| So 21:00 - Dec 4 with 1625 views | GlasgowBlue | Your team for Cov. Not what I think we will go with but....... Walton Johnson O'Shea Greaves Davis Nunez Taylor Cajuste Jaden Walle Egeli Hirst I'm bringing Johnson in to play more as a wing back, like Davis on the left, rather than the more defensive minded Furlong. Young played Tuesday and won't play twice in four days. I'm bringing Greaves back in as he was partnering O'Shea the last time we kept a clean sheet. He also adds more balance being left footed and links up well with Davis. I'm going with a three man midfield at the expense of our number 10. Nunez to play in the deeper role, picking up the ball and spraying it about. Cajuste and Taylor just in front of him. I'm loathed to drop Matusiwa. He has been a standout this season but he's been overplayed and looks knackered. A tired pass cost us a goal at Oxford and he was lucky to stay on the pitch against Blackburn. I'm sacrificing my 10 in favour of the extra midfielder, with Both Jaden and Walle Egeli playing more as a left and right 10 rather than wingers. Having Davis and Johnson as wing backs makes up for the lack of width. Thoughts? |  |
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| So on 21:13 - Dec 4 with 1515 views | TNBlue | Nice idea but i doubt KM will change up the formation. Agree re. Matisuwa. Bloke needs a rest. |  | |  |
| So on 21:32 - Dec 4 with 1418 views | Illinoisblue | Like that a lot. Won’t happen but I like it. |  |
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| So on 21:34 - Dec 4 with 1409 views | BlueinBrum |
| So on 21:13 - Dec 4 by TNBlue | Nice idea but i doubt KM will change up the formation. Agree re. Matisuwa. Bloke needs a rest. |
Hard to disagree he needs a rest but against the best performing team in the league? Last time he didn’t play we lost 0-3 at home to Charlton… I would have thought they’d try to get him through this one but agree he does need a break. He’ll give himself one through suspension soon anyway. |  | |  |
| So on 21:54 - Dec 4 with 1329 views | bluefunk | I can see the theory behind this, can’t disagree re Matusiwa, he has kind of hit a wall. But Coventry attack the flanks, which means we’d be vulnerable if both David AND Johnson push on. That said this might just be a game where we just go “we’ll score more than you” because they aren’t coming here for a draw, and they do give you chances. We just have to take them. |  | |  |
| So on 23:29 - Dec 4 with 1165 views | Len_Brennan | I was thinking something very similar, down even to the potential use of Johnson as a wing back on the right; but I was looking at playing three at the back instead of in midfield - it is Coventry after all. I would also have 2 attackers, Walle-Eegli & Philogene, behind the centre forward, but I wouldn't even see it as sacrificing the central #10, as having a body there has become more a trouble than a benefit, as our wide players look to cut in anyway, where there is very little space; the extra room should benefit our 2 exceptionally talented attackers, while Johnson & Davis can overlap to the byline for crosses & cutbacks, save in the knowledge that we have 3 strong centrebacks & Matusiwa providing cover. Having Taylor, Cajuste or Nunez as the more advanced midfielder, who can arrive late into the central #10 position for those cutbacks, like a Chaplin or even a Tommy Miller of old. Walton O'Shea, Kipre, Greaves Johnson, Matusiwa, Taylor, Davis Walle-Eegli, Philogene Hirst |  |
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| So on 23:40 - Dec 4 with 1141 views | positivity |
| So on 23:29 - Dec 4 by Len_Brennan | I was thinking something very similar, down even to the potential use of Johnson as a wing back on the right; but I was looking at playing three at the back instead of in midfield - it is Coventry after all. I would also have 2 attackers, Walle-Eegli & Philogene, behind the centre forward, but I wouldn't even see it as sacrificing the central #10, as having a body there has become more a trouble than a benefit, as our wide players look to cut in anyway, where there is very little space; the extra room should benefit our 2 exceptionally talented attackers, while Johnson & Davis can overlap to the byline for crosses & cutbacks, save in the knowledge that we have 3 strong centrebacks & Matusiwa providing cover. Having Taylor, Cajuste or Nunez as the more advanced midfielder, who can arrive late into the central #10 position for those cutbacks, like a Chaplin or even a Tommy Miller of old. Walton O'Shea, Kipre, Greaves Johnson, Matusiwa, Taylor, Davis Walle-Eegli, Philogene Hirst |
yes, you can't play like wing-backs without a back 3 against an attack-minded side like cov (who've scored 20 (twenty) goals more than the next best team!) , especially if you're going to rest your best defensive midfielder... prefer your team to gb's, but i'd rather not be experimenting with the formation for this game [Post edited 4 Dec 23:47]
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| So on 23:47 - Dec 4 with 1123 views | StokieBlue | It won't happen but I like what the second tier were suggesting with regards to 343. Walton. O'Shea - Greaves - Kipre McAteer - Matusiwa - Nunez -Davis Egeli - Hirst - Philogene It'll actually be similar players with McAteer and Kipre dropped and a 4231. SB |  | |  |
| So on 23:49 - Dec 4 with 1106 views | positivity |
| So on 23:47 - Dec 4 by StokieBlue | It won't happen but I like what the second tier were suggesting with regards to 343. Walton. O'Shea - Greaves - Kipre McAteer - Matusiwa - Nunez -Davis Egeli - Hirst - Philogene It'll actually be similar players with McAteer and Kipre dropped and a 4231. SB |
i hope we're not going to play with 9 players! |  |
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| So on 00:00 - Dec 5 with 1060 views | reusersfreekicks | Wing backs normally play with 3 central defenders. Cov knocking in goals for fun and Johnson at R back!! Nunez at the base of the midfield - ok when we have the ball but not when we don't |  | |  |
| So on 01:17 - Dec 5 with 986 views | itfc1108 | Walton Furlong O'Shea Greaves Davis Matusiwa Taylor Egeli Humphreys Clarke Hirst Button, Young, Kipre, Nunez, Cajuste, Burns, Philogene, Mcateer, Azon. |  | |  |
| So on 01:54 - Dec 5 with 949 views | MrPotatoHead |
| So on 01:17 - Dec 5 by itfc1108 | Walton Furlong O'Shea Greaves Davis Matusiwa Taylor Egeli Humphreys Clarke Hirst Button, Young, Kipre, Nunez, Cajuste, Burns, Philogene, Mcateer, Azon. |
I love the idea of Humphreys in the 10. Why not, nobody else has taken their chance. Good team, maybe Philogene for Clarke but I like it. |  | |  |
| So on 06:03 - Dec 5 with 860 views | gainsboroughblue |
| So on 23:47 - Dec 4 by StokieBlue | It won't happen but I like what the second tier were suggesting with regards to 343. Walton. O'Shea - Greaves - Kipre McAteer - Matusiwa - Nunez -Davis Egeli - Hirst - Philogene It'll actually be similar players with McAteer and Kipre dropped and a 4231. SB |
The Second Tier have been absolutely bang on the money about us this season. |  |
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| So on 07:49 - Dec 5 with 734 views | Metal_Hacker | I don't personally think there will be too many changes tomorrow Matisuwa will play as well will Greaves Walton Furlong O'Shea Greaves Davis Matisuwa Cajuste Egeli Akpom Philogene Hirst |  |
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| So on 08:05 - Dec 5 with 689 views | Bluemike31 | Waste of time discussing new formations, never gonna happen. |  | |  |
| So on 09:49 - Dec 5 with 533 views | Stadiumofdark |
| So on 07:49 - Dec 5 by Metal_Hacker | I don't personally think there will be too many changes tomorrow Matisuwa will play as well will Greaves Walton Furlong O'Shea Greaves Davis Matisuwa Cajuste Egeli Akpom Philogene Hirst |
thats 6 changes isnt it? |  | |  |
| So on 09:57 - Dec 5 with 499 views | RIPbobby | I would agree with all of that if it was anybody but Coventry. I think they are one of the few teams who we can play our managers preferred system against. I have always thought Nunez as the midfield sweeper is worth a few tries too. Interesting to see what happens. |  | |  |
| So on 10:15 - Dec 5 with 456 views | cressi | My team won't happen but with what we have at McKennas disposal Walton Furlong O'Shea Kipre Davis Johnson Azor Nunèz Philogene Eglie Hirst Johnson right midfield Nunèz deeper finding passes Eglie central as a ten. |  | |  |
| So on 10:44 - Dec 5 with 415 views | Horsham | I think regardless of fatigue Matusiwa just has to play. Time to roll the dice and get Clarke and Philogene in the same team. Time for our best 3 attacking players to play behind the striker. Walton Furlong O’Shea Kipre Davis Matusiwa Taylor Egeli Clarke Philogene Hirst Button Young Greaves Nunez Cajuste McAteer Humphreys Akpom Azon |  | |  |
| So on 10:54 - Dec 5 with 371 views | JammyDodgerrr | It will be Walton Furlong O'Shea Greaves Davis Matusiwa Taylor Egeli Nunez Philogene Hirst |  |
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| So on 11:27 - Dec 5 with 299 views | Bluemike31 |
| So on 10:54 - Dec 5 by JammyDodgerrr | It will be Walton Furlong O'Shea Greaves Davis Matusiwa Taylor Egeli Nunez Philogene Hirst |
Yep, sadly I agree |  | |  |
| So on 11:35 - Dec 5 with 272 views | ElderGrizzly | With Coventry scoring on average 3 goals a game, I can see McKenna going more not less defensive? |  | |  |
| So on 11:55 - Dec 5 with 208 views | GlasgowBlue |
| So on 10:54 - Dec 5 by JammyDodgerrr | It will be Walton Furlong O'Shea Greaves Davis Matusiwa Taylor Egeli Nunez Philogene Hirst |
Yes I believe that's what he will go with. |  |
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| So on 12:13 - Dec 5 with 158 views | thecheek | Walton (only realistic option) Leif (obv) Egeli (in the hope that he'll kick on after his goal) Er... Names out of a hat for the rest..? |  | |  |
| So on 12:15 - Dec 5 with 144 views | Bluemike31 | Someone just told me Matusiwa and Kipre are suspended? Please tell me this isn't correct ! |  | |  |
| So on 12:18 - Dec 5 with 137 views | ElderGrizzly |
| So on 12:15 - Dec 5 by Bluemike31 | Someone just told me Matusiwa and Kipre are suspended? Please tell me this isn't correct ! |
It is not correct |  | |  |
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