Match Thread Coventry City - Stoke City Match Thread - Saturday 8th Mar (20 Viewers)

[hamil99]

Agree EMC doesn't look fully either, but think we wont see HW start game until after international break imo.

And really dont want the USA calling him up either for this break.

I get what your saying regarding Wright, but if he goes away with the USA team and plays some minutes, it might shake off a bit of the ring rust he is suffering at the moment. Could be a blessing in disguise.

 

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[Viktor17]

I get what your saying regarding Wright, but if he goes away with the USA team and plays some minutes, it might shake off a bit of the ring rust he is suffering at the moment. Could be a blessing in disguise.

Take your point.

However given FL and team haven't really worked with him, rather him spend good 7 days on training pitch with them. Travelling never good for fatigue (and we play on the Friday v SU)

 

[Macca1987]

I get what your saying regarding Wright, but if he goes away with the USA team and plays some minutes, it might shake off a bit of the ring rust he is suffering at the moment. Could be a blessing in disguise.

But he could also get injured out there and set back his Cov return again, I'd rather he was here with FL and the team

 

[Saddlebrains]

My guess

Dovin

Milan Thomas Kitching Bidwell

Grimes Sheaf

Sakamoto Allen EMC

Simms

Bench - Collins, Binks, DaSilva, Latibeaudiere,Eccles, Torp, Wright, Thomas-Asante, Bassette,

 

[Captain Dart]

My guess

Dovin

Milan Thomas Kitching Bidwell

Grimes Sheaf

Sakamoto Allen EMC

Simms

Bench - Collins, Binks, DaSilva, Latibeaudiere,Eccles, Torp, Wright, Thomas-Asante, Bassette,

That's not the tallest midfield but looking at Stoke's squad their midfielders are not especially tall either.

 

[covcity4life]

Stoke are bang in relegation fight. No game is easy . We need to be up for it as they should be too.

 

[Balli001]

My guess

Dovin

Milan Thomas Kitching Bidwell

Grimes Sheaf

Sakamoto Allen EMC

Simms

Bench - Collins, Binks, DaSilva, Latibeaudiere,Eccles, Torp, Wright, Thomas-Asante, Bassette,

Why would he replace Paterson with Bassette? Surely Torp for Rudoni is the only change to the squad from saturday

 

[JSL]

Why would he replace Paterson with Bassette? Surely Torp for Rudoni is the only change to the squad from saturday

Torp has been out injured so may not be ready to start, although, if fit he would be my choice as a replacement for Rudoni

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Starting 11​

Dovin
van Ewijk - Thomas - Kitching - Bidwell
Sheaf - Grimes
Sakamoto - Allen - Mason-Clarke
Simms
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Bench​

Collins, Binks, Lati, Dasilva, Eccles, Torp, Paterson, Thomas-Asante, Wright​

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

going to be a sell out

 

[Balli001]

Torp has been out injured so may not be ready to start, although, if fit he would be my choice as a replacement for Rudoni

I realise that but Saddle didnt even have Paterson on the bench when clearly he is ahead of Bassette in Lampards opinion

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I realise that but Saddle didnt even have Paterson on the bench when clearly he is ahead of Bassette in Lampards opinion

Paterson looks like he’ll need months to get up to standard.

 

[Balli001]

Paterson looks like he’ll need months to get up to standard.

Best tell Frank then as he has bought him on for the last 2 games and Bassette is nowhere to be seen

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Best tell Frank then as he has bought him on for the last 2 games and Bassette is nowhere to be seen

Well he needs match time to shake all of that rust off. That’s not an argument to include Bassette in his place, but it is a consequence of signing a player who hasn’t played at a decent standard for quite a while.

 

[clint van damme]

If he’s got the SAS in then I’m half expecting them to turn up with a load of MP5s

They've got more important things to do than listen to music mate

 

[covcity4life]

Well he needs match time to shake all of that rust off. That’s not an argument to include Bassette in his place, but it is a consequence of signing a player who hasn’t played at a decent standard for quite a while.

Not sure why some are trying to act like Patterson has been some big mistake

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Not sure why some are trying to act like Patterson has been some big mistake

It’s not a big mistake

 

[HJones23]

Would be surprised if Torp was picked to start with just over a week's training under his belt. Allen to play 60 with Torp to play the last 30, with the view to swapping that around at Derby ?

 

[shmmeee]

Would be surprised if Torp was picked to start with just over a week's training under his belt. Allen to play 60 with Torp to play the last 30, with the view to swapping that around at Derby ?

He was injured for less than two weeks! What do you think he got up to that he can’t play for more than half an hour now?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

He was injured for less than two weeks! What do you think he got up to that he can’t play for more than half an hour now?

 

[Balli001]

Well he needs match time to shake all of that rust off. That’s not an argument to include Bassette in his place, but it is a consequence of signing a player who hasn’t played at a decent standard for quite a while.

Also aside from any fitness issues why would we have 3 strikers on the bench. Paterson offers cover in a different position, especially without Rudoni

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It’s not a big mistake

It's not a big mistake, but a fairly pointless signing.

 

[covcity4life]

Why? He's played in 2 games and we have won them both so far

It's not a big mistake, but a fairly pointless signing.

 

[shmmeee]

I’d go:

Dovin
MvE Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Sheaf Grimes
Saka Torp EMC
Simms

S: Collins, Dasilva, Lats, Binks, Eccles, Allen, Paterson, Wright, BTA

I’d be tempted to try Saka or EMC in midfield just to see if I can sneak Wright on at the same time, or go 442. Hopefully Wright gets another half hour or so.

 

[Warwickhunt]

Wonder how much Robins knowledge of the squad will be a factor. He will know the players weaknesses better than anyone.

No he doesn't else he would have sorted them out whilst he was here!

 

[harvey098]

I think there’s a chance he might play BTA behind Simms

 

[Mcbean]

I think there’s a chance he might play BTA behind Simms

oh god no ! not yet

 

[SBbucks]

I’d go:

Dovin
MvE Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Sheaf Grimes
Saka Torp EMC
Simms

S: Collins, Dasilva, Lats, Binks, Eccles, Allen, Paterson, Wright, BTA

I’d be tempted to try Saka or EMC in midfield just to see if I can sneak Wright on at the same time, or go 442. Hopefully Wright gets another half hour or so.

One thing is for sure, Lampard will not be playing 442

 

[coop]

Patterson is miles off and should drop out for Bassette.

 

[Sick Boy]

Patterson is miles off and should drop out for Bassette.

Who is also miles off it.

 

[TomRad85]

I'm sure the bloke who's won 8 of his last 9 will know if Paterson is 'way of it' tbf.

 

[Captain Dart]

Who is also miles off it.

Raphael then?

 

[JohnWH]

I'm always optimistic. And agree with some others that Mr. Robins might just try park a bus and hit on counter. Our defense has looked stronger later, especially with Dovin. I'd be tempted to wonder if Mr. Lampard experiment with a surprise tactic, formation, or shift around a player or 2 just to unsettle Mr. Robins.
I've checked with my crystall ball which reveals a scruffy and dogged game with a result of 1-0. BTA to score, surpisingly.

 

[no_loyalty]

I'm always optimistic. And agree with some others that Mr. Robins might just try park a bus and hit on counter. Our defense has looked stronger later, especially with Dovin. I'd be tempted to wonder if Mr. Lampard experiment with a surprise tactic, formation, or shift around a player or 2 just to unsettle Mr. Robins.
I've checked with my crystall ball which reveals a scruffy and dogged game with a result of 1-0. BTA to score, surpisingly.

Does your crystal ball have us down as Wembley winners in May?

 

[PVA]

With a game on Tuesday I reckon Sheaf gets another appearance off the bench and then starts on Tuesday.

But who knows, we've got so many options now it's difficult to predict (for us and for the opposition!)