COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Match ThreadĀ Coventry City - Sunderland Match Thread - Saturday 26th Aug (2 Viewers)
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Don't know what you were watching.
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SkyBlue_Bear83
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Yea can't understand why they haven't played together, Godden has had a good start to the season but over 46 games he's not the answer.
Surely the plan was for Wright and Simms to be the front two long term. Get them minutes together on the pitch.
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blunted
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Thought we were a bit average today. Reminded me of the Huddersfield match 2 years ago where they scored a worldie to beat us. I was worried that would happen again. We played a Sunderland team with no strikers and Dacks a shadow of his former self and I thought they gave us some worrying moments in the second half. Palmer looked class which shows how you need a squad and to rest players. Defence was better and we did have some luck with how the ball dropped, but so did they. Fadz awesome as usual. The rest of the defence were good until they got a bit sloppy near the end. Midfield excellent but again no end product. I'm a fan of Godden but not one of his best games today. Simms and Hadji need to do better with the few chances they get. Ayari needs more game time but will be really good I think. Thought the subs improved them more than us. Can't understand why they did not start Pritchard who started to dictate the pace of the game. Another clean sheet for Wilson even if he did drop a bollock near the end. Ref good again whenever we have him in charge.
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I think what Godden has, which he showed today with that deflected chance which came to him and he put straight at the keeper, is great positioning sense. Not convinced by his finishing though.
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lifeskyblue
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At times today felt like a training match. Both teams happy to keep the ball without pressing too hard. We had the better of the first half and Sunderland the second. In the end I can only remember one shot on targetā¦wrightās effort.
Of the players I think both wingbacks get forward well and although out of position defensively at times they should be creating a lot of opportunities over the season. Simms and Wright will both come good and I think their partnership will be fruitfulā¦but at the moment Godden is the best striker we have so canāt see robins not starting him. Ayani, even with that short cameo, looked a quality player with time and composureā¦a big asset I believe.
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Of the players I think both wingbacks get forward well and although out of position defensively at times they should be creating a lot of opportunities over the season. Simms and Wright will both come good and I think their partnership will be fruitfulā¦but at the moment Godden is the best striker we have so canāt see robins not starting him. Ayani, even with that short cameo, looked a quality player with time and composureā¦a big asset I believe.
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Definitely not having a dig at Godden just that we should be playing the assets we have invested heavily in. Somebody must have seen something in them
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Terry Gibson's perm
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Rubbish slow defensive football.
Eccles doesnāt have the ability to pass it forward so the forwards get nothing, Dasilva is comfortable on the ball but is not quick and doesnāt produce enough quality.
The changes should have been Eccles Palmer Godden off and Saka plus the other two subs.
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Eccles made plenty of forward passes. More passes into the final third than Sheaf.
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Terry Gibson's perm
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At that point the evidence suggested he was to be fair
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Northants Sky Blue
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Thought we played ok, decent atmosphere even in block 25 (but queues to get in were ridiculous)
The possession stuff looks good but far more of a threat when we counter
DaSilva's best game, we need Palmer at that level for a full 90
Sheaf was mopping everything up but rarely had decisive out ball, maybe need CAM and Godden to drop 5-10 yards
The possession stuff looks good but far more of a threat when we counter
DaSilva's best game, we need Palmer at that level for a full 90
Sheaf was mopping everything up but rarely had decisive out ball, maybe need CAM and Godden to drop 5-10 yards
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AFCCOVENTRY
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Eccles works hard and does a job but he isnāt the transition and driving forward player that we need to complement Sheaf. The were occasions today when his final ball into the attacking area was poor, plus he needs to stop falling over looking for a foul. I do rate him though and he will keep developing but hopefully that midfield dynamo is coming next week.
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Terry Gibson's perm
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Eccles is a decent player and proved he has a huge pair of bollocks taking that penalty at Wembley but he isnāt what we need at home when teams sit with everybody behind the ball like they did today.
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He provides strength and pace and he was creating attacks out of nothing by using both. Not sure what we would have created without that.
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fatso
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Those people are still talking shite.
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steveo1987
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Decent game , we totally dominated the 1st half, 2nd half more even as we stepped back allowing the counter, I was very nervous at that point as their man Clark looked very potent although greedy towards the end. Fadz is immense although I would say fatigue contributed to small mistakes with the amount of corners they had. Really have everything crossed for Simms as there is a player in there, he did play as a lone striker for Sunderland so will take time to adjust, not sure on Wright, should have scored today . I'm not entirely sure on the wing backs as yet but sure they will start delivering crosses and actually taking a defender on to the by line. Midfield looks OK, Sheaf good today along with Eccles although ran out of steam and started giving the ball away but a big step up along with Casey being creative. the Brighton lad looks a very good signing., defence looks very decent , we just need to get on top of how we are actually going to score goals..Very much a WIP, but not far away from being a very good side.
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Sky Blue Pete
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Sheaf and eccles touch was brilliant at times
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What a pile of shit, whatās with all the bullshit numbers, get a fucking life. Chances were missed, the opposition keeper wasnāt really stretchedā¦.. put a daft figure on it
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covcity4life
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Me too but sounds like robins was worried about jack Clarke(rightly so) and was happy with milan defending him
This is why I wouldn't mind another rwb in..saka probably isn't a real one of robins doesn't trust him to defend as well as attack
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Simmsās chance was first half , his and Wrights were one on one with only the keeper to beat, both were straight at him
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Some absolutely clueless individuals on this thread. We werenāt shit, we werenāt great. On another day the performance would have been just enough to sneak three points.
Simms looked better and some of the attacking patterns were encouraging. Defensively we were rock solid. You should always build from the back, anyone with an ounce of football knowledge knows this. Make sure you are solid first, which we were. Some of the comments are absolute dross, try watching another sport because clearly football is not for you. Fucking hell.
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Simms looked better and some of the attacking patterns were encouraging. Defensively we were rock solid. You should always build from the back, anyone with an ounce of football knowledge knows this. Make sure you are solid first, which we were. Some of the comments are absolute dross, try watching another sport because clearly football is not for you. Fucking hell.
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Balli001
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He showed his pace in one attacking play today. Chased down O'Nein to press a ball when he had about 30 yards head start
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Brighton Sky Blue
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I'd much sooner have Saka on for Palmer once the latter wears out.
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Balli001
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Thats what he did today with Ayari
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covcity4life
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Id much rather Palmer never comes off
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bigfatronssba
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Some people like to have a moan. Or pretend that they know more about football management than Robins
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stellasteve
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Not too fussed about the result for my first game back this season just wish that it doesn't smell like I was in a fishmongers next time with the new demographic that have moved into my area.
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covcity4life
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Huh?
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Sky Blue Dal
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This is my take.. I do feel young Simms is feeling the pressure and maybe itās best for Robins to to start with Wright and bring ton Simms as a sub. This will take the pressure off him. Wright needs to be in the starting squad considering his performance as it stands. Heās the only one I can see creating and scoring goals. Hopefully this will relieve Simms from the intense pressure he maybe facing and help him gain confidence as he works his way into understanding how we play. I do believe Simms has potential to reward us for sure but the young lad needs to be handled with care and encouraged. We need to build him up than knock him down. Letās support him in his sky blue journey.
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I thought it was going to be Saka and Ayari for Palmer and Eccles.
Saka was unlucky not to get on the pitch today, he played well last week.
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