Match Thread Norwich City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 4th Jan (77 Viewers)

[skybluecam]

Tatsu is out injured. Raphael I doubt will get a debut so it will be a make shift attack and we will get tonked by Norwich.

7-1 loss

Where have you heard that?

 

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[AFCCOVENTRY]

Where have you heard that?

Lampard has said he’s done his ankle.

 

[Jamesimus]

Where have you heard that?

He could barely walk after he was tackled in the penalty area yesterday.

 

[Marty]

6-0 loss. Someone is going to give us a proper hammering soon. Cardiff had a few glorious chances on new years day that better forwards would have put away.

 

[fingers_crossed]

Username checks out....

Unfortunately the average Norwich fan has more fingers to cross than I do

 

[skybluecam]

Lampard has said he’s done his ankle.

Seemed like he might be fine? Don’t think he’s definitely out.

But tbh 532 might not be the worst thing anyway since we’ve looked shite in the 433 without wright and EMC.

 

[skybluecam]

6-0 loss. Someone is going to give us a proper hammering soon. Cardiff had a few glorious chances on new years day that better forwards would have put away.

Realistically they didn’t though did they, they had 2 good chances and scored one of them.

 

[Marty]

Realistically they didn’t though did they, they had 2 good chances and scored one of them.

Got through 1 on 1 twice. Dovin saved one and forced the forward wide on the other, had a goal disallowed for offside.

 

[TomRad85]

Realistically they didn’t though did they, they had 2 good chances and scored one of them.

Does make a nice change from conceding both of them.

 

[Matt smith]

8-1 Norwich

 

[skybluecam]

Got through 1 on 1 twice. Dovin saved one and forced the forward wide on the other, had a goal disallowed for offside.

well if we aren’t allowed to defend and offside goals count we probably might lose 6-0, yes.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Leathered them

4-0, at least we scored .

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

well if offside goals count

Bassette will get the golden boot

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

So if Tats is out. Would go to the box. Not out of an desire but don’t know what else to play.

 

[PVA]

With no Sakamoto it's either going to be Lati to right back and MVE playing more advanced, or a switch to 3 at the back as we don't have a left winger either.

 

[Noble]

With no Sakamoto it's either going to be Lati to right back and MVE playing more advanced, or a switch to 3 at the back as we don't have a left winger either.

I think 3 at the back is most likely here, try and grind out a dull draw away from home

 

[Noble]

So if Tats is out. Would go to the box. Not out of an desire but don’t know what else to play.

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Mostly agree with this but Bidwell could probably get a rest as Dasilva is less of a liability as a wingback. I'd also rather see where Kitching is at now rather than what we know we'll get from Binks

 

[no_loyalty]

Norwich with 2 goals minimum, us zero.

 

[CV22SBA]

Sold out. Incredible support yet again.

 

[Paxman II]

Unless we sort out our defending we will ship goals at Norwich. We definately miss a Mc.Fazdean type to keep them organised and in their rightfull position. I saw Thomas get pulled out wide yesterday exposing the middle. Someones not doing their job right. Defensive midfielders also not back helping out enough.

 

[Noble]

Any pub recommendations?

 

[shepardo01]

Any pub recommendations?

Whatever your local is - drink yourself into oblivion before 3pm and forget the game is on!?

 

[PVA]

Wonder if, rather than going 3 at the back, he goes for Dasilva in front of Bidwell. Seem to remember we did that a couple of times last year for some of the difficult games eg Leeds away (where it worked well).

 

[Ashdown]

I’ve stopped looking forward to games again, it has become that lacklustre. Only 8 months ago I was waking up excited for matches. This is a step up from the dross we’ve played recently so we should get pasted…….a draw would be a real success.

 

[The watchmaker]

Wonder if, rather than going 3 at the back, he goes for Dasilva in front of Bidwell. Seem to remember we did that a couple of times last year for some of the difficult games eg Leeds away (where it worked well).

And Tavares on the other side?

 

[Covkid1968#]

I’d give BTA a start… he’s had no real opportunity to shine so why not!! It’s basically a dead rubber reading the comments

 

[craigus12]

3 - 0 loss with Dovin being MOTM.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I think we have a goal in us so a 3-1 defeat.

 

[robbiethemole]

Norwich are a side who like to attack, not like Millwaaaaaaa who sat in or Cardiff who didn't seem to know what they were doing. We may well get chances to score, but we need to be clinical if we get 1 or 2 opprtunities.

 

[mmttww]

Dovin

MVE
Thomas
Kitching
Bidwell

Sheaf
Eccles
Torp

Rudoni
Simms
Assante


Assuming Saka is out, have Rudoni on the right (left footed, like Saka) and give Assante a chance to prove he's not totally useless on the side that favours him.

Not the team I'd pick ideally - I'd drop Sheaf for a start! - but meh, it's what we've got. Need a left footer at CB to stop everything going down the left side.

If Raphael can do 50-60 mins at full tilt, f*ck it, him in place of Saka and drop Sheaf. Eccles sitting, Rudoni and Torp as 8s. Not like we'll keep Norwich out is it!

 

[Gleneagles65]

Any pub recommendations?

Coach & Horses (5 minute walk from train station) is away friendly but gets packed out quickly. Anyone arriving early should try the city centre (Murderer’s is great) and some other gems near the cathedral. Pubs by the river are home early.

 

[napolimp]

With no Sakamoto it's either going to be Lati to right back and MVE playing more advanced, or a switch to 3 at the back as we don't have a left winger either.

Good. Looking forward to Sainz vs Latibeaudiere. Should be a real close match up.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Any pub recommendations?

The Old Windmill, Spon Street.

 

[CV22SBA]

Dovin

MVE
Thomas
Kitching
Bidwell

Sheaf
Eccles
Torp

Rudoni
Simms
Assante


Assuming Saka is out, have Rudoni on the right (left footed, like Saka) and give Assante a chance to prove he's not totally useless on the side that favours him.

Not the team I'd pick ideally - I'd drop Sheaf for a start! - but meh, it's what we've got. Need a left footer at CB to stop everything going down the left side.

If Raphael can do 50-60 mins at full tilt, f*ck it, him in place of Saka and drop Sheaf. Eccles sitting, Rudoni and Torp as 8s. Not like we'll keep Norwich out is it!

For me Rudoni must play in the middle. He is currently by far more effective than Sheaf/Eccles/Torp.

 

[pusbccfc]

Be interesting to see what the attitude to the cup is this year.
There's a few could do with a break I think.

Pressure will be off so the players will become world beaters again. We'll get to the 5th round, possibly the Quarters.