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Post by jeycov on Jan 5, 2018 10:12:30 GMT
In the local paper - comments suggesting we could be in for a shock when we see the state of their pitch (the ground is shared with Wasps Rugby club so does take a hammering)
Please no "Bojan moments " tomorrow
Comments also suggesting to get around this we will go long ball, and have Peter Crouch who can be very effective in these situations - in fact we will start with a strong line up
I don't think that their CBs are too tall
Interestingly the Coventry manager, Mark Robins has played alongside Mark Hughes for Man Utd.
Hughes set up Robins to score the winner against Nottingham Forrest back in 1990
Coventry have hit some good form of late and despite the ongoing problems regarding having the Ricoh as their base, they are hopeful of at least a draw
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Post by pyrus on Jan 5, 2018 10:23:02 GMT
I'm looking forward to it. I used to go down to Highfield Road a fair bit when I was a student at 'The Lanch' (now Coventry University) and I have always felt like they are my second team. Obviously I hope we stuff them - with Saido scoring a hatful - for our own confidence sake. Having said that, given the tough time they are having just surviving and the parlous state of our league position, the best outcome might be for them to giant-kill us.
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Post by adamsson on Jan 5, 2018 10:26:33 GMT
Don't think we will be "shocked" when they win.
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Jan 5, 2018 10:28:01 GMT
Well our tactic to hoof it up to Crouch is perfectly suited to a muddy pitch
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2018 10:28:21 GMT
Interestingly the Coventry manager, Mark Robins has played alongside Mark Hughes for Man Utd. Hughes set up Robins to score the winner against Nottingham Forrest back in 1990 Isn't that a play on twisted fate? Hughes set up Robins in a Cup match to save Fergie's job... |
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Post by pmjh on Jan 5, 2018 10:28:49 GMT
It might bring them down to our level.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jan 5, 2018 10:31:30 GMT
In the local paper - comments suggesting we could be in for a shock when we see the state of their pitch (the ground is shared with Wasps Rugby club so does take a hammering) Please no "Bojan moments " tomorrow Comments also suggesting to get around this we will go long ball, and have Peter Crouch who can be very effective in these situations - in fact we will start with a strong line up I don't think that their CBs are too tall Interestingly the Coventry manager, Mark Robins has played alongside Mark Hughes for Man Utd. Hughes set up Robins to score the winner against Nottingham Forrest back in 1990 Coventry have hit some good form of late and despite the ongoing problems regarding having the Ricoh as their base, they are hopeful of at least a draw I noticed the state of the pitch the other night when they showed their highlights on the telly. It is in a bad way. Not quite 'Baseball Ground' levels but very cut up. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2018 10:39:09 GMT
Good players can play on owt!
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Post by estp1863 on Jan 5, 2018 10:49:42 GMT
Hope we play the youth & first teamers that have been struggling to get game time, they have an incentive to impress.
Get n'goy up front with Berahino in a 442
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Post by fulagoals on Jan 5, 2018 10:51:21 GMT
Good players can play on owt! We’re fucked then!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2018 10:54:55 GMT
Good news, might give us a chance then.
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Post by Marc01 on Jan 5, 2018 11:20:05 GMT
Interestingly the Coventry manager, Mark Robins has played alongside Mark Hughes for Man Utd. Hughes set up Robins to score the winner against Nottingham Forrest back in 1990 Isn't that a play on twisted fate? Hughes set up Robins in a Cup match to save Fergie's job... Was only thinking about this game the other day. It was very much a case of "Fergie Out" chants and vitriolic abuse at the time (but no keyboard warriors). He had been manager for just over 3 years and hadn't won anything with expensive player purchases failing to pay off. Good job they held their nerve and stuck with their manager... The pitch tomorrow could well be similar to what it was that day. An interesting chant a minute into this footage... I might well have agreed with it at the time (due to the shirt he wore); but what a class player! The outside of the boot pass for the goal was tremendous. Even Toddy Orlygsson (at the Brit for the West Ham game) played his part just prior! |
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Post by lordherefordsknob on Jan 5, 2018 11:40:34 GMT
Don't cov have a player same height as Crouch?
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 5, 2018 11:42:18 GMT
In the local paper - comments suggesting we could be in for a shock when we see the state of their pitch (the ground is shared with Wasps Rugby club so does take a hammering) Please no "Bojan moments " tomorrow Comments also suggesting to get around this we will go long ball, and have Peter Crouch who can be very effective in these situations - in fact we will start with a strong line up I don't think that their CBs are too tall Interestingly the Coventry manager, Mark Robins has played alongside Mark Hughes for Man Utd. Hughes set up Robins to score the winner against Nottingham Forrest back in 1990 Coventry have hit some good form of late and despite the ongoing problems regarding having the Ricoh as their base, they are hopeful of at least a draw Why do we still pass it😄More like a few sand wedges up to Crouch so we’ll be fine |
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Post by jeycov on Jan 5, 2018 12:57:50 GMT
Don't cov have a player same height as Crouch? Think tallest defender is about 6ft 3 Hopefully we can score without relying on height |
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Jan 5, 2018 13:00:03 GMT
Maybe we should just plough up our pitch and give it a '70's feel.
Can't imagine some the top 6 pansies would fancy it
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Jan 5, 2018 13:00:57 GMT
I think the fact we are shite is a real leveller😜
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Post by StokieBoy31 on Jan 5, 2018 13:25:55 GMT
So it doesn’t look like Berahino is going to start tomorrow either? He needs a goal. Give him the full 90 with 2 up top!
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Post by emmbrook1956 on Jan 5, 2018 13:53:35 GMT
Hope you enjoy your 20 minute trip to the Ricoh Janet. Give a shout for me!
CR
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Post by maninasuitcase on Jan 5, 2018 15:27:02 GMT
Good players can play on owt! Fortunately we don't have any  |
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Post by charlietarling on Jan 5, 2018 17:02:31 GMT
They certainly couldn’t play on a terrible vale pitch the other week. Young side who try to play football so it might make for an interesting match. My other half’s a Coventry fan so I’ve already started with the excuses this week
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2018 19:35:36 GMT
We could do with a Ricohchet! Coat. Ok I'll get it!
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Post by thevoid on Jan 5, 2018 19:45:05 GMT
Atkinson will be a great leveller.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2018 19:51:03 GMT
No way, us going long ball?
That'll be such a difficult change to get used to.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2018 23:54:22 GMT
Do you think Wasps will be interested in signing our strikers after the match?
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Post by pottermouth on Jan 6, 2018 0:03:45 GMT
I'm looking forward to it. I used to go down to Highfield Road a fair bit when I was a student at 'The Lanch' (now Coventry University) and I have always felt like they are my second team. Obviously I hope we stuff them - with Saido scoring a hatful - for our own confidence sake. Having said that, given the tough time they are having just surviving and the parlous state of our league position, the best outcome might be for them to giant-kill us. When were you at the Lanch? I was there in the Cov Uni days. |
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Post by kustokie on Jan 6, 2018 2:03:16 GMT
Don't think we will be "shocked" when they win. Who's they? Us or them? |
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Post by Onneravineet on Jan 6, 2018 2:32:14 GMT
Ricoh Surface.... is that Welsh for Mark Hughes?
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Post by pyrus on Jan 6, 2018 9:07:02 GMT
I'm looking forward to it. I used to go down to Highfield Road a fair bit when I was a student at 'The Lanch' (now Coventry University) and I have always felt like they are my second team. Obviously I hope we stuff them - with Saido scoring a hatful - for our own confidence sake. Having said that, given the tough time they are having just surviving and the parlous state of our league position, the best outcome might be for them to giant-kill us. When were you at the Lanch? I was there in the Cov Uni days. 1981-84 I went there because of the music scene (2-tone and all that). My motivation for going into tertiary education was never quite where it should have been. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2018 10:28:44 GMT
You don’t have to lump it.
The 70s videos of the likes of Hudson and Greenhoff show them dribbling by chipping the ball into the next bit of bog, catching up with it and doing the same again. Hudson slaloms through Citeh one time and does a one-two on the way to scoring, when the pitch was mud, sand and puddles.
Does amuse me when I see players passing the ball along the surface when it is not suited for such passes. Guess they’re too used to snooker table perfect pitches.
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