Match Thread Coventry City - Portsmouth FC Match Thread - Wednesday 9th Apr (6 Viewers)

OldBedrocker · Apr 9, 2025

Ccfcisparks said:
How on Earth is that not a booking

Evo1883 · Apr 9, 2025

We are too slow , too ponderous and far too one dimensional .

A poor half imo

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Apr 9, 2025

A typical midweek evening performance from us. No urgency.

Grimes needs to push up more. Worried having both him and Sheaf on will see us sit far too deep.

Give it until the hour but if no improvement MC off for Simms and move Wright to LW.

SIR ERNIE · Apr 9, 2025

Get Simms on for EMC, let Wright drift left.

Tommo1993 · Apr 9, 2025

Nick said:
Because he was in line with where the lino was saying

Proving another lino clueless

covmark · Apr 9, 2025

How the fuck there was only 3 mins added on is a complete mystery. Torp was down for more than that.

ccfc922 · Apr 9, 2025

Nice of the ref to go all the way across the pitch and "have a word" for a yellow card challenge.

Game was paused for 4 mins but 3 mins added on though

shmmeee · Apr 9, 2025

That was wank, too many off their game, Wright no service, EMC not effective, Saka having. decent game, midfield non existent really. Need a rocket up their arse and a lot more energy. We should still be ahead from a pen.

Sky Blue Wozza · Apr 9, 2025

HT view (from TV) - Saka/ MVE/ Rudoni playing well. EMC more involved that recent games, but still needs to offer more. Give it another 15 and, if not in front, bring on Simms for EMC.

Sky Blue Pete · Apr 9, 2025

You’d hope someone would fling one of the coaches a phone and show Gavin ward the handball for the penalty

Omfg

and the second cynical foul on saka clear as day yellow card

we need to up the effort in the second half

Missing out without a whimper would be annoying

Nick · Apr 9, 2025

Which player was it that fouled Torp?

CovveeBreak · Apr 9, 2025

Well, an unmemorable first half with some woeful decision making by the ref and thats about it. Pompey had more chances but honestly bar hitting the bar don't think they've offered a tonne.

Grimes needs to start being bolder with moving us forward - and EMC needs to back himself again because 20 stepovers means bugger all if you don't take on your man.

SkyBlueAussie · Apr 9, 2025

I hope the players are feeling that, if we don't win this, then our season could be over.
I somehow don't sense that they feel that way at all. These are crucial games.

SBT · Apr 9, 2025

A frantic game suits them better than it does us. Need Grimes and Sheaf to impose a bit of control on the game.

ccfc922 · Apr 9, 2025

JulianDarbyFTW said:
Worry is, Sheaf always makes mistakes when he comes back from injury - there's always a tired pass that goes astray in our back third at some point or other. Can't afford that tonight.

Tbf Torp nearly gifted them a chance early on after shakey defending.

stupot07 · Apr 9, 2025

Pretty poor half that. Really flat, no intensity and look like we're out of ideas. Had 1 or 2 moments but looks so vulnerable at the back.

covmark · Apr 9, 2025

Saka decent. Rudoni should score. EMC showed flashes, but not enough. Everyone else pretty meh. Agree with the poster that said EMC off. Simms through the middle and Wright left.

steve101 · Apr 9, 2025

We really are not good enough for playoffs shout. Too many performances like this. Think Allen would have been a better option than Sheaf, especially with 70+ minutes to go.
So many mistakes across the board.
The second half needs to be far better if we are to get a win.

Marty · Apr 9, 2025

This ref is diabolical. Are there any decent refs in the football league? Stone wall penalty turned down, obvious yellow that he didn't give just before half time.

Shannerz · Apr 9, 2025

Two absolutely shocking decisions in that half. First, blatant penalty for handball; he lifted his hands to block the ball, it's not even for debate.

Second, not to book that bloke for a cynical foul. How was it not a booking? Just because you've played on, doesn't make it better.

Saying that, we've not been very good; it's all so slow, and they have chance to get into position.

Wright's our best player, by a distance. He's more effective, and more involved, when he plays on the left. Therefore, play him there. EMC's decent, but he's not Wright. We're hamstringing ourselves playing our best player where he's not as involved in the game.

Tommo1993 · Apr 9, 2025

Even during the win streak, there was a lot of performances like this

fernandopartridge · Apr 9, 2025

Sakamoto is incredibly frustrating, he never ever tries the early ball, it's five touches and a pass inside

Nick · Apr 9, 2025

Marty said:
This ref is diabolical. Are there any decent refs in the football league? Stone wall penalty turned down, obvious yellow that he didn't give just before half time.

And a yellow for the one on torp

ccfc922 · Apr 9, 2025

Liquid Gold said:
This ref is shit every single time we have him.

Looks like a young Claire Balding too.

Can anyone remember when we had a ref clearly biased towards us?

Other than the usual handball/yellows, he's not giving every 50/50 to the opposition like on Saturday.

Ccfcisparks · Apr 9, 2025

It's almost as if its hard to play this ST role in this lampard system...

fernandopartridge · Apr 9, 2025

covmark said:
Saka decent. Rudoni should score. EMC showed flashes, but not enough. Everyone else pretty meh. Agree with the poster that said EMC off. Simms through the middle and Wright left.

Saka decent? Really?

Ccfcisparks · Apr 9, 2025

fernandopartridge said:
Saka decent? Really?

Yes he's played well

Sky Blue Pete · Apr 9, 2025

O

Ccfcisparks said:
Yes he's played well

ur best attacking player

Brighton Sky Blue · Apr 9, 2025

Nick said:
Which player was it that fouled Torp?

Murphy

Peter Billing Eyes · Apr 9, 2025

Makes you wonder how much an effect the big media carnival about Tats getting a new contract has had on the rest of the team. I know if there was a big hullabaloo in public about an individual being rewarded where I work, the response might be less than positive. A bit more discretion is not always a bad thing.

Hobo · Apr 9, 2025

Nick said:
Which player was it that fouled Torp?

Torp rolled his ankle turning. It was a foul but it didn't cause the injury.

Evo1883 · Apr 9, 2025

The penalty that wasn't

Nick · Apr 9, 2025

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Murphy

Should be off then.

skyblu3sk · Apr 9, 2025

Nick said:
And a yellow for the one on torp

Couldn't agree more 2 yellows missed and a penalty this would be a different game by now if he makes the right calls.

TomRad85 · Apr 9, 2025

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Murphy

Dozell I thought.

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