Match Thread Coventry City - Leicester City Match Thread-Sat 17th Jan 12.30pm (110 Viewers)

[mark82]

That's bollocks..... watch them in slow-motion..... if either of them were given against us we'd be furious.

The EMC one I wouldn't. The Wright one, seen them given but not stonewall.

 

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[Nick]

Tats touch for the second goal was unreal

 

[stevefloyd]

First half we weren’t at the races. Actually think that’s because Leicester are (despite everything going on off the pitch) quite a decent team. Second half we were a different animal - not quite back to back out fluent best but showing signs of it. Fair summary or do my 11 pints consumed make it inaccurate?

To be fair thats almost as impressive as our win, I couldn't physically drink 11 pints not unless it was over a full day

 

[TomRad85]

Esse is going to be big for us.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

I thoroughly enjoyed that, it was like us again. Gives me confidence we can push on again after our tough patch

 

[wingy]

Tats touch for the second goal was unreal

It was going in a wasn't it, I don't mind but?

 

[skybluecam]

Hope all still at the stadium are okay - am hearing it's kicked off on the first train out and at the Arena Park

Not surprised, that tiny local train waiting there at FT was an accident waiting to happen

 

[mark82]

Don’t think the Wright one was a pen and he should have just stayed on his feet and buried it. EMC one probably was for me. Footnote : Dasilva should have been sent off again - he’s got to watch his tackling.

Disagree about Wright, seen them given. No way he could've stayed on his feet, but the defender did get a toe on the ball.

Dasilva, agree. With VAR there's a question, the thing that might've saved him was the lack of force. Also put this in the seen them given category.

 

[skybluecam]

Anyone got replays of the pen incidents?

 

[shmmeee]

Missed Dasilvas when was that?

 

[OldBedrocker]

He was very lively today. Maybe right now he’s better off the bench as I can’t see him doing that for 90 mins.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

It was going in a wasn't it, I don't mind but?

Looked like it was going in but good job Wright made sure ( a bit like Vik the other night )

 

[mark82]

It was going in a wasn't it, I don't mind but?

Not sure it was. Heading for the post, could've gone either way.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Ref was desperate for him to put his flag up. Asked him at least 5 times over the headset

It was weird. All the lads were going mental I was just staring at the lino and ref. Not sure WTF the ref kept asking him but he’s not put his flag up so get on with the restart you cheating twat

 

[mark82]

Missed Dasilvas when was that?

When he got booked. Studs up on his shin.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Lampards subs were outstanding today. Absolutely spot on.

agree other than (and I lost count of how many we made so might be we didn’t have one left) I would’ve taken EMC off for Minny towards the end as he was blowing a bit…

 

[shmmeee]

When he got booked. Studs up on his shin.

TBH missed him getting booked too lol

 

[Grendel]

I don’t know what they were appealing for - the ref signalled shoulder not arm - I think they were moaning about the Sakamoto challenge

 

[stevefloyd]

Only seen it live and it looked like some handbags kept going by Kitch then he threw himself to the floor when a hand came near him.

Looked like there guy threw Kitching to the floor and Kitching truly obliged

 

[hill83]

Never in doubt that

 

[Great_Expectations]

Not read the match thread yet - looking forward to doing so later.

Still absolutely on a high after that; we really needed that. You could see how much it meant to the players too. Momentum back on our side!

PUSB

 

[mark82]

I don’t know what they were appealing for - the ref signalled shoulder not arm - I think they were moaning about the Sakamoto challenge

Yeah, and there was nothing at all in that either.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

I don’t know what they were appealing for - the ref signalled shoulder not arm - I think they were moaning about the Sakamoto challenge

Their player simply wasnt strong enough ,it was a fine bit of skill by Sakamoto

 

[Joe King]

Shay Given retired years ago so obviously he won't play

I'll never forget that cheeky goal that Dion Dublin scored when momentum carried him off behind the goal line. He carried on running back onto the pitch, behind Given and nicked the ball from his feet to tap the ball home! Despite protests, the ref gave it because he pointed out that Dion had not technically left the pitch, as momentum took him off. Because he turned and came straight back on, he was deemed to still be in play!

 

[Martw]

TBH missed him getting booked too lol

Bad tackle that was to be fair

 

[mark82]

Not read the match thread yet - looking forward to doing so later.

Still absolutely on a high after that; we really needed that. You could see how much it meant to the players too. Momentum back on our side!

PUSB

Do me a favour and skip my bits from around half time.

 

[Joe King]

Not sure it was. Heading for the post, could've gone either way.

I thought the same.

 

[Grendel]

People moan about refs but we got lucky a couple of times when their number 9 clearly had the beating of Kitching and he went down. First half one was never a foul

 

[Balli001]

agree other than (and I lost count of how many we made so might be we didn’t have one left) I would’ve taken EMC off for Minny towards the end as he was blowing a bit…

He couldn't after the asante sub. Used all 3 sub wimdows

 

[wingy]

Anyway the Simms goal was a stunner wasn't it!

 

[Noble]

Thought Esse was brilliant today, he’s so exciting to watch.

 

[covcity4life]

Esse is going to be big for us.

He looks so good. The chav element of our fanbase will moan when he doesn't have 100 percent success rate on tricks and dribbles but most football fans can see he is a very talented player

 

[mark82]

People moan about refs but we got lucky a couple of times when their number 9 clearly had the beating of Kitching and he went down. First half one was never a foul

Thought, other than the penalty decision on EMC, that the ref was pretty good overall today.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

I'll never forget that cheeky goal that Dion Dublin scored when momentum carried him off behind the goal line. He carried on running back onto the pitch, behind Given and nicked the ball from his feet to tap the ball home! Despite protests, the ref gave it because he pointed out that Dion had not technically left the pitch, as momentum took him off. Because he turned and came straight back on, he was deemed to still be in play!

I was at that game right behind the goal where Dublin scored. I remember the quote after the game " Given was the only Irishman who didn't know where Dublin was ".

 

[mark82]

Thought Esse was brilliant today, he’s so exciting to watch.

Looks exciting. Thought he tried to be too clever a few times though. Will need to learn when just to hold the ball up, and when to try the clever flick.