Match Thread Coventry City - Southampton Match Thread - Wednesday 13th Dec (1 Viewer)
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A big game tbf, real acid test of our new system but I hope we can get at least a draw out of it.
As dominant as we were last night, Birmingham were awful and it’s clear Rooney can’t manage a football team. Southampton are doing really well and have stopped leaking as many goals as they were at the start of the season. We can beat the Plymouths, the Birminghams, the Millwalls, the Blackburns of this league but it’ll be interesting to see if we can do it against some of the Prem relegated teams.
I’ll go for a hopeful 1-1.
As dominant as we were last night, Birmingham were awful and it’s clear Rooney can’t manage a football team. Southampton are doing really well and have stopped leaking as many goals as they were at the start of the season. We can beat the Plymouths, the Birminghams, the Millwalls, the Blackburns of this league but it’ll be interesting to see if we can do it against some of the Prem relegated teams.
I’ll go for a hopeful 1-1.
Got to be hasn’t it. Extra days rest so all good
I'll take a draw
But Allen really was active with Callum and Saka plus Bidwells corners gave more opportunity imo - of course i know nothing about Southampton and trust Robins to know
After a win like that it would be daft to change the team, that said, a controversial and predictable curve ball from me... The only two players I think probably deserve to play would be Eccles and Godden. The latter has been out of form, and even though I am not convinced on Simms yet, we really need to get him some regular game time, so that probably stays. Eccles though? He didn't deserve to get dropped, and if he had played instead of Sheaf last night and put in the same performance, people would be calling for a swap.
Collins
MvE Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Allen COH Eccles
Sakamoto Simms Wright
Collins
MvE Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Allen COH Eccles
Sakamoto Simms Wright
Same team please.
But he's itching to play Palmer, which would be quite disruptive imho.
But he's itching to play Palmer, which would be quite disruptive imho.
Take a draw here. Real test of the players. Hopefully the Ipswich game gave them a wake up call and we’ll start from the whistle this time.
I think Eccles might come in for O'Hare and push Allen forward.
I was surprised O'Hare started consecutive games, but I think three in a row, particularly with the third being a midweek game, might be a bit too much too soon in his return from injury.
I was surprised O'Hare started consecutive games, but I think three in a row, particularly with the third being a midweek game, might be a bit too much too soon in his return from injury.
The meltdown on here if we drop O’Hare after that performance…
Can't see it, if anything he will pull allen out and put Eccles in to have 2 holding midfielders
Yeah that's the thing, he was so good it's so hard to leave him out. But we don't want him breaking down. Guess it's up to the medical department.
You’d think he’d have pulled him off after his second of fitness was a concern.
Bit rude for this forum mate
That innuendo will always make me think of Clive talking about how they used to pull ball boys off if it got to cold in winter. Then doubled down when someone texted in.
We cannot draw - my playoff hotel booking depends on it .......................
How do you know?
I would bot change the team atm but if your suggestion is rights it's because he is the best we have at playing through balls and with Wright and Simms preferring to run onto balls he might think it will offer us a different dimension?
Strange one. Southampton will have loads of the ball so I’d imagine we look to counter attack, so wouldn’t be surprised to revert back to the flat 3 in midfield, but equally O’Hare would work really well breaking into the space. Key question is which 2 of Eccles, Allen and O’Hare start. Rest of the team picks itself as far as I’m concerned.
Those calling for the return of Eccles seemingly don't think attack is the best form of defence. I can see a place for his introduction to shore things up at 70 mins but from the start at home (unless its instead of Sheaf, who is a superior footballer) it would be a negative move.
They're unbeaten in 12 and the 3rd best away side in the league, will be very tough indeed. Medical assessment of O'Hare's workload depending, I'd go unchanged. As good as Eccles is at breaking things up I think we need Allen's energy in the press more.
Afraid they'll have too much for us but I'll go 1-1, Wright for us. We're still improving and have a good home record.
Afraid they'll have too much for us but I'll go 1-1, Wright for us. We're still improving and have a good home record.
First of six tough games until the end of the month take three wins and a draw if offered. Any positive result Tuesday will do me.
I cant see Robins changing the set up, and if all report back fit and ready then personal stays the same for me. The only squad change comes on the bench with Godden in Ayari out.
As for them solid team but the keeper is a mess, id be taking every chance to take shots early at him. He never looks set and i think he is a weak link for them. I also got a feeling we are going to thump someone soon and turn a big side over. A game is coming when every cross finds its man and every shot finds the net. I hope its this one and to get would be a big 3 pts.
As for them solid team but the keeper is a mess, id be taking every chance to take shots early at him. He never looks set and i think he is a weak link for them. I also got a feeling we are going to thump someone soon and turn a big side over. A game is coming when every cross finds its man and every shot finds the net. I hope its this one and to get would be a big 3 pts.
Played against us for Blackburn. Pretty sure he got at least 2 when they beat us 4-0 at St Andrews.
Because of Robins post match interview and obvious enthusiasm for Palmer coming back.
Palmer just slows tempo and work rate, both of which are essential to us playing well.
