Match Thread Sunderland - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 13th May (60 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Goblin]

How’s everyone doing ? Nerves have ramped up a bit in the last half hour

Feeling fine. Been a great season regardless. As long as we leave it all out on the pitch I’m happy regardless ( although still think we are in the tie)

 

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[skybluecam]

If EMC is fit he should start and Wright up top. Otherwise, Simms and Wright left.

We'll see how Sunderland want to play it. If they sit back then we should just focus on getting quality crosses in to the box, and you'd hope given our record that Wright, Simms or Rudoni will get on the end of one.

 

[Covcraig@bury]

I have to watch it on my phone mate as my Mum is having her crochet club in the living room 7-9pm.

I prefer roasts but each to their own I suppose

 

[wingy]

Suprise appearance from Eccles whose gonna be bringing his shooting boots!

 

[SIR ERNIE]

Wilson
MVE Thomas kitching jds
Sheaf grimes
Saka rudoni emc
Wright

simms sadly is inpickable

But EMC is?

 

[Ashdown]

We have to gamble with Simms I think, I really don’t want to see Thomas Asante fuck arsing around making all the wrong runs with his silly bandage on.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

All joking aside Simms does one thing we’re I’d probably pick him. He creates space, most teams look to put two defenders on him, which means we get a lot of free headers.

Looking at Middlesboro for recent example.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

All joking aside Simms does one thing we’re I’d probably pick him. He creates space, most teams look to put two defenders on him, which means we get a lot of free headers.

Looking at Middlesboro for recent example.

If he does play i hope the curse of the returning striker happens for us , seems to happen against a hell of a lot

 

[jordan210]

Just checking as iv not seen it confirmed anywhere. Have Sunderland move the advertising boards.....

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

I think Asante is a situational player, a very good impact against tired legs or teams pushing on as he exploits gaps and space betwee/behind defenders really well.
His movement against Middlesbrough was very good but thats because he had the space to, I think Simms should start and unless Sunderland start coming at us we won’t see Asante this game

 

[David O'Day]

These advertising boards?

The Mackems do realise you can curve a run up and that virtually all our headers are from crosses and corners?

 

[Para1140]

The first shoulder barge will be interesting.

Milan should move it out the way

 

[Seymour_East]

Resigned to defeat but feeling more hopeful this afternoon

A pint works wonders Pete

 

[AOM]

Re: all this moving the advertising hoardings to stop VE taking long throws...I don't think it'll make much difference to be honest.

Despite being vertically challenged, I had a long throw on me and was often used the same way in matches. Within 10 yds of the 18yd box and I'd get the nod to take the throw. You only need a couple of steps or you can curve your run up.

I'd love it if we get the opportunity in the first 5-10 mins for one and he launches one in and we score from it. Now THAT would would be good.

I read earlier we've only scored from one long throw all season and the goal scorer was Torp...

 

[gspotgaz]

Them moving the advertising boards is probably one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen in a while we never even score from them

 

[Johhny Blue]

Agreed - it’s why I went home at HT against Man Utd last season. I was home so quick!

You should always leave on 85 minutes to beat the rush. It gives you something to brag about when you’re the first one home.

 

[covboy9]

Wright has to play up top and this evening is his moment to prove how good he is

 

[Domo]

tbf, hes got a couple of metres on the sideline anyway, should really prevent a long throw

 

[wingy]

Milan should move it out the way

Or treat them like a hurdle, would be novel to see it!

 

[Flying Fokker]

Them moving the advertising boards is probably one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen in a while we never even score from them

You ever go to games?

 

[Gibbo]

It's win - win tonight for me.

Win we go up

Lose - we are not ready anyway and likely to get less than 11 points in the Prem. Better to take the summer to beef up the defence in particular

Will watch quite chilled.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Acting like they've just won the champions league. Hope we piss on their party
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That open top bus parade was for winning at the CBS. I hope for tomorrow the bus has a reverse gear

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

I reckon Simms in will be the only change, and I think if we need a goal by 60 get EMC on and go 442

 

[Great_Expectations]

Not convinced at all by Wright up front, especially against a team with a low block.

However it could certainly give O’Nien a bit of a scare after the last time.

Hoping Simms starts up top with Wright on the left - and both actually turn up tonight!

 

[Flying Fokker]

It's win - win tonight for me.

Win we go up

Lose - we are not ready anyway and likely to get less than 11 points in the Prem. Better to take the summer to beef up the defence in particular

Will watch quite chilled.

I’m wanting another trip to Wembley…

But agreed.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Or bags of shit

Are they stopping you bringing them in separarely

 

[wingy]

Not convinced at all by Wright up front, especially against a team with a low block.

However it could certainly give O’Nien a bit of a scare after the last time.

Hoping Simms starts up top with Wright on the left - and both actually turn up tonight!

Well yeah he's got to be on the end of our targeting.

 

[quinn1971]

they’re trying to make out they’ll be having a go at us from the start, bollocks it’ll be exactly the same,

 

[fernandopartridge]

We definitely need to mix up corners, throw ins and set pieces. Letting them set up to head away lofted balls is just too easy, especially after they practiced it for 90+ mins a few days ago.

Our corner routines seem to have gone a bit awry the last few weeks, not sure why

 

[rob9872]

Or bags of shit

Sll I need is an empty bag, they can't remove the other bit

 

[fernandopartridge]

It's 5 defeats in 6 away from home playing the system and broadly similar personnel that started the other night.

 

[fernandopartridge]

If EMC is fit he should start and Wright up top. Otherwise, Simms and Wright left.

We'll see how Sunderland want to play it. If they sit back then we should just focus on getting quality crosses in to the box, and you'd hope given our record that Wright, Simms or Rudoni will get on the end of one.

Cross and hope, lovely

 

[Tommo1993]

Wondering who’ll turn up tonight. Haji Wright or Haji Benjamin.

 

[PVA]

Would love to see O'Nien get smashed into/over those hoardings.

 

[Johhny Blue]

That's like saying stop whipping in corners because you score 1 in 50.

They didn't work Friday but they've caused problems. It's always the second ball that causes the issue.

But you need the ball in the box to get the “second ball”