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Match Thread Coventry v Sunderland Championship Playoff 1st Leg Friday 9th May (2 Viewers)

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Gibbo

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #246
Para1140 said:
Thu 8th May 2025
Bristol City (First Team) v Sheffield United FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Langford, Oliver
Assistant Referee: Stevens, Mark
Assistant Referee: Fox, Andrew
Fourth Official: Martin, Stephen
Reserve Assistant Referee: Woodward, Richard

Fri 9th May 2025
Coventry City FC (First Team) v Sunderland AFC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Busby, John
Assistant Referee: Russell, Mark
Assistant Referee: Lewis, Sam
Fourth Official: Linington, James
Reserve Assistant Referee: James, Alex

Mon 12th May 2025
Sheffield United FC (First Team) v Bristol City (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Bankes, Peter
Assistant Referee: Smart, Edward
Assistant Referee: Greenhalgh, Nick
Fourth Official: Jones, Robert
Reserve Assistant Referee: Howson, Akil

Tue 13th May 2025
Sunderland AFC (First Team) v Coventry City FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Madley, Andrew
Assistant Referee: Hopton, Nick
Assistant Referee: Taylor, Craig
Fourth Official: Harrington, Tony
Reserve Assistant Referee: Meredith, Steven

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If memory serves me (always a risk) we had Madeley in one game and he did a good job
 

Matt smith

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #247
covcity4life said:
If Thomas is fit for first leg I would imagine he would play both personally.

He's had close to a week from last game. Lampard said he had cramp in the calf?
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He’s trained today according to the clubs instagram.
 
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Gibbo

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #248
God knows what is going to happen. Should not be too swayed by their recent form as they have had little to play for for quite a while now. You could see that when we played them a few weeks ago. They will be up for it, surely.

So expect a tight game and just coming out ahead. A two goal lead would be brilliant.

On the key decisions:-
Bidwell over JDS. This is no time for pissing around
Simms over BTA (tight call but BTA's speed as a sub for the last half hour could be of more use than having him start)
EMC -if available - on the bench

Incidentally, it is good to see Eccles back. I thought he was done for the season. He is a handy option as a sub in the midfield.
 
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jordan210

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #249
Para1140 said:
Thu 8th May 2025
Bristol City (First Team) v Sheffield United FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Langford, Oliver
Assistant Referee: Stevens, Mark
Assistant Referee: Fox, Andrew
Fourth Official: Martin, Stephen
Reserve Assistant Referee: Woodward, Richard

Fri 9th May 2025
Coventry City FC (First Team) v Sunderland AFC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Busby, John
Assistant Referee: Russell, Mark
Assistant Referee: Lewis, Sam
Fourth Official: Linington, James
Reserve Assistant Referee: James, Alex

Mon 12th May 2025
Sheffield United FC (First Team) v Bristol City (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Bankes, Peter
Assistant Referee: Smart, Edward
Assistant Referee: Greenhalgh, Nick
Fourth Official: Jones, Robert
Reserve Assistant Referee: Howson, Akil

Tue 13th May 2025
Sunderland AFC (First Team) v Coventry City FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Madley, Andrew
Assistant Referee: Hopton, Nick
Assistant Referee: Taylor, Craig
Fourth Official: Harrington, Tony
Reserve Assistant Referee: Meredith, Steven

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Both 1st legs have Championship refs and both second legs Prem refs
 

Mcbean

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #250
Flying Fokker said:
What about Friday?
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Referring to
Last Saturday - same tactics for Frank and the fans
 
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quinn1971

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #251
not getting too carried away but we’ve got every right to be confident

got to a play off semi finals twice, won both
not lost a game in both
got through twice against teams who finished higher than us
won both 2nd games away,
100 % record
and it’s Sunderland
 
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clint van damme

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #252
quinn1971 said:
not getting too carried away but we’ve got every right to be confident

got to a play off semi finals twice, won both
not lost a game in both
got through twice against teams who finished higher than us
won both 2nd games away,
100 % record
and it’s Sunderland
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There's so much to indicate City go through its actually a bit worrying.
I suppose the big question is, can they rekindle their early season form?
 
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quinn1971

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #253
clint van damme said:
There's so much to indicate City go through its actually a bit worrying.
I suppose the big question is, can they rekindle their early season form?
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spot on, it’s hard to find anything negative, they looked brilliant up until Xmas and im not buying that theyv‘e been resting for the play offs, just think they’ve been found out, there’s not a manager in the world would want to go into the play offs in that form hoping that it all just clicks again, especially now it’s us, reckon they’ve made a massive mistake,
 
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clint van damme

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #254
quinn1971 said:
spot on, it’s hard to find anything negative, they looked brilliant up until Xmas and im not buying that theyv‘e been resting for the play offs, just think they’ve been found out, there’s not a manager in the world would want to go into the play offs in that form hoping that it all just clicks again, especially now it’s us, reckon they’ve made a massive mistake,
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If there's one negative, it's our away form, but a) their home form is also poor and b) we may have done enough in the first leg.
 
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quinn1971

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #255
clint van damme said:
If there's one negative, it's our away form, but a) their home form is also poor and b) we may have done enough in the first leg.
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We’ve Got through all our play off games by winning the away game, still think it’s an advantage playing away 2nd, pressures huge, your spot on ,we take even a 1 goal lead away and the pressure they’ll be under, never known a team finishing so far ahead in 4th absolutely shitting it, and still think without dovins injury there was a chance we could of caught them
 

Ian1779

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #256
Brighton Sky Blue said:
2500 allocation is a bit miserly
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Shit scared of the noise our fans will make.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #257
clint van damme said:
Reading between the lines of Lampards interview I wouldn't be surprised if Thomas doesn't start both legs.
If so which one does he drop out for?
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He will, hes been in training today, they are just giving him an extra day or so off training wise to manage him

Same with Milan
 
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quinn1971

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #258
Saddlebrains said:
He will, hes been in training today, they are just giving him an extra day or so off training wise to manage him

Same with Milan
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any news on what EMC’s actuall injury is, just heard it’s his toe ?
 

Saddlebrains

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #259
quinn1971 said:
any news on what EMC’s actuall injury is, just heard it’s his toe ?
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Not sure but I wouldnt be surprised to see him on the bench Friday
 
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quinn1971

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #260
Saddlebrains said:
Not sure but I wouldnt be surprised to see him on the bench Friday
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Heard he’s been training all last week ?
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #261
quinn1971 said:
Heard he’s been training all last week ?
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Tail end of it yea
 
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quinn1971

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #262
Saddlebrains said:
Tail end of it yea
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That’d be some bonus, prob too early for Friday but a midfield of grimes sheaf rudoni and front 3 of EMC wright and saka with BTA doing what he did Saturday off the bench, that’s enough to give anyone problems
 
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clint van damme

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #263
Saddlebrains said:
He will, hes been in training today, they are just giving him an extra day or so off training wise to manage him

Same with Milan
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Great news
 
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ccfcchris

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #264
I also hope that the CBS is rocking again and show the delusional Sunderland fans what real support is. Loud and Proud. PUSB.
 
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ExmouthNeil

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #265
ccfcchris said:
I also hope that the CBS is rocking again and show the delusional Sunderland fans what real support is. Loud and Proud. PUSB.
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It will be....
 
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Bernie Rhodes Nose

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #266
quinn1971 said:
not getting too carried away but we’ve got every right to be confident

got to a play off semi finals twice, won both
not lost a game in both
got through twice against teams who finished higher than us
won both 2nd games away,
100 % record
and it’s Sunderland
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and played both first legs at home (unbeaten).
 
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ccfcchris

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #267
 
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Ricketts

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #268
itsabuzzard said:
I believe either version is acceptable, though the z is favoured state-side.
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Not on here it’s not.
 

no_loyalty

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #269
I know Sunderland have been awful recently but fully expect them to be back to their best for the playoffs. Our great home form / 12th man with roar us onto victory, going for 1-0 with Wright with the goal.
 
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Hobo

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #270
We have 2 Cup Finals, if we are lucky or good enough, maybe three. Form stands for nothing it will be who wants it the most along with the most composure.
 
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Great_Expectations

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #271
Hobo said:
We have 2 Cup Finals, if we are lucky or good enough, maybe three. Form stands for nothing it will be who wants it the most along with the most composure.
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Get the sentiment and agree to an extent, but disagree ‘form stands for nothing’.

The players are all humans, whether they needed the points or not, losing their last 5 on the bounce isn’t going to breed a team full of confidence but naturally will an element of doubt. As well as negativity, frustrations with team mates etc.

Difficult to just switch back to a positive mindset and translate that into performance.
 
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quinn1971

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #272
no_loyalty said:
I know Sunderland have been awful recently but fully expect them to be back to their best for the playoffs. Our great home form / 12th man with roar us onto victory, going for 1-0 with Wright with the goal.
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can’t see how they can just go back to their best, we have a system at home that we know works, big games against Sunderland West Brom and Mboro, wev‘e gone up a gear, scored 7 and not conceded any, Sunderland are just hoping they can go back to pre Xmas form, can see this going the same as the game Saturday, we’ll score first, they’ll have a few chances and we’ll nick another 1
 
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quinn1971

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #273
And remember if we do get past Sunderland ( confident we will ) sheff Utd have been in play offs 8 times and Never gone up, it’s happening
 
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no_loyalty

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #274
quinn1971 said:
can’t see how they can just go back to their best, we have a system at home that we know works, big games against Sunderland West Brom and Mboro, wev‘e gone up a gear, scored 7 and not conceded any, Sunderland are just hoping they can go back to pre Xmas form, can see this going the same as the game Saturday, we’ll score first, they’ll have a few chances and we’ll nick another 1
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If we can take a minimum of a two goal lead to the SOL it would be great, just think they will be difficult to beat this time around.
 
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quinn1971

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #275
no_loyalty said:
If we can take a minimum of a two goal lead to the SOL it would be great, just think they will be difficult to beat this time around.
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We draw fri and win at their place,
 

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itsabuzzard

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  • May 6, 2025
  • #276
Ricketts said:
Not on here it’s not.
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That's me told.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • May 7, 2025
  • #277
Just got this horrible feeling that Sunderland being out of form they may just sit with a low block for the first leg, and we know we're absolutely shit at breaking that down.
 
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skyblue_55

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  • May 7, 2025
  • #278
Our attention to detail is the bonus with Lampard & his coaching staff .
We certainly haven’t had the best ref’s or run of the green at times , but the winds are changing now , with the likes of BTA , coming off the bench & looking a different player , to the one we bought .
Any lead at the CBS is important , but we have that knack of getting at least a 2 goal lead & with us having dismantled them 3 - 0 a short time ago , this was the tie they dreaded …… Another 3 - 0 & skyblue heaven !
CTID
 
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alexccfc99

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  • May 7, 2025
  • #279
Playing the team who are bottom of the form table in the entire League over two legs in the Play-Offs is a bit of a freak and will probably never happen again tbh - It isn't disrespectful to suggest it is a massive opportunity, but that lot still have dangerous players and will obviously raise their level as much as they can

Ideally would like to be taking a lead up there, we have never stamped authority in any of our home legs in any of our play-off campaigns so now would be a good time to start as we are gonna be heading into a huge crowd with our own fans tucked away in the top corner not being able to make much of an impact on the atmosphere next week

Let's not be complacent, I thought Middlesbrough showed us tremendous disrespect in 2023, they thought all they had to do was turn up and they would win and were left embarrassed, let's not do the same here
 
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Covcraig@bury

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  • May 7, 2025
  • #280
Don’t be fooled by Scumberland recent form, they’ve been sitting back as they knew they’d qualified, rested their players and used the last few games as a training session.
could be very very close and hard to call
 
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