Match Thread Coventry City - Swansea City Match Thread - Friday 26th Dec (23 Viewers)

PUSB-We_are_going_up · 2025-12-27T11:03:50+0000

This entitlement from the day trippers who have recently started appearing and didnt see the days we were losing 6-2 to Yeovil at home, twice to Forest Green, 2-0 to Accrington Stanley. I hate hearing the abuse some of the team get from said people especially when we’ve won, around me its usually Sakamoto and Wright. Dont ask me why its even when they put in a good performance. We won 1-0 in a scrappy game against a good footballing side (who cant do anything but hold possession) clean sheet 3 points all that matters its the sign of Champions to come through scrappy games like Bristol and this one with wins especially at home

Gibbo · 2025-12-27T11:33:33+0000

Liquid Gold said:
Stamenic looked fine but with the training he’d have had with us he’d be twice the player.

A warning to any player that doubts joining us.

I thought Stamenic looked quite good, but it was Galbraith who really impressed.

junglej13 · 2025-12-27T11:37:32+0000

Gibbo said:
I thought Stamenic looked quite good, but it was Galbraith who really impressed.

Agree, I thought Stamenic was decent. Will go on to a bigger club than Swansea. A friend of mind used to have strong links with Galbraith. We wanted him on loan from Man United the summer we signed Palmer, Doyle and Panzo. I think Chris Badlan was still scout at the time.

David O'Day · 2025-12-27T11:39:28+0000

Stamenic looked no better than say Ben Sheaf did.

lifeskyblue · 2025-12-27T11:40:57+0000

A team that will be hard to topple. Weren’t at our best but still won…and stretched our lead over second and third. Can’t play scintillating football every game but getting results in such circumstances is the stuff of champions

Gibbo · 2025-12-27T11:41:53+0000

In the end, the more I think about it (maybe a dangerous thing to do I appreciate) this was a bang average performance against a team we should be thumping 4-0.

We have for a few games now been playing like a side 7th or 8th trying to get into the play offs. Our lead is artificial as the sides below us keep beating one another - last year there were far more sides within reach of Sheffield Utd on 51.

Please don't give me the guff about flu, that's clutching at straws.

Ipswich is unbelievably important. We not only have to win, but also play well. There are two missing links - one is Rudoni in best form able to feed chances to the strikers; the other is Wright or Simms looking sharp enough to score. Can't continue to rely on EMC bailing us out.

clint van damme · 2025-12-27T11:45:20+0000

Gibbo said:
In the end, the more I think about it (maybe a dangerous thing to do I appreciate) this was a bang average performance against a team we should be thumping 4-0.

We have for a few games now been playing like a side 7th or 8th trying to get into the play offs. Our lead is artificial as the sides below us keep beating one another - last year there were far more sides within reach of Sheffield Utd on 51.

Please don't give me the guff about flu, that's clutching at straws.

Ipswich is unbelievably important. We not only have to win, but also play well. There are two missing links - one is Rudoni in best form able to feed chances to the strikers; the other is Wright or Simms looking sharp enough to score. Can't continue to rely on EMC bailing us out.

No team can turn it in every week. I said earlier in the season the free scoring wouldn't last.

When that happens you need to dig in, be resilient and put pointson the board by hook or by crook, and not only have we done that, we've done it while a bug has affected the squad.

I don't agree we're playing like a side in 7th or 8th, we're playing like champions, that's why we're so far ahead of the rest.

Balli001 · 2025-12-27T11:45:26+0000

Gibbo said:
In the end, the more I think about it (maybe a dangerous thing to do I appreciate) this was a bang average performance against a team we should be thumping 4-0.

We have for a few games now been playing like a side 7th or 8th trying to get into the play offs. Our lead is artificial as the sides below us keep beating one another - last year there were far more sides within reach of Sheffield Utd on 51.

Please don't give me the guff about flu, that's clutching at straws.

Ipswich is unbelievably important. We not only have to win, but also play well. There are two missing links - one is Rudoni in best form able to feed chances to the strikers; the other is Wright or Simms looking sharp enough to score. Can't continue to rely on EMC bailing us out.

Somebody didnt get their Lego set for christmas. This is possibly the most ludicrous post of the year. Maybe you should get an award.

Shannerz · 2025-12-27T11:46:17+0000

Gibbo said:
In the end, the more I think about it (maybe a dangerous thing to do I appreciate) this was a bang average performance against a team we should be thumping 4-0.

We have for a few games now been playing like a side 7th or 8th trying to get into the play offs. Our lead is artificial as the sides below us keep beating one another - last year there were far more sides within reach of Sheffield Utd on 51.

Please don't give me the guff about flu, that's clutching at straws.

Ipswich is unbelievably important. We not only have to win, but also play well. There are two missing links - one is Rudoni in best form able to feed chances to the strikers; the other is Wright or Simms looking sharp enough to score. Can't continue to rely on EMC bailing us out.

Swansea looked like what they are; neat and tidy, good at retaining the ball, but with no real cutting edge.

That's why they're having a poor season, not because they're a bunch of clowns falling about to get tonked by whoever's lucky enough to come up against them this week.

The performance was good enough to win the game, and that is all that matters.

You demand perfection every week, and then sulk when you don't get it. It's not a reasonable expectation.

We are half way and have 51 points. That's the bottom line.

Gynnsthetonic · 2025-12-27T11:48:33+0000

Gibbo said:
In the end, the more I think about it (maybe a dangerous thing to do I appreciate) this was a bang average performance against a team we should be thumping 4-0.

We have for a few games now been playing like a side 7th or 8th trying to get into the play offs. Our lead is artificial as the sides below us keep beating one another - last year there were far more sides within reach of Sheffield Utd on 51.

Please don't give me the guff about flu, that's clutching at straws.

Ipswich is unbelievably important. We not only have to win, but also play well. There are two missing links - one is Rudoni in best form able to feed chances to the strikers; the other is Wright or Simms looking sharp enough to score. Can't continue to rely on EMC bailing us out.

All good sides grind out 1-0s, we can't be winning 3-0 4-1 every game. We'll soon start banging them in again im sure. How many times did Fergies Man Utd do it, loads. It's a marathon not a sprint.

mmttww · 2025-12-27T12:02:08+0000

Decent game. Both teams were decent with the ball. Cullen looked handy. We had to work for the win and did enough to deserve it.

EMC keeps getting important goals. Woolfenden looked decent. Torp did a lot to get us up the pitch quicker second half. Happy with that.

Lamps · 2025-12-27T12:04:51+0000

PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
This entitlement from the day trippers who have recently started appearing and didnt see the days we were losing 6-2 to Yeovil at home, twice to Forest Green, 2-0 to Accrington Stanley. I hate hearing the abuse some of the team get from said people especially when we’ve won, around me its usually Sakamoto and Wright. Dont ask me why its even when they put in a good performance. We won 1-0 in a scrappy game against a good footballing side (who cant do anything but hold possession) clean sheet 3 points all that matters its the sign of Champions to come through scrappy games like Bristol and this one with wins especially at home

Oh no not Accrington Stanley. Had to find them on a map. Looked at them for 6 points. They did the double over us

Nick · 2025-12-27T12:06:29+0000

Rudoni just seems to be slowing the game down, he gets the ball and could quickly lay it off but wants to try too much. I'm not sure he suits the style of play that worked earlier on in the season.

TomRad85 · 2025-12-27T12:07:09+0000

Gibbo said:
In the end, the more I think about it (maybe a dangerous thing to do I appreciate) this was a bang average performance against a team we should be thumping 4-0.

We have for a few games now been playing like a side 7th or 8th trying to get into the play offs. Our lead is artificial as the sides below us keep beating one another - last year there were far more sides within reach of Sheffield Utd on 51.

Please don't give me the guff about flu, that's clutching at straws.

Ipswich is unbelievably important. We not only have to win, but also play well. There are two missing links - one is Rudoni in best form able to feed chances to the strikers; the other is Wright or Simms looking sharp enough to score. Can't continue to rely on EMC bailing us out.

Fucking hell. Complete and utter drivel.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2025-12-27T12:10:16+0000

Nick said:
Rudoni just seems to be slowing the game down, he gets the ball and could quickly lay it off but wants to try too much. I'm not sure he suits the style of play that worked earlier on in the season.

He did a lot more of the simpler stuff in the second half and it looked much more fluid. More of that going forward will do us and him a lot of good.

PUSB-We_are_going_up · 2025-12-27T12:15:03+0000

Lamps said:
Oh no not Accrington Stanley. Had to find them on a map. Looked at them for 6 points. They did the double over us

Them and FGR doing the double over us was a low

Warwickhunt · 2025-12-27T12:35:47+0000

Gibbo said:
In the end, the more I think about it (maybe a dangerous thing to do I appreciate) this was a bang average performance against a team we should be thumping 4-0.

We have for a few games now been playing like a side 7th or 8th trying to get into the play offs. Our lead is artificial as the sides below us keep beating one another - last year there were far more sides within reach of Sheffield Utd on 51.

Please don't give me the guff about flu, that's clutching at straws.

Ipswich is unbelievably important. We not only have to win, but also play well. There are two missing links - one is Rudoni in best form able to feed chances to the strikers; the other is Wright or Simms looking sharp enough to score. Can't continue to rely on EMC bailing us out.

It will be like this now until we win the promotion. Every team will come here setting out to frustrate us and breakup our play, they know they cannot allow us to get into a rhythm else they could get pumped. Swansea plan was ball busting pressing which was bloody impressive (difficult to maintain) I watched the game again on TV and every city player had at least two players hitting them as soon as they had possession and as such the service to our forwards was very limited and therefore chances at a minimum., however EMC was destroying them as he is so bloody strong and can hold the ball well and many times he had the ball and at least 3 players were trying to stop him. It's not about relying on EMC to score but he is a forward and has quite a good record and will take the opportunities that are given up to him because the opposition trying to stop our forwards, we miss BTA because the midfield can thread a ball through the lines and because of his tenacity and speed he can make a pass look good, wherein the ball has to be precise to Wright and Simms for them to get a shot off. When Rudi get his form back it will be all so different. By the way I think Torpe is looking a brilliant prospect for the Premier league. Have a good new year!

Sky Blue Pete · 2025-12-27T12:35:57+0000

Gibbo said:
I thought Stamenic looked quite good, but it was Galbraith who really impressed.

Yep playing him rb was a complete waste though

Speedie's Head · 2025-12-27T13:14:46+0000

We've not been on our best game for quite a while now but we've managed to get some decent results all the same. Kitching was white as a ghost and Airwick is obviously still struggling, which probably explains the defensive shortcomings yesterday. We got lucky that they couldn't finish and the three points were huge on the day with the other scores. However, we've been quite poor in the final third and we're not creating enough. Rudi I think is getting there now, Torp had a great game (again) but Simmo can't seem to get involved in the build up play much if the ball's on the ground and that leaves us looking short - in my opinion. Hopefully Haji will be back on Monday and he benefits from the rest.

SkyBlueMatt · 2025-12-27T13:32:45+0000

Great 3 points yesterday, considering the other results too. You can't ask for more.

I thought it was going to be a slog and that was the case. An obvious thing to say but we just needed to get it in the back of the net and we managed it.

They had their chances but so did we. Games like that are the difference between teams that are serious about promotion.

To be in a position where we could be 16 points clear of our biggest rival to disrupt the top 2 is incredible.

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sc1940 · 2025-12-27T14:01:07+0000

Gibbo said:
In the end, the more I think about it (maybe a dangerous thing to do I appreciate) this was a bang average performance against a team we should be thumping 4-0.

We have for a few games now been playing like a side 7th or 8th trying to get into the play offs. Our lead is artificial as the sides below us keep beating one another - last year there were far more sides within reach of Sheffield Utd on 51.

Please don't give me the guff about flu, that's clutching at straws.

Ipswich is unbelievably important. We not only have to win, but also play well. There are two missing links - one is Rudoni in best form able to feed chances to the strikers; the other is Wright or Simms looking sharp enough to score. Can't continue to rely on EMC bailing us out.

I assumed from your user name you were my sort of age and supported the team the last time they achieved promotion to the top league (division 1 as it was then). Maybe I'm wrong about that because in the 25 match run we had without defeat there were numerous 1-0 results as well as draws against teams we should have beaten including teams like Cardiff and Northampton who were down at the bottom of the division.
The mark of a good team is being able to get points in all situations including when not playing at their best, which happens to all teams at some time or other.
I don't know if you noticed or not but there were only 3 teams in the top half of the table who won yesterday, and we were one of them.

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · 2025-12-27T14:12:08+0000

skyblue025 said:
All those moaning and slagging off 1/2 the team, you do remember we won yesterday and are well clear at the top of the league don't you? If you can't enjoy this season and each win without moaning on you're in the wrong game.
Get your sky blue permed wigs on and your boom box on your shoulder. Don't you know pump it up, the City's going up!

Well said.

Probably a lot of them are jumping on the dandwagon, glory Hunters.

Mercian In Anglia · 2025-12-27T19:32:14+0000

pusbccfc said:
Literally bigger than their club.

imagine if we'd done this when Sheaf left...

covmark · 2025-12-27T19:39:01+0000

Balli001 said:
Somebody didnt get their Lego set for christmas. This is possibly the most ludicrous post of the year. Maybe you should get an award.

I think you're being kind. Possibly the most ludicrous post ever posted on the forum.

blunted · 2025-12-27T19:46:14+0000

pusbccfc said:
Literally bigger than their club.

Saddos. Their club sold him to cash in on a 30 year old. May make us £100 million.

blunted · 2025-12-27T19:48:06+0000

Grendel said:
I thought given he’d been given the nod to start we’d see more - if anything it was regression - poor control again and lack of strength. I’d imagine that’s him done as a starter now under Lampard unless injuries dictate

Mr Brightside, as ever.

PUSB-We_are_going_up · 2025-12-27T19:51:02+0000

Mercian In Anglia said:
imagine if we'd done this when Sheaf left...

Just wait for the Callum O’hare banner when we go up to Sheffield

blunted · 2025-12-27T19:51:09+0000

AFCCOVENTRY said:
Dodge a bullet with Stamenic. Shit

Nah, Lamps and the boys would have turned him into a world beater.
Surprised how slight he is.
As our feeder club, if he gets good we will take him later.

Mercian In Anglia · 2025-12-28T10:21:31+0000

PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
Just wait for the Callum O’hare banner when we go up to Sheffield

'And now to local news, and there was outrage and condemnation yesterday as Coventry Cathedral's Christ in Glory Tapestry was removed by a group of football fans. It was later recovered from the Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, where it had been used as an improvised Tifo. The tapestry is now safely back in Coventry, albeit with the addition of a pair of John Lennon Shades, a sky blue wig, a Sheffield Utd shirt and a big bag of cash.

When asked about potential action against those responsible, the Cathedral Dean said 'We are a community of reconciliation, and I am of course conscious of the doctrine of forgiveness. But listen, fair play to the SBA, I think they were well within their rights here. Mind the gap Cal, and enjoy the Champ next year. WE'RE ON OUR WAY, WE'RE ON OUR WAY!'.'

Cool Cory · 2025-12-28T12:12:29+0000

8pts clear of 2nd and 13pts clear of 3rd on boxing day, cannot complain about that. Big 3 points. I don't care about the quality of the wins in this part of the season, I just want points.

If we manage to beat Ipswich we are getting ourselves a breathing room for a bit.

Mr pot · 2025-12-28T15:20:48+0000

PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
This entitlement from the day trippers who have recently started appearing and didnt see the days we were losing 6-2 to Yeovil at home, twice to Forest Green, 2-0 to Accrington Stanley. I hate hearing the abuse some of the team get from said people especially when we’ve won, around me its usually Sakamoto and Wright. Dont ask me why its even when they put in a good performance. We won 1-0 in a scrappy game against a good footballing side (who cant do anything but hold possession) clean sheet 3 points all that matters its the sign of Champions to come through scrappy games like Bristol and this one with wins especially at home

Exactly this. I was one of the last to leave on Saturday and I explained to my missus that not so long ago we only had the one side open and how empty it looked (she's new to Coventry and the football club).

I still went religiously and watched that team through it all.

The sense of entitlement rattled me so much Saturday.4 miserable bastards bemoaning every touch, every pass and every player. Calling them shit then complimenting the Swansea players

Honestly thought they were swans fans it was that confusing.

This sense of entitlement will only get worse with success.

Potbellypig · 2025-12-28T15:45:02+0000

Mr pot said:
Exactly this. I was one of the last to leave on Saturday and I explained to my missus that not so long ago we only had the one side open and how empty it looked (she's new to Coventry and the football club).

I still went religiously and watched that team through it all.

The sense of entitlement rattled me so much Saturday.4 miserable bastards bemoaning every touch, every pass and every player. Calling them shit then complimenting the Swansea players

Honestly thought they were swans fans it was that confusing.

This sense of entitlement will only get worse with success.

Other people are allowed opinions, whether you agree with them or not.

clint van damme · 2025-12-28T15:46:06+0000

Mr pot said:
This sense of entitlement will only get worse with success.

It will, and its annoying, but I still prefer that to 10k of us rattling around the stadium or getting pissed,soaked wet watching us lose in some backwater

PUSB-We_are_going_up · 2025-12-28T15:49:34+0000

Mr pot said:
Exactly this. I was one of the last to leave on Saturday and I explained to my missus that not so long ago we only had the one side open and how empty it looked (she's new to Coventry and the football club).

I still went religiously and watched that team through it all.

The sense of entitlement rattled me so much Saturday.4 miserable bastards bemoaning every touch, every pass and every player. Calling them shit then complimenting the Swansea players

Honestly thought they were swans fans it was that confusing.

This sense of entitlement will only get worse with success.

Its almost like they struggle to understand that its not gonna be perfect every game and that we arent going to tonk everyone. We ground out a tough 3 points should be celebration as thats a champions result because that could have quite easily been a 0-0 or Swansea smash and grab which in previous years it would have

skybluecb · 2025-12-28T15:53:29+0000

I was there religiously as well when we were in league 2, what dire times they were. Never thought then that I would ever see the ground full and us top of the championship, heading back to the Premier league. People around me on boxing day moaning about how boring the game was are clueless, we are top of the league, should be enjoying the ride, you want boring then go back to the days when Yeovil and Carlisle where visiting the CBS arena.

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