Match Thread Coventry City vs. Doncaster Rovers Match Thread - Saturday 27th Oct (4 Viewers)

[Ashdown]

I haven't looked back over the thread and it may have been said but...........when was the last time we won 5 on the spin in any league ?

 

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[robbiethemole]

a sneaky 1-0 and if other results go our way, we could be 4th by the end of the day PUSB

 

[CovInEssex]

I haven't looked back over the thread and it may have been said but...........when was the last time we won 5 on the spin in any league ?

1998, 3 league and 2 cup...60s for all league

 

[Nick]

Have had a bet on 3-3.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

1998, 3 league and 2 cup...60s for all league

98 was all league, 7 in a row including cup

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Loads of good stats around this one:
They are better on the road than at home - most of their recent dip in form has been down to their home matches (defeated by Accrington and Sunderland and a draw against the Gills after conceding twice early on).
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Their 2 defeats away from home have both been 1-0s against Burton and Accrington and in their 4 victories and a draw they have scored at least 3 goals.

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Doncaster have conceded in their last 10 matches and in all 7 away games this season
Doncaster have scored in 5 of those 7 away matches and are averaging 2 goals per game away from home.
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10 of Doncaster's 14 away goals have been scored in the second half and like Southend, they are strong in the first 15 minutes after halftime:
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The other interesting stat is that they are the dirtiest team in the league and have now had 6 players suspended at some point this season. On the other hand we are top of the fair play league.

It's going to be a battle today, hopefully we won't get bullied out of it.

 

[CovInEssex]

98 was all league, 7 in a row including cup

I stand corrected. Some time to be a fan. Be before me. Anyone remember it? Surely a few can remember the win at VP?

 

[Happy_Martian]

Happy at the way we've ground out results. We don't have to be entertainers every game. But Donny are a good team so I would expect it to be close. I want a win but I can't help thinking this will be a draw or close defeat.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

I stand corrected. Some time to be a fan. Be before me. Anyone remember it? Surely a few can remember the win at VP?

It was great until it all came crashing down against Sheffield United....

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

I stand corrected. Some time to be a fan. Be before me. Anyone remember it? Surely a few can remember the win at VP?

My first match was Middlesboro 28th Dec 1996 at HR, won 3-0. Suddenly makes sense looking back how I got hooked.

That next season we beat Spurs 4-0 and both Chelsea and Man U 3-2 at home, won 7 in a row and only lost twice in the league after new year!

Guessing it’s too late to sue for false advertising?

 

[clint van damme]

Fairly sure the defeat against Chelsea was our only loss in over 20 games

That was the day Strachan tried to shoe horn Moldovan in alongside Dublin and Huckerby.

 

[Cranfield Sky Blue]

I stand corrected. Some time to be a fan. Be before me. Anyone remember it? Surely a few can remember the win at VP?

The day Moldovan was sanctified! I’ll never forget that goal and the mayhem that ensued!

 

[Cranfield Sky Blue]

Oh and 1-0 to City today!

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Unchanged team, high scoring game.

Definitely capable of winning but I've got a horrible feeling today will be the day Davies gets himself sent off.

Bit chilly out and we don't like that much either.

But I'll be positive - Davies won't get sent off and we'll win 3-2

 

[Otis]

Yes the roll goes on and on can't see us losing any games this side of the New year

Post #142 duly bookmarked.

 

[letsallsingtogether]

Post #142 duly bookmarked.

You'll see I told you so

 

[Johnnythespider]

The day Moldovan was sanctified! I’ll never forget that goal and the mayhem that ensued!

I think in today's vernacular that would be 'Limbs"

 

[Johnnythespider]

If the players don't get carried away and think they just need to turn up to win, we can make it 5 wins. Earn the right to play and we'll be ok. 2-1 win.

 

[CanadianCCFC]

Early prediction - win, we're definitely going to make the play offs, lose and 'Robins left his substitutions too late, Doyle needs dropping and Brown needs replacing with Mason'

Brown needs replacing with mason whatever the result

 

[Sick Boy]

I stand corrected. Some time to be a fan. Be before me. Anyone remember it? Surely a few can remember the win at VP?

Yeah it was brilliant, I went to the homes games and the one at VP.

 

[jordan210]

Willis is back in match day squad

 

[Nick]

Willis is back in match day squad

have you seen him?

Wonder if it will just be the bench.

 

[CovInEssex]

Jordan Willis latest
The Sky Blues head into today’s game not expecting to have Jordan Willis for a second game running.

The centre-half sat out Tuesday night’s win at Bradford with a knee injury and it doesn’t look like he’ll be fit for this afternoon’s match against seventh placed Doncaster Rovers.

“He’s got a knee problem so he has missed out and we miss him, there are no two ways about it,” said manager Mark Robins.

“We have given him a breather but hopefully he will be OK in the next week or two.

“He’s had some sort of niggle for a while and he felt it and couldn’t take part on Tuesday. That was a disappointment.”

 

[SIR ERNIE]

3-1 City

 

[jordan210]

have you seen him?

Wonder if it will just be the bench.

Insider knowledge.... Instagram !

Jordon Thompson is also In match day squad.

I would assume Willis is on the bench. As start with same team.

 

[dazed&confused]

I predict rain. It's a right wet & miserable afternoon at the Ricoh.

 

[Nick]

Insider knowledge.... Instagram !

Jordon Thompson is also In match day squad.

I would assume Willis is on the bench. As start with same team.

he;s posted he is in the squad?

 

[Sick Boy]

I predict rain. It's a right wet & miserable afternoon at the Ricoh.

Not a cloud in the sky down on the south coast

 

[chiefdave]

I predict rain. It's a right wet & miserable afternoon at the Ricoh.

Horrible day. Not much chance of a bumper walk up off the back of the winning streak when its like this.

 

[jordan210]

he;s posted he is in the squad?

Was on the clubs insta story. Oddly the image of his shirt hanging up has gone.

What could just mean they recycle images for pre match stuff

 

[robbiethemole]

absolutely pissing down and feckin cold too, not a good omen for a big crowd. probably come down to mistakes and errors on a wet pitch to decide this one

 

[lifeskyblue]

And on which set of players turn up and give their all when conditions not good.


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[jordan210]

 

[Nick]

I wonder if he wants Willis for his athleticism against their strikers?

 

[CanadianCCFC]

Willis in, good stuff