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Watched a couple of highlights from Coventry's last matches; main threat are their transitions/counter-attacks and secondary threat comes from set pieces. Read some general stats the other day showing that 50 percent of all goals scored in top divisions/higher levels comes from transitions and around 20 percent from set pieces. In order words, Coventry have been highly effective by playing a quick/direct style of football and not putting much emphasis on possession. We need to frustrate them by being organised in defence, play a low- or midblock and try to be effective on the transition/counter ourselves. Some takeaways from our last two home matches; - Ribeiro looks way off and needs to be dropped. Lost his marker for Swansea's first goal and was caught on the wrong side of Manhoef for Stoke's goal. He also slows down tempo in final third by taking too many touches and his deliveries into the box are often poor. - Miller has improved greatly playing as a centre back. - Morishita looks isolated/lost playing on the right hand side as he's not being involved enough in the attacks. Would benefit playing in a more central position. - Hedges works hard but his crosses are consistently poor. Doesn't have enough pace or dribbling skill to beat his man on the wing, making him limited in attack. - Bit of a redemption for Kargbo getting a goal after his mistake/lack of effort for not tracking back in the lead-up to Swansea's winner. The mistake might serve as a bit of a wake-up call as he looked more energetic against Stoke. - Gudjohnsen wasted two goalscoring opportunities (one in each game) because of a poor first touch. Needs to understand that the game is quicker in the Championship and that he has to be more alert in certain situations. Has struggled to be involved or winning challenges/aerial duels at times. - We seriously need to work on our set pieces. Many of our corners doesn't even get past the first man standing at near post. Only thing that works well are Miller's throw-ins. I would be tempted to play a back three against Coventry if Carter recovers from injury in time (to act as cover on the bench). Firstly, it would help the team defend against set pieces a bit better. Secondly, it would free up Alebiosu somewhat from his defensive duties and allow him to attack the right hand side more frequently. Thirdly, Morishita would be able to play in a more central position together with Cantwell. Toth Miller McLoughlin Wharton Alebiosu Tronstad TGH De Neve Morishita Cantwell Ohashi Coventry often play in a 4-2-3-1 so if we were to switch to a back three, one of the center backs would have to 'step out' of the defensive line to stop either one of the wingers or the central attacking midfielder when defending.

I know it's a small thing and ultimately unimportant but I'm absolutely appalled by the standards on display here. These fuckers have so much to answer for.

Just think about it! The master of question evasions having the gall to say that

Well he has he lost 3 and draw 1 in the league Elliott Anderson you mean?

Thought there were some good signs going forward yesterday, we got in numerous good positions in both halves. Szmodics would have filled his boots yesterday, we could/should have had 5 or 6, some of the attacking play was really good ,it's the finishing that let us down.

no one was as bad as kean,not even ince or coyle,silly statement that

And if you saw how they conceded the penalty, it was incredibly suicidal. Their lads second touch was a ridiculous foul in the box.

He’s lost every game so far though, so it’s obviously not going well, regardless.

I was wrong, good win!

Mercer does come out with plenty of embarassing predictions but I dont see how predicting us to go down is that controversial. Its not difficult to comprehend why we might be one of the favourites to fall. Also, I really dont see what influence McKenna had. The pitch was unplayable regardless of whether he said anything and historically an abandoned game is started from scratch, whether thats fair or not is a seperate argument but the decision expectedly followed that precedent. But even if he did argue for that, we would do the same in that position. Hardly something to become bitter iver.

Any Barnsley fans who are critical of him can only possibly be bitter that he left. The season he had there was excellent, a huge overachievement sandwiched by a 21st and 24th place finish at this level, with League 1 campaigns either side. Also, if hes nearing Kean levels for you then you cant possibly have been following the club when he was here. A ridiculous statement. And im not a fan of his, I dont rate him and I would prefer that he wasnt our manager.

Feel the same, got a decent point against a stoke side but there’s something about him, I’m not a fan of, Probably due to him being “Rudy’s mate”

Looks like we have a title race on but the 3 favourites haven't been great form and all had some wobbles in the first 7 games

They didnt play suicidal football since he went there. Played 5 at the back today and that's was second time there. During his time at Spurs he played it once

Another one of yours famous tipping points. You should on the show and join Ben Shepherd on there. I've lost count how many these predictions you done now and how many come true? None I deffo blame him for his huge part in that decision Embarrassing

I wish I could sit here with 100% certainty that Rovers wont suffer any points deduction this season - sadly, with our ownership and executive management, I can't. Heckingbottom might not be everyone's cup of tea but as a Championship manager he knows both the game and how to organize a side. Think Coventry and Ipswich are straight up. Coventry now have the all important confidence and momentum. Ipswich have a very good manager in McKenna and after the inevitable team changes following their PL relegation they are now getting results (think it's11 points from last 5 games) - win their game in hand against Rovers and they would be third. I do not blame McKenna one iota for what happened with our abandoned game - would have expected Ismael to do the same (it's our owners and executive management to blame for not resolving the longstanding feckin drainage issues). Middlesbrough and Leicester to take two of the play-off places with the other two places wide open (why not PNE?). For the drop - Owls, Rovers and very likely Oxford.

There is no point kidding ourselves. We are in serious trouble this year. We have lost and not replaced four or five solid Championship players, we lack structure, physicality, pace and creativity. And most importantly, leaders. We struggle to score and not concede. We look weak in all departments. I always worry when we are getting turned over at home. I dont think we've got the heart for what lies ahead.

We never fucking beat these, even when it feels more “even” a match up, which it most certainly doesn’t feel like now. Not sure how I’d set up, but I’d probably look at what Wednesday and QPR did, and not do that. Dreading this one. Mind you, Boro were winning+scoring for fun last season and we went up there and got a win. Who knows.

I think I'm similar. I went with a Coventry supporting friend and sat in their end (sorry all) as they scored in the 98th was it after we led all game

Who would buy Blackburn Rovers? Let's not take inspiration from the opposition, flying high on and off the pitch with savvy commercials and rebuying previously sold club assets!

The centre half comes flying out of defence with the ball. Nobody fills in for him. He over plays his hand and loses the ball. Ipswich transfer the ball into the space he’s just left and it’s game over. The sort of thing we do.

OK seriously what we doing, another Sheff Wednesday protest/pitch invasion this weekend they aren't letting up bless them. We've gone back to no venky chants or anything at all 🙁

it`s definately not normal in this club😅 you just don`t know what pasha and his pet poodle gestede are up to,tbh i think venkys are punishing us by not selling because of the snowball incident,they`ve put pasha in charge as a kamikaze ceo to stop us progressing,we`ve been near the top six enough but they destroy the momentum every time,they definately don`t want us in the premier league,they are letting us wither and die i think

It just shows the impunity. They knew it was the anniversary year, when they conducted the unforgiveable, kamikaze transfer window...

Barnsley fans say the same. He also doesn't like passing through midfield. Anyway he lay his bed he can lie in it, one of the worst managers I've seen - he's nearing Kean levels for me.