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  1. The Philosopher

    Match Thread ⚽️ Coventry City vs Middlesbrough Match Thread - Saturday 1st Oct

    Having looked at that frame by frame, it looks like the defender grabbed at the thigh and then went to ground. I guess VAR would have said free kick just on edge of box and yellow card to defender.
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    Tommy Hutchison Book

    Apparently there’s a new book about Tommy Hutchison due to come out. Unfortunately before my time but given that he’s widely accepted to be our greatest ever player…...
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    Michael Rose

    I know I’ll get shouted down but this team so misses a Doyle it’s untrue. We did well 18 months ago when Matty James took that kind of role, Kelly nearly did it but is injured to pension now. I hate the idea of signing 30+ year olds, but we most certainly need a grown up in the centre right now.
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    Ratings

    Yep I’m still peddling nonsense that stats don’t tell the full story. Nor do highlight reels. Player transfers are huge investments and I think deserve more due diligence. Even if it means giving the full match videos for the entire season to a couple of club connected scouts, trainers or...
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    Ratings

    I think one of the mistakes that not only forum posters make but also club recruitment staff is to rely so heavily on stats. Sheaf stats don’t take into account, for example, timing of pass (would a quicker release even if riskier created a better opportunity? ) pass selection (see Waghorn...
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    Ratings

    Don’t know what’s happened to Dabo, up until a few months ago was one of our best players.
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    Ratings

    I missed him the. Had to edit lol
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    Ratings

    Wilson 7 He’s a bit maverick for my liking. Great saves but does he inspire confidence throughout the team? Could easily have got a red Eccles 5 Others will have their opinion - looked a bit out of his depth. Out of position a few times. Inexperience showed. Doyle 7 Did well. Others had...
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    Match Thread ⚽️ Coventry City vs Preston North End Match Thread - Wednesday 31st Aug

    Maybe why MR didn’t start him. You just know PNE’s tactic would be to peck his head.
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    Match Thread ⚽️ Coventry City vs Preston North End Match Thread - Wednesday 31st Aug

    Think Bidwell has been as good as I’ve seen him since he’s been here. Sheaf is Sheaf. 5 decent things then 2 poor things. Doyle looks fairly good. Waghorn hasn’t let his head drop as he often did.
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    Match Thread ⚽️ Coventry City vs Preston North End Match Thread - Wednesday 31st Aug

    Dabo for Eccles - he looks like he’s out of his depth tonight. Lightweight too. Hamer for Allen.
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    O'Hare bids

    They should have signed Ryan Hedges. Their midfield would be smoking.
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    Sunderland Ratings

    I thought he was solid and brought the ball out and linked up well.
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    Sunderland Ratings

    Moore 5 Flapped and cost a goal. Couple of bread and butter saves that any Championship keeper should make but other than that he hasn’t done himself any favours. Eccles 6 Grew into the game and some decent play just before he came off. We need a fit a Dabo or a loanee swap for Kane or...
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    Sunderland Ratings

    Who’ll start?
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    Match Thread ⚽️ Sunderland vs Coventry City Match Thread - Sunday 31st Jul

    Allen should have shot and then they break and neatly score. not good enough
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    Match Thread ⚽️ Sunderland vs Coventry City Match Thread - Sunday 31st Jul

    Moore poor Back line ok but getting pressed in. Panzo not quite in sync but what a shot. Wing backs not much use. Dabo needs to come on. Bidwell - never been a fan and still not. Allen - league1 player. Hamer silly booking. Sheaf - no zip in him. Gyok is our only threat. Godden is trying.
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