Match Thread Middlesbrough - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 2nd Nov

[Nick]

Discuss the Middlesbrough - Coventry City match, tactics and predictions

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

They are inconsistent themselves. I'd take a draw

 

[clint van damme]

Tale a point all day long.
Same team that finished Saturday?
Can Torp last 90 minutes?
Can Rudoni defend?

 

[fernandopartridge]

They're probably due a win against us, they've only won 1 in 8 (and I'm sure we played really well that day).

 

[Covcraig@bury]

3-1 win

 

[Covkid1968#]

A win would confirm the run has started. A draw would be decent if followed up with a Derby win.

 

[hamil99]

GK. Dovin
CBs. Lati, Thomas, Binks
RWB/LWB. Milan, Rudoni
CM. Sheaf, Eccles
AM. Torp
CF. Simms, Wright.

Saka to come on when/if Torp tires.

2-1 cov.

 

[Otis]

A draw would be great. Keep the run going.

I was confident we would beat Luton. Not quite feeling it about Middlesbrough.

A win would be absolutely fabulous.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

A draw would be a good result, keep our unbeaten run going then aim for 3 points against Derby (not underestimating them but they are strong at home, not so much away).

Hopefully the win against Luton will convince a few more to go even though trains are f*cked.

 

[Matt smith]

I fancy us to narrowly lose 2-1

draw would be great

Important for performance level to remain the same before the aim to pick up 3 points against derby

 

[Mr Panda]

Hoping the comeback on Saturday is somewhat of a catalyst in growing belief amongst the squad. Think Robins will go:

Dovin
Latibeaudiere Thomas Binks
MVE Eccles Sheaf Dasilva
Rudoni
Simms Wright

 

[Covkid1968#]

Hoping the comeback on Saturday is somewhat of a catalyst in growing belief amongst the squad. Think Robins will go:

Dovin
Latibeaudiere Thomas Binks
MVE Eccles Sheaf Dasilva
Rudoni
Simms Wright

Thought Saturday would end all the Robins will go or needs to go talk!!

 

[sneferu]

Dovin
MVE. Lati, Thomas, Kitching
Sheaf. Eccles

Torp. Rudoni
Simms Wright

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Dovin
MVE. Lati, Thomas, Kitching
Sheaf. Eccles

Torp. Rudoni
Simms Wright

Nothing like changing to a whole new system and one we’ve never played before after a win!

 

[Chris1987]

Hoping to see Rudoni at LWB and Torp Infront of Sheaf & Eccles . Same formation as Luton. We have to find out if this is a viable option for future games. It carries some risk but could be the solution MR has been looking for.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Dovin
MVE. Lati, Thomas, Kitching
Sheaf. Eccles

Torp. Rudoni
Simms Wright

Ah, the cock and bollocks formation?

 

[David O'Day]

Same team as ended Saturday, try and get on the front foot more and see what happens.

 

[curly_tom]

I think if we lose this we mustn't all go crazy and start saying it was a false dawn and that Robins must go! A win up there would be amazing but a draw or a narrow defeat where we play well is not a disaster. Turnarounds take time, if we lose there and win the next game we can still call it a decent run of results...

 

[Otis]

I think if we lose this we mustn't all go crazy and start saying it was a false dawn and that Robins must go! A win up there would be amazing but a draw or a narrow defeat where we play well is not a disaster. Turnarounds take time, if we lose there and win the next game we can still call it a decent run of results...

Yeah, it's the level of performance as much as anything else. If we play well and lose, it still may point to better days ahead.

Keep playing well, you are going to win more matches than you lose.

 

[covcity4life]

Tale a point all day long.
Same team that finished Saturday?
Can Torp last 90 minutes?
Can Rudoni defend?

Can we blame a defeat on Doug king afterwards?

 

[Deleted member 7943]

Take a point and 3 v derby if I'm honest

 

[Robinshio]

Must not lose game - to carry the momentum into Derby
4 points from the next 2 and we can begin to look upwards
6 points from the next 2 and the table looks very different

a Massive week

 

[Paxman II]

The Norwich game ended 3-3 and Boro' had a similar story to our own game with Luton. Boro' went ahead against much of the play and then found themselves 2 up with a bitof fortune. Norwich played them off the par second half but ultimately ending 3-3. So not as convinced by Boro' entirely and we seem to play well on their pitch. It's an interesting one. IF we can replicate our performance against Luton with the defensive errors then we could come away with a win. On paper it's looks like a draw all day with slight favourites for a home win. It will all depend on us delivering another good performance. I hope we sneak it, but either way it will be a tight game.

 

[clint van damme]

Can we blame a defeat on Doug king afterwards?

You can if you want.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Their goalkeeper isnt great , need to get lots of crosses and shots in against him

 

[skybluecam]

I think if we lose this we mustn't all go crazy and start saying it was a false dawn and that Robins must go! A win up there would be amazing but a draw or a narrow defeat where we play well is not a disaster. Turnarounds take time, if we lose there and win the next game we can still call it a decent run of results...

No but lose this and Derby is a must win.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Would expect the same team to start this one. Might be questions on Jacks defensive attributes but we’ll see.

Great to have some optimism going into a game. Difficult game so happy if we don’t pick anything up as long as we put in another shift.

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

Performance is critical, although a win would be great.

2-1 to us, or a 1-1 draw. PUSB

 

[curly_tom]

No but lose this and Derby is a must win.

It would feel like it, but people have described many games as 'must win' this season and then we've lost and we are still here. If we lose the next 2 we will be feeling shit again going into some very tough games.

 

[curly_tom]

No but lose this and Derby is a must win.

So I kind of agree

 

[rexo87]

Draw, then beat Derby, then pick up a point v Sunderland

 

[Matt smith]

4 points out of next 3 would be an ok return, would mean 1 defeat in 5

 

[Skybluekyle]

Going to be a difficult game. Hopefully MR still has Carrick's number, Gareth Ainsworth style.

Heart says 2-0 City, head says 1-1, and I think either result would be decent, to be honest.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Take a point and 3 v derby if I'm honest

Thats what I’m aiming for - we need to be beating Derby. Middlesbrough will be a tough game. Although our record is good against them

 

[Gibbo]

Would expect the same team to start this one. Might be questions on Jacks defensive attributes but we’ll see.

Great to have some optimism going into a game. Difficult game so happy if we don’t pick anything up as long as we put in another shift.

I suspect Robins would prefer a defender of some sort at left wing back when we are away to a strong team - maybe even Kitching again.
The change against Luton was in part driven by his booking and the score line at half time. I would love him to give Rudoni another go but suspect he won't. Torp has earned the start, but it seems harsh on Tats, who I thought was back to near his best before being subbed.