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I’m the opposite - always found long throws to be tedious anti-football, whether it’s us or the opponents using them. Good for timewasting and the occasional soft goal but otherwise I’d rather just watch actual football.Always wanted us to use a long throw. So much more useful than a corner. I remember one game a few years back where Robins actually allowed McCallum (I think) to use his long throw. Caused problems every time.
Great when we scored from McCallumsI’m the opposite - always found long throws to be tedious anti-football, whether it’s us or the opponents using them. Good for timewasting and the occasional soft goal but otherwise I’d rather just watch actual football.
Arun Gunnarrsun had a mean long throw but it seemed to trouble England more than our league opponentsI’m the opposite - always found long throws to be tedious anti-football, whether it’s us or the opponents using them. Good for timewasting and the occasional soft goal but otherwise I’d rather just watch actual football.
Makes senseOur former MD Chris Anderson wrote a book about it - Stoke basically used Delap’s long throws to waste time on a historic level. They spent something stupid like a third of the game collecting the ball, drying the ball, setting up for long throws etc - the rationale being that if you minimise the amount of time that the opposition (or anyone!) has the ball, the less likely they are to beat you. I’d have asked for a refund.
Coventry City's predicted team vs Wrexham in the FA Cup
Coventry City team news from CoventryLive as we look at what changes manager Mark Robins might make to his Sky Blues line-up for the FA Cupwww.coventrytelegraph.net
Congratulations to Wrexham on their comfortable win.
That is an absolutely awful side.
Those players still play for a club 3 divisions higher than our opponents FFS...
I get the whole cup shocks thing but regardless of what you think of our players and their recent form, the majority of that team are arguably much better than the Wrexham team.
How are they different to a corner then? If you have a player like McCallum it feels like a reasonable approach sometimes, just can become predictable if over usedI’m the opposite - always found long throws to be tedious anti-football, whether it’s us or the opponents using them. Good for timewasting and the occasional soft goal but otherwise I’d rather just watch actual football.
Yes I think most of our players need more gametime rather than less, so resting players makes no sense. Personally would not want to see Waghorn playing.After the Bristol game, Robins mentioned players playing with little game time so I imagine we'll see Waghorn, Palmer, Kelly and Dabo starting. Don't think we even have much rotation available in the squad.
Hopefully Moore can get a good performance in too
I’ve seen some artful/skilful goals scored from corners, but never from long throw-ins. It seems like the most crude way to score to me. Not saying they should be banned, I just don’t find them good to look at!How are they different to a corner then? If you have a player like McCallum it feels like a reasonable approach sometimes, just can become predictable if over used
Fair enough. For me any goal we score is enjoyable but I see what you mean.I’ve seen some artful/skilful goals scored from corners, but never from long throw-ins. It seems like the most crude way to score to me. Not saying they should be banned, I just don’t find them good to look at!
Yes I think most of our players need more gametime rather than less, so resting players makes no sense. Personally would not want to see Waghorn playing.
Equally a two week gap of not playing isn't always a blessing.It's a tough one as I think we should rest Vik ideally for the league. Don't think Tavares would do much on his own up front either.
Think Waghorn is okay on the ball, but his legs look gone
I’m the opposite - always found long throws to be tedious anti-football, whether it’s us or the opponents using them. Good for timewasting and the occasional soft goal but otherwise I’d rather just watch actual football.
Our former MD Chris Anderson wrote a book about it - Stoke basically used Delap’s long throws to waste time on a historic level. They spent something stupid like a third of the game collecting the ball, drying the ball, setting up for long throws etc - the rationale being that if you minimise the amount of time that the opposition (or anyone!) has the ball, the less likely they are to beat you. I’d have asked for a refund.
Agreed. Playing twice a week can be a problem for some players but it seems playing regularly once a week is optimal for fitness. A break of a couple of weeks seems to hamper form I feel.Equally a two week gap of not playing isn't always a blessing.
I would sooner Gyo, Hamer and Sheaf get at least an hour and hopefully a confidence boost, than watch an awkward performance from players who are usually benched and thus not sharp.Agreed. Playing twice a week can be a problem for some players but it seems playing regularly once a week is optimal for fitness. A break of a couple of weeks seems to hamper form I feel.
Sorry but a few of your players wouldn't hold their own at championship level. I watch Torquay regularly and I haven't seen a player over the last 2 seasons who's remotely close to this level. The gap is massive these
Did you go to the Wrexham game when torquay got beat 6-0?
Joking aside and taking Wrexham players out of it, the league is full of quality players, Birmingham were going to sign Tshimanga last season and only didn't because of a failed medical, Championship clubs are all over Langstaff (Notts C) this January window, Sorba Thomas a few seasons ago.
Dont get me wrong there is some right dross in NL and I mean abysmal, some played for you and us Stuart Beavon, Ponticelli, Adebola, Thornton to name a few but to dismiss the whole league is nonsense.
Just seen Mark Robins thoughts on the game and giving players a break. It's ok if your strong enough which maybe the case, but The FA cup always produces shocks, why not just knock us out at your place and move on. Last thing you need is a replay then you will have to play a stronger team anyway I'd assume at our place.
City have to take this serious, we should play our best team available. We have a dreadful track record of cup shocks. Wrexham with a big following will be up for this and the media will be dribbling over the possibility.
I just don’t get this mentality sorry.Unfortunately clubs nowadays don’t see the FA cup the same as supporters. I would be more than happy to play our strongest 11 and win the game comfortably, but I’d imagine a cup run means a lot more to Wrexham than it does to us.
It’s almost a certainty that Robins won’t play the likes of Gyokeres or Hamer in case of injury, especially as we have just lost our talisman O’Hare to an ACL. At the end of the day the league is far more important, and we are in with a real shout of finishing in the play offs. Play and potentially lose Gyokeres through injury against (No disrespect intended) Wrexham in the FA cup would be almost suicidal to our chances.
I’m not saying it’s what I would wan’t, I’m just saying that’s probably what the thought process is.I just don’t get this mentality sorry.
Ticket sales look hilarious
wont be more than 6k Cov
..... and you're happy about that?
If you are correct then we don't really deserve to progress further, and if we do get knocked out it will be hypocritical of those not bothered themselves to criticise the team for doing so.
Personally I just find it really sad, and feel that the lack of interest in the competition that provided the greatest day in our history, kind of belittles that history. Hopefully as the matchday approaches there will be more interest than you predict.
Solihull ain't been shit since they sold that giant c**t that weirdo on here gets a boner overWell they thrashed Solihull 2-1 at the weekend, which backs up the claim they have players that could hold their own in the Championship. Seriously though, i hope we don't put out a disjointed mess of a team and risk another embarrassing cup defeat. Sooner start with a couple of the big boys and try and put them away by half time.
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