Joy Division
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You seem like a fun guy Grendel.
You are just embarrassing yourselves now. (7 Viewers)
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You seem like a fun guy Grendel.
duffer
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In truth I'd heard Bradford are a long-ball team, and I'm sure pre-game Pressley talked about them being 'direct' and having to cope with it.
I'm a bit irked that we didn't, but then this is a young team and if it was simple to defend against this style of play then teams wouldn't bother lumping it.
As long as we stick to our style, and learn a few lessons then that's good enough for me. I hope we're still playing the same way when I do get to watch them at 'home', whenever and wherever that may be!
As for Bradford, you can win games by thumping it up and scrapping for it, but I can watch that kind of football for free on the parks pitches. I pay to watch professionals play in the hope that I can see them do something more interesting.
As a Cov fan, I don't ever remember being called arrogant - God knows we've suffered enough hammerings by teams supposedly 'lower' than us to have that beaten out of us by now.
I'm a bit irked that we didn't, but then this is a young team and if it was simple to defend against this style of play then teams wouldn't bother lumping it.
As long as we stick to our style, and learn a few lessons then that's good enough for me. I hope we're still playing the same way when I do get to watch them at 'home', whenever and wherever that may be!
As for Bradford, you can win games by thumping it up and scrapping for it, but I can watch that kind of football for free on the parks pitches. I pay to watch professionals play in the hope that I can see them do something more interesting.
As a Cov fan, I don't ever remember being called arrogant - God knows we've suffered enough hammerings by teams supposedly 'lower' than us to have that beaten out of us by now.
covmark
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he does make a fair point though, and why is he a Leicester 'div'. The op makes a valid point also. Some of our fans have an "everyone hates us" mentality. Peter beagrie hates us, Don Goodman hates us, sky hate us, fl show hates us, it is embarrassing tbh.
fernandopartridge
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In truth I'd heard Bradford are a long-ball team, and I'm sure pre-game Pressley talked about them being 'direct' and having to cope with it.
I'm a bit irked that we didn't, but then this is a young team and if it was simple to defend against this style of play then teams wouldn't bother lumping it.
As long as we stick to our style, and learn a few lessons then that's good enough for me. I hope we're still playing the same way when I do get to watch them at 'home', whenever and wherever that may be!
As for Bradford, you can win games by thumping it up and scrapping for it, but I can watch that kind of football for free on the parks pitches. I pay to watch professionals play in the hope that I can see them do something more interesting.
As a Cov fan, I don't ever remember being called arrogant - God knows we've suffered enough hammerings by teams supposedly 'lower' than us to have that beaten out of us by now.
That type of football never ever sustains success. Look at how Stoke have now had to adapt. Look at the way Swansea established themselves playing a different way.
duffer
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Fair point - I suspect you can get away with it in the lower divisions a bit more though.
I don't want to dismiss it, I think there's a place for bumping it up quickly, especially if you've got a good target man and a bit of pace alongside and the opposition play a high line (e.g. Hucks/Dublin perhaps). I'd just prefer it if it isn't the only option! I've no ill-will to Bradford though - it's for teams to figure out how to win against it imho. We almost did!
SkyBlue_Bear83
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Listen, I don't give a fuck about Bradford and you shouldn't give a fuck about us. We should have won the game but we didn't, congratulations to you for scraping a point.
Move on
Houchens Head
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skybluebeduff
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Fucking hell I knew something was wrong with that Yorkshire air!!
jimmyhillsfanclub
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Yep! He's a mushroom! ......... Fungi? Geddit?
All us City fans are mushrooms really....
...always kept in the dark & fed horseshit on a regular basis....
Hobo
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You've made a good case Fernando, except at the height of Liverpools dominance I recall an interview with a Liverpool defender:
We could keep possession all afternoon. The back four just passed it around until Daglish managed to get free. we would then hit him with the long ball, he'd dink it over the keeper and it was game over. People have a downer on Wimbledon but we've relied on the long ball for years.
It may not be a word perfect quote but the sentiment is accurate. However my own observations of Liverpool then, was of a more accomplished side. Daglish one on one with a keeper, drawing them out, either dinking it over the top or bending it round the keeper...best I've ever seen at that.
Liverpool passed on the floor before hitting the long ball, Wimbledon just kept it up in the air, head tennis.....the difference I guess.
Grendel
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I am a realist. Many see us still as a big club -- bigger than Hull, Swansea etc. We are miles behind teams we view as little.
40 years without a top 6 finish in any Division hardly gives you bragging rights over anyone.
fernandopartridge
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Bradford fans were trying to state that we played the long ball game for two of the goals, I think there is a clear distinction between their game (1) and ours (2):
1) Lump it forward to the tall striker for him to head on.....
2) Let striker peel off into space and pass the ball into that space (which sounds a bit like what you describe about Liverpool)
covcity4life
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there is no right way to play footy,contrasting styles make it the best game in the world.
mark82
Super Moderator
Yes. And forwards equally as good.
Hobo
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That about sums it up Fernando. I would also add the best teams can do both. Football is a very simple game, especially from the side lines. Great players just make the right decisions, short or long, for the situation.
But our side are definitely starting to play football, letting the ball do the work.
However at Bradford I did feel we were trying to build every attack out of about 4 passes. I thought we were a bit rushed at times.
johnniericoh
Member
EEE bah gum lad will thee not keep thah big gob shut talking like a wassuck - thah needs to naw that the mighty CCFC are best int' division and your lot can fook off playing like pilllocks and stop mithering us City fans.
Many fair points but I think (1) Pressley's response to calling Bradford's style of football 'antique' was a reaction to Parkinson's abusive comments after the game. I guess blacksheep you haven't read that, or the fact Parkinson called Pressley and apologised. That actually showed both managers had acted out of character and moved on, so I cannot understand why you bring it up as both managers say it is history.J (2) I was mightly impressed with Wells. He lead the line impressively but if he is sold in the January window, which seems a possibility, yur team with lack either a goalscorer, or a star player. CCFC on the ther hand have a whole squad qh play together as a team and if one left in the window could easily be replaced. (3) I, for one, would never look down on a smaller or lesser team. Bradford, and teams like them. are going up the league from Div 2 to Div 1. They had a trip to Wembley which is praise worthy, but we, and the like of Wolves and Sheff Utd are bigger teams who have been going down ver the past few years. For me I am enjoying going to grounds like Orient, Crawley, Walsall and Bradford. To be honest I think we will be in this league one or two seasons whereas teams like Bradford will be a fixture in Div 1 for years to come.
Sick Boy
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Bore off you northern tosspot.
The Gentleman
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Unfortunately being Cov fans we have had to be realists for years, I don't think the party line on this forum is that we are some big club that deserves to be anywhere other than the place we are in right now. The difference between us and Bradford is that is that aside from the last couple of seasons, we've been ahead of them in every aspect for years in my opinion so for some no mark from there to come on here and slag us off and what our manager is doing and the direction he is taking the football club in is utter bollocks. As I said in my earlier post, bet even the most ardent Bradford fan would trade our style of football for theirs.
After reading various comments on this thread, I must be missing something as a football supporter. I need to have a close look at what my day involves as obviously I'm not getting involved in the soap opera of everything else surrounding the match. I thought it was as simple as meeting my mates, having a few pints (including blacksheep if it's available), going to watch the game and having a good old natter in the boozer afterwards. Win, lose or draw the same old routine (maybe I have OCD).
So, the way forward, get involved in the sniping and griping afterwards, wonder what's going to happen in the next episode and maybe throw abuse like a child. After thinking about it I'll leave the soap opera approach to the wife, tantrums to the kids and I'll just get on with enjoying the game and the pre/post drinks.
So, the way forward, get involved in the sniping and griping afterwards, wonder what's going to happen in the next episode and maybe throw abuse like a child. After thinking about it I'll leave the soap opera approach to the wife, tantrums to the kids and I'll just get on with enjoying the game and the pre/post drinks.
Sky Blue Dal
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Blacksheep!!
Who was Bradfords manager ... was he at the game on Sunday???????? All I heard from the commentators on Sky was Pressley's name and him getting appraises.
So who is your manager???
When was the last time you won a game???
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Well I'll go T' foot of ar stairs. We Bradford lot certainly provoke a response from you boys. Some of your members talk sense about a how we were two similar sides who played out an entertaining game for the neutral football fan, but most of you resort to childish insults. Am reet offended tha no's! :claping hands:
My word! What an eloquent and concise reply. Are you a member of Mensa?
borderlescott
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Pressley and Parkinson have supposedly kissed and made up according to the local rag so that's the end of the matter for me.
Hobo
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You are only a day behind.
borderlescott
New Member
The news was only reported in our paper this morning.
TasmanSeaSkyBlue
Member
Blacksheep - go get yourself some bricks - then build a wall & get over IT! What counts is where your club after 46 games.
WiganSkyBlue
Member
Well, I came to watch this match from Gods own county - LANCASHIRE
or so I'm told by my neighbours. Personally I still keep the Bear and Ragged Staff under wraps in my hallway.
or so I'm told by my neighbours. Personally I still keep the Bear and Ragged Staff under wraps in my hallway.
Hobo
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Being a Coventrian myself but having worked and lived on occasions in Yorkshire I would suggest:
1 Good Pubs
2 Good curry houses
3 The National Media Centre
4 It ain't Leeds
jimmyhillsfanclub
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I'd suggest, with regards to stating that certain towns & cities are shitholes, Coventrians do not start the argument from a particularly strong position......