Match Thread Coventry City v Derby County (4 Viewers)

[Nick]

It won't be full paced tonight that's for sure, the thing is we haven't really had a full paced game for our fitness
Hopefully West Broms pitch will have had the sprinklers on all week

 

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[Hobo]

No injuries. Pitch likely to be like concrete. Weather --silly hot. Players still missing. Wouldn't judget the season on tonight, whether we win or lose by a few (more likely the latter!)

Never judge a season on any pre season friendly whatever the circumstances. Even the first four proper League games!

 

[Nick]

Will be interesting to see if they put out a fairly strong squad as well or if they treat it more like a reserve game.

Get JCH to give Keogh some aggro!

 

[jordan210]

 

[jordan210]

 

[Pete in Portugal]

Relieved to see Andreu in there. But still no Willis, Kelly and NoAgogo

 

[Covstu]

Got rich Keogh, decent for us and a girl in goal to boot!

 

[Liquid Gold]

4321 or 4231?

 

[junglej13]

Relieved to see Andreu in there. But still no Willis, Kelly and NoAgogo

Roos was actually at Nuneaton a few years back.

 

[CCFC_Charlie]

Let's hope that all our unfit players manage to get themselves fit for the start of the season plus Robins brings 3 or 4 more in because if that's our current strongest side then god help us

 

[Greggs]

No Ogogo again....

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Midfield lacking there

 

[Grendel]

Let's hope that all our unfit players manage to get themselves fit for the start of the season plus Robins brings 3 or 4 more in because if that's our current strongest side then god help us

He’s hardly going to sign another 3 or 4 is he?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Let's hope that all our unfit players manage to get themselves fit for the start of the season plus Robins brings 3 or 4 more in because if that's our current strongest side then god help us

Do you support City, Charlie? You always seem down on everything. Pre-season friendly at Nuneaton.

 

[TomRad85]

He’s hardly going to sign another 3 or 4 is he?

Well if he doesn't see that we need another 2 strikers and probably a goalkeeper then god help us.

 

[Grendel]

Well if he doesn't see that we need another 2 strikers and probably a goalkeeper then god help us.

What squad in this league has 6 strikers and 3 goalkeepers?

 

[fernandopartridge]

Let's hope that all our unfit players manage to get themselves fit for the start of the season plus Robins brings 3 or 4 more in because if that's our current strongest side then god help us

Pipe down you crow

 

[Pete in Portugal]

Let's hope that all our unfit players manage to get themselves fit for the start of the season plus Robins brings 3 or 4 more in because if that's our current strongest side then god help us

We still have Sterling, Bayliss, Agogo, Kelly, Willis to come back before it's our strongest side.

 

[Ricketts]

No Ogogo again....

Me no a go go then.

I'll wait for the season to start.

 

[TomRad85]

What squad in this league has 6 strikers and 3 goalkeepers?

Who are you counting as strikers? Ponti should go on loan. 2 new strikers plus JCH and Biamou = 4 (I'm definitely not counting Beavon)

Keepers, wasn't O'Brien supposed to be off? Granted the new keeper may be wishful thinking as I'm not a big Burge fan.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Do we have a roving reporter there tonight?

 

[matesx]

Do we have a roving reporter there tonight?

Yeah The Lurker and CCFC_Charlie

 

[Grendel]

Who are you counting as strikers? Ponti should go on loan. 2 new strikers plus JCH and Biamou = 4 (I'm definitely not counting Beavon)

Keepers, wasn't O'Brien supposed to be off? Granted the new keeper may be wishful thinking as I'm not a big Burge fan.

You can’t just discount players on the wage bill if you don’t like them.

 

[IrishSkyBlue]

cmon ponti stick it to them bag a hat trick!

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

cmon ponti stick it to them bag a hat trick!

Don't get injured either. At the moment, our main goal threat!

 

[wal3590]

Paul clement is here... oh ohhh

 

[CCFC_Charlie]

We still have Sterling, Bayliss, Agogo, Kelly, Willis to come back before it's our strongest side.

Will they be fit for the start of the season though? Every game matters and we can't afford to get off to a poor start because half our squad isn't fit. If today's line-up was our line-up vs Scunthorpe then I'd be very concerned. Season starts in 10 days and we can't put our strongest XI out for a pre-season game yet? Not exactly great, is it?

 

[matesx]

Will they be fit for the start of the season though? Every game matters and we can't afford to get off to a poor start because half our squad isn't fit. If today's line-up was our line-up vs Scunthorpe then I'd be very concerned. Season starts in 10 days and we can't put our strongest XI out for a pre-season game yet? Not exactly great, is it?

You’re a glass half empty kinda guy aren’t you Charlie?

 

[IrishSkyBlue]

Don't get injured either. At the moment, our main goal threat!

he deserves to do well and hope he takes his chances.

 

[TomRad85]

You can’t just discount players on the wage bill if you don’t like them.

Before McNulty was sold we were told Robins wanted another striker so it's hardly madness to suggest that he may now want 2 strikers and that he's not counting Beavon either.

 

[torchomatic]

Paul Clement in our end.

 

[sw88]

Early shot blazed over for Derby

 

[sw88]

Paul Clement in our end.

Where’s he now a days? Or is he here as a City fan after being dismissed by Derby?

 

[Pete in Portugal]

Will they be fit for the start of the season though? Every game matters and we can't afford to get off to a poor start because half our squad isn't fit. If today's line-up was our line-up vs Scunthorpe then I'd be very concerned. Season starts in 10 days and we can't put our strongest XI out for a pre-season game yet? Not exactly great, is it?

I agree it's not ideal. but that's football - you can't expect the manager to sign new players just to cover short-term injuries. Anyway, Sterling and Bayliss are not injured - they should be available on Saturday.

 

[shmmeee]

He’s hardly going to sign another 3 or 4 is he?

TBF he has said twice he's after "one, two, or three". Whether that happens is a different matter but thats what he's stated he's after.