Match Thread Coventry City v Manchester United - FA Cup Semi-Final (2 Viewers)

[mark82]

The elation when we scored the winning goal. Never known anything quite like it.

What happened after happened, everyone saw how we were robbed. We can take moral victory from it.

 

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

Bruno Fernandes

Was he working VAR?

 

[mark82]

Bruno Fernandes

I'm assuming that's a joke. You never know with ITV.

 

[Noble]

I'm assuming that's a joke. You never know with ITV.

Sadly not

 

[napolimp]

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.

 

[Ashdown]

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.

Sheaf was wayward all game, should never have been taking one.

 

[Evo1883]

Sheaf was wayward all game, should never have been taking one.

He was unbelievable second half

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Will say this, kudos to Wright for two ice cold penalties under real pressure, and to Torp for his after having his goal incorrectly ruled out minutes before. Wright especially after the slip at Southampton, fair play.

 

[Evo1883]

Torp showing today what we can expect consistently with time .. superb

 

[SkyblueTexan]

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.

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.

 

[Ashdown]

He was unbelievable second half

Yeah brilliant in general play, I meant his shots on goal

 

[napolimp]

Good article: -

Victor Torp’s torment: the greatest ever FA Cup moment that wasn’t

 

[Sick Boy]

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.

The key for the management will be using the disappointment

After VAR saved them

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[Hertsccfc]

Bruno Fernandes

Seriously no?

 

[HadjiChippo]

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.

 

[Martin180]

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.

Simms was a monster today once the game was stretched. He used his strength and pace really well ,also made very intelligent use of the ball too .
He's going to get better and better as a player

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Sheaf was wayward all game, should never have been taking one.

Surprised Godden didn’t take any. Simms needs to have stepped up as well.

 

[Martin180]

Surprised Godden didn’t take any. Simms needs to have stepped up as well.

Godden was 5 wasn't he ? And has Simms ever took one ?
Easy to point fingers after the fact but some players just don't like taking spotkicks

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Simms was a monster today once the game was stretched. He used his strength and pace really well ,also made very intelligent use of the ball too .

He’s easily going to be back playing Premiership football after next season … with us hopefully.

 

[SBT]

Good article: -

Victor Torp’s torment: the greatest ever FA Cup moment that wasn’t

Brilliant stuff

 

[Martin180]

He’s easily going to be back playing Premiership football after next season … with us hopefully.

I suspect we might have a few polite enquiries in the summer

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Gary Neville under the impression that Man Utd ‘dug themselves out of a hole’. Somebody did, but not the players

 

[skybluegod]

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)

 

[HadjiChippo]

I suspect we might have a few polite enquiries in the summer

Probably for a number of players, unfortunately.

 

[Hertsccfc]

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)

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.

 

[shmmeee]

Though Eccles was really unlucky to be taken off.

 

[Martin180]

Though Eccles was really unlucky to be taken off.

He was our best player at that point

 

[shmmeee]

He was our best player at that point

Thought MvE was excellent throughout.

 

[napolimp]

Thought I was ready to watch the highlights, but I wasn't

 

[Martin180]

Thought MvE was excellent throughout.

He was superb but Simms changed the game and once he scored United couldn’t contain him . Torp was also very good when he came on also

 

[Hertsccfc]

Though Eccles was really unlucky to be taken off.

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]

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]

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.

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

 

[Hertsccfc]

He was our best player at that point

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.

 

[Hertsccfc]

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

Sorry to disappoint you but I really don't think Eccles is going to be replaced any time soon.