Match Thread Coventry City - Sheffield United Match Thread - Saturday 23rd Nov (7 Viewers)

[Ccfcisparks]

Yeah I fear we’re asking an awful lot of Bassette today. He will need to make a nuisance of himself to open up space for Rudoni and Torp, otherwise we will be quite easy for Sheff Utd to deal with.

He certainly puts himself about more than Simms

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

I thought it was a 2019/20 style box?

Yep guess it could be with both Torp and Rudoni further forward

 

[harvey098]

Doesn’t scream goals does it but in fairness he doesn’t have too many attacking options

 

[Evo1883]

541 is such a stodgy formation if you don’t dominate the ball.

Basette not really fitting the profile of being able to play the 1 , unless we plan to be very direct and try run in behind

 

[Nick]

Maybe bassette will leave one in on hamer or O'Hare? I've got a twitch thinking about it

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Ruodni up front with bassette?

Looks like a box midfield to me behind bassette as the lone striker.

Norman is going to be isolated, feel for the lad.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Basette not really fitting the profile of being able to play the 1 , unless we plan to be very direct and try run in behind

In my mind he’s probably best. We know he can hassle the back line and chases the ball like a puppy

 

[MalcSB]

What a team that is

What, is that a team?

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Norman is going to be isolated, feel for the lad.

Unless he does a Vik today

 

[Evo1883]

In my mind he’s probably best. We know he can hassle the back line and chases the ball like a puppy

Tbh youre probably right ✅️

 

[stupot07]

If it can get the best out of Torp and Rudoni it could work well, but we need to get them on the ball in dangerous areas and not have them sucked back into a flat four defending all game.

My worry is, the box has only really worked with Jamie Allen making those 3rd man runs behind the striker. Neither Torp nor Rudoni are that type of player.

 

[MalcSB]

call me crazy but I quite like that team

You’re crazy

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Unless he does a Vik today

 

[shmmeee]

Have we ever played 541 under robins?

Basette not really fitting the profile of being able to play the 1 , unless we plan to be very direct and try run in behind

My worry is it’s the Spurs tactic of “just make yourself a nuisance while everyone else defends”, which is giving Sheff Utd far more respect at home than they deserve.

 

[shmmeee]

My worry is, the box has only really worked with Jamie Allen making those 3rd man runs behind the striker. Neither Torp nor Rudoni are that type of player.

Yeah this is a good point.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Interesting that the prematch training drills are different than before

 

[Para1140]

makes me feel sick seeing Ohare and Hamer not in sky blue

 

[mrfr]

Disappointed that Betfair isn’t offering odds on big Norm breaking someone’s nose early doors.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

What’s that extra “A” for?

That’s a typo

Arseing around at the back, definitely 3

 

[SBT]

Interesting that the prematch training drills are different than before

Have we switched from iPads to Microsoft Surface?

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

CoH just interviewed. Said he expects Gus to get a better reception than him

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Will really depend on how Bassette does. Hopefully not isolated up front while we play 9ATB. Needs players to be brave and push up and support him. He’s not Vik and won’t be able to win the battle on his own or hold up for support much.

I can’t see past this happening, we’ve seen it so many times.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

CoH just interviewed. Said he expects Gus to get a better reception than him

No shit Callum

 

[Flying Fokker]

Sky TV very biased…

 

[covcity4life]

Sky video package made me sad. He did so much for us

 

[shmmeee]

Fucking traffic is jokes. Gonna miss the start at this rate.

 

[chiefdave]

Waiting for team news then walking down. This weather isn't nice. Don't own a coat.

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[CovLis86]

Sky TV very biased…

In what way?

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Based on the warm-up shooting practice, I’m glad Torp is starting and BTA isn’t.

 

[clint van damme]

“Ruodni”?

Talking to a lad I know at h/t at Sunderland referred to him as Rudini!

 

[sw88]

Sky TV very biased…

No way!! As if Sky would ever be bias

 

[steve101]

If Carr has got this right, it will certainly raise his profile. Like the professionalism and calmness in front of the camera.

 

[jordan210]

We need revenge for that ruben lameiras tackle

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

In the club programme notes today

He is such a clown.

 

[sw88]

Hope the ref can keep up with play. I thought he was one of the Sheff United coaching staff during the warm up!