Matchday #31 Coventry v Crystal Palace (1 Viewer)

Hi, Palace fan in peace

was intrested to read yr predictions, and had the game been just after new year the i'd have agreed with you, how ever, we have made a few signings, and our defence is now very hard to beat, we have not conceded at home in 7 hours and we are starting to pick up points away from home. it will be an intresting game, one wich if we win drags u right down into the dog fight, so dont expect an easy ride.

yr crowd prdiction is quite low, i dont know what yr home average is but seeing as we are both close to relegation spots and the fact Palace will be bringing around 3k i would have thought more in the line of 16-18K.


anyway, i hope we all have a enjoyable and safe day regardless of the result.

P.S whats the best away pub?

Westwood
Keogh, Cranie, R.Wood,O'halloran
Baker, Clingan, Gunnarsson, Jutkiewicz
Eastwood, King

1 - 1 (Eastwood)

If I was being optimistic I'd have gone 3 - 1 (Eastwood, Jutkiewicz & King) but I think I lost my optimism lol

If Palace are bringing about 3K then I'll go for a crowd of 16, 451

SkyBlueKay said:

If Palace are bringing about 3K then I'll go for a crowd of 16, 451

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WE have sold 2K already and i know loads are travelling with out tickets, including myself. Its a palace on tour event organised by the fans, we have people coming from all over including germany, norway etc just for the game.

Coventry La La La said:

Are home gates are on the down and I didn't know Palace were bringing 2-3 thousand... The attedance might be around 15-17 thousand then should be a good game.

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Just out of intrest, because we are on the verge of moving to a new ground in the next 3-4 years, when you moved from highfield did you see a sudden increase in attendances or did it stay pretty much the same?
also, please, what is the better away pub? i heard its the black horse, is it children friendly?

Westwood
Keogh Cranie Wood O'Halloran
Baker Clingan Gunnarsson Jutkiewicz
Eastwood King​

Score: 2-1 King Baker

Attendance: 16,800

Hopefully Clingan is fit and doesn't get injured in the warm up! Stability is seriously needed to this team and to try and get a consistent squad. Think this will be a tough game as we've both slipped towards the bottom of the table. I think a good atmosphere and win at the Ricoh will be good for all, after this week with various upsets within the club, we can go back to the football. PUSB

Coventry La La La said:

Pub Advice.

The Black Horse, Situated between Longford and Exhall, is reported to offer a friendly welcome to away fans. Many of the pubs along Longford Road are "home only," but the JK English pub is an exception, providing a hearty welcome for visiting supporters.

It can be reached by following the towpath away from the North Stand over the canal for some 400 yards and turning right into Longford Road. The pub is some 200 yards, on the right. It offers an "all you can eat" buffet on Saturday lunchtimes. Reasonably priced parking is also available at this pub. Alternativly, alcohol is available inside the stadium

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thanks for the advise, Really looking forward to this one, bringing my 12 YR old son with me, he has not been to yr ground before, anyway, good luck for the season, i really dont think you will go down, (its between sheff utd, Portsmouth and maybe us) but i do have a good feelng about sat, i hope im not proved wrong

cpfc said:

WE have sold 2K already and i know loads are travelling with out tickets, including myself. Its a palace on tour event organised by the fans, we have people coming from all over including germany, norway etc just for the game.

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Yeah, I've been reading about that! I've read rumors you might actually sell out our away end! (I hope you do! The atmosphere would be amazing) Meant to be bringing lots of drums and flags and banners etc I've read! It should be a good match, wish you guys the best for the season!
I'm hoping your feeling is proved wrong to be fair, it would be a nice change for us, but I think you'll give us a run for our money!

SkyBlueKay said:

Yeah, I've been reading about that! I've read rumors you might actually sell out our away end! (I hope you do! The atmosphere would be amazing) Meant to be bringing lots of drums and flags and banners etc I've read! It should be a good match, wish you guys the best for the season!
I'm hoping your feeling is proved wrong to be fair, it would be a nice change for us, but I think you'll give us a run for our money!

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it was an idea posted on a fans forum, the had a poll to see which ground was most popular with everyone then started advertising it everywhere, and because our new owners also post on our forums it was easy to get the word out to all via the score board, programs etc. the owners even mentioned it on their twitter pages lol.

also the box office is giving red and blue balloons away with every ticket. will be a good day out and a great atmosphere what ever the score.

anyway, this is the team i would expect to see sat,

---------Speroni-----------
Clyne-Paddy-Gardner-Moxey
------Marrow---Wright-----
-Scannell---------Ambrose-
------Easter--Vaughan-----

cpfc said:

it was an idea posted on a fans forum, the had a poll to see which ground was most popular with everyone then started advertising it everywhere, and because our new owners also post on our forums it was easy to get the word out to all via the score board, programs etc. the owners even mentioned it on their twitter pages lol.

also the box office is giving red and blue balloons away with every ticket. will be a good day out and a great atmosphere what ever the score.

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More than our lot would do! I really hope you have a fantastic day! And I wouldn't be surprised if you lot out sing us!! I'll be there in full voice as normal I think it's a brilliant idea!

It's a shame we didn't promote this day on our end and try to boost attendance like the Leeds match. It would be good for Coventry fans and give the Palace fans a bit of banter and singing to look forward to.

Pigeon said:

It's a shame we didn't promote this day on our end and try to boost attendance like the Leeds match. It would be good for Coventry fans and give the Palace fans a bit of banter and singing to look forward to.

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Exactly! I only knew about it because I read it somewhere (can't remember where) although at the minute I can't see it making much difference, even more so with the goings on on the board!

2-1 to us freddie and king i feel we might snatch this run and start a glorious winning streak to stay in the top half of the table

Pigeon said:

It's a shame we didn't promote this day on our end and try to boost attendance like the Leeds match. It would be good for Coventry fans and give the Palace fans a bit of banter and singing to look forward to.

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Would have been a good idea, I know that your official club web site has mentioned it a few times

Couldn't give a shit season's over 7-0 Palace.

Danns- 4
Speroni- 1
John Salako-1
Richard Shaw- 1

optimistic as usual mamama!!!

Think we'll edge it 2-1, king and eastwood. We've been playing better the last few matches but conceding silly goals so I think it will be close!

Ma_Ma_Ma_Carl_Baker said:

Couldn't give a shit season's over 7-0 Palace.

Danns- 4
Speroni- 1
John Salako-1
Richard Shaw- 1

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Nice to see Shawsy getting a goal!

I think it wil be 1-1, I don't think we will find form until the start of March

King
Ambrose

SkyBluesAndy said:

Nice to see Shawsy getting a goal!

I think it wil be 1-1, I don't think we will find form until the start of March

King
Ambrose

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Damn it Andy you're the only one that appreciates me!

Blimey, there are a lot of pessimists around.

City to win 3-1

dutchman said:

Blimey, there are a lot of pessimists around.

City to win 3-1

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Hmmm I wonder why ??

City to win 2-1 after going behind to a Ambrose goal...

im going 3-0 or 4-0 us with king 2 and eastwood
15006 attendance

skybluedan said:

im going 3-0 or 4-0 us

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I would agree with you but I think Palace will claw back at least one goal in orderto save face

Should be an easy win for us but i think 3 or 4 nil is a bit optimistic !
Today however we will get back on our feet and avoid that all too familiar drop to the bottom... PUSB !

Should have been 3 or 4 - played them off the park in the second half! Player of first half Carl Baker - second half was a mix of Gunnar and Cranie - awesome stuff! Wood, O'Halloran, Keogh, Jukebox and King all noteworthy - no one was bad! Although if Cameron lets the ball bounce over his head one more time I think I'll cry! Play up Sky Blues, firs time have left Ricoh in a long time on a high!

when i saw us 1-0 up i was like eh dont get youre hopes up saw the final score 2-1 to us and we bricked it in the last 8 mins lol we should be used to that by now but we shouldnt be getting ourselves into that situation when we go 2-0 up.

OK - bit of feedback for you all from the match.

First half we started well but fell off after ten minutes or so. Lucky-ish goal from Wood as according to C&W Woody was offside but we're not complaining. Man of the Match first half was definitely Carl Baker who set up the goal and in all honesty put in a shift far beyond anything I have seen him do this year. Both King and Platty put themselves about but there was a nervousness to the Sky Blules which saw quite a few mistakes and silly balls. Went in at half time 1-0 up but it was by no means a confident first half and Palace had looked the more dangerous.

Whatever Aidy said at half time worked as the Sky Blues came out Second Half a different side and Palace did not threaten our goal for 40 minutes. We simply bossed the game and played them off the park - why I hear you ask, because we got at them. We nipped and harried and stole the ball almost constantly - Crainie and Gunnarrson were suddently in it, Woody was a maestro and alongside Cameron they dealt with everything (although Cameron still has the ability to scare the pants out of me by misjudging high balls). Keogh and O'Halloran were running the flanks and Juke Box and Platt were winning stuff in the air almoost constantly. The 433 (451 when defending) was working a treat - we had countless near misses and great saves from their keeper and some great crosses for a change. The goal came from some harrassing work by Gunnar who stole the ball, managed to get the ball back on the wing and then put in a cross which Marlon couldnt fail to put in!! Yesssss.

The last 5 minutes was just typical Cov and a nervous side just wanting the 3 points. We nearly nearly gave it all away but quite simply the best half I've seen this year! Awesome performance except for the last 5 and if they can repeat that in future games then we will be fine! Player scores as follows:

Westwood 8 - Couple of class saves, dominant performance
Keogh 8 - Best game for a while
O'Halloran 7 - Couple of mistakes but getting there - when this lad is fighting fit he is going to be really good
Cameron 7 - He scares me but is getting better - couple of good tackles
Wood 9 - Best game I have seen him have
Baker 8 - Still as light weight as a fairy but today he was all over the pitch putting in one hell of a shift - runs out of steam always on the 70 min mark
Crainie 7 - first half was constantly looking to Gunnar for positioning help - 2nd half way better
Gunnar 7/8 - First half was poor to ok - Second half was awesome - whatever you said to him at half time Aidy it worked, way more relaxed and harried so so well
Juke Box 7 - Absent first half but way better second - good heading and movement - always looks so slow tho
Platt 7 - If only he was more than a target man - would rather see King in the middle with Platt and Juke either side rather than Platt in the middle - he's so 1d
King 8 - Can I have his babies please? Not his best game but when he gets the ball there is none better in CCFC - pure pure class

So MOTM Woody - but Baker would have been MOTM for first half.

ps Eastwood came on for last 5 - really really beginning to wonder about his work ethic - ran two times and then trotted - I'm sure Aidy must have said to him you're on for 5 minutes, sprint for the whole time and harrass them - Its a shame as I want to like him and for him to be a success but I just don't believe he has the commitment and desire - bit unfair to say that though based on 5 mins

Great day out today - more than made up for the past 5 or so home games!

PUSB
Couple of stunning saves from Kieran

Well what can I say, should have made the1st half count, u totally dominated the second, shame outlast few efforts didn't go it, A great day out anyway, never leave a game disappointed with great supportlike today. Now we have to beat she'd ute next week. Good luck for rest of season

We deserved the win and it was a good performace, i have to comment on the away support and say that it was outstanding (second best this year behing leeds)

First win in 10 good performance by the boys i couldnt make it to the game coz i live in yorkshire but still a good win
we wont go down we're too good of a team to go down with the players we have and the stadium

Feels good to finally get a win! As has been said it was a nervy game, not a performance to write home about, but the biggest positive is that we got the business done. So many games lately we've looked a threat and then failed to get anything from it, but on Saturday we didn't let them play and then we saw out the match. Good stuff, hopefully they can get a bit of confidence up now. Next game is a bloody tricky one, but if we can get a win in that it could really spur us on to make a strong finish to the season. Big game imo!