Match Thread Coventry City - Norwich City Match Thread - Saturday 31st Aug (10 Viewers)

[procdoc]

Do people still think that we can get top 6 with that midfield?

 

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[HadjiChippo]

So Doug and MR are you happy with the below par performances, the new coaching structure, 4 points from 4 games (which is relegation form), the lack of reinforcements in midfield/defence etc etc.?

4 points from 4 games we should be getting more from if we have any aspirations of top 6. Just not good enough and tougher tests to come.

and come to think of it, we’re fortunate to have those 4 points, Oxford could’ve easily been a draw and only individual brilliance got us a point at Bristol.

 

[Theonlywayisskyblue]

Far too easy for Norwich in possession

 

[Speedie's Head]

Looks a lot at the moment like pushing Viveash out was a real mistake.

I think not bringing in a new experienced assistant and fresh face was too. I guess that he could have promoted Delaney anyway if he'd wanted to

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Do people still think that we can get top 6 with that midfield?

There’s problems all over the pitch in honesty. Just less money has been wasted on the midfield.

 

[skyblu3sk]

Just wondering, how big a miss is Viveash, if any.

Any correlation to be found?

It may be less about personal and more about lack of stability in methods I'm a huge believer in stability when looking to improve especially with how close we have been over a number of years. The more changes the less muscle memory that stays developed.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Got rid of anybody willing to grab them by the balls and tell them they need to buck up all because they don't want their feelings hurt now they're prancing around the pitch putting in 50%.

Diabolical 2nd half , rudoni motm gave me the biggest laugh today fair play , absolutely shite

I genuinely think he was
Glad people who know football agreed rather you amateurs on here

 

[fatso]

Let's be honest, this 3 man midfield just isn't working.

442 next game, and at least until Sheaf is available.

 

[procdoc]

Rudoni is pants. People actually thought he was an upgrade on O’Hare

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I genuinely think he was
Glad people who know football agreed rather you amateurs on here

It’s voted for by a sponsor isn’t it?

 

[GIMOC]

International breaks are always a disruptor to our season. We always struggle to get back up to speed afterwards.

Also, everyone says they wish Viveash was back - but what about Dennis Lawrence?? Doesn't he deserve a mention??

can’t be any worse

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

It was below average first half and terrible second.

No way
Your expectations are way too high if you thought that that’s mad

 

[Evo1883]

I genuinely think he was
Glad people who know football agreed rather you amateurs on here

Pete , he was wank

 

[SeshMouseSkyBlue]

Anyone seen our midfield?? Been missing for the last 90mins now

 

[Otis]

International breaks are always a disruptor to our season. We always struggle to get back up to speed afterwards.

Also, everyone says they wish Viveash was back - but what about Dennis Lawrence?? Doesn't he deserve a mention??

Don't you need to be up to speed first though?

Might have the reverse effect this time and we will come back as 1970 Brazil.

 

[clint van damme]

I honestly think, as bad as that was, it's the best we've played this season.
Could be a long 9 months

 

[Cally Fedora]

Midfield wasn’t the issue. It was overall mindset. Every player looked half arsed about the whole thing. Second to everything. Wright is our best forward by a country mile - not sure why he came off. MVE excellent but that was it

 

[Tommo1993]

Do people still think that we can get top 6 with that midfield?

We won’t get top 16 with that midfield.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

No way
Your expectations are way too high if you thought that that’s mad

They aren’t. It was slow, ponderous and lacking threat.

This attempt to imitate the boring, possession based game that Pep enjoys is not working.

 

[skyblu3sk]

I genuinely think he was
Glad people who know football agreed rather you amateurs on here

I'm not sure on this one Pete, for all his bluster Eccles out tackled him easily and he didn't create much. I also thought he tired a lot. Still got a long way to go.

 

[Matt smith]

Da Silva has to start now

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Pete , he was wank

What specifically or is it just we lost 1-0

 

[jto123]

Anyone seen our midfield?? Been missing for the last 90mins now

Bit longer then that

 

[Nick]

Bassette let’s be honest looked very raw and contributed very little

But still more than most.

 

[Nick]

I genuinely think he was
Glad people who know football agreed rather you amateurs on here

What? Rudoni???

 

[Tommo1993]

Midfield wasn’t the issue. It was overall mindset. Every player looked half arsed about the whole thing. Second to everything. Wright is our best forward by a country mile - not sure why he came off. MVE excellent but that was it

Because he was offering fuck all like everyone else and should’ve been hooked earlier.

 

[aloisiwouldhavescored]

Just wondering, how big a miss is Viveash, if any.

Any correlation to be found?

Dennis Lawrence, too.

 

[mark82]

Am I allowed to laugh at the thick cunts saying this is the super duper best squad we’ve ever had win the league. Pure divs on here

Same spanner’s crying yesterday as well. Fucking seething

The squad is good, although lacking quality in midfield. We should be doing much better, that's the frustration.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

They aren’t. It was slow, ponderous and lacking threat.

This attempt to imitate the boring, possession based game that Pep enjoys is not working.

Well I’ll give you that working it to saka or emc or haji or mve wide and then crossing it to simms isn’t working
We need more to our attacking play
Norwich defended us perfectly

 

[shmmeee]

What specifically or is it just we lost 1-0

Rudoni? He hid, did nothing with the ball, his set pieces were all garbage. I’d rather have had Eccles on corners. Indont think he beat a man all game. Several times I caught him just standing about doing literally
Nothing when we werenoutbif possession.

Weak and shit.

 

[HadjiChippo]

Rudoni should've been disqualified from MOTM for that awful air shot from 15 yards out, alone

 

[GIMOC]

Lads I know you'll all say "we should have signed a midfielder" but it's irrelevant when the team don't look like they've got any game plan, don't look like they've met before. Have no real relationships in the team.

Bidwell started the season really poorly and yet was brought back in and caught square and ball watching. That's on Robins isn't it?

midfield is non existent

Big problem and we have no depth to change it

 

[Evo1883]

What specifically or is it just we lost 1-0

17% long ball accuracy , 78% pass accuracy , hit 1 from 6 long balls , hit 1 in 5 crosses , dispossessed 2 or 3 times
, offered nothing and wandered around

Both Eccles and torp with far better matches

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Eccles was the least bad. Norman fought a losing battle on his own up front and looked very frustrated.

If it’s still like this come October/November, MR will be under serious pressure.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Robins has a lot to do with this lose. Definition of insanity is just doing the same thing and expecting different results.

Not reaction or attempt to try anything. Just do like for like subs and hope for the best. It’s just mindless, play down the wings or attempt a long ball. Where’s the free flowing attacking we were promisyed

Also where has our work rate gone, we gave them so much space on the ball on the edge of the area and in midfield. Even in the 90. No desire to when it back.

Can I join bedwetting fc