Match Thread Stoke City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 17th Feb (5 Viewers)

[Cally Fedora]

Well that’s a good win at a difficult place. Makes the point at Plymouth look good now. I actually thought Eccles was our mom. He seemed to be everywhere. Really pleased with the Simms goal - that’s the natural footballing style we’ve been after. Thomas now also settling and putting in the displays.

 

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[shepardo01]

One other thing Mark Robins said in the after match interview, he wants to get into the quarter- finals.

Probably one of the reasons why he's been resting players.

There was a big 'but' after he said that, hinting that he would rest players too.
Maidstone have had their "game" against Ipswich, where they got battered (look at stats) but really fluked the win.
A moderate strength side will be more than enough to beat them. Robins will know that.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

He pulled up just after he took 2 corners in succession and it appeared that he had pulled something. It looked like he asked to go off, spoke to Robins and then carried on for 5-10 mins up to half time. It was pretty obvious he wouldn’t be coming out for the second half.

Ah ok I clearly didn’t look as closely as you
More than a couple of weeks then
Wow

 

[David O'Day]

Ah ok I clearly didn’t look as closely as you
More than a couple of weeks then
Wow

if it was that serious he wouldn't of played on

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

if it was that serious he wouldn't of played on

Really palmer last season

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

If Torp is out, we've got Eccles, Lati and Kelly for defensive roles, with O'Hare and Palmer as attacking midfield. If something happens to either of the latter, he could perhaps play Sakamoto in a more central attacking midfield role.

 

[slowpoke]

Moore is clearly going, hes just sitting taking his wage at the moment the prick

Absolute stupid brainless talk

Do you really follow football ?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

if it was that serious he wouldn't of played on

It has happened to players before. See Bert Trautmann.

 

[shmmeee]

Preston & WBA:

Collins
MvE Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Eccles Torp
Saka O’Hare Wright
Simms

Maidstone:

Wilson
Lusala Lats Binks Dasilva
Kelly Torp
Tavares Palmer Andrews
Godden

Reckon that’s as much rest as you can get, swap Torp for Eccles at half time/fitness depending.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

It has happened to players before. See Bert Trautmann.

Think it was Harry Roberts who said when he played for Birmingham and broke his leg, they stuck him on the wing for the last 20 minutes then expected him to drive himself to hospital.

 

[shepardo01]

if it was that serious he wouldn't of played on

Not necessarily true. If it is a calf strain or a hamstring pull (minor) he could have continued for 10 mins or so, but still he out for 2-3 weeks.
Worrying.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Preston & WBA:

Collins
MvE Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Eccles Torp
Saka O’Hare Wright
Simms

Maidstone:

Wilson
Lusala Lats Binks Dasilva
Kelly Torp
Tavares Palmer Andrews
Godden

Reckon that’s as much rest as you can get, swap Torp for Eccles at half time/fitness depending.

Not convinced Torp will be fit for either game but that aside think you're right.

 

[shmmeee]

What exactly was he saying?

Just going on again. Stokes squad is about ten players bigger. Players aren’t robots we have to rest and rotate. Seems a theme at the moment.

 

[David O'Day]

Not necessarily true. If it is a calf strain or a hamstring pull (minor) he could have continued for 10 mins or so, but still he out for 2-3 weeks.
Worrying.

If the injury was that bad he wouldn't have played on for 15 minutes

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

If the injury was that bad he wouldn't have played on for 15 minutes

Didn't MVE play on with a torn muscle at Cardiff?

 

[shepardo01]

If the injury was that bad he wouldn't have played on for 15 minutes

But it could still be an injury that keeps him out for numerous weeks despite him playing on.

 

[shmmeee]

Not convinced Torp will be fit for either game but that aside think you're right.

Yeah and we’ve not got much in CM.

After WBA it’s two games then the international break so you’d hope one or two could play. Could really do without both Sheaf and Torp out. Looked so turgid in midfield second half today.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yeah and we’ve not got much in CM.

After WBA it’s two games then the international break so you’d hope one or two could play. Could really do without both Sheaf and Torp out. Looked so turgid in midfield second half today.

It's actually 3, Rotherham/Watford/FA Cup quarter final (Hull if we lose to Maidstone). Really would be very useful to make sure we're in the quarter final so that Sheaf can be back to face Hull.

 

[David O'Day]

But it could still be an injury that keeps him out for numerous weeks despite him playing on.

A professional club are not going to allow someone to keep on playing that long with an injury if it is that bad as they risk worsening it.

He'll be out the Preston game and rested vs Maidstone

 

[PVA]

Preston & WBA:

Collins
MvE Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Eccles Torp
Saka O’Hare Wright
Simms

Maidstone:

Wilson
Lusala Lats Binks Dasilva
Kelly Torp
Tavares Palmer Andrews
Godden

Reckon that’s as much rest as you can get, swap Torp for Eccles at half time/fitness depending.

I reckon Dasilva has the LB shirt again now.

Also I think Wilson will play the next few league games/until he makes a clanger.

 

[Frostie]

Not necessarily true. If it is a calf strain or a hamstring pull (minor) he could have continued for 10 mins or so, but still he out for 2-3 weeks.
Worrying.

He also didn't take the corner just before half-time, gave it to Eccles.

 

[pusbccfc]

Preston & WBA:

Collins
MvE Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Eccles Torp
Saka O’Hare Wright
Simms

Maidstone:

Wilson
Lusala Lats Binks Dasilva
Kelly Torp
Tavares Palmer Andrews
Godden

Reckon that’s as much rest as you can get, swap Torp for Eccles at half time/fitness depending.

That Maidstone side is very, very weak. Lusala isn't even close to playing currently.

 

[shmmeee]

That Maidstone side is very, very weak. Lusala isn't even close to playing currently.

He’s as close as you get without playing arguably

He’s been on loan to that level, he’ll be looking for a contract at or around that level when we let him go. Worst case he’s awful and we hook him for MvE early on, but we can’t cover MvE and Thomas who have played more minutes than most without something giving.

 

[TomRad85]

Gutted if Torps out for massive games against Preston and WBA. No Torp or Sheaf and that midfield is so bland.

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[NorthernWisdom]

He’s as close as you get without playing arguably

He’s been on loan to that level, he’ll be looking for a contract at or around that level when we let him go. Worst case he’s awful and we hook him for MvE early on, but we can’t cover MvE and Thomas who have played more minutes than most without something giving.

Eccles at right back...?

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

I know most won't agree but our defence did well. They hugged and puffed yet didn't get any clear cut chances.

As a defensive unit they did well. We didn't concede, can't complain. I was more referring to holding on to the ball.

I don't remember a point in the 2nd half of when we just tried to hold on to possession. I know that's how Robins likes to play and we're successful at it but those times when it's constantly coming back within 10 seconds.

It's irrelevant now, we won. Great win and an important one. 7 points with the amount of rotation we've had to do is a fantastic return.

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[SeaSeeEffCee]

Really feels like injuries are going to derail our season. Don't see how we can keep up without Sheaf and Torp if the latters injury is bad.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

As a defensive unit they did well. We didn't concede, can't complain. I was more referring to holding on to the ball.

I don't remember a point in the 2nd half of when we just tried to hold on to possession. I know that's how Robins likes to play and we're successful at it but those times when it's constantly coming back within 10 seconds.

It's irrelevant now, we won. Great win and an important one. 7 points with the amount of rotation we've had to do is a fantastic return.

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It felt planned though to try and get forward quicker but yep another team would take advantage of having so much of the ball

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Really feels like injuries are going to derail our season. Don't see how we can keep up without Sheaf and Torp if the latters injury is bad.

If anyone can find a way it’s robins and vivash and Lawrence

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Just skimming the thread as missed the game, but a fair bit of chat about burger.....

...excuse my slightly drunken tangent, but did anyone else get to sample the delights of capn jaspers in Plymouth....
...mighty fine indeed

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Eccles at right back...?

 

[oscillatewildly]

Think it was Harry Roberts who said when he played for Birmingham and broke his leg, they stuck him on the wing for the last 20 minutes then expected him to drive himself to hospital.

To be fair, Heartlands is that close to St ans he would have got there without making it to fourth gear.

 

[SBbucks]

If the injury was that bad he wouldn't have played on for 15 minutes

It was about 5 minutes before half time and I’m not sure he touched the ball in that time. He was clearly uncomfortable, time will tell how bad it was.

 

[slowpoke]

To be fair, Heartlands is that close to St ans he would have got there without making it to fourth gear. Dave Bennet broke his leg on Peter Shiltons head and he played on for 20 minutes before walking off . They built ‘em tough in those days.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

Sunderland losing

Just seen this on the highlights show. All is not well in Sunderland

That's a shitty thing for a manager to do.

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