Match Thread Coventry City - Bristol City FC Match Thread - Tuesday 30th Jan (13 Viewers)

[clint van damme]

Hope she recovers quickly - NHS brilliant in these cases

Seconded.

 

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[alexccfc99]

I thought that 4 goals really flattered that game last night as it was completely dull as dishwater for the most part

Not going to grumble at a point after going 2-1 down after the 80th minute mind, especially cause I thought it was one of our poorer performances as of late

 

[alexccfc99]

Always been impressed with that centre half who scored for them whenever he plays against us tbf

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Always been impressed with that centre half who scored for them whenever he plays against us tbf

Yeah - not sure what went on with him at QPR, where the fans didn't seem to rate him/turned against him.

 

[skyblu3sk]

But we brought on Lati tonight who is basically a centre half , how more defensive do we need ?

Is Lati the answer? If you look through the thread from tonight it seems not. I don't think he's too bad in midfield btw but not the best of games tonight like the rest of the squad.

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

Sheaf missing for 6 weeks will be a big ask on everyone but the least you expect is a good shift
Doesn’t seem that’s happened today

Had to bring my mum into hospital with suspected heart failure thought the gods would reward me with a result

Keeping everything crossed she makes a full recovery mate.

 

[OldBedrocker]

We’ve looked very lacklustre in the last couple of games both as a team and individuals not sure why, but we’ve still not lost which is a good sign . Hopefully it’s just a short blip and we step up again.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

We’ve looked very lacklustre in the last couple of games both as a team and individuals but still not lost not sure why. Hopefully it’s just a short blip and we step up again

Didn’t look poor in the league game at Sheffield and attribute the cup mostly to that turgid formation. Last night Sheaf going off that early would be a factor

 

[skyblueinBaku]

That dink by wright was filthy

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[shmmeee]

Didn’t look poor in the league game at Sheffield and attribute the cup mostly to that turgid formation. Last night Sheaf going off that early would be a factor

Worryingly it was Sheaf going off in both cases that made us look so turgid.

 

[Macca]

He's been given shite from his own fans for months, he bites back in a really tame way and the same meatheads calling him useless turn it to pearl clutching fannies.

Pathetic

A positive reaction to the many fans who have sung his name and clapped him off despite him offering very little would have been better

 

[shmmeee]

I didn’t see it being at the other end. Was it obviously to our fans and not the side we’d just scored an equaliser against?

 

[OldBedrocker]

Worryingly it was Sheaf going off in both cases that made us look so turgid.

Not helped by Lati playing so deep we almost played 5 at the back

 

[OldBedrocker]

Looking at the replay Simms shushing seemed to be almost at a specific area. Wonder if someone over there was giving he shit and he could hear them?

 

[mmttww]

Worryingly it was Sheaf going off in both cases that made us look so turgid.

Makes me think it has to Eccles and Torp starting while he's out. Eccles to sit, Torp to move us up the pitch. Don't see any other option.

 

[Adge]

Poor game-poor performance-good point. Nothing else to say really.

 

[shmmeee]

I think it’s hangover a bit from the Leicester game and the two Wednesday games, Robins said there was a lot of emotional baggage after the Wednesday games, plus the pitch, plus the adrenaline of a late win against Leicester. A come down was inevitable.

 

[Macca]

Looking at the replay Simms shushing seemed to be almost at a specific area. Wonder if someone over there was giving he shit and he could hear them?

If I was aimed at some pissed twat who had been abusive then good on him. If it was at the fans in general who have backed him despite getting not much back then that’s embarrassing

 

[TomRad85]

Makes me think it has to Eccles and Torp starting while he's out. Eccles to sit, Torp to move us up the pitch. Don't see any other option.

Has to be. If we want to bring Lati on in the position it has to be later in the game when we're hopefully defending a lead.

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[Offhegoes]

I would of brought on Kelly last night (if he was on the bench) but I think his absence speaks volumes, in terms of his future. Lati might be an option at DM at tough away games like Leeds, but not at home against a mid table team. Clearly Robins should of brought Torp on then, but understandable that he was cautious not to throw him in straight away.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I would have brought on Kelly last night (if he was on the bench) but I think his absence speaks volumes, in terms of his future. Lati might be an option at DM at tough away games like Leeds, but not at home against a mid table team. Clearly Robins should have brought Torp on then, but understandable that he was cautious not to throw him in straight away.

Torp isn’t considered ready to play 90m yet. He’s just had a mini preseason and will be lacking match fitness.

Now we’ve got to get him up to speed.

As for Kells, I’m not sure what difference he would’ve made for better to be honest.

 

[stupot07]

Palmer Wright Sakamoto front three next game please.

Palmer is crying out for a striker to play a through ball to.

Pleased for Simms tonight but we can’t go into Saturday carrying a striker.

I don't want to see Palmer on the left again. He wants to play in the same spaces as O'Hare, never makes runs in behind to stretch play, provides little width, spends most of his time too central. We should bring in another winger who can play both sides, and Palmer goes back to competing with O'Hare for the 10.

We didn't carry Simms at all.

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[mmttww]

Torp isn’t considered ready to play 90m yet.

I hear that, but I think he has to start.

Latibeaudiere or Kelly to come on for him.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Anyone got a clip when we could of made it 3-2 near the end?

 

[SkyblueDad]

Have to be grateful with the point.
Not bringing Torp on when Sheaf came off big mistake. I don’t get this “he’s not ready yet” he looked more ready than most of the others on the pitch.
Still unbeaten for a while but we need a striker at least, talk Robins says no one else to come in, big risk.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I hear that, but I think he has to start.

Latibeaudiere or Kelly to come on for him.

I think he’ll start v Norwich and be subbed after 60-75m. He looked tidy and composed on the ball.

On early viewing, a definite upgrade.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I don't want to see Palmer on the left again. He wants to play in the same spaces as O'Hare, never makes runs in behind to stretch play, provides little width, spends most of his time too central. We should bring in another winger who can play both sides, and Palmer goes back to competing with O'Hare for the 10.

We didn't carry Simms at all.

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I think COH had a frustrating game too. We need to be more direct in some areas and there were times I felt he slowed us down somewhat.

It could also apply to a few other players. The team looked leggy/tired.

 

[jordan210]

Last night was a strange game. We never got going.

It was really congested in the middle so could not play from it. But we dint use Bidwell on the left. Every time COH or Palmer got the ball was 3/4 Bristol around them.

Having no real outlet up top dint help. A few times a great ball came from the right but no one in the centre.

Overall just a lacklustre performance and hopefully a one off

 

[Nick]

Worryingly it was Sheaf going off in both cases that made us look so turgid.

Replaced by a Centre Half too...

 

[Macca]

I want Wright and Simms as starters every game. That’s where we put out money and we need to know whether it has any future

 

[jordan210]

Also last night I felt sorry for Lati playing out of position and looking a bit lost at times

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Worryingly it was Sheaf going off in both cases that made us look so turgid.

It’s performances like this that demonstrate that our midfield isn’t as strong as some claim.

We had Hamer & Sheaf last season remember. Torp’s first impressions are positive but Eccles needs to elevate his game even more if Sheaf is out for a long time.

 

[Matt smith]

Also last night I felt sorry for Lati playing out of position and looking a bit lost at times

Is what it is sheaf is gonna be a month/two

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Who took captains armband yesterday? When Sheaf came off. Was it Godden? Then when Godden cone off? Was it Kitching?

 

[robbiekeane]

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He did a lovely little chip first time out wide to I think sakamoto from memory