Back 4 with two full backs who can both win you a game or lose it. Strong midfield and plenty of poke up front. Looks like a pretty straightfoward 4-3-3.
With our gung ho full backs, 3 CBs and 2 up front might have been prudent. Hudson 'balls out for the win. Still think its a game we're expecting to win, but could bite us on the @r$e.
I'd have played a back 3 with Simpson in there but that would mean taking one of the 3 midfielders out could leave them exposed. Hudson is certainly going for it with 2 attack minded fullbacks and 3 up front.
With Luton and Rotherham having already won and who are playing each other at 3pm, a win would see us go up a few places. A defeat and we could drop a few places.
We were Brizzle but no Internet there so couldn't pick up Not606. BT and I left about 2.15 but you might have caught Bluescull, Robbie and his son who stayed longer
The one on the left is losing it. Great going forward but a liabilty in a back 4. Can't afford to go 3 at the back now - it's **** or bust. Hudson's management skills are about to be tested.
FFS - how poor are Ojo and Sawyers. They came on and added nothing. Going home now totally pissed off.
Well done Ronnie.....I guess your trip home will be joyous at our expense. I suggest however that you not be overjoyous on here since prediction league management are very touchy at the mo!!!!
Yep, you guys literally walked out as we came in I think!! Saw Robbie and Scull though. Just glad I'm not seeing Robbie after the game now!!
Have to say, very disappointing day at the office for the majority of the team today. Gyorkes caused us all manner of issues. Both full backs had poor games overall. The midfield huffed and puffed but the passing wasn't crisp or accurate enough and Robbo didn't look as sharp or mobile as he has been. Take nothing away from Coventry, once they got their noses in front they worked their socks off when out of possession and completely stopped us playing. We just didn't have a spark today. On the plus front, the Jacks took a pasting and Piroe got a straight red it seems so should be missing for our journey into the slums.
Today showed how limited we are when up against a well organised and strong team. At the end of the day only 1 dribbled shot on target and 12 corners. Why persist in high corners in when every one is headed away - we don’t have Flint and Morrison any more? The first one was a low one so surely they’ve got others on their system? Disappointing to see City lump it up aimlessly with 20 minutes to go. Pointless. Our midfield today showed a lack of speed and creativity. The 2 major incidents went their way. Was their goal offside? Should our equaliser have stood? The ref just couldn’t help himself being the centre of attention. Next week will go a long way to determine Hudson’s future. Today’s limp performance won’t have helped his cause.
Seen our equaliser and the ref got it wrong. The relevant part is that when Ralls headed it on, Robinson is onside. That it flicks a defenders shirt is a red herring. The lino got it right but big “look at me” Madley wrongly overruled it. Their goal was onside.
And the lino in front of the Ninian Stand was a waster of oxygen!!! A poor day at the office by us. Crying out for a fit Colwill in attacking midfield.
I know it's stating the bleeding obvious but the stats from today back up what most of us thought... Passing accuracy was dreadful today and our shooting fell back through the trapdoor again. Only O'Dowda and Rinomhota had passing accuracy of 80% or above. Have to congratulate Coventry, as they stood up to everything we had, got their blocks in and out bodies on the line when needed. Their work rate out of possession was excellent. Definitely need to shake ourselves down and pull our boot straps up a bit more if we're going to get anything out of our next 2 games. Could be a bumpy couple of weeks
For once the stats don't lie. The sooner we get Alfa, Adams, Colwill and Davies fit the better and see the mysteriously absent Bagan in the squad as well.
The last one is an odd one. Not even near the bench. Him at full back with Nkounkou an option further forward would be better. O'Dowda seems diligent in his defensive duties and would be a good mentor in front of Bagan. Could be a good double act on the left .
How to solve the enigmatic NK conundrum? At Wigan he was instrumental in 2 goals but partly responsible for their goal. Yesterday he was all over the place. Bagan is a decent shout for a chance.
