Boicey
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No.
It’s in the category of ‘the bleeding obvious’.
Match Thread Coventry City - Bristol City FC Match Thread - Tuesday 30th Jan (5 Viewers)
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It’s in the category of ‘the bleeding obvious’.
Martin180
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To you , not everyone else
AFCCOVENTRY
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He did a few years back. Sheaf never gives us a full season.
2024/25 League 1 Champs?
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Torp was more composed and looked to play more progressive forward passes tonight that Eccles - to be fair I do think Eccles had a particularly off day today, but I also think it highlights the gulf in class between him and Sheaf, in that he obviously struggles without Sheaf in there alongside him.
Torp still looked a bit off the pace, but you could see he was growing into the game as the minutes ticked on… give him a few more games and I’m sure he’ll be a very good player for us.
Be interesting now if we don’t bring in a replacement for Sheaf because Eccles is going to have a lot of pressure to step up his game, which may be exactly what he needs….
fernandopartridge
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He's had a good spell out in each of his seasons here I think
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Brighton Sky Blue
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Well we really do need one if Lati is the back up
Martin180
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I think if Eccles starts with Torp he will be fine . His strengths are winning the ball and playing it simple , alongside Lati tonight he didn’t have a progressive player to give it simple too
TomRad85
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Writing on the wall for Allen if Lati is coming on
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AFCCOVENTRY
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We only have 3 recognised central midfield players. Sheaf, Eccles and Torp. Considering we play 2 in the middle and Kelly might be off we need another reinforcement.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Allen really isn’t a DM
Mucca Mad Boys
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I think we needed Lati for the defensive cover. I don’t think he had the best game either - a square peg in a round hole.
TomRad85
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No he's better further forward but he's not getting minutes there either.
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Decent point in the end from a sub par performance. Thought Bristol city were set up well and pressed us really well. That plus us giving the ball away cheaply too often meant no flow to our play first half at all. Bit better second half, especially down the right
Pleased for Simms. It took all of a minute before someone behind me was having a go…always helps a player when he comes on that. He does need to be more physical in the box though
A great cameo from Torp, some lovely touches and interplay. Almost got punished when he was a bit too casual but initial impressions are that he could be some signing. Earlier days though
ps what a strike by Kitching !
Pleased for Simms. It took all of a minute before someone behind me was having a go…always helps a player when he comes on that. He does need to be more physical in the box though
A great cameo from Torp, some lovely touches and interplay. Almost got punished when he was a bit too casual but initial impressions are that he could be some signing. Earlier days though
ps what a strike by Kitching !
Matt smith
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Kelly is a welcome addition back to the bench
long way home
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We just don't give up in games and always create something. We all can see we are 2 or 3 quality bodies short, but if its not to be, we push on and keep collecting points.
This is a very good squad and everyone will be needed and games like today will pop up. Not losing and see Torp get more minutes is the positive. We seriously cant complain too much its been a great run.
This is a very good squad and everyone will be needed and games like today will pop up. Not losing and see Torp get more minutes is the positive. We seriously cant complain too much its been a great run.
Martin180
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It’s not going too badly for a season of transition is it ?
stupot07
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HadjiChippo
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Unbeaten in 12, can’t complain about that. Get Torp and Haji back to full fitness, hopefully new found confidence for Simms, and we’ll be firing on all cylinders for the playoff push
Martin180
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Don’t do twitter but would love some of our fans to call him out
stupot07
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I did laugh when he said this, I was like yeah, you replaced our midfield driving force with a centre back, when you had Allen and Torp on the bench.
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Manchester_sky_blue
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Well the answer to that is stop reading his tweets
TomRad85
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I don't follow him, nor do I even go on Twitter that much actually. It came up on my timeline like many Cov related tweets do. So yeh, not much I can do about that really.
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AFCCOVENTRY
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I did laugh when he said this, I was like yeah, you replaced our midfield driving force with a centre back, when you had Allen and Torp on the bench.
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Didn’t make any sense.
shmmeee
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I did laugh when he said this, I was like yeah, you replaced our midfield driving force with a centre back, when you had Allen and Torp on the bench.
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Eccles needed to come off on 60, Torp probably isn’t up to 80+ mins and Allen is no DM.
Manchester_sky_blue
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I didn't mean you personally, I just meant that Dawkins craves that attention so we collectively need to cut him off.
TomRad85
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shmmeee
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Think it’ll depend how long Sheaf is out. 2-3 weeks and we’ll probably hang on.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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I take it back. He can shush Dawkins all he wants!
suffolkskyblue24
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Under par performances in too many positions tonight.
Loss of Sheaf impacted significantly on the game (and more to come). That combined with Eccles' bad night left us exposed and over run in midfield.
Matty will always be a City legend but is definitely reaching the end of his tenure and it feels like he should see the season out as an impact sub against tired legs (will at least even up the foot races)
The triple substitution brightened things up from an attacking perspective and great to see Simms get a goal. Torp looks quality but rusty.
Collins save kept us in the game so total credit to him although I still wish he could catch.
But it's still a point, we are still scoring and we are still 6th. Let's take it and move on.
Loss of Sheaf impacted significantly on the game (and more to come). That combined with Eccles' bad night left us exposed and over run in midfield.
Matty will always be a City legend but is definitely reaching the end of his tenure and it feels like he should see the season out as an impact sub against tired legs (will at least even up the foot races)
The triple substitution brightened things up from an attacking perspective and great to see Simms get a goal. Torp looks quality but rusty.
Collins save kept us in the game so total credit to him although I still wish he could catch.
But it's still a point, we are still scoring and we are still 6th. Let's take it and move on.
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StrettoBoy
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We still have Torp, Eccles and Allen to fill those two places plus Lati and Kelly if we are desperate.
Torp is the obvious replacement. My initial impressions are that Torp may not be as good in the holding role but has more creativity. Losing Sheaf is a blow but I don't think we need panic.
I reckon Torp can give us 60 minutes and then probably bring Allen on.