Match Thread Coventry City - Southampton Match Thread - Wednesday 13th Dec (8 Viewers)

[SkyblueDad]

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.

I thought Sheaf was below his normal self tonight, it happens wouldn’t go overboard and certainly wouldn’t drop him. He did improve second half.

 

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[oscillatewildly]

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.

Ah, so you 'misplaced' a 'like' in defence of a player who often... I think I can start forming a resting of my case right here.

 

[Martin180]

I thought Sheaf was below his normal self tonight, it happens wouldn’t go overboard and certainly wouldn’t drop him. He did improve second half.

I don’t think the pairing of Sheaf and Allen worked well against their central pairing all night . Was hard for Robins to change the team after the Brum result though

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

It’s a shame some on here have formed opinions on him and won’t ever change them , it’s pathetic to be honest

disagree - people are only confused because others seem to blow smoke up his arse every game…

do you honestly think he’s good enough to play (start) the whole season in midfield if we want to finish top 6?

maybe we were spoilt with Hamer for the last few seasons, but he’s nowhere near that level, and we can 100% do better in the transfer window next month.

I don’t think people are slating him, just disagreeing with others who think he’s the best thing since sliced bread.

 

[Martin180]

disagree - people are only confused because others seem to blow smoke up his arse every game…

do you honestly think he’s good enough to play (start) the whole season in midfield if we want to finish top 6?

maybe we were spoilt with Hamer for the last few seasons, but he’s nowhere near that level, and we can 100% do better in the transfer window next month.

I don’t think people are slating him, just disagreeing with others who think he’s the best thing since sliced bread.

Based on what ? How is he nowhere near that level ? He was our best player by some distance early season

 

[pusbccfc]

Simms is seriously splitting opinions on here and social media.

Some people raving about him and others baffled by what he offers.

 

[Martin180]

Simms is seriously splitting opinions on here and social media.

Some people raving about him and others baffled by what he offers.

Heaven forbid we ever have a fan base that doesn’t single out individuals for criticism , been the same in all my 45 years of following the club

 

[David O'Day]

On another matter, just had a look at the Soton forum, crikey, they’re a miserable, entitled bunch.

i'd miserable if i supported a team with that squad and had to watch the turgid shite they play

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Based on what ? How is he nowhere near that level ? He was our best player by some distance early season

Point proven

I do wonder given your previous comments whether you watched the game tonight, or many this season, but we’re all entitled to our opinions at the end of the day, I just don’t agree with yours!

 

[Martin180]

Point proven

I do wonder given your previous comments whether you watched the game tonight, or many this season, but we’re all entitled to our opinions at the end of the day, I just don’t agree with yours!

And given your posting history this pleases me immensely

 

[shmmeee]

Simms is seriously splitting opinions on here and social media.

Some people raving about him and others baffled by what he offers.

He’s the same with Sunderland fans even though his goals record there was excellent.

 

[no_loyalty]

i'd miserable if i supported a team with that squad and had to watch the turgid shite they play

We are awful according to the majority on their forum, they are clueless.

 

[wingy]

All this talk of the problem being the CMs. Sheaf lays it on a plate for Simms and he tamely let's the defender take it away from him.

If it's the one I think there was nothing in it except it could have been an OG.

 

[shmmeee]

If it's the one I think there was nothing in it except it could have been an OG.

First half? It was right in front of me and the defender had no right to get to it, Simms just couldn’t control it then let the defender in. Was maddening.

 

[oscillatewildly]

i'd miserable if i supported a team with that squad and had to watch the turgid shite they play

And knew they were going home to cuddle up to a hairy arsed docker.

 

[Great_Expectations]

Simms is seriously splitting opinions on here and social media.

Some people raving about him and others baffled by what he offers.

Does this surprise you?

Majority of our fans are clueless.

 

[covcity4life]

Not seen enough games with him as a starter but based on tonight for me a poor Simms offers us more in this formation than godden still

That sounds harsher on godden than is intended. I just thought Simms physicality keeps defences on their toes even when he's not on form

 

[shmmeee]

Can we talk about how shit the Southampton song selection is? I’d be embarrassed if I were them singing that Portsmouth song as well, would be like Villa singing about us. And the God awful when the saints every five fucking minutes (when they’re not losing).

 

[shmmeee]

Not seen enough games with him as a starter but based on tonight for me a poor Simms offers us more in this formation than godden still

That sounds harsher on godden than is intended. I just thought Simms physicality keeps defences on their toes even when he's not on form

This is true. I said at half time I’d have taken him off but Godden would have been even worse with no strength or pace.

 

[David O'Day]

We are awful according to the majority on their forum, they are clueless.

fuck em

 

[clint van damme]

I’d be embarrassed if I were them singing that Portsmouth song as well, would be like Villa singing about us.

Not really, that's a genuine rivalry.

 

[Essexrobbie]

sorry if its been said before, but I wonder if the responsibility of being captain is effecting's shef's game.

 

[David O'Day]

Can we talk about how shit the Southampton song selection is? I’d be embarrassed if I were them singing that Portsmouth song as well, would be like Villa singing about us. And the God awful when the saints every five fucking minutes (when they’re not losing).

What was the Portsmouth song? From 15 they were mostly a mumble of background noise.

 

[shmmeee]

Not really, that's a genuine rivalry.

Just find it a bit cringe when there’s such a gap between teams. They’re basically Premier League and Pompey have been solidly L1 for a while.

Have the rivalry but constantly singing about it in unrelated games seems a bit tinpot IMO

 

[David O'Day]

The "you've had a shot" song was so cringeworthy it convinced me that most of them have ever seen a woman naked

 

[wingy]

Fucking get in there!

Lying in bed ill watching on a hooky stream. Feel better!

So long as the hotel's booked all good!

 

[wingy]

Didn't react to their changes.

Just the coaching on the touchline really

 

[Cobi Jones's Dreads]

Can we talk about how shit the Southampton song selection is? I’d be embarrassed if I were them singing that Portsmouth song as well, would be like Villa singing about us. And the God awful when the saints every five fucking minutes (when they’re not losing).

Horrific! At times i was actually embarrassed for their fans, how they had nothing else but that one song.

 

[pusbccfc]

Horrific! At times i was actually embarrassed for their fans, how they had nothing else but that one song.

They remind me of Leicester fans. Good numbers but awful song list.

 

[chiefdave]

Just find it a bit cringe when there’s such a gap between teams. They’re basically Premier League and Pompey have been solidly L1 for a while.

Have the rivalry but constantly singing about it in unrelated games seems a bit tinpot IMO

Its not a football thing, having lived for years in Portsmouth the two cities hate each other, well certain sections of both cities. Apparently all stems back to strike breaking except it appears to be a myth and never actually happened.

Portsmouth fans call Southampton fans “scum” or “scummers” supposedly because the Southampton Company of Union Men crossed the picked line in the 1950s while dock workers from Portsmouth were on strike. The story is highly unlikely to be true.

 

[robbiethemole]

Now we know how they've got so high up the table..........................they bore every fucker to sleep and sneak a goal.
What a shit game they play, typical Russel Martin dross, just like at Swansea only the players are worth more.

 

[Johhny Blue]

That’s a decent point given the opposition

It’s a hard game to rate. Not sure if I’m happy with a point or dissapointed not to get 3.
It felt like we weren’t playing well but in reality we soaked up a lot of pressure from a good team and nearly nicked it

 

[Johhny Blue]

Armstrong was very wasteful for them I thought.

He did get an assist and could have easily had another

 

[stevefloyd]

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.

I think you've been oscillating a little too wildly

 

[wingy]

The skates?
Just can't remember what it was about?
Something about being at sea for too long?