Match Thread Coventry City - Queens Park Rangers Match Thread - Tuesday 11th Feb (122 Viewers)

[MalcSB]

It hasn’t been found out. Leeds have scored 62 goals already, averaging 2 goals a game. They are just a class above the rest of the league. As for Ipswich, we played a weakened team so why anyone is shocked that we were outclassed is beyond me.

In both games we were chasing the game too which puts you in a position to concede more chances and goals. QPR don’t have that same quality and I don’t believe we should throw the baby out with the bath water.

I do agree that the end point will be 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 when we’re back to full strength.

Shouldn’t we have done better playing a weakened Ipswich team?

 

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[Skyblue Bangkok]

Shouldn’t we have done better playing a weakened Ipswich team?

I didn't expect a win but what a did expect was a bit of a guts and fight, not the white flag put up from the start of ko.

 

[Balli001]

Definitely not a given, they are one of the form sides in the league, but hopefully we can get back to winning ways, especially as we are at home. Reckon the side will be;

Dovin
MvE
Lati
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva
Grimes
Torp
Rudoni
BTA
Simms

Whilst Allen has performed admirably recently, I think we need to give Grimes a go, with a good excuse to rest Allen after two difficult matches. Think we need to accept that Dasilva will be starting if Bidwell is out, and BTA and Simms have been scoring whilst playing up front together but would like to see Bassette and Simms given a try at some point.

I think its clear BTA has his downsides but while he is scoring its hard to drop him. Bassette to me doesnt offer more so shouldnt start.

 

[Gibbo]

I just think Sakamoto offers more control on the ball than BTA, even though he would be out of his best position. He doesn't give it away. Nor does Rudoni and obviously Grimes. Torp is also a pretty good ball holder. So I would go for the usual, back 5 with JDS substituting for Bidders and Kitching told to mind the left wing. In midfield a box of Grimes and Torp behind Sakamoto and Rudoni. Simms as the lone striker.

The question is whether we persist with the potentially suicidal high line in defence, which was exposed by Leeds too many times to mention and took Ipswich less than a minute to undo. I hope this time we are more cautious

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

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I have to admit I share Sideways Sammy’s reservations of a midfield trio including Grimes Rudoni and Torp.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

3 at the back, Binks LWB

you heard it here first…..

 

[David O'Day]

I just think Sakamoto offers more control on the ball than BTA, even though he would be out of his best position. He doesn't give it away. Nor does Rudoni and obviously Grimes. Torp is also a pretty good ball holder. So I would go for the usual, back 5 with JDS substituting for Bidders and Kitching told to mind the left wing. In midfield a box of Grimes and Torp behind Sakamoto and Rudoni. Simms as the lone striker.

The question is whether we persist with the potentially suicidal high line in defence, which was exposed by Leeds too many times to mention and took Ipswich less than a minute to undo. I hope this time we are more cautious

The high line has been okay against other teams, we can't be changing our tactics due to defeats against the best team in the league and against a PL team who had players that cost 8 figures

 

[fernandopartridge]

The high line has been okay against other teams, we can't be changing our tactics due to defeats against the best team in the league and against a PL team who had players that cost 8 figures

Perhaps we should think about it, it was breached at will by Leeds and Ipswich. I wouldn't mind too much if it had been played through because of particular craft but it was quite often jusr simple balls from deep. It definitely needs a bit of work.

 

[David O'Day]

Perhaps we should think about it, it was breached at will by Leeds and Ipswich. I wouldn't mind too much if it had been played through because of particular craft but it was quite often jusr simple balls from deep. It definitely needs a bit of work.

i've already said we shouldn't be changing tactics that work due to games against the best the league and against a PL team.

Sorry but if you are going to base tactics on how easy it is for Dan James and Manor Soloman to play against then you are not going find a tatic that "works".

 

[Sick Boy]

After that tawt Chair giving it the Billy Big B*ll*cks and running to Singers Corner, rather than his own fans , last season, I hope we a) stuff them and b) stick a few on him. Good player, but after what he had been up to off the pitch, really took a dislike to him, and that just exacerbated it.

Edit: Was this the game that the QPR fans played up at and created a bit of a 'thing' with City fans at the time?

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That Ibiza tour was great - haha. We then played them for the first home game at the Ricoh and it kicked off outside during the game.

 

[SkyB]

Id love to see burroughs start, cant remember the last time we had a cov youth start, or even come off the bench.

????

Last game, Josh Eccles, he was also captain for part of it...

 

[SIR ERNIE]

I just think Sakamoto offers more control on the ball than BTA, even though he would be out of his best position. He doesn't give it away. Nor does Rudoni and obviously Grimes. Torp is also a pretty good ball holder. So I would go for the usual, back 5 with JDS substituting for Bidders and Kitching told to mind the left wing. In midfield a box of Grimes and Torp behind Sakamoto and Rudoni. Simms as the lone striker.

The question is whether we persist with the potentially suicidal high line in defence, which was exposed by Leeds too many times to mention and took Ipswich less than a minute to undo. I hope this time we are more cautious

Simms is hopelessly ineffective as a lone striker, its been proven numerous times earlier this season.
He needs to play in a 2.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Simms is hopelessly ineffective as a lone striker, its been proven numerous times earlier this season.
He needs to play in a 2.

Does depend if people can get around him

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

3 at the back, Binks LWB

you heard it here first…..

 

[Deity]

Shouldn’t we have done better playing a weakened Ipswich team?

We didn’t have 7 or 8 of our starting 11. Are you therefore surprised that their squad depth was better than ours ?

 

[Deity]

Id love to see burroughs start, cant remember the last time we had a cov youth start, or even come off the bench.

Why does that matter. Unless Burroughs is better than MVE he shouldn’t start.

Eccles is from the academy so the last time was actually only Saturday.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Why does that matter. Unless Burroughs is better than MVE he shouldn’t start.

Eccles is from the academy so the last time was actually only Saturday.

Argument would be if Burroughs is better than Dasilva in a back four as he can play on the left and ring if I’m not wrong.

 

[Para1140]

Keep Chair quiet and we will win as when he plays in his preferred midfield position rather then on the wing he creates everything for them.
if we dont and he does his thing then I can see our high line and centre half's having a torrid time

 

[Domo]

????

Last game, Josh Eccles, he was also captain for part of it...

i mean someone that hasnt played 150 games for cov...

 

[Domo]

Why does that matter. Unless Burroughs is better than MVE he shouldn’t start.

Eccles is from the academy so the last time was actually only Saturday.

i just meant someone new from the academy.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

i just meant someone new from the academy.

Think that’ll be Kai Andrews. Seems very highly rated by us

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Shouldn’t we have done better playing a weakened Ipswich team?

Had we played a full strength team, yes.

Their weakened team had the leagues top scorer in it, a former England POTY, the top Championship GK (Palmer) and two wingers who scored 27 goals in our league last year. In fact, just in their starting front 4, there were 61 Championship goals between them in 2023/24.

If you go through their team and ours, even at full strength, you’d comfortably start most of their players.

 

[Covkid1968#]

Calm down people - it's a 4-1 win. My first game at Highfield road in 1977 (I was a Liverpool fan at the time) we won 4-1. I had a very vivid dream about the game. 2 nights ago...so I'm lumping a tenner on it.

Actually, having given it as bit more thought, I also made sure it was my eldest sons 1st game at Highfield road (he's a Man Utd fan) and we lost 2-1 in 2005 and also my daughters 1st game we won 1-0 in 2010. So I've downgraded from a tenner to 50p.

Basically 3 points in the bag - stop manifesting a loss negative people!!!

#flying fokker Pretty certain one was Wallace as its the only one I can remember. because of his hair...but my memory may have merged a few games at that time!! My Dads mate took me to try and get me to support Cov...it wasn't until 1984 that the penny dropped...heavily influenced by a Mr terry Gibson hatrick!!

 

[Perennial Lurker]

3 at the back, Binks LWB

you heard it here first…..

Is he any better than DaSilva?

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Think that’ll be Kai Andrews. Seems very highly rated by us

Aidan Dausch , Justin Obikwu also

 

[edgy]

Is he any better than DaSilva?

He'll be better equipped than JDS if and when QPR stick Frey out there.

 

[Travs]

That Ibiza tour was great - haha. We then played them for the first home game at the Ricoh and it kicked off outside during the game.

The first season at the Ricoh was pretty lively...... we also played Luton early on and there was trouble before the game. And i think the Birmingham game where there was a lot of trouble was quite early as well.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Sky blue train back on track tonight 2-0, Rudoni and Simms

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

There was Heung Min Son v Man City moment in that Ibiza game iirc, could have made it 3-3

 

[SBAndy]

3 at the back, Binks LWB

you heard it here first…..

I’d be really keen to see us play a back 4 with Binks at LB. Think his game would be more suited to that, and they can shuffle into a 3 when we’re attacking.

Edit: or invert into defensive midfield when we’re up the field.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

I’d be really keen to see us play a back 4 with Binks at LB. Think his game would be more suited to that, and they can shuffle into a 3 when we’re attacking.

Edit: or invert into defensive midfield when we’re up the field.

Does make sense to how we started against Cardiff with the leftback forming a back three. Kitching or Binks could do this well if imagine

 

[Major Tom]

Shouldn’t we have done better playing a weakened Ipswich team?

Thier weakened team was in the main the team that got promoted last season plus the mew goalkeeper

 

[JSL]

Burroughs, Howley and Sandiford are playing for the u21s this afternoon so are not featuring on the bench

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Thier weakened team was in the main the team that got promoted last season plus the mew goalkeeper

Plus the Championship's leading scorer, plus the Championship's best left winger.

 

[Captain Dart]

Burroughs, Howley and Sandiford are playing for the u21s this afternoon so are not featuring on the bench

Which means EMC is definitely on the bench.

Who else, Wilson, Allen, Ecccles, Binks, Sakamoto, Raphael, Bassette probably.

Still one more seat?