Match Thread Coventry City - Millwall FC Match Thread - Sunday 29th Dec (42 Viewers)

[David O'Day]

It must be love

A night boat to Ellery Cairo

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[stupot07]

Didn't Rudi play left side a couple of times or am I having brain fog?

He played left wing on Boxing day when EMC went off. Torp came on in the 10.

 

[stupot07]

Robins did seem very fond of BTA, no?

"Best centre forward performance for the club in a long time" or whatever he said

He was either deluded or has amnesia.

 

[stupot07]

I totally agree.

We have had a number of players who weren’t particularly good until they had settled in and played for us for a while.

Gykores, Simms, Haji and EMC spring to mind immediately.

Tbf non of those were seasoned championship players when we signed them, BTA has had 2.5 seasons in the championship.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

3-1

would drop Eccles for Torp

 

[Captain Dart]

3-1

would drop Eccles for Torp

Eccles derangement syndrome.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Eccles derangement syndrome.

boo Eccles, boooooo

not good enough

 

[Chris1987]

Drop Norman , bring in Simms. Bassette is supposed to be a goalscorer , he doesn't score goals. Nothing against him but he needs time to learn and currently whilst pressurising the opposition frequently is regularly offside and misses too many easy chances. Great bench option IMO after 70 mins. Get Kitching starting .

 

[Chris1987]

BTA should be nothing better than 4th choice across the front line. Get rid asap . Terrible signing

 

[clint van damme]

Drop Norman , bring in Simms. Bassette is supposed to be a goalscorer , he doesn't score goals. Nothing against him but he needs time to learn and currently whilst pressurising the opposition frequently is regularly offside and misses too many easy chances. Great bench option IMO after 70 mins. Get Kitching starting .

I'm convinced Norman's inclusion is Lampard sending a message to Simms.
Seeing Jimmy87s comments on another thread I think the message is sinking in.
Wouldn't be surprised to see him start tomorrow

 

[Boicey]

I'm convinced Norman's inclusion is Lampard sending a message to Simms.
Seeing Jimmy87s comments on another thread I think the message is sinking in.
Wouldn't be surprised to see him start tomorrow

You reckon in the position we were in when Lampard came in he had time to 'include Norman to send Simms a message'?

As to tomorrow change as little as possible from the Plymouth game.

 

[clint van damme]

You reckon in the position we were in when Lampard came in he had time to 'include Norman to send Simms a message'?

As to tomorrow change as little as possible from the Plymouth game.

If he wants a certainn level of work rate from his centre forward and he wasnt seeing it in Simms then yes.

And as little changes as possible, great on theory, but it's our third game in 8 days so there may be a nessecity to make some

 

[stupot07]

If he wants a certainn level of work rate from his centre forward and he wasnt seeing it in Simms then yes.

And as little changes as possible, great on theory, but it's our third game in 8 days so there may be a nessecity to make some

Tbf the way you said it implies he's only picking Bassette to send a message to Simms, rather than playing Bassette because he feels he contributes more to how he wants the team to play.

He does have another striker who works hard, but hasn't played him at all upfront.

 

[clint van damme]

Tbf the way you said it implies he's only picking Bassette to send a message to Simms, rather than playing Bassette because he feels he contributes more to how he wants the team to play.

He does have another striker who works hard, but hasn't played him at all upfront.

Which probably explains why that other striker is at best 4th choice

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Sounds silly as it’s so early into his time here, but does BTA come into this squad outside of cameo wing appearances.

Might be worth us trying to move him on, assume quite a few clubs would take the punt considering his WBA form.

 

[Ashdown]

Looks like another bumper crowd, that will be two in a row against the mighty Plymouth and Millwall. We are not exactly firing either. Imagine a sizzling City team in the Prem….we would need a bigger stadium

 

[Chris1987]

Sounds silly as it’s so early into his time here, but does BTA come into this squad outside of cameo wing appearances.

Might be worth us trying to move him on, assume quite a few clubs would take the punt considering his WBA form.

Get rid in my opinion. Utter waste of money

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Get rid in my opinion. Utter waste of money

Just seems so weird. Can believe Robins wanted him as otherwise have no idea why we would compete to sign him with other championship teams.

I hope it works out, but if there is a offer in January for a perm or loan I would take it

 

[napolimp]

Can't see us winning tomorrow if EMC is not available. I think everything going forward recently has gone through him, one way or another. Without EMC or Wright I think we're going to miss that cutting edge at the top.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

boo Eccles, boooooo

not good enough

You are one of thickest cunts on this forum.

The fact you have made statements saying how intelligent you are is even more funny.

Go and support someone else.

 

[skyblueexile]

I think there will be a few changes.

Probably at least a couple out of Simms, BTA, Torp, Kitching to start I reckon.

 

[CovValleyBoy]

21,050 days since my first City match. May 13th 1967.
v Millwall 3-1
Thanks Dad.

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

Didn't Rudi play left side a couple of times or am I having brain fog?

No Rudoni had the brain fog (that loose back pass) in MR last game.

 

[TewkesburySkyBlue]

As big a waste of money as Wright start of last season and EMC a couple of months ago?

Must admit my thoughts too.
BTA was excellent at the Baggies but it just hasn’t clicked here for some reason but I think he’ll do an EMC. Certainly hope so .

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

21,050 days since my first City match. May 13th 1967.
v Millwall 3-1
Thanks Dad.

I was at that one too.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

I was at that one too.

My 2 nd ever game

 

[CovValleyBoy]

My 2 nd ever game

Guessing your first was the Wolves match ?
Big regret I never got to that one. Although pretty sure I used to get the bus to school on my own aged 5.
Should of just broke out got myself to Pool Meadow & followed the crowd!!

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Guessing your first was the Wolves match ?
Big regret I never got to that one. Although pretty sure I used to get the bus to school on my own aged 5.
Should of just broke out got myself to Pool Meadow & followed the crowd!!

Yes it was ,before that Wolves game I didn't even like football ,after that Wolves game I was hooked for life

 

[rhino1002]

My 2 nd ever game

Likewise, my first game was v Derby county 1st April 1967

 

[Tommo1993]

Simms in the middle

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Likewise, my first game was v Derby county 1st April 1967

2-2 ?

 

[Gibbo]

EMC has been the big difference since Lampard took over. and he must take credit But EMC was already doing his stuff on the left wing in the second half of the Derby game, so under Robins.

In the first half against Plymouth about 70% of the game seemed to be in the left attacking quarter. The risk today is that without him we revert to last stage Robins, so the task for Lampard is to keep the energy levels up and (at the risk of repeating myself) get more out of Tats / MVE.

Torp for EMC, Rudoni on the wing. At least this time Bidwell will be there in case Rudi thinks of a stupid back pass. I prefer Simms as a rule, but can see why Stormin' Norman should get the nod

 

[Gibbo]

On the BTA debate. We appear to have paid a lot for someone who is at best a squad player

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Just had a look at the weather forecast for today and the next couple of away days. I'm missing Cardiff, but going to Norwich..
For those travelling to Cardiff (looks horrible conditions) - not likely to be 'pretty' football!

Cardiff - BBC Weather

14-day weather forecast for Cardiff.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Flying Fokker]

Just had a look at the weather forecast for today and the next couple of away days. I'm missing Cardiff, but going to Norwich..
For those travelling to Cardiff (looks horrible conditions) - not likely to be 'pretty' football!

Cardiff - BBC Weather

14-day weather forecast for Cardiff.

www.bbc.co.uk

Yikes, Cardiff is going to be yuk.