Coventry v Swindon

[redjed]

Coventry, broke the hoodoo at the start of the season, but we had a brand new team. Now this time Swindon have a settled team and away form is the best in the league....... just cannot see us losing........ touch wood!
We will take anything up to about a 1000 fans , as it's relativity a local derby. All in all it should be a decent game.!

 

[Indian Dan]

Got a sneaky liking for Coventry - don’t know why, but the fans seem decent and they deserve a turnaround in fortunes. God knows, they’ve suffered enough recently.

Anyhoo, on to the game. We are definitely better set up for away games, but I can’t see us chalking up number 10 on Saturday. A 1-1 draw seems most likely with a point a piece helping both clubs ambition for the autos.

Our 2 new signings should help at both ends of the pitch and although a stylish thriller is most unlikely it should be a decent game.

 

[Agombar stool]

Had a good trip last season. 3-1 win against an awful side. However the local were friendly and it was a good day out.

A repeat on Saturday would be lovely.

 

[Agombar stool]

Coventry fans. Is the train to the arena working and what is a good time to get one from the city centre if affirmative?

Muchos gracias in advance

 

[ccfctommy]

Coventry fans. Is the train to the arena working and what is a good time to get one from the city centre if affirmative?

Muchos gracias in advance

Yes they are and they go every hour.

 

[Agombar stool]

Yes they are and they go every hour.

Cheers, annoyingly the 13:52 is too early and the 14:52 is probably too late! (and rammed no doubt)

 

[ccfctommy]

Just checked and its 42 mins past the hour. You could get on one at 4.42 and be at the Ricoh for 2.50.

Get on the train to Nuneaton and get off at Coventry Arena.

 

[Agombar stool]

Just checked and its 42 mins past the hour. You could get on one at 4.42 and be at the Ricoh for 2.50.

Get on the train to Nuneaton and get off at Coventry Arena.

Thanks. Any idea the location of the station in relation to the away end? If its longer than a 10 minute walk I will miss kick off and I also wanted to pay my respects to Cyrille Regis before the game so wanted to be in a little earlier than usual.

I note that the capacity of the trains are 75, surely with only 1 train an hour, more than 75 people are going to want to use that service?

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/ricoh-arena-train-station-go-9923069

 

[West Terrace]

Haven't Swindon won every time they've been to the Ricoh?

Gonna be a tough tough game, would take a draw if offered now but after losing last week we can't really afford to be dropping points when the teams above us win especially as we aren't playing in the league next week.

I'd start Josh Barrett after scoring a hattrick for the U23's this week and give Shipley a deserved rest. Just gotta hope McNulty takes his chances or we're gonna be in for a very frustrating afternoon.

 

[ccfctommy]

Thanks. Any idea the location of the station in relation to the away end? If its longer than a 10 minute walk I will miss kick off and I also wanted to pay my respects to Cyrille Regis before the game so wanted to be in a little earlier than usual.

I note that the capacity of the trains are 75, surely with only 1 train an hour, more than 75 people are going to want to use that service?

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/ricoh-arena-train-station-go-9923069

It's one carriage as far as I know, so may be standing room only! Oh and you will see the away end as soon as you get off.

 

[ccfctommy]

If you are worried about getting the late train, you could gt on the earlier one and go into the casino?

 

[Agombar stool]

If you are worried about getting the late train, you could gt on the earlier one and go into the casino?

Tempting. Last time I went to the casino I walked out £600 richer. I’ve vowed never to go back as I’m thinking the luck I had that night just couldn’t be repeated!

 

[The Reverend Skyblue]

Christ 2-0 up in thirty minutes.
This isn't over yet, if they get the next goal we could fall apart. We never beat Swindon at home

 

[The Reverend Skyblue]

Told ya 2-1 now

 

[Agombar stool]

On the game now the beer haze has gone. We actually played quite well yesterday. The difference was a worldy goal, a stupid penalty given away by Preston and a good finish after Keshi Anderson tried to dribble outside the area. I thought Iandolo was good when in advanced areas and his deliveries were excellent. Olly Banks has a good range of passing, not always on the button but picked out the wingers with 50 yard balls a couple of times and at least tried to pick out a red shirt. Norris hit the bar just after we made it 2-1 and we should have scored in the second half with 2 crazy goal mouth scrambles. Think Flitcroft taking off Woollery was a mistake as his pace was stretching them. Hopefully back to winning ways at home to Crewe on Saturday.

 

[ccfctommy]

Did you get the train in the end? Game could have went either way

 

[Agombar stool]

Did you get the train in the end? Game could have went either way

Did uber from Litten Tree and then a black cab from the casino.