FT: COVENTRY CITY 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[MOZZER2]

So tomorrow sees us travel up to an in form Coventry who are pushing for a play off place , in the semi final of the cup and with a bumper bank holiday crowd behind them ( up to 30,000 expected ) the odds are firmly stacked against us

So how does Bulut set up the team ?

I think the back 4 and goalkeeper pick themselves at the minute

Its the midfield area that needs radical shake up . Do we start wit Rambo ? Siopis/Turnbull to start ? do we stick with Ralls / Wintle ?

Up tops I haven't got a scooby doo what we do

Think Coventry will run rampant first 20 minutes so its going to be back up against the wall most of the first half but hopefully we can soak up the pressure without conseding .

so with that in mind how would you fellow posters set up the team with what's available ?

[BLUETIT]

Re: So Coventry Up Next

4-1 Coventry, whoever Erol picks

Stop press:- If he picks Tanner, 6-1

[The Prophet of Doom]

Re: So Coventry Up Next

Just the sort of game we will sneak a 2-1 win.

Ramsey needs to start, before he finishes playing we need to get some value from his signing. Surely the players owe it to themselves to turn things around after the last two embarassing performances.

Can Colwill play a whole 90 minutes?

[Dave Blue]

Re: So Coventry Up Next

Playing away suits our ‘style’ ie minimum effort but without the crowd groaning. Another one like Friday and it’s double figures but equally I wouldn’t rule out a decent result.

[bluesp]

Re: So Coventry Up Next

I want to see Turnbull play, to see more of what he can offer. Ralls with Siopis to offer that combination rather than what we saw Saturday. Grant or Etete (if fit) up top. O’Dowda and Tanner on the wings. Ideally see more youth off the bench too.

[2b2bdoo]

Re: So Coventry Up Next

It’s going to be the same formation.

Wouldn’t surprise me to see us go there and win now.

[JumpersforGoalposts]

Re: So Coventry Up Next

I would try something a little different, not least as I see no point in playing the loanees for the rest of the season - 3-4-2-1.
Horvath; Ng, Goutas, Collins; Tanner (or Romeo), Ralls, Ramsey, O'Dowda; Turnbull, Colwill; Ashford (or Meite).

[insider]

Re: So Coventry Up Next

Mark Robbins sky blue ccfc will leather buluts ccfc with pace skill and proper tactics.
Expect our usual laboured passing around at the back with players that look totally uncomfortable doing so.
4-0

[Michael Morris]

COVENTRY CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Monday 1st April, ko 3:00pm

Match Officials:

Referee: LEIGH DOUGHTY
Assistants: Nigel Lugg and Graham Kane
Fourth Official : Dean Whitestone

Tickets available on the day. Over 1600 sold.

[Former Labour leader]

Re: COVENTRY CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Haven't a clue what team will start. Perhaps time for Robinson to start. Ran around a lot Saturday even if there was no end product.
Agree with other posters, time for loaners to he eased out. Certainly Bowler as he is offering little now.
Just a guess
Horvath
Ng
Goutas
Phillips
ODowda
Siopis
Ramsey
Turnbull
Grant
Robinson
Tanner

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

Re: COVENTRY CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Horvath

Ng Goutas Phillips O'Dowda

Ralls Siopis

Ashford Turnbull Wilson-Esbrand

Colwill R

False 9, front 4 in rotation, players who can supposedly occasionally pass to each other. I think that hour we lost is having a weird effect but one can dream.

[jeepster]

Re: COVENTRY CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Hope no Wintle or Ralls in the same line up.

[2b2bdoo]

Re: COVENTRY CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Horvath

Ng Goutas Phillips O'Dowda

Ralls Siopis

Ashford Turnbull Wilson-Esbrand

Colwill R

False 9, front 4 in rotation, players who can supposedly occasionally pass to each other. I think that hour we lost is having a weird effect but one can dream.

No offence as love the idea but I haven’t seen anything in our players to think they have the brain power or ability to play like that.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

Re: COVENTRY CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

No offence as love the idea but I haven’t seen anything in our players to think they have the brain power or ability to play like that.

None taken! Just a bit of wishful thinking on my part.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: COVENTRY CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

No offence as love the idea but I haven’t seen anything in our players to think they have the brain power or ability to play like that.

We’ve played our most attractive football in cup matches with similar type front fours (although, being Cardiff City, a target man always has to start). We’ve conceded lots of goals in these matches because we’ve played some barking mad defences.