Astute
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The majority of players we have brought in in recent years have improved. We will never hit 100% though.
Match Thread Coventry City - Swansea City Match Thread - Friday 29th Dec (6 Viewers)
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Gyokeres was given time out if the team when he wasn't contributing much. The same needs to happen with Simms.
Having said that his goal yesterday although not deserved might just help him and be the turning point. I doubt it though.
NorthernWisdom
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NorthernWisdom
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Although FWIW I am confident Simms has the attributes to make it here. Goals? Well he's currently on a run of one in one, so let's see how he progresses from that.
Exactly. It drains their confidence especially in young players. Gyokeres was left out in these circumstances and came back stronger.
Astute
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Only played 90 minutes 3 times. Drop Godden and give him a run in the side.
Cally Fedora
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Reflecting on it next day it was a dominant display. Their equaliser just one of those things. Thought we missed Kitching but overall it’s clear we are a top 8 champ team at least with potential to push beyond. New signings settling - Wright, MVE, Sakamoto and Kitching now look absolute bargains. The squad we have is easily capable of play offs. Add the right couple in Jan and we’ll be a top side.
mmttww
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Agree with this.
Sakamoto is looking like a steal. Also feels like the first time since I can remember that we've got a bunch of 'box office' players. Wright, Sakamoto, Palmer and MvE to an extent all pull off stuff that gets you out your seat.
Think we'll miss the top 6 but we'll be a lot of fun to watch. Add a CM that's at least at Sheaf's level with the skillset of an 8 and we'll be sorted. Do need at least one forward to give an alternative to Godden, ideally in Jan, though.
mmttww
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Doesn't look it in the highlights. I thought he might have been live. Hard to be sure. Beautiful goal, mind.
If I was Wright I'd be thinking can't wait to take one off you nextYeh I’d also be fucking fuming if I was WrightStill can’t blame simms though IMO nature of the beast!
It was an awful defensive set up, why such a flat line ? Doesn’t anyone put someone on the line these days, that could have saved us ?Nope still utterly peed off still. Soft free kick, shit wall, shit goalkeeping, should of saw the game out and be sitting 8th 3 points off the play offs, ruined my weekend buts that's us unfortunately
Nuskyblue
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Decent finish, and great build up. I also thought he looked offside live and to me it looks like a metre(yard) or two in the highlights. The camera angle could be deceptive tho.
Johnnythespider
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Have you paused that before Sheaf dangles a leg for him to fall over
Astute
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The player was already on his way down.
Nothing will be done about the dive as it looks like there was contact. A player only gets banned for diving of there is no chance of any contact.
Grendel
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The first was off I’m sure second a more difficult call
robbiethemole
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from the Swans site, probably the only sensible post really ;
Coventry had the loudest support I have heard for years. The are a club which has come on leaps and bounds these last few years, so the support is there. The whole stadium was loud, like it used to be with us.
Coventry had the loudest support I have heard for years. The are a club which has come on leaps and bounds these last few years, so the support is there. The whole stadium was loud, like it used to be with us.
fatso
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How's Walker's career gone since he left?
He was piss poor here, and hasn't improved since leaving.
And to boot, he now looks injury prone! And could be out for the season.
We did the right thing letting him go.
NorthernWisdom
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What contradicts what I said?
AiS86
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Ran his arse off as per, didn't get any chances, probably justifiably subbed. Neither him nor Simms seem to be getting much in terms of service. Do we bench them both and go with Tavares now?
Ran his arse off to what effect? I could run my arse off, although it would probably only take a couple of minutes these day.
Really bad tackle, he’s lost both his legs from the knees down.
AiS86
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It starts the press higher and means we can stay higher up the pitch, try and force more mistakes and not allow them to move the ball into midfield as easily. Simms doesn't really provide that. He offers more physical presence, but then he's not exactly great with his back to goal. The current system isn't really working for either at the minute and they're barely getting a sniff
skybluecam
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Not seen it mentioned much but Allen's error for the first really annoyed me - he should have cleared that ASAP. Very similar to Eccles vs Norwich, but 6 mins in and being one of the more experienced players I expect better.
Thought he had an all round poor game. Said on the night that him and Godden looked every bit League One players out of their depth.
Thought he had an all round poor game. Said on the night that him and Godden looked every bit League One players out of their depth.
skybluecam
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Chris1987
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Agreed and these are areas which need to be addressed. I do believe that come the beginning of next season there won't be any weaknesses in the first team and the bench will be as strong as anyone else's
Not sure you got the timing right on your clip, this is the point of contact, it's soft but he gave the referee a decision to make at a key time in the game.
First does look offside, I thought it was sour grapes but looks it. 2nd one absolutely no idea .
covcity4life
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Only seen highlights as abroad but Allen at fault for first goal for sure from what I seen.
Still good run and of get a couple good signings in at xmass could be another hugely exciting season.
Like I said at start of season mind you...
Still good run and of get a couple good signings in at xmass could be another hugely exciting season.
Like I said at start of season mind you...
Yeah not really sure what Allen was doing but it's fairly rare for him to drop us in it.
clint van damme
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Thinly veiled 'I'm on holiday' post.
NorthernWisdom
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He might be doing a drugs run
clint van damme
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True, respect to those who have had to work over Christmas so the rest of us can enjoy ourselves.
