Match Thread Rotherham United vs. Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 5th Oct

[Nick]

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

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[bawtryneal]

Looking forward to it.
Like a home game for me and my company is sponsoring the match ball, so nice meal before hand and then pop round the back to sit with the SBA.
RUFC 0 CCFC 2
Att 10,058
Bring it on !!
Will be in the 1915 Pub, about 4 min walk from the ground from noon, if anybody fancies a pint.

 

[clint van damme]

Rotherhams home form is poor. Only 1 win and that was a thrashing of Bolton.
We really should be taking all 3 points here.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Rotherhams home form is poor. Only 1 win and that was a thrashing of Bolton.
We really should be taking all 3 points here.

Need an away win ASAP or it will become a bit of a thing for us I think.

 

[Frank Sidebottom]

Need an away win ASAP or it will become a bit of a thing for us I think.

I think we'll win.... theres certainly a pattern forming in the league.
WDWDWDWDWD

 

[cc84cov]

Kastanner to start over Jobello for me...

3-1 win

 

[hill83]

Going to this one, and after about 5 years of not going my dad is going. He went to Burton as well. Bought me a ticket by surprise. Can't wait.

 

[covcity4life]

Normally take a pt away but as we didnt win at home will be hoping we pull the 3pts out the bag and maybw more impprta y continue to play this brand of football

 

[CCFC88]

Wouldn't be against playing Westbroke for Ohare here and introducing Ohare after an hour.

Any chance of Kelly coming back?

2-3 City

 

[Philosoraptor]

 

[Gibbo]

Having expected Portsmouth to be a defeat away, and been, in the most ridiculous fashion, pleasantly surprised, this game is the next one I see us probably losing. All other games I thought we would get at least a point, and we could here, but suspect a narrow defeat. If we do get something I would like it to be because we still have 11 players on the pitch.
1-0 defeat 60%, 1-1 25% 0-1 win 15%

Robins rarely does changes other than those forced on him by injury/suspension. Or to put it another way, he values continuity. I expect that to apply even if Kelly is fit, and also that calls to move O'Hare forward at Hiwula's expense will not be heeded. In the latter case, as happened a number of times last season, the fans are I suspect, ahead of the manager. Maybe Kastenaar for Jobello, if reports on the Donny game are accurate.

But this place was pretty positive about the performance against Donny (I couldn't go, was in France), so why change?

 

[Briles]

I agree

Having expected Portsmouth to be a defeat away, and been, in the most ridiculous fashion, pleasantly surprised, this game is the next one I see us probably losing. All other games I thought we would get at least a point, and we could here, but suspect a narrow defeat. If we do get something I would like it to be because we still have 11 players on the pitch.
1-0 defeat 60%, 1-1 25% 0-1 win 15%

Robins rarely does changes other than those forced on him by injury/suspension. Or to put it another way, he values continuity. I expect that to apply even if Kelly is fit, and also that calls to move O'Hare forward at Hiwula's expense will not be heeded. In the latter case, as happened a number of times last season, the fans are I suspect, ahead of the manager. Maybe Kastenaar for Jobello, if reports on the Donny game are accurate.

But this place was pretty positive about the performance against Donny (I couldn't go, was in France), so why change?

I agree. Continuity is key. The more our first 11 play together the better they become as a team. If we are unbeaten don't change it.

 

[matesx]

Comfortable away win.

 

[cc84cov]

10 games unbeaten in the league when was the last time we done that ?

 

[lifeskyblue]

Play in the manner we did Saturday and we have every chance of winning for the first time away this season. Rotherham like Doncaster a decent team and will be in the playoff mix at the end of the season but we have nothing to fear as long as the team remain positive.


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[shmmeee]

Need an away win sooner rather than later really. Not massively hopeful it’ll be this game mind.

 

[AStonesThrow]

Classy, attractive football is very nice and breeds positivity, but we need to be putting an end product on it more often now if we want to be in the top three. Kastaneer looked a lot fitter on Saturday, amazing how a guy built like a tank can have such a turn of speed. Would swap him in for Jobello as his delivery from out wide isnt always the ball that's needed. I feel that Kasta will bring a similar style to Jobello but with more to offer in terms of cutting inside, taking on defenders, penetrating runs and a combination of crosses/whipped low balls which I think the likes of Godden and O'Hare will thrive off. Hiwula is on thin ice, not been upto scratch in terms of his composure and finishing which is frustrating because his movement is arguably the best in the team every week.
Every week I worry that O'Hare will burn himself out at some point but the lad has an abundance of heart and stamina. For me:

Marosi

Dabo
McFadzean (who needs to play simpler football at times)
Hyam
Mason

Shipley (his vision is impeccable and his execution of the killer pass is improving)
Walsh (again simple football and decisiveness in his passing needed)
O'Hare

Hiwula
Godden
Kastaneer

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I'm assuming none of those injured will be fit to return.

I'd bring in Kasta for Jobello for this, but I'd also be keeping a close eye on how Hiwula gets on and if he's not on his game I'd consider bringing Werstbrooke on and moving O'Hare into his position. I'm also toying with the idea of having Rose come in for Fadz but I'll leave it for now.

Would obviously love a win and we're capable of that but as long as we remain unbeaten I think I'd take that (unless they get a late equaliser or come for 2 or more down)

_________Marosi
Dabo__Fadz__Hyam___Mason
_O'Hare__Walsh__Shipley
_Kasta__Godden__Hiwula

Subs: Wilson, McCallum, Rose, Westbrooke, Baka, Jobello, Biamou

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I think Kelly May well be on the bench

 

[Frank Sidebottom]

10 games unbeaten in the league when was the last time we done that ?

October and November 2015 a run of 11 games with 6 wins and 5 draws.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I think Kelly May well be on the bench

Who's Kelly May? Didn't realise it'd become a mixed-gender league.

Sounds like she might be a 'keeper cos she looked good around poles.

 

[clint van damme]

October and November 2015 a run of 11 games with 6 wins and 5 draws.

and look how that turned out.

 

[Marty]

4-0 about time we start putting these chances away.

 

[Frank Sidebottom]

and look how that turned out.

Only Lost 4 of the first 26 games..... and then 11 of the last 20.

 

[CanadianCCFC]

Marosi

Dabo
Hyam
Rose
Mason

Kelly
OHare
Shipley

Kastaneer
Godden
Hiwula

Wilson
McCallum
McFadzean
Westbrooke Edit: Walsh for Westbrooke if Allen is fit otherwise Walsh for Allen? Jeez Westbrooke possibly getting dropped from the squad is tough.
Allen
Jobello
Bakayoko

I hope.

 

[cc84cov]

Marosi

Dabo
Hyam
Rose
Mason

Kelly
OHare
Shipley

Kastaneer
Godden
Hiwula

Wilson
McCallum
McFadzean
Westbrooke
Allen
Jobello
Bakayoko

I hope.

Agreed I think if Kelly is fit he replaces Walsh in the starting 11

 

[CanadianCCFC]

Agreed I think if Kelly is fit he replaces Walsh in the starting 11

Oh yeah Walsh should make the bench shouldn’t he? Forgot about him.

 

[Greggs]

Depends if Hiwula and Jobello perfom.

 

[bawtryneal]

Kelly will not be fit for this Saturday
He will play at least one U23 game first
I heard he was at least two weeks away from last Friday

 

[CCFC88]

Kelly will not be fit for this Saturday
He will play at least one U23 game first
I heard he was at least two weeks away from last Friday

Who said he was 2 weeks away?

 

[Paxman II]

I see good travelling support and an away win.

 

[bawtryneal]

Kelly will not be fit for this Saturday
He will play at least one U23 game first
I heard he was at least two weeks away from last Friday

Our manager

 

[cc84cov]

Depends if Hiwula and Jobello perfom.

I’ve seen enough...

Sell the fuckers

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Kelly will not be fit for this Saturday
He will play at least one U23 game first
I heard he was at least two weeks away from last Friday

Robins was very upbeat about Kelly before the last game

 

[Cov. Kids. Never. Quit]

Wouldn't be against playing Westbroke for Ohare here and introducing Ohare after an hour

That would be a waste of his talent !