Coventry "Most Physical Side in the Championship" - Robins (1 Viewer)

[SkyBluesAndy]

Opposing Managers View

Barnsley boss Mark Robins felt his side were not helped by their late arrival at the Ricoh Arena and their ability to not be able to deal with Coventry City's physical approach.

Speaking to the Press Association after his team's 3-0 defeat, Robins said: "The preparation wasn't ideal because the team didn't get here until gone 2pm - around 2.30pm. That for a start wasn't ideal but we are not going to hide behind it.

"There was an accident on the M1 and we certainly hope everyone was okay. I came here separately so could get the team-sheet in by 2pm.

"Coventry are probably the biggest and most physical side in the division and the whole build-up to the game was about dealing with that.

"We didn't win tackles but it came to life a bit in the second half when we made changes.

"It's difficult trying to find positives when you have been beaten 3-0 for the second time in a week.

"It's back to the drawing board away from home. You've got to come to places like this and be stronger and not be bullied. I think we've been bullied in every department.

"It's not something that I am used to. We try to play our way out of football and that isn't going to change.

"But certainly in terms of our strength of mind and body, we looked short compared to them all over the pitch. "We just didn't handle the physicality of Coventry."

Well I for one love our new look side, this is the 2nd time in one week teams have said we have been too physical for them I love the way we can bully other teams all over the pitch and yet we still have a bit of flair about us as well to add to that. A few years ago we used to have a team that would always getting bullied home and away so it's nice that we are getting a bit of recognition and a reputation and Aidy has kept his promise by trying to build this reputation of teams not enjoying their visit to the Ricoh Arena as they probably have done since it opened in 05. Just need some more fans now to make it even more intimidating

Get up to the Ricoh next home game against Leeds as they will be bringing a few thousand I imagine.

Play Up Sky Blues!

 

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[Pigeon]

Teams are finally scared to play Coventry City which I personally think is excellent. Bring on the next game!

 

[TheSnoz]

To me Barnsley looked to have a few big lads in their side as well. And I liked the way that they played football on the floor. Quite impressed with some of their play and in Hamill they have a good wing man, he could easily have had a couple of goals yesterday.
Don't think any fans who weren't there yesterday (a lot of you) should confuse being a hard (but fair) physical team with 'hoofball.' There was little evidence of hoofball yesterday and there wasn't against Cardiff either.
Haven't seen any stats but we had a lot of shots on goal and there was a few from distance, good to see that. Delighted to see Carl Baker finally get a goal, he's the kind of player that entertains and fans like to see.

 

[BenInTurin]

almost right snoz, we had a lot of chances off target rather than on. That was my criticism of yesterday that we didn't hit the target enough.

 

[SkyBlueKay]

I wouldn't say we're exactly that physical, in fact I wish we were more physical! But if teams find it intimidating, I'm all for it haha

 

[Skybluemilf]

Soft Yorkshire pussy's Lol

 

[Coventry La La La]

We Are Stoke!

 

[TheSnoz]

Anybody but Stoke! Or Bolton, or Blackburn!

 

[Disorganised1]

I think the physicality is being over-stated, Turner has obviously been told to stand up and not be pushed around, and Platt is no push over, Jukevitzc is a big lad too, but then we have McSheffrey, baker, and Gunnarsonn none of whom are very large.

 

[covladzak]

You need a physical side to compete in this league.... I am glad.

 

[SkyBluesAndy]

Yeah we are more physical but you are right it's being overstated, Sammy Clingan must be scratching his head! I think it's basically because we have Platt up front, I don't feel we were too physical on Barnsley but certainly on Tuesday I thought we gave Cardiff a rough ride at times even if their players went down rolling around when breathed on *cough Chopra cough Burke cough*