AFCCOVENTRY
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What I really want to see is our players go for it from the start with no fear and play the way we know we can. If we are slow out of the blocks again, the opposition will just be sharks smelling blood in the water.
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Skybluebeliever
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Clearly MR has said you finished well on Saturday now carry it on to this game from the start , will soon find out if Brentford took their foot of the gas
Hilßner clearly not in thinking at the moment
Hilßner clearly not in thinking at the moment
Tommo1993
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I can’t even bag a double recently. Put my last pound on Spurs to beat Man U and Liverpool to beat Villa the other week. Was surprisingly good odds with Spurs being 13/5. We all know what happened between Villa and Liverpool.
Happy_Martian
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Traditional City fans. We prefer cautious so if we lose, it was expected. If we win, we can party
The last few years have misplaced the fear and anxiety of our fans.
slyblue57
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And Shipleys on the pitch. wow
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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My previous prediction that we are going to win just took a hit. That really is an uninspiring starting 11.
I hope the players don't feel the same as I do.
How many players are missing actually?
I hope the players don't feel the same as I do.
How many players are missing actually?
fernandopartridge
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Who were you expecting to play?
Great_Expectations
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Appreciate some of the negativity and apprehension on here based on the last few games, but equally there’s been glimpses we are capable of competing at this level. Including last game - and I don’t agree with the whole Brentford took their foot off the gas argument, it’s lazy and purposefully pessimistic.
McCallum at RWB is a positive change, as is reverting back to the box.
For me the biggest thing I want to see tonight is belief. We have seemed nervous and intimidated the last few games, and that’s so frustrating to see, especially in professional footballers coming off a fantastic previous season. At times we’ve had time but the players have rushed the pass and it’s felt like a kids game where it’s top of the league v bottom and everyone is scared to touch the ball and make a mistake.
Been critical of Sheaf so far - he looks very average - but actually he also evidenced glimpses of talent last game, and he had a very tough role on his own in the middle in his defence.
Godden is a finisher, so for all the frustration of being offside and isolated (not always his fault), he has proven he will get chances and more often than not finish them.
Going to be half watching the game tonight as o have a prior engagement, but hopeful we at least put a performance in and show we are a good side, despite the small budget, the worlds worst footballer in Hillsner, and weaker team that last season.
McCallum at RWB is a positive change, as is reverting back to the box.
For me the biggest thing I want to see tonight is belief. We have seemed nervous and intimidated the last few games, and that’s so frustrating to see, especially in professional footballers coming off a fantastic previous season. At times we’ve had time but the players have rushed the pass and it’s felt like a kids game where it’s top of the league v bottom and everyone is scared to touch the ball and make a mistake.
Been critical of Sheaf so far - he looks very average - but actually he also evidenced glimpses of talent last game, and he had a very tough role on his own in the middle in his defence.
Godden is a finisher, so for all the frustration of being offside and isolated (not always his fault), he has proven he will get chances and more often than not finish them.
Going to be half watching the game tonight as o have a prior engagement, but hopeful we at least put a performance in and show we are a good side, despite the small budget, the worlds worst footballer in Hillsner, and weaker team that last season.
Tommo1993
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About 45 minutes from now, most of them.
AFCCOVENTRY
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Something that I’ve been wondering about is Robins comments to the public since the start of the season. Maybe a bit too honest? It’s always the opposition is top quality, survival is key, you can see how experienced they are, look at the money they’ve spent etc... is it knocking the players confidence? It’s almost being negative from the start.
....and this isn’t me knocking Robins, but looking at the psychology here....
....and this isn’t me knocking Robins, but looking at the psychology here....
robbiethemole
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How can Ayewe play? Been in contact with positive Covid ( his bro) surely he has to self-isolate for 10 days. Cheating fuckers
Skybluebeliever
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Kastaneer would have been set targets/goals over the last few weeks and these have been achieved it appears ,he’s probably the only player we have you physical looks like a champ ship player
SlowerThanPlatt
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No they just have better players
Esoterica
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I never understand leaving your better players on the bench when they are not 100% fit. If Kelly is fit enough to be on the bench and play some part, I'd rather he started, gave me 45 mins and came off 1-0 up, rather than leaving him on the bench and be looking around at how to change things when we're 2-0 down after 60 mins.
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Ffs we are in the championship now. The side is better than last year but we are in a league above
stevefloyd
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Just what I was thinking barring injury/injuries Kelly and maybe Baka/Biamou
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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I thought at the very least Kelly would start and Dabo's missus would be out of labour.
Hillsner maybe making the bench.
Not an unreasonable assumption is it?
AFCCOVENTRY
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If he knuckles down you never know
SeaSeeEffCee
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That is a worse XI than our best XI from last season.
The Swansea side looks strong on paper, can’t see past 0-2 loss.
The Swansea side looks strong on paper, can’t see past 0-2 loss.
AFCCOVENTRY
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He is also injured
shmmeee
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Neither are fully fit.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Yes I really don't understand how some people fail to grasp this.
We have a better squad than last year, comfortably so. But we have a lot of injuries and are playing much, much better teams than last year.
The last two opposition were in the Premier League last season and 90 minutes from being in the Premier league this season. Of course we struggled against them ffs, I wouldn't expect anything else.
fernandopartridge
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The Kelly thing is very odd. Didn't expect Dabo to play as they hadn't said his missus had dropped. I am not really bothered about Hilssner as doubt he's the difference for us.
I think Allen will play deeper today and Shipley further forward like Saturday, should be better for both players
I didn’t mean playing hoof ball. I meant a change of formation perhaps. What do I know though, I’m just a fan like everyone else on here haha
SeaSeeEffCee
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Happy_Martian
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Can understand the targeting of Sheaf but he's playing in a role he's still getting used to (who else plays with a box midfield ?). And he's got to have support. We'd do a lot better if we didn't play with 3 AMs. Which means whoever is with Sheaf at the back of the box needs to stop there. Shippers is great at going forward but forgets that side sometimes role when he's covering the CDM. And I'm almost convinced O'Hare and Allen don't have a defensive bone in their bodies. This is where we do miss Kelly and Hamer. Maybe need to look for an out of contract CDM or pick someone up cheap in the next transfer window.
AFCCOVENTRY
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We are missing 4 new signings
Dacosta
Hilsner
Hamer
Walker
Dabo who was player of the season is injured.
Kelly must still have a niggle as he isn’t starting.
Bapaga is a great attacking prodigy who is also injured.
That is 7 players who are missing/injured from our depleted squad. Once we get more of these players back the better.
Dacosta
Hilsner
Hamer
Walker
Dabo who was player of the season is injured.
Kelly must still have a niggle as he isn’t starting.
Bapaga is a great attacking prodigy who is also injured.
That is 7 players who are missing/injured from our depleted squad. Once we get more of these players back the better.
Skybluebeliever
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Sky Blue Harry H
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Bloody hell Saddle - don't start this all over again. Show me the team you would start with? He barely has any other options tonight, especially if Kelly isn't fully up to speed.
Frostie
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But what if he's only fit enough for say 20mins/half an hour? We don't want to be subbing him off halfway through first half.
Much better to bring on a senior, experienced calming presence late on, particularly if we're protecting a result.
skybluesam66
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We will not lose today - and i fully expect 3 points
A draw minimum
happy for this to be bumped at 10pm
A draw minimum
happy for this to be bumped at 10pm
