Match Thread Coventry City vs Notts County Match Thread - Saturday 12th May (1 Viewer)
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steve82
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What is the best result tho tomorrow night to take to Notts county?
A 2-0 cushion and concede a early goal and momentum’s well with county at home.
A draw leaves both sides with it to play for.
Tricky scenario to play out over 180 a minimum of mins
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lifeskyblue
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Like in any game a lead at ht is better than drawing or being behind. Drawing better than losing. Whatever the result tomorrow robins needs to send them out positively at meadow lane; defend from the front if we are up. Silencing their crowd early on would be ideal next Friday.
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itsabuzzard
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Londonccfcfan
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Stay in the game. Home advantage isn't the advantage everyone makes it to be.
We have as good a chance of winning at meadow lane as at Ricoh. It's a cup game remember Forest beat Crewe few years ago 2 nil. Then thrashed at home 5 -2 at forest.
We remember our 2 legged Crewe game as well. Backing us over 2 games.
cov4theprem
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Think that was against Yeovil...
Mucca Mad Boys
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We definitely don’t ‘need’ to win by two goals. Obviously it’s prefable, but, as long as we win, we go into the away leg in very favouarable circumstances.
I’d be content with a draw, and that’s what he’s getting at... Notts County May have only lost 2 games at home, but they’ve also drew a lot of games. In the context of a playoff game, even if we drew at home, we can still play on the counter-attack in the away leg. The pressure would still be on them. But, I agree that a loss tomorrow will make it very, very difficult to win the tie.
To me, he’s admitting he and the squad got too excited and was too concerned with winning that we perhaps pushed too much. Had we gone into that 2nd leg, say, 2-1 or 2-0 down instead of 3-0, we’d have had a better chance of at least forcing it to ET.
Covstu
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We all know we arnt going to be 3 up from the first leg, it will be tight. Both teams won’t want to give much away. My concern is that it’s a lack less 0-0 which I think puts them at the advantage. Playing away in the second leg is certainly more difficult but if we don’t beat them then we simply aren’t good enough to go up this season
Londonccfcfan
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It's a bit like a test match first session. Play badly in that first session batting and you can lose the test match. But you can't win it in the first session.
Covstu
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Same as, a lot riding on this. I would be worse at Wembley also when it totally matters
Covstu
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Assuming no away goals?
Adge
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Yes, there is no away goals rule.
Sick Boy
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I don't really drink much at all these days but have been drinking everyday since last Saturday. If we get to Wembley I will probably need to go to rehab afterwards!
Covstu
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Won’t remember Wembley at that rate!
Nick
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I don't drink that much now, managed to do loads on Wembley morning. Might have to do the same this year if we get there for the nerves.
Sky_Blue_Daz
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My predictions are usually rubbish but did it I’m saying we are going to win 6-2
Johhny Blue
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So if we can win the first game 2-1 we’ll take a 2-0 lead to their place?
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westcountry_skyblue
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McNulty 2-0 is my prediction 25/1 at skybet!!
Otis
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Well if he's tantalisingly close, Wembley will be spot on for him.
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steve82
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I think it will be 1-0 either way a tight cagey game unless it’s a crazy thriller.
My concern is a slow paced side to side game won’t tickle the fancy of many and they will get on the players backs as we don’t try to put the game to bed.
Tomorrow isn’t necessarily where the games won but the wrong approach is where this could be lost with a lack of concentration.
180 mins is a long game.
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My concern is a slow paced side to side game won’t tickle the fancy of many and they will get on the players backs as we don’t try to put the game to bed.
Tomorrow isn’t necessarily where the games won but the wrong approach is where this could be lost with a lack of concentration.
180 mins is a long game.
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Nick
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Baker with the assists?
Liquid Gold
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Oh shit.
We play our first ever playoff game today.
COME ON CITY!!!!!!
We play our first ever playoff game today.
COME ON CITY!!!!!!
AFCCOVENTRY
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It's going to be a tough game today. No doubt about that. Both sets of players will be a nervous and it will show in the play.
Of course a win is great but even a draw is acceptable. It puts the pressure on County at their place next week to get an 'obvious' win.
Of course a win is great but even a draw is acceptable. It puts the pressure on County at their place next week to get an 'obvious' win.
standupforcity
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Ok so now there are a few twinges of excitement...this is no ordinary game all of a sudden. I'll be driving up from London listening to Lincoln Exeter and soaking up the sense of occasion...a nice little appetiser. I'm going for a 3-1 win!
Otis
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I think if it goes to pens we're screwed.
Just don't think we have the mental strength for pens.
At a guess I would say that likely to miss would be Biamou, Shipley and possibly McNulty. Doyle and Bayliss I think would both score.
Liquid Gold
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I had a dream I was at Wembley last night. Don’t know if we won or not but at least we were there.
shmmeee
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Well you were there. We’re you watching us?