Match Thread Shef Utd - Coventry City Match Thread Wednesday 25th Feb 19.45 KO (16 Viewers)

[Lamps]

They have always had this attitude of them being some sort of massive club when in reality when they last won a major trophy Queen Elizabeth II hadn't even been born - Fans of a particular age have lived to see us win a major trophy but not them

Don't you dare forget their Division 4 win in 1982

 

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[jordan210]

Knowing the EFL Hamer will have the game of his life on Wednesday and then get banned on Thursday for what happed yesterday

 

[SomersetSB]

I’d Rather beat these with Hamer and O’Hare playing, that’ll be more satisfying!!

 

[alexccfc99]

I’d Rather beat these with Hamer and O’Hare playing, that’ll be more satisfying!!

You can't help but feel in the back of your head that with the receptions he's got since he left Callum is due a goal against us

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Quite a few players have.

Apologies if thats the case - I don't recall one though.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Not bothered about the performance just put these shower to bed and get down the road with 3 points

Same starting 11 as Saturday

 

[Otis]

I am very nervous about this game

Was really confident against Boro and quietly confident when we played WBA, but this one worries me and it's mainly based on it possibly turning into a slugfest and it either ending in injuries, or a sending off, or both.

I really think they will try and wind our players up and be overly aggressive too. I can see retaliation possibly being our downfall.


Hope I'm wrong, but even if we get out of there with a point, I can see it also coming with casualties.

0-0 or a 2 nil defeat.

 

[shmmeee]

Knowing the EFL Hamer will have the game of his life on Wednesday and then get banned on Thursday for what happed yesterday

Don’t think this can happen. it has to be resolved before the next match.

 

[CovValleyBoy]

The ref will give us nowt.
I don't know who he is but he will give us nowt.

 

[Skybluecov1]

Thomas to send O'Hare into the billboards in the first few minutes

 

[AOM]

1-2 Cov win, but conceding to the inevitable Hamer assist and/or O'Hare goal.

Fancy Middlesbrough and Ipswich to have both dropped points as well by the time we play

 

[alexccfc99]

1-2 Cov win, but conceding to the inevitable Hamer assist and/or O'Hare goal.

Fancy Middlesbrough and Ipswich to have both dropped points as well by the time we play

Watford have the divisions best home record outside of us, Boro and Ipswich - fingers crossed

 

[AOM]

Watford have the divisions best home record outside of us, Boro and Ipswich - fingers crossed

And as poor as Leicester are, they'll still probably grind out enough points to avoid the drop annoyingly

 

[alexccfc99]

And as poor as Leicester are, they'll still probably grind out enough points to avoid the drop annoyingly

If they take points off our competitors then if they stay up so be it...

They were a damned sight better side even under Cifuentes than what I saw us play at the weekend, W.B.A. look doomed

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Can see a different cb pairing after the game as Bobby and Lati aren’t taking any shit from them and I reckon one of them may get sent off

 

[clint van damme]

And as poor as Leicester are, they'll still probably grind out enough points to avoid the drop annoyingly

If they can turn over Boro and Ipswich along the way I'll take it!
Even if they stay up they've got severe problems, so plenty more pain to come for them

 

[alexccfc99]

Think I would rather Phillips be playing myself, he has looked way off the pace as a footballer the last few years - Can honestly see him retiring when his Man City contract is done cause his downfall has been crazy and it just seems he is not going to get back on track

Must admit, it is weird watching him and Bamford turn out for a Wilder side, when Leeds and Sheff U were going hammer and tongs for promotion a few years ago there was some serious needle between the two, pretty sure Wilder referred to Bamford as 'some muppet from Leeds' - Even last season Bamford was videoing singing Mind the Gap Chrissy Wilder at Leeds' promotion bash

 

[edgy]

Think I would rather Phillips be playing myself, he has looked way off the pace as a footballer the last few years - Can honestly see him retiring when his Man City contract is done cause his downfall has been crazy and it just seems he is not going to get back on track

Must admit, it is weird watching him and Bamford turn out for a Wilder side, when Leeds and Sheff U were going hammer and tongs for promotion a few years ago there was some serious needle between the two, pretty sure Wilder referred to Bamford as 'some muppet from Leeds' - Even last season Bamford was videoing singing Mind the Gap Chrissy Wilder at Leeds' promotion bash

Just been reading through some Blade's opinions on Phillips. Seems, on the whole, they aren't overly impressed by the signing.

His sending off means they are a bit light in midfield, following on from Rathbone's red.

I'm hopeful Grimes and Onyeka can dominate that area of the pitch now and get us a good grip of proceedings.

 

[Paxman II]

I watched the Sheff.utd game and tbh they did not impress me. Wed were hopeless and Utd failed to capitalise on first half goal chances. Second half Utd were well off it. Not sure their recent upturn is representative of them being any good consistently.
We should press their defenders and Frank the tank stop Hamer on the ball. Bamford is a good striker with excellent movement but physicality and speed is not his strong suit. If we are strong in midfield we win the game.
They will feel it in the legs and we should be much fresher. But we are leaders and everyone wants our scalp. Difficult to call but I think we have better players in most areas and if we play to our strengths should be good.

 

[Jamesimus]

Just been reading through some Blade's opinions on Phillips. Seems, on the whole, they aren't overly impressed by the signing.

It was a weird signing on the surface, he has barely played football for yonks so it would undoubtedly take him a good while to get up to any kind of speed.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Midfield is key in this game, hopefully Onyeka keeps Hamer Quiet.
Going to be a physical game hopefully Wright can win his battles too

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

It was a weird signing on the surface, he has barely played football for yonks so it would undoubtedly take him a good while to get up to any kind of speed.

He's always getting sent off when he went on loan to West Ham on his debut ,he gave a goal away and received a red card later on.

 

[edgy]

Midfield is key in this game, hopefully Onyeka keeps Hamer Quiet.
Going to be a physical game hopefully Wright can win his battles too

Not sure whether Onyeka v Hamer will actually be a thing. Hamer is predominately playing LW for them. It's more likely to be Tats/Milan vs Hamer. I'm confident the combo of them two, can keep tabs on him. He's not beating them for pace anyway.

 

[long way home]

If we get out of this with 3pts and no injuries will be another big statement. This is a horrible game but if we can control the midfield and stay compact i can see us nicking it late on.

My worry is more about getting out of this with no red cards or injuries than them as a side.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Lati Dasilva
Onyeka Grimes
Esse Eccles EMC
Wright

Wilson, Kitching, Wolfenden, KKH/Bidwell, Torp, Rudoni, Sakamoto, BTA, Simms

2-1 City

 

[Gint11]

Not sure whether Onyeka v Hamer will actually be a thing. Hamer is predominately playing LW for them. It's more likely to be Tats/Milan vs Hamer. I'm confident the combo of them two, can keep tabs on him. He's not beating them for pace anyway.

It’s not about Pace with Hamer, it’s his vision and passing and the old worldie free kick

 

[Skybluecov1]

Think Onyeka will nullify Hamers strengths. Press him and not allow him any space

 

[DT-R]

Not sure whether Onyeka v Hamer will actually be a thing. Hamer is predominately playing LW for them. It's more likely to be Tats/Milan vs Hamer. I'm confident the combo of them two, can keep tabs on him. He's not beating them for pace anyway.

Tats took a booking on Saturday when Frank clattered their LB. Hamer isnt safe on the LW. If Frank wants you, he'll get you

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[Pezza]

I said at the time on here that if we beat Boro I will be Mr Positive for the rest of the season. If we beat Sheff Utd and other results go our way, then I will (for the first time) really believe we are going up.

We could easily go there and win comfortably but I think Sheff Utd win this 1-0. Bamford.

Here would be a lovely midweek though, imagine...

Boro 1-1 Leicester
Watford 3-1 Ipswich
Millwall 0-0 Brum
Hull 0 - 1 Derby
Sheff Utd 0 - 2 Cov

It is asking a lot after so many results going our way at the weekend, but this is the championship. There are so many teams on similar level, going for top 6 and they all need to play each other.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

There will be changes for tomorrow. Likes of Tatsu will get targeted.

Can see Eccles/BTA/Esse coming in. Even Simms.

 

[wingy]

Quite a few players have.

Ruben lamieras beggs to differ

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Esse to do some shithousing with their fans would be pretty sweet

 

[SIR ERNIE]

Sheff U away

The one away fixture above all others I'd love us to win.

 

[CovValleyBoy]

I actually agree with leaving out Saka for Esse.
He has been brutalised in so many matches. Refs offer him no protection & he won't get any at Bramall Lane. Pound for pound he is as hard as any one of our team. He won't back away from anything.

He needs protecting tomorrow.
Give him the last 25 mins if necessary.
Then let him weave around Stoke.

 

[wingy]

Thomas to send O'Hare into the billboards in the first few minutes

Is this outside of Ebbing, Missouri?