CovLad94
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At least 2 more im saying
At least 2 more im sayingStart? Can't see many more coming in.
If we ship out Bidwell as rumoured then can see another defender coming in tooI was referring the the start of the window rather than our business. To get 2 in 7 days is brilliant.
As for how many more, I'd love to see another CM. That's about all we need, I think.
If we ship out Bidwell as rumoured then can see another defender coming in too
He didn't set the place alight the last 2 times he was here. Still he could be the new Richard DuffyNot happening but I'd love to see us get in Ryan Giles at LWB from Hull
Haha. 8 assists in 24 games this season suggests an improvementHe didn't set the place alight the last 2 times he was here. Still he could be the new Richard Duffy
Priority has to be an attacking midfielder then? Or are we happy for Eccles to play that role if needs be?I think we have room for 1 more signing unless we offload some. Midfield is the next area to improve.
GK - Rushworth, Wilson, Dovin
CB - Thomas, Kitching, Woolfenden, Latibeaudiere
RB - van Ewijk, Kesler-Hayden
LB - Dasilva, Bidwell, Brau
CM - Grimes, Torp, Eccles, Allen, Andrews*
AM - Rudoni
RW - Sakamoto, Esse
LW - Mason-Clark, Min-hyeok
ST - Wright, Simms, Thomas-Asante
*Doesn't count towards player limit.
Torp is the highest scoring midfielder in the leaguePriority has to be an attacking midfielder then? Or are we happy for Eccles to play that role if needs be?
Priority has to be an attacking midfielder then? Or are we happy for Eccles to play that role if needs be?
Esse plays RW and AMPriority has to be an attacking midfielder then? Or are we happy for Eccles to play that role if needs be?
Well we signed Grimes from out of nowhere this time last year so we may be in for another Midfielder. I'd like someone who can sit alongside Grimes and be a nasty b*stard as I think we are too lightweight in the middle.Priority has to be an attacking midfielder then? Or are we happy for Eccles to play that role if needs be?
when did Rudi return?What people often miss is that transfers can only do so much, and just how crucial our number 8 is to how we play. Check out our run…
6 Dec – Lost 3–0 Ipswich → Torp missing
9 Dec – Drew 1–1 Preston → Torp missing
13 Dec – Won 1–1 Bristol → Torp returns, but clearly still recovering from illness
20 Dec – Drew 1–1 Southampton → Torp plays, but down to 10 men
26 Dec – Won 1–0 Swansea → Torp plays
29 Dec – Lost 2–0 Ipswich → Torp plays but not fit, carrying an injury, hooked in the second half
4 Jan – Lost 3–2 Birmingham → Torp missing
That’s no coincidence, it’s just how this team works. When Torp isn’t on the pitch or isn’t fit enough to run properly, Coventry doesn’t function as well. The stats back it up. The intensity in the middle drops, we see fewer players arriving in the box, and counter-pressing isn’t as quick. The result is predictable - the team slows the game down, keeps possession more, and gets vulnerable when we lose the ball.
We need to sign a proper No.8 who can cover for Torp and keep the balance of the side when he’s not fully available.
Yes, I said the same thing during the Blues match thread. Grimes is completely isolated when Torp doesn't play, and Eccles and Allen can't progress the ball forward. Another CM to sit next to Grimes when Torp is out is the next area we should target for me.What people often miss is that transfers can only do so much, and just how crucial our number 8 is to how we play. Check out our run…
6 Dec – Lost 3–0 Ipswich → Torp missing
9 Dec – Drew 1–1 Preston → Torp missing
13 Dec – Won 1–1 Bristol → Torp returns, but clearly still recovering from illness
20 Dec – Drew 1–1 Southampton → Torp plays, but down to 10 men
26 Dec – Won 1–0 Swansea → Torp plays
29 Dec – Lost 2–0 Ipswich → Torp plays but not fit, carrying an injury, hooked in the second half
4 Jan – Lost 3–2 Birmingham → Torp missing
That’s no coincidence, it’s just how this team works. When Torp isn’t on the pitch or isn’t fit enough to run properly, Coventry doesn’t function as well. The stats back it up. The intensity in the middle drops, we see fewer players arriving in the box, and counter-pressing isn’t as quick. The result is predictable - the team slows the game down, keeps possession more, and gets vulnerable when we lose the ball.
We need to sign a proper No.8 who can cover for Torp and keep the balance of the side when he’s not fully available.
At about the same time we stopped winning nearly every game......when did Rudi return?
Didn't he make his come back off the bench away at Boro?when did Rudi return?
When did BTA get injured? Was it the same time?At about the same time we stopped winning nearly every game......
Boro away.When did BTA get injured? Was it the same time?
Not happening but I'd love to see us get in Ryan Giles at LWB from Hull
where the fuck did you dig that up from???
where the fuck did you dig that up from???
To be fair with the amount of crosses we put could be a good asset. How many has he got this season from open play?Not happening but I'd love to see us get in Ryan Giles at LWB from Hull
where the fuck did you dig that up from???
How much would his team want for a perm? I remember teams bidding on him in the summerPeople are saying we need an AM and as I have said before, we need to put in an offer for J.James on loan at Leicester, they have hit a snag and can't afford him so we can pinch him. A really class player.
Can’t argue against this - CM is vital nextI'd like a decent CM to so the drop off to Allen (no offcnce, club legend) isn't so noticeable.
I'd still like a better LWB to compete with JDS and we can then let Bidwell leave
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