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Match Thread Stoke City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 17th Feb (1 Viewer)

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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #141
Brighton Sky Blue said:
He’ll simply be pissed off that despite having spent a huge amount we’re still struggling for squad depth in basically every position except centre back and left back.
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We ought to be able to beat these without O'Hare. If he is still struggling, wait until he's fit. Our league position won't be decided tomorrow, regardless.
 

Offhegoes

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #142
covcity4life said:
We will see. He could go with Eccles and Kelly. You never know
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Who both played in our run in last season. People underestimate Kelly. Yes his injuries have been bad, but he’s played in 3 divisions for us. His performances in The Boro playoff games last season were top drawer.
 
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hamertime

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #143
Offhegoes said:
Who both played in our run in last season. People underestimate Kelly. Yes his injuries have been bad, but he’s played in 3 divisions for us. His performances in The Boro playoff games last season were top drawer.
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I agree, was gutted mcfadzean left. Both could have had parts to play when we are thin on the ground. Both would run themselves in to the ground for us. Our squad is lacking anyone with that grit now. If you think about it we don’t have much experience in the team
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #144
@Saddlebrains - who has decided the selection is hilarious? You, your 'insider' friend, or have you just used the wrong word. Perhaps you meant 'surprising' or 'unexpected' ?
 

Skyblueweeman

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #145
I don't get the insider team news the night before a game. Unless MR or one of his backroom team are on here, no one will know team news unless a player is leaking it. However, I'm pretty certain that any team news on a forum, the night before a game, is just pure conjecture or guess work.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #146
Front 3 of

Tavares, Godden, JDS

I’m hearing
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #147
Skyblueweeman said:
I don't get the insider team news the night before a game. Unless MR or one of his backroom team are on here, no one will know team news unless a player is leaking it. However, I'm pretty certain that any team news on a forum, the night before a game, is just pure conjecture or guess work.
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Somebody on the staff clearly was/is leaking team news to Saddle.
 

Gint11

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #148
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Considering we had to resort to the likes of Burroughs, Howley, Maguire, Dabo and so on last season… we’re so much stronger this season.

I’m glad MR was on the radio this morning saying he needs to rotate players this next few games. The whole adage of ‘never change a winning team’ or ‘always play your best team’ is well and good until fatigue kicks.

One of the reasons Man City tend to dominate in the final half of a league season is because their squad management is the best.

In the summer, Robins will be working towards having strong 1-2 strong options in every position.
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Well they have the best players too
 

shepardo01

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #149
Need a result tomorrow;
Some straightforward looking fixtures for others around us tomorrow;
Norwich home to Cardiff
Preston home to Blackburn
Bristol City home to QPR
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #150
Gint11 said:
Well they have the best players too
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Yes, but how do they consistently overturn deficits to win the league? They were 12 points behind Arsenal last season and it’s fair to say they lost the title rather than Citeh ‘won’ it - their fate was in their hands.
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #151
Still think someone inside the club leaking team news is very stupid and I’m surprised that the club haven’t put a stop to it. Seems like a very silly thing to do just to gain a bit of clout from your mates.

I know it’s been dismissed as ridiculous that the opposition would ever see it but I think some people underestimate just how much prep work goes on behind the scenes and the lengths that clubs will go to to gain an advantage.

I used to work in sports betting and we’d be scouring club forums all week looking for potential team info to give ourselves a bit of a leg up. If we knew it went on and were doing it then you can bet that clubs are going to get one of the analysts to have a look round as see what they can find.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #152
fernandopartridge said:
Give it a rest with the Godden shite FFS. He got himself into two good positions to score the other night, that's half the battle. It was the same early season where he missed the chances at Leicester but then went on a run.

It's so tedious that there has to be some scapegoat, especially with a very honest player like him.

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Hmmmm coming from you? You get mad every time Palmer gets in position to make a pass that doesn't come off.

Pot kettle vibes.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #153
covcity4life said:
Hmmmm coming from you? You get mad every time Palmer gets in position to make a pass that doesn't come off.

Pot kettle vibes.
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Stating a demonstrable fact that Palmer's final ball is more often than not disappointing is completely different from "I bet McNally and Rose are buzzing Godden is not playing".

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Astute

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #154
Brighton Sky Blue said:
He’ll simply be pissed off that despite having spent a huge amount we’re still struggling for squad depth in basically every position except centre back and left back.
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Who do you think decided which players to bring in?

I would guess that this season was always going to be do our best with what we have and next season go for it. I still think the comments from Robins is to try and keep expectations down. But we're not the only side struggling with injuries and fatigue. It's normal at this time of the season.
 

Astute

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #155
Ccfcisparks said:
Front 3 of

Tavares, Godden, JDS

I’m hearing
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Collins and Wilson in midfield?
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #156
I'd bench Thomas and put Binks in his place. He's really not put a foot wrong while Thomas....ahem ahem
 

covcity4life

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #157
fernandopartridge said:
Stating a demonstrable fact that Palmer's final ball is more often than not disappointing is completely different from "I bet McNally and Rose are buzzing Godden is not playing".

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I'm not on about that comment. I don't agree with it

I'm saying more about you saying godden getting in good positions then messing up. But when a midfielder does same that's not good enough for you and u like to have a go.

Just seems like double standards because you have a favourite
 

SkyblueTexan

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #158
Collins, Lati (if MVE needs a rest), Binks, Kitching, Bidwell, Torp, Eccles, COH, Saka, Wright, Simms
 
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hamertime

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #159
Think we’ve got a bit obsessed with squad depth and needing 2 players in each position. Just keep playing your best 11 and throwing players in when needed. It’s getting a bit like American football now. Just how the players will like it incidentally. Games gone mad.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #160
covcity4life said:
I'm not on about that comment. I don't agree with it

I'm saying more about you saying godden getting in good positions then messing up. But when a midfielder does same that's not good enough for you and u like to have a go.

Just seems like double standards because you have a favourite
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No

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Johhny Blue

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #161
SkyblueTexan said:
I'd bench Thomas and put Binks in his place. He's really not put a foot wrong while Thomas....ahem ahem
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Thomas had a rough 45 mins. Overall he’s doing fine and developing very well.
Do I need to add “ahem ahem” for emphasis?
 
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Philosoraptor

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #162


 

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wingy

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #163
A gap of two hundred, assuming squad same as our most productive spell nailed on.
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #164
shepardo01 said:
Need a result tomorrow;
Some straightforward looking fixtures for others around us tomorrow;
Norwich home to Cardiff
Preston home to Blackburn
Bristol City home to QPR
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That's true but on the other hand - after last night's result - we can put pressure on the Baggies with a win.

I think it will be a tough game today. I predict a draw, probably 1-1.
 

Philosoraptor

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #165
wingy said:
A gap of two hundred, assuming squad same as our most productive spell nailed on.
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80 points is the mean average for home advantage. There's a lot of stability in the ratings now. Around 120 ahead on this fixture.

Game 30 onwards is around the sweet spot. Using a guesstimate, that's when rd goes below 50.

A win would be nice.

Just looked it up. 2:1 ratio. City heavily favoured.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #166
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Just been out for a curry just outside Stoke. Table of Stoke season ticket holders all ordering korma.

The real sign of a clown if you ask me
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An overnight in Stoke is really stretching the glamour and romance!
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #167
Deleted member 5849 said:
An overnight in Stoke is really stretching the glamour and romance!
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Wife’s family live there so it doubles up for us
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #168
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Wife’s family live there so it doubles up for us
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Seems an even better reason to find an excuse to stay at home!
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #169
Really want to get those 3 points
 

TomRad85

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #170
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Wife’s family live there so it doubles up for us
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Even the bottom of Leam must seem like Monte Carlo to them then.

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Hobo

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #171
hamertime said:
If Ohare don’t play it’s a joke. Might be why robins seems pissed off. We’ll see. What we saving him for, his next club?
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To maximize his performance for the last 14 games. He gets through a lot of work. You could see when he was walking around the pitch after the Millwall game he was shattered.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #172
We want 3 points; Stoke fans would be happy with 3 teeth. Sorry, but my last visit to Port Vale confirmed this bias
 
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Hobo

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #173
hamertime said:
I agree, was gutted mcfadzean left. Both could have had parts to play when we are thin on the ground. Both would run themselves in to the ground for us. Our squad is lacking anyone with that grit now. If you think about it we don’t have much experience in the team
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Don't have much experience? Rubbish, Collings, Kitching, Dasilva, Latibeaudiere, Sheaf, Palmer, O'Hare, Godden, I would classify as experienced players. Even Simms and Eccles are not short of first team experience now in their careers. Some of these players have the potential to develop further, but you can't call them inexperienced.

Torp has decent first team experience although adjusting to English football. Wright has plenty of first team experience but adjusting to English football. But having played now in England, Turkey and Germany would suggest he is as experienced as anybody in the squad.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #174
TomRad85 said:
Even the bottom of Leam must seem like Monte Carlo to them then.

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They’re hoping that ‘that guy with the greasy emo hair’ doesn’t play for us today. Got the o hair part right at least
 

pusbccfc

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  • Feb 17, 2024
  • #175
Is Stoke the worst away day in the League? Even worse than the CBS isn't it?
 
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