Match Thread Coventry City - Blackburn Rovers Match Thread - Tuesday 1st Oct (4 Viewers)
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Warwickhunt
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think MR is protecting Dovin cos if they dont turn up the crowd wil get on his back and put any confidence he has on the backburner, nothing worse than the crowd turning on a player in the match!
Winny the Bish
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Sophie had an easier choice than picking between these two. Christ.
TomRad85
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We simply have to start playing our best team, which aside from 1 or 2 players is fairly obvious. MVE and Sakamoto were fantastic last season, Robins needs to give that combo games to start working again.
skybluecam
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I think he needs minutes to find his confidence again. Before his injury he was going past players with ease, now he looks a bit nervous. That only comes with game time.
SeaSeeEffCee
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Like @TomRad85 says Sakamoto at least has credit in the bank from last season. He was probably our best player for a 10 game spell last season, I’d give him time to try and get back to that level.
Warwickhunt
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Asante needs to play up front in the Middle as he cannot read the game out on the right and gets by passed by any wing play
skybluecam
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I feel the same about Wright, Simms and Thomas tbh. Just pick an 11 and stick to it for a month at this point. I'd go:
Dovin
Milan
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva
Sheaf
Eccles
Rudoni
Wright
Simms
Sakamoto
Only change in case of injury/fatigue.
Offhegoes
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Surely a change of formation / system tonight. Hard to pick a team, as everybody has been way off form in the last 2 games, and pretty much most of the season.
Bring back the box.
Dovin (GK)
Thomas Kitching Binks
Dasilva and MVE wing backs
Sheaf and Eccles (CM)
Sakamoto and Thomas-Asante (AMs)
Haji Wright (CF)
Bring back the box.
Dovin (GK)
Thomas Kitching Binks
Dasilva and MVE wing backs
Sheaf and Eccles (CM)
Sakamoto and Thomas-Asante (AMs)
Haji Wright (CF)
Skybluecol
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Haven't posted since before the Swansea game due to how frustrated/annoyed/pissed off I've been with the last 2 performances and some of the madness/comments across social media.
It'll be tough this evening, Blackburn have been impressive and very well organised - we need to make good use of our pace tonight to cause them issues and push them as far back as possible to create plenty of space in the middle so we're not being overrun. If we do this, I really think we'll win but we will also concede so I'm going for a 2-1 win.
Hope the atmosphere is more like Spurs than Swansea - I know the team must perform/put effort in for the fans to respond to but really feel they need us all the most right now.
Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Sheaf Eccles
Rudoni
Saka Wright
Simms
Rudoni to be deeper than Saka/Wright and to tuck in between Shealf/Eccles when we've not go the ball. Sheaf/Rudoni passing to find Saka & Wright further up the pitch if possible and push their defence as far back as possible. Bidwell only ahead of Da Silva due to Wright starting for added protection. Binks in for Kitching as I worry about Kitching being caught out of position and being done for pace (thinking back to Blackburn away last season, they did target to isolate him at Ewood Park).
I'd be happy with a good performance and a draw but would take a scrappy win more obviously. PUSB!
It'll be tough this evening, Blackburn have been impressive and very well organised - we need to make good use of our pace tonight to cause them issues and push them as far back as possible to create plenty of space in the middle so we're not being overrun. If we do this, I really think we'll win but we will also concede so I'm going for a 2-1 win.
Hope the atmosphere is more like Spurs than Swansea - I know the team must perform/put effort in for the fans to respond to but really feel they need us all the most right now.
Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Sheaf Eccles
Rudoni
Saka Wright
Simms
Rudoni to be deeper than Saka/Wright and to tuck in between Shealf/Eccles when we've not go the ball. Sheaf/Rudoni passing to find Saka & Wright further up the pitch if possible and push their defence as far back as possible. Bidwell only ahead of Da Silva due to Wright starting for added protection. Binks in for Kitching as I worry about Kitching being caught out of position and being done for pace (thinking back to Blackburn away last season, they did target to isolate him at Ewood Park).
I'd be happy with a good performance and a draw but would take a scrappy win more obviously. PUSB!
Ccfcisparks
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3-1 win
JulianDarbyFTW
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We seem to be rolling over and getting our belly tickled at the moment, and I can't see that changing tonight - poor weather, poor form, unsettled crowd. A recipe for disaster. Usually fairly positive, but I'm already geared up for a depressing night.
Potbellypig
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At least we all get to have good wank over Fadz again tonight I suppose.
Ccfc_Addy
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The anxious part of me is anticipating a fucking miserable night. Horrible weather, cold, dark and down 0-2 after 30 minutes to ensure the worst possible atmosphere.
However, I have faith tonight is the night we'll turn it around. I'll predict a 3-1 with Simms on the scoresheet.
However, I have faith tonight is the night we'll turn it around. I'll predict a 3-1 with Simms on the scoresheet.
TomRad85
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Absolutely agree with the team, just needs to stop doing weird shit and stick with it for a bit. In fact the only ones i'm willing to even accept arguments for are...
Dasilva - Not a huge fan but Bidwell has been wank and i think Dasilva just about deserves to be in.
Kitching - Don't mind Binks at all, but i think Kitching/Thomas is the best pairing and just needs games together now.
Simms - Can fully see why he'd be dropped, he's been shite. I'd stick with him for a bit but wouldn't be against either BTA or Bassette, who frankly can't be any worse.
Great_Expectations
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Picking the best 11 players and sticking with them makes sense.
There’s also an argument he picks the 11 players who are actually up for it, won’t buckle under the pressure and won’t be nervous on the ball.
Venn diagram of those two statements likely only produces a handful of players; Eccles, MVE, Rudoni? Sheaf if actually fit?
There’s also an argument he picks the 11 players who are actually up for it, won’t buckle under the pressure and won’t be nervous on the ball.
Venn diagram of those two statements likely only produces a handful of players; Eccles, MVE, Rudoni? Sheaf if actually fit?
skybluecam
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this place is going to be apoplectic if we lose tonight isn't it lol
alfielloyd
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Sadly, I think Robins has to start Wilson simply because if he does not start, team selection would appear entirely random. Dovin is definitely the better goalkeeper.
Grendel
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Depends on the performance - Saturday is the real acid test
Grendel
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If I was looking to keep my job I do not think I would be looking to Ben Wilson to help save it
Terry Gibson's perm
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I’ve woken up this afternoon and feel really positive can only see a nice win.
Shit song.
alfielloyd
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Ha, ha, good point, but when it comes to selecting / purchasing goalkeepers Robins has generally failed.
edgy
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Got a feeling a red card is going to be shown tonight.
Also got a feeling that after a decent start with us spurning a couple of decent chances, it will be Kitching hauling down their striker who's just latched onto a long clearance and through on goal.
Sorry, just thought I'd get things out there.
Also got a feeling that after a decent start with us spurning a couple of decent chances, it will be Kitching hauling down their striker who's just latched onto a long clearance and through on goal.
Sorry, just thought I'd get things out there.
AFCCOVENTRY
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i would like to see Bassette up front with a partner
Also we see a better MVE with Tatsu
Also we see a better MVE with Tatsu
Winny the Bish
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I'd consider going back to 'The Box' but there are issues:
- Simms can't start because he doesn't press enough
- Sakamoto hugs the touchline too much, he's never played centrally for us
- Wright has looked poor as a central striker
- Rudoni's workrate is needed behind the striker, but he could also break from the double pivot like Hamer used too
So would it be BTA and EMC behind Wright? Rudoni and Wright behind Bassette?
If you want pure workrate it would be BTA and Rudoni behind Bassette.
For goal threat it's probably EMC and Wright behind Simms.
But do any of them actually work?
- Simms can't start because he doesn't press enough
- Sakamoto hugs the touchline too much, he's never played centrally for us
- Wright has looked poor as a central striker
- Rudoni's workrate is needed behind the striker, but he could also break from the double pivot like Hamer used too
So would it be BTA and EMC behind Wright? Rudoni and Wright behind Bassette?
If you want pure workrate it would be BTA and Rudoni behind Bassette.
For goal threat it's probably EMC and Wright behind Simms.
But do any of them actually work?
Grendel
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Lets be honest Sakamoto has looked awful so far this season and Bassette has zero experience
Skybluecol
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happened to Kitching last time we played them - I'd start Binks as reckon they'll target isolating Kitching again (as they did it at Ewood Park)
