Match Thread Coventry City - Burnley FC Match Thread - Saturday 5th Apr (112 Viewers)

[Briles]

I think it's the fact they've lost 2 games and only conceded 11 goals.
That's an outstanding record.
But they do draw a few and that's my prediction for tomorrow which I'd be delighted with.

Only conceding 11 goals is absolutely ridiculous

 

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[Otis]

Only conceding 11 goals is absolutely ridiculous

Yeah, but it will be 15 after tomorrow.

4-1 to the City

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

Yeh we defo tend to hype teams on here i agree. There are a group of standout Championship teams but they are still Championship teams and not Real Madrid, that are certainly beatable by us, as a high ranking member of the chasing pack, especially at home.
Think people are just on a downer after the Blunts game, it wasn't great, but it happens. Also the keeper thing, which i get more but we just have to hope for the best there.
Personally think a draw is on the cards, we need to not concede early as that'll just allow them to kill the game and make for a very frustrating afternoon.

The keeper thing thought he was left in too long .I for one thought he should have been pulled long before he was.Agree with your last piece if we get to half time and are level or even 1 up and the top 2 are up. Burnley will have to press we could see how good they are. Normaly they sit back andwait for a mistake.

 

[quinn1971]

I think it's the fact they've lost 2 games and only conceded 11 goals.
That's an outstanding record.
But they do draw a few and that's my prediction for tomorrow which I'd be delighted with.

agree with that, 4 points from Sunderland, sheff Utd & burnley, I’d take that every time, but it’s going to be 6

 

[clint van damme]

Only conceding 11 goals is absolutely ridiculous

For context, Arsenal have the best defensive record in the EPL, they've conceded 25 in 9 less games.

 

[wingy]

Kitching, Dasilva and Sheaf in.

Binks, Bidwell and Allen out (I hope).

Not me necessarily I'm happy with Allen if he stays in.

 

[OldBedrocker]

Rudoni has to come back in

 

[Otis]

Rudoni has to come back in

Yup. He has so many assists to his name and can bag a few goals himself.

Think if he's fully match fit, he has to play

 

[Hobo]

It is a tough game! A point would be massive.
But I am hoping for three! If we get beat, we just go again!

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

As long as it's sunny he will feel right at home

Even more so in the Mahou lounge

 

[ptr]

I’d start Rudoni, Sheaf, Allen, Torp and Grimes. 4-5-3 Pack out the middle and just hope that the officials don’t spot that we’ve got an extra player or two.

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

I’d start Rudoni, Sheaf, Allen, Torp and Grimes. 4-5-3 Pack out the middle and just hope that the officials don’t spot that we’ve got an extra player or two.

How blind some linesmen are with offsides and balls going over the goalline they probably woundn't.

 

[ptr]

Blackburn pressing quite well tbf…

Set up like they’re playing table football ffs

 

[Gibbo]

Sadly I think they will be just too good for us. Not in the way Leeds or Ipswich were, but in clinical professionalism.

I usually like 5 at the back but as Burnley are not a particularly offensive side, and their defence notoriously difficult to beat, we might as well give it a go and risk 4-3-3.

Most of the side picks itself, but on the areas where there is doubt

Bidwell rather than Da Silva. Just a better defender,
Midfield of Grimes, Rudoni & Sheaf. Torp for Sheaf if he is still not up to a full 90 minutes
Tempted by the idea of bringing back Simms and putting Wright out left, but still think EMC is likely to cause more problems than Simms

 

[wingy]

Sadly I think they will be just too good for us. Not in the way Leeds or Ipswich were, but in clinical professionalism.

I usually like 5 at the back but as Burnley are not a particularly offensive side, and their defence notoriously difficult to beat, we might as well give it a go and risk 4-3-3.

Most of the side picks itself, but on the areas where there is doubt

Bidwell rather than Da Silva. Just a better defender,
Midfield of Grimes, Rudoni & Sheaf. Torp for Sheaf if he is still not up to a full 90 minutes
Tempted by the idea of bringing back Simms and putting Wright out left, but still think EMC is likely to cause more problems than Simms

I'd wouldn't mind seeing Simms also.

 

[Warwickhunt]

Sadly I think they will be just too good for us. Not in the way Leeds or Ipswich were, but in clinical professionalism.

I usually like 5 at the back but as Burnley are not a particularly offensive side, and their defence notoriously difficult to beat, we might as well give it a go and risk 4-3-3.

Most of the side picks itself, but on the areas where there is doubt

Bidwell rather than Da Silva. Just a better defender,
Midfield of Grimes, Rudoni & Sheaf. Torp for Sheaf if he is still not up to a full 90 minutes
Tempted by the idea of bringing back Simms and putting Wright out left, but still think EMC is likely to cause more problems than Simms

EMC needs to up his defensive game! He left Bidwell open a couple of times and was irresponsible in diving in and mot winning the ball for the second goal.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Torp for Rudi
Allen for Sheaf
EMC for Simms
Bidwell for JDS
Binks for Kitching

 

[steve cooper]

Even if we lose tomorrow a playoff place is still in our hands.

 

[SBTasha]

Fcuk Burnley. Fcuk Middlesbrough tonight and fcuk them all below us. Proper sky blue win tomorrow. 4-1 us 🩵

 

[CovValleyBoy]

EIEI EIO UP The Football League we GO
When we get promoted this is what we'll sing
We are City We are City Lamps is our King.
Fancy us tomorrow.
I did say we'd beat Sunderland by 2

 

[CovValleyBoy]

I went to a funeral today.
He was one of us.
The one who never gets a shout. Never see them on the big screen or a mention on the radio.
There every week when he was well enough.
God Bless mate.

 

[Johhny Blue]

EIEI EIO UP The Football League we GO
When we get promoted this is what we'll sing
We are City We are City Lamps is our King.
Fancy us tomorrow.
I did say we'd beat Sunderland by 2

The last part doesn’t rhyme

 

[CovValleyBoy]

The last part doesn’t rhyme

I'm working on it ...if we beat Burnley I'll add the nxt two lines

 

[Covcraig@bury]

Who's Rachel

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Her from accounts

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

EIEI EIO UP The Football League we GO
When we get promoted this is what we'll sing
We are City We are City Lamps is our King.
Fancy us tomorrow.
I did say we'd beat Sunderland by 2

Lampo is our king lamps doesn’t fit

 

[Tommo1993]

Why not just ‘Lampard is our king’? No need for cringey abbreviations.

 

[HJones23]

Woken up positive. 2-1 City today, Bobby to grab another late winner & Collins to play like prime Buffon

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Woken up positive. 2-1 City today, Bobby to grab another late winner & Collins to play like prime Buffon

Hope you meant the Italian goalkeeper and not a prime buffoon!

 

[Bad Boy]

I went to a funeral today.
He was one of us.
The one who never gets a shout. Never see them on the big screen or a mention on the radio.
There every week when he was well enough.
God Bless mate.

Salt of the earth type then CVB, those that go without a big show.
He'll be forever Sky Blue.
May he rest in peace
🩵

 

[SBAndy]

Why not just ‘Lampard is our king’? No need for cringey abbreviations.

Lampsy.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

New St is already full of 15 year old Burnley fans trying to unsuccessfully intimidate people

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

Some serious money to be made on Burnley today at 11/8. Have lumped on

 

[Gibbo]

EMC needs to up his defensive game! He left Bidwell open a couple of times and was irresponsible in diving in and mot winning the ball for the second goal.

I agree - his brain tends to go to sleep when he is not on the ball. Nor is he alert for a rapid throw out by the keeper - he tends to just trot back to the halfway line

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I agree - his brain tends to go to sleep when he is not on the ball. Nor is he alert for a rapid throw out by the keeper - he tends to just trot back to the halfway line

He can be and will be so good

 

[Potbellypig]

Some serious money to be made on Burnley today at 11/8. Have lumped on

6/4 available for anyone who's not an idiot.