Coventry City away match day thread

[old_eastender]

12 minutes ago, sh1t_ref_again said:

Can't believe we keep trying to flog Martin to death

It's like he has a clause in his contract saying he must start every league game!

[ExiledAjax]

[Davefevs]

It’s not our strongest eleven by any stretch, but I’m glad he hasn’t risked James and Williams, especially with a 2 week gap coming up.

[Lack of Action Man]

I’m beginning to think Chris Martin must have some sort of bizarre “must start” clause in his contract. 

[Hampshire reds]

Fingers crossed for a city win. not sure this team is good enough to beat Coventry. i have  a nasty feeling the fans will turn on the manager and the team. please but in a performance for 3k city fans at the ground 

[Davefevs]

Just now, JonDolman said:

Atkinson, Baker, Cundy, James, King, Williams, Semenyo, Conway.

Not great is it. I can't see it being as bad as last season but we can't get any more and we need players to return.

Semenyo, Conway and Williams all back training….today too soon….Nige said the two senior ones of the three will be back.

[RedNachos]

Atkinson not starting is a joke, our best of admittedly a shit group of players in recent weeks for me

[weepywall]

10 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

I’m just glad I’ve had two pints of Weston’s vintage watching the Manchester Derby. 

Excellent choice, sooths all yur troubles away

10 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

I’m just glad I’ve had two pints of Weston’s vintage watching the Manchester Derby. 

Excellent choice, sooths all yur troubles away

[Davefevs]

Atkinson slight calf strain, not worth risking.

[ExiledAjax]

Just now, JonDolman said:

Atkinson, Baker, Cundy, James, King, Williams, Semenyo, Conway.

Not great is it. I can't see it being as bad as last season but we can't get any more and we need players to return.

I think Pearson said Semenyo and maybe Williams should be back after the international break.

King is out long term after surgery. Baker has always been made of glass, Conway and Cundy aren't really 1st team yet.

I'm not sure what James' status is, and I guess we'll hear from Pearson pre-match re Atkinson. 

It's nowhere near as bad as last season imo, although obviously we want them all fit ASAP.

[Dan Robin]

Agree with the choice of not playing all the strikers together and having Palmer back is good...but we look quite weak after the increase of injuries, so... I'd be very happy with a point today.

[Northern Red]

1 minute ago, RedNachos said:

Atkinson not starting is a joke, our best of admittedly a shit group of players in recent weeks for me

You think he's been left out for shits and giggles?

[Robbored]

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

It’s not our strongest eleven by any stretch, but I’m glad he hasn’t risked James and Williams, especially with a 2 week gap coming up.

Some of the changes are down to injuries of course but Nige did say after the Brum loss that he wasn’t happy with the performance particularly the second 45.

I wasn’t expecting quite to many tho.

[ExiledAjax]

4 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Semenyo, Conway and Williams all back training….today too soon….Nige said the two senior ones of the three will be back.

I really, really, really hope that Williams can stay fit this time and play until the end of the season.

[One Team]

That midfield is very weak and O’Dowda back in the team?!

[deadredfred]

12 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

I’m actually ok, think we do need energy….up to him to prove a point.

I do agree Fevs to a degree, but he’s been here, what, 5 seasons? Yet to prove anything. 

[Robbored]

6 minutes ago, RedNachos said:

Atkinson not starting is a joke, our best of admittedly a shit group of players in recent weeks for me

He’s injured…………

[petehinton]

Vyner in a 2 and Bakinson in a 2 scares me

[Bazooka Joe]

7 minutes ago, OddBallJim said:

I’m beginning to think Chris Martin must have some sort of bizarre “must start” clause in his contract. 

He's been playing like a conked-out engine.

Needs a set of jump leads to get him started.

The old boys on here will be familiar with "Running-in, please pass"

 

[Davefevs]

5 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

I really, really, really hope that Williams can stay fit this time and play until the end of the season.

me too....happy if he has to be coaxed back, play one, rest one, play a couple, rest, etc

Still wonder whether this might be a 4141, with one player as a true DM "screen".

[Red-Robbo]

What has Chris Martin got to do to be dropped?  Shag Pearson's missus??

That's a balsa-wood looking mf as well. 

This isn't looking pretty.

Just hope the large travelling contingent can lift the lads.

[ExiledAjax]

Just now, Davefevs said:

me too....happy if he has to be coaxed back, play one, rest one, play a couple, rest, etc

Yeh, something tells me it would be unwise to flog him over the many games between the international break and the new year. December is brutal as always and he (and everyone else) will need resting at times.

[RedM]

[Northern Red]

Just now, ExiledAjax said:

Yeh, something tells me it would be unwise to flog him over the many games between the international break and the new year. December is brutal as always and he (and everyone else) will need resting at times.

Actually once this international break is done, we have one midweek game after the first weekend back, but between then and Christmas it's one game a week which is quite useful for easing him and others back in.

[ExiledAjax]

6 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

What has Chris Martin got to do to be dropped?  Shag Pearson's missus??

That's a balsa-wood looking mf as well. 

This isn't looking pretty.

Just hope the large travelling contingent can lift the lads.

Midfielders aged 18, 20, 23 and 25. Maybe 200 or 250 championship games between them? It's not what you want is it really.

As Fleming has just said on RobinsTV there's a huge need for Kalas, Weimann, Martin and Bentley to marshal the younger players and lead them through today.

2 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Actually once this international break is done, we have one midweek game after the first weekend back, but between then and Christmas it's one game a week which is quite useful for easing him and others back in.

Is it really? I hadn't realised. December is normally 7 or so matches in the month. Might help having a bit more rest.

Yep just checked. Only 5 games in December this season.

Edited November 6, 2021 by ExiledAjax

[richyy66]

6 minutes ago, RedNachos said:

Atkinson not starting is a joke, our best of admittedly a shit group of players in recent weeks for me

Believe he is injured

[Clevedon Red]

One good thing…if we lose we don’t go down the table at all. Small consolation and all that….having said that I reckon it’s a 2-1 city win.

[!james]

[Lrrr]

On Atkinson I feel this is the difference to last season ‘we could have chucked him on and he break down after 10 minutes so need to look after him’. Accept he’ll miss one vs he may miss a lot more if we play him 

[BasSavage88]

This is either going to be a nice dull 0.0 or we will be getting spanked 4.0 if we can keep it tight for the first half I can see the 0.0

 

[City_USA]

Mornin' all 

Not a line up any of us would expect but let's see if a few players can surprise us all today.

COYR!

Get well soon Nige. Doesn't sound good

[Bazooka Joe]

Manure have lost, so there's already a bright spot today.

Bernardo Dasilva tucking in that second goal was the perfect demonstration of busting a gut to make something out of an almost impossible situation.

Fear we are going to miss Atkinson big-time today.

Best we can hope for is a lethargic, under-par performance from Coventry (and hopefuly a red card), but that will still probably be enough to give them a win.

[Northern Red]

1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said:

Midfielders aged 18, 20, 23 and 25. Maybe 200 or 250 championship games between them? It's not what you want is it really.

As Fleming has just said on RobinsTV there's a huge need for Kalas, Weimann, Martin and Bentley to marshal the younger players and lead them through today.

Is it really? I hadn't realised. December is normally 7 or so matches in the month. Might help having a bit more rest.

The end of the month and beginning of January is busy as ever, but I think there's usually a midweek game somewhere in December whereas this season there isn't.

[sh1t_ref_again]

11 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Vyner in a 2 and Bakinson in a 2 scares me

So who would you play given our injuries

[ExiledAjax]

Even with a loss and other results going against us we can't drop any lower than we are. 

[The Coach]

Robins TV

”City fans like having COD in the team”

 

…. Do they? 

[marmite]

At least there are a couple of potential game changers on the bench today. Trouble is we could be in trouble really early today. Wow I hate this total lack of confidence spreading through this team and fans.

[LondonBristolian]

I’d fancy our “injured or not starting XI” to beat the side we have been able to put out. Still, hoping for the best. COYR!

[Davefevs]

Been listening to BBCRB with Geoff...sounds like its gonna be a great day at Yate.

On Robinstv now, interested to hear Challis.  Good comments from him re Massengo not flitting around too much, maintain his position.

[The Original OTIB]

14 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Vyner in a 2 and Bakinson in a 2 scares me

I don't think anyone's confident, but it's about as balanced as we can put out given the injuries. The midfield needs discipline, too often they go wandering. If one goes, the other sits, but don't get too far apart. They need to feed the wide areas and get the ball forward quicker. Could go very wrong, but could be positive today. Out of adversity, etc.

[maxjak]

We will do well to limit the sky blues to 2 goals today..........and as we rarely score more than 1, its a 2-0 or 2-1 defeat today.  That is optimistic .  Ha!

[samo II]

Obviously COYR but that team… doesn’t inspire confidence.

Fingers-crossed they have had a fire lit under them and come out fighting.

If not, have some questions about what players need to do to get dropped around here.

[maxjak]

6 minutes ago, Redpool said:

Robins TV

”City fans like having COD in the team”

 

…. Do they? 

I remember the Cod Wars...............

[tts_city]

4 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Been listening to BBCRB with Geoff...sounds like its gonna be a great day at Yate.

On Robinstv now, interested to hear Challis.  Good comments from him re Massengo not flitting around too much, maintain his position.

Robinstv says not available in your country for me, tried germany and the US

[Desso]

11 minutes ago, Clevedon Red said:

One good thing…if we lose we don’t go down the table at all. Small consolation and all that….having said that I reckon it’s a 2-1 city win.

I think you should take more water with it

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, tts_city said:

Robinstv says not available in your country for me, tried germany and the US

Frankfurt Castle for me....very scenic

[1891 B.C. Sweden]

Come On You Reds!!!

[Davefevs]

Come on you reds....lets see some determination.

[jimmyb]

Tony Thorpe in the away end

COYR's

[Tin Soldier]

42 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

I think the only solace in this is that I bet Nige is itching to get rid of half of these players. 

Nige has got them in the shop window today holding a “For Sale” sign.
Any bid considered underneath the sign.

“Roll up, roll up”.

[chinapig]

32 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Semenyo, Conway and Williams all back training….today too soon….Nige said the two senior ones of the three will be back.

As far as Williams goes we were told he would be back in 2 weeks. Then that he was back on the grass. Presumably it will now be a case of back after the international break.

Disturbing echoes of last season in fact.

[Red Bill]

3 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Come on you reds....lets see some determination.

And goals.  Remember them?

[ZiderEyed]

Lets ******* have em, you reds

[Redrascal2]

17 minutes ago, BasSavage88 said:

This is either going to be a nice dull 0.0 or we will be getting spanked 4.0 if we can keep it tight for the first half I can see the 0.0

 

Only 4 

[054123]

1 minute ago, Red Bill said:

And goals.  Remember them?

Goals?

[tts_city]

Last post, always sends a shiver down my spine

Edited November 6, 2021 by tts_city

[old_eastender]

2 minutes ago, 054123 said:

Goals?

Shots on target would be a good start!

[Lanterne Rouge]

Blackburn 1 down at home after 2 minutes after letting in seven in the week.

[old_eastender]

Tanner gives the ball away and Bents has to pull off neat save

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Bentley has already had to produce a good save!

[pongo88]

17 minutes ago, marmite said:

At least there are a couple of potential game changers on the bench today. Trouble is we could be in trouble really early today. Wow I hate this total lack of confidence spreading through this team and fans.

Unfortunately we’ve got some game changers in the starting eleven - eg Vyner who was a fault for two goals on Tuesday 

[054123]

3 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Shots on target would be a good start!

Shits on Taggert?

Sorry, I’m not understanding the phrase.

1 minute ago, JonDolman said:

It's already awful

let’s reconvene after 20

[Davefevs]

4141 T as the DM

[IAmNick]

2 minutes ago, JonDolman said:

It's already awful

We're 3 minutes in ffs

[Lanterne Rouge]

Yate a goal down.

[old_eastender]

Martin has lost first 2 headers against their CB... just doesn't seem to give us anything.

[Davefevs]

pen red card....shocker

[054123]

Just now, Lanterne Rouge said:

Yate a goal down.

Oh no.

Come on Yate!

[ExiledAjax]

Surely that's some sort of foul on COD.

[Davefevs]

tackle George