Match Thread Coventry City - West Bromwich Albion Match Thread - Friday 18th Apr (43 Viewers)

Sky Blue Pete

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But there is no they to do that as they are all on the right. The CM is looking for a square pass and the only threat is the guy behind Da Silva. He can be 5 yards closer to his man and still cover the centre, but he’s ball watching and has little idea where his man is…

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How you think that picture makes your point is beyond me
 

Covkid1968#

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Taking my disabled nephew up today and he wants to go around to see the players arriving…he’s mega excited. Then realised I’ve got no idea where they arrive. I only usually need to worry about where’s my beer and where’s the nearest toilet. Does anyone know? I’m told they arrive 90 mins before KO.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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Taking my disabled nephew up today and he wants to go around to see the players arriving…he’s mega excited. Then realised I’ve got no idea where they arrive. I only usually need to worry about where’s my beer and where’s the nearest toilet. Does anyone know? I’m told they arrive 90 mins before KO.
Think it’s nearer one and wander up and see where the crowd is
It was always the main entrance to the arena but is the other side now by the shop!
 

Tommo1993

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None of this take a draw shit. We need a bigger points gap as that GD is doing fuck all for us. Win today and it won’t cost as much when we lose on Monday.
 

Otis

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None of this take a draw shit. We need a bigger points gap as that GD is doing fuck all for us. Win today and it won’t cost as much when we lose on Monday.
I don't think many are advocating a draw. A draw just still leaves us in the top 6, whatever the other results around us are, so it just wouldn't hurt us so much.

Obviously we all want a win. I would be so much more confident if we had Thomas and Dovin etc.

The defence is beginning to look weak at the moment.

If it's a draw today I wouldn't be too disheartened at all.

It most certainly isn't a must win.
 

quinn1971

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I don't think many are advocating a draw. A draw just still leaves us in the top 6, whatever the other results around us are, so it just wouldn't hurt us so much.

Obviously we all want a win. I would be so much more confident if we had Thomas and Dovin etc.

The defence is beginning to look weak at the moment.

If it's a draw today I wouldn't be too disheartened at all.

It most certainly isn't a must win.
Agree, this is probably the hardest game left, point hurts West Brom more than us, but with that atmosphere today can only see a win
 

jas365

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I agree about whether or not we'd be happy with a draw - It does feel like a must win today, and I think we will, a draw doesn't do us any favours at all. We have to assume Boro will beat Plymouth, I fancy Bristol to get something from their game too.

The next 2 games are both away to a team that potentially will be relegated with a defeat, they will both be fighting tooth and nail to survive.

3 points and nothing less will do today, simple as.
 

Captain Dart

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Typical, the weather has been great for weeks and today the forecast is rain. 😒
 

mmttww

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Everyone in or near the corner, big performance needed today. Don't let songs finish after one go around, don't wait for the drummer if it's quiet - start something yourself. Don't stop singing because it's getting quiet in your row. Be the tw*t who keeps going until people join in again. #PUSB
 

Tommo1993

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A stumbled over the line draw against a play off rival was a vital part of qualifying for the play offs in 23.

I don’t… CARE about 23!

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Lamps

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I agree about whether or not we'd be happy with a draw - It does feel like a must win today, and I think we will, a draw doesn't do us any favours at all. We have to assume Boro will beat Plymouth, I fancy Bristol to get something from their game too.

The next 2 games are both away to a team that potentially will be relegated with a defeat, they will both be fighting tooth and nail to survive.

3 points and nothing less will do today, simple as.

I agree todays game is a must win game. But for WBA and not us. If they lose today they will be 6 points behind us with 3 games to go. Draw and they are still 3 points behind us with 3 games to go. If we draw we're still in the top 6.

Today's game is a no lose game. Then we still have it all in our own hands.
 

Porkchophill

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It's annoying some because they declared Dasilva as "shite, "f*cking shit", "awful" and "a mediocre league one player at best," "useless" and "I wouldn’t let Dasilva be anywhere near the team again", so it must irk them greatly when he DOES play well.

When you are so certain, so sure and have made such an utter and conclusive statement of how bad he is, it must be a little embarrassing when he shows that he can play well.

I have been critical of Dasilva myself at times, but I have always said that there's a player in there.

He has worried me greatly at times with his positioning and defending, but at the moment he is way ahead of Bidwell on merit and long may it continue.

I would love nothing more than Dasilva proving that he does have worth on a consistent basis

He's playing very well at the moment. 🤞

Some though, will just not say it, because of previous sweeping statements of conclusion.
I’ve got nothing against JDS , but I really believe he has to be taken out of the team when there is a physical mis match on his side .. which unfortunately is a lot of the season . First area for strengthening in the summer for me 💯
 

Liquid Gold

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We are in a pretty good position today, because we know a draw guarantees we remain in the top 6 going into Monday.

It's not a must win. Just a must not lose and that's a much better scenario to be in than those around us
I think a must not lose is a much worse position to be in mentally than a must win. It allows the players to drop into a negative defensive mindset.

It’s a must with for West Brom so they will be at us all game.

Luckily Lampard seems like an excellent man manager so will hopefully have them all in the right headspace. Wish he could have a word with me too cos I’m bricking it.
 

robbiethemole

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and he’ll be caught doing the exact same thing today, looks like it’s how they’re coached to defend now, all zonal, but surely sometimes just man mark, especially the last 10 mins away from home with a 1-0 lead, that’s the problem playing our high line,,if we sat a bit deeper theres no room behind Da silva to play that ball, so frustrating to watch every week, the amount of goals we’ve conceded down our left,like that photo 😡 even bidwell does it
Maybe Frank will have seen this from the stands and realise the problem
 

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