Match Thread Coventry City - Southampton Match Thread - Wednesday 13th Dec (15 Viewers)

[Matt smith]

Really good performance to be fair

best game I’ve seen haji wright play, fair play to him

encouraging performance and can’t be too critical

PUSB

 

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[Evo1883]

Good point , we move

 

[Paxman II]

We looked like the likely winners in the end. Fair result considering the saints ran te game first half. Their keeper won their point in the end from Sheaf. We re looking better and it is a good result. Wright, what has happened to him? he looks a complete different player the last two games. Simms just not looking comfortable though.

 

[procdoc]

Plenty to be pleased with there. Wright is going to be great for us

 

[mrtrench]

Does Shea Charles own a French restaurant?

 

[fatso]

Point was more than I expected but we need to believe a little more.

Thomas looks solid

Wright looked good even tracking back.

Simms looked a handful until about 60 mins then he didn't do shit.

Mve solid again

Sako solid again

Palmer looked great when he come on


Point is a point take another two points out next two games and I'm happy.

Agree with most of that, but thought Simms looked poor.
Good to see Wright get on the score sheet, after giving him some stick on here I have to say he's improved since the last international break.

 

[Martin180]

We looked like the likely winners in the end. Fair result considering the saints ran te game first half. Their keeper won their point in the end from Sheaf. We re looking better and it is a good result. Wright, what has happened to him? he looks a complete different player the last two games. Simms just not looking comfortable though.

Needs a goal desperately but didn’t hide or shirk

 

[ccfc922]

Southampton are dull, dull, dull to watch. Couldn't cope with watching that every week.

70 odd % possession and we had more shots on goal if I saw correctly...

Least me and my manager tomorrow won't be scrapping with a draw.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

We should have won that based on the second half. Agree that we just need a bit more confidence in ourselves. Wright very good, probably the best I’ve seen him play. Thomas and Kitching looking a very solid pairing and O’Hare showing us why we’ve missed him again. Sheaf and Allen below their usually standard. Still not impressed by Simms.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

decent point, decent performance, Wright buoyed by his goal and team improving…

my only gripe - I thought MVE was quite wasteful particularly second half, and after that knock, maybe it was worse than he thought

not one of Sheaf’s better games, but still overall not too bad

moving in the right direction

 

[shmmeee]

And no changes.

Last game we looked on. Today we don't.

Mve is fucked

Gonna lose and SBT will melt down because we didn’t change the team this time.

Almost

 

[skyblu3sk]

Wonder if the clown who was claiming Eccles slows the play down will post again tonight ?

To be honest I don't think Eccles had the best cameo tonight so I probably wouldn't be calling people out ...

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

Thoroughly enjoyed that. Outstanding from us. Southampton look like promotion material and though they had the bulk of possession we were always in it and could have won.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Bit harsh imo. Think he put in a shift tonight, but definitely needs a goal or two

Simms was told to do a job in keeping on the CBs to allow Wright and Tatsu space down the flanks.

 

[Paul Anthony]

These are almost certainly one of the hardest teams we'll play all season, don't think a point is to be sniffed at. As a team, we're getting there, I believe.

 

[Matt smith]

Only slight criticism

sheaf needs to get slightly tighter with his passing sometimes

 

[shmmeee]

I really want to give simms the benefit of doubt but he looks like he can’t be arsed

He doesn’t. He does look like he’s never played football or in fact been in control of a human body before.

 

[Martin180]

To be honest I don't think Eccles had the best cameo tonight so I probably wouldn't be calling people out ...

Need to watch again then , broke up the play well , moved it forward quickly and supported play well. Still shouldn’t be on corner duty though

 

[skyblu3sk]

decent point, decent performance, Wright buoyed by his goal and team improving…

my only gripe - I thought MVE was quite wasteful particularly second half, and after that knock, maybe it was worse than he thought

not one of Sheaf’s better games, but still overall not too bad

moving in the right direction

I thought all our crossing was fairly pants tonight Bidwell or MVE looked more dangerous down the middle of the pitch.

 

[Tommo1993]

Either team could’ve won. Sheaf needs to be better.

 

[steve101]

Definitely needed the subs coming on. It gave us a boost of energy and we looked dangerous. Thought Palmer was sharp and changed the tempo.

 

[pusbccfc]

Good point. That's how we should have set up at Ipswich. They are a better side than us but we set up in a way where we could nullify them.

O'Hare was excellent. Not just the assist but the pressing and movement is another level than anything we've got. If only he didn't get injured last year.

Sheaf had one of 'those'. Nothing really went right for him against a side all over our midfield. Move on from it.

Two really tough games coming up away from home. Build on that and play with the same formation.

 

[stupot07]

Bit harsh imo. Think he put in a shift tonight, but definitely needs a goal or two

Yeah there are definitely green shoots. He is so strong when the ball is played into him.

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[Martin180]

Definitely needed the subs coming. It gave us a boost if energy and we looked dangerous. Thought Palmer was sharp and changed the tempo.

Robins needs to trust the bench more , it’s arguably as strong as it could be currently

 

[David O'Day]

Good point against a dull but good side

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[skyblu3sk]

Need to watch again then , broke up the play well , moved it forward quickly and supported play well. Still shouldn’t be on corner duty though

I wouldn't say he was a huge improvement. I like Eccles but I only remember THAT corner from his performance. No dangerous forward passing or moving of the ball.

 

[Johhny Blue]

How has O’Hare gone off and Sheaf stayed on?

You just don’t understand football do you?

 

[Matt smith]

We’re playing much better now

loving the right side especially

 

[ms639]

A lot of positives to take from that. Our CB pairing looking very very tidy, our right hand side is frightening, o’hare getting sharper and sharper, wright looked very decent. It’s coming together.


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[SkyblueDad]

To be honest I don't think Eccles had the best cameo tonight so I probably wouldn't be calling people out ...

Eccles was excellent

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

I thought all our crossing was fairly pants tonight Bidwell or MVE looked more dangerous down the middle of the pitch.

Yeah, I meant more short passes or overrunning the ball, running it into touch or poor control - but maybe the knock affected him

 

[AOM]

Simms was told to do a job in keeping on the CBs to allow Wright and Tatsu space down the flanks.

Gets the ball down and holds it well. Just tries a bit too much at times, but think he's getting there

 

[skybluecam]

Southampton must be frustrating to watch, excellent on the ball but little penetration.

Haji MOTM, best game so far. Good showing from O’Hare again. Sheaf overplaying it at times.

Could’ve been a win late on but a draw is a decent result. Might think about bringing Eccles back in for the Leeds game.

 

[long way home]

Good performance could of won it and finished strong. Kitching, MVE and Wright played well we seem to be getting hold of the shape. Its another point and another step forward and i see more positive with this squad. Without the majority of the ball we still created good chances.

 

[SkyblueDad]

I wouldn't say he was a huge improvement. I like Eccles but I only remember THAT corner from his performance. No dangerous forward passing or moving of the ball.

What corner ? Anybody else
remember it.