Match Thread ⚽️ Carabao Cup: Coventry City vs Bristol City Match Thread - Wednesday 10th Aug (9 Viewers)

[Brighton Sky Blue]

It’s certainly never a priority can’t remember last time we had even a half decent run. Having said that 0-3 after half an hour is desperate,

Well yes but it’s not much for the fair amount of people who’ve travelled and didn’t get to see a game at the weekend.

 

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[Matt smith]

We have about 5/6 good players who carry the rest

it’s clear

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Well, that was shit.

One thing I hoped for was we wouldn't get a hammering and that's exactly what's happening. We had a bit more of a chance towards the break but part of me can't help but feel they're taking their foot of the gas and coasting.

Not sure what I'd do at HT. Part of me says we need to stop this being an embarrassment and make changes, another is worried that with our luck so far we'd end up getting injuries to the players, epsecially Gyokeres.

Having the game postponed at the weekend it'd probably be good to get some minutes into their legs. So at some point Gyo, Godden, Sheaf and Hamer on, Eccles, Allen, Palmer and Walker off. Also bring Burroughs on for Dabo just in case.

 

[Briles]

Any more injuries and we’re fucked if this is our depth.

I dont think there will be many scenarios where we won't have hamer panzo sheaf godden, o'hare and gyo fit at the same time

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Hate how cups are disrespected by new age football fans

I get your point. But with the games thick and fast in general, the league cup has lost importance. This has shown from the managers over the last 10 or so years and the clubs apathy has trickled down to the fans.

I remember when it was a 2 legged affair all the way through.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

So let's not play them ever or let them train.

OR we could get them match fit

Thought you wanted half of them bombed out of the club anyway?

 

[Nick]

Middlesborough, Southampton and the other game around that time he was good at RWB

What are you talking about? You are talking about dragging him off and ruining his confidence further when he's clearly needed at this moment in time. Not about the length of time he has been here.

It's funny because an elite football manager and coaches think he has something to offer. But of course the person who should never manage anybody if this is how they react after two bad performances says otherwise....

Shame the elite people didn't react when it was obvious to everybody within 10 minutes that was our weakness.

 

[Nick]

Thought you wanted half of them bombed out of the club anyway?

Who?

 

[Saddlebrains]

Well funny scoreline tbh

 

[PVA]

Any more injuries and we’re fucked if this is our depth.

We've got better depth than this time last year tbf

 

[skybluegod]

Shame the elite people didn't react when it was obvious to everybody within 10 minutes that was our weakness.

Again I hope to god you aren't in a leadership position if your solution to everything is so short-termist.

 

[CCFCBat]

Middlesborough, Southampton and the other game around that time he was good at RWB

What are you talking about? You are talking about dragging him off and ruining his confidence further when he's clearly needed at this moment in time. Not about the length of time he has been here.

It's funny because an elite football manager and coaches think he has something to offer. But of course the person who should never manage anybody if this is how they react after two bad performances says otherwise....

It is Nick you are talking about and he spent last season saying how bad COH was and should be taken off every game. When anybody with any sense knows COH makes our team tick


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[Sky Blue Harry H]

Hate how cups are disrespected by new age football fans

I'm hardly new age, and I've been to the home games against Boreham Wood, Maidenhead etc. Still love the FA Cup, but struggle with this one now. Exacerbated by the fact that the big clubs join several rounds into it, and have won the last umpteen cups. It's boring. Only excitement is for a club like Oxford when they draw Liverpool at home - it gets televised, and Liverpool field no first team players (and still win).

I think the disrespect is a bit of self preservation after defeat!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I get your point. But with the games thick and fast in general, the league cup has lost importance. This has shown from the managers over the last 10 or so years and the clubs apathy has trickled down to the fans.

I remember when it was a 2 legged affair all the way through.

Well as I said before, make the first round of this competition the opening game of the season.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Moore taking part in the passing drills

 

[fatso]

I said before kick off that Eccles would struggle. He's had a poor half, but tbf, he's had fuck all support from Allen and Palmer, he's trying to do evrything defensively, and achieving very little.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I'm hardly new age, and I've been to the home games against Boreham Wood, Maidenhead etc. Still love the FA Cup, but struggle with this one now. Exacerbated by the fact that the big clubs join several rounds into it, and have won the last umpteen cups. It's boring. Only excitement is for a club like Oxford when they draw Liverpool at home - it gets televised, and Liverpool field no first team players (and still win).

We're being soundly beaten by the Bristol City second string which is much less insulting

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[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Well as I said before, make the first round of this competition the opening game of the season.

It might be that since I’ve supported them, we’ve not faired well in it. Tranmere 5-1 and I think Blackpool beating us over 2 legs in the 90s have jaded me against it.

I’m all for dropping it

 

[Nick]

Again I hope to god you aren't in a leadership position if your solution to everything is so short-termist.

Short term? He's 22 and been here years.

He's nowhere near championship standard.

 

[SBT]

Eccles looked very good on occasion last season - it would be quite unusual if he suddenly turned into a 22 year-old Kevin Foley, no?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

It might be that since I’ve supported them, we’ve not faired well in it. Tranmere 5-1 and I think Blackpool beating us over 2 legs in the 90s have jaded me against it.

I’m all for dropping it

Well if you make it the first game of the season it’s a competitive warm up for the league, at least. Get the crowds up too.

 

[Nick]

We're being soundly beaten by the Bristol City second string which is much less insulting

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It will be 5 or 6 unless he changes it.

Shit going into the weekend.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Mark Robin's treating this game like a pre season friendly.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

We're being soundly beaten by the Bristol City second string which is much less insulting

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That back line is a very decent defence. Plus their top scorer (more than Gyo last season) is up front. One or two others - not exactly second string.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Think people should also remember the 2-0 win at Man Utd before completely writing off the competition. A cup run is always good for business and confidence

 

[Matt smith]

We've got better depth than this time last year tbf

No we haven’t

 

[better days]

Mark Robin's treating this game like a pre season friendly.

He won't be in the dressing room
He'll be tearing into people

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Well if you make it the first game of the season it’s a competitive warm up for the league, at least. Get the crowds up too.

Nah - would just be the last pre-season game. I doubt the crowds would be up.

 

[Greggs]

It's not taboo. People are entitled to their opinions.

Just as other people are entitled to call talk of him being a League Two player just a tad overreactionary.

or an over reaction

 

[Nick]

That back line is a very decent defence. Plus their top scorer (more than Gyo last season) is up front. One or two others - not exactly second string.

They are playing him in midfield.

 

[covcity4life]

It has a different charm now. One where u have a chance of beating big clubs that rotate.

But also rotation works for many clubs too

I still enjoy it and would love cov to progress for once.

 

[Evo1883]

Alot of games to squeeze in before the World Cup, those desperate for a cup run were always going to be left dissapointed

The starting 11 tonight says all you need to know about the ambition to progress

 

[Nick]

Think people should also remember the 2-0 win at Man Utd before completely writing off the competition. A cup run is always good for business and confidence

Check a trade was alright.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

It will be 5 or 6 unless he changes it.

Shit going into the weekend.

But we will have at least 7 changes for the weekend - they won't be on a downer

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

He won't be in the dressing room
He'll be tearing into people

Is he known for that?