I thought they were running away with the league based on what people are saying on here.
Match Thread Stoke City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 17th Feb (2 Viewers)
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I thought they were running away with the league based on what people are saying on here.
People are talking like Wrexham ripped us apart. The reality was we couldn’t cope with their long throws and set pieces, which from memory accounted for 3 of their goals. Most of our defenders looked like they had never seen a long throw. Wrexham were clinging on for dear life for most of the second half yet people making out they were prime Barcelona.
We couldn’t cope with one aspect of their game but let’s not use them as a yardstick for the average non-league team.
They were very good that day against a weakened side. They were also great against Sheffield United the following games.
We had to bring on Hamer and Vik and still couldn't beat them.
Well it’s a comparison to how Maidstone would fare in League 2. How do you think they would do?
Would get torn to pieces but that's across a season. This is the biggest game in their history.
My point is, we played a strong, but weakened side against Maidstone and struggled. People are suggesting playing kids next Monday. We didn't even do that last year. We didn't even do that when we got beat by AFC Wimbledon. When he played 2/3 kids against League 2 Northampton 3 years ago we lost then.
By no means am I suggesting Maidstone are at the level of these sides but I'm not convinced Robins is going to suddenly throw in Andrews, Stretton and Lusala to start.
The level of team is likely to be say a fab tav - godden- palmer front 3
If he is and it's a calf strain that might mean fatigue played a factor
Yet posters on here saying robins doesn't need to rotate and can put best team out every game lol
If Tavares is seen as good enough to start against Stoke, he's good enough to start against Maidstone!
Which is strong enough to win. Kelly will be in midfield and he can switch the LB's and CB's if he wants to.
You’re talking as though they’re little children. They are professional footballers so I don’t think they would panic
They’re fine but worth spending the extra couple of quid for ‘first class’.
However, you need to be booking them in advance (you can do this online) and sometimes up to two weeks in advance as they get booked up very quickly.
Otherwise you’re looking at very long bus journeys. As we found out to our peril.
Sounds stupid and obvious but don’t underestimate the size of the country and the time it takes to get from place to place.
Depending on how long you’re there and what you intend to do and see then internal flights are definitely a good option. IndiGo were excellent.
No, they are U21 regulars. An U21 team that this season is languishing very near the bottom of their league.
Well we’d better not play the whole team then. How about say 6 of those that started last match, plus maybe our second top scorer, our captain, and a bloke who has tore up every team in the competition so far?
That Wrexham result was a freak like Maidstone's, we had enough chances to have won 7-4
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I’d go as far as saying if you just swap Moore out for Wilson or Collins we win that game 3-1. He was truly dreadful for their first three.
Well he started, so was clearly seen as good enough to do so!
Showed he wasn’t at the level though I think
No annoyance just fact shame but that’s what happens when clubs advance as quick as we have
He didn't really get used every thing went down the left, the best move apart from the goal went through him?
Well you suggesting playing Rus - I doubt you’ve seen him or Andrews have you?
There is every possibility if we play the strongest team for 45 minutes it’s finished and then make wholesale changes
You saying that therefore he won't be able to handle the might of Maidstone?
Wrexham were far beyond the level that Maidstone are. I watch my local team, Weymouth, from time to time who play in the same league.
Ipswich reserves on another day would have won their game 8-2.
Provided we play something along the lines of 5 first teamers and fill the rest with fringe players we win comfortably in 2nd gear.
Ipswich reserves on another day would have won their game 8-2.
Provided we play something along the lines of 5 first teamers and fill the rest with fringe players we win comfortably in 2nd gear.
Tbf it was finished against Wednesday 60th minute and he was still scared to bring Kelly on.
Why bend over backwards and talk utter nicey nice nonsense when there’s the overwhelming likelihood we absolutely pummel them?
As usual this has gone from one extreme to another 
Saying don't take beating Maidstone for granted and don't put out a fully reserve side isn't saying they are a good side compared to ourselves.
But they can be dangerous on the break. The goals they got against Ipswich were very well taken. Both better than anything Stoke managed yesterday so they cannot be written off. Anyone who witnessed being beaten by Sutton will never take any game for granted.
Yes our second string should easily be good enough. But I've seen enough games over the years when we've been in total control yet lost to the only chance of the game.
Saying don't take beating Maidstone for granted and don't put out a fully reserve side isn't saying they are a good side compared to ourselves.
But they can be dangerous on the break. The goals they got against Ipswich were very well taken. Both better than anything Stoke managed yesterday so they cannot be written off. Anyone who witnessed being beaten by Sutton will never take any game for granted.
Yes our second string should easily be good enough. But I've seen enough games over the years when we've been in total control yet lost to the only chance of the game.
