'only in the Notts County game did his goals have any bearing on the result.....' You've written some ridiculous things Grendel but that is right up there with the very best. You are aware of the importance of that game with everything on the line? Max's second goal in that game was sensational...
Not sure.
What I do know is that he featured in 11 games from 30th March through to the play off final on the 28th May. Scoring 6 goals. In addition to being an absolute vital cog in the team.
Re-watch the last 10 games of last season. Watch Notts County away. Tell me that Max was not integral to our promotion success after watching those games.
He made a huge step up last season from non league and I personally think he offers more than JCH. JCH has many attributes but I'm not sure...
Welcome to Coventry Jeremy.
I would also have been very glad to meet with you but I am based overseas.
The Ricoh will only be 1/3rd full but you'll see we have a hard core of passionate fans.
Here's hoping for a win for all of us!
Alternatively Shipley is a decent athlete with a good engine. Would Shipley be my first choice on the left if JJ was fit? No. Does he offer far more to the team right now vs. Hiwula? I would say yes even though he doesn't have the crowd pleasing technical skills that Hiwula has. Is Shippers...
Agreed Grendel. Hiwula and AB would work best in a front 3. Again not a very fashionable view but we are really missing Biamou - he would be a very decent partner for Chaplin. I wait for the usual abuse.
Disagree. He offers far more protection than Hiwula. Obviously we're all waiting for a fully fit JJ but Shipley is the best alternative we have on the left ahead of that. If Hiwula plays it can only be as part of a front 3 or in place of Chaplin. I personally think that Chaplin offers more...
I half agree Paxman. The frustration many feel is that there are things that obviously need changing for us to progress from here. If anything the winning run hid our weaknesses. In no particular order:
1. Hiwula should not be playing on the left of midfield, it's creating all kinds of...
Not going to popular with CCFC4Life but Shippers would certainly have offered more than Hiwula over the last couple of league games.
Hiwula has made absolutely no contribution since the win over Accrington. Not even in an attacking sense. And it's very obvious to anyone watching that he leaves...
Points well taken.
I would say that Jones has looked good to me in the cameos in the league so far. A fully fit Jones and Thomas combo will be brilliant.
I'm not going to write Chaplin off although you are right the transfer price looks inflated. In his defence, we're not creating so many...
Absolute rubbish. Burge is a highly decent keeper and we are lucky to have him. Did you watch today's game or any other games this season or even games at the end of last season?
Burge 8
Grimmer 4
Hyam 7
Willis 7
Brown 7
Hiwula 3
Doyle 6
Bayliss 6 (8 first half)
Thomas 7
Chaplin 6
JCH 4
Ogogo 6, AB 6, JJ (not enough time but I would say made more of a contribution than Hiwula in the few minutes on the pitch)
To...
Good things so far:
Bayliss gliding forward from midfield - it's a joy to watch. Excellent interplay between Bayliss, Chaplin and Thomas at times. Thomas creating nightmares for their defence similar to JJ at the start of last season. Burge has been exceptional. Willis and Hyam decent. Doyle...
All different opinions. But we're clearly watching different games Fernando! Hiwula is technically excellent but is not suited to the left wing position. Would work better in a 4-3-3. Thomas on the other hand is continuously creating serious problems for defences with pace and control.
Excellent
Thomas
Good Additions showing potential
Sterling
Mason
Brown
Hiwula (technically very good but left wing is not his position)
Chaplin (but given his reputation I would have expected a little more at this point - want to see him more advanced)
Below Expectations so far
Ogogo...
I was in the West Stand funnily enough! And to be fair Steve I'm completely biased as JJ is my favourite player - I remember JJ from the start of last season and he was sensational.
The encouraging thing is that over the past two weeks indications are that JJ still has that pace - and as his...