Fucking hell, this season broke Goat.
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Match Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | Carabao Cup 3rd Round | Sept 18th | 8pm
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100% mate.
Levy has done the maths and we are right in the sweet spot for profit.
Close enough to get the most gate receipts and broadcast revenue without having to pay the really expensive investment required for a club that has realistic expectations of winning things.
Winning a league or cup would be a disaster for Levy because it would create an expectation in the fan base for more success. That would be expensive.
How anyone doesn't see this is beyond me.
Champions league run would get us £50m+ in revenue but would require investment to make the knockouts. Not making it means we don't have to spend as much. You can argue it's cynical but we are existing in the sweet spot. Perfect for him and investors - and we aren't looking for some football mad rich fucker that wants to buy us and turn us into the finished article. We are looking for investors that will want to make money.
I live in Coventry and been to a few games so have some idea on them.
Sheaf is a big miss for them in CM, not sure he'll be back. Midfield has been their issue this season. Forward wise Haji Wright is a handful, Ellis Simms is a big guy, wants the ball to his feet. In defence they will try and play out the back, but pressure on them and they begin to panic. It'll be a tough game, they're no pushovers and Mark Robbins is a good manager, he'll have them up for this.
Sheaf is a big miss for them in CM, not sure he'll be back. Midfield has been their issue this season. Forward wise Haji Wright is a handful, Ellis Simms is a big guy, wants the ball to his feet. In defence they will try and play out the back, but pressure on them and they begin to panic. It'll be a tough game, they're no pushovers and Mark Robbins is a good manager, he'll have them up for this.
Vicario
Spence - Dragusin - Van de Ven - Davies
Gray
Bergvall - Deki
Odobert - Solanke - Moore
Spence - Dragusin - Van de Ven - Davies
Gray
Bergvall - Deki
Odobert - Solanke - Moore
I’d play the first team. As both a punishment, a way to build confidence in the system and a way to try and get some goals in the side. We need wins and when we rotate historically we fuck up. We are only three weeks into the season. None of them need the rest.
Are you suggesting Levy is a cynical businessman that only cares about money
As clear as day.
You also need character and personality in your players, which on a big way you must instil.
Hmmmmmm.....
I fear he will be the first of many victims. A cursory glance at the match thread tells you that Richard Arlison and Rsyz have also hit the deck. These guys are dropping like flies
Normally I'd say take it seriously and play full strength but think we need to rotate if any hope of getting something. Few lads need dropped.
Want to see Drag, Bergvall, Gray and Wilson all start. Think Solanke needs the game time. Would love to see Moore get some minutes too.
Want to see Drag, Bergvall, Gray and Wilson all start. Think Solanke needs the game time. Would love to see Moore get some minutes too.
Hopefully they'll rotate to give us a chance...
True, but i don't wanna see 'the first team' pondering about again tbh...get Gray, Bergvall, Moore on etc..
I am almost confident we are going to see a front three of Odobert/Solanke/Werner.
Would prefer Moore (wouldn't we all) but think Werner will be used. Which should be fine against Championship opposition, I just hope Moore is on the bench and can get minutes.
Gray and Spence at full back with Dragusin coming in to partner VDV. Bentancur probably keeps his place in midfield to try and keep building his fitness, especially if he's going to be missing games through suspension in the future and I imagine (and hope) Bergvall comes in.
Would prefer Moore (wouldn't we all) but think Werner will be used. Which should be fine against Championship opposition, I just hope Moore is on the bench and can get minutes.
Gray and Spence at full back with Dragusin coming in to partner VDV. Bentancur probably keeps his place in midfield to try and keep building his fitness, especially if he's going to be missing games through suspension in the future and I imagine (and hope) Bergvall comes in.
Vicario
Gray - Dragusin - Van de Ven - Spence
Bergvall - Bentancur - Maddison
Odobert - Solanke - Werner
Just get in and out of there with the win. Don't care how.Gray - Dragusin - Van de Ven - Spence
Bergvall - Bentancur - Maddison
Odobert - Solanke - Werner
Yes but you also have to give the rest of the squad the chance to impress and stake a claim. You don't just persist with misfiring seniors (well Ange does).
Gray, Bergvall, Moore and Odobert need games.
Yeah I know, but I dont think we are in a position to do that in this game. Lose at Coventry and the manager is in trouble. Maybe wait and do it at home against carrier bag.
As we saw in pre-season I don't think swapping these young guys in makes us weaker.
In fact, Moore and Odobert on the wings is a damn sight more interesting than the others (I know Son won't be dropped).
But at least Gray, Bergvall and Odobert to start and inject freshness and direct play. Moore to come on for the last 30.
Ange said before NLD that him and Richy were still in rehabilitation.
Fair enough. I just hope it isnt on TV so I dont have to watch us!