Match Thread Coventry City - Middlesbrough Match Thread - Saturday 12th Aug (31 Viewers)

[Evo1883]

or 0 points had Middlesbrough been slightly clinical.

Or 2 points had both teams been equally as clinical in both their games

 

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[Saddlebrains]

I actually thought Simms did alright, but Wright looks like the real deal. Great finish as well. Godden looks like a new player, great interchanges in the box with Simms and Wright. I think the Godden-Vik fallout maybe wasn’t just rumours. Palmer took 15-20 mins to get going but then began weaving his magic. Such a classy player. That flick in the 2nd half was world class. I think we definitely need a 1st. choice left footed centre back, and I am sure there willl be a box to box CM coming in imminently.

It wasnt rumours it was true

 

[skyblu3sk]

It wasnt rumours it was true

What was the crack there then?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Or 2 points had both teams been equally as clinical in both their games

So basically anything from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 points

 

[Evo1883]

So basically anything from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 points

Yes sirrrrr

 

[shmmeee]

Could be on two points if Jimmy Hill hadn’t changed things

 

[skyblu3sk]

Yes sirrrrr

But if you look at it on paper that's against two well fancied teams in the first couple of games of a completely refreshed squad. I think we'd take that wouldn't we.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yes sirrrrr

 

[Evo1883]

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Apologies , no sarcasm intended

 

[Evo1883]

Robins also said we are reinvesting the gus money back into the squad

 

[MAFF]

Did anyone take food/flask in today? How strict were the stewards?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Did anyone take food/flask in today? How strict were the stewards?

The old folks next to me were still enjoying their mint humbugs, I didn't have the heart to tell them it was contraband

 

[Saddlebrains]

What was the crack there then?

We turned down a Leeds bid, pretty derisory, not even double figures (shockingly even SISU thought it was a joke offer)

Vik got into a bit of a paddy over it, was half arsed in training Godden told him about himself, Vik didnt like it, heated words exchanged hence both of them were dropped for the following game

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

Incredible performance. I'm trying to reign it in after my bedwetting against Wimbledon but I haven't shut up about it since FT. That was one of the most accomplished games of (city) football I've seen in a long time.

Every single player had a hand in it. Sheaf was exceptional & Da Silva was another standout but so was Eccles.

The Wimbledon game was a shocker. It was just one game, like today but with the 2nd half against Leicester shows there is lots to get excited about.





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[Ccfcisparks]

We turned down a Leeds bid, pretty derisory, not even double figures (shockingly even SISU thought it was a joke offer)

Vik got into a bit of a paddy over it, was half arsed in training Godden told him about himself, Vik didnt like it, heated words exchanged hence both of them were dropped for the following game

Ahhh just found the game after. Norwich when we lost 3-0. Palmer and Walker started up top.

 

[Evo1883]

Ahhh just found the game after. Norwich when we lost 3-0. Palmer and Walker started up top.

I was there , we were horrendous and Norwich had a weird drummer inbetween us and the home fans

 

[Calista]

I can only remember two nailed on shots for them that they screwed.

Be thankful that it wasn't two screwed on shots that they nailed.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I was there , we were horrendous and Norwich had a weird drummer inbetween us and the home fans

Likewise. Though McF scored one of the best disallowed goals of all time

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

the striker Wright might be a gem - see how he stroked that goal in … I think we have struck gold

 

[Evo1883]

the striker Wright might be a gem - see how he stroked that goal in … I think we have struck gold

Runs the channels , hard to shrug off , pace .. could be a winner

 

[clint van damme]

Did anyone take food/flask in today? How strict were the stewards?

Wouldn't let me in with my flask, though it was a flask of heroine.

 

[SBAndy]

Wouldn't let me in with my flask, though it was a flask of heroine.

Do you heat it up with a Bunsen burner?

 

[clint van damme]

Do you heat it up with a Bunsen burner?

Wanted to, but @Brighton Sky Blue had already taken his into the ground

 

[hamertime]

Casey Palmers corners were immense today. Now Hamers gone i think other players will raise their level. Bobby Thomas will be a rock at the back. Never been so optimistic about our future. We still have money to invest too but I hope they keep some for January.

 

[shepardo01]

Incredible performance. I'm trying to reign it in after my bedwetting against Wimbledon but I haven't shut up about it since FT. That was one of the most accomplished games of (city) football I've seen in a long time.

Every single player had a hand in it. Sheaf was exceptional & Da Silva was another standout but so was Eccles.

The Wimbledon game was a shocker. It was just one game, like today but with the 2nd half against Leicester shows there is lots to get excited about.





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"Incredible" is an over reaction. We did what we needed to do today against a very average Middlesbrough side. There were some good aspects/signs but it wasn't "incredible"

Robins said in his post match that we were better last week at Leicester.

 

[clint van damme]

"Incredible" is an over reaction. We did what we needed to do today against a very average Middlesbrough side. There were some good aspects/signs but it wasn't "incredible"

Robins said in his post match that we were better last week at Leicester.

Agre, not getting carried away after today, equally, wasn't sticking my head in the oven after last week.

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

"Incredible" is an over reaction. We did what we needed to do today against a very average Middlesbrough side. There were some good aspects/signs but it wasn't "incredible"

Robins said in his post match that we were better last week at Leicester.

Yes but they still had to go out and win the game - given everything and all the changes they were superb and dispatched Boro - so well done

 

[mmttww]

... though it was a flask of heroine.

 

[Cov kid 55]

While it was great to see us win, I didn’t think we played that well. We gave the ball away very cheaply, and could have conceded at least a couple of goals. The ball dropped kindly for us today, and I didn’t think we were particularly fluid. Add to that Boro’s difficulties with losing players, and apart from 25 minutes at the start of the second half, were very poor. Thought Eccles was very good, and it was an encouraging cameo from Sakamoto. Loved Wright’s movement for his goal. Simms perhaps needs a goal to get going, and van Ewijk looks like he may need a little time to adjust to the pace of the Championship. As Robins said in his post match, good to see the win, but a lot of work needed to assimilate our new players and play consistently. Very much a work in progress, I think…

 

[djr8369]

While it was great to see us win, I didn’t think we played that well. We gave the ball away very cheaply, and could have conceded at least a couple of goals. The ball dropped kindly for us today, and I didn’t think we were particularly fluid. Add to that Boro’s difficulties with losing players, and apart from 25 minutes at the start of the second half, were very poor. Thought Eccles was very good, and it was an encouraging cameo from Sakamoto. Loved Wright’s movement for his goal. Simms perhaps needs a goal to get going, and van Ewijk looks like he may need a little time to adjust to the pace of the Championship. As Robins said in his post match, good to see the win, but a lot of work needed to assimilate our new players and play consistently. Very much a work in progress, I think…

We had a 25 min spell where we were pretty awful and a half decent team would have got back into it. We didn’t ride their pressure though we got a bit lucky really. They could have had two.

Still we got there which is the main thing and there were lots of positives. Looking forward to seeing what we can do with the Gus money and looking forward to seeing more of all the new guys.

 

[hamertime]

While it was great to see us win, I didn’t think we played that well. We gave the ball away very cheaply, and could have conceded at least a couple of goals. The ball dropped kindly for us today, and I didn’t think we were particularly fluid. Add to that Boro’s difficulties with losing players, and apart from 25 minutes at the start of the second half, were very poor. Thought Eccles was very good, and it was an encouraging cameo from Sakamoto. Loved Wright’s movement for his goal. Simms perhaps needs a goal to get going, and van Ewijk looks like he may need a little time to adjust to the pace of the Championship. As Robins said in his post match, good to see the win, but a lot of work needed to assimilate our new players and play consistently. Very much a work in progress, I think…

We played well against Leicester and didn't win. All that matters in the Championship are wins.

 

[skyblu3sk]

the striker Wright might be a gem - see how he stroked that goal in … I think we have struck gold

I wouldn't say stroked in felt more rushed but I did like how he made space and didn't sky it!

 

[Evo1883]

 

[mmttww]

Christ.

Listen to that again...

Brian. F*cking. Clough.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]