Match Thread Coventry City at Brighton and Hove Albion Match Thread - Saturday 17th Feb (14 Viewers)

[stupot07]

This is a footballing lesson in how to use wide men tactics.

Wide men...what are they?

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[Nick]

Wide men...what are they?

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They are the ones who kick it into the box for strikers to shoot

 

[Nick]

Barrett tries a back heel, embarrassing

 

[Johhny Blue]

Wide men...what are they?

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Barrett?

 

[better days]

David Pleat analysing on 5 Live saying he can't work out what system we are playing

 

[sw88]

Half time. Lucky it’s only 2-0. Brighton yet to get out of second gear and break a sweat

 

[stupot07]

Barrett?

Barratt a wide man? he hasn't offered any width in any of the games he's played in this season.

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[clint van damme]

I hope Robins has learnt his lesson about loaning under 23 players.
If the budget doesn't allow for bringing in more experience then I'd rather he played some of our own youngsters.

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

What will Robins do now ?

 

[Nick]

Sums up our attack, we have a chance to go at them but we stop and turn back. Ends up with shipley trying a silly pass they intercept and shoot over.

 

[hill83]

Barratt a wide man? he hasn't offered any width in any of the games he's played in this season.

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I think he means fat

 

[Nick]

David Pleat analysing on 5 Live saying he can't work out what system we are playing

I don't think anybody knows, been saying it for weeks.

We are relying on somebody scoring a worldie.

 

[sw88]

David Pleat analysing on 5 Live saying he can't work out what system we are playing

He’s not alone! We’re a shambles defensively. Offensively I can understand that we might struggle against premiership teams but from a defensive point of view surely any pro footballer knows how to mark a man?

 

[Johhny Blue]

What will Robins do now ?

WWJD

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I cannot believe the fans around me. Fuckin every other word. Obscenities at every player only negative crap. Ruining it for my lad. Why come if it makes you that unhappy

 

[CovisGod]

Disappointing but I could hardly say unexpected. We'll do well to keep it at 2-0

 

[clint van damme]

i think I can safely go ahead and book my train tickets for Crewe now.

 

[stupot07]

I hope Robins has learnt his lesson about loaning under 23 players.
If the budget doesn't allow for bringing in more experience then I'd rather he played some of our own youngsters.

Nothing wrong with under 23 loans if they are better than you already have. Barratt and JMD don't look any better than our own youngsters.

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[Esoterica]

Locadia. Premier League striker needing 5 golden opportunities for 1 goal.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Barrett should be embarrassed to own a pair of football boots

 

[Nick]

He’s not alone! We’re a shambles defensively. Offensively I can understand that we might struggle against premiership teams but from a defensive point of view surely any pro footballer knows how to mark a man?

The guy on tv said it was like our defenders have an invisible barrier they can't cross

 

[clint van damme]

I cannot believe the fans around me. Fuckin every other word. Obscenities at every player only negative crap. Ruining it for my lad. Why come if it makes you that unhappy

no one wants to see us lose but they're 63 places and 3 leagues above us. What do people really expect?

 

[Nick]

Locadia. Premier League striker needing 5 golden opportunities for 1 goal.

Plenty of chances created for them as well because they have a plan.

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

Completely outplayed, no question about it.

Seen us play better though, always either hoofing it up to JCH (looking at you Haynes) or trying the difficult ball. Keep things simple.

Let's see what the second half brings but I think this is the end of the cup run.

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[steve82]

Gulf in the level is clear to see.

A early goal in the 2nd half and who knows what may happen.

 

[Johnnythespider]

David Pleat analysing on 5 Live saying he can't work out what system we are playing

Commentator on sports net saying the same. We make the most basic errors, get a free kick in their half play it back when it should be going into the box

 

[stupot07]

I think he means fat

Ah they do say you pick your big players for big game...Robins took that literally

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[clint van damme]

Nothing wrong with under 23 loans if they are better than you already have. Barratt and JMD don't look any better than our own youngsters.

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they're always a gamble though. Young players are notoriously inconsistent, just look at our own youngsters. I don't think it's the route we should go down.
We've done it now but it shouldn't be something we pursue in the future.

 

[Liquid Gold]

This is what a premier league team not trying to get their manager sacked looks like.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I've already said it several times but I wish we went out in an early round. Complete waste of time. League has to be the focus.

Day out though yeah?

I’m pretty convinced it makes no difference other than a positive one winning games. We are on a bad run. We are missing

Jones
Andreu
Davies
Doyle
McDonald

Others carrying knocks and people are wondering why we are struggling to compete at a premier league team with a 12.5m striker up front

Ffs wake up will you!!

 

[steve82]

Commentator on sports net saying the same. We make the most basic errors, get a free kick in their half play it back when it should be going into the box

Summed it up perfectly, play it back to Burge to lump it long and lose possession.

If your gonna lose it put it in the box

 

[covcity4life]

Jch header and things could hsve been dofferent. Oh well. Lets hooe dont lose by more than 3 or 4

 

[stupot07]

Commentator on sports net saying the same. We make the most basic errors, get a free kick in their half play it back when it should be going into the box

We're so defensive, we had no width, we try to play football in the wrong areas and thr amount of cheap ball we give away is ridiculous. Its pretty much how we play in the league, that free kick summed it up, it ended going back to burge who had to launch it anyway.

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[Adge]

Ref paying a lot of attention to the camera (like a go pro) behind the goal. Guessing it’s club coverage and not goal line tech etc? Strange how he went straight to it when normally it’s the lino’s Who just check the netting?

Was informed by the Lino.

 

[The CableGuy]

David Pleat on BBC Radio 5 live:

"If someone asked me are Coventry a direct side or do they play through the middle, I honestly could not say."

"They simply do not have the speed or the guile to trouble Brighton."