Match Thread Sheffield Wednesday - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 4th Oct (42 Viewers)

CovValleyBoy · 2025-10-03T16:46:57+0100

BTA would be awful as a CAM. He hasn't got the touch, the spatial awareness or the weight of pass / pass accuracy to be even remotely adequate in that position.

His niche is making runs to receive passes and applying pressure to the oppositions defensive line, not in dictating play

BTA played with a precision & touch v Millwall.
Was genuinely shocked. Glad for him.

Saddlebrains · 2025-10-03T16:47:13+0100

Don't be surprised to see the return of 5 ATB tomorrow....

procdoc · 2025-10-03T16:47:34+0100

If Eccles and Torp are both out we will go to this;
Rushworth
Thomas Wolf Kitching
MVE Allen Grimes Dasilva
Sakamoto Wright BTA

procdoc · 2025-10-03T16:48:39+0100

Saddlebrains said:
Don't be surprised to see the return of 5 ATB tomorrow....

With Rudoni and potentially Eccles and Torp out it’s the only logical way we can go really

Ccfcisparks · 2025-10-03T16:52:52+0100

procdoc said:
With Rudoni and potentially Eccles and Torp out it’s the only logical way we can go really

Who could have predicted us having to reshuffle things a fair bit with injuries to players in a position we dont have depth!

Snaily · 2025-10-03T16:54:32+0100

3-4-3

Rushworth
Thomas Wolfenden Kitching
MVE Allen Grimes JDS
Saka Wright. BTA

5-4-1 if defending for a period of time

SBT · 2025-10-03T16:57:56+0100

Sick Boy said:
First season down from the PL we were for a while.

It wasn’t called the Championship then either, was it?

Sick Boy · 2025-10-03T16:59:09+0100

SBT said:
It wasn’t called the Championship then either, was it?

SBT · 2025-10-03T16:59:37+0100

No qualms with switching to a different formation for this game, which on paper should be one of the easiest league games of the year. I know Lampard values consistency and a settled team, but do whatever you need to do to get us through to the international break without any more problems.

Balli001 · 2025-10-03T16:59:49+0100

Ccfcisparks said:
Who could have predicted us having to reshuffle things a fair bit with injuries to players in a position we dont have depth!

Changing formartion and with players more than capable of playing in those positions. Footballing miracle to be second with this apparent zero depth we have.

Ccfcisparks · 2025-10-03T17:00:27+0100

Balli001 said:
Changing formartion and with players more than capable of playing in those positions. Footballing miracle to be second with this apparent zero depth we have.

We are 8 games in.

capel & collindridge · 2025-10-03T17:00:34+0100

Sick Boy said:

Chris1987 · 2025-10-03T17:06:23+0100

We have players totally able to play a different formation due to our injuries .
Other clubs wouldn't have players of sufficient quality to do this but we have. Should have players back after the IB

procdoc · 2025-10-03T17:09:24+0100

Ccfcisparks said:
Who could have predicted us having to reshuffle things a fair bit with injuries to players in a position we dont have depth!

You know I agree with you on this. But I will say to have all three out at the same time is very unlucky

Jamesimus · 2025-10-03T17:09:40+0100

Saddlebrains said:
Don't be surprised to see the return of 5 ATB tomorrow....

I for one welcome the return of terrible but effective football, it’s all been too easy on the eye until now…

Ccfcisparks · 2025-10-03T17:16:40+0100

procdoc said:
You know I agree with you on this. But I will say to have all three out at the same time is very unlucky

To be fair Torp has history of niggly injuries, Eccles is just coming back from a fairly big one. It was naive for people to think they wouldnt be out for a portion of the season.

Jamesimus · 2025-10-03T17:18:58+0100

Ccfcisparks said:
To be fair Torp has history of niggly injuries, Eccles is just coming back from a fairly big one. It was naive for people to think they wouldnt be out for a portion of the season.

Who thought they wouldn’t be out for a portion of the season?

Ccfcisparks · 2025-10-03T17:20:13+0100

Jamesimus said:
Who thought they wouldn’t be out for a portion of the season?

Quite a few on here.

SleepyGinger · 2025-10-03T17:30:27+0100

Be nice to get a proper look at Wooldenden if true, maybe brau LWB?

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · 2025-10-03T17:31:50+0100

Saddlebrains said:
Don't be surprised to see the return of 5 ATB tomorrow....

Given that Wolfenden did the press conference it seemed pretty obvious, unless one of the others is not playing.

Skyblueweeman · 2025-10-03T17:42:48+0100

SBT said:
It wasn’t called the Championship then either, was it?

The 2nd Division
League One
Championship

Doesnt matter, it’s the 2nd tier in the pyramid.

The top flight existed before the Premier League in 92 etc.

Tommo1993 · 2025-10-03T17:47:01+0100

Skyblueweeman said:
The 2nd Division
League One
Championship

Doesnt matter, it’s the 2nd tier in the pyramid.

The top flight existed before the Premier League in 92 etc.

Was it ever called League One?

TomRad85 · 2025-10-03T17:54:16+0100

Tbh it still looks a strong team in that formation, good enough to see off Wednesday anyway.
I think my one qualm is Allen, he's not awful don't get wrong and i do kind of respect him for sticking about and always putting in a shift, but I just kind of hoped we'd be past starting Allen at this point. I do expect to see another CM in the Jan window.

Torquay Sky Blue · 2025-10-03T17:56:33+0100

Skyblueweeman said:
The 2nd Division
League One
Championship

Doesnt matter, it’s the 2nd tier in the pyramid.

The top flight existed before the Premier League in 92 etc.

Hey, we all know Sky invented football. Behave

ptr · 2025-10-03T18:24:34+0100

caller on CWR has called for Lati in midfield tomorrow

Skyblueweeman · 2025-10-03T18:28:37+0100

Tommo1993 said:
Was it ever called League One?

Yeah I think so. Wasn't it straight after the EPL was launched, what is now Champ, L1 and L2, were called League One, League Two and League Three?

Or Divison 1, 2 and 3?

The Championship defo wasn't called the Championship when the EPL was launched.

Potbellypig · 2025-10-03T18:52:10+0100

Hincha said:
Nobody said it was ideal, but I can't see BTA faring much better (unless we completely change the role) & Andrews doesn't seem trusted

I've even said I'd move to 5-2-3 if both Torp/Eccles are out but if Lampard wants to stick to the system then I'd argue he's the best option of a bad bunch

Also, a player not performing in a role 2 seasons ago under Robins isn't a solid argument. JDS couldn't play LB under Robins but look at him now

Neither was I. I'm basing my opinion on watching Sakamoto play in a central role before and he was useless. Which is the only fact we've both stated in our posts. The rest of it is complete guesswork.

Captain Dart · 2025-10-03T18:55:40+0100

shmmeee said:
What’s the longest we’ve ever been top of the Championship?

Have we ever been top of the championship?

We hit the top spot under Ronald Nillson briefly, then it all turned to rat shit.
Still fuming at Jim Smith's role, he was worse than useless for us.

Captain Dart · 2025-10-03T18:56:37+0100

fatso said:
He is one of the best players in the championship, however he played Saturday and Tuesday, so at his age hes got to be feeling the pace a bit now, and a heavy pitch won't do him any favours.

Nor will Jamie Allen. He he he.

Nick · 2025-10-03T18:56:39+0100

Saddlebrains said:
Don't be surprised to see the return of 5 ATB tomorrow....

I'm not actually against that.

Johhny Blue · 2025-10-03T18:57:32+0100

Are we supporting the Wednesday “Not a pound in the ground” spending boycott?
As much as we may dislike the Wednesday fan base there is a bigger picture.

Hutch11 · 2025-10-03T19:02:46+0100

Johhny Blue said:
Are we supporting the Wednesday “Not a pound in the ground” spending boycott?
As much as we may dislike the Wednesday fan base there is a bigger picture.

I am

Captain Dart · 2025-10-03T19:04:09+0100

Saddlebrains said:
Don't be surprised to see the return of 5 ATB tomorrow....

I am expecting it to be honest.

Skybluecol · 2025-10-03T19:11:47+0100

TomRad85 said:
Tbh it still looks a strong team in that formation, good enough to see off Wednesday anyway.
I think my one qualm is Allen, he's not awful don't get wrong and i do kind of respect him for sticking about and always putting in a shift, but I just kind of hoped we'd be past starting Allen at this point. I do expect to see another CM in the Jan window.

Lots of people had the same view last season and then he came along and put in a few quality performances.
Keeping Alllen for this season is brilliant..... he knows he won't play much of a role and will be used sparingly, role model at the club similar to Bidwell and there to support Grimes/Kitchen as leaders.
Completely agree it's a position we need to recruit in during January.

Tommo1993 · 2025-10-03T19:27:17+0100

Chose to do overtime tomorrow morning, meaning I’d obviously not get to the game. The company we were doing the job for has now pulled out. Shitehawks. Suppose it’s £35 better in my pocket, but they are gits.

I’d have 100% bought food and drink in the ground as well.

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