Match Thread Coventry City - Cardiff City Match Thread - Saturday 30th Nov (5 Viewers)

[Otis]

I'm not the most optimistic about lampard but we simply have to give the bloke time , he's been here 3 days and there might be some confusion amongst the players in relation to new methods etc

Why do you always come out with such reasoned and rational claptrap?

 

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[clint van damme]

Looks like he’s got 2 lead boots on

Each foot!

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

I’d start Torp next game and drop Eccles in front of the defence and bench Sheaf.

injured or not he’s totally stunk the place out this year

nonsense - drop Eccles, pick up two centre halves, play Dovin in goal, new LB, job’s a good’un….

I’d also be tempted with a new striker, proven championship go all out for him

Dovin

MVE CB CB LB

Sheaf
Torp Rudoni

Saka Wright EMC

 

[shmmeee]

Not blaming Lampard at all, would have been nice to see an instant impact but not to be expected. Hope he’s a bloody good coach though and whatever his defensive coach wants paying then pay it quite frankly.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

nonsense - drop Eccles, pick up two centre halves, play Dovin in goal, new LB, job’s a good’un….

I’d also be tempted with a new striker, proven championship go all out for him

Dovin

MVE CB CB LB

Sheaf
Torp Rudoni

Saka Wright EMC

So you’re saying sheafs played well recently? According to some he’s injured too.

 

[shmmeee]

CWR caller “the main tactical change I noticed was the fullbacks are narrower and also wider”

 

[JoeCCFCPUSB]

But we also desperately need a CM.

And a GK.

ST wouldn’t go amiss either.

We desperately need a whole new fucking squad mate, haven't you been watching

Genuinely tho we need:
Gk
Cb
Cb
LB
CM
Cam

I count that as 6, so basically other than Milan, Sheaf, Sakamoto and Wright the squad needs replacing .

Play offs 3 out of 5 ? What with Asante and Simms ball control and sheer brilliance DK smoking crack?

 

[Evo1883]

Why do you always come out with such reasoned and rational claptrap?

I have my moments of delusion too mate

 

[Shannerz]

T-Rex arms Collins can piss off as well

I literally have no idea how he's got a gig as a Championship goalkeeper.

 

[shmmeee]

I literally have no idea how he's got a gig as a Championship goalkeeper.

Someone’s drug debt by the looks of him

 

[Shannerz]

Someone’s drug debt by the looks of him

Didn't someone say that he looks like the kind of person who'd try to sell you mastiff puppies in a flat-roofed pub?

I'm sure it was someone on here; it was accurate.

 

[skybluecam]

Looked clear to me today that we were playing a different shape in midfield and they weren’t used to it, should improve with time.

Dasilva has to go. Got dominated today.

Was worrying that so many players looked individually poor when this was a game they should’ve all been up for.

 

[Otis]

Lucky point really but we’ll take it.

What worries me most is the players attitudes. Was a million miles off the usual “must impress new manager” energy / body language.

We have some winnable games coming up, hopefully a couple of wins and some confidence can change things. PUSB

Yeah. I didn't see the game, but the match thread seemed to constantly mention players not tracking back and just ball watching etc.

Like you say, more often than not, you get a new manager bounce where everyone really digs down deep and goes all out to impress.

Is it just not a happy camp behind the scenes?

It's all very odd. We know that MVE is not an awful player. But he seems to be a good player, putting in poor performances. Peed off? Carrying an injury? Wants away? Who knows.

Said before, Sheaf is a good player. Again, but not showing it at all at the moment.

It's very odd

Have to give Lampard time though. He's only been in charge for a few days.

Let's give him chance to stamp his own authority on the club.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Why are we not playing Thomas and Kitching together. They are our bets partnership when going on clean sheets

because Kitching is shit and a donkey and makes at least one mistake every game he plays that leads to a goal - he’s so poor

 

[shmmeee]

because Kitching is shit and a donkey and makes at least one mistake every game he plays that leads to a goal - he’s so poor

They’re all poor. Arguing over which combo of shit CBs is the least shit is pointless.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

because Kitching is shit and a donkey and makes at least one mistake every game he plays that leads to a goal - he’s so poor

Yet we kept cleansheet with him and Thomas but not Thomas and Binks?

 

[shmmeee]

Yet we kept cleansheet with him and Thomas but not Thomas and Binks?

We kept clean sheets with Lawrence and Viveash not a particular set of players.

 

[craigus12]

at this point, the only person I’d be annoyed who left the club in January, would be wright.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

We kept clean sheets with Lawrence and Viveash not a particular set of players.

were they the centre half pairing?

 

[covcity4life]

Take a draw. Be a shame to start lamaprd era with a loss

Saw grass shoots of good play on first half. Second we went back to fearful footy but glad to get the equaliser as we didn't deserve to lose imo

Collins seems to let everything in. If like to see dovin back

First half emc da Silva and sheaf were good. Second half not so much. EspeiclLy sheaf who I felt stopped showing for the ball and didn't battle for it either

Eccles looked lost in his role.

For this tactic to work it really needs the midfielders to advance the ball forwards. That means swivelling on the ball or turning into space etc. few times we did that first thalf we got into dangerous positions quickly. Hardly happened second half

Felt our press was better first half too.

Lampards only had 2 sessions. I'm sure none of the players are doing their role to his liking yet. Hopefully we see improvement shame by game but this wasn't the worst starting point imo

Lampard has never lost a game as cov manager and long may it continue. The streak has begun!

Pusb

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

So you’re saying sheafs played well recently? According to some he’s injured too.

he’s by far not the problem, not been on top form but there are far worse

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

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So you’re saying sheafs played well recently? According to some he’s injured too

I literally have no idea how he's got a gig as a Championship goalkeeper.

Dovin needs to come back in , Collins is a league 1 keeper at best.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

because Kitching is shit and a donkey and makes at least one mistake every game he plays that leads to a goal - he’s so poor

I mean if it’s only one goal I’ll take it

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Take a draw. Be a shame to start lamaprd era with a loss

Saw grass shoots of good play on first half. Second we went back to fearful footy but glad to get the equaliser as we didn't deserve to lose imo

Collins seems to let everything in. If like to see dovin back

First half emc da Silva and sheaf were good. Second half not so much. EspeiclLy sheaf who I felt stopped showing for the ball and didn't battle for it either

Eccles looked lost in his role.

For this tactic to work it really needs the midfielders to advance the ball forwards. That means swivelling on the ball or turning into space etc. few times we did that first thalf we got into dangerous positions quickly. Hardly happened second half

Felt our press was better first half too.

Lampards only had 2 sessions. I'm sure none of the players are doing their role to his liking yet. Hopefully we see improvement shame by game but this wasn't the worst starting point imo

Lampard has never lost a game as cov manager and long may it continue. The streak has begun!

Pusb

very good post - I like it

 

[skybluecam]

It was a terrible performance today but I liked our shape better. Confidence levels seem to be on the floor.

 

[SIR ERNIE]

The club is bordering on being in a very serious state of crisis.
We've spent big money on some really crappy players and are exposed with long contracts.
We have a new manager and coaching team on contracts to 2027.
I can't see us buying to get out of trouble and the likes of Wright may well be gone before next season.

 

[Tommo1993]

Would look to move on van Ewijk out of him being shit. And Sheaf because of how long he’s got left on his contract. We can definitely do better in both positions.

With our current “top 6 deck” I don’t know how people are ruling out a relegation scrap.

 

[JoeCCFCPUSB]

Imagine Lampard seeing Binks and Thomas for the first time

 

[skybluecam]

Lots of overreactions in here today

 

[stupot07]

So you’re saying sheafs played well recently? According to some he’s injured too.

No he's been poor but was marginally better than Eccles today who looked shattered after 20 mins. Wouldn't surprise me if he's also playing through injury

 

[clint van damme]

Lots of overreactions in here today

Fucking hell! From you?!

 

[fernandopartridge]

Because binks can pass a ball is why I reckon they keep picking him

Seems to be carrying him a long way

99% of his passes are the same safe ball to the full back or the other centre back, he doesn't try to pass through the lines as much as Kitching does

 

[covcity4life]

very good post - I like it

I'm a really good poster tbf to me.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Lots of overreactions in here today

It's an awful result and performance against a very poor team you blurt. Imagine Robins had overseen that.

 

[Evo1883]

Lots of overreactions in here today

In fairness that was pretty bad , and you said you liked the shape of the team so I guess the overreaction swings both ways