Match Thread Middlesbrough - Coventry City Match Thread - Monday 1st Jan (2 Viewers)

[steve101]

Some of our play was calamitous. Up until their goal Thomas and Bidwell were our better players. Then Thomas totally sells himself, leaving him out of position when the cross came in.
Great to have bounced back so quickly as otherwise it could have been a rout. Some of Sakamoto's passing is exquisite.
Eccles has come into the game more but noticed him moaning a lot. Not sure it helps.

 

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[SkyblueDad]

Got to criticise Wright his attempts at goal are awful I’m sure he shuts his eyes when he shoots.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Boro ripped us apart for 20 mins middle of that half. We still look dangerous on the attack so.

I'd get Allen on for Ohare and Palmer on fir Simms 2nd half might get more of the ball in midfield.

 

[Mr Panda]

Almost forgot the transfer window is open. Hoping to hear this new CM is flying in shortly

 

[stupot07]

Boro are a far better side to the one we played earlier in the season, pace, power, and have that drive in midfield we lack losing Hamer.

We have been poor all over the park, Saka standing out both for his goal and the moments of quality, what a player. And as calamitous As he was first 5 minutes Collins has pulled off 5-6 brilliant saves to keep us in it.

Wright has to hit the target with that chance.

Kitching is a huge miss, Both Sheaf and Bidwell have had a go at Binks at not driving into space with the ball, which Is meaning we're deeper than we usually are.

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[Nick]

Twice now.
Also unsure how Greenwood hasn't been booked yet, taken van Ewijk out late on 3 separate occasions now.

We look decent at times but also hanging on a bit. Great entertainment mind.

It's very weird. He's just let it go, first one in the first minute he should have been booked.

 

[steve101]

Collins keeps us in it so far

Rash coming out early on but since then he has been excellent.

 

[Paxman II]

Collins great few shot stops but otherwise flapping and not catching when he should. Staying on his line too much. If everyone had the commitment of Sakamoto we would be 5 nil ahead. He is terrific. O'Hare looks out of sorts. Think Palmer would be a better bet for this game. We have had chances that have not been taken. Defensively we are a bit shaky today. need to regroup slightly and play our football and we will be OK. Could go either way this game. Boro not good at the back.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Thomas is very underrated. Defo misses his mate Kitching though.

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He’s being overrun. Binks looks lacking in sharpness and the midfield can’t cope further up.

Then when we get great chances unless they fall to Saka we’re not working the keeper.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

We look so shaky at the back. Midfield getting overrun with ease. Need Palmer in and Eccles out.

 

[Frostie]

It's very weird. He's just let it go, first one in the first minute he should have been booked.

Can understand the first but the challenges got progressively worse, the 3rd could easily have been a yellow alone never mind any totting up.

 

[TomRad85]

Twice now.
Also unsure how Greenwood hasn't been booked yet, taken van Ewijk out late on 3 separate occasions now.

We look decent at times but also hanging on a bit. Great entertainment mind.

We've played some neat football but when they get us running the other way we look like a bunch of drunks staggering home.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Looks like the entire team bar Sakamoto and Collins was out partying on New Year’s Eve. They look awful.

I actually thought Saka looked off it a bit that half too. The goal and the ball to Wright might’ve changed my mind.

 

[steve101]

Bidwell has done well. Two blocks and lots of energy going forward.

 

[Ashdown]

Boro look very good today…. But that’s because we haven’t really started playing yet. Simms is as anonymous as Godden has been, Wright needs to get back on the money.

 

[mrtrench]

I think we, are lucky to be level at half time. We are not playing too badly but Boro have been better and created lots of dangerous chances. Collins has pulled off a lot of good saves and I'd say he's keeping us in it.

Our biggest issue is defence. We are all at sixes and sevens too often. There are defenders running into each other and clearances straight to them or ricocheting off one of our own.

Tatsu has been pretty quiet, despite his goal. He's made a couple of brilliant passes but is generally not involved. He's not taken his full back on once to my memory.

Cal is behind most everything threatening we do. Simms battling but mostly anonymous. Wright has had chances and fluffed his lines.

Let's hope we can notch it up a gear for the next 45.

 

[Skybluefaz]

Midfield is second best.

Binks has looked slow on the turn and positioning has been dodgy when back tracking.

Need more movement from Simms.

Tats is magic.

 

[Cov98]

This isn't against Binks who individually I think is a decent player but that defence misses Kitching a lot.
Collins probably our motm so far.

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Think it's a case of Thomas and Kitching playing together for a run of games now and having a good understanding. Before hand Binks looked a class above all of the options we had. Must be hard coming into an established back line for a few games after not much play time.

 

[Nick]

Just watched the replay of their goal. Embarrassing.

We stopped because their player was on the floor for some reason rather than just clearing the ball.

 

[Frostie]

We've played some neat football but when they get us running the other way we look like a bunch of drunks staggering home.

Pace of Jones getting behind our high line is a real threat. Also the one where Sheaf committed to a challenge right on the edge of their box & Rogers countered. If anyone ever queries why we don't constantly press high against good teams that was your answer!

 

[clint van damme]

CWR baffled by him trying to play a square ball when he was looking at a clear run at goal ....

There's been some terrible decision making in the final 3rd, Wright not squaring to Sheaf at the end of the half one of the worse

 

[Fergusons_Beard]

Binks terribly exposed today (as is Bidwell) sliding all over the place and Kitching walks straight into this side.


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[Nick]

 

[ms639]

Can someone please tell Oggy it’s boro not Sunderland


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[Jamesimus]

Oggy called them Sunderland again, great work.

 

[rob9872]

Thought I was seeing things but just seen replay. Some twat threw something at Collins but no mention of it.

 

[Nick]

Another good ball in from Saka.

Header just wide from Simms.

 

[Noble]

Sheaf and Eccles are constantly stepping on each other's toes, quite the mess in midfield.

 

[Nick]

We break forward but then just stop and go back.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Eccles look like shite

 

[Cov98]

Sheaf and Eccles are constantly stepping on each other's toes, quite the mess in midfield.

I've said it before, but I think Eccles and Sheaf are too similar to be played together. They always try and occupy the same positions.

 

[baldy]

Am I allowed to include Sheaf in my first half criticisms, or is it still taboo?

Dabo plays for Forest Green now

 

[Nick]

Surely a booking if their player wipes Eccles out that late?

 

[Esoterica]

So static in possession today. Pet hate of mine.. Work for your team mates, making a run or moving isn't just about you getting the ball, it's about the space it creates for others....

 

[Nick]

Good play from Wright, touch inside but their player blocks.