Aizue, L Welham & Gilby in the squad for the game on Saturday .

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Brad Foster, Mike Kelly, Matt Nicholson and Ryan Wright all likely to be missing.

Dons -14 10/11 with Bet365.

1/6 to win.

R Wright out for 2 weeks according to GT .
Big chance for Kieran Cross to show his early form .

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A little concerned about today , we have several back row forwards out for todays match usually it is prop forwards we have trouble with. No disrespect to Walton or Gilbey but would rather have Tonks & Foster or Kelly at 11 & 12 .Also first choice 13 out in Milton .
Looks like we only have 18 available if Ryan Wright is out for a fortnight yet named in the 19.

Time for those playing to put in a good shift.

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Gilbey left out.

Carr

FJ
Doherty
Tali
Sheriff

Howden
Hodges

Cas
Kes
Aizue

B Nicholson
Walton
Scott

Reps
Cross
L Welham
Feka
Zac

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Now -16 10/11 with Bet365 (and Skybet).

Butts Park indeed!
Kick their Butts you Dons.

8 mins ... Coventry O Dons 6
Try B Nicholson, Goal Carr

18 mins ... 4-6

29 mins ... Coventry 4 Dons 12
Try Feka, Goal Carr

33 mins ... Coventry 4 Dons 18
Try Carr, Goal Carr

HT Coventry 4 Dons 18

45 mins 10-18

47 mins ... Coventry 10 Dons 24
Try Feka, Goal Carr

55 mins ... Coventry 10 Dons 28
Try Doherty

59 mins ... 16-28

72 mins ... 20-28

76 mins ... Coventry 20 Dons 32
Try Tali

FT 20-32

Well we won ...
So why carp on about anything?

Same old same ... we let them back in again.

Newcastle's result at London shows them as better than we expected.
Would we have done that?
Don't think so.
Let's hope they can defeat some of the top sides and help us out.

Reliant on Feka, we still can't kick on ...
Maybe the two halfbacks of Hedges and Howden will get us over the line ....

You do, well I do, expect a few tries from a stand off.
Not much in that department yet.

It's a win, but underwhelming.

I am really worried about this season, we really struggled against Coventry in the 2nd half, they are a big physical side who lack the skill we have, however they looked so much stronger and our tackling was appalling, only 3/4 of our squad could match them.

I fear another season in this league which is demoralising, to all the staff at the club please please sort this mess.

I think we have to appreciate that some of our key players are out injured , Tonks, Milton & I donot think we have seen the best of Hedges yet either .

We need a to be placed as high as possible in the 8's, to get 4 home games.

I am not making excuses for some performances but the injuries must be a major factor.

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You're right ... too many smallish players.
They can be as skilful as anyone, but if they can't resist near their line or are getting battered and injured in midfield it is not sustainable.
There is only room for small players if they are exceptional and muscular.
Harsh ... but it's a physical game!
Recruitment needs to be more specific and targetted.

We are not big enough and that equates to not good enough.
Which in no way means we aren't good because we are ... but as last week showed we can't dominate.

Very similar to Toulouse actually S/O. Quite a small team physically who depend on speed and fitness. Their squad is relatively small in numbers too and recent suspensions and injuries are taking their toll.
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