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gruffskyblue · Jul 19, 2024

This is the first time in…well…as long as I can remember that we have fielded two teams that could legitimately start the season. Incredible. It seems like yesterday that we were scraping together a team for league one/Two and now we have so many first team teamers to choose from.

Yes it was Getafe, but I feel things are really seating to move apace with regards to the Premier League. We have hope!

But I wish we still had Gus!

hamil99 · Jul 20, 2024

gruffskyblue said:
This is the first time in…well…as long as I can remember that we have fielded two teams that could legitimately start the season. Incredible. It seems like yesterday that we were scraping together a team for league one/Two and now we have so many first team teamers to choose from.

Yes it was Getafe, but I feel things are really seating to move apace with regards to the Premier League. We have hope!

But I wish we still had Gus!

Getafe are a top flight team in Spain and we made them look pedestrian for most parts. Yes it's pre season, but surely that bodes well. Your so right, in previous seasons we would have struggled to put out a coherent first team by this point, and now we can put our two different 11's and still look strong. I feel this year we can seriously go for top 2.

The watchmaker · Jul 20, 2024

I can't remember a time when I struggled to name a Coventry City stongest 11 because I didn't know who to leave out. I think Dovin in goal, MvE-Thomas-Kitching-Bidwell is first choice back four (sorry binks,JD, etc), I think then Sheaf, Rudoni, Eccles (Torp?), but where does EMC fit into Saka, Simms, Wright?

I know some people think Andrews/Obukwu etc aren't ready but these are players I want to see playing in sky blue. These are good times.

Perennial Lurker · Jul 20, 2024

Most encouraging thing for me today was how cohesive it was , how fluid we seemed and it's still early days yet you can see a style and system we want to play. Yes there was rustiness in front of goal but it was front foot football , fast , direct and we made a top flight La Liga side look ordinary .
I'm all in this season, we are going to be thereabouts all season

shmmeee · Jul 20, 2024

Where would this team finish in the league?

Collins
Burroughs Lats Kitching Dasilva
Allen Eccles Palmer
Rodriguez ST EMC

Depending on who the ST is you’d back it for lower mid table surely?

Perennial Lurker · Jul 20, 2024

shmmeee said:
Where would this team finish in the league?

Collins
Burroughs Lats Kitching Dasilva
Allen Eccles Palmer
Rodriguez ST EMC

Depending on who the ST is you’d back it for lower mid table surely?

And most of them dont weaken a starting xi

Otis · Jul 20, 2024

shmmeee said:
Where would this team finish in the league?

Collins
Burroughs Lats Kitching Dasilva
Allen Eccles Palmer
Rodriguez ST EMC

Depending on who the ST is you’d back it for lower mid table surely?

Nope. My money would be on outright champions, with us amassing twelvety hundred points.

TomRad85 · Jul 20, 2024

shmmeee said:
Where would this team finish in the league?

Collins
Burroughs Lats Kitching Dasilva
Allen Eccles Palmer
Rodriguez ST EMC

Depending on who the ST is you’d back it for lower mid table surely?

I certainly think once the window is done our so called second 11 would be around lower mid table yes. Not bad hey?

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Balli001 · Jul 20, 2024

shmmeee said:
Where would this team finish in the league?

Collins
Burroughs Lats Kitching Dasilva
Allen Eccles Palmer
Rodriguez ST EMC

Depending on who the ST is you’d back it for lower mid table surely?

I think the important thing is to contrast this "second choice" team against the depth options from just 2 seasons ago. Thelikes of Maguire, Walker, Waghorn to name a few. Yes we still need another striker and probably another CM but other than that we would be leaving some good players out of the matchday 20.

ccfc1234 · Jul 20, 2024

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Balli001 said:
I think the important thing is to contrast this "second choice" team against the depth options from just 2 seasons ago. Thelikes of Maguire, Walker, Waghorn to name a few. Yes we still need another striker and probably another CM but other than that we would be leaving some good players out of the matchday 20.

LB somewhere close to MVEs level is needed as well as a CM and ST. If we want to push top 2.

Need to sell a LB and a GK and loan out a few fringe players and we can really look forward to an exciting season.

Diogenes · Jul 20, 2024

Saw the thread title and thought this was a Wing Wah review.

Monty · Jul 20, 2024

When was the last time we had 7 internationals in our squad? Dovin, Saka, Wright, Dasilva, Lati, Palmer, Obikwu.

On top of that from our U21s Howley, Andrews and Rodrigues all capped at that level.

Also would expect Rudoni and Simms to be capped this year of we do well.

Rudoni is eligible for the US so if they are watching Wright he has an opportunity to make a claim.

Simms is eligible for Jamaica so whilst Lati and Palmer been watched he also has an opportunity to stand out.

Balli001 · Jul 20, 2024

Monty said:
When was the last time we had 7 internationals in our squad? Dovin, Saka, Wright, Dasilva, Lati, Palmer, Obikwu.

On top of that from our U21s Howley, Andrews and Rodrigues all capped at that level.

Also would expect Rudoni and Simms to be capped this year of we do well.

Rudoni is eligible for the US so if they are watching Wright he has an opportunity to make a claim.

Simms is eligible for Jamaica so whilst Lati and Palmer been watched he also has an opportunity to stand out.

Sure Rudoni couldn't play for the US. He was approached for the Olympics but didn't qualify for some reason

Monty · Jul 20, 2024

Has a US grandfather

AFCCOVENTRY · Jul 20, 2024

Balli001 said:
Sure Rudoni couldn't play for the US. He was approached for the Olympics but didn't qualify for some reason

Correct. He can’t get US nationality as he thought who could through his grandfather but it was rejected.

AFCCOVENTRY · Jul 20, 2024

Balli001 · Jul 20, 2024

Monty said:
Has a US grandfather

Doesn't matter Jack Rudoni frustrated over US passport and failed Olympics dream

skybluegod · Jul 20, 2024

I don't disagree here but one could argue from last season we have actually only added one player in EMC?

Rudoni has replaced O'Hare and Raphael didn't even play yesterday...

The depth is good, but not actually substantially better than last year (we are all incredibly hopeful some of kids/grads step up - Andrews, Obikwu, Burroughs) but we may be getting a bit excited at the moment. 100% need a top quality CM and another striker.

Monty · Jul 20, 2024

skybluegod said:
I don't disagree here but one could argue from last season we have actually only added one player in EMC?

Rudoni has replaced O'Hare and Raphael didn't even play yesterday...

The depth is good, but not actually substantially better than last year (we are all incredibly hopeful some of kids/grads step up - Andrews, Obikwu, Burroughs) but we may be getting a bit excited at the moment. 100% need a top quality CM and another striker.

I would actually argue we are 2 players down on the start of last season. If we accept Ayari was replaced by Torp in January. Then since the start of last season we have lost Moore, McFafzean, Kelly, Hamer, OHare and Godden, so 6 players. And we have brought in Dovin, Rudoni, EMC and Rodrigues.

I think we have brought in quality but we were short on numbers at points last season, so again need to be concerned the same could happen this season. We have been linked with a new CD, a new CM and new ST, it is possible we need the 3 new players to compete in all matches next year without been short on numbers.

ovduk78 · Jul 20, 2024

gruffskyblue said:
This is the first time in…well…as long as I can remember that we have fielded two teams that could legitimately start the season. Incredible. It seems like yesterday that we were scraping together a team for league one/Two and now we have so many first team teamers to choose from.

Yes it was Getafe, but I feel things are really seating to move apace with regards to the Premier League. We have hope!

But I wish we still had Gus!

I prefer it when you post on here using the medium of song , I was a bit disappointed to open the thread and just see you've written your thoughts for a change

Brylowes · Jul 20, 2024

ovduk78 said:
I prefer it when you post on here using the medium of song , I was a bit disappointed to open the thread and just see you've written your thoughts for a change

Try reading his post to the tune of “This Is The Last Time” by Keane

skybluecam · Jul 20, 2024

Monty said:
When was the last time we had 7 internationals in our squad? Dovin, Saka, Wright, Dasilva, Lati, Palmer, Obikwu.

On top of that from our U21s Howley, Andrews and Rodrigues all capped at that level.

Also would expect Rudoni and Simms to be capped this year of we do well.

Rudoni is eligible for the US so if they are watching Wright he has an opportunity to make a claim.

Simms is eligible for Jamaica so whilst Lati and Palmer been watched he also has an opportunity to stand out.

Who do you think Simms is getting capped by??? Not England surely?

Si80 · Jul 20, 2024

skybluecam said:
Who do you think Simms is getting capped by??? Not England surely?

Literally says Jamaica in the post you’ve quoted. But he’s also eligible for Poland.

skybluecam · Jul 20, 2024

Si80 said:
Literally says Jamaica in the post you’ve quoted. But he’s also eligible for Poland.

d'oh

I think he'll look at the likes of Wilson, Toney, Watkins etc. and hold off for England for a few years at least.

The watchmaker · Jul 20, 2024

skybluecam said:
d'oh

I think he'll look at the likes of Wilson, Toney, Watkins etc. and hold off for England for a few years at least.

You've got to imagine Jamaica would already have been on the phone to him, right? Probably their strongest position but still...

Hobo · Jul 20, 2024

Come on Dean Austin sort it out, we need top quality players at a dirt cheap price who have no chance of being capped for any country. Can't be that difficult ffs!

StrettoBoy · Jul 20, 2024

Otis said:
My money would be on outright champions, with us amassing twelvety hundred points.

Pessimist.

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