick to go forward it has to be at pace and not over playing it. Get a head by being direct and with purpose, then you have the right to control the tempo and do what every other fucker does to us, roll around holding a body parts, taking 3 minute for goal kicks, pinch territory on throws ins while taking 3 minutes to do it and genuinely piss about slowing it all down. I would be telling them to take it in turns chatting and misdirecting the ref to get a decision. We need the result by any means these new players need it and will gain a lot from an ugly win. If we win with flowing football ill take that aswell, but like team selection, i don't care the result is more important.
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I completely understand what you're saying & think most fans would likely agree, but I can guarantee you MR doesn't feel the same way. If we did that tonight he'd probably take it, just to break the poor run but he wouldn't be happy.

He is committed to changing the way we play to have more of the ball & take control of games rather than winning by any means necessary. The rationale being that methodology makes us more of a serious contender long term & is a sustainable project for the future.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #193
Frostie said:
I completely understand what you're saying & think most fans would likely agree, but I can guarantee you MR doesn't feel the same way. If we did that tonight he'd probably take it, just to break the poor run but he wouldn't be happy.

He is committed to changing the way we play to have more of the ball & take control of games rather than winning by any means necessary. The rationale being that methodology makes us more of a serious contender long term & is a sustainable project for the future.
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There's no point us being in control and having the ball if we don't score goals though. In theory, it would be lovely but there needs to be a Plan B where we do "win by any means necessary" when the first option isn't working.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #194
Fadz is OK for tonight
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #195
shmmeee said:
Dads ill so it’s go alone or watch in the warm on TV. Leaning towards the latter at the moment.
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Same

1 mates dropped out, daughters got a cold so she wont be going, shame because its extremely rare for her to get to a night game without school, and my son went 'not that bothered its not exactly exciting anymore is it'


Really 50/50 if i can be arsed
 
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Domo

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #196
cov win with two goals form set pieces.
west brom miss a pen
 
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napolimp

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #197
SkyBlueSoul said:
It's definitely tempting to save the petrol money and watch it on Sky tonight, hard to get up for 4 hours on the M6 when we're in this kind of form. Blind optimism is just about getting me through, I'm excited to see if we improve with the box, especially being able to bring O'Hare on against tired legs. 2-2, Allen and Wright

From what's been said above I assume it'll be:

Wilson
Lati Kitching Binks
MvE Eccles Sheaf Dasilva
Saka Allen
Wright

Collins, Thomas, Fadz, Bidwell, Ayari, O'Hare, Simms, Godden, Obikwu
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You really think we'll throw the kitching binks at it?
 
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Kilclines curly mullet

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #198
Chris1987 said:
Hopefully we see COH getting more game time off the bench with a chance of him starting at Preston
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No chance

Ohare won’t start a game for at least a month
 
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Cobi Jones's Dreads

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #199
2-0 WBA

Can see it a change of shape to a 5-2-2-1, lot of nothing possession for us but few chances. WBA to score an early first goal, the crowd will turn throughout the game, we will chase the game and concede late on again.

All in all looking forward to this one…
 
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skybluecam

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #200
Seeing some solid primary evidence in this thread of the wider effect of our poor form. Momentum built from last year in terms of the fanbase is rapidly disappearing, not that I can blame people at all.
 
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rexo87

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #201
think im the only one excited for this one and i went to Bristol and Rovrum. Bit of a local derby in front of around 24k under the lights. Go up to mid-table with a win. Yes weve spent a lot of money and should be doing better but its a lot more exciting than turning up 6 years ago to watch us v Carlisle in front of 6k PUSB
 
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Kingokings204

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #202
Saddlebrains said:
Fadz is OK for tonight
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was it an injury?
 
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napolimp

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #203
rexo87 said:
think im the only one excited for this one and i went to Bristol and Rovrum. Bit of a local derby in front of around 24k under the lights. Go up to mid-table with a win. Yes weve spent a lot of money and should be doing better but its a lot more exciting than turning up 6 years ago to watch us v Carlisle in front of 6k PUSB
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Not the only one
 
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Balli001

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #204
Looking forward to a win tonight. Would make some on here very miserable.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #205
Team won’t matter as much as the tactics and will to win
If we play at 70% we will struggle to score if we play at pace we will make chances

Think robins needs to explain we keep ball to work chances not to keep the ball

need to quicker and more accurate and take more risks

if not then Wright godden or simms will be marked out the game and we’ll struggle

I’d play Simms on his own and add an extra Am. Hopefully Ohare will get up to 25
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #206
fernandopartridge said:
Agreed, King obviously has a poor understanding of the motivations of football fans, masked by our successful season last season

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Im pretty sure he admitted he hadn’t even watched football for years when he took over.
 
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PVA

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #207
procdoc said:
Probably realised he’s played barely any minutes and isn’t match fit. I don’t understand why he’s not been given minutes in the U21s to keep him up to speed
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I think he did play in one a few weeks back.

Doesn't seem to be a thing that Robins likes doing though. Not sure if other teams in the league do it.

Maybe he thinks the risk of picking up an injury in a small squad is not worth the benefit of some minutes against a bunch of kids?
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #208
lacesoutdom said:
cov win with two goals form set pieces.
west brom miss a pen
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That’s the most precise prediction I think I’ve ever heard, if it comes off can you give me the euromillions numbers for tomorrow night?
 
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SBT

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #209
Saddlebrains said:
The last 3 times I've put the lineup on here its been correct
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The Bristol game you were almost completely wrong
 

BlueSkiesForever

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  • Oct 30, 2023
  • #210
Also, I really really really hope Eccles is off corners, he’s a great lad but he just can’t take corners. Dasilva, Sheaf or Sakamoto should be taking them in my view. With the amount of set pieces we get we should definitely be converting more, we’re letting teams off the hook in almost every aspect atm.
 
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