Match Thread Coventry City - Colchester United Match Thread - Saturday 21st Oct (3 Viewers)

[Super Graham Withey]

We need a big lump of a target man proven at League Two level. I thought this in the summer and he never arrived. Micky Adams made a very telling comment today in his closing remarks on CWR in that he thinks we lack physicality in the opposition's penalty area, he said there were a lot of crosses into the box won by Colchester defenders. Beavon, McNulty and Nazon need quality in to their feet. With Doyle and Kelly in midfield this is not going to happen. Given we can't get a big man up front until January Robins needs to rethink. I would drop Kelly for Stevenson.

 

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[Johnnythespider]

Robins should let the fans choose the team next week:

It would have no goalkeeper (to avoid losing to a howler), no full backs (can't get far enough forward), no DMs (too defensive), no wing backs (none good enough at defending), but any decent striker (who score 20 goals a season and never miss sitters). Our problem is that we have no regular starter who is also a decent striker - hence our present goal drought.

So the only team that would give our fans any confidence would have:

No goalkeeper

Ideally a central row of three Mcdonalds across the edge of the box

A more advanced link man role of Vincenti and Kelly

Either Biamou or Beavon as Target Man (according to your taste)

And five Ponticellis as Strikers (three in the box and two running angles behind them)

Why can't Robins see this???

And a partridge in a pear tree

 

[Nick]

We need a big lump of a target man proven at League Two level. I thought this in the summer and he never arrived. Micky Adams made a very telling comment today in his closing remarks on CWR in that he thinks we lack physicality in the opposition's penalty area, he said there were a lot of crosses into the box won by Colchester defenders. Beavon, McNulty and Nazon need quality in to their feet. With Doyle and Kelly in midfield this is not going to happen. Given we can't get a big man up front until January Robins needs to rethink. I would drop Kelly for Stevenson.

Yes, we created 2 chances in the week from 2 crosses. Today we are putting in cross after cross with the player who wins headers not on the pitch.

It was baffling.

 

[Otis]

Their two centre backs though were absolute monsters. Must have been 6'4" plus.

 

[Nick]

Their two centre backs though were absolute monsters. Must have been 6'4" plus.

We didn't win a header all game. Every one was straight back at us.

Putting in cross after cross was pointless, stick biamou and ponti on after 60 and we would have been much better. Even on their red card.

 

[Houchens Head]

Their two centre backs though were absolute monsters. Must have been 6'4" plus.

But they're all the same height when they're lying on the deck, knobbled! :emoji_yum:

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I thought Beacon did better than McNulty, but still, no-one is scoring past Nazon and Jones.

He did but that is nothing to be proud of mcnulty is and was appalling

 

[steve82]

Another bad bad for MR, team selection questionable, approach play didn't suit the players on the pitch. Stubbornness is getting beyond a joke now and failure to adapt with the game.
Interview getting predictable and one of a manager who's players ain't doing it.
Cannot see a goal coming in the league in October.

 

[Liquid Gold]

McNulty is not the player I thought he'd be.

 

[Gazolba]

6.5 hours without a goal..

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But we almost scored one or two. For Robins that's enough reason to stick with the same formation and tactics.

 

[steve82]

440 minutes without a league goal. 7 hours 20mins excluding injury time!
Shambolic despite our defensive record

 

[Otis]

If Jones is out next week I would bring back Stokes and leave Haynes wide left. Would also drop McNulty and play Vincenti.

 

[Bristol sky blue]

McNulty is not the player I thought he'd be.

Bet that's what Robins is thinking right now too...

 

[oucho]

If Jones is out next week I would bring back Stokes and leave Haynes wide left. Would also drop McNulty and play Vincenti.

Me too.

 

[speedie87]

No point playing McNulty out wide or number ten if you ask me looks an out and out centre forward who needs to play with a target man if you ask me.

Plus he makes a lot of runs in behind that never gets seen

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Having listened to Mark Robins after the game , I think he's just being stubborn.
( ie, doesn't want to give into the fans regarding Ponticelli or the formation )

And this is what I can't get my head round, when they had a man sent off, they also made a substitution ,
Taking off a striker and bring on a midfielder, now that told me they were just going to defend and see out the game .

So what was Robins response , NOTHING and he only made two substitutions.

What is the point of having two holding midfielders when they are just sitting back and defending .

He, Robins also gave the impression by substituting McNulty it would effect his confidence ( you've got to laugh )
Well what about Ponticelli's confidence , he's gone from playing and scoring goals in the under 18/23 every week
to just sitting on the bench and can't even get 10 minutes today !

So if and when Ponticelli is given a game he won't be match fit .

Some football ball managers hey , still what do us fans know !!!

 

[Otis]

Me too.

Oh, go on then. l'll stick you in the hole just behind the strikers.

 

[stupot07]

Having listened to Mark Robins after the game , I think he's just being stubborn.
( ie, doesn't want to give into the fans regarding Ponticelli or the formation )

And this is what I can't get my head round, when they had a man sent off, they also made a substitution ,
Taking off a striker and bring on a midfielder, now that told me they were just going to defend and see out the game .

So what was Robins response , NOTHING and he only made two substitutions.

What is the point of having two holding midfielders when they are just sitting back and defending .

He, Robins also gave the impression by substituting McNulty it would effect his confidence ( you've got to laugh )
Well what about Ponticelli's confidence , he's gone from playing and scoring goals in the under 18/23 every week
to just sitting on the bench and can't even get 10 minutes today !

So if and when Ponticelli is given a game he won't be match fit .

Some football ball managers hey , still what do us fans know !!!

He had Ponticelli stripped waiting to come on from about 85th minute mark and still didn't bring him on. Bonkers.

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[Adge]

Pretending that they were much better in the top flight mind, frequently 10k or less early to mid 80s when he played

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Yes and reflected by every other clubs crowds being proportionate aswell at the time.

 

[Ibby]

Boring result.

 

[covcity4life]

Was that first half?

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No at the death

Maube we are talking sbout different stuff

 

[covcity4life]

Most of results went our way

A week for robins to work on attack. Beat luton away and momentum is well and truly back

Thay said.....ill take the draw

 

[stupot07]

No at the death

Maube we are talking sbout different stuff

I think you're right we're probably talking differdnt stuff. Thr one at the death I thought both the keeper and McNulty missed, IIRC it was given as their goal kick. Would need to see the replay really, as it was a long way away.

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[dongonzalos]

Most of results went our way

A week for robins to work on attack. Beat luton away and momentum is well and truly back

Thay said.....ill take the draw

I would take 8th or 9th in January.
Then Managenent rectify their mistake and the second half the season we win most games 1-0

 

[Gint11]

PONTICELLI IS NOT THE ANSWER TO OUR PROBLEMS


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[Gazolba]

PONTICELLI IS NOT THE ANSWER TO OUR PROBLEMS


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Well we'll never know that will we unless Robins gives him at least 45 minutes!
What we do know though is that McNulty, Biamou and Beavon are definitely not the answer.

 

[singers_pore]

PONTICELLI IS NOT THE ANSWER TO OUR PROBLEMS


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Maybe not. But it's pretty obvious that McNulty and Biamou are also not the answer.

 

[Skybluefaz]

We didn't win a header all game. Every one was straight back at us.

Putting in cross after cross was pointless, stick biamou and ponti on after 60 and we would have been much better. Even on their red card.

It was only pointless because Mcuseless and Beavon are shit. Several low crosses went right through the 6 yard box with no one connecting. One even went through Beavon's legs.

 

[Otis]

Maybe not. But it's pretty obvious that McNulty and Biamou are also not the answer.

They are if the question is who can't hit a cow's arse with a banjo.

 

[Wolves_SkyBlue]

Sky "highlights" 40 secs which includes prolonged coverage of their captain getting his 2 yellows! Says it all really - dreadful game

 

[CCFC54321]

I was speaking to an ex player at half time and he frustratedly said the problem is in his opinion was we have two holding midfield players who don’t move much further than the half way line and one or either won’t drive forward or support the forwards. That said the forwards just do not move or make any runs whatsoever. Said Robins had to change it at half time (which he didn’t) got the impression he didn’t think Robins knew another way of playing with this squad he brought in.

My opinion is even if these forwards found some form there nothing better than 5/6 goal each players which won’t be enough over a season. We won’t be going up with his current signings. Another catastrophic summer signing spree.

 

[Adge]

Yep, the recruiting last summer with Mowbray at the helm was a disaster. Looks like Robins this summer although got the numbers in, may have given 2 year deals to a few duds.

 

[skybluesam66]

all signings are never bang on - nobody gets 100% right
Defensively we are spot on, we just cant score
Nazon is not permanent/ Beavon is a loanee
leaves Mcnulty and Biamou

Mcnulty is a total flop - and that is Robins biggest mistake
Biamou - I still think will come good, He is getting and missing lots of chances, but i think he is a player if he scores one will go on a streak

Robins says that players read these things and get upset
Well Mcnulty if you are reading this, lose at least a stone of the timber you are carrying and you may have a chance

 

[Sick Boy]

all signings are never bang on - nobody gets 100% right
Defensively we are spot on, we just cant score
Nazon is not permanent/ Beavon is a loanee
leaves Mcnulty and Biamou

Mcnulty is a total flop - and that is Robins biggest mistake
Biamou - I still think will come good, He is getting and missing lots of chances, but i think he is a player if he scores one will go on a streak

Robins says that players read these things and get upset
Well Mcnulty if you are reading this, lose at least a stone of the timber you are carrying and you may have a chance

Beavon is our player.

 

[Hobo]

Their two centre backs though were absolute monsters. Must have been 6'4" plus.

Which we should have known about when forming our game plan?

I would want to turn them, get them playing facing their own goal and test how good they were with their feet.