Match Thread Coventry City vs Aston Villa [LC] (H) - Coventry Building Society Arena - Wed 16th September (8pm KO) (4 Viewers)

[Briles]

Can everyone stop wanking over sakamoto starting because they think MVE will play better . Tchouana on quick time.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Not sure we should be too hard on the team , its been a decent half overall

Which is why it's so frustrating. We've done a lot of good things, and then we let ourselves down at the back.

There's positives, certainly. But we have to start defending things better.

 

[Chris1987]

We seem to have a repeating tactic of Bobby hoofing it long to the left wing. Villa have twigged btw Frank

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Couple shit moments agreed, theres alot of improvemnt around the pitch

Generally think we’re at least getting the ball forward quicker without Grimes

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Not sure we should be too hard on the team , its been a decent half overall

I think we look a lot more confidence, but more adventurous - bit loose with the ball, defence is non-existent but definitely a lot of positives

 

[DT-R]

Not sure we should be too hard on the team , its been a decent half overall

Why stop.the habit.of the season so far?

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[Ccfcisparks]

We're just miles off them in physical and mental speed a lot of the time

Thats down to the coaching staff surely

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Not sure we should be too hard on the team , its been a decent half overall

Don't agree, bar a little burst of energy after the equaliser we've looked cluelss

 

[mark82]

Played ok ?

Minds have already been made up unfortunately.

 

[Skybluedogwood]

Its clearly instructional. You dont mark as a back 4 on the corner, there are specific instructions

That has to be Pinnocks post

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Should be. Won't be.

Might be in at CB without Amenda.

 

[Evo1883]

Don't agree, bar a little burst of energy after the equaliser we've looked cluelss

Your opinion , theyve been clapped off at HT

 

[b12345]

Same ref that got demoted last week and proceeded to have a howler in the Championship

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Despite peoples ideas on last year, we were always fairly brittle defensively. We've gone up and dont seem to be doing anything to sort that.

 

[Chris1987]

So Bobby had to cover out right for Lati just not being there

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Your opinion , theyve been clapped off at HT

They were clapped off sunday to be fair

 

[Ccfcisparks]

That has to be Pinnocks post

Tell Lampard and the coaching staff then. They dont just go stand in the box like in Sunday league, they are told specific players or areas to mark

 

[mark82]

Your opinion , theyve been clapped off at HT

We're lacking a competent defence unfortunately. Will be our undoing. Positive is that some of the new players look decent.

 

[Evo1883]

So Bobby had to cover out right for Lati just not being there

Truth is the right side will always be a problem tonight with lati , the game is a speed above him

 

[TomRad85]

There have been things I've liked but our right side is God awful and I'm seriously worried about our CB options with Amenda out. Like I genuinely think we'll get pulled to pieces if he's out for long.

 

[Chris1987]

Not really seen anything this half to reassure me that Lampard knows what he's doing

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Gboho, Mfuni and Yirenkyi straight into the starting 11 for Saturday.

and Gus

 

[Ccfcisparks]

There have been things I've liked but our right side is God awful and I'm seriously worried about our CB options with Amenda out. Like I genuinely think we'll get pulled to pieces if he's out for long.

The way we defend is pretty ghastly at times. I cant see us keeping a cleansheet most of the year.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Perhaps if we’re already struggling defensively, not cramming our own box and expecting everyone to remember niche instructions at corners might be a start.

 

[Deleted member 3487]

Same thing really. Good moments, but this team smells of relegation. Unlikely to score and never keeping a clean sheet.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I'm hoping Pinnock is just rusty after playing relatively few games last season and not just in chronic decline. He's not bringing any calming influence or organisation so far.

 

[PVA]

Some good stuff, some bad (mostly at the back).

Mfuni looks great, Gboho is lively on the ball. Yirenkyi has to start for his press, so good.

Cherif looks raw but there's definitely a player in there

 

[hill83]

Your opinion , theyve been clapped off at HT

ClapXG

 

[Saddlebrains]

Your opinion , theyve been clapped off at HT

They were clapped off after a 5 nil arse raping its not a tough field of reference

 

[Evo1883]

There have been things I've liked but our right side is God awful and I'm seriously worried about our CB options with Amenda out. Like I genuinely think we'll get pulled to pieces if he's out for long.

Theres been some good stuff , amenda injury a concern , the RHS a concern , cherif getting minutes Gboho looks to have talent but up against one of the best 1v1 defenders about , yirenki and torp working well

 

[stupot07]

We're just miles off them in physical and mental speed a lot of the time

Yep. Just look at McGinn, he's not particularly fast and not particularly polished technically but his football brain is 2-3 seconds ahead of everyone else.

 

[Yorkshire SB]

Much better I thought. Piss poor goals to concede but we can fix that, in theory.

Physically we look way more up to it.

Mfuni
Yirenkyi
Cherif
Gboho

All need to be starting.

 

[aidan02]

Your opinion , theyve been clapped off at HT

That's what fans do. It certainly didn't mean were happy. Has there ever been a time they weren't clapped off??

 

[Martin180]

Weird half , at times we’ve been dynamic and direct like last season but dear me the defending at times has been shambolic
Positives Torp and Yerenkyi look a decent partnership who offer more going forward than Grimes and Onyeka .Gboho and Mfuni have to be our starting left side from now on. Cherif and Gus have had moments but need more from both .
Negatives Tats and Lati look a level below unfortunately, Thomas looks lost without his bestie alongside him and Pinnock doesn’t convince me yet.
Bentley hasn’t had a bad game either

 

[cov87!]

Mfuni looks a cut above in terms of composure and confidence for such a young man. Have a feeling he’ll have a big part to play this season, lovely footballer.