The Match Thread Coventry City 0 v 0 Watford Matchcasts are here on the BBC and here on ESPN View attachment 6646 CoventryCity welcomes the Hornets for the fourth match of the season and between them the two teams are still looking for their first wins. CoventryCity • The Manager – Andy Thorn "We've trained this morning and everybody was really at it and that's the reaction you want but when they are so young and they react like that, it's even better. I know it's going to come and it will turn. There is a good atmosphere about the place and we are still taking it game by game and are fully focussed on Watford on Saturday.” “n the first three games, the fans have been fantastic," he said. "They want the best for the football club and we are all pulling in the right direction.” • The Sky Blues Joe Murphy Richard Keogh Martin Craney Chris Hussey Cyrus Christie David Bell Carl Baker Sammy Clingan Gael Bigirmana Lucas Jutkiewicz 63 mÃn. Freddy Eastwood replaced Roy O'Donovan Substitutes Chris Dunn Jason McPake Nathan Cameron Conor Thomas Freddy Eastwood Update on the SkyBlues statistics WATFORD • The Manager – Sean Dyche View attachment 6648 “We gave away a set piece goal which from our point of view is always disappointing but from their point of view was a good goal – excellent cross and a great header. The second goal is a very poor goal, especially at that stage of the half." “But the reality is that I read the other day that one of their players earns the same as the total of our wage bill, so that is kind of where it is at. Usually when you spend that enormous amount of money then you are going to get quality and the defining moments of the game came due to their quality.” • The Hornets Scott Loach Martin Taylor Lloyd Doyley Carl Dickinson - caution 56 mÃn. Adrian Mariappa John Eustace 83 mÃn. Matthew Whichelow replaced Mark Yeates Craig Forsyth Ross Jenkins - caution 88 mÃn. 90+2 mÃn. Josh Walker replaced Troy Deeney Marvin Sordell Substitutes: Rene Gilmartin David Mirfin Josh Walker Piero Mingoia Matthew Whichelow Update on the Hornet's latest statistics Who will win? Current form Both Watford and CoventryCity have had poor starts to their seasons. Watford have managed one point and two goals, Coventry have no points and one goal. A recipe for disaster for one of the teams. Akureyri's Prediction: 2:0 CoventryCity will not make the same mistakes again, the defeat in south London will forgotten. Watford will have had their worst start to a season for a long time. skál/skÃ¥l/cheers/salut Don't forget The Hornet’s Nest Drop in for some match chat. Travellers may want some information about Coventry.
Well I guess that it might come down to which side is the most nervous. Thanks for the thread ak, nicely collected and presented, but I think that Watford could prove to be better away from the Vic this season, so I will go for a win.
I think that this game is crucial. We need to pick up 3 points and start getting into the habit of winning games. If we can't beat Coventry, then we are going to struggle to beat anyone.
Both teams need a win, so it'll probably be a draw. I say a high scoring 3-3. I think if we can get a well deserved away point it won't be the end of the world, we can't lose though.
I can see this going all three ways. If we play with confidence and Yeates learns to cross the ball and put in a quality dead ball then we could win, but if we are scared and keep backing off we will loose!!, but then again we could draw.
Thanks for another great thread Ak We're not going to lose this one...i'm going for a 1-2...and i'm not going to drink from my mug, i think that's what's been going wrong this season!
I feel we absolutely have to win this or we're in pretty big trouble, so gonna go with 3-1 watford, Scordell getting 2 and taylor with the other
Already or are you thinking more confidence wise the players will lose even more heart and morale could already get low?
I love these predictions about "anything could happen" - yup that is the beauty of football. However this is THE game to go to, it is an absolute cruncher with both sides knowing their fledgling managers careers potentially hang on this one result. Coventry's "sob story" is possibly worse than ours, but there is no denying both clubs are down on their luck. Personally I'm going for an ugly win, probably by the only goal. I firmly believe the game will be easier for the away team as the home crowd will be very nervous and this could well create stage fright.
It would seem that the only doubt about fitness for Watford is Big Chris, whereas Coventry have doubts about eight of their team. http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9204579.Watford_striker_doubtful_for_Coventry/
Cheers AK, another great thread....I am going to break my usual prediction and go for a 1-0 Watford win...
I suspect Dyche may change the starting lineup and put Deeney in from the beginning. I also think we are due to take advantage of the good periods of play we are certainly getting. Stick my neck out a bit and go for 3-0 to the Glory Hornet Boys. First goal vital but get the feeling if it's us we'll push on and win the game.
It is very interesting. Before the season, most said that the first ten(ish) games didn't matter. The results were not necessarily important as the gelling of the team was paramount. Now, 3 games in, we have already reached the first "6 pointer" that we "must win" to prevent a "relegation" battle!! I have certainly seen enough over the last 2 games to suggest the goals will come, and luck will fall on our side. If, in 4 weeks time we are in a similar position, then I will begin to worry. However, I predict more misery for Coventry and a Watford win. 0-2.
Excuse me I never said early results didn't matter, I was in the "we need a good start" camp. Now that we are 3rd bottom it is time to start getting results. Coventry is an opportunity to get started, Birmingham and Reading won't be easy and then there's Barnsley. We need to get points on the board and register in the "competitive zone". We are playing catch up already. I don't want to think about another defeat tomorrow.
