Match Thread Coventry City vs. Southend United Match Thread - Saturday 29th Dec (1 Viewer)
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cooperskyblue
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I'd play the same team but ofcourse Thomas looks like he will be out so I think Bayliss on the right and Doyle back in would be a the best option.
Thought Hiwula worked hard yesterday playing down the middle.
Thought Hiwula worked hard yesterday playing down the middle.
covcity4life
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Bayliss or Allasani right I guess
Shame we need to change winning team
Will be tough to win without thomas
Shame we need to change winning team
Will be tough to win without thomas
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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I just hope we don't see a return of JCH and then Hiwula on the wing.
Robins would use the excuse that Thomas is out, but in reality the above would be a stupid decision.
Robins would use the excuse that Thomas is out, but in reality the above would be a stupid decision.
Otis
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Mason will surely be out too.
higgs
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clint van damme
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My thoughts exactly.
Nick
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Nah think he was just tired. He went straight to the bench rather than down the tunnel so dont think it was too bad.
Great_Expectations
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Keep the team the same, but bring in Allessani for Thomas. That’s one direct change, as opposed to moving Bayliss out wide and changing the middle too. As much as I like Doyle, bringing him back would mean a defensive middle two, without the direct and attacking intent Bayliss can bring.
Allessani may not be ready, but he’s the more like for like change, which means we can keep the same high press tactics as yesterday.
I really hope we don’t see JCH up front and Hiwula out wide, as Hiwula and Chaplin can cause issues with their movement, and given time together can be an effective L1 partnership.
Allessani may not be ready, but he’s the more like for like change, which means we can keep the same high press tactics as yesterday.
I really hope we don’t see JCH up front and Hiwula out wide, as Hiwula and Chaplin can cause issues with their movement, and given time together can be an effective L1 partnership.
Otis
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Was it? Right. Didn't know that.
Spurs 'City Away Kit' Kit
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It would be good to keep the team as consistent as possible following the Charlton game, I thought we played with a bit more creativity and thought into attacks without JCH, although he does offer a bit more defending corners and set pieces. I would like to see Allassani starting and keeping the middle of the park the same.
clint van damme
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There's logic to what you're saying but I just don't see Robins starting Allessani.
Spurs 'City Away Kit' Kit
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Agree, despite wanting to see Allassani start too I think the known quantity of Kelly/Doyle, with Bayliss pushed out wider will be how we line up if Doyler is fit.
Irish Sky Blue
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I did wonder if Robins brought JCH on yesterday as much for his defensive qualities as his attacking ones. Charlton won 4 headers in our box for their goal. If JCH had of been on the pitch would we have conceded?
Spurs 'City Away Kit' Kit
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Another option for Southend is to push Sterling further up the pitch to replace Thomas and bring Grimmer in. Sterlinjg has enough to operate more like a winger at this level and, to be honest, probably has a better cross on him than Thomas.
Nick
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We did against Shrewsbury
Irish Sky Blue
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True, but generally he is good at winning headers in our penalty area.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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When we're talking about a big strength of one of our strikers being defensive headers, well...
Philosoraptor
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Coventry City vs Southend United
Coventry City (1480)
Best (1586) on 27 Oct 2018
Win (1500) +20
Draw (1481) +1
Loss (1462) -18
Another home match where we have already beaten the opposition at their ground.
According to Glicko, Southend hasn't registered a point in the league against teams who are currently playing at, or above, Coventry's best strength of (1586).
Coventry City (1480)
Best (1586) on 27 Oct 2018
Win (1500) +20
Draw (1481) +1
Loss (1462) -18
Another home match where we have already beaten the opposition at their ground.
According to Glicko, Southend hasn't registered a point in the league against teams who are currently playing at, or above, Coventry's best strength of (1586).
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Legia Sky Blue
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Of course it shouldn't be relevant in an ideal world but for League 1 team we have our share of short arses in the team, and although our central defenders are as good as any in this league, not playing JCH does leave us very vulnerable at set pieces against the bigger teams in the league. MR has to balance that against his lack of goal threat in deciding what is best for the team. I can't remember if Southend are a big team or not, but Wycombe on New Years Day will definitely pose a physical threat and I think JCH will definitely be starting that match.
johnwillomagic
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Think it will probably be the following.
Burge. Gk
Mason. Lb
Sterling. Rb
Hyam. Cb
Willis. Cb
Kelly. CM
Doyle. Cm
Baylis. Rm
Shipley. Lm
Hiwula. St
Chaplin. St
Subs: addai, grimmer, Davies, brown, ogogo, allesani, JCH
Burge. Gk
Mason. Lb
Sterling. Rb
Hyam. Cb
Willis. Cb
Kelly. CM
Doyle. Cm
Baylis. Rm
Shipley. Lm
Hiwula. St
Chaplin. St
Subs: addai, grimmer, Davies, brown, ogogo, allesani, JCH
Irish Sky Blue
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That’s a bad thing? You would want him not to be good in our own box? You just wouldn’t want him back for corners and free kicks?
Otis
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Bloody hope not.
Sensible thing to do is to just push Bayliss right and bring Doyle in.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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It's not really the point.
It's more the fact that we are grading our strikers on how well they defend which I'm finding slightly amusing given that they've been struggling to do their real jobs.
Nick
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pusbccfc
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I'd rather that, but MR loves JCH.
standupforcity
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Move Sterling up the park and bring in Grimmer. You can also make these two interchangeable during the game...they both have a good cross ball, which is missing from Thomas's game...
Warwickhunt
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What about playing “The Grimmer Man” and “Sterling” right sided midfield? I thought he had a really influential game against Charlton!