Brighton Sky Blue
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Armstrong was very wasteful for them I thought.
Match Thread Coventry City - Southampton Match Thread - Wednesday 13th Dec (37 Viewers)
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covcity4life
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Was it him who grazed the bar?
David O'Day
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seemed a lot slower than I remember him being
fernandopartridge
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You mustn't watch the game very well as he made a big difference
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Not buying it. He was fine but made less of a difference than Palmer.
itsabuzzard
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Thanks for the reminder! Of all the bizarre exchanges I've seen on here, that took the biscuit.
Really good, entertaining game. Nearly a bit of a smash and grab based on all their possession but thought we looked dangerous all night and played some lovely stuff on the break.
Wright scores…let’s get onto simms…standard SBT. Thought he worked really hard tonight and was a handlful occupying both centre halves. Wright also looked very good tonight.
ps anyone questioning Eccles when be came on might as well start watching netball. He was excellent. Should’ve been on 10-15 mins earlier
Wright scores…let’s get onto simms…standard SBT. Thought he worked really hard tonight and was a handlful occupying both centre halves. Wright also looked very good tonight.
ps anyone questioning Eccles when be came on might as well start watching netball. He was excellent. Should’ve been on 10-15 mins earlier
OldBedrocker
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Ok then explain it tactical genius!
SkyblueDad
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He played okay but his first choice leaves a lot to be desired, it’s so important the way we play.
shmmeee
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Ive done a total 180 on Wright and Simms.
Simms just so frustrating, his first touch is always awful and he wastes so many good opportunities, should have had two easy chances first half but couldn’t control the ball. Just no faith when it goes to him that anything will happen.
Simms just so frustrating, his first touch is always awful and he wastes so many good opportunities, should have had two easy chances first half but couldn’t control the ball. Just no faith when it goes to him that anything will happen.
Good result and performance. Sakamoto Ohare Van Ewijk will cause any team problems. Wright and Simms let's just breathe a little and let them bed in, both hot and cold which surely anybody in their right mind expects from 2 young forwards, no need to jump on them all tbe time. Simms occupied the defenders well was a very tough task for him tonight, he did well.
fernandopartridge
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Agreed Steve, stick with Simms and give him time. People are desperate for him to fail.
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Gynnsthetonic
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Both Palmer and Eccles played well when coming on, shame we didn't get that winner at the end
Martin180
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His pace stretches defences and allows players like O’Hare , Saka and Palmer to play in the space it creates
covcity4life
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Let's hope your wrong again then
SkyblueDad
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That’s why I wouldn’t criticise Simms that much he was playing to instructions, he’s a big fella with strength but first touch really lets him down.
shmmeee
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K it’s been a few now. What do you mean by first choice?
SkyblueDad
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Suppose to have said touch ???
2024/25 League 1 Champs?
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How anybody can say Eccles was ‘excellent’ or ‘outstanding’ tonight is beyond me!
He was ok, but as has been said on here earlier the only thing I can remember him doing is hitting the first man from an awful corner.
He’s ok, maybe just above average, and coming on with only a handful of minutes to go gives him the edge and will make him look better because he’s fresher - bear in mind he also didn’t have 90 minutes against Blues.
He doesn’t stand out, he’s nothing special and we need better if we’re serious about getting promoted, end of.
Nothing against the lad, he’s ok and can do a job, and he’s a good option from the bench but he isn’t going to be playing for a top six (or any position to be fair) premier league team any time soon!
He was ok, but as has been said on here earlier the only thing I can remember him doing is hitting the first man from an awful corner.
He’s ok, maybe just above average, and coming on with only a handful of minutes to go gives him the edge and will make him look better because he’s fresher - bear in mind he also didn’t have 90 minutes against Blues.
He doesn’t stand out, he’s nothing special and we need better if we’re serious about getting promoted, end of.
Nothing against the lad, he’s ok and can do a job, and he’s a good option from the bench but he isn’t going to be playing for a top six (or any position to be fair) premier league team any time soon!
Brighton Sky Blue
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None of the subs were on long enough but you could quickly see that they were justified.
covcity4life
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Eccles did well when he came on. Nothing amazing nothing poor. Just did well
He's a good player.
He's a good player.
oscillatewildly
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Apologies - just joined this thread now after arriving home so not aware of any (thoroughly deserved) criticism that may well have already been voiced, but does anybody else think that Sheaf is dog shit?
Awful tonight, indifferent against blues and dropping material against Ipswich.
Priority upgrade in January me thinks.
Downside obviously that there's a song that needs to be binned.
Awful tonight, indifferent against blues and dropping material against Ipswich.
Priority upgrade in January me thinks.
Downside obviously that there's a song that needs to be binned.
AFCCOVENTRY
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He got the ball and progressed play well.
Martin180
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It’s a shame some on here have formed opinions on him and won’t ever change them , it’s pathetic to be honest
2024/25 League 1 Champs?
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Yes I agree the subs were justified, and I’m not arguing about that - I think Eccles brought energy and fresh legs when he came on, O’Hare and Allen were lagging - all the subs definitely helped.
I’m just confused at what people saw to say he was amazing, he didn’t really do anything - unless I missed it?
Great_Expectations
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I saw things differently re Simms.
I thought he had a decent game in a difficult role. If people were expecting him to waste his energy chasing between two competent ball playing CB’s then that’s mental.
He held it up well 9/10, he showed bursts of pace running with the ball and was involved in some good build up play.
He was often a focal point and played an isolated role well enough.
His touch let’s him down at times and towards the end he made a few odd decisions, but he’s getting there and I strongly believe he’ll come good.
I thought he had a decent game in a difficult role. If people were expecting him to waste his energy chasing between two competent ball playing CB’s then that’s mental.
He held it up well 9/10, he showed bursts of pace running with the ball and was involved in some good build up play.
He was often a focal point and played an isolated role well enough.
His touch let’s him down at times and towards the end he made a few odd decisions, but he’s getting there and I strongly believe he’ll come good.
Cov kid 55
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Actually, I didn’t mean to like this post, because he’s not dog shit, but he’s often got a misplaced pass in him, almost looks to casual. Needs to be more clinical.
covcity4life
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Ya. He's so young let's not have drama everytime he plays please.
Cov kid 55
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On another matter, just had a look at the Soton forum, crikey, they’re a miserable, entitled bunch.
oscillatewildly
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Might be stretching it a little here and obviously one for those a little older, but Simms is the Tommy English to Wright's Gary Thompson.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Being very honest the best performing sub was Palmer who appeared much more energetic and moved the ball nicely. Split the defence very well to put Sheaf in
Martin180
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He added a physicality that was lacking and he provides a vital cog on the right , it was no surprise that Van Ewijk and Sakamoto were a lot more dangerous in the last 15 minutes
Sky Blue Pete
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We matched them second half and could easily have won last 10 though