Ccfcisparks
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Decent half, became more subdued as half went on. One think we lack without Hamer is energy.
Match Thread Coventry City - Middlesbrough Match Thread - Saturday 12th Aug (2 Viewers)
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AFCCOVENTRY
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Very comfortable for us that first half. We need to crank up a little and finish it off. Bit of Saka and Wright should be fun at some point in the second half.
covcity4life
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Really good first half
Godden and Eccles best player son pitch for me
Need that second though as we know how 1 Nil leads end up lol
Godden and Eccles best player son pitch for me
Need that second though as we know how 1 Nil leads end up lol
fernandopartridge
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Yeah, Sheaf has done well but he's just not as explosive
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shmmeee
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Decent half that. The Nuneaton Hamer having a decent game.
New boys first live impressions:
- MvE: looks nervous
- Thomas: looks class
- Lati: looks decent
- Dasilva: still a little worried defensively, seems to let his man get behind. But like him in possession
- Simms: Hmm.
New boys first live impressions:
- MvE: looks nervous
- Thomas: looks class
- Lati: looks decent
- Dasilva: still a little worried defensively, seems to let his man get behind. But like him in possession
- Simms: Hmm.
Ccfcisparks
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Think if O'Hare is where Palmer is its a lot better, just lack the ankle biting without Hamer and COH
Tea & Busquets
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MVE will get better in time. You can tell the new lads haven’t fully adapted to the system.
fernandopartridge
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Van Ewijk needs to be stretching the game more, we had a breakaway at one point where he had lots of space to run into, Sheaf played it into the space but he was dawdling in midfield
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JulianDarbyFTW
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Michael Carrick likes writing in his little notebook. Suspect he's doing a Paul Ince.
duffer
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Stuck in the sticks. Second half is on the Talksport app at least...
BBC text commentary suggests we're on top, and they seem to like Milan White Van Man, fwiw.
I obviously can't see the game, so I'll be calling CWR later (regardless of the result) to express my displeasure at our performance, new signings, management, and owners etc..
BBC text commentary suggests we're on top, and they seem to like Milan White Van Man, fwiw.
I obviously can't see the game, so I'll be calling CWR later (regardless of the result) to express my displeasure at our performance, new signings, management, and owners etc..
Idiots. You would think people would eventually learn it’s intentional.
Ccfcisparks
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You can see that he will come good. I think Robins has told him after Wednesday he needs to be slightly more cautious and not full guns blazing. Once that partnership with Thomas develops he will be fine.
HadjiChippo
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That first 20 mins really settled my nerves, Sheaf ran the midfield, VE looks to be operating at about 75% of what he’s capable of, can’t wait to see him going at defenders when he’s fully fit.
Middlesbrough look poor though, really poor and light years from last seasons side, but we really need to get that second after the way the last 2 games went
Middlesbrough look poor though, really poor and light years from last seasons side, but we really need to get that second after the way the last 2 games went
larry_david
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Ah remember when people said giving Eccles a 4 year deal was shocking 
Ccfcisparks
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I'd be looking to get Haji and Saka on for Simms and Palmer around 65 mintues in
JulianDarbyFTW
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Agree, but with the caveat that it's still early days for Thomas to be considered better than McNally.
glasgowfan
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This game seems a bit surreal..... not a single moan about the ref so far
covcity4life
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Think MVE is just playing safe. He will continue to improve for sure
skyblueiom
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I like palmer, think it’s a big season for him, he’s not box to box but he’s good on the ball and can pick a pass.
Ccfcisparks
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There was an outside of the boot pass that Sheaf did midway through the half that I thought was sublime.
SeaSeeEffCee
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Playing ok, liking how comfortable we’re looking on the ball, got a bit sloppy towards the end.
van Ewijk looks like he’s playing within himself a bit, not sure if he’s just not fit or still getting to grips with the role. Nice to have a RWB who will actually shoot though. Thomas and Latibeaudiere both been very solid but someone please tell Thomas the golden rule of never passing it between your own posts, keeps giving me heart palpitations. Da Silva needs to get a bit closer to his man, has let him in behind a few too many times. Simms not been great but also hasn’t been terrible. Eccles and Shead both playing well. Overall fairly happy.
van Ewijk looks like he’s playing within himself a bit, not sure if he’s just not fit or still getting to grips with the role. Nice to have a RWB who will actually shoot though. Thomas and Latibeaudiere both been very solid but someone please tell Thomas the golden rule of never passing it between your own posts, keeps giving me heart palpitations. Da Silva needs to get a bit closer to his man, has let him in behind a few too many times. Simms not been great but also hasn’t been terrible. Eccles and Shead both playing well. Overall fairly happy.
stay_up_skyblues
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Decent that. But these will surely improve. MVE looks a goal threat and the defence all good. Simms….. we’ll he’s not going to win most kilometres covered today is he
Nick
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Yeah he looks so slow
stupot07
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Decent half. Great to go in 1-0.
It looks like 2 very average teams playing each other other.
Sheaf has been class, Eccles has been good, love the look of Thomas, and Godden did well for his goal.
We are too far open though, Palmer and 2 up front just ends up being 3 up front and a decent team would rip us apart.
New guys - I'm shocked at how poor MVE I thought coming through in Holland he would be far more technically polished. Thomas is great, love how angry he is all the time. Lati and Dasilva are decent. Simms has looked better today, but he and Godden want to run the same channels. I think if he gets a goal, he will go on a run.
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It looks like 2 very average teams playing each other other.
Sheaf has been class, Eccles has been good, love the look of Thomas, and Godden did well for his goal.
We are too far open though, Palmer and 2 up front just ends up being 3 up front and a decent team would rip us apart.
New guys - I'm shocked at how poor MVE I thought coming through in Holland he would be far more technically polished. Thomas is great, love how angry he is all the time. Lati and Dasilva are decent. Simms has looked better today, but he and Godden want to run the same channels. I think if he gets a goal, he will go on a run.
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JulianDarbyFTW
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For my sins, I went on the Sunderland forum to see what they thought of Simms, and the more reasonable amongst them pointed out that his body language and posture don't reflect well on him or his ability - suspect the comparions to Tyler Walker being lazy will be thrown out sooner rather than later.