Team fo Coventry

[BanjoPie]

Collin

Tootle - Duffy - Brisley - Jones

Hawkridge - Walker - Hewitt - Allesandra

Stead Ameobi


interesting that Grant & Milsom not in starting line up

[Oldstripy]

Collin

Tootle - Duffy - Brisley - Jones

Hawkridge - Walker - Hewitt - Allesandra

Stead Ameobi


interesting that Grant & Milsom not in starting line up

Subs, Fitzsimons, Hunt, Hollis, Smith, Milsom, Grant, Saunders.

[jackal2]

The signing of Nicky Hunt as right-back cover, and the fact that Milsom is relegated to the bench, confirms that Kevin Nolan not only regards Elliott Hewitt completely as a midfielder, but also as a good one. It seems as though he's earmarking him as his primary destroyer and workhorse in a 4-4-2 system.

[BanjoPie]

Seems a lack of creativity in centre midfield

[jackal2]

Seems a lack of creativity in centre midfield

Possibly, but I think that's what Liam Walker is expected to provide. We shall see how he gets on.

One thing's for sure, Nolan seems absolutely committed to a 4-4-2 system and the two midfielders (whoever is selected) must work like Trojans, because we will frequently be facing opponents with 3 players in central midfield. It can be done, but you need players like Neil Bishop and Ricky Ravenhill who are robust and do the work of one-and-a-half men each. If we lose the midfield battle, the wingers don't get service and we're in trouble.

[marshall55]

Saunders in front of Forte, Smith in front of Thompson etc.

[BanjoPie]

Saunders in front of Forte, Smith in front of Thompson etc.

Hmmmm - bit odd!!

[Notts78]

Not overly surprised about Milsom. He has been used sparingly in pre-season. So either he is not completely fit or KN prefers others.
I am a smidge surprised that Grant is on the bench, i thought he might have played instead of Stead.

[MAD_MAGPIE]

Five players making their debut into the starting 11 I think makes it stronger, certainly on the wings with Hawkridge and Allesandra.

Interesting that two of our back four are making their debuts. Obviously conceding goals has been a concern in recent seasons, and 2 goals a game was a major problem last season.

[Oldstripy]

KO delayed by 5 minutes due to heavy rain and lightning

[the_anticlough]

The best thing about this team, and the off season in general, is the two wingers. The rest looks experimental so expect to see a lot of chopping and changing over the first few games. The fact that Jones, Brisley and Walker can go straight into the first 11 says a lot about our squad.

[Oldstripy]

Cov 1 - 0 Notts

[BanjoPie]

1st goal down :O 'same old problem

[jackal2]

Poor positioning by Dan Jones it seems.

[BanjoPie]

Sounds a bit boring !!!!