Match Thread Coventry City - Millwall FC Match Thread - Sunday 29th Dec (4 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

Millwall are not a bad side - we got a clean sheet - some people’s expectations are unrealistic

We literally beat them away a few weeks ago, now expecting us to try and attack at home to them is unrealistic?

 

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[shmmeee]

Also for all those quoting xg I’m pretty sure it’ll be recalculated, they have the Rudoni chance down as 0.09 which doesn’t seem right.

0.16 where I’m looking.

 

[Frostie]

Which big chances did they have?

A couple of shots straight at dovin?

There was no chance bigger than Rudoni missing that.

Tanganga's header at the back post.
If he'd tried to hit it with his feet rather than his head, he'd surely have hit the target.

I also thought they could have caused us a proton the counter but, similar to us, chose the wrong option or slowed it down.

 

[Matt smith]

I do think the midfield desperately needs a genuine number 10

it’s all to slow and ponderous

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Outshot by a team we beat away last month at home.

1 shot on target all game is pretty bad at home.

I thought Lampard was meant to be an attacking manager?

 

[Nick]

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Also for all those quoting xg I’m pretty sure it’ll be recalculated, they have the Rudoni chance down as 0.09 which doesn’t seem right.

Again, it's people following from BBC stats again

 

[skybluecam]

0.16 where I’m looking.

Still seems low to me but would have to see it back.

 

[Travs]

People having a fucking meltdown over a goalless draw, while missing our two best forwards. Get a grip ffs.

I imagine the Sunderland forum this evening will be a hotbed of rational thought too

 

[JoeCCFCPUSB]

As long as Collins, Dasilva and Binks don't play we are generally a lot more steady eddie at the back.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Simms did more in 20 mins than Bassette in 70 tbf

Both offered nothing, but people are pretending Simms did because they want him to start. His first touch and on the ball ability are embarrassing for a professional footballer, he looks like he’s going to fall over with every touch he takes whenever he has the ball at this feet. We desperately need Wright fit so we can give him a go down the middle. There is a reason why three managers in a row have now opted to play an inexperienced 20 year old over Simms and BTA.

 

[Tommo1993]

People just can’t accept their favourite players aren’t good enough for the next push. The debates on here are no different to those on other socials.

 

[Tommo1993]

Both offered nothing, but people are pretending Simms did because they want him to start. His first touch and on the ball ability are embarrassing for a professional footballer, he looks like he’s going to fall over with every touch he takes whenever he has the ball at this feet. We desperately need Wright fit so we can give him a go down the middle. There is a reason why three managers in a row have now opted to play an inexperienced 20 year old over Simms and BTA.

His first touch is no worse than Golden boy Bassette’s!!

 

[stupot07]

Tanganga's header at the back post.
If he'd tried to hit it with his feet rather than his head, he'd surely have hit the target.

I also thought they could have caused us a proton the counter but, similar to us, chose the wrong option or slowed it down.

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That really is terrible reading.

 

[shmmeee]

Still seems low to me but would have to see it back.

Ive not seen it at all yet. Wrong end of the pitch for me.

 

[Matt smith]

People just can’t accept their favourite players aren’t good enough for the next push. The debates on here are no different to those on other socials.

Sakamoto is massively overrated by our fan base imo

 

[Nick]

Tanganga's header at the back post.
If he'd tried to hit it with his feet rather than his head, he'd surely have hit the target.

I also thought they could have caused us a proton the counter but, similar to us, chose the wrong option or slowed it down.

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It wasn't a big chance.

Were you at the game?

 

[Nick]

Ive not seen it at all yet. Wrong end of the pitch for me.

How the fuck are you commenting about it then?

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Wer were that bad, I'm not sure EMC would have made that much difference.

EMC on the left, Rudoni back in the centre, Wright up top, add a creative midfielder, solid experienced centre half, RB to give MVE a much needed rest, and maybe another RW to compete with Tats - we’re not too far away, would’ve been 7 points off play-offs with a W today

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

When lats got bored and lumped it to Saka was the best we’d attacked. At least the cat was amongst the pigeons in their half for a change.

Positive we kept a clean sheet .

 

[shmmeee]

How the fuck are you commenting about it then?

I’m commenting on the game. Overall we were poor and they had the better chances.

 

[ptr]

Unlucky today. Positive signs for sure! Rudoni looks like a different player - unlucky not to get a goal. Really pleased with Thomas and Lati.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

I’m commenting on the game. Overall we were poor and they had the better chances.

I can't remember them having any chances , two shots straight at Dovin. Bassette should have scored , would have been nice to see Tavares given a go and maybe Jamie Allen as subs

 

[Nick]

I’m commenting on the game. Overall we were poor and they had the better chances.

But you haven't seen ours so how do you know?

There was no better chance in that game than Rudoni's.

There's no coincidence it's people still crying about robins just making things up. It's fucking weird.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

I’m commenting on the game. Overall we were poor and they had the better chances.

They really didn’t.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I can't remember them having any chances , two shots straight at Dovin. Bassette should have scored , would have been nice to see Tavares given a go and maybe Jamie Allen as subs

Neither team looked like they wanted to win to be honest

 

[jordan210]

Millwall came for a draw and to not allow us to play and did that.

Our slow build at up allowed it mind you

 

[Cally Fedora]

Criticism of Bassette and BTA is harsh. One starting out, one playing bits and pieces. That said surely Simms, with nearly 20 goals last season has to start now? Thought Rudoni was our best player as he has been all season - and in another new position.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Millwall came for a draw and to not allow us to play and did that.

Our slow build at up allowed it mind you

It’s a poor home performance if you allow the opposition to dictate the pace of the game

 

[Matt smith]

Would have liked to have seen two up top

we need a creative spark in midfield that’s for sure

 

[Ring Of Steel]

Neither team looked like they wanted to win to be honest

I wouldn’t say that- can’t fault the effort but we just looked totally clueless on how to break them down.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

I’m commenting on the game. Overall we were poor and they had the better chances.

no they didn’t

there was only really one chance of note, Rudoni off the bar and post… (and that was for us by the way)

 

[Nick]

no they didn’t

there was only really one chance of note, Rudoni off the bar and post… (and that was for us by the way)

Yeah but he's said he didn't see that but he still keeps saying they had the best chances

 

[fatso]

Bassette offers nothing really currently

good potential don’t get me wrong but simms has to start

Simms was no better, despite coming on against a tiring defence as we were pushing for a breakthrough.

We lacked creativity today, Sakamoto was poor, he just stopped and played the ball backwards too many times rather than looking to get past the fullback or whip a cross in.

Rudoni had a decent game, but we missed the trickery of EMC that might of unlocked Millwall.

Eccles Torp and Sheaf were too safe in possession and lacked the drive to take the game by the scruff of the neck.

Millwall looked like they came to frustrate and take a point, and we didn't have the knowhow to combat that.

 

[Grendel]

I wouldn’t say that- can’t fault the effort but we just looked totally clueless on how to break them down.

Where did you sit out of interest?

 

[Nick]

Where did you sit out of interest?

Probably in front of BBC stats waiting for somebody who used to post on here to tell him what to say. The usual.