* The Unofficial "Official" Coventry v Boro P/off Semi Final 1st Leg Match-day Thread *

[TeessideCleveland]

Apparently the commentary team are both wearing Coventry shirts.

They may as well be. Ridiculously biased - and I'm normally someone thinking our fans say that too often!

 

[boroboy6872]

Would you throw on a Forrs or howson second half.

Don`t think I would mate

Don`t think we need to risk their fitness for a game we have managed well so far

Only 45 left and I don`t see anything other than a positive result (even if it`s 0-0) for us at the end

 

[LaPennaBianca]

I think they'll come at us early in the second half, as they'll want to make their home advantage count. If we can weather it then we should have chances as they tire. I know it's their style, but it must be draining playing without the ball for so long.

 

[xxlshirts_fit_all]

Cricket chat at half time in bbc sport wtf

 

[Cogeur_le_Conq]

All the pundits had to cream about at half time was a replay of Coventry winning a corner. FFS. That was the best they could come up with

 

[TeessideCleveland]

Would you throw on a Forrs or howson second half.

Great to see Ramsey on bench. I think he’ll be involved on wed

Howson is not in the bench

 

[Laughing]

Would you throw on a Forrs or howson second half.

Great to see Ramsey on bench. I think he’ll be involved on wed

Jones has had a good half. Should have had a penalty and scored albeit marginally offside. I would leave a rusty Forss where he is for the minute.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Howson is not in the bench

Nor is Ramsey

 

[Laughing]

Why are Sky slagging Jones?
He maybe should've scored by lifting it over the keeper but they are focusing on him not passing.
Weird.

Jones has had a great half despite some comments on here.

 

[Jedi boro]

All the pundits had to cream about at half time was a replay of Coventry winning a corner. FFS. That was the best they could come up with

Yes but they’ve turned it around though.

 

[Chappy112]

Jones has had a great half despite some comments on here.

Pretty much our biggest threat so far, a few dodgy passes/touches but that's the risk/reward with Jones.

 

[ThatFragranceGuy]

I mean on bench not starting but I do

Not sure what the lol is for

I guess we’ll see on wed

Probably because only one of the 3 players you mentioned in your post are actually in the squad.

 

[Ipad1977]

Jones has had a great half despite some comments on here.

Agreed, he's been in the thick of most of our attacks tbh, thus far he's impressed me.

 

[Jedi boro]

Sorry I meant on teambench with the players I know he’s not in the squad. Re Ramsey

I did think howson was sub though I missed the intro

 

[Mr Sheppey]

If Jones stays inside and we can get better accuracy with those long balls over their defence we could well be in with a chance.

 

[newusername]

Of anyone Archer needs to get into the game.

Despite everything Gyokeres does look a handful again, as likely to get something from a nothing ball. 100% focus on him in the 2nd half.

 

[Laughing]

Pretty much our biggest threat so far, a few dodgy passes/touches but that's the risk/reward with Jones.

His pass to no one in the box was because mgree made to run into that space then checked his run. It made it look a rubbish pass. I am not so sure it was a bad pass.

Defensively we have been very strong too.

 

[r00fie1]

Come on lads.
A second half Boro goal

 

[Ipad1977]

Of anyone Archer needs to get into the game.

Despite everything Gyokeres does look a handful again, as likely to get something from a nothing ball. 100% focus on him in the 2nd half.

Archer does need to get involved more, he's having a Crooks impact on the game so far. Normally when that's the case the Tree pops up with a late goal despite this, I'd take that from him.

 

[newusername]

Loads of Coventry fans have come as seats in the 2nd half.