Match Thread Coventry v Southend Match Thread - Tuesday 14th Mar (1 Viewer)

Grendel said:

Every time we've tried wing backs it's been an unmitigated disaster.

Slades downfall was panicking and adopting it. Mowbray adopted it with full backs who'd never played there.

Wing backs defend as well as attack.

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It has been, but Haynes and DKE are more naturally suited to playing wing back then Willis, Page or even Stokes. Didn't Haynes come to fruition with Pressley playing wing back? Your issue is you dislike Haynes and DKE, regardless.

Slades downfall was a lot more than trying to adapt TM's tactics. How many times did he actually play 3-5-2? Plus, TM tried to play with two wingers at 10.

If the wing backs are disciplined, it's a formation than can work as it allows two strikers.

Stupid i know but just put a fiver on us to win.

torchomatic said:

Stupid i know but just put a fiver on us to win.

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You done gone crazy!

Wasnt expecting a switch to 352. I knownhe played it wt huddersfield when they have a v good defensive record for s couple of months

Blad bigi is playing. We need haynes to have a good game and get some dangerous crosses in

torchomatic said:

Stupid i know but just put a fiver on us to win.

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Me to. Put a tenner on at 21/10
First time I've bet on us for years.

Some strange changes but if they work he'll be a genius

If we lose, Robins out

LEE FUCKING BURGE AGAIN

Old bloke with grey hair on pitch with Southend. Strange he's just strolling around doing fa.

sw88 said:

Some strange changes but if they work he'll be a genius

If we lose, Robins out

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Slade as caretaker until the end of the season.

Sounds fair!

352/532, different but the best way to enhance Haynes game, hopefully we can use the width. Got the passing machine in Bigi back and lead boots still in between the sticks.
Tudgay back in tho? Come back Russell!(I'm joking!!! Calm down)
MR has nothing to lose in rolling the dice with personal and try something new. It's all about next year now.

Sterling Archer said:

What's happened to Jodi Jones?

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He got a bit of a kicking on Saturday, or maybe he wants to see if Lameiras can have an Impact off the bench.
Won't hold my breath.

Nile Ranger starting for them apparantley.

Put your life savings on that twat scoring.

Sterling Archer said:

What's happened to Jodi Jones?

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Suspect Robins is looking at whole squad over these first few games. Hopefully he will explain things after the game. Jones took a bit of heavy treatment Saturday but isn't injured

I was just thinking that if we can get 2 wins and a draw before Wembley, in what look like winnable games against Southend and Vale in midweek home games, MK Dons and mid-table P'boro (also home), then we'll put ourselves in a good position for a run-in where we'll have momentum and be able to put pressure on the sides above us.

Then I realised that that's 7 points and it's taken us 4 and a half months to string together our last 7 points........

Still think we'll win tonight though.

Nick said:

With Robinson too, I saw him for huddersfield a few years ago and he looked amazing. Vanished after that and did well at Lincoln.

Him and ranger could be a handful, nouble and fortune on the bench. Bettering rams on 65 minutes

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I wonder what the odds are on all four of them scoring.

Could be worth 10p.

Nick said:

Dead around the ground, won't be many tonight.

Nice and warm still though

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Even I can't get there tonight - first miss since Wimbledon I think.
To be honest the result is irrelevant. Robins really would be a miracle worker if he conjures another 2 wins from this shower

Warwickshire lad said:

I kin give up.All of em have tried wing backs, it don't work. The players are to thick to play this system. And how the f*** has Tudgay talked himself back into the side.

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I think the issue is that he doesn't want to drop Clarke, can't drop Turnbull Haynes or DKE, but also wants to pick all three central midfielders.

Still surprised that Tudgay is playing instead of Kwame though.

Sbarcher said:

Old bloke with grey hair on pitch with Southend. Strange he's just strolling around doing fa.

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Yakabu ?

Bigi to get the winner

Nick said:

Dead around the ground, won't be many tonight.

Nice and warm still though

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Almost went silent then as the players lined up to shake hands and the music stopped!

Nick said:

Outside the box?

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Absolutely. Top left hand corner

Shot wide for Southend

Not even sure on the second played as Jimmys still on screen

Nick said:

We need t shoot other way first half for a change

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And the benefit of that would be?

I think I'll cash out now. I've heard enough.

Ranger after 2 mins

1-0

Turnball loses possession in own half, short cross inside the box easy finish

Rawson u c**t

2 chances on 2 mins and they took one


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