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Match Thread Stoke City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 17th Feb (8 Viewers)

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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 17, 2024
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Saddlebrains said:
Yea very true, however,

Hes not played for over a year, turned down 2 L1 clubs in the summer as it was half his wage here, but that gravy train ends in June and is anyone going to take a punt on him when hes sat on his arse for 18 months?

Risky i think
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Somebody will I’m sure, there’s always the SPL if he gets truly desperate.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,157
HadjiChippo said:
Lati in MF worked against Millwall, not sure it’s a strategy we can rely on moving forward if Torp is out for any period of time.
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Mark Robins say's he doesn't now the extent of Torp's injury, well it's gonna be 6/8 weeks innit.

That's F**ked up our midfield then.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,158
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Mark Robins say's he doesn't now the extent of Torp's injury, well it's gonna be 6/8 weeks innit.

That's F**ked up our midfield then.
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What was it?
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,159
HadjiChippo said:
Will be a relief to get Sakamoto and Ohare playing together again for Preston.
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That's disappointing.

I was hoping they would be playing for us.

 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,160
Gynnsthetonic said:
He had been looking at the matchday program and was comparing the size of Stoke City's squad to ours and again having a dig at Doug
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That is nonsense. He’s made more public pronouncements praising his relationship with Doug.

Robins is first and foremost, a pragmatist and states things as he sees it. Players are tired and he needs to deflect/manage expectations with the fans.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,161
Saddlebrains said:
Moore is clearly going, hes just sitting taking his wage at the moment the prick
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Not his fault is it? Why is he a prick? Have a word with yourself.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,162
StrettoBoy said:
That's disappointing.

I was hoping they would be playing for us.

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Imagine an attacking 3 of COH, Saka and that dude of theirs on loan from Basel
 
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suffolkskyblue24

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,163
play_in_skyblue_stripes said:
Thiruvananthapuram, capital city of state of Kerela. Been a busy day took a incredibly scenic boat trip from Alleppey to Kottayam and then 3.5 hour train to Thiruvananthapuram.
India isn't easy but super cheap.
Boat was 29p for 37k journey
Dinner 80p
Train was 3 or 4 gbp
Tea 180 p

Kingfisher expensive at 2.40 gbp. Having my second.

Daily spend averages 9 to 10 gbp per day excluding hotels. I took out 80gbp on Monday and still plenty left.
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Looking to traìn our way around. How are they ?
 

pusbccfc

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,164
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Not his fault is it? Why is he a prick? Have a word with yourself.
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Because there were opportunities to leave?

Hence why he's had zero opportunities this season even though Robins is switching it about all the time.
 
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PVA

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,165
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Not his fault is it? Why is he a prick? Have a word with yourself.
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He also had some significant personal issues in the last year or so, so it's hard to blame him for sticking around and using the stability of his contract as he's perfectly entitled to.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,166
Mucca Mad Boys said:
That is nonsense. He’s made more public pronouncements praising his relationship with Doug.

Robins is first and foremost, a pragmatist and states things as he sees it. Players are tired and he needs to deflect/manage expectations with the fans.
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It's strange because Robins has gone from having zero budget to spending £20m in 6 months.

Who decided to spend a lot of money on very few players instead of spreading it out a little.
 

slowpoke

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,167
pusbccfc said:
It's strange because Robins has gone from having zero budget to spending £20m in 6 months.

Who decided to spend a lot of money on very few players instead of spreading it out a little.
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Probably because the ones he wanted weren’t available the two he has signed will be good enough for the PL.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,168
slowpoke said:
Probably because the ones he wanted weren’t available the two he has signed will be good enough for the PL.
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Absolutely but he's had money to spend. He'd have every right to hammer Doug if he had nothing to spend. We've been lucky to spend the Vik/Hamer money and I'm sure there's some left that he'll get access to.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,169
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Mark Robins say's he doesn't now the extent of Torp's injury, well it's gonna be 6/8 weeks innit.

That's F**ked up our midfield then.
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Calf strain is a couple of weeks
 
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ptr

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,170
Again, even missing two of our best players…we had more than enough to win the game. Yes we are thin on the ground but still got quality players in the first 11.

That’s the biggest difference this year for me, if we missed our best players last year we would’ve folded….this year we’ve got better quality across the pitch. If Torp is out, Kelly comes in and does what he did last year.

Frustrating but we keep going one at a time.
 

Astute

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,171
OldBedrocker said:
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Wilson Has conceded 3 gaols at his near post in the FA cup games he’s played. Collins is an upgrade
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Collins is a great shot stopper. His distribution is very good. But he is shite at catching the ball that puts serious pressure on us at times.

Wilson is a good shot stopper but maybe not as good as Collins. His distribution isn't as good as Collins. But he commands his area much better than Collins and is very good at catching the ball. It takes the pressure off us.

We have the perfect GK between the two of them......
 
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TomRad85

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,172
Fucking hell is Torp really injured?

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Astute

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,173
pusbccfc said:
It's strange because Robins has gone from having zero budget to spending £20m in 6 months.

Who decided to spend a lot of money on very few players instead of spreading it out a little.
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Very few players? Nearly a complete side aided by players that made it all the way to penalties in the playoff final.
 
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hamertime

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,174
Simms has improved his work rate and desire over his last 3 performances. This is how he needs to be now he can’t go back. Fair play to him.

We could have been better today but it’s a lot of games for a small squad. We found a way that’s all that matters. Onwards and upwards
 
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Manchester_sky_blue

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,175
pusbccfc said:
Because there were opportunities to leave?

Hence why he's had zero opportunities this season even though Robins is switching it about all the time.
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So? He's under contract and perfectly entitled to see it out if he's happy here.
 
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hamertime

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,176
I think he’s put Wilson in today to keep both keepers hungry and on their A game. A bit of a master stroke maybe as they are both good keepers. I like the way Wilson carried himself today he was cool and calm. Did everything he needed to do spot on.
 
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SBT

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,177
Macca said:
51 points should be safe now
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The Battle for Survival is over
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,178
As an aside that Latibeaudiere chant can get in the bin. Learned nothing from the Sheffield Wednesday nonsense
 
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HadjiChippo

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,179
hamertime said:
I think he’s put Wilson in today to keep both keepers hungry and on their A game. A bit of a master stroke maybe as they are both good keepers. I like the way Wilson carried himself today he was cool and calm. Did everything he needed to do spot on.
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Agreed, also think Wilson suffered in the fa cup games (Oxford and Wednesday 1 anyway) from a bit of rustiness, hence the slightly soft goals let in.

No doubt he’ll start against Maidstone so best to keep him sharp.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Feb 17, 2024
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
As an aside that Latibeaudiere chant can get in the bin. Learned nothing from the Sheffield Wednesday nonsense
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Yep, said it on Wednesday. It's absolutely pathetic. Grown men FFS
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,181
Astute said:
Very few players? Nearly a complete side aided by players that made it all the way to penalties in the playoff final.
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£20m is more than we've spent in 25 years though.

It's clear the strategy is quality over quantity.
 
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stupot07

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,182
TomRad85 said:
Fucking hell is Torp really injured?

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Yes Robins said they don't know how bad it is but he had to come off.

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Astute

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,183
hamertime said:
I think he’s put Wilson in today to keep both keepers hungry and on their A game. A bit of a master stroke maybe as they are both good keepers. I like the way Wilson carried himself today he was cool and calm. Did everything he needed to do spot on.
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Or Robins knew they would be ahite in front of goal as they were but wanted a GK that would be in charge of his area and catch every ball that came near him.

Robins is a master tactician. Doesn't always pay off as he can't control what happens on the pitch but he picks sides that many don't agree with yet we still win. Look at the shite he got us promoted from League 2 with.
 

stupot07

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  • Feb 17, 2024
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Just listened to the Robins interview, he did mention the squad size briefly, but it felt like he more unhappy about the scheduling of games rather than the actual squad size, that it's flogging the players. He's given them 3 days off.

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Astute

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  • Feb 17, 2024
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pusbccfc said:
£20m is more than we've spent in 25 years though.

It's clear the strategy is quality over quantity.
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Which is what I have said all along. Bring in lots of average players or aim for certain targets that will improve us.

If he had signed lots of average players those having a go at our smaller squad would be having a go at the average players. Robins is in a no win situation with many.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Feb 17, 2024
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I'll say it again, Stoke is one of the worst away game in the football league for me. Can't think of many worse. Must be what away fans experience at the CBS
 

Astute

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,187
stupot07 said:
Just listened to the Robins interview, he did mention the squad size briefly, but it felt like he more unhappy about the scheduling of games rather than the actual squad size, that it's flogging the players. He's given them 3 days off.

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They have 6 days until the next game. Lazy b@stards.
 
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TwistAndShoutCCFC1987

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,188
pusbccfc said:
I'll say it again, Stoke is one of the worst away game in the football league for me. Can't think of many worse. Must be what away fans experience at the CBS
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Completely disagree personally. Only a 30 minute walk into town centre on the canal - other than the police stopping cov fans going in the pubs in the centre it was a good day today
 
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hamertime

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,189
Astute said:
Or Robins knew they would be ahite in front of goal as they were but wanted a GK that would be in charge of his area and catch every ball that came near him.

Robins is a master tactician. Doesn't always pay off as he can't control what happens on the pitch but he picks sides that many don't agree with yet we still win. Look at the shite he got us promoted from League 2 with.
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Whatever it is, he definitely know a lot more than us I’m giving up now criticising or guessing anything he does now because he just pulls it off every time! If he ever leaves my world will be a very dark place!
 
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SBT

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #1,190
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Perhaps Tavares should start against Maidstone. I was in the camp that he shouldn’t but today’s performance has influenced my opinion.
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The idea that he wasn’t capable of starting one game against Maidstone United was always ridiculous
 
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