Coventry City at home match thread

[Midred]

Scott making his Premier league debut today.

[Eddie Hitler]

The witches attempt to keep mum in this cathedral.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Afternoon all from a cold Tallinn, down to zero at night already, much earlier this year. Hope this makeshift team can pull something out of the bag for this game and we all know it wont be from the want of trying. I will be happy with a draw, but who knows, perhaps 3 points. So Come On You Reds.

[James54De]

It doesn’t rain; it pours. 

[Ivorguy]

Think, from what NP has said, Conway will play as a traditional no9, with Weimann and Bell on the wings, and Sykes in no10role.  Possibly, however, Weimann and Sykes may swap the positions I have assigned them

Whatever, I trust in Nige

 

COYR

[Andy082005]

What’s up with Naismith now? Cannot be injured again surely?

[Sir Geoff]

Just now, Ivorguy said:

Think, from what NP has said, Conway will play as a traditional no9, with Weimann and Bell on the wings, and Sykes in no10role.  Possibly, however, Weimann and Sykes may swap the positions I have assigned them

Whatever, I trust in Nige

 

COYR

Surely Sykes at RB and TGH attacking MF behind Conway 

[richyy66]

Just now, Andy082005 said:

What’s up with Naismith now? Cannot be injured again surely?

Calf Problem

[Jerseybean]

20 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

Who’s J.James?

 

From the EP in May this year

 

Joseph James

 

The defender played as a right-sided centre-back in the back three but he also showed the qualities and attributes to move across to right-back if needed. One of his first acts in the game was to throw himself into a late barge on opponent Brandon Liggett, letting him know he was going to be involved in a contest.

 

He was the smallest of the central defensive trio but has a great leap which City were eager to take advantage of. The threat was evident in the first 10 minutes when a delivery to the back post narrowly evaded his run behind.

A few minutes later and City had their reward when Owers' corner found James at the back post. He knocked it back across goal for Jed Meerholz to steer home. James almost had one for himself when his volley was superbly stopped by Jude Franks in the Cheltenham goal.

 

There were three notable touches that highlighted his technical ability, each of which consisted of him smoothly controlling a lofted ball forward - one of which earned a roar of approval from the stands when he brought it down on his chest before coolly squaring it to keep possession.

 

He looked for the quick passes forward, picking out the runs of Callum Hutton who was playing as the No10, creating space and movement for his fellow frontmen.

[downendcity]

12 minutes ago, Red white and red said:

Christ. 

We need him in the medical department!

[downendcity]

3 minutes ago, richyy66 said:

Calf Problem

Can't the vet take care of that for him?

[richyy66]

1 minute ago, downendcity said:

Can't the vet take care of that for him?

Put him down.

[old_eastender]

7 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Think, from what NP has said, Conway will play as a traditional no9, with Weimann and Bell on the wings, and Sykes in no10role.  Possibly, however, Weimann and Sykes may swap the positions I have assigned them

Whatever, I trust in Nige

 

COYR

Hope Weimann is not out wide, never see the best of him there. Central as the ACM I would hope.

[GrahamC]

5 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

 

From the EP in May this year

 

Joseph James

 

The defender played as a right-sided centre-back in the back three but he also showed the qualities and attributes to move across to right-back if needed. One of his first acts in the game was to throw himself into a late barge on opponent Brandon Liggett, letting him know he was going to be involved in a contest.

 

He was the smallest of the central defensive trio but has a great leap which City were eager to take advantage of. The threat was evident in the first 10 minutes when a delivery to the back post narrowly evaded his run behind.

A few minutes later and City had their reward when Owers' corner found James at the back post. He knocked it back across goal for Jed Meerholz to steer home. James almost had one for himself when his volley was superbly stopped by Jude Franks in the Cheltenham goal.

 

There were three notable touches that highlighted his technical ability, each of which consisted of him smoothly controlling a lofted ball forward - one of which earned a roar of approval from the stands when he brought it down on his chest before coolly squaring it to keep possession.

 

He looked for the quick passes forward, picking out the runs of Callum Hutton who was playing as the No10, creating space and movement for his fellow frontmen.

Looking at that picture I reckon he’s never going to struggle to get a girlfriend..

Never heard of him, interesting that he’s in front of Araoye or Morrison.

Absolute bare bones today, knew that Naismith was out on Thursday but Williams is a new one.

[And Its Smith]

16 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Obviously with the publicity this week

Not obvious to me as I saw no publicity! 

[CodeRed]

5 minutes ago, downendcity said:

Can't the vet take care of that for him?

That was mooted.....

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

1 minute ago, GrahamC said:

Looking at that picture I reckon he’s never going to struggle to get a girlfriend..

Never heard of him, interesting that he’s in front of Araoye or Morrison.

Absolute bare bones today, knew that Naismith was out on Thursday but Williams is a new one.

NP said on RB Williams calf injury at the end of training yesterday.

[southside]

3 minutes ago, downendcity said:

Can't the vet take care of that for him?

There does seem to be a lot of footballers with injury prone young bovines, you never hear of a piglet or foal injury, strange  

[Andy082005]

11 minutes ago, richyy66 said:

Calf Problem

Blokes a liability 

[YGBjammy]

Intrigued to see how this team does. Gardner Hickman in midfield is what it probably rests on. I quite like the sound of that front 3 though 

[Henry]

9 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Looking at that picture I reckon he’s never going to struggle to get a girlfriend..

Never heard of him, interesting that he’s in front of Araoye or Morrison.

Absolute bare bones today, knew that Naismith was out on Thursday but Williams is a new one.

Absolutely. I’d give him a 3 year pro contract just based on that hair cut.

[Sir Geoff]

TGH warming up with the other three defenders, so guess he's RB.

[Big C]

6 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

Blokes a liability 

Yeah how many games is that he's missed this season now?

[Dan Robin]

Injuries again and again and again... 

Pessimistic about today's game. Anyway, COYR!

[WarksRobin]

Every year around mid October we seem to have an injury crisis. Can’t be coincidence 

[James54De]

10 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

Blokes a liability 

Give it a rest. It’s his first game missed this season?

[GrahamC]

As an aside, pleased for Duncan Idehen.

Was told by someone I respect that he was consistently one of the best players for the 21s last season but was being sidelined from selection following a minor disciplinary indiscretion.

Don’t think he would have got another chance without the absence of so many.

Don’t want us to lose any more defenders but don’t think he will let us down.

 

[GrahamC]

1 minute ago, James54De said:

Give it a rest. It’s his first game missed this season?

Second, missed the opener but agree this is a complete overreaction.

[Nuno Gomes]

4 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Second, missed the opener but agree this is a complete overreaction.

You’ve either a bloody good memory or a master at Excel. 

[Andy082005]

4 minutes ago, James54De said:

Give it a rest. It’s his first game missed this season?

Not quite true. Missed the start and then took a fair few games to get fit 
 

Blokes had more injuries since joining us then I’ve had moans