Match Day Thread Coventry City v Sunderland AFC – Play-off Semi Final 1st Leg - Friday 9th May 2025 - KO 20:00

NGL I will be really fearful of a poor result. I obviously hope it all clicks, just not how I would want us to set up at all. Too slow.

 

Fully expecting that. Part of the reason I’m not confident, at all

 

Left back is Coventrys biggest weakness (along with goalkeeper). It'll either be Jake Bidwell or Jay Dasilva, Roberts winning that matchup is crucial to the result over both legs. Will he? Probably not.

 

ELF - Isidor - Roberts

SHOULD be a good front three on paper, if we are playing with the same intensity and urgency as earlier on then these 3 should be more than good enough imo, especially feeding Isidor with through balls.

I can't see us going into these games with the same slow play

 

Simples!

 

I can't get behind Mayenda not being in the starting lineup at all.

 

I think RLB sees him as a striker more than a winger. Could argue he should start over Isidor but I think people are really underrating what Isidor can do when he's actually fed through balls and service.

 

How many teams play with “inside forwards” that are both slow as ****e though? When you have a fast front 3 you have 3 players to counter with, we’ll have Isidor and that’s it really. And I can’t see us going trying there to dominate the ball, which is what would suit that Xl, but that’s not how we play.

 

I wouldn't say Le Fee is slow as ****e mind myself, he's not rapid but I wouldn't say he's slow

 

https://www.thetimes.com/sport/foot...nd-play-offs-coventry-frank-lampard-l0vtcsvrz

A Man city fan sent me that. Apologies if already posted.
We're going to do it aren't we !

Bonus, don't know what I was thinking but I'm on earlies this week not afternoons so I can watch it

 

He’d have every right to be foaming if Isidor was selected ahead of him like.

 

We've seen what he can do when he gets service, but in a game where we'll more than likely be on the back foot you need someone who can hold the ball up, link up, back into defenders and be good at holding their shape defensively. Mayenda > Isidor every day of the week.

 

Abdullahi is huge. Excited to see him in pre season.

 

Nice to see him in and around the first team prep, wonder if he makes the bench

 

Great thread again @RTB
I think we can nick a win down there. I hope RLB plays a really attacking side with ELF in the middle. and two up top

nervous as **** though

Hawaaaaaaaaaaaay

 

Dan paired with Mepham and Enzo playing centrally are the 2 big calls. Hopefully RLB can finally make it happen.

 

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Could be a secret weapon haha