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Match Thread Coventry v Fleetwood Match Thread - Saturday 21st Jan (5 Viewers)
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Bristol sky blue
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I work with a lad who was at Bristol City as a 2nd year scholar last year - he mentioned about Wes Burns being the player who stood out the most in their Academy set up and that he was unlucky not to displace others from the first team.
Really hope he's wrong on this one!
Can see us playing well on Saturday, failing to convert good chances, then losing 0-1. We lack that cutting edge up front and time is ticking away for us to do something about it.
Really hope he's wrong on this one!
Can see us playing well on Saturday, failing to convert good chances, then losing 0-1. We lack that cutting edge up front and time is ticking away for us to do something about it.
trevelfarandwide
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Hasn't Rose scored 5 in 16 games, or something? He knows how to finish at close range/in the box, so why not? It's a calculated gamble; ping some crosses in, see how Rose can use his muscle and presence. At this stage, and given the predicament/shit pit we're in, coupled with the fact we still haven't acquired another striker, it should at least be on RS's mind to utilise Rose up front. Personally, I think he'd nail it and bang a few in.
Sky Blue Harry H
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If I was a manager, I'd try it - particularly if we try and launch it (like we did unsuccessfully at Chesterfield) = then Beavon and Thomas etc can feed off the knockdowns. Rose seems to have a knack of getting on the end of things if you let him get forward.
steve82
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I'm all for us trying him as a target man as this team desperately needs one as it will flourish if we did and certainly help our goal return... however I don't see Rose as a option.
He's great to ping them in around the box but I've seen nothing in him in regards to being able to play the target man role... countless times at Chesterfield he didn't win his headers, and not been a great Ariel threat so far.
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Threatening mermaids, horrible wanker.
trevelfarandwide
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That's not the point though, the point is he's got a knack of popping up and scoring goals, he's strong and could provide flick-ons for midfield runners coming forward. If players show attributes in different positions, why not use them? Rigidly keeping players in their preferred positions is all well and good, but if the team needs a strong, goal-scoring forward who just happens to be a standard midfielder, then why not give him a go?
There's no sign of a striker coming in, so for me, Rose would be a glaring choice up front.
It's like making a round peg fit into a hexagonal hole - just takes a bit of pushing, cos the shape is almost right.
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trevelfarandwide
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Yep that's fair enough, mate, but who else do we have? That's a rhetorical question, not sarcasm, I promise you.
Only other option is to bring a U23's or youth forward up to support Beavon, cos by my reckoning, (although he's a great prospect and bang on decent player) George Thomas hasn't got that eye for goal that we all thought he did. Slade doesn't seem to be bringing a forward in, so we're left to ponder what attacking options we already have within the squad.
Hod dog
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GK-Burge
RB Willis (Foley didnt look great last week, and he can drop in to make third CB if Haynes is caught up field)
CB- Clarke (been impressed with him and think he is a good addition)
CB- Rawson (signed him for reason so lets see what hes got)
LB- Haynes ( great attacking threat, poor defensively, but do not think Stokes is fit enough yet)
RM - Thomas (been impressed since hes been given his chance and would like to see him carry on)
LM - Reid (if given the ball into feet he has the ability to beat players and create something, not proved end product yet though)
CM - Stevenson ( Brentford supposedly cooled interest so get him back in there)
CM- Rose (can be a threat when he pushes forward and gives us another taller option)
ST - Beavon
ST- Jones (has proven his end product isn't the best and he is one footed, but we need a pacey forward as Tudgay inst offering anything, and i think Jones given a chance can cause some issues in behind)
Subs:
RCC
Di K Evans
Bigi
Tudgay
Lameiras
Reilly
Turnbull
RB Willis (Foley didnt look great last week, and he can drop in to make third CB if Haynes is caught up field)
CB- Clarke (been impressed with him and think he is a good addition)
CB- Rawson (signed him for reason so lets see what hes got)
LB- Haynes ( great attacking threat, poor defensively, but do not think Stokes is fit enough yet)
RM - Thomas (been impressed since hes been given his chance and would like to see him carry on)
LM - Reid (if given the ball into feet he has the ability to beat players and create something, not proved end product yet though)
CM - Stevenson ( Brentford supposedly cooled interest so get him back in there)
CM- Rose (can be a threat when he pushes forward and gives us another taller option)
ST - Beavon
ST- Jones (has proven his end product isn't the best and he is one footed, but we need a pacey forward as Tudgay inst offering anything, and i think Jones given a chance can cause some issues in behind)
Subs:
RCC
Di K Evans
Bigi
Tudgay
Lameiras
Reilly
Turnbull
shmmeee
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We've got the Derby guy coming in on loan later apparently.
skyblueelephant76
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Foley and Bigi are out injured and looks like Jones is probably out too. I would think it would be that team with Tudgay starting in place of Jones and probably Reilly in for Stevenson.
better days
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Jones seems to be using both feet a lot more and working harder.
All part of a young player's development learning men's football
Shame he picked up the injury in training last week
All part of a young player's development learning men's football
Shame he picked up the injury in training last week
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Maybe that's right, but maybe now is not the time to blood younger players who aren't developed enough. We need points on the board starting yesterday I think.
Personally, I don't rate Jones anyway. He doesn't contribute enough to anything (as you've kind of said), despite his silky skills.
I'd go with:
GK-Burge
RB Willis
CB- Clarke
CB- Rawson
LB- Haynes (Stokes not fit)
CM - Stevenson
CM- Rose
CAM - Lameiras (vision to feed the other players attacking)
LAM - Reid
RAM - Thomas
ST- Beavon
Otis
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What you looking for, breasts?
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Tbf, anything that will get in the way of the ball m8.
Frostie
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Terry Gibson's perm
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He will pick Reilly in front of Stevenson and I think unfortunately he will pick the dead leg up front
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Who's in your team?
Frostie
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Almost the same as yours to be fair, it was just the criticism of Jones but then including Lameiras who always disappoints I found strange.
I'd have Rose at RM, Reilly in CM with Stevenson & Thomas up top with Beavon.
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Otis
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Yep, I don't get that either. Lameiras has to be the most inconsistent player in the entire squad.
Personally I wouldn't pick him again and I have the feeling he is not a Slade type of player anyway.
Much prefer Jones for all his inadequacies.
thekidfromstrettoncamp
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Make sure you've got movement up front and Lameiras will exploit it if there is no movement he ends up getting caught in possession play him no substitute for skill and we are a bit short of players making telling passes.
Generally Midfield
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Given up trying to guess what sort of performance we're going to put in - same as Chesterfield and Bristol Rovers or Bolton and Posh?
steve82
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I'd go with this to try and maximise our width and with pace too.
----------------Burge ----------------
---Willis---Clarke--Rawson---Haynes--
--DKE----Rose ----Stevenson----Reid---
---------Thomas----Beavon-------------
RCC, Turnbull, Harries, Lameries, Reilly, Gadzhev ,Tudgay
----------------Burge ----------------
---Willis---Clarke--Rawson---Haynes--
--DKE----Rose ----Stevenson----Reid---
---------Thomas----Beavon-------------
RCC, Turnbull, Harries, Lameries, Reilly, Gadzhev ,Tudgay
Terry Gibson's perm
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I thought we were playing Swindon shows how much notice I take nowadays
Terry Gibson's perm
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When are the angry noisy mobs going to the Campanile to keep them awake all night :emoji_thinking:
steve82
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I've no idea to be honest, but my line of thinking was pace and width down each flank, tight ball control and ability to run at players.... pin there full backs back. Amari bell should he play is a fast tricky player so needs occupying. George Thomas is a worker but not a right winger with pace so I'd put his work rate up with Beavon and hope they can out fox there main defender in Nathan Pond.
This also keeps Mr Tudgay to a role on the bench.
lifeskyblue
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I agree...he does get in some good blocks and tackles but I'm always worried about his height on crosses. He seems to be able to get up and down the pitch well and might produce some good runs from midfield into the box.
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steve82
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----------------Burge ----------------
---Willis---Clarke--Rawson---Haynes--
--DKE----Rose ----Stevenson----Reid---
---------Thomas----Beavon-------------
With this it also gives some protection to the back 4.. if Haynes is on a attacking run and we get dispossessed The back three of Rawson, Clarke and Willis can move left to cover Haynes gap and DKE can drop in to cover at right back to stop us being over ran
---Willis---Clarke--Rawson---Haynes--
--DKE----Rose ----Stevenson----Reid---
---------Thomas----Beavon-------------
With this it also gives some protection to the back 4.. if Haynes is on a attacking run and we get dispossessed The back three of Rawson, Clarke and Willis can move left to cover Haynes gap and DKE can drop in to cover at right back to stop us being over ran
lifeskyblue
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Blimey...it's almost like we have a plan...something that's been sadly lacking this season
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steve82
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Never said it would work... I cannot solve the goals issue but with some forward runs with intent, you never no your luck!