Think it's going to be a good atmosphere tonight, always is at night with smaller crowds.
Match Thread Coventry City - Blackburn Rovers Match Thread - Tuesday 1st Oct (4 Viewers)
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Think it's going to be a good atmosphere tonight, always is at night with smaller crowds.
Diogenes
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Waking up this morning something feels different. Don't know if anyone else feels the same.
Don't have the sense of dread that I've had for most matches recently. I'm strangely looking forward to the game.
Under the lights we often turn it on. I'm expecting a good performance tonight despite all the evidence that points to the contrary.
Don't have the sense of dread that I've had for most matches recently. I'm strangely looking forward to the game.
Under the lights we often turn it on. I'm expecting a good performance tonight despite all the evidence that points to the contrary.
Great_Expectations
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It’s almost a moot point whoever you play at full back - both sides.
It was glaringly obvious v Swansea how exposed they were, but I called it out a few games before that, as our wingers were/are playing incredibly narrow when defending and I honestly cannot understand the tactic?
If they were tucking and pressing with others doing the same and filling gaps, perhaps you can see the reason, but they just seem to be tucked, compressing the middle of midfield and leaving acres for the opposing full backs and wingers. It’s a constant 2v1 and it’s baffling.
We need the Sakamoto/MVE partnership firing again as when it does it works so well, in both directions.
JDS with Wright in front of him is going to be way too vulnerable, especially as Wright appears to have forgotten how to control a ball or move into an area to receive a pass.
Shit weather, shit form, shit attitudes from players and fans. Definitely going to win tonight.
It was glaringly obvious v Swansea how exposed they were, but I called it out a few games before that, as our wingers were/are playing incredibly narrow when defending and I honestly cannot understand the tactic?
If they were tucking and pressing with others doing the same and filling gaps, perhaps you can see the reason, but they just seem to be tucked, compressing the middle of midfield and leaving acres for the opposing full backs and wingers. It’s a constant 2v1 and it’s baffling.
We need the Sakamoto/MVE partnership firing again as when it does it works so well, in both directions.
JDS with Wright in front of him is going to be way too vulnerable, especially as Wright appears to have forgotten how to control a ball or move into an area to receive a pass.
Shit weather, shit form, shit attitudes from players and fans. Definitely going to win tonight.
The watchmaker
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We need some positive energy from the crowd tonight. For all the talk about injuries this is the first game of the season we could potentially field our 'first choice' starting 11 with decent options on the bench. Blackburn have started well but I don't really covet any of their players. Worm's gunna turn! 3-0!!
Only Bobby Thomas played more passes into the final third than Dasilva.
Only Thomas and Kitching made more progressive passes
Mr Panda
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Sometimes it just takes a single player with a certain mentality to step up and change the tide - hoping someone will do that over the next few games and give a platform for others who are shot of confidence time to breathe and improve things.
I remember in 2006 against Sunderland we were 1-0 down, Stephen Hughes had a bit of a scrap with someone, think it was Dean Whitehead...The players stepped up from that and won 2-1. Sometimes you just need a little fight to create the catalyst for a turnaround
I remember in 2006 against Sunderland we were 1-0 down, Stephen Hughes had a bit of a scrap with someone, think it was Dean Whitehead...The players stepped up from that and won 2-1. Sometimes you just need a little fight to create the catalyst for a turnaround
clint van damme
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I'm dreading it. Got a bad feeling about things at the moment.
I'm normally the last person to welcome an international break but looking forward to the next one.
Frankly_Mr_Shankly
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Frankly_Mr_Shankly
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We’ll see tonight how motivated we are to perform when the chips are down. If we don’t see a good performance, then I’ll be more concerned for the future of Robins as a manager.
David O'Day
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Quite looking forward to this, i won't be as much though if we play one of the ad formations folk are suggesting
Liquid Gold
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Not looking forward to games at all at the moment.
Sky Blue Goblin
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Bell in goal for Sheffieldanother new keeper
skybluecam
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Someone leak the team them
Collins
Lati - Thomas - Binks - Dasilva
Torp - Eccles - Andrews
Tavares - BTA - EMC
You heard it here first.
AFCCOVENTRY
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This is a must win game for Robins sake. The players have a chance to show the fans they give a shit and can fight. Robins needs to select a side and tactics to make sure we get 3 points.
Nick
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Has DaSilva really been that great?
I think the lovein for him is more because people dislike Bidwell.
Cov98
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I was pretty critical of DaSilva last season, but he's looked good so far in my opinion.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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DaSilva got his pants pulled down for the third goal at Leeds. That move is his MO.
Bidwell hasn't been great this season, I would agree with that, but I fail to see how DaSilva is a better option really.
Grendel
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Let’s be honest it doesn’t matter which one plays in terms of results - Dasilva is just so easily caught out of position when the opposition attack and struggles to get back.
He was a signing we just could have done without
Surprised to see so many putting Wilson in. He made a few routine-to-good saves in the first half on Saturday but also almost handed them a second when allowing the ball to slip from under him when on the ground; their actual second was straight at him and he got a soft hand to it when he should have saved it; the third was from close range and he could have done better although I don't blame him for this one. Don't think Dovin has done anything wrong to deserve being dropped.
Sky_Blue_Daz
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1-0 simms, don't care about the performance just 3 points
SeaSeeEffCee
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A lot of shouts for Wright to play upfront. Has he ever played well there for us?
Think so initially!
edgy
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Not many times and with no success. He doesn't have great attributes to play the sole striker. Poor at holding the ball up and poor movement. Unfortunately, that summary also describes Simms currently.
Potbellypig
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If Blackburn were top and unbeaten or bottom without a point, I wouldn't have a clue whether we would beat them tonight or not. Let's just hope there's not too much of a gap between us and 6th place after the next 2 games.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Fantastic players, but a pair of pussies when your backs are to the wall.
Weirdly it felt like that with Simms last season. The crowd got on his back and it produced some reaction. A couple of goals and a shush of the supporters and he really kicked on. Wright I always feel can produce something, and on his day is unstoppable. Just feels like he's struggled to get going this season.
We really need something from these two, as they can be the difference. Not seeing enough currently though.
A lot of posters saying this has to be 3 points. Well of course it would be nice but I wouldn’t underestimate the opposition right now. More than anything, I want to see the whole team playing for the manager and looking like they care, if they don’t tonight then something is drastically wrong 
shmmeee
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He’s been considerably better than Bidwell. I think the love in for Bidwell is because more people dislike Dasilva so what do we do now?
Winny the Bish
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Does Saka deserve to start? You could make the argument he's been our worst attacker this season.
SeaSeeEffCee
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Thomas-Asante was an absolute disaster on the right against Swansea. Thought Sakamoto was good in the only game we’ve won and has a good partnership with MvE.