Match Thread Coventry City - Watford FC Match Thread - Saturday 25th Jan (20 Viewers)

[blunted]

Ref is actually decent.

He’s pragmatic which is good to see.

What fans want to see and the correct interpretation of the rules are two different things.
Thought the ref lost it in the second half. His first Championship games after several years in the lower leagues.
Rudoni, two hands pushing their guy, potentially a red. Was handbags, but you cannot raise your hands like that. Their player who fouled Rudoni should have had a second yellow later on. The Rudoni/Andrews incident. Should have booked Andrews and Bassette who was not even on the pitch. Instead he booked Rudoni who did not react.
Sorry, poor refereeing and typical lower league decisions. Must do better.

 

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[SBT]

Edwards and Jones are huge upgrades on Delaney and Boateng.

Yes, but our defensive and GK coach was supposed to be incompetent, Rhys Carr a middle manager with a clipboard, and our Performance Director completely unqualified. Hard to imagine our coaching staff as the best in the division if that’s all true.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

We've stopped shipping in early goals but letting sloppy goals in at the end instead

 

[SeshMouseSkyBlue]

Another decent game from Allen, it’s becoming quite the habit now

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

No way Sheaf gets back in the way Torps playing. He looks a different player since Lampard took over.

 

[clint van damme]

We've stopped shipping in early goals but letting sloppy goals in at the end instead

To be fair their goal was really unlucky from our point of view. Sometimes it happens.

 

[Danceswithhorses]

To be fair their goal was really unlucky from our point of view. Sometimes it happens.

Yep, scuffed cross from their wide player, and striker's shot was going wide until kitching's deflection

 

[jas365]

No way Sheaf gets back in the way Torps playing. He looks a different player since Lampard took over.

Agreed.
The bigger headache is going to finding a place for both Wright and EMC in a few weeks.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Yep, scuffed cross from their wide player, and striker's shot was going wide until kitching's deflection

Didn't know until you just said it was off Kitching. Another no nonsense game from him, no messing about!

 

[blunted]

Great result. Hitting some proper form now. Suddenly everything is looking at lot better.

The midfield is a revelation, not that this surprises me particularly.

I'll enjoy my non-alcoholic cerveza this evening!

Nothing says Earlsdon more than non-alcoholic beer in a foreign language.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Loving Lampard reaction to Torps free kick

Lampard magic starting to work on Torp and Rodoni, I think they can only get better.

 

[wingy]

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Bloody great Stoggie, sharing a smoke with Ashley


Cole!

 

[PVA]

First half was excellent, totally controlled the game.

Three on the bounce, against some decent sides too, love it.

What a difference Dovin has made, that save at the end was absolutely superb.

 

[M3rcian]

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You'd think AI could spell tactician correctly, or was that your spelling?

 

[covcity4life]

You'd think AI could spell tactician correctly, or was that your spelling?

No comment!

 

[covcity4life]

First half was excellent, totally controlled the game.

Three on the bounce, against some decent sides too, love it.

What a difference Dovin has made, that save at the end was absolutely superb.

Had it gone in it would have been a bit like the one he conceded and then got dropped for.

He's young and learning

Same with the whole team. Dealing with final minutes so much better since Norwich game

 

[LJC_CCFC]

Lost count of how many clutch saves Dovin has made since he's got back in. Monumental part of the overall improvement in performances/results

 

[fernandopartridge]

Yep, scuffed cross from their wide player, and striker's shot was going wide until kitching's deflection

It was a bit disappointing that with so many players in the box the player was allowed to turn and shoot, even if the deflection was lucky.

 

[blunted]

Sure, Clive gets carried away.

But this is happening now even when there's nothing that exciting going on. Surely even Clive Eakin can't get THAT excited about nothing happening!

Clive passed on the getting the wrong team we are playing gene to Oggy. Been much better with that recently.

 

[wingy]

First half was excellent, totally controlled the game.

Three on the bounce, against some decent sides too, love it.

What a difference Dovin has made, that save at the end was absolutely superb.

Needs to watch the shit housing nearly backfires when he hit against that striker?

 

[blunted]

Remember the incident last season where our scout? said Watford players do not chase back enough which was leaked. Thought that was in evidence in the first half. Very good technical players for Watford who do not want to do the nasty stuff. Plenty of handbags but no real battle. With the quality of their players, they should be higher in the league.
No wonder the Managers change every five minutes.
Are you watching Elton John and I guess Gerry Halliwell was?

 

[Chris1987]

We have champions league winning coaches , that's quite the thing in this division

Very true

 

[Gibbo]

Just back, not had chance to scroll through the thread but my (random) thoughts were

1. Poor, scrappy game, badly refereed against rough unskillful opposition
2. BTA was particularly ineffective. Simms on the other hand at least puts himself about
3. Torp got two goals but otherwise was a mixed bag. And I am a fan usually.
4. Dovin again really good. As in general were the back 5.
5.We ran out of puff after 70 minutes, by which time it really should have been put to bed. Bit like Sheffield Wed. Having in general won the midfield 50-50's we started to lose them.
6. Rudoni is a really class act who deserves better support. Yet another assist

 

[Flying Fokker]

If I have the game on my laptop and try to play it on my large, connected monitor the match slows down like watching at 50%. Also, you cannot pause the desktop version now but you can on the phone. I've mailed iFollow a few times saying the service is inferior.

You went back to Phil Neal’s era then?

 

[RegTheDonk]

Good performance I thought, bossed most of the game. Dovin starting to shine now and perhaps is sending positive vibes to the defence.

Even if he hadn't scored, Vic MOTM for me, thought he showed a lot of grit, skill and effort.

Edit obvious mistake doh, had a few.

 

[Rodders1]

Enjoyed the two Thomas crunching tackles today. One on the halfway line dug outs and the other on their number 8 (who by the way looks a hell of a player - wonder how much he's worth )

 

[robbiekeane]

Crazy how when we do badly people think we’re doing badly and when we do better people think we’re doing better. Agendas.

get back in that woodwork mate you were doing alright

 

[SeshMouseSkyBlue]

Good performance I thought, bossed most of the game. Dovin starting to shine now and perhaps is sending positive vibes to the defence.

Even if he hadn't scored, Vic MOTM for me, thought he showed a lot of grit, skill and effort.

Edit obvious mistake doh, had a few.

Dovin so much improved! When opposition have shots now I have faith that they won’t end up in goals all the time

 

[shmmeee]

get back in that woodwork mate you were doing alright

What woodwork? You mean when I was actually at the game?

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Just got back home. Happy drive home after witnessing a good performance. Excited to see what happens when Wright and EMC are back.

Dovin brilliant again at the end - what save that was to tip it round the post.

Atmosphere was great today - full catalogue of songs belted out from everyone around me.

 

[MikeyMoo]

looking at the replay it might have been deflected by another defender onto Kitching and then into the goal... Not much he could have done differently basically.

 

[shmmeee]

Just got back home. Happy drive home after witnessing a good performance. Excited to see what happens when Wright and EMC are back.

Dovin brilliant again at the end - what save that was to tip it round the post.

Atmosphere was great today - full catalogue of songs belted out from everyone around me.

Very amused by literally no one around me knowing the Bobby Thomas or Victor Torp songs aside from the players name bit.

 

[covcity4life]

2 wins from next 3..any combination keeps season really exciting. Be it cusp of playoffs or in fa cup 5th round

 

[CV22SBA]

Just back, not had chance to scroll through the thread but my (random) thoughts were

1. Poor, scrappy game, badly refereed against rough unskillful opposition
2. BTA was particularly ineffective. Simms on the other hand at least puts himself about
3. Torp got two goals but otherwise was a mixed bag. And I am a fan usually.
4. Dovin again really good. As in general were the back 5.
5.We ran out of puff after 70 minutes, by which time it really should have been put to bed. Bit like Sheffield Wed. Having in general won the midfield 50-50's we started to lose them.
6. Rudoni is a really class act who deserves better support. Yet another assist

Just back from where? Doesn't sound like you were at the game.

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Very amused by literally no one around me knowing the Bobby Thomas or Victor Torp songs aside from the players name bit.

I can probably forgive the North Face kids next me to not being au fait with Spandau Ballet’s back catalogue