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

[standupforcity]

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

Who knocked out Ipswich!

 

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[AOM]

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

I thought Moore was one of the best keepers we've had recently before his dramatic drop in form, and sadly it sounds like the issue with him wasn't an ability one

 

[Major Tom]

We need to put this one to bed in the first half and make the spectacle a non entity for the baying TV pundits and viewers

 

[fatso]

Moore starting is gaining traction.

If our injury list gets much worse he could play in midfield.

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

Who knocked out Ipswich!

Who were battered by Ipswich for 90 minutes. Maidstone are awful...we'll hammer them

 

[Tommo1993]

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.

2 or 3-0 will be just fine.

As others have said, 1-0 will be scoffed at, 6-0 will be “it’s only Maidstone”

 

[Johhny Blue]

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

I’m calm collected and ready for the next round. If we lose tonight I’ll take on Saddlebrain’s debt to mankind

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Who knocked out Ipswich!

If we have 38 shots we’ll beat them. The Ipswich game was a case of if being Maidstone’s day

 

[Tommo1993]

Who knocked out Ipswich!

Didn’t watch the game?

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

FFS!

Gimoc in 'getting it right' shocker

 

[Johhny Blue]

Who knocked out Ipswich!

Anyone can beat Ipswich.
………….wait a minute

 

[procdoc]

4-1. I think they’ll score but we will have more than enough to win comfortably

 

[Johhny Blue]

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If we have 38 shots we’ll beat them. The Ipswich game was a case of if being Maidstone’s day

The only stat to worry about is “0 shots off target”

 

[Johhny Blue]

4-1. I think they’ll score but we will have more than enough to win comfortably

Why does everyone think they’ll score?

 

[Tommo1993]

Why does everyone think they’ll score?

Bobby Thomas might be playing

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

The only stat to worry about is “0 shots off target”

It’s an anomaly game 99/100 times Ipswich win that easily

 

[napolimp]

It’s an anomaly game 99/100 times Ipswich win that easily

More like 999 times out of 1000.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

I may have been harsh on Moore recently, but looking back he was quality in his first year and is most definitely a good shot stopper and distributer thats why he had premier league interest in the Summer of 2022. Its a shame he’s dropped off wonder what it is as you dont just lose ability over night, but I also appreciate it may be a private matter so yeah

 

[covcity4life]

That he’s starting tonight

Wouldn't mind that tbh.

 

[hill83]

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.

 

[procdoc]

Wouldn't mind that tbh.

I would. When was the last time he played a competitive game?

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

team for tonight. obvs wont disclose all

friends reunited at the back , no mve
captain marvel starts alongside torp
no ohare but tavares starts

v strong team , stronger than expected

No O'HARE, No Creativity. Equals defeat.

 

[Great_Expectations]

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.

Get the point FP. And I obviously trust the management team/backroom staff whose job this is.

But even MR said post game on Friday he wasn’t fit enough to start/play the whole game (or something along those lines).

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

No O'HARE, No Creativity. Equals defeat.

Palmer is very creative, on his day I think he’s better than O’hare when he’s on his day. Just when Palmer’s not on it which is very often he’s not great and we’ll never get a full game out of Palmer

 

[Great_Expectations]

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.

+1 for this view too.

But even so not sure how I’d feel if he was to start - he’s been so out of it.

 

[MAFF]

I would. When was the last time he played a competitive game?

Wrexham

 

[napolimp]

Palmer is very creative, on his day I think he’s better than O’hare when he’s on his day. Just when Palmer’s not on it which is very often he’s not great and we’ll never get a full game out of Palmer

Palmer's the most talented player at the club.

Cue ridicule.

 

[Milne Out]

Was in Starbucks at the Ricoh an hour ago.
Was like a throw back to 5/6 years ago
When London Wasps we’re at “home”
Place is awash with with Amber and Black
Dressed up like Christmas Trees
Many sporting the criminal clothing attire of the part time fan
The Half & Half Scarf !

 

[Johhny Blue]

Bobby Thomas might be playing

Let it go . He was just unlucky with that.
He did have by far his worst game though

 

[Johhny Blue]

I would. When was the last time he played a competitive game?

Does Monopoly count?

 

[Tommo1993]

Let it go . He was just unlucky with that.
He did have by far his worst game though

Bloody hell, John boy, I was only joking just like you. He’s my favourite of the defenders.

 

[Boicey]

I’m back to thinking that on our day we can lose to anyone
We’ve lost our midfield scorers so Mr Simms and Mr Wright it’s over to you…..
Let’s see what you’re made of.

 

[JohnWH]

Gwon then,

Show us yer half n half scarves. Photos needed.

 

[coop]

Palmers twinkle toes will tie them in knots.

 

[skybluericoh]

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