Match Thread Southend United vs. Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 15th Feb (12 Viewers)

[no_loyalty]

It's about time we bumped up the goal difference a bit.

Godden to start this one.

Southend 0 City 4

 

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[Monners]

I agree with Godden starting - two up front. I predict a win (there - I’ve said it).

Sort of agree with a couple of changes to rest players, but there is always a risk in that approach.
Tell you what; I will let Robins decide

 

[itsabuzzard]

A thing of beauty.

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[wingy]

Do we think we're capable of approaching this game in a ruthless manner without starting Godden?
Because if we can then I would further rest him , for some of the more challenging up coming games .
Is this a game to try something different from the start and go two up top.
Given the State of the opposition I'd think our other two strikers should get the job done.
Is this reckless heresy?
Think I'll defer to Mark .

 

[Monners]

I take your point Wingy. And I agree - let’s defer to King Mark

 

[speedie87]

No way would I be changing to two up top, it’s working fine as it is

 

[Monners]

No way would I be changing to two up top, it’s working fine as it is

It is indeed - I think I’m getting over excited!

 

[Ricketts]

When we went two up front yesterday, Portmouth did become more of a threat as they had more midfield possesion.

Luckily it was only us lulling them into a false sense, so we could kick the ball in their net.

In Robins we trust.

PUSB

 

[Londonccfcfan]

A thing of beauty.

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It is if you know how to decipher it.

 

[clint van damme]

unless whatever injury he was carrying prevents him playing 90 minutes Godden has to start.
Said in another thread I'd like to rest Kelly but the conundrum is who replaces him?
Other than that, same again.

 

[Philosoraptor]

Two good questions here about rating deviation.

It says best 1690 on 11th Feb but I can clearly see around 12 games we were in the 1700s.

The ratings up to game 12 were in provisional mode. There needs to be a certain amount of games before the ratings can be considered a true reflection and somewhere near a teams actual rating. The provisional mode length for chess is 20 games but that would be unworkable in this framework, so I cut it to 12 games at the start of last season. The more games played the more the ratings can be considered a true reflection of a teams playing strength and the more stable the rating becomes.

There needs to be a certain amount of games played before the ratings can be considered viable.

Bloody hell I've only just realised the win , draw,lose values are variable match by match. Thought they were just some prescribed norm .
What is it then that determines them ?

The variables which determines them are based on previous results.

An overview of the system can be found below with accompanying papers

FIDE meeting 9-12 April, Warsaw – Stewart Reuben – English Chess Federation

And also the main paper.

http://math.bu.edu/people/mg/research/glicko.pdf

Hope this helps.

Just a note though. This is way beyond my understanding.

Also the two points per game thing.

In provisional mode we were hitting two points a game and it was noticeable on the graph.

We are close to that now again, and it seems we are getting to the same level in the ratings (graph) again.

Spooky.

 

[bradwellskyblues]

think the weather may play a part high winds and heavy rain could be a bit of a leveller

 

[Ricketts]

You know, Robbings?

Writes that translantic tripe. my wife likes it. After a hard day slaving under the hairdryer she needs to unwind with a few aimless thrills.

 

[cc84cov]

think the weather may play a part high winds and heavy rain could be a bit of a leveller

Hopefully that weather doesn’t come

 

[Tommo72]

Approx 1400 sold as of this morning

Weather wise looks to be more of a wind issues than rain so expect the game will go ahead.

Team - same again for me.

 

[Warwickhunt]

Approx 1400 sold as of this morning

Weather wise looks to be more of a wind issues than rain so expect the game will go ahead.

Team - same again for me.

so we have to play it on the deck then! think that suits us more than Southend?

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

A nailed on shock loss to burst our bubble







Ha got you ! 4 nil to Cov

 

[covcity4life]

Same team

3-1 win

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

Same team

3-1 win

you are so defeatist how will they score a goal with our Goalie in the nets

 

[covcity4life]

you are so defeatist how will they score a goal with our Goalie in the nets

Ok ok i admit it. I ordered the taxi!

 

[Warwickhunt]

We Coventry fans are all the same been so dissapointed for so long that we just sit and wait for it to go tits up! However I think we have got something going in the dressing room and the players are totally united, long may it last it should see us over the line. Lets not panic at losing one or two games

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

We Coventry fans are all the same been so dissapointed for so long that we just sit and wait for it to go tits up! However I think we have got something going in the dressing room and the players are totally united, long may it last it should see us over the line. Lets not panic at losing one or two games

Hope so

 

[Johhny Blue]

Put 3 past them in the first 15 then relax.

Why relax? We need the goal difference

 

[Johhny Blue]

We should be able to put 5 past these. Can't see us conceding any goals again this season, maybe one against Rotherham.

0-5.

FFS McFaz

 

[theferret]

Sounds like a good time to play them. They've had some good results recently, including the draw with Rotherham, but sounds like they've got some major injury problems.

Will be surprised if this goes ahead though. Forecast is for winds at least as strong as Sunday. Can see a lot of games called off for safety reasons even without the heavy rain.

 

[Johhny Blue]

In Cornwall for Rochdale, have to wait till Rotherham

You could use a map.

 

[Johhny Blue]

A draw would be a good result

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

At least the players will finally have a week to recover before llll after Southend.

 

[MatthewWallis]

They’ve conceded a pathetic amount of goals this season, this has to be a convincing win for us

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

This has got to be a win, no negotiation on that. Ideally, a convincing win to strengthen our goal difference.

Probably will keep the same starting team, but it’s worth playing two strikers to really stick the knife in. Baka and Gooden if they’re both fit.

 

[Johnnythespider]

What are you going to do when that squiggly black line breaks through the top of the chart

 

[cc84cov]

This has got to be a win, no negotiation on that. Ideally, a convincing win to strengthen our goal difference.

Probably will keep the same starting team, but it’s worth playing two strikers to really stick the knife in. Baka and Gooden if they’re both fit.

Godden should have a field day...

In theory

 

[Johhny Blue]

What are you going to do when that squiggly black line breaks through the top of the chart

We need a bigger boat

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

After watching us at Bolton and MK away where we dominated but couldn't score I would be very happy if it is 1-0 to us.

 

[Ibby]

Away win..