Match Thread Coventry City - Queens Park Rangers Match Thread - Tuesday 11th Feb (301 Viewers)

[Saddlebrains]

5 at the back, and 1 up top, would be a disaster against these.

Well that's what we're getting

 

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[napolimp]

yeah, as it's unlikely we switch from a 5 just yet

other option is 3-4-3 with 1 striker and 2 wide men

Just don't want to turn up tonight and see us starting with a lone forward. Think they'll be isolated, and not sure where goals will come from.

 

[shmmeee]

Wouldn’t mind the box but you’d have to take out Allen to match Saddles news, maybe we could play Eccles there?

Will be the box/343 with Saka and Rudi I think and Grimes and Torp at the base.

 

[David O'Day]

Wouldn’t mind the box but you’d have to take out Allen to match Saddles news, maybe we could play Eccles there?

why would you need to drop allen out of the team? he's been playing as the deepest midfielder and the box means there's 2 "6s" which can be Grimes and Allen

 

[napolimp]

why would you need to drop allen out of the team? he's been playing as the deepest midfielder and the box means there's 2 "6s" which can be Grimes and Allen

They're not saying you have to drop Allen, they're saying that Saddles team news has Allen dropping out the starting line-up.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Well that's what we're getting

5, it's hardly a five with Dasilva in defence.

 

[Skybluekyle]

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.

Nope, agreed, I only meant I'd like to see them together at one stage, not the expense of BTA starting.

Seems the only combination not tried so far.

 

[Kingokings204]

Well that's what we're getting

5-4-1? Really?

 

[Skybluekyle]

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.

I'm also still angry at Bassette and hold him quite a bit responsible for our collapse against Pompey. Trust me, I'm not advocating for him to start over BTA

 

[Skyblue_CP]

Could it be a 343? With a back 5 shape defensively.

Dovin
Thomas Binks Kitching
MVE Grimes Torp DaSilva
Tats Simms Rudi

 

[Skyblue_CP]

1 up top

New Captain

Lati, Allen, BTA dropped

Still no sign of the 3 big guns?

 

[Saddlebrains]

5-4-1? Really?

Yep

Aimed at being 343 when attacking

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

why would you need to drop allen out of the team? he's been playing as the deepest midfielder and the box means there's 2 "6s" which can be Grimes and Allen

Not saying you need to if your frank, I’m saying Allen couldn’t be in that squad today due to saddle he’s benched

 

[edgy]

We dont play a "back 5". We play 3 with wing backs, huge difference. Especially when you have the quality that Grimes has to find them.

It will be the box.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Yep

Aimed at being 343 when attacking

Happier with this with Grimes in there to control the game.

 

[napolimp]

Yep

Aimed at being 343 when attacking

So...

MVE - Thomas - Kitching - Binks - JDS
Saka - Grimes - Torp - Rudoni
Simms

to...

Thomas - Kitching - Binks
MVE - Grimes - Torp - JDS
Saka - Simms - Rudoni

 

[edgy]

Unless Eccles is in alongside Grimes. We do need to be wary of Chair in the 10 roles for them.

 

[napolimp]

Unless Eccles is in alongside Grimes. We do need to be wary of Chair in the 10 roles for them.

We'd be relying on Grimes to distribute the ball.

 

[David O'Day]

They're not saying you have to drop Allen, they're saying that Saddles team news has Allen dropping out the starting line-up.

i've got him on ignore so fuck knows what he has said

if no allen then the box can be

Torp-Grimes
Saka-Rudi

 

[napolimp]

i've got him on ignore so fuck knows what he has said

if no allen then the box can be

Torp-Grimes
Saka-Rudi

What, Saddlebrains?

 

[David O'Day]

What, Saddlebrains?

yeah, if he goes into his endlessly posting about DK phase it'll annoy me and I can't help but bite so it's better this way.

 

[sneferu]

I got overtaken by 3 'Elis' vans today. I think it's an omen. Calling it a hatrick from Mr Simms.

 

[Calista]

Yep

Aimed at being 343 when attacking

If this is you being ITK (not just speculating) are we back to someone at the club leaking the team and tactics hours before the game? If so, why?

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Unless Eccles is in alongside Grimes. We do need to be wary of Chair in the 10 roles for them.

Eccles watching Jack Clarke waltz into the box and finish has put the icing on Eccles' cake for me.
I want him gone.

 

[SBAndy]

If this is you being ITK (not just speculating) are we back to someone at the club leaking the team and tactics hours before the game? If so, why?

“back to”

As if it ever went away.

 

[Calista]

“back to”

As if it ever went away.

But I thought the original source was no longer there?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

“back to”

As if it ever went away.

Genuinely baffles me the club aren’t on top of it

 

[Snaily]

Dovin
MVE Thomas Binks Kitching DaSilva
Grimes (c) Eccles
Sakamoto Rudoni
Simms

 

[Hutch11]

5, it's hardly a five with Dasilva in defence.

4 and a half

 

[napolimp]

Eccles watching Jack Clarke waltz into the box and finish has put the icing on Eccles' cake for me.
I want him gone.

I mean, it was Latibeaudiere's man. But sure.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Any news on Haji, EMC and Sheaf? Will be massive for the run in if those 3 are fit. Seems to be going on longer and longer.

Haji in particular. Could make such a difference towards the business end. The good thing, should we win, is it's 5 wins from 6 in the league without key players. Lose, and this place will be in meltdown! We're either ' on our way' or 'sh&t'. Never in the middle!

 

[CovValleyBoy]

I mean, it was Latibeaudiere's man. But sure.

Don't care. He was lazy. As he has become.

 

[clint van damme]

Don't care. He was lazy. As he has become.

Yeah, fuck the facts

 

[Johhny Blue]

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!!!

Are you sure you’re the father?

 

[Johhny Blue]

Well that's what we're getting

You told us 1 up top
Now you tell us 5 at the back.
You might as well give us the rest. How many in the middle?