Match Thread ⚽️ Carabao Cup: Coventry City vs Bristol City Match Thread - Wednesday 10th Aug (5 Viewers)

[cov4theprem]

I say it every year but I don’t know why I bother with these League Cup games every season

MR is completely ambivalent at best towards them, that was shown when we pulled one back yet we still decided to bring Waggy and two kids on

Why bother going to a game the manager isn’t really bothered about winning

But we scored straight after the substitutions were made.

 

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[rexo87]

You started at 40, then 37. Any advances on 37? In reality the forecast is a maximum of 33.

Stop doing using an incorrect weather report to justify an absolutely woeful performance. It's like Paxman III.

The point is its going to be ridiculously hot to play football in and its probably best most our players didn't play less than 72 hours earlier

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[SkyblueDad]

Huddersfield also spanked 4-1 at ‘home’ by same league opposition. Are they also delighted at that?

And you could say we weren’t at “home” but on neutral ground.

 

[Saddlebrains]

How did Eccles get on?

 

[Hobo]

I mean one of Hamer/Sheaf and one of Gyo/Godden

They were there to play if game was tight. But 3-0 after half an hour I suspect changed the game plan.

 

[Nick]

They were there to play if game was tight. But 3-0 after half an hour I suspect changed the game plan.

Should have changed it at 0-0 or 0-1 then.

 

[covcity4life]

I'm all for silver linings and agree with many points but fucking hell celebrating a loss is a bit too much.

 

[Fergusons_Beard]

How did Eccles get on?

Very ineffective.

Him and Allen just didn’t work until second half when Brizzle had eased off the gas as they were 3-0 up.

Most positive thing to come out of game was how well Burroughs played at RWB.

He was better than Dabo-who was another let down.


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[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Should have changed it at 0-0 or 0-1 then.

You really expected him to make two or three tactical subs with 10-15mins on the clock?

 

[Nick]

You really expected him to make two or three tactical subs with 10-15mins on the clock?

Nah, all 5.

To sit and watch something that clearly wasn't working or going to work was strange.

 

[kingfield park skyblues]

Millwall will score a few late goals due to Coventry's lack of fitness for 90 minutes.Robins arrogance and silly decision making will deny city a place in in the play offs

 

[lord_garrincha]

Millwall will score a few late goals due to Coventry's lack of fitness for 90 minutes.Robins arrogance and silly decision making will deny city a place in in the play offs

I think there may be a number of factors above them two that will deprive us of the top six.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

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Yeah, that reads like 40 to me...

 

[covmark]

Yeah, that reads like 40 to me...

Reads like 33 too.....

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[shepardo01]

Worth a listen. Covers squad, picking of side, OHare and Yokeres.

 

[ceetee]

The reaction to the team selection is nothing compared with the meltdown there would have been if one or two of our senior players had been injured.

When my friends and I were discussing this game a couple of weeks ago I said I didn't want to go and that was based on the team selection and performance against Northampton last year. Actually, I thought last night's team was stronger, but the result doesn't bear that out.

 

[Nick]

The reaction to the team selection is nothing compared with the meltdown there would have been if one or two of our senior players had been injured.

When my friends and I were discussing this game a couple of weeks ago I said I didn't want to go and that was based on the team selection and performance against Northampton last year. Actually, I thought last night's team was stronger, but the result doesn't bear that out.

Are our players really made of glass then?

Petrified they can't play a game in case of injury. Then it will be "Oh they need match fitness because of no Rotherham Game"

 

[ceetee]

Of course not but you know very well, if Gyok or Hamer couldn.t play Saturday because they picked up knocks there would be a meltdown about risking them in a cup game

 

[Nick]

Of course not but you know very well, if Gyok or Hamer couldn.t play Saturday because they picked up knocks there would be a meltdown about risking them in a cup game

It's a competitive match.

They might get injured in training trying a backheel.

 

[kingfield park skyblues]

one injured player plus 10 fitter players is better than 11 unfit players for Millwall game

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Reads like 33 too.....

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When you googled it last night it said 33 in London, which was what I was going off. It certainly wasn't 40.

I wasn't the one exaggerating the weather to front up a shit performance, which was the whole point anyway.

 

[ceetee]

Does it not occur to you both that your opinions maybe right, but that doesn't negate what I said

 

[Nick]

Does it not occur to you both that your opinions maybe right, but that doesn't negate what I said

Maybe we can just rest players in case we get to the playoff final and then they will be fit and injury free?

 

[ceetee]

Maybe we can play the same 11 for 90 minutes every game so that they get used to playing together. You really can't see a nuanced argument can yo?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

one injured player plus 10 fitter players is better than 11 unfit players for Millwall game

Unfit? It would be their second game of the season

 

[Nick]

Maybe we can play the same 11 for 90 minutes every game so that they get used to playing together. You really can't see a nuanced argument can yo?

It's all "what ifs".

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Worth a listen. Covers squad, picking of side, OHare and Yokeres.

It’s good that

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

I'm a big Robins fan, but I thought that team selection was very disrespectful to people who had gone to great efforts just to be there. People sat at home on their arse who are 'not bothered' can fuck off.

Spot on, fan's deserve better.

 

[Ashdown]

It’s fairly obvious that MR saw this match as an extension of our friendlies and warm up for the real action to come. It’s a shame a few of those chosen didn’t step up to the plate and push for future selection . A lot of criticism of Eccles but I do find that Allen can go missing in games too .

 

[Tommo1993]

Not too sure people are “celebrating” a loss. It’s more of a welcome result as this is an unprecedentedly congested season, and last night pointed out just how much we lack squad depth to fall back on if it got even more congested.

 

[PVA]

Spot on, fan's deserve better.

Fair play if you went, but with respect it's well known that Robins plays a weakened team in the League Cup and I don't think anyone can say they were surprised to see a weaker team.

And not just Robins of course - most teams. Boro put out a second XI and got beat at home by L1 opposition for example.

By all means you can complain that they played crap, or certain players weren't good enough. But I don't think you can complain at feeling short changed given what we know happens in this competition.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Not too sure people are “celebrating” a loss. It’s more of a welcome result as this is an unprecedentedly congested season, and last night pointed out just how much we lack squad depth to fall back on if it got even more congested.

Is it just me who sees 1-4 as an unwelcome result?

 

[Nick]

Fair play if you went, but with respect it's well known that Robins plays a weakened team in the League Cup and I don't think anyone can say they were surprised to see a weaker team.

Isn't even so much that, it is more that it was obvious within the first 5-10 minutes we were going to get hammered and nothing changed. Not even re-positioning (if subs arent allowed so soon).

He just sat and watched the massive hole in the midfield for 90 minutes.

Weaker team isn't so bad, not willing to actually do anything to get a result from a competitive match isn't on. (Especially one where fans have had to put themselves out, although not his fault).

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

Early doors but reading some of this it looks like Eccles could be an early candidate to be a 'favourite' for the boo boys this season.

 

[Martin180]

Early doors but reading some of this it looks like Eccles could be an early candidate to be a 'favourite' for the boo boys this season.

Pathetic isn't it ? Can't we just have one season without a scapegoat