Match Thread Coventry City at Colchester United Match Thread - Tuesday 13th Feb (4 Viewers)
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stevefloyd
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Have you seen us play in front of a big crowd?
stevefloyd
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When has Stevenson ever bossed midfield? Dont know why people are banging on about him, he was too lightweight as is the 2 loans he brought in!
I really cannot see atm what Robins game plan is, maybe he has been told by the heirarchy to consolidate this season because that would then make sense because he really isnt a brave manager to go all out for a win
Gazolba
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You actually think we have crown jewels? Pry them out of that crown and you'll find they are actually coloured glass.
Otis
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Are you saying Tom Bayliss is a cubic zirconia?
stevefloyd
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Who is Taylor?
stevefloyd
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Sisu sympathiser
stevefloyd
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Because the ones he got rid of were shite
clint van damme
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I don't get robins comments about being mentally weak. This team showed massive amounts of mental fortitude in beating Stoke and MK.
Has something changed?
Going forward, that's 1 away win in 6 in the league. Next two games 2 form teams away, I'm not hopeful and think we'll be left with a mountain to climb come the beginning of March. It's the hope that kills you.
Has something changed?
Going forward, that's 1 away win in 6 in the league. Next two games 2 form teams away, I'm not hopeful and think we'll be left with a mountain to climb come the beginning of March. It's the hope that kills you.
Totally disappointed.
Otis
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Yeah, I picked up on that too. Suddenly we are mentally weak? Not sure that's the sort of label you want to be throwing out there at the players.
oucho
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In fairness I don't think there was a big call he could have made last night. OK, you could argue he ought to have brought Reid on much earlier, but that's about it as far as I can see. The bench presented a very limited set of options. And who knows, perhaps Reid isn't fully fit (which would beg the question why he was brought on in injury time). Perhaps he is putting his trust in his starting XI (minus the sub for JCH) to do the business over 90 minutes. Maybe he reckons showing faith in his starting XI to get the job done over 90 minutes will bear fruit. Maybe that IS the "big call".
Not that I agree with him, just trying to get into his mindset......
Nick
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It was a big enough call that pretty much post people watching agreed.
It's not just this game either, it's every other one he has tried to play for the draw when losing.
We had a spell on top of the game, Colchester made changes. We needed to go at them while the game was open to finish them off.
He doesn't make big calls or show intent to try and win games, which is why other teams win games and create more chances.
stevefloyd
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Good managers can win seemingly lost games or at least get a draw. I dont remember him doing that too many times... that said until a few games ago he was almost a god he needs to regain that status and quick about it
oucho
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Without commenting on previous games, I felt he was within his rights to go for the draw before kick-off. Would have taken a point before kick-off, especially given the injury limitations, off the back of two punishing defeats. Colchester are a tough side, it's a long way to go on a February night and I suspect MR felt he didn't have the attacking resources to really go for the win without exposing ourselves.
All that said, nothing excuses what sounds like a very poor tactical setup and general performance in the first half.
Generally Midfield
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Maybe I have very low expectations but despite being terrible first half we only conceded from a dodgy penalty and second half we did really well to get back into it and looked like we were going to win. Giving away such a stupid late goal was a sickener. Something certainly changed at half time and in the second half I didn't hear anyone calling for subs because things were going well. Fine margins.
Terry_dactyl
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I only caught the tail end of the first half and we looked shite but I thought after our goal we battered them. We showed more fight and, importantly, skill than in the previous 2 games. Basically I felt we were unlucky.
However, I also think (previous 2 games excepted) this has been a theme for a quite a few of our defeats/draws this season. Maybe we’re just not good enough.
However, I also think (previous 2 games excepted) this has been a theme for a quite a few of our defeats/draws this season. Maybe we’re just not good enough.
JimmyHillsbeard
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And Clive would find it even harder to pretend to be excited abt our chances against his beloved Tranmere (I swear his most animated moment yesterday was when the ColU goalkeeper made a save - I’ll watch highlights expecting to see the reincarnation of Lev Yashin - he never did tell us who had the shot)
eastwoodsdustman
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That’s exactly how I saw it.
Robins mentally weak comments refer to people making mistakes at key points in the game ie 86 minutes The defence lost concentration and it cost us 1 maybe 3 points as we were in the ascendency. They had 1 shot in the second half from memory and they won the game with it.
Londonccfcfan
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Took us 3.5 hours from West london, but made it before 2nd half. Horredous traffic accidents on M25.
From all accounts i didnt miss much from first half.
From what we saw in 2nd half there are positives left in the season for sure.
We were just plain unlucky not to walk away with three points. We battered tuem 2nd half.
They never got out their half. We had chance after chance. Their keeper made one save that i will describe as the best save i seen in league 2 this season from JCH flick at near post. It was going in.
Just wasnt our day. I dont think Burge had a save to make, in fact i dont think they had a shot in 2nd half. It was one way traffic. I thought we woukd go on and win it.
Just one very poor bit of marking their defender between our centre backs, and maybe we shoukd have stopped the ball coming in first place.
Even though we lost from what i seen the performance didnt warrant us losing .
Its the way its going at the moment.
From all accounts i didnt miss much from first half.
From what we saw in 2nd half there are positives left in the season for sure.
We were just plain unlucky not to walk away with three points. We battered tuem 2nd half.
They never got out their half. We had chance after chance. Their keeper made one save that i will describe as the best save i seen in league 2 this season from JCH flick at near post. It was going in.
Just wasnt our day. I dont think Burge had a save to make, in fact i dont think they had a shot in 2nd half. It was one way traffic. I thought we woukd go on and win it.
Just one very poor bit of marking their defender between our centre backs, and maybe we shoukd have stopped the ball coming in first place.
Even though we lost from what i seen the performance didnt warrant us losing .
Its the way its going at the moment.
Londonccfcfan
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Importantly the players didnt look ill, they all seemed back to their best.
Bayliss was imperious i thought. To side foot with that much power good goal.
A few things just didnt drop for us.
Bayliss was imperious i thought. To side foot with that much power good goal.
A few things just didnt drop for us.
oucho
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Whereabouts in West London did you drive from? Are you active in CCLSC?
Londonccfcfan
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Born and bred Hounslow. But now living in Langley. Just outside m25.
Londonccfcfan
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Was a member for about one season in mid nineties in the non tech age.
Nick
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Lots of people were calling for subs, plenty as soon as we scored
oucho
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Work in Brentford 3 days a week!
Generally Midfield
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Can only go on what I heard around me - guess it was different with the people around you
Hobo
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Exactly and you can't build a team in one window so he has probably over achieved so far this season....But people want him sacked?
eastwoodsdustman
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The only sub needed last night was for Biamou to come off. He was poor last night. Not pressing, lethargic and way off the pace. Not sure whether it’s tiredness or the knock he took early on. We were much better when JCH came on. Hopefully he’s up to fitness now so that max can have a rest.
thekidfromstrettoncamp
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The signing have not exactly set the world alight I think "Hobo" was questioning the amount . For a team with a 2 division budget you have to buy wisely quality is what was needed if you think he did fair enough .I don't January especially . "Shit released" Lameiras 1089 minutes4 goals 4 assists not even a striker in a league above us . Biamou signed by Robins a striker 1972 minutes 2 goals 3 assists . I also think Kelly was a bad signing now Doyle is not along side him we see how good he is or is not . Is Obrien a better keeper than R C C who is holding down a place in a team in the same league as us . I could go on, its a matter of opinion but I think he has made too many mistakes
SkyBlueRuffian
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Steven Taylor the assistant
stevefloyd
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I have said a few times on here that Robins signed 12 players not all have been good but a rebuild was neccessary now we have a core of players that other teams may actually want so in that respect he has done well for the club in providing assets but to want to sack him thats fucking ridiculous nonsense
Londonccfcfan
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I even met a couple of lads from Hayes yesterday who got caught in the jams.