Match Thread ⚽️ Leicester City vs Coventry City Match Thread - Sunday 6th Aug (23 Viewers)

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Hamer going off cost us that game.
Poor decision by MR
Other than that we were ok

Mark Robins said after the game Gus Hamer was feeling his calf muscles and didn't want to risk an injury.

Plus Gus hasn't training much per season, so isn't fully match fit yet.

 

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[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

O'hare will strengthen us once fit.

Yes Mark Robins also said after the game, Callum O'HARE will be on the grass very soon.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

The first was a good save , il be honest of his chances the only one that bothered me was the one that came off the bar .. he should have took a touch and squared it to palmer

He should have hit the target easy chance

 

[SkyBlueAussie]

To be fair to Godden didn’t at least 2 of his chances fall to his weaker foot ?
I would rest Hamer on Wednesday and maybe also Fadz if we can. We need them for Boro.

Mate, when you were 15 maybe, did it occur to you that, when shooting with your weaker foot, you were likely to whack it at the goalie, at around his height of diving. The first thing you adapt is either 'toe poke' it to other corner or feign and get it on your best foot. The guys in his mid twenties mate.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

He should have hit the target easy chance

Should have taken a touch, he had time.

 

[Otis]

Mark Robins said after the game Gus Hamer was feeling his calf muscles and didn't want to risk an injury.

Plus Gus hasn't training much per season, so isn't fully match fit yet.

Still Robins' fault for taking him off though.

 

[David O'Day]

Mate, when you were 15 maybe, did it occur to you that, when shooting with your weaker foot, you were likely to whack it at the goalie, at around his height of diving. The first thing you adapt is either 'toe poke' it to other corner or feign and get it on your best foot. The guys in his mid twenties mate.

Godden?

 

[Evo1883]

5 city fans arrested

 

[shmmeee]

5 city fans arrested

Not sure how I feel about that GIF

 

[Matt smith]

From what I’m hearing we’ll smash them in Jan, unless we lose Hamer and they sign better.


Add a CM and O’Hare to that and it’s a very good squad.

We need a centre midfielder more than a centre back

 

[SkyBlueAussie]

Godden?

Not you again? Hang on you agreed...sorry mate.

 

[Evo1883]

Not sure how I feel about that GIF

Shithousery with the arrest notice

 

[shmmeee]

We need a centre midfielder more than a centre back

Yep, Bidwell, even Sheaf Howley and Eccles can all fill in in a pinch, or we go to four at the back. Lose Hamer and we have no creativity and drive, let alone goals and assists from any of those coming in.

Need a proper box to box midfielder we can blood this season on the assumption Gus is going next year. There will be plenty of games he’ll be needed and gives us options of going three in the middle or more attacking if we need it during a game.

 

[Jamesimus]

Yep, Bidwell, even Sheaf Howley and Eccles can all fill in in a pinch, or we go to four at the back. Loose Hamer and we have no creativity and drive, let alone goals and assists from any of those coming in.

Need a proper box to box midfielder we can blood this season on the assumption Gus is going next year. There will be plenty of games he’ll be needed and gives us options of going three in the middle or more attacking if we need it during a game.

This. A creative passer who isn't interested in possession stats but can also tackle and run and shoot and do set pieces.

 

[Ashdown]

One thing is for sure, it’s excruciating watching on SKY so I’ve snapped tickets for Saturday.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yep, Bidwell, even Sheaf Howley and Eccles can all fill in in a pinch, or we go to four at the back. Lose Hamer and we have no creativity and drive, let alone goals and assists from any of those coming in.

Need a proper box to box midfielder we can blood this season on the assumption Gus is going next year. There will be plenty of games he’ll be needed and gives us options of going three in the middle or more attacking if we need it during a game.

The question is, do the club agree?

 

[David O'Day]

Not you again? Hang on you agreed...sorry mate.

Are you ok?

 

[shmmeee]

This. A creative passer who isn't interested in possession stats but can also tackle and run and shoot and do set pieces.

Bet they’re ten a penny, may as well pick up two!

 

[Matt smith]

Yep, Bidwell, even Sheaf Howley and Eccles can all fill in in a pinch, or we go to four at the back. Lose Hamer and we have no creativity and drive, let alone goals and assists from any of those coming in.

Need a proper box to box midfielder we can blood this season on the assumption Gus is going next year. There will be plenty of games he’ll be needed and gives us options of going three in the middle or more attacking if we need it during a game.

Completely agree

 

[SkyBlueAussie]

Are you ok

We Lost,probably when we shouldn't have, are you?

 

[rexo87]

Yep, Bidwell, even Sheaf Howley and Eccles can all fill in in a pinch, or we go to four at the back. Lose Hamer and we have no creativity and drive, let alone goals and assists from any of those coming in.

Need a proper box to box midfielder we can blood this season on the assumption Gus is going next year. There will be plenty of games he’ll be needed and gives us options of going three in the middle or more attacking if we need it during a game.

Just said this in another thread. Completely agree. I'd say it's more important than another CB or ST

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[Matt smith]

The question is, do the club agree?

I suppose when Allen is back he might play that deeper role

I think another midfielder is really important

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I suppose when Allen is back he might play that deeper role

Nowhere near what we need

 

[Matt smith]

Nowhere near what we need

Not saying it is, I’m on about how robins may see it

 

[shmmeee]

I suppose when Allen is back he might play that deeper role

I think another midfielder is really important

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Not saying it is, I’m on about how robins may see it

Well this month we shall see

 

[Johnnythespider]

Yes Mark Robins also said after the game, Callum O'HARE will be on the grass very soon.

That's good news

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Still so pissed off we lost this, even a draw would have felt a bit disappointing.

Hopefully bounce back vs Middlesbrough at the weekend.

 

[SkyBlueAussie]

Still so pissed off we lost this, even a draw would have felt a bit disappointing.

Hopefully bounce back vs Middlesbrough at the weekend.

One of those games when you have to hope that results even themselves out.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Still so pissed off we lost this, even a draw would have felt a bit disappointing.

Hopefully bounce back vs Middlesbrough at the weekend.

 

[Matt smith]

Still so pissed off we lost this, even a draw would have felt a bit disappointing.

Hopefully bounce back vs Middlesbrough at the weekend.

Encouraging signs though

thought Eccles was good today but we need to get some minutes into MVE

Bobby and Joel were very good

 

[Jamesimus]

Still so pissed off we lost this, even a draw would have felt a bit disappointing.

Hopefully bounce back vs Middlesbrough at the weekend.

I'm disappointed we lost but happy enough with most of what I saw.

 

[procdoc]

I'm disappointed we lost but happy enough with most of what I saw.

That’s exactly how I feel too. Nothing to be downbeat about. We created a lot of chances which is encouraging. We also defended well for the most part

 

[covcity4life]

Had time to reflect and I'm optimistic for the season

Today we played with 2 positions where we have upgrades(on paper) ready to go

Yet we still should have best Leicester away. Whilst I don't think godden should start of he did start every game you still expect him to score 15 or so this season.

So even if robins never starts what we think is strongest side we should still expect a promotion chasing seaosn

Exciting times

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Had time to reflect and I'm optimistic for the season

Today we played with 2 positions where we have upgrades(on paper) ready to go

Yet we still should have best Leicester away. Whilst I don't think godden should start of he did start every game you still expect him to score 15 or so this season.

So even if robins never starts what we think is strongest side we should still expect a promotion chasing seaosn

Exciting times

Eccles bested mve today