Match Thread Coventry City v Manchester United - FA Cup Semi-Final (4 Viewers)

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napolimp

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So glad we lost to a Man U penalty, and not missing one of our own. And that more than 1 of our players missed, it must be soul destroying to step-up and hit the losing penalty, didn't want another Dabo situation.
 
SkyblueTexan

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Winny the Bish said:
Wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if that game got Sheaf and MVE summer transfers. Both immense. Milan went up against Rashford, Antony and Amad Diallo and didn’t lose a single duel.
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I bet they’ll get offers. Hope we rebuff any bids. Hope COH makes a uturn and re-signs (unlikely I know). Hope we sign Binks, get a new goalie, CM, striker, and flesh out other gaps.
 
Sick Boy

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SkyblueTexan said:
This game should give this team the belief that they can compete with the big boys in the EPL. We just have to work on making performances like this (for the last 21 mins of regulation plus 30 mins of extra time) a more consistent part of the way we play. We have raised the profile of this team the last couple of seasons with last season’s playoff final loss and today’s FA Cup SF loss. Just need to use these experiences as a platform for continuing to build this team by attracting better talent. That will help us get to the EPL soon and hopefully make Wembley appearances a more regular thing.
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The key for the management will be using the disappointment
Evo1883 said:
After VAR saved them
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HadjiChippo

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If Haaland doesn’t play or doesn’t score in the final, Simms will certainly finish joint top scorer in the cup with Szmodics, second most assists too.
 
SkyblueTexan

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Ashdown said:
Sheaf was wayward all game, should never have been taking one.
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Surprised Godden didn’t take any. Simms needs to have stepped up as well.
 
skybluegod

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Thought that Sheaf and Torp showed the potential to be a hello of a partnership for that hour as well today. Torp coming on seemed to make sheaf even better as he knew he had somebody that could pick out different angles. Torp was always showing and some great switches of play. Hopefully Torp can get up to full speed.

(I think Eccles did a job too, but still has limitations as a progressive midfielder consistently)
 
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skybluegod said:
Thought that Sheaf and Torp showed the potential to be a hello of a partnership for that hour as well today. Torp coming on seemed to make sheaf even better as he knew he had somebody that could pick out different angles. Torp was always showing and some great switches of play. Hopefully Torp can get up to full speed.

(I think Eccles did a job too, but still has limitations as a progressive midfielder consistently)
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Eccles creates loads but some people never see it. He created our only decent chance in the first half and he was playing in a much harder formation as we were outnumbered as we had five defenders. Torp was great but so was Eccles.
 
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shmmeee said:
Though Eccles was really unlucky to be taken off.
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I think it was fatigue, as he and Sheaf had to cover so much ground in the first half, as we were a player down due to five at the back. Fortunately Torp played well too. I was fearful after how bad Torp was at Birmingham but we saw a different player today.
 
HadjiChippo

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Another player I was impressed by was Binks, was a really calming presence at the back, settled the defence at a time when it looked like we might be heading towards a 4 or 5 shellacking, and ended up putting in an important performance.

Lati really disappointed me today, don’t know if it was nerves or the occasion got to him but he was all over the place, constant mistakes and cheaply giving the ball away.

In fact all of our subs seemed up for it today, especially Tavares who Bissaka is probably having nightmares about right now.
 
skybluegod

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Deleted member 9744 said:
Eccles creates loads but some people never see it. He created our only decent chance in the first half and he was playing in a much harder formation as we were outnumbered as we had five defenders. Torp was great but so was Eccles.
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I love Eccles and he is very much part of our future. But I also think Torp could be a better player long term.

(I agree he did a very good job with a very hard task in the first half) My post was just focused on the progression
 
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Martin180 said:
He was our best player at that point
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Yes as someone on here said recently something to the effect of: if he was called Janne Van Ekles and we'd bought him for a couple of million from the Dutch league more people would appreciate how good he is.
 
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skybluegod said:
I love Eccles and he is very much part of our future. But I also think Torp could be a better player long term.

(I agree he did a very good job with a very hard task in the first half) My post was just focused on the progression
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Sorry to disappoint you but I really don't think Eccles is going to be replaced any time soon.
 
Martin180

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skybluegod said:
I love Eccles and he is very much part of our future. But I also think Torp could be a better player long term.

(I agree he did a very good job with a very hard task in the first half) My post was just focused on the progression
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I’m genuinely excited and hopeful that we start next season with Sheaf , Eccles , Torp and a new signing to compete for the two central midfield roles
 
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