Match Thread Portsmouth vs. Coventry City Match Thread - Monday 22nd Apr (19 Viewers)
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fernandopartridge
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Tbf without Thomas in the side we wouldn't be making such great chances, his running and movement is brilliant
SkyBlue_Bear83
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That guy on the left changed the game for them, his crosses caused us problems all second half
skyblueeyesrevisited
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Look on the bright side it’s a shit result for Sunderland.
oscillatewildly
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I haven't been keeping up with stuff - Is he deffo out of contract at the end of this season?
skybluesam66
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A great performance let down by poor finishing and as I said earlier in the season and got berated ‘Burge again!,
Sick Boy
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Consistency, scoring goals and having a decent keeper
Brighton Sky Blue
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Hopefully Barnsley pip them both, the only one of the 3 to attempt playing football
Wyken Sky Blue
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We need another attaching midfielder and goal scorer on top of that.
I would bring in McNulty on loan for the season and sign Scannel from Bradford.
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fellatio_Martinez
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The missed chances were a disgrace and Portsmouth rightly punished us for them. Should have been home and hosed by half time.
Ol' flappy bird burge needs to go.
Ol' flappy bird burge needs to go.
The Penguin
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The frustrating thing about Thomas is he does most things fairly well except for the most important skill required to win a football match. I didn't think his performance overall was terrible, but those two chances really should have been stuck away.
I've said enough about Burge. Give Addai the last two games, he can't do any bloody worse.
As for Bakayoko...he was dreadful largely through his complete anonymity. I reckon I only noticed him on the park maybe two or three times; other than that he might as well not have been there.
Oh well. I think a 7th-9th place finish is fair for us. At times though, you can see we can be so much better than we are...
I've said enough about Burge. Give Addai the last two games, he can't do any bloody worse.
As for Bakayoko...he was dreadful largely through his complete anonymity. I reckon I only noticed him on the park maybe two or three times; other than that he might as well not have been there.
Oh well. I think a 7th-9th place finish is fair for us. At times though, you can see we can be so much better than we are...
Brighton Sky Blue
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And putting the garbage teams away
oscillatewildly
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And Southend are winning (just) - A ground I am yet to get to (85 and counting)
Terry Gibson's perm
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Bakayoko links the play better and causes a lot of issues his problem is he is very hot and cold
You don’t miss the chances Thomas did today and has done constantly and win games, we ran the show today but Pompey had two chances courtesy of poor defending and goalkeeping and scored twice. But not that concerned we are well equipped with a couple of quality additions to be a real force next season.
Liquid Gold
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I'm not a Baka hater but that is insane.
Winny the Bish
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They have strength in depth and subs that can change a game.
We have Lee Burge. Simple as that really.
We have Lee Burge. Simple as that really.
fellatio_Martinez
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They've got results, we haven't.
There's no point trying to play like Barcelona if we can't beat teams like Portsmouth.
covcity4life
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We stopped going for 2nd and let thrm back into game
Mason refusal to cross rly hurts us in terms of attack
But ricoh deal prob more importsnt. Lets get that over line. Keep core we want of squad and aim for autos next season
And no more burge!
Mason refusal to cross rly hurts us in terms of attack
But ricoh deal prob more importsnt. Lets get that over line. Keep core we want of squad and aim for autos next season
And no more burge!
Grendel
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He’s shocking - as soon as the going gets tough he hides and doesn’t want to know
cc84cov
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Mate come on now he’s absolute dog shit end of
oscillatewildly
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Trouble is "we're" not a team - We recruit loanees all over again in the summer.
SkyBlue_Bear83
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Depends who leaves in the summer, the current front 4 playing for a full season would score goals
Brighton Sky Blue
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Our permanent keepers since Murphy left have been
Burge
RCC
O'Brien
It's a cheese nightmare
Terry Gibson's perm
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Pitman scored but did little else he is another player with lead in his boots
CanadianCCFC
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Also, sky sports went on and on about Brett Pitman, he’s really not that good
duffer
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I don't think this is one to blame on the coach, either the player's confidence is shot or he's simply not capable. Zonal marking doesn't help relieve the pressure much for him, but that winner was an individual error imho...
Terry Gibson's perm
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He isn’t and is improving, I thought it was a terrible signing but can see benefits and he seems better when he comes slightly from the right of centre and seeps it into the other corner like at Sunderland
Brighton Sky Blue
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Speaking of which can someone please compile all of Burge's howlers to a Benny Hill theme? As a parting gift for the end of the season
Sick Boy
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It's shocking it's been neglected for so long
Mucca Mad Boys
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Such a frustrating loss. We were the better team overall, but Portsmouth deserved to win because they took their chances.
In open play, it was a good performance, Bakayoko was a bit of a blunt weapon today but our midfield played very well. Plenty of good attacking movement, and on another day, we get another chance. Thomas is one of the most exciting wingers ball at feet we’ve had in my time as a supporter, but his composure in front of goal is poor. A better winger scores both those goals and I don’t think he’ll be missed as much as we first feared. If we counted up the amount of clear cut opportunities he’s missed, I reckon it’s close to double figures. It’ll hold him back in his career if it isn’t addressed. Does 90% of the work really well, it’s that last 10% that lets him down!
Our set piece defence is just not good enough. In the last 2 games we’ve saved 2 off the line, and conceded 2 goals. From open play, we contain teams, but our set-pieces we don’t have a club. Burge will take most of the abuse for the goals, and he deserve some stick, but our defenders give away too many free headers. Free headers in the box should be goals — both defence and GK not good enough here.
We need a lot of luck to make playoffs now, so our playoff push is probably over. Despite the disappointment, Robins has done a good job this season and I hope we can build on this going into next season.
In open play, it was a good performance, Bakayoko was a bit of a blunt weapon today but our midfield played very well. Plenty of good attacking movement, and on another day, we get another chance. Thomas is one of the most exciting wingers ball at feet we’ve had in my time as a supporter, but his composure in front of goal is poor. A better winger scores both those goals and I don’t think he’ll be missed as much as we first feared. If we counted up the amount of clear cut opportunities he’s missed, I reckon it’s close to double figures. It’ll hold him back in his career if it isn’t addressed. Does 90% of the work really well, it’s that last 10% that lets him down!
Our set piece defence is just not good enough. In the last 2 games we’ve saved 2 off the line, and conceded 2 goals. From open play, we contain teams, but our set-pieces we don’t have a club. Burge will take most of the abuse for the goals, and he deserve some stick, but our defenders give away too many free headers. Free headers in the box should be goals — both defence and GK not good enough here.
We need a lot of luck to make playoffs now, so our playoff push is probably over. Despite the disappointment, Robins has done a good job this season and I hope we can build on this going into next season.
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Don’t send it to any of the clubs that might sign him though we need rid of him
kg82
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Do their homework on teams and more consistent. They knew we’re crap at defending set pieces and crosses into the box and that’s exactly what they did.