Match Thread Coventry City - Portsmouth FC Match Thread - Wednesday 9th Apr (5 Viewers)
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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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.
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.
Tommo1993
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Because he was in line with where the lino was saying
Proving another lino clueless
Sky Blue Wozza
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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
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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
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
CovveeBreak
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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.
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
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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.
I somehow don't sense that they feel that way at all. These are crucial games.
ccfc922
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Tbf Torp nearly gifted them a chance early on after shakey defending.
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.
So many mistakes across the board.
The second half needs to be far better if we are to get a win.
Shannerz
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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.
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.
fernandopartridge
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Sakamoto is incredibly frustrating, he never ever tries the early ball, it's five touches and a pass inside
Nick
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And a yellow for the one on torp
ccfc922
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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
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It's almost as if its hard to play this ST role in this lampard system...
fernandopartridge
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Saka decent? Really?
Ccfcisparks
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Yes he's played well
Sky Blue Pete
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O
ur best attacking player
Brighton Sky Blue
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Murphy
Peter Billing Eyes
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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
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Torp rolled his ankle turning. It was a foul but it didn't cause the injury.
Nick
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Should be off then.
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
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Dozell I thought.