Match Thread Derby County - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 11th Mar (49 Viewers)

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Playing Asante out wide and Wright down the middle isn’t a combination I particularly want to see return. In general I do think we make games harder for ourselves than they need to be mostly from giving the ball away in unfortunate parts of the pitch.

 

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[covcity4life]

Rest mve and start wright for emc

Take a draw!

 

[Ccfcisparks]

MVE can’t be that as he was able to carry on for a bit and was jumping around at the end. However, I expect he’ll be rested Tuesday, hopefully with Eccles taking his place rather than Lati.

Has Eccles ever played at RB?

 

[Sick Boy]

Has Eccles ever played at RB?

Yeah but not for a while.

 

[Evo1883]

Yeah but not for a while.

I think he played wing back didn't he ?

 

[wingy]

I think this could be the end of our winning streak, we really have not been convincing of late. The last few outings have been reminiscent of our games at the start of the season.

For me Allen needs to come back into the fold, we are far to passive off the ball.

If the switch is Eccles to RB I wouldn't be against this,and wouldn't be in any case.

 

[Sick Boy]

I think he played wing back didn't he ?

I’m pretty sure he’s also played RB at times.

 

[Evo1883]

I’m pretty sure he’s also played RB at times.

Maybe you're right I'm unsure if just cant remember

 

[Captain Dart]

Explaining the injuries, the head coach said: “Ephron has been struggling a bit this week with a toe injury, which is a painful one. He passed a fitness test on Friday and this is a recurrence of that, so we will just have to gauge it. Let’s hope he’s OK for Tuesday.”

He added: “Milan felt a little bit of an issue in his Achilles. He felt he could carry on and we’re hoping it’s not a bad injury and we’ll look and see how he reports tomorrow (Sun) but with a bit of luck he’ll be OK and in contention for Tuesday as well. But we’ll see.”

I suspect both will be rested. We may well go to 5 at the back to do that.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Obviously he's come onwith fresh legs but he definitely injected a bit of energy and bite into the midfield yesterday.

Sorry, I meant in this run of fixtures rather than the game just gone, tho that probably coincided with the 5 at the back.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Think the run ends here with a score draw

 

[Levship20]

Think the run ends here with a score draw

I would take that now! Score draw at their place is a decent result

 

[SleepyGinger]

I’d go to a back 5 and stick tatsu at wing back. Without the ball Bidwell can drop back and Lati move over to make a back 4.

Dovin
Lati Thomas Kitching
Sakamoto Sheaf Grimes Torp Bidwell
BTA Simms

 

[skyblueelephant76]

I’m pretty sure he’s also played RB at times.

He's never played RB in senior football, only RWB

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Wildcard but Jack Burroughs is a natural RB/RWB if worse comes to worse .

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

They're struggling with a lot of injuries at the minute. Salvesen, Osborn, Nyambe and Roofe were all ruled out over the course of this week.

Had a glance at their forum and it looks like a few more were hobbling after their win at Blackburn. They're not confident the squad has the energy or depth to put in a similar effort on Tuesday.

Their ability in front of goal looks abysmal. Only 4 shots on target in the past four games. However, as shown against Stoke and Oxford that doesn't mean much...

 

[gruffskyblue]

The form table suggests we couldn’t ask for a better fixture on Tuesday night. And we’ve proved we can win these kind of games home or away.

 

[northstander]

Has Frank been back to / played against Derby since he left? Obviously nowhere near Robins return levels of yesterday but may be another little psychological factor to contend with - can't recall if he left on good terms.

 

[wingy]

Has Frank been back to / played against Derby since he left? Obviously nowhere near Robins return levels of yesterday but may be another little psychological factor to contend with - can't recall if he left on good terms.

He did he was hoping to see some old faces from his time there so I think it suggests things finished up amicably.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Dovin
Thomas Binks Kitching
Eccles Torp Sheaf Allen Bidwell
Simms Asante

Collins
Lati
Dasilva
Burroughs
Grimes
Sakamoto
Paterson
Bassette
Wright

You're dropping Grimes and Sakamoto?

No wonder no one takes you seriously.

 

[Marty]

Would take a draw. We're pritty much guaranteed to concede. 2-2.

 

[Ricketts]

Most worrying is that Derby scored two early goals against Blackburn and we really seem to start slowly and be vulnerable to early attacks. (except Portsmouth, and look what happened then!!!) . We could’ve been one down early on to Stoke if it wasn’t for Dovin.

 

[SomersetSB]

How they won at ours I’ll never know 3-1 to us!!

 

[Grendel]

How they won at ours I’ll never know 3-1 to us!!

Given what the defeat led to it was worth it in hindsight

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Dovin
Thomas Binks Kitching
Eccles Torp Sheaf Allen Bidwell
Simms Asante

Collins
Lati
Dasilva
Burroughs
Grimes
Sakamoto
Paterson
Bassette
Wright

Don’t actually mind this but would insist on Grimes over Allen and moving Sheaf onto the left hand side.

Sakamoto missing out is unfortunate but he struggles in a wingback position.

 

[Covcraig@bury]

3-1 away win Simms with a brace .

 

[Tommo1993]

A win with results elsewhere going in our favour could go a long way in terms of breathing space

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

You're dropping Grimes and Sakamoto?

No wonder no one takes you seriously.

Okay if EMC is out who is playing on the left for Sakamoto to play? If we revert to 3-5-2 there is no room for him

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

They won against Blackburn but we will more then enough to beat these, we have the momentum and quality, they have the likes of Osborne plus another 4 put so we need to go there and do the business! Give us a cushion over 6th/7th and hope results go our way, Sheffield United are playing Bristol and Burnley playing Baggies.

UP THE FACKIN CITY cannot wait for Tuesday

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Okay if EMC is out who is playing on the left for Sakamoto to play? If we revert to 3-5-2 there is no room for him

Ok I'll bite, I'll answer your question if you answer me why you would drop Grimes.

 

[alexccfc99]

It would be nice to win this to give us as big of a cushion as possible before three tough games against sides in the Top 4

However Derby will have a leg up after yesterday and will be bang up for it - Tougher game than we are anticipating in store

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

Ok I'll bite, I'll answer your question if you answer me why you would drop Grimes.

I prefer sheaf to him and don’t believe they can play together. He’s been amongst our lowest rated players on Fotmob for our last 2 games and was at fault for a goal in one of them. I like Grimes I think he’ll be good for us, just wouldn’t pick him for this one. Only an opinion pal

 

[David O'Day]

3-1 - We are a far better team than they are if we play anywhere near our best we beat them easily.

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

3-1 - We are a far better team than they are if we play anywhere near our best we beat them easily.

It'll be a good game Lampard back at Derby and Eustace with his Cov connections but if we play to our best we beat these, no game in this league is easy look at Pompy today but if we put it on them from the off we will score alot of goals, no disrespect to them as they are fighting for their lives but we will have too much for them

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

I prefer sheaf to him and don’t believe they can play together. He’s been amongst our lowest rated players on Fotmob for our last 2 games and was at fault for a goal in one of them. I like Grimes I think he’ll be good for us, just wouldn’t pick him for this one. Only an opinion pal

Ok it's only an opinion, well Frank Lampard obviously rates Grimes so that's all that counts.

And to answer your question what if EMC is out, I would play Haji Wright on the left with Simms and Sakamoto on the right.