Match Thread Peterborough United vs. Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 16th Mar (1 Viewer)

Nick · Mar 13, 2019

Discuss the Peterborough United vs. Coventry City match, tactics and predictions

GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee · Mar 13, 2019

Before this thread goes any further, I am as excited as anyone by the prospect of the playoffs, but can we please try and not have a catastrophic meltdown if we are to lose a few games before the end of the season. We have five of the toughest games still to play and I don't really fancy reading about the 'spineless cowards' or how 'Robins has to go' when we've done incredibly well to be in the position we are in. Let's roll with it, enjoy it, and with a little luck we may get to enjoy ourselves Mid-May, but let's not become too expectant.

BigadamL · Mar 13, 2019

going for a 1-2 win, slightly worried we always look like we might concede a goal or two

Philosoraptor · Mar 13, 2019

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Esoterica · Mar 13, 2019

Peterborough's confidence has to be low on the back of 2 away defeats to the bottom 2 teams in the division and only taken 7 points from their last 8 games. Ought to be an ideal time to play them.

Peterborough 3 - Cov 1

covcity4life · Mar 13, 2019

biggest game since playoff final?

Dimi_Konstantflapalot · Mar 13, 2019

Willis (if fit) and Kelly definitely back in for me, for Williams and Shipley. Maybe Bright for Bayliss as well. Would also start Brown over Mason - he looked a lot more solid last night and gave us a bit of aggression to the back line. Think Mason needs a break - teams have been targeting our left side more and more recently.

SBAndy · Mar 13, 2019

I’d be tempted to keep the same midfield shape as last night but bring in Kelly for Meyler. Worked well having 2 more free-roaming centre mids either side of Meyler last night.

Liquid Gold · Mar 13, 2019

Can't see anything but a loss here unfortunately.

Great_Expectations · Mar 13, 2019

SBAndy said:
I’d be tempted to keep the same midfield shape as last night but bring in Kelly for Meyler. Worked well having 2 more free-roaming centre mids either side of Meyler last night.

I agree and Kelly will do a lot better job than Meyler too, who unfortunately (and not surprisingly) looked completely off the pace last night. While he had a few decent touches his lack of mobility and inability to cover the space left is more vulnerable than needed. Can’t fault his leadership skills, but they don’t outweigh Kellys ability to influence the game from a footballing perspective.

We also need Thomas to re-find his form of a few months ago, he isn’t looking as dangerous recently.

I’d stick with Bayliss over Bright as while the latter can undoubtedly change games and has bags of ability, we’ll need more discipline this game. Plus, he’d be a great impact sub when they are tiring.

Brown certainly looked like he had a point to prove last night and gave a good performance, so I’d be tempted to play him, but I still think he’s a liability defensively.

shmmeee · Mar 13, 2019

Philosorapter said:

Have your posts been syndicated?

RoboCCFC90 · Mar 13, 2019

I'd keep the same team as last night and would love the same result again, it's one of the biggest games this season to date.

Three points to is a must to keep us within an outside chance of the play-offs.

covcity4life · Mar 13, 2019

bring willis back in if fit

i would go with bright as time is running out and we need wins but understand if MR goes with shipley again even if i dont agree with it

wouldnt mind seeing both kelly and meyler play same time to give us some grit in midfield. bayliss or bright in front of them

Philosoraptor · Mar 13, 2019

shmmeee said:
Have your posts been syndicated?

Just easier for myself to post these things in this way. Also, it lets me branch out a little into other stuff non-CCFC related.

Gibbo · Mar 13, 2019

Williams, Mason & Meyler out, Willis, Brown & Kelly in. Thomas and Sterling to be given a bit of a talking to

CanadianCCFC · Mar 13, 2019

RoboCCFC90 said:
I'd keep the same team as last night and would love the same result again, it's one of the biggest games this season to date.

Three points to is a must to keep us within an outside chance of the play-offs.

Outside chance? We’d be above Peterborough, worst case scenario level on points with bpool, and likely make ground on Donny who have a tough game (worst case 3 points back).

letsallsingtogether · Mar 13, 2019

Win we can do it, tighten up just that little bit more at the back and we will get a clean sheet.
Over to you forwards.

no_loyalty · Mar 13, 2019

We have almost a fully fit squad to choose from, competition for places should only benefit us for the run in.

Brown needs to start on Saturday, I like Mason but he has been poor in the last two games. Will be interesting to see if Bright comes straight back in.

Maverick · Mar 13, 2019

Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
Willis (if fit) and Kelly definitely back in for me, for Williams and Shipley. Maybe Bright for Bayliss as well. Would also start Brown over Mason - he looked a lot more solid last night and gave us a bit of aggression to the back line. Think Mason needs a break - teams have been targeting our left side more and more recently.

Great shout and pretty much what I said in the office today. Peterborough will be up for this so need to head into the game like a cup final.

RoboCCFC90 · Mar 13, 2019

CanadianCCFC said:
Outside chance? We’d be above Peterborough, worst case scenario level on points with bpool, and likely make ground on Donny who have a tough game (worst case 3 points back).

Blackpool are the team you have to watch, they’re as close as we are and their fan base is rejuvenated, they will be hard to stop.

pusbccfc · Mar 13, 2019

Peterborough were shocking when they came to the Ricoh. Quite literally stole a point. We should have score 4 in the second half.

CanadianCCFC · Mar 14, 2019

RoboCCFC90 said:
Blackpool are the team you have to watch, they’re as close as we are and their fan base is rejuvenated, they will be hard to stop.

Doncaster in 6th with a game in hand... Fan base rejuvenated, yet Blackpool only got 7k in their biggest game of the season on Tuesday, and only their second game “back”.

Nick · Mar 14, 2019

Bets added - https://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/sportsbook/

Sky Blue Harry H · Mar 14, 2019

Toney, Maddison - take out/negate these two and you've pretty much done a job on their team.

Sky Blue Harry H · Mar 14, 2019

CanadianCCFC said:
Doncaster in 6th with a game in hand... Fan base rejuvenated, yet Blackpool only got 7k in their biggest game of the season on Tuesday, and only their second game “back”.

Yep - a big drop off - although it reminds me of our Gillingham game, followed by home to Yeovil(?) where there was a huge (if not unexpected) drop.

Nick · Mar 14, 2019

Sky Blue Harry H said:
Toney, Maddison - take out/negate these two and you've pretty much done a job on their team.

Wonder if we will just stick Davies on Toney.

He caused us a few issues last time.

Maddison was quite quiet.

Esoterica · Mar 14, 2019

Nick said:
Wonder if we will just stick Davies on Toney.

He caused us a few issues last time.

Maddison was quite quiet.

Not that big a striker is he?

Nick · Mar 14, 2019

Esoterica said:
Not that big a striker is he?

From what I remember he was pretty big height wise? (Toney that is)

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Mar 14, 2019

RoboCCFC90 said:
Blackpool are the team you have to watch, they’re as close as we are and their fan base is rejuvenated, they will be hard to stop.

Aren’t Blackpool in Receivership? They’re due a points deduction

RoboCCFC90 · Mar 14, 2019

HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Aren’t Blackpool in Receivership? They’re due a points deduction

The EFL are still debating whether to dish out that points deduction and no decision has been made, yet.

cc84cov · Mar 14, 2019

Fancy us to beat them well Saturday

Jcap · Mar 14, 2019

RoboCCFC90 said:
The EFL are still debating whether to dish out that points deduction and no decision has been made, yet.

Not sure I understand, thought it was automatic points deduction? Why is it even being debated? We had to go through 2 points deductions, one for the admin and the second for the liquidation. Totally confused.

RoboCCFC90 · Mar 14, 2019

Jcap said:
Not sure I understand, thought it was automatic points deduction? Why is it even being debated? We had to go through 2 points deductions, one for the admin and the second for the liquidation. Totally confused.

It should've been, at present the EFL are working the receivers to ensure that A) the club can fulfil its fixtures and then B) decide on the 12 point deduction.

The EFL in a statement did say the below on the matter;

"We hope to find a solution that will deliver the stability that will benefit the club going forward," EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey said.

"The board [of the EFL] will receive an update at its next meeting on 6 March and we will look to bring the matter to a conclusion, as quickly as possible."

Jcap · Mar 14, 2019

Sounds like they're making it up as they go along? What a surprise. Not.

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