Match Thread Stoke City - Coventry City [FA] Match Thread - Saturday 10th Jan (29 Viewers)

Otis · 2026-01-10T17:54:43+0000

You know what, I am very confident about next week.

We were scoring for fun earlier in the season and we do still have that ability, but it's not just happening right now.

I think when the goals start going in, the floodgates might open again, at least for a while.

Confidently predicting a 3-1 win against Leicester

Sick Boy · 2026-01-10T17:55:25+0000

When is BTA back?

skybluecam · 2026-01-10T17:56:31+0000

Haha so predictable that people are losing their heads

Today was a decent outcome. Esse and Yang looked promising, no one got injured and we don’t have any more distractions from the league.

Honestly the pace of the game was like a preseason friendly, felt like both teams knew it wasn’t the focus.

Lamps · 2026-01-10T17:57:20+0000

Not a bad day altogether. It was obvious what Esse can do but Minny also had a decent 1st game. Neither looked out.of place with the way we play. Esse looks like he will slot straight in and be an asset from the start.

A totally makeshift side against a strong Stoke side was still a close game. We need to get some stability back in our defence but otherwise happy to go out the way we did.

TomRad85 · 2026-01-10T17:57:35+0000

Sick Boy said:
At this point I would probably look to add another striker for the run in.

The new signings look very good though and no one got injured.

I agree. King needs to get on the blower to Wilson. Perhaps literally if that's what it takes.

David O'Day · 2026-01-10T17:58:17+0000

Sick Boy said:
When is BTA back?

close so hopefully one of the next 2

Ccfcisparks · 2026-01-10T17:58:51+0000

TomRad85 said:
I agree. King needs to get on the blower to Wilson. Perhaps literally if that's what it takes.

Wilson is ideal.

Then £5m+ on a midfielder and then a few mil on a LB

Ccfc_Addy · 2026-01-10T17:59:15+0000

I only managed to watch the second half, my main positive from it is that we can now rest legs and focus on the league. Esse and Yang-Min both look like they're going to be good additions, Esse in particular impressed me. He was consistently making nuisance and his cross for Wright was immense.

Fair play to all the SBA who made the journey to what was always going to be a bit of a damp squib. Roll on Leicester!

quinn1971 · 2026-01-10T17:59:39+0000

Otis said:
You know what, I am very confident about next week.

We were scoring for fun earlier in the season and we do still have that ability, but it's not just happening right now.

I think when the goals start going in, the floodgates might open again, at least for a while.

Confidently predicting a 3-1 win against Leicester

think that’ll start again once torp and Asante are back,

Gynnsthetonic · 2026-01-10T18:00:44+0000

When is Torp back?

Matt smith · 2026-01-10T18:01:14+0000

Gynnsthetonic said:
When is Torp back?

Leicester

Matt smith · 2026-01-10T18:01:29+0000

Eccles deserves to start next week

fernandopartridge · 2026-01-10T18:02:56+0000

Nick said:
Did you watch wright?

He was a lot more involved than Simms which isn't saying much at all

clint van damme · 2026-01-10T18:03:38+0000

LeamBandit said:
Thought Andrew’s, Yang and Esse looked decent.

Esse to start on the right against Leicester

I Really like Andrews and think he should have gone on loan.
The ability, and the rawness, were there for everyone to see today.

CCFCSteve · 2026-01-10T18:05:12+0000

Just a reminder that our three strikers have scored 10, 9 and 8 this season.

Saddlebrains · 2026-01-10T18:05:35+0000

Sick Boy said:
When is BTA back?

Will be on the bench Saturday. As will Torp

TomRad85 · 2026-01-10T18:08:14+0000

Ccfcisparks said:
Wilson is ideal.

Then £5m+ on a midfielder and then a few mil on a LB

That would get us over the line imo.

quinn1971 · 2026-01-10T18:08:16+0000

That’s the forward positions covered, new lads looked really good and wer’e never going to be 100% happy with the squad but possibly another CM and def another defender wouldn’t hurt, just gives us every chance of staying top 2

CCFCSteve · 2026-01-10T18:09:09+0000

Saddlebrains said:
Will be on the bench Saturday. As will Torp

That’s great news. I’m still thinking that it will click soon for wright and rudi. Throw in the new lads and we’ve got some quality attacking options

Otis · 2026-01-10T18:12:18+0000

quinn1971 said:
think that’ll start again once torp and Asante are back,

Torp not due back for Leicester?

Ccfcisparks · 2026-01-10T18:13:43+0000

TomRad85 said:
That would get us over the line imo.

Hopefully Doug can see it.

I'm happy to fax him the details if anyone knows his fax number

JSL · 2026-01-10T18:14:24+0000

The result is what we wanted isnt it?

quinn1971 · 2026-01-10T18:17:39+0000

Otis said:
Torp not due back for Leicester?

Hopefully, both been training

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · 2026-01-10T18:19:38+0000

I'm perfectly fine with that today.

Only lost by a single worldie of a goal without the need for extra time, and we now don't have any extra fixtures to distract and tire us during our run for promotion.
We don't seem to have picked up any injuries or suspensions.
We managed to give a much needed rest to a large number of first choice players, meaning we could give much needed minutes to squad players and the two new lads against a reasonably decent opposition.
Yang and Esse looked decent enough (and Esse got to try out two positions) and we can now rotate the wingers when needed.

Only downsides are Wright wasn't able to get out of his goal drought, and he and Rudoni, who are supposed to be two of our best players, look massively out of sorts and nowhere near the level of performance we need from them. I guess there is also the defence looked a bit vulnerable, especially as the two CB's will be playing the next two league games together as well.

Deity · 2026-01-10T18:20:12+0000

Frank tells us we don’t need any more attacking players but members of this forum bang on about which striker we should he bringing in

clint van damme · 2026-01-10T18:22:04+0000

Deity said:
Frank tells us we don’t need any more attacking players but members of this forum bang on about which striker we should he bringing in

Frank told us Wright was ready to go on a great run and cement his world cup place, he hasn't scored since!"

Chris1987 · 2026-01-10T18:22:44+0000

clint van damme said:
Frank told us Wright was ready to go on a great run and cement his world cup place, he hasn't scored since!"

Wright needs this information

clint van damme · 2026-01-10T18:23:52+0000

Chris1987 said:
Wright needs this information

Think he had it mate!

oscillatewildly · 2026-01-10T18:23:59+0000

JSL said:
The result is what we wanted isnt it?

Difficult one to acknowledge but I would say yes.
One thing's for sure, going out of the cup today won't be the cause of any (if any) negative impact we may suffer for the remainder of the season.

quinn1971 · 2026-01-10T18:28:56+0000

What’s actually happened to wright ? It’s like we’ve got the play off version, i’ll stick with him because he’s always got something in him, but bloody hell, he’s hiding it well, can we afford to stick with him ?

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-01-10T18:29:10+0000

TomRad85 said:
I agree. King needs to get on the blower to Wilson. Perhaps literally if that's what it takes.

Why do you think @Saddlebrains has suddenly regained ITK status?

SkyblueTexan · 2026-01-10T18:32:02+0000

larry_david said:
Haji hitting the post from a yard out today sums it up really. Im disappointed to lose, you always want to win but ill be over it by tonight.

Liked Andrews, as ol Sparks says, loan him to L1. He can handle it and will learn.

Esse grew into it. Again, Haji is on a real low of confidence, that header desperately needed to go in

I am a little reluctant to loan out Andrews. Think he could play a role in the remaining matches. Unless we get more players in this window that would require us to free up slots.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-01-10T18:33:18+0000

SkyblueTexan said:
I am a little reluctant to loan out Andrews. Think he could play a role in the remaining matches. Unless we get more players in this window that would require us to free up slots.

He was decent today in a glorified friendly but needs decent playing time in L1 I think.

Nick · 2026-01-10T18:34:03+0000

Brighton Sky Blue said:
He was decent today in a glorified friendly but needs decent playing time in L1 I think.

He looks much better in that position then when he's stuck out wide.

Very composed on the ball.

Ccfcisparks · 2026-01-10T18:35:32+0000

SkyblueTexan said:
I am a little reluctant to loan out Andrews. Think he could play a role in the remaining matches. Unless we get more players in this window that would require us to free up slots.

Needs playing time and we need a real star midfielder to drag us by the bollocks over the line

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