Match Thread Norwich City - Coventry City Match Thread - Monday 26th Jan (36 Viewers)

[Cally Fedora]

We just need more control in the middle of the pitch. We need a massive ball of energy player in there.

 

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[Great_Expectations]

Bloke needs to reflect on his own part in that too. That shape was just suicidal.

Said it numerous times on this thread - failure to adapt cost us, again.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

We should still make the play-offs but if this collapse continues it's not a given.

IF we ended up in the PO's we're not winning them. Not getting promoted from the position we were in this team will be destroyed mentally.

 

[David O'Day]

All of a sudden, the next 6 don't look very nice..
QPR
Middlesbrough
Oxford
WBA
Sheffield United
Stoke....

Nah, always pretty confident for the home games,

Hopefully they have learn a valuable lesson tonight and we don't play that way away from home again. If so we should beat QPR. Baggies are shite so we really should confident there. Only Sheffield United away i'd be worried about,

 

[jordan210]

The only person who showed any fight tonight was BTA unfortunately it was in UFC rather than football

 

[Matt smith]

Yeah keep hearing "we had a tough run"...

Win 1 draw 2 lose 3

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Said it numerous times on this thread - failure to adapt cost us, again.

Agreed

 

[Matt smith]

We need a signing just to lift morale

 

[skybluecam]

All of a sudden, the next 6 don't look very nice..
QPR
Middlesbrough
Oxford
WBA
Sheffield United
Stoke....

The first 4 are more important. Win 3 of those including Boro and we’re laughing- and QPR/Oxford/WBA are very beatable.

 

[Major Tom]

Lampard definitely pissed off - good.

Hope the players felt that too, too many under par and weak performances.

I hope so, huge number of fans travelling to Norwich on a Monday night for that performance
Embarrassing.

 

[Shannerz]

So what would you do with those players to change it, bearing in mind we’ve got defenders who can’t defend, we just have to out score teams, if we don’t take our chances that’s what happens, won’t be the last game we lose playing like that

Our defenders can defend (yes, I know that sounds a hollow statement after watching that), but they are constantly exposed by forwards charging at them because we play so open. Every, and I mean every, defender is going to look ropey against that type of exposure.

The issue isn't the personnel, it's the system.

 

[JohnWH]

Look at the puppy.
Look at the kitty.
Cheer up.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The first 4 are more important. Win 3 of those including Boro and we’re laughing- and QPR/Oxford/WBA are very beatable.

Boro will go top at the CBS if not earlier

 

[SBT]

Still don’t think we need any more in midfield @SBT?

Didn’t watch tonight - is it the kind of game where a different midfield player makes all the difference, or a tactical fuck-up from Frank? (Or both…)

If the wheels are well and truly off then of course I can see the case for bringing in the right player, but the immediate aftermath of a defeat is rarely the best time to judge that

 

[Chris1987]

A team can't be set up leaving acres of space in the centre of the pitch and not concede chances. It's all well and good having a high press but once that was breached tonight we were left with 5 players at the top of the pitch. Only MVE can be absolved from the terrible defending which then exacerbates the problem. Lampard needs to show more pragmatism in away games. It's almost like schoolboy football at times with all bar a rush goalie .

 

[Johnnythespider]

IF we ended up in the PO's we're not winning them. Not getting promoted from the position we were in this team will be destroyed mentally.

The fan base will be destroyed mentally also, if we blow it Doug will be lucky to see 20,000 up there next season, particularly if we don't add anyone else this window, things can turn very quickly in football.

 

[Nick]

Look at the puppy.
Look at the kitty.
Cheer up.

Zouma in

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Didn’t watch tonight - is it the kind of game where a different midfield player makes all the difference, or a tactical fuck-up from Frank? (Or both…)

If the wheels are well and truly off then of course I can see the case for bringing in the right player, but the immediate aftermath of a defeat is rarely the best time to judge that

I suspect you know my answer to that question.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Bloke needs to reflect on his own part in that too. That shape was just suicidal.

There were too many poor performances though

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Didn’t watch tonight - is it the kind of game where a different midfield player makes all the difference, or a tactical fuck-up from Frank? (Or both…)

If the wheels are well and truly off then of course I can see the case for bringing in the right player, but the immediate aftermath of a defeat is rarely the best time to judge that

I think we should just let the players we have do it.

 

[shmmeee]

Our defenders can defend (yes, I know that sounds a hollow statement after watching that), but they are constantly exposed by forwards charging at them because we play so open. Every, and I mean every, defender is going to look ropey against that type of exposure.

The issue isn't the personnel, it's the system.

Neither of the goals came from that though. They both came from our CBs being fucking awful.

 

[steve101]

I don't understand why Torp looked so laboured, given he hasn't been playing the minutes that others have. This was a game that needed a Jamie Allen energy injection.

 

[Nick]

To be fair I think we could have prime pirlo tonight but the lack of cover would have still fucked us over.

Nobody was tracking back and both goals were gifts really. Jds should have cleared the first and second... Well.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Bobby Thomas has spent the best part of a month off and returned worse for the break by the way.

 

[Johnnythespider]

Boro will go top at the CBS if not earlier

They will be right up for it, I hope we can match the intensity

 

[Ashdown]

Can’t believe posters aren’t picking out Da Silva. He was all over the show, leaves huge gaps when he fecks off up front and loses the ball.
The chaotic nature of our tactics once favoured us but it’s now favouring the opposition.

 

[quinn1971]

So many players off the boil though
Emc Torp and grimes were awful first half
After we scored we were great for 5 mins and after they equalised it was all us but we then messed up fiddling with the ball

That’s what I said before the game, we win that comfortably if they all turn up and match them, Lampard knows too many went missing that’s why he’s fuming, if you put a video together of all the goals we’ve conceded you’d think you’re watching a Sunday league team

 

[SBT]

I suspect you know my answer to that question.

Not sure I do to be honest! Seems like even the opinions in the last page of this thread have wildly different views.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Can someone tell me what is wrong with controlling games and not being outnunbered in midfield.

We did the same vs Wrexham.

 

[Cally Fedora]

So what would you do with those players to change it, bearing in mind we’ve got defenders who can’t defend, we just have to out score teams, if we don’t take our chances that’s what happens, won’t be the last game we lose playing like that

With respect I think you’re looking in the wrong place. No one can look competent as a CH in our system. You’re completely exposed to the side and in front. We need legs in the midfield and we need to tell our full backs to play in our half now and again.

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Boro will go top at the CBS if not earlier

Crikey you're posts are a joy.
Disappear.

 

[skybluecam]

Boro will go top at the CBS if not earlier

Last season we lost 2 away games at poor sides then beat them at home with playoffs on the line

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

They will be right up for it, I hope we can match the intensity

After tonight I’ve lost a lot of faith in not just the players but the manager. Momentum is everything and we have none of it

 

[Sick Boy]

The fan base will be destroyed mentally also, if we blow it Doug will be lucky to see 20,000 up there next season, particularly if we don't add anyone else this window, things can turn very quickly in football.

At that point things would start to turn for King as well, especially if no money is spent this window.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Crikey you're posts are a joy.
Disappear.

Piss off.