Match Thread Cardiff City - Coventry City Match Thread - Wednesday 1st Jan (35 Viewers)

[usskyblue]

By the day this place becomes less about our club and more about people vying for internet points.

We are where we are. I don’t believe we’re as good as we think when we win, or as bad as we think when we don’t. I personally don’t see much improvement in the players, the way we play, or much in the way of a tactical upgrade. BUT, whether we like it or not, Lampard is the manager head coach and we need to give him this transfer window and more time to show what he’s made of, simple as that really.

 

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[Sky Blue Goblin]

Apparently it was mentioned on Sky commentary that we have a player lined up to be announced?

 

[covcity4life]

I'm not sure how people can say we're going backwards. We have stopped being so leaky at the back although lots of work to be done in that regard yet.

We have picked up decent tally of points

And whisky people might say were slow and boring we are dominating possession so it doesn't really fall into the category of awful for me.

 

[Evo1883]

Apparently it was mentioned on Sky commentary that we have a player lined up to be announced?

Well that will lift the mood to be honest

 

[Sick Boy]

Apparently it was mentioned on Sky commentary that we have a player lined up to be announced?

Let’s hope so. The sooner this season is over we can go again the better.

 

[bigfatronssba]

What is there to suggest Lampard is good?

Nothing as of yet.

However he is our manager. He deserves the respect of the fans for trying to salvage something from this squad, and he deserves two transfer windows to put it right

 

[blunted]

Lovely stuff, same people still crying about robins being sacked.

You are so predictable. Last time I looked this was a Coventry City football discussion board. That means important shit about current performances and historical perspective. King is a divisive character and the sacking of Robins is arguably one of the most important events of the last eight years. Didn't realise you are so important that you can intervene regarding peoples opinions.
People can talk about what they want as long it does not infringe the rights of others. I believe there is a blocking facility if you get fed up with a particular thread or observation.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

We absolutely need some new signings though. I think 3 loans and 2 permenant wouldn’t go a miss to be honest

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Well that will lift the mood to be honest

Just thought to put in here to ask if anyone heard it? I know saddle said one was going to be in super early?

 

[Evo1883]

I'm not sure how people can say we're going backwards. We have stopped being so leaky at the back although lots of work to be done in that regard yet.

We have picked up decent tally of points

And whisky people might say were slow and boring we are dominating possession so it doesn't really fall into the category of awful for me.

mate we have never been so dull , 12 points from 24 which is a fair return sure but its against much of the worst this league has to offer , 2 points from cardiff and a hiding from pompey included , theres no bounce and im not sure where your optimism comes from

 

[Nick]

Apparently it was mentioned on Sky commentary that we have a player lined up to be announced?

I heard lampard give the "let's see" about January. I'd be very surprised if he took the job without some promises

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

I heard lampard give the "let's see" about January. I'd be very surprised if he took the job without some promises

Oh I don’t doubt players will be coming in.

 

[covcity4life]

mate we have never been so dull , 12 points from 24 which is a fair return sure but its against much of the worst this league has to offer , 2 points from cardiff and a hiding from pompey included , theres no bounce

It might be dull but it's not awful is my point. We're not going backwards and we're not spiralling towards relegation

Thus lets just let lampard continue to work with the team I say

 

[JSL]

We've lost two in eight since Lampard took charge. Give the bloke a break. He's turning it around as best he can with what he's got to work with.

 

[Ibby]

Tough game

 

[Nick]

mate we have never been so dull , 12 points from 24 which is a fair return sure but its against much of the worst this league has to offer , 2 points from cardiff and a hiding from pompey included , theres no bounce

We have been very "safe". From 60 minutes today we should have been pumping crosses into the box with all of the players making runs.

We had sheaf kicking it out of play and then passing it back to centre halves to let them try. Mve should have been getting crosses in at every chance when we had so many up front and in the box.

 

[Briles]

We've lost two in eight since Lampard took charge. Give the bloke a break. He's turning it around as best he can with what he's got to work with.

This.

 

[fatso]

Much better return against slightly worse teams.

Nothing at all to suggest Lampard is useless as some are suggesting

Listening to people arguing over which manager is better/worse is pointless.

The fact is this "deck" isn't anywhere near good enough, especially with no Wright/ EMC to give us ballance and a goal threat.

MR had years to build a side capable of challenging, and did exceptionally well bar from the last few months.
Frank's been here 5 minutes, hasn't had our top scorer available, lost a keeper to long term injury and hasn't had a transfer window to bring anyone in. Here's an idea, how about giving him some time???

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Assante could of beat Millwall & Cardiff late.
Then this forum stops crying about Mark Robins.
Mark brought him in.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Slightly worse teams we've played 5 of the 8 against teams in the bottom 4. Lampard couldn't have had an easier run in.

And I thought Robins should go.

I don't think Lampard is useless I'm not seeing any improvement in the way we play.

It takes months to bed in a new style of play and as FL mentioned, they have to a lot of coaching in games because the volume of games has been massive. Half his games have been played in the last 2 weeks.

It’s not an excuse, there’s just a need for patience with the team and FL. It hasn’t helped that Wright and EMC are both injured, two players that lift the team a good 2-3 gears.

 

[Seymour_East]

We have literally dominated it’s not Lampards fault the useless twat robins signed from West Brom can’t score from 5 yards out

Not sure if you are actually going against what I said, IT IS Lampards fault for not offering a 2nd striker once they went down to 10. That BTA is a waste of money is a complete different topic and Bassette should have been the first sub anyway.

 

[covmark]

We absolutely need some new signings though. I think 3 loans and 2 permenant wouldn’t go a miss to be honest

Well that's something I think we all agree on.

 

[shmmeee]

Listening to people arguing over which manager is better/worse is pointless.

The fact is this "deck" isn't anywhere near good enough, especially with no Wright/ EMC to give us ballance and a goal threat.

MR had years to build a side capable of challenging, and did exceptionally well bar from the last few months.
Frank's been here 5 minutes, hasn't had our top scorer available, lost a keeper to long term injury and hasn't had a transfer window to bring anyone in. Here's an idea, how about giving him some time???

When are we allowed to have expected to have seen some improvement? End of the season? I’ve seen people saying even next year is a write off.

The odds are far more likely that any new manager is crap than not, given that it makes sense to pull the trigger early rather than waste two years and tens of millions just in case.

Lampard might have worked out. It was a gamble. Clearly it’s not paying off. I’m not sure doubling down is the answer.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

If we have one ready to bring in get him in we need something new.

 

[clint van damme]

Just to be clear about the Asante chance, either him or Simms were off weren't they so it wouldnt of counted.
Not that he knew that and still should gave buried it.

 

[pusbccfc]

i agree its hard without haji and now mason , but we should be able to go games and win against relegation threatened 10 men without haji

We should but ultimately its a very mediocre side that doesn't have the balls to break these type of sides down.

 

[covcity4life]

Just to be clear about the Asante chance, either him or Simms were off weren't they so it wouldnt of counted.
Not that he knew that and still should gave buried it.

Can't remember a flag going up

 

[Tommo1993]

Rudoni wears his hat like a div, pass it on.

 

[stupot07]

It takes months to bed in a new style of play and as FL mentioned, they have to a lot of coaching in games because the volume of games has been massive. Half his games have been played in the last 2 weeks.

It’s not an excuse, there’s just a need for patience with the team and FL. It hasn’t helped that Wright and EMC are both injured, two players that lift the team a good 2-3 gears.

That's goes back to the club and King not having a vision, look at Brighton, they lose a manager and then they bring someone in who fits the mould and plays a similar way with what fits in with the squad. There's continuity. Swansea did it too a few years ago.

We've brought Frank in who has just failed at his last two jobs and wants to play possession based football, when we don't have the players to do it. Wright and EMC are misses, but even with them, we don't have the players to play the way he wants. I'll say it until I'm blue in the face, we are a really good counter attacking side, yet Robins and now Lampard wants to play slow possession based football.

 

[Frostie]

I heard lampard give the "let's see" about January. I'd be very surprised if he took the job without some promises

Agreed but likewise I'd be very surprised if King has told him he can overhaul the entire squad like some are claiming is needed.

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

Couldn’t make it today so had to watch it on Sky. Even their commentary team kept asking why we keep playing it sideways and backwards
Kept saying,what’s wrong with Coventry they won’t go forward.

 

[Evo1883]

We should but ultimately its a very mediocre side that doesn't have the balls to break these type of sides down.

we beat boro 3 nil with 10 so they can

 

[fatso]

When are we allowed to have expected to have seen some improvement? End of the season? I’ve seen people saying even next year is a write off.

The odds are far more likely that any new manager is crap than not, given that it makes sense to pull the trigger early rather than waste two years and tens of millions just in case.

Lampard might have worked out. It was a gamble. Clearly it’s not paying off. I’m not sure doubling down is the answer.

The very reason Frank is here is because we were crap!

With no transfer window up to now, and key injuries, what did you expect him to realistically do by now????

We've lost 3 in 11 since MR was sacked and 2 of those defeats were against teams in the top 6, we've moved away from the relegation zone, and settled the ship, that's actually pretty good progress with the "deck" he was handed.

Frank now knows what's required, let's see what he can do in the window.

 

[ccfc922]

Although it probably wouldn't have made zero difference, but not quite sure how the keeper wasted 1.5 mins off the 5 added on and the ref blew pretty much bang on 5 mins.

 

[shmmeee]

The very reason Frank is here is because we were crap!

With no transfer window up to now, and key injuries, what did you expect him to realistically do by now????

We've lost 3 in 11 since MR was sacked and 2 of those defeats were against teams in the top 6, we've moved away from the relegation zone, and settled the ship, that's actually pretty good progress with the "deck" he was handed.

Same as any manager? A bit of motivation. A bit of tactical nous. A clear plan and system for the players to follow. It’s not Fantasy Football where you just pick XI players and hope for the best.

And we haven’t moved away from shit. We’re in the exact position we were when robins was sacked. Only ten games later.