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  1. The Philosopher

    Player Ratings v Huddlesfield.

    Wilson 6 Erratic. Can be brilliant but just a bit too eager and hence prone to giving things away. Probably prefer Moore since he has a bit of calmness about him. Kane 5 Most of his crosses are poor. Gets to the right positions, mainly because Hamer finds him but his delivery is shocking...
  2. The Philosopher

    10 years ago today…

    Can’t compare Black to Thorn. Eric Black had loads of coaching experience and learned under Fergie. Just as important was Archie Knox who was a renowned Asst Manager. Today we have Ade - and that’s a huge reason as to why we are doing rather well. Andy Thorn had no experience, and I can’t...
  3. The Philosopher

    10 years ago today…

    When you look back, the squad at the start of the season looked good enough to at least not get relegated. Selling Juke left us with only one tall striker - Clive Platt. We had a 6 foot 3 Icelandic International over on trial who wasn’t taken on. No big striker meant that we had limited...
  4. The Philosopher

    Loan Watch

    Pask always seemed ok and had enough physicality about him as well as a good youth background. Did something go on behind the scenes? I put him ahead of Drysdale as back up / squad player. I guess we will be able to attract better quality as an established Champ team now.
  5. The Philosopher

    Ratings

    Wilson 8 Clean sheet and saved a pen. Get an 8. Distribution ok. Can’t believe he was taking his time in the 92nd minute when last minute goal Cov needed one more attack. He seems to be a bit of a dafty - which is ok when needing to throw your head into the boots of attackers I suppose but I...
  6. The Philosopher

    Walker

    To be fair Walker seemed a sensible signing. He was young and proven at L1/L2 level and a fair amount of experience at Champ level. There was every chance he developed and became a more valuable and valued asset. In that respect he ticked all the boxes. For whatever reason, it’s not been a...
  7. The Philosopher

    Robins

    As I’ve said before, it’s Adi that I think we would miss massively if he were to take up a management position. It’s the combination of the two that has been the key imo.
  8. The Philosopher

    Joy

    My other half is a massive Luton Town fanatic so I get to see and hear more about them than I’d like. We (CCFC) seem to be a year behind them (LTFC promoted year before us, struggled first Champ season, better next, now a shoe-in for the play offs). They have a squad that (apparently) cost...
  9. The Philosopher

    One positive from today

    About 8000 more in attendance than probably budgeted for at the start of the season. If that brings a couple of hundred grand in and that go towards the playing squad then, as Tesco say, every little helps.
  10. The Philosopher

    Ratings vs Bournemouth

    Moore 5 He’s had better games. Some of his distribution to wing backs puts us under unnecessary pressure. I’m all for quick play to wb when they are clear and a build us on. If it is not, he needs to take his time and hold on to the ball. Conceded 3. No great saves made. Bad office day. Kane...
  11. The Philosopher

    Gyokeres & O’Hare have so much to answer for

    Gyok brilliant all season. Cal brilliant just needs a summer of practicing finishing.
  12. The Philosopher

    Match Thread Bournemouth (H) Easter Monday

    Gutted. Lapses in concentration cost us everything today.
  13. The Philosopher

    Jamie allen

    Allen is good at taking the ball off the toes of opponents and playing good balls and his give and go moves forward on the flanks are a good part of this season.
  14. The Philosopher

    Match Thread Bournemouth (H) Easter Monday

    This is one game where Kelly and Fadz need to play some part. Bournemouth are shithousery masters. O’Hare will be kicked and pushed from the get go. Vic too. Hamer will be targeted for a winding up. 55 mins in - Kelly on, Fadz on. Whilst on the bench both need to be talking loudly that...
  15. The Philosopher

    Ben Sheaf future

    Sheaf, in my opinion, played a lot of less competitive games in his career and it’s taken time for him to adapt to grown up football. Ok. He had a time at Doncaster but when he first came here he got caught in possession too often and pulled out of tackles too often. Arsenal u18/21/23 games...
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    Match Thread Bournemouth (H) Easter Monday

    Easter Monday, looks like it’ll be nice weather. Bournemouth fans dilemma: go to the beach and watch via VPN with a cool beer or battle through traffic to go to Coventry. Fair play to those 2200 utter maniacs.
  17. The Philosopher

    Player ratings Vs Blues

    We’ve played better and lost and this was one of those games that balances those out over the season. Robins sometimes leaves things too long before making a sub, even “game management” ones in the dying stages to soak up a couple of minutes have their place. The Dabo - Kane sub was enforced...
  18. The Philosopher

    Player ratings Vs Blues

    Moore 7 Conceded 2. Some good takes in the air and a couple of good running out to claim at feet. Makes me nervous when he hoofs the ball upfield when attackers are near. Overall good. Distribution was mixed. Dabo 7 Not his best game but his marking was good and made a few good...
  19. The Philosopher

    Cruellist chants

    There’s only two Andy Goram’s (when he’d been diagnosed with schizophrenia)
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