Coventry (H) League One, 3rd Jan 3pm

[Exile]

The M6 Classico....

Just thought I'd start the thread a few days out for this mightiest of local derbies...

Head to head we've W12 D13 L20.

Welsh is welcome to do the rest of the stats! :D

[latviancheese]

Coventry have been quite cack on the road this season but picked up a few wins away recently.

However i think we will absolutely smash them 1-0.

[SaigonSaddler]

Hoping for another 4-0 doings.

But I'll take a scrappy 1-0. :wink:

[SWS1]

Hoping for another 4-0 doings.

But I'll take a scrappy 1-0. :wink:

I'd take us to win:
1 - 0
2 - 0
3 - 0
2 - 1
3 - 2
3 - 1
4 - 0

Er, I'm sure you get the picture :wink:

[canadiansaddler]

A top six place beckons and its not often we get to such heady heights , a sort of local derby as well , so of course the good people of Walsall will turn out in there thousands to cheer on Dean Smith's Aces to victory.

2 V 0 to the mighty saddlers with goals from Swayers and Downing

[BathSaddler]

A 1-1 draw, with Sawyers for us, in front of 5,754, including 2,082 Sky Blues.

[Welsh_Saddler]

Thanks to Exile for starting the thread - I won't go into the mire of Coventry City's rent/stadium/Sixfields history as it's all too well known. As far as League One performance is concerned Coventry are currently 5 places and 4 points below us in the table, having scored 1 more goal than we have, but at the same time conceding 9 more. League One away form is "iffy" - they've managed 2 wins (at Colchester and Port Vale) from their 11 away games. Recent form:

29 Nov Walsall (H) Drew 0-0
10 Dec Bristol City (A) Lost 2-0 (F.L. Trophy)
13 Dec Port Vale (A) Won 0-2
20 Dec Fleetwood (H) Drew 1-1
26 Dec Doncaster Rovers (A) Lost 2-0
28 Dec Chesterfield (H) Drew 0-0

Coventry's difficulties in finding the net are apparent when you consider that their top goalscorer is defender Johnson, with 5 to his name. They do have on-loan strikers Gary Madine and Frank Nouble to watch out for, but in light of our recent goal-scoring achievements I think it's not unreasonable to anticipate three points from this game, and I'll go for a 2-0 home win, with goals from Tom Bradshaw (of course) and Michael Cain.

[Cuzo24]

With most of the league one original fixtures not being played. A win could see us in 6th spot!!

[WFC_Rob]

With most of the league one original fixtures not being played. A win could see us in 6th spot!!

It will if we win and either Fleetwood don't, or win by a lesser margin.

With that said, I'll go for a 1-0 defeat. We never take chances like that.

[chestersaddler]

With most of the league one original fixtures not being played. A win could see us in 6th spot!!

It will if we win and either Fleetwood don't, or win by a lesser margin.

With that said, I'll go for a 1-0 defeat. We never take chances like that.

I agree.0-3

Bonser to step in as caretaker manager when Smith mysteriously calls in "Sick". A strange looking team selection to include half the youth team plus Baxendale in goal.

Mid table mediocrity maintained.

[Welsh_Saddler]

With most of the league one original fixtures not being played. A win could see us in 6th spot!!

It will if we win and either Fleetwood don't, or win by a lesser margin.

With that said, I'll go for a 1-0 defeat. We never take chances like that.

I agree.0-3

Bonser to step in as caretaker manager when Smith mysteriously calls in "Sick". A strange looking team selection to include half the youth team plus Baxendale in goal.

Mid table mediocrity maintained.

"O ye of little faith"......... :wink:

[Big Dave wfc]

we are going to hammer the cheats 1-0

come on me babies !!!

[Welsh_Saddler]

Starting line-up against Coventry City:

O'Donnell

O'Connor
Downing
Chambers
Taylor

Forde
Cain
Chambers
Baxendale

Sawyers
Bradshaw

Substitutes: MacGillivray, Purkiss, Benning, Flanagan, Grimes, Henry, Manset.

Sky Bet has Walsall 6/5 favourites, with the draw at 9/4 and a Coventry win at 23/10

[chestersaddler]

11/8 best with Wm Hill

[Welsh_Saddler]

4 mins, and Coventry have a penalty :(

...which O'Donnell saves....but Coventry go 0-1 up with a follow-up shot....... :( :(

[BathSaddler]

Not the most auspicious of starts then.... :(

C'mon me babbies

[Welsh_Saddler]

Tudgay header smacks the Walsall crossbar.....I guess he's upset about not scoring from the spot!

And a small chuckle from the F.A. Cup......... Blyth Spartans 1 Birmingham City 0 (34 min)

[BathSaddler]

A bigger chuckle as its 2-0 to Blyth Spartans :)

[Welsh_Saddler]

Worth throwing substitutes into the fray???

Also, Derby County are holding the mighty Southport 0-0 at half-time. Bakayoko and Roberts both on the bench.

Plus (just as a "by the way"), is Jordan Cooke injured? Not playing, and not on the bench either. :?

[BathSaddler]

Worth throwing substitutes into the fray???

Also, Derby County are holding the mighty Southport 0-0 at half-time. Bakayoko and Roberts both on the bench.

Like you, I'm not there, but I'd give it 15 minutes before any changes.

[BathSaddler]

Blues score to make it 2-1

Edit - 2-2

[BathSaddler]

Dream seemingly burst at Croft Park: 3-2 Blues

[Welsh_Saddler]

Forde hits the post......we're way ahead in terms of shots !!

[BathSaddler]

Forde hits the post......we're way ahead in terms of shots !!

We've started the second half strongly - let's hope we can get one whilst on top!

[Welsh_Saddler]

Elsewhere in League One, we have Fleetwood 2 Swindon Town 0

and Port Vale 1 Gillingham 1

....and now Cain hits the other post !!! It's going to be one of those days, I'm afraid. :roll:

[BathSaddler]

Cain hits the post...

[Soton Saddler]

Cain hits post now. Might not be our day.

[Welsh_Saddler]

Malvind Benning on for James Baxendale, 66 min

Attendance 5,930

[BathSaddler]

Attendance 5,930

Including 1,772 from Coventry

[Welsh_Saddler]

20 minutes to go.... Purkiss on for James Chambers (injury)

Thomas (Coventry) booked.