Match Thread Norwich City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 4th Jan (21 Viewers)

[The watchmaker]

Robins did from time to time like a "free jazz" team selection

Maybe Lampard is trying to keep those pining for Robins happy.

Reckon this is something he needs to work on. Lampard wishes he was Robins. Instead of feeling like we have appointed an elite tactician it feels like an apprentice filling in for his master. Sure that'll change as he makes the squad his own.

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

it's not name calling if it is true

you fucked it, just own it

stop being a keyboard warrior and why are you so angry, you snap at everyone all the time and threaten people

it's weird mate, really weird

i hope you get the help you seriously need

Who have I threatened

 

[Jamesimus]

I hope whatever the experiment ends up being, it works.

However, massive change doesn’t usually yield instant success from my experience as a Cov fan!

 

[David O'Day]

Who have I threatened

loads of people, you get proper angry when people don't agree with you

you mistook a jokey comment about strange team selections and made a fool of yourself.

learn from it and get help

toodles

 

[Ccfcisparks]

loads of people, you get proper angry when people don't agree with you

you mistook a jokey comment about strange team selections and made a fool of yourself.

learn from it and get help

toodles

Share the threats please.

 

[David O'Day]

Reckon this is something he needs to work on. Lampard wishes he was Robins. Instead of feeling like we have appointed an elite tactician it feels like an apprentice filling in for his master. Sure that'll change as he makes the squad his own.

to be fair robins "free jazz" selections basically ended up being jds on the wing

 

[The watchmaker]

I was half expecting that today when I saw 4 changes... and I wouldn't necessarily disapprove.

 

[Theonlywayisskyblue]

And still Kitching can't get a game

 

[curly_tom]

I would like to see Tavares and Raphael given a proper game. The others aren't scoring so let's try it. Everyone expects us to lose this anyway and we seem so impotent up front, especially without the two/three injured attackers. I'd even be happy to Allen given a go, I think he's always solid and seems to have been unfairly sidelined this season...

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

If Allen is to play at least use him further forward with a vague goal threat as opposed to being put in a boys against men role further back.

 

[Lamps]

Let's hope he gets more touches than last time!

Let's see if he is as bad as some will say before deciding if we want him near the ball or not

 

[Lamps]

Trying to work it out tbh.

If Raphael is starting then imagine it’s a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 which isn’t the change promised.

Could be a 4-4-2 but imo that would force Rudoni onto the wing leaving BTA and Norman up front which I don’t think would work.

Weird idea could be a 5-3-2 with wingers as the wingbacks but I’d worry for us playing out the back (fuck it play Ben Sheaf as the central CB ).

6 3 1 with Rafael up front

 

[covcity4life]

it's not name calling if it is true

you fucked it, just own it

stop being a keyboard warrior and why are you so angry, you snap at everyone all the time and threaten people

it's weird mate, really weird

i hope you get the help you seriously need

I'm not even sure he supports cov. Only wants to troll

Might be boosh perhaps?

 

[PVA]

I'd find it a bit strange if Allen started. He's played 20 mins in the last two months since returning, rarely gets off the bench and clearly isn't fancied by FL.

But I guess we need to try something in midfield and maybe his energy will help.

 

[Lamps]

Lampard wishes he was Robins.

And went to Stoke instead of joining us?

 

[Evo1883]

Id take a point today , genuinely would be happy with it and yes , that means even if we play shit and boring

 

[Lamps]

Id take a point today , genuinely would be happy with it and yes , that means even if we play shit and boring

I'd take half a point.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I'd find it a bit strange if Allen started. He's played 20 mins in the last two months since returning, rarely gets off the bench and clearly isn't fancied by FL.

But I guess we need to try something in midfield and maybe his energy will help.

Filling in the gaps, if you’re playing Bassette, Allen and BTA, you’re planning to cover a lot of ground.

Maybe a 4-2-4 shape? Something like:

Dovin
MVE
Thomas
Lati
Bidwell
Rapha
Sheaf/Eccles
Allen
BTA
Simms
Bassette

 

[wingy]

as I thought

could be turning point this season with the changes

Simms to start on the right, get marauding like billio!

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Filling in the gaps, if you’re playing Bassette, Allen and BTA, you’re planning to cover a lot of ground.

Maybe a 4-2-4 shape? Something like:

Dovin
MVE
Thomas
Lati
Bidwell
Rapha
Sheaf/Eccles
Allen
BTA
Simms
Bassette

Could be a shout but would seem weird after the pre match comments on Rudoni. Unless Rudonis on the wing instead of BTA

 

[wingy]

You can watch both theirs is a 12:30 kick off!

Black livery the norm for stoke iPads!

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Id take a point today , genuinely would be happy with it and yes , that means even if we play shit and boring

A point would be a thing of beauty

 

[Hutch11]

Id take a point today , genuinely would be happy with it and yes , that means even if we play shit and boring

Shit and boring that's our complete game plan these days isn't it?

 

[Lamps]

Shit and boring that's our complete game plan these days isn't it?

You seem to have forgotten giving away soft goals to try and make us play better.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Could be a shout but would seem weird after the pre match comments on Rudoni. Unless Rudonis on the wing instead of BTA

Good point.

If the Sheaf talk is true, then perhaps he isn’t played today and someone has to partner Allen which I’d expect it to be Eccles but Rudoni could be there. Alternatively, the more likely scenario is Bassette and BTA upfront with Rudoni and Rapha on the wings.

Which would be unfair on Simms as he played well against Cardiff and deserves a run in the team.

 

[Houchens Head]

I'd take half a point.

Sounds like a Brummie nipping into the pub for a swift drink!

 

[skybluecam]

I imagine whatever this experiment is it’s only a stopgap until Wright, EMC and Tats are fully fit again and we can play a 433 effectively.

 

[Nick]

5 at the back?

 

[Evo1883]

5 at the back?

A reasonable assumption with what's available

 

[Captain Dart]

I won’t say much other than eyebrows will be raised

some would call it a weird set up

time will tell

11 in attack then.

 

[shmmeee]

Just want a decent performance. Anything to give me some hope that Lampard might turn it around. 8 games of shite now and I’m sick of it. One good performance where we fight and look like we’re trying to win please.

 

[Winny the Bish]

Lampard's lost the plot. What the hell is that XI.

 

[Evo1883]

Looks like 532

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Lati in midfield, BTA on the right, Rudoni on the left. This is going to be the stodgiest game of all time.

 

[Frostie]

Wtf... That looks so unbalanced
Simms dropped straight back out again is odd to say the least.
Fingers crossed we have some type of masterplan.