Match Thread Coventry City - Norwich City Match Thread - Saturday 7th Oct (1 Viewer)
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With Kelly injury and Allen dropping deeper, why isn’t MR turning to reliable Jake Bidwell, surely he could play a decent holding role? Or, push Lati into a more advanced role with Bidwell??Discuss the Coventry City - Norwich City match, tactics and predictions
Wilson
Thomas Fadz Binks
Lati Eccles Allen Da Silva
Ayari
Godden Simms
Think we are edging closer to seeing Kitching getting more minutes but maybe not starting yet.
Midfield looks weak but we have little choice
MR wont drop Godden and although i would have for Blackburn game, he did well so i think deserves his start again
Thomas Fadz Binks
Lati Eccles Allen Da Silva
Ayari
Godden Simms
Think we are edging closer to seeing Kitching getting more minutes but maybe not starting yet.
Midfield looks weak but we have little choice
MR wont drop Godden and although i would have for Blackburn game, he did well so i think deserves his start again
Kelly was probably the pick of our players last night before he got injured. At least we just have one more game to play, and I would hope Sheaf will be back for Bristol. I would move Lats in midfield with Eccles and bring Sakamoto in at RWB but pretty sure it will Allen, Eccles and Ayari in midfield. 0-1 to Norwich I am afraid.
Wilson
Thomas Fadz Binks
Lati Allen Eccles Dasilva
Ayari
Wright Simms
I know he won’t do it but I’d like to see Wright and Simms in from the start. Norwich will play higher and their pace would be useful.
Thomas Fadz Binks
Lati Allen Eccles Dasilva
Ayari
Wright Simms
I know he won’t do it but I’d like to see Wright and Simms in from the start. Norwich will play higher and their pace would be useful.
I really hate saying i'd take a draw from a home game, especially against mediocre opposition and having already dropped home points against other mediocre opposition, but fuck me we're running out of players a bit aren't we. Would love a win, would take a draw, then lets go again with the injured players back after the break.
Unfortunately I fully expect Simms to be on the bench.
Wilson
Thomas Fads Binks
DaSilva Eccles Lati Bidwell
Allen
Godden Simms
With Kelly injured, we need some experience, so Bidwell comes in for me. Da Silva can play on the right.
Thomas Fads Binks
DaSilva Eccles Lati Bidwell
Allen
Godden Simms
With Kelly injured, we need some experience, so Bidwell comes in for me. Da Silva can play on the right.
Norwich all over the place atm. Bit worried about midfield, Allen + one of Ayari or Sakamoto is very lightweight, and Allen maybe pays the price for being happy to play anywhere.
Not sure about this. There’s one square peg/weak link whatever you do.
Wilson
Thomas Fadz Binks
Saka Lats Eccles Dasilva
Allen
Simms Wright
S: Collins, Kitching, Bidwell, Ayari, Godden, selection of children
Wilson
Thomas Fadz Binks
Saka Lats Eccles Dasilva
Allen
Simms Wright
S: Collins, Kitching, Bidwell, Ayari, Godden, selection of children
I know what you mean. How about playing Wright in the pocket behind Simms and Godden? This frees up Allen to drop deeper next to Eccles.
He isn't good enough with the ball at his feet to play 10, nor does he press effectively. I'd rather Godden do that, if we had to. But I;d rather we see Sakamoto tried there before putting a striker there.
Lati into CDM is the obvious one.
Wilson
Lati, Thomas, McFadz, Binks, Dasilva
Ayari, Eccles
Allen, Sakamoto
Simms/Wright
or if Van Ewijk’s back then:
Wilson
Van Ewijk, Thomas, McFadz, Binks, Dasilva
Lati, Eccles
Allen, Sakamoto
Simms/Wright
Think one or two of the injured players will be available for Saturday for the bench.
“Selection of children”
(Would like to see what Obikwu’s like on the pitch though, maybe if we’re ever 4-0 up in a game I’d be interested to see him come on.)
@Saddlebrains you got any news generally on team sheets/injuries? Interested to see if MVE or O’Hare are back soon.
Can't imagine we would drop Godden. SImms and Wright are nowhere near his work ethic. And with numbers short in midfield, we rely on him dropping back and helping out defensively.
We have a missing midfield! That will hurt us if those that play don't really step up to the plate. System and who starts is going to be crucial. This is not a match Godden will get much change from unless he has the support of a stronger midfield.
It may be a game where we need to hit a front man like Wright to hold up the ball and the strength of simms to pick up the pieces.
So reluctantly I'd start with Wright and Simms. The rest pick themselves with a decision to make on Sakomoto or Lauterbiare.
Hope we get a good start or we will fall prey to a capable Norwich side if given an invitation.
It may be a game where we need to hit a front man like Wright to hold up the ball and the strength of simms to pick up the pieces.
So reluctantly I'd start with Wright and Simms. The rest pick themselves with a decision to make on Sakomoto or Lauterbiare.
Hope we get a good start or we will fall prey to a capable Norwich side if given an invitation.
Team that started the 2nd half for me....although would like to see Thomas replaced....he's got a major howler in him each game
MVE, Sheaf, Callum all back for Bristol away first game after international break i was told
Tavares and Palmer pencilled in for Stoke home
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