Match Thread Coventry City - Sheffield United Match Thread - Saturday 23rd Nov (15 Viewers)

[Nick]

“I’m not condoning what our player did or making excuses but I’m gonna talk about what Bassette did for the duration of this interview”.

What did he do? Laughed at their player?

Their player got booked for the same.

 

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[stupot07]

I thought we got some good play between winger and wing back towards end. Made space in the box for once

Just couldn't get that final pass or cross right

Sheafs chance from corner was great I can't believe he shot it wide

It got deflected wide for another corner.

 

[shmmeee]

They're not wide midfielders though. When the opposition break they have to drop back. That almost certainly is his job....

Every player on the pitch has. Job when the oppo break. The entire point of three at the back is that your wingbacks can be caught forward and the wide CBs or DMs will cover.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

“I’m not condoning what our player did or making excuses but I’m gonna talk about what Bassette did for the duration of this interview”.

What did he say?
he called him a name and then dived on the floor

 

[Nick]

I think LB/LWB has to be high priority in Jan.

Definitely.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Got to say Sunderland and Sheff Utd looked nothing special given their league position.

Still, when we keep conceding such poor goals we’re making it so much harder than it needs to be. All we know is slowly pass it wide to optimistically cross the ball in.

 

[Nick]

What did he say?
he called him a name and then dived on the floor

Probably should tell his players not to react then..

 

[shmmeee]

I think LB/LWB has to be high priority in Jan.

Youll get Harvey Vale and you’ll like it.

 

[TomRad85]

Bassette looks like a Dean Austin masterclass btw

 

[clint van damme]

What?

Sheff utd pre match talk

Wilder - let's target their left wing back, he cant defend.

Hamer - he's a wide midfielder, defence isn't his Primary objective

Wilder- Let's target their wide midfielder who's primary objective isn't defending

Hamer - thanks boss

 

[Terry_dactyl]

What did he say?
he called him a name and then dived on the floor

Banging on about how he’d be disappointed if his players did the same. Ok!

 

[covcity4life]

It wa

s deflected wide

No it wasn't. He hit it wide and it hit people wide of the goal

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Thought mason Clarke looked very good off the bench today

 

[covcity4life]

It got deflected wide for another corner.

As I just said I'm sure she hit it wide and it hit a man on the way out. We got lucky to get the corner

I'll try watch it again later to double check tho

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I’m not disappointed was great to see some fire in his belly unlike our number 9

 

[shmmeee]

Sheff utd pre match talk

Wilder - let's target their left wing back, he cant defend.

Hamer - he's a wide midfielder, defence isn't his Primary objective

Wilder- Let's target their wide midfielder who's primary objective isn't defending

Hamer - thanks boss

Half time - Boss I keep trying to target him but the LCB keeps coming across. SBT assured me this was the wingbacks job!

 

[Terry_dactyl]

No it wasn't. He hit it wide and it hit people wide of the goal

This is what it looked like to me. He and BTA had glorious chances.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

If cov players ran like today a few weeks ago maybe robins would still have his job

Hate to agree with Wilder but some of our performances under MR were so piss poor that it mind boggling. If we can find a way not to concede goals, I think the wins will follow. At least we’ve shown some resilience these last 2 games.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Wilder should thank his lucky stars he’s got Hamer to bail him out most weeks

 

[clint van damme]

Half time - Boss I keep trying to target him but the LCB keeps coming across. SBT assured me this was the wingbacks job!

You think those goals were down to binks?

 

[shmmeee]

You think those goals were down to binks?

No. I think they’re endemic of the defending this season. I’ll have to watch them back but generally speaking wing backs are allowed to go forwards and when they do that’s not out of position no matter what a bunch of SBT posters who only understand 442 and keep calling him a left back say.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

As I just said I'm sure she hit it wide and it hit a man on the way out. We got lucky to get the corner

I'll try watch it again later to double check tho

it came off Souttar’s arse

 

[steve101]

I hope Bassette will be able to balance his enthusiasm/petulance as the season progresses. Can be a real asset, as it was today. However, it is fine line and hopefully he can temper enough to avoid bookings and worse.

 

[pusbccfc]

Compared to Da Silva he’s like Maldini

Is he?

Shame he looked lost and slowed us down today.

 

[shmmeee]

Compared to Da Silva he’s like Maldini

Fucking he’ll. I take it you left early today and didn’t see Bidders cameo?

 

[covcity4life]

it came off Souttar’s arse

After ahead had hit wide or on target?

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

After ahead had hit wide or on target?

on target from where I was…

 

[skyblueiom]

Has pressley got a dandruff problem?

 

[Evo1883]

Bassette looks like a Dean Austin masterclass btw

Amazing it's Dean's now I agree though

 

[clint van damme]

No. I think they’re endemic of the defending this season. I’ll have to watch them back but generally speaking wing backs are allowed to go forwards and when they do that’s not out of position no matter what a bunch of SBT posters who only understand 442 and keep calling him a left back say.

Mate, watch all our goals conceded. He's a weak link. Call him whatever you want but it's plain to see.
In his defence MVE and Bidwell haven't exactly channelled their inner Stuart Pearce.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

I hope Bassette will be able to balance his enthusiasm/petulance as the season progresses. Can be a real asset, as it was today. However, it is fine line and hopefully he can temper enough to avoid bookings and worse.

Remember Gus in his first season for us? Same thing and he’s a lot younger. But he has everything in his game to be a top player in Europe in time,

 

[PVA]

Bidwell is a better defender than Dasilva I'm not gong to deny that.

But are we just going to pretend that he wasn't at fault for 2 or 3 goals earlier in the season?

 

[shmmeee]

Mate, watch all our goals conceded. He's a weak link. Call him whatever you want but it's plain to see.
In his defence MVE and Bidwell haven't exactly channelled their inner Stuart Pearce.

They’re all shit defensively. The goals we’ve given away this season have been comical. Why the left wing back gets the stick rather than the DMs that can’t screen or the CBs who can’t track runner I don’t know.

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Every player on the pitch has. Job when the oppo break. The entire point of three at the back is that your wingbacks can be caught forward and the wide CBs or DMs will cover.

Due to our issues defensively I can guarantee Carr isn't setting the team up as you think he is.

 

[clint van damme]

Fucking he’ll. I take it you left early today and didn’t see Bidders cameo?

And that the issue, when we're on top hes very good.
But he can't defend