Stevenage Match Thread (2 Viewers)
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The Penguin
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Perhaps Barton shouldn't have been rushed back? I'm sure he's a better player than this but he does look off the pace.
Don't think Kilbane has been terrible but he doesn't really impose himself on the match like I think he should (though he did impose himself on someone's shin.)
The game is definitely there to be won though. If we're good enough.
Don't think Kilbane has been terrible but he doesn't really impose himself on the match like I think he should (though he did impose himself on someone's shin.)
The game is definitely there to be won though. If we're good enough.
The Penguin
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The first ruled out goal I can understand (even if I disagree with the decision). Goalkeepers are a protected species these days; any contact (even perceived contact) is whistled.
The second one, though.....well, you see those paid frequently, though it was marginal.
fernandopartridge
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That was poor. We look very vulnerable and Shaw is just another Andy Thorn. I can't see us getting anything at this stage, the way the game is going.
The midfield to a man have been woeful, Jennings completely anonymous and Baker has the brain of a goldfish with a lower than average IQ.
The midfield to a man have been woeful, Jennings completely anonymous and Baker has the brain of a goldfish with a lower than average IQ.
WillieStanley
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Managed to get back into my office, just in time for the half-time drivel. I expect to know a lot more than any of you lot who are actually there or watching it on Sky as obviously the Radio tells you exactly how it is, better than your eyes. 
Up North Sky Blue
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Clarke as a winger?
...................possibly
WillieStanley
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Referees are awful in the Championship. Take a step down and it gets worse. The Linesmen for the Bury match were just a mobile phone away from Coventry Conexions refs!!
I think overall good half from us need to be aware of the break. There goal shud not have stood how can someone be not interfering when he jumps over the ball. Our goal shud have stood. I think we will win. Played tidy stuff at times elleiot and McGoldrick look like a handful. All the midfield need t step it up a little.
Jennings s very quiet scraps well but want some more from him barton needs to be more composed on the ball and Kilbane and baker have been a bit quiet.
Come on COV
Jennings s very quiet scraps well but want some more from him barton needs to be more composed on the ball and Kilbane and baker have been a bit quiet.
Come on COV
Jimmy Hill's Chin
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Haven't seen us play so far this year so intitial thoughts.
Barton looks absolutely terrible. Gangly, constantly giving away the ball, gets knocked off the ball too easily. Looks like a candidate for an alltime nightmare XI on this evidence. Is he always this bad? I'd expected much more from him.
Defence in general all at sea as per usual. We always look likely to conceed when put under pressure. We fold like a pack of cards. Not impressed with the Edge.
Jennings at least puts himself about and seems to be trying but looks limited in terms of ability.
Baker as per usual is trying but is an individual not a team player.
McGoldrick looks class and easily our best player. Not sure how we managed to get him.
Should bring Cody on now for Elliott who looks off the pace.
Thing most disturbing is the complete lack of confidence. Players look paralysed by fear. If this is an accurate demonstration of our ability we will struggle to finish top half this season and could even struggle to stay up as we don't appear to have the confidence to win games. All in all quite worrying.
Barton looks absolutely terrible. Gangly, constantly giving away the ball, gets knocked off the ball too easily. Looks like a candidate for an alltime nightmare XI on this evidence. Is he always this bad? I'd expected much more from him.
Defence in general all at sea as per usual. We always look likely to conceed when put under pressure. We fold like a pack of cards. Not impressed with the Edge.
Jennings at least puts himself about and seems to be trying but looks limited in terms of ability.
Baker as per usual is trying but is an individual not a team player.
McGoldrick looks class and easily our best player. Not sure how we managed to get him.
Should bring Cody on now for Elliott who looks off the pace.
Thing most disturbing is the complete lack of confidence. Players look paralysed by fear. If this is an accurate demonstration of our ability we will struggle to finish top half this season and could even struggle to stay up as we don't appear to have the confidence to win games. All in all quite worrying.
Brighton Sky Blue
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We look like conceding each time Stevenage make an attack. The back 4 looks an incohesive mess and is totally there for taking; we're actually looking decent going forward and we've been unlucky with the disallowed goals, but we need at least another 2 or 3 because of how brittle the defence is.
The CableGuy
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That's why they're unbeaten before today, yeah? :thinking about:
Love the way people label teams as crap, terrible, rubbish - yet most of the teams in this League are currently above us! Funny that.
InterSkyBlues
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Gods some of you lot are depressing and happy to wade in doom and gloom. They're not playing badly, they are actually playing alright, we could be playing better at dealing with the counter attack but we have had a number of good chances and two disallowed goals. Kilbane, wood and baker are playing ok, not sure about Barton as looks a little off the pace but he's done nout wrong.
Would lovetosee some praise and positivity on here for a change. There's at least 6 players out there who are playing really well. Gold, Elliot, Jennings, edge, hussey, and in my view kilbane. Let's talk about the good for a change and not just the bad, particularly when it's not even bad....
Would lovetosee some praise and positivity on here for a change. There's at least 6 players out there who are playing really well. Gold, Elliot, Jennings, edge, hussey, and in my view kilbane. Let's talk about the good for a change and not just the bad, particularly when it's not even bad....
Marty
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I think hes very good, hes one of those types of players who needs smart/better players playing around him. Hes one of the few who I think would be able to make a step up to the championship.
WillieStanley
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Can't comment on today but the three games I've seen him play, he's looked great for two and pretty shocking for one. I'm guessing it's confidence after that horrific injury
Jimmy Hill's Chin
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McGoldrick looks way too good for this level.
ccfc92
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AFCCOVENTRY
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I think Barton looks a bid jaded from playing a day ago and flying back from hungary i think...
skybluedude
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Our defence seems too high up the pitch, they play a ball over the top and we can't match the pace of the Stevenage strikers.
Jimmy Hill's Chin
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You might see some positivity when we are not struggling to beat the likes of Stevenage at home and losing to Crewe Alexandra away. Until we start bossing it against these clubs who are a quarter of the size of us then I'm afraid I'm not going to be positive as that would be defeatist.
WillieStanley
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We're not going to "boss it" against these clubs. This is a long, hard and tough season.
Jimmy Hill's Chin
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Perhaps not but the idea that we should be nervous about playing Stevenage at home is ridiculous. I like the attitude of the Stevenage manager (saying his players should feel aggrieved about every match they lose). We could do with someone with that sort of demanding attitude here.
ccfc92
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AFCCOVENTRY
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Great..... we pussy out of challenges at times
AFCCOVENTRY
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Baker's corners have been poor today.
Kilbane or Barton might be better off taking them
Kilbane or Barton might be better off taking them
WillieStanley
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We could try
Good shout!! I think we have for spells. Its stretching those spells out over 90minutes and week in week out that is the issue.