Match Thread Coventry City - Cardiff City Match Thread - Saturday 30th Nov (9 Viewers)

CV22SBA · Nov 28, 2024

Seamus1 said:
What I hope to see ;

Dovin
Van Ewijk Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Sheaf/Eccles Rudoni
Sakamoto Mason Clark
Torp
Bassette

What I fear will be the more likely;

Collins
MVE Lati Thomas Binks JDS
Sheaf Eccles
Sakamoto Torp
Thomas-Asante

Bidwell is not fit enough to start yet.
Kitching is a fucking nightmare.
Agree with the rest

David O'Day · Nov 28, 2024

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks JDS
Torp-Sheaf-Rudi/Eccles
Saka-Simms-Wright

Captain Dart · Nov 28, 2024

I don't think there will be major changes for Saturday.
My guess, based on fitness and squad rotation would be something like.

Collins
MVE Lati Thomas Binks EMC
Sheaf Eccles
Rudoni Torp
Simms

PUSB-We_are_going_up · Nov 28, 2024

4231
Dovin
MvE
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva
Sheaf
Eccles
Sakamoto
Torp
EMC
Bassette

Sky Blue Goblin · Nov 28, 2024

4-3-3

Dovin
Milan-Thomas-Kitching-Dasilva
Sheaf (holding DM)
Eccles- Rudoni (Playing as the attacking 8)
Sakamoto - EMC
Simms

ptr · Nov 28, 2024

We will murder these on Saturday now…just like Man United did to Ipswich in Amorim’s first game in charge.

Sick Boy · Nov 28, 2024

I reckon we’ll win 3 or 4 nil.

Otis · Nov 28, 2024

I'm thinking draw to be honest.

1-1

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Nov 28, 2024

Personally I'd go

Dovin
MvE Thomas Kitching Bidwell*
Eccles Rudoni Sheaf
Saka Simms EMC

If Bidwell isn't fit enough I'd be tempted to throw a curveball and try Binks there instead of Dasilva.

ccfc1234 · Nov 28, 2024

Sky Blue Goblin said:
4-3-3

Dovin
Milan-Thomas-Kitching-Dasilva
Sheaf (holding DM)
Eccles- Rudoni (Playing as the attacking 8)
Sakamoto - EMC
Simms

I hope Lampard can take Eccles game to the next level as if he can cut out the silly passes and improve on his finishing he could quickly become a top end championship or premier league player.

AFCCOVENTRY · Nov 28, 2024

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Eccles Sheaf Rudoni
Tatsu Bassette EMC

Gynnsthetonic · Nov 28, 2024

Hope we don't lose and we sell more tickets than we have currently. Loads left, I'm hoping Lampy Babes puts a few more on the gate

Philosoraptor · Nov 28, 2024

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Otis · Nov 28, 2024

Gynnsthetonic said:
Hope we don't lose and we sell more tickets than we have currently. Loads left, I'm hoping Lampy Babes puts a few more on the gate

If you keep calling him Lampy Babes, it's more likely to put more people off.

skybluegod · Nov 28, 2024

AFCCOVENTRY said:
Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Bidwell
Eccles Sheaf Rudoni
Tatsu Bassette EMC

Think it will be this also. But as 4-2-3-1 with Rudoni in the 10.

Only possible change could be Collins in goal.

quinn1971 · Nov 28, 2024

I reckon bassette could play on the left like wright, gives a front 3 of Bassette simms sakamoto when wrights fit bassette goes back into the middle, EMC more of an impact sub think we’ll see Raphael involved soon

ccfc1234 · Nov 28, 2024

Collins
MVE Thomas Binks JDS
Saka Eccles Sheaf EMC
Bassette Simms

Would be my choice EMC deserves a start in his best position and given Cardiff will no doubt sit deep Bassette up top alone doesn't make much sense as there will be less space in behind.

The watchmaker · Nov 28, 2024

I'm not saying that Doug'll pick the team or anything but if I'm him, my biggest peeve with previous regime would be to see so many big investments on the bench week in week out. Wouldn't be surprised to see Dovin, Kitching, EMC, Simms given a chance to prove themselves. EMC in particular deserves a run of games with Wright out.

Amcoventry · Nov 29, 2024

When did we last beat them. They are one of our bogey teams. Happy with a draw

Coventry City have won just three of their last 17 league matches against Cardiff City (D4 L10) and lost both meetings last season.

Sick Boy · Nov 29, 2024

Amcoventry said:
When did we last beat them. They are one of our bogey teams. Happy with a draw

Coventry City have won just three of their last 17 league matches against Cardiff City (D4 L10) and lost both meetings last season.

2022?

Deity · Nov 29, 2024

The watchmaker said:
I'm not saying that Doug'll pick the team or anything but if I'm him, my biggest peeve with previous regime would be to see so many big investments on the bench week in week out. Wouldn't be surprised to see Dovin, Kitching, EMC, Simms given a chance to prove themselves. EMC in particular deserves a run of games with Wright out.

I agree with much of this.

I do think we need to get back to playing people in their best positions and trying to have greater consistency of formation and team selection.

Players thrive on confidence and on developing a collective understanding.

At the moment I can only see 2 partnerships on the pitch …. MVE / Tats and Sheaf / Eccles ….. we need many more than that !

Macca · Nov 29, 2024

Obviously we will concede but I'm going 3-1 win

KersleyDigs · Nov 29, 2024

Dovin
MVE Lati Binks Bidwell
Eccles Sheaf
Tats Rudoni EMC
Simms

Great_Expectations · Nov 29, 2024

Collins
MVE Thomas Binks JDS
Sheaf (6)
Torp (8) Rudoni (8)
Sakamoto Bassette EMC

The above is harsh on Eccles, but if we play two 8’s, I’d like to see Torp and Rudoni starting as they are more creative.

JDS > Bidwell based on fitness.

Bassette > Simms - I’m a big Simms fan but there’s going to be a buzz, excitement and expectation tomorrow. An enthusiastic Bassette performance suits that.

Collins > Dovin - I don’t think FL will see a need to change it, despite Collins having weak hands. Both are probably pretty devoid of confidence.

Attacking performance and 2-0 win would be ideal.

Brighton Sky Blue · Nov 29, 2024

I expect we’ll mostly see whatever was already being worked on. That said we need to decide what our best defence is and persist with it.

Kingokings204 · Nov 29, 2024

One thing I ask for is Collins not in goal. I don’t despise him but he just simply isn’t good enough. His motivation must be low and be hauled back in the starting 11 out of no where. Those goals against Burnley especially the first one is so weak and we’ve seen it before.

Persist with Dovin as he has not done anything majorly wrong. And he is the future and invested in.

Otis · Nov 29, 2024

Great_Expectations said:
Collins
MVE Thomas Binks JDS
Sheaf (6)
Torp (8) Rudoni (8)
Sakamoto Bassette EMC

The above is harsh on Eccles, but if we play two 8’s, I’d like to see Torp and Rudoni starting as they are more creative.

JDS > Bidwell based on fitness.

Bassette > Simms - I’m a big Simms fan but there’s going to be a buzz, excitement and expectation tomorrow. An enthusiastic Bassette performance suits that.

Collins > Dovin - I don’t think FL will see a need to change it, despite Collins having weak hands. Both are probably pretty devoid of confidence.

Attacking performance and 2-0 win would be ideal.

Eccles has been our best player this season. Surely he has to be in.

Sternjohnalscoresgoalsand · Nov 29, 2024

Just don't lose, players will be bang up for it so hopefully that carries us and hopefully no Collins/Kitching. Simms to score 3-3.

rexo87 · Nov 29, 2024

If we play a back 4 and Bidwell isn’t fit yet then play Binks left back. Our best run last season did come with Thomas and Kitching together at CB so try and get that partnership going again

Ashdown · Nov 29, 2024

One thing I ask for IS Collins in goal. Lets have some stability in that position at least. Eccles surely has to start, I’d like to see Bassette again too. Saka has started to look dangerous again too, particularly at the CBS.

Chris1987 · Nov 29, 2024

Dovin back in goal long term.
Thomas & Kitching Central in a 4
MVE & Tats RHS
Simms upfront.
Bidwell LB

Dovin
MVE Thomas Kitching Bidwell/Binks
Sheaf Eccles
Tats Rudoni EMC
Simms

Sky_Blue_Daz · Nov 29, 2024

ccfc1234 said:
Collins
MVE Thomas Binks JDS
Saka Eccles Sheaf EMC
Bassette Simms

Would be my choice EMC deserves a start in his best position and given Cardiff will no doubt sit deep Bassette up top alone doesn't make much sense as there will be less space in behind.

Would love to see this line up , MVE and Saka are a great unit when paired together . Just need Simms to be more aggression

mmttww · Nov 29, 2024

Dovin

MvE
Thomas
Kitching
JDS

Eccles
Sheaf
Rudoni

Sakamoto
Simms
EMC

Feel like that's the strongest fit XI on paper and form over their time here, although Bidwell gets in if he's fit for me. Binks looks good but we're leaking goals with him starting. Something isn't working.

David O'Day · Nov 29, 2024

It's not going to be 4-4-2 lads

Sky Blue Pete · Nov 29, 2024

Think dovin will be back in

Reckon it will be a back 4 so kitching and Bidwell wouldn’t surprise me
Emc will start and saka and probably rudoni behind probably bassette
Otherwise normal lot
Mve Thomas eccles sheaf

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