Match Thread Coventry City - Maidstone United [FA] Match Thread - Monday 26th Feb (3 Viewers)

[Saddlebrains]

Forget Maidstone v Coventry, I'd rather we had GIMOC V Saddle

Hold my hands up to this one

 

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[SomersetSB]

When we are 4 or 5 up I hope we don’t sit back on 55-60 mins and think let’s not score anymore, I want 7-10 tonight!!

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

When we are 4 or 5 up I hope we don’t sit back on 55-60 mins and think let’s not score anymore, I want 7-10 tonight!!

When it’s 1-0 with 5 mins to go I hope we don’t concede

 

[shmmeee]

Would be typical of the last few months for this to go to extra time TBH

 

[Otis]

This hurts to say

It was me wrong not Gimoc

Palmer is starting, not O'Hare. Eccles not starting either, its Torp

Apologies all i misread the clues.

Always said GIMOC was lovely fella and you were a fraud.

 

[chiefdave]

There’s a lot of people being far too confident for my liking

 

[David O'Day]

Always said GIMOC was lovely fella and you were a fraud.

Chemtrails are real as well

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

There’s a lot of people being far too confident for my liking

Aye. This is how bad news stories start.

 

[MusicDating]

Aye. This is how bad news stories start.

I'm comforting myself by the fact that they're they same level as Banbury United. And I've seen them play a few times

 

[skyblue_55]

The weather will undoubtedly play its part tonight …. Gusty winds & possible rain , a not too impressive pitch & we’ve got another banana skin of a tie .
Let’s get behind the lads for the 90 minutes plus & then who knows ?

 

[David O'Day]

The weather will undoubtedly play its part tonight …. Gusty winds & possible rain , a not too impressive pitch & we’ve got another banana skin of a tie .
Let’s get behind the lads for the 90 minutes plus & then who knows ?

Where you getting rain from? Forecasts have it cold but dry in CV6 tonight

 

[Tommo1993]

The team talk has been sorting itself and stewing since the cup draw, and it has intensified today with all the coverage they’re getting. That on top of wanting to do something right after Friday.

Robins needn’t even say anything pre match.

 

[Johhny Blue]

When it’s 1-0 with 5 mins to go I hope we don’t concede

If it’s 1-0 with 5 minutes to go I just pray we can get an equalizer

 

[HadjiChippo]

Can’t wait should be a fantastic atmosphere.

4-1 and have a feeling they score first, and early.
- Haji x2, Simms & Palmer to score. Sky blues march to Wembley continues.

 

[Saddlebrains]

If Godden don't start tonight he's surely done, can't see him staying next season, as quality will most likely go up a notch again.

He 100% wont be here next season

 

[Warwickhunt]

There’s a lot of people being far too confident for my liking

So we should! but if they treat these guys as job done then we will regret it. Seen enough shocks to last a lifetime. Its about our players state of mind whereas Maidstones will all be singing off one sheet. One thing I will say is that if we lose this then every single city player will lose any creditability there is going and talk about wanting to be a premier league player goes out the window.

 

[TewkesburySkyBlue]

Yes Wingy a year or too, longer than most of this lot have been alive
Saw Alf Wood play in goal when he was 43 or something like that

Two my typo reflects my age !!!!

 

[pusbccfc]

Moore starting is gaining traction.

 

[HadjiChippo]

So we should! but if they treat these guys as job done then we will regret it. Seen enough shocks to last a lifetime. Its about our players state of mind whereas Maidstones will all be singing off one sheet. One thing I will say is that if we lose this then every single city player will lose any creditability there is going and talk about wanting to be a premier league player goes out the window.

Mentality is massive, and all the pressure is on us. If we win 6-0, we were expected too and no one bats an eyelid.

Those 2 fantastic finishes they scored against Ipswich were no fluke or lucky. Have no doubt MR has this drilled into the players tonight because any laziness from corners and they’ll hit us on the break. They’ve scored 65%+ of their shots on target since the first round or something mad like that.

 

[CCFCSteve]

He 100% wont be here next season

Yeah, I’d imagine he wants to play regularly at his age and he’s just not going to get that here. Hope he can finish the season strongly even if that’s contributing off the bench. Been a great player for us

 

[procdoc]

There’s a lot of people being far too confident for my liking

We are playing a team of plumbers and electricians from National League South. We should be confident

 

[Skyblueweeman]

He 100% wont be here next season

You are Matt Godden and I claim my £5.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

There’s a lot of people being far too confident for my liking

How are we supposed to be? Yes upsets happen. Maidstone did it to Ipswich. But if we do a professional job and don’t take them lightly - we’ll win easily.

you’d think we were facing a premier league team with that attitude

 

[Flying Fokker]

Coventry City Fans Forum Facebook. Maidstone Fans enjoying the day out.

 

[Tommo1993]

I’m having two predictions.

We’ll have an early wobble and they’ll break the deadlock, and we flatten them 7-1.

Or just a comprehensive 5-0 Cov win and they don’t get a sniff.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Really don’t want Torp anywhere near the team if there is even the slightest chance he’s not 100% fit.

Losing him on top of Sakamoto would further limit our attacking ability.

He wouldn't be playing if he wasn't, I'm not sure where the idea comes from that we play players who are not fit.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Moore starting is gaining traction.

He's a better keeper than Wilson. If his head is right I'd have him playing ahead of Wilson every day.

 

[Tommo1993]

He's a better keeper than Wilson. If his head is right I'd have him playing ahead of Wilson every day.

Careful now, I got absolutely rinsed for this opinion when he was having his blonde moments last season.

 

[curly_tom]

You are Matt Godden and I claim my £5.

Saddlebrains joined this forum in July 2019. When did Godden join us?

 

[procdoc]

@Saddlebrains any truth to the Moore rumour?

 

[Johhny Blue]

I’m having two predictions.

We’ll have an early wobble and they’ll break the deadlock, and we flatten them 7-1.

Or just a comprehensive 5-0 Cov win and they don’t get a sniff.

They only had 2 shots against Ipswich

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

@Saddlebrains any truth to the Moore rumour?

What is the rumour please?

 

[procdoc]

What is the rumour please?

That he’s starting tonight

 

[Tommo1993]

They only had 2 shots against Ipswich

Yes and for that reason we should bowl ourselves over for them and be respectful. Haven’t you learned this yet?!

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

Think I read that an average expected result for teams with a similar gap between us & Maidstone is only 2-0 or 3-0. Given some of the outlandish score predictions on here, should the result end up like that there are clearly going to be some disappointed people on this message board, even if we win!

I've seen the England national team struggle to put minnows and part timers to the sword on so many occasions, that while I hope we can run up a big win, I can't get too ahead thinking in those terms. The one way we won't win big is if the team are as complacent about the outcome as some of our fans are.