Rovers vs Sky Blues Match Thread

If you want to know what sort of players you need to play the passing game then look no further than Coventry.

Hyam, Walsh(should be playing in the championship), Dabo and O’Hare were the stand out players. The others just did their jobs effectively and without fuss.

To be like that we need to lose players like Craig, Ollie, Upson and Rodman. They are not good enough to play that kind of football.

Craig not strong enough, not fast enough and doesn’t pass well enough. Ollie doesn’t work hard enough, doesn’t make the right decisions quick enough or well enough. Upson not strong enough and lacks the desired creativity and isn’t the box to box type you need. Rodman, L2 quality at best. Never attacks his man let alone beats him and final delivery not good enough.

I’m hoping Ben has recruited the correct players to put this into effect.

In a way that's part of garners problem,several players who looked like they had a bright future under coughlan know full well there days are numbered under garner.

So it's yet another opportunity to knock the club, the manager this time. 

Which comment by BG raised your expectations that a 19 year old would be thrown in at the deep end without having little if any opportunity to train with his team mates?

Can you honestly see two young strikers are going to replace OC and Upson, I can't see what BG's trying to achieve and I fear he hasn't a clue himself and he's turned into another tinkerman. Tuesday he played Kilgore at right back today he was left CB, with Rodman, who's also been a winger all his career, back at RWB with Little still benched. Ogogo who's probably out stand out CM benched for some odd reason for Upson and OC, then the former gets an early booking meaning he lost the ability to tackle. Upfront M-L and Ginnelly seemed to spend most of the first half trying to work out who was playing on the left and who was right on the right. Meanwhile JCH cuts a frustrated figure upfront on his own.

I can't work out what Garner's favoured formation is, is it 5-2-2-1 or 4-3-2-1, does he even know himself, what formation is he going to plump for at Wycombe?

Well said topper at least there are a few of us on here that can see that garner is not up to the job this may hold the record for any new managers start at a club never mind just us

Well said. I also struggle to agree with GGMI on many occasions but he's right this time. Pity others can't also give BG a bit of time. 

What absolute nonsense, if you can't see an improvement from the opening 30 mins today then you aren't watching the same game as the rest of us. Of course we need to improve further but which part of a long term project do you not understand ? Building a team takes time unfortunately not everyone understands that, look at Liverpool now, Klopp needed time to create the current side it doesn't happen overnight

With respect Klopp wouldn’t have been given the time if he hadn’t won in 11. Everyone needs time to build a team, but part of that is that you show competence to earn more time with the odd win here and there. Garner has nothing but a load of hard luck stories to his name after 11 games. One wonders how long that run can go on for.

Original post:
-Craig is there for the benefit of the young heads either side of him. He wasn't bought for athleticism!
-Harsh on OC workrate but spot on with decision making point.
-I agree Upson isn't box to box, I think he is a deeper lying player than that. And is out of form right now.
-Rodman has other useful attributes, he is a good threat in the air. I'm not sure if being played out of position has reduced his willingness to dribble at players.

Reply post:
-Kilgour isn't a right back. That was a failed experiment for temporary right back cover.
-Rodman has played RWB all season under all our managers.
-Little is injury prone and not impressive.
-Ogogo has very recently had some odd health issues so he is being managed accordingly.
-One point for Upson analysis.
-When two attacking players are playing off a central man, it is normal for them to switch sides often. In fact, it is encouraged a lot of the time.
-I thought JCH cut a happier (within the JCH frustration spectrum) figure yesterday as he had runners to play with and wasn't as isolated as he has been.
-Formation wise BG hasn't changed that much. Still 3 centre backs with wing backs. Still JCH up top. Still packing central midfield with deep lying players. The major change is the attackers playing off the front man. We now have players willing to run at defences. I think they are capable of running onto JCH flicks in behind but this is an area of improvement for them.

Using bullet points for quick replies to individual points whilst I take my morning movement.