Agree. Eccles does a good job of breaking up opposition play and ticking things over, you need a midfielder like that. But we’re playing a slow possession game and there rarely seems to be a pass on, so we play it simple and give them ever more time to settle deep. Allen, COH, maybe Saka, move play forwards and move about dragging players around which opens up space to play into. We need at least one of those 3 on the pitch to add a bit of energy and flair.
Match Thread Rotherham United FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Wednesday 25th Oct (9 Viewers)
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When I say needs a rest I mean putting back on the bench. As an impact player sometimes he changes things up but shouldn't be starting.
Tbf even Gus would have that issue a couple of corners per game.
It is annoying me how Wright and Simms are expected to be better than Vic and Gyok because they cost more when they cost a fraction of their final value.
Two of the best players in this league who have rightly stepped up a level.
Robinshio
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Yes 4-0 wouldn’t have flattered them.
Robinshio
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Would be good to be at biamou and bakayoko level!!
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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not expected to be as good - just competent at this level. They should at least be as good as 32 year old Matty Godden
bigfatronssba
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I never understand why people consider it “overreacting” when people get annoyed after a bad performance.
Everything about football is an overreaction.
Us being all happy and delirious when we do well is an overreaction. To non football fans it’s nonsensical as to why we spend so much money to watch a ball get kicked.
You can’t expect the passion that gets over 2k people to travel all the way to Rotherham on a damp October night to then not spill into anger when the plays look as though they can’t be bothered
fernandopartridge
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Yeah, apart from all of the saves their keeper made
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AFCCOVENTRY
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Apparently Robins didn’t applaud the fans at the end. SBA did the club proud last night unlike the shambles.
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Chris1987
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It was noticeable that when COH & Tats came on there was a lot more movement. Prior to that the build up play was slow and predictable because there was little effort from players further forward to run into any space . A lot of work is needed also to improve Simms first touch and for a big bloke he's knocked off the ball too easily. I am not saying that we should expect to get another Hamer but there is no midfield player capable of picking the pass and backing it up by getting up the pitch quickly .
On a different note the Cov support in the ground was excellent getting right behind the team. Shame that effort wasn't reciprocated by some of the players on the pitch Worrying to think that Rotherham are actually a poor side.
On a different note the Cov support in the ground was excellent getting right behind the team. Shame that effort wasn't reciprocated by some of the players on the pitch Worrying to think that Rotherham are actually a poor side.
Brighton Sky Blue
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When we play actually decent opposition on Monday it could be quite embarrassing.
Chris1987
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Very true. Something has to change as I think performance levels are deteriorating each game
Brighton Sky Blue
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Haven’t lost at home yet so if the bottlers are lacking confidence already, they haven’t yet felt how toxic the home crowd can be towards a rank performance. Good job Sakamoto has learned some swear words anyway.
MalcSB
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Is he an impact player? And if so, is that a positive or negative impact?
AFCCOVENTRY
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Going to be toxic if they don’t put in a shift at the next game, that’s for sure.
Had a positive impact coming on in a few games few good shots one to set up Wright?
Brighton Sky Blue
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They choose to roll over against shite like Rotherham so they’ll get their arses handed to them by West Brom.
stupot07
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We do a hybrid of Zonal and man marking. The centre backs do zonal marking. We didn't it a lot last season.
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Brighton Sky Blue
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Sounds like a fancy way of asking the lads to do whatever
Otis
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Really? What about the two Simms chances? One of which their keeper made a great save from?
You didn't see any?
We did have a number of them.
stupot07
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Well that's not true, because we've mainly played with the box, not 2 upfront.
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stevefloyd
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No....we were really bad
Brighton Sky Blue
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None as good as what the opposition created.
Chris1987
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What is it with MVE ? He has pace to burn but instead of trying to take on the opposing defender and get a cross in he invariably cuts inside and plays a short pass to a player who frequently has a man on him . I can't decide whether this is lack of confidence or whether he has been instructed by the coaching staff to attempt to retain possession. Just have a bloody go at beating the man and crossing the ball into the box.
Otis
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Simms' headed chance was a great chance.
We were indifferent but Rotherham worked really hard.
Otis
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They really did. They sniffed blood and just harried and chased everything down.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Good, but not a sitter.
We had an xG of 2.12, to Rotherham’s 1.36. Doesn’t change the result of course, but you’re just making things up at this point.
Chris1987
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Worryingly I got the impression that a few of ours looked like they couldn't give a shit at the end and COH was trying to instigate some extra effort from them.
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AFCCOVENTRY
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We don’t have leaders on the pitch.