Bored by the lack of nonsense tweets so here’s one
This is the stuff I'm talking about. I'm more of a "if we win the next 2, then business as usual" typa guy.
The Gypsy Rose Lees and Mystic Megs are working overtime on here. Speculating from the same bits that come out over social media and the Lampard interviews.Have we even been linked with a name in midfield? Any ITKs have an update in general? Bored as shit
Sensible post shock, instead of dissing King for not bankrupting us.I think he might spend but only if he’s convinced of a few things
- They’ll make a genuine difference to our promotion push
- He’s getting a good deal on the transfer fee
- They’ll have resale value in the future
This account has 14 followers!!!
You are not taking into account extenuating circumstances. Illness has been really bad in Coventry and among our squad. Everyone I know in Cov has had the bug, everyone I know who lives elsewhere hasn't. Friends and family who visited Cov over Christmas caught it. Sheffield U complained of having it, but that is about it so far.
Period Points/Game Goals/Game xG/Game GCA/Game MW1–18 2.39 2.78 2.07 4.6 MW19–26 1.13 0.88 1.26 1.4
After Matchweek 18, goals collapse, xG drops significantly and goal-creating actions collapse completely
In the first 18 games:
The fall in xG and GCA points to a structural change. Shot-creating actions don’t fall off a cliff. Goal-creating actions do. Coventry is still getting into attacking sequences, but far fewer end in decisive, defence-breaking actions. In practical terms:
- Coventry scored ~13 goals more than xG
- Goals per shot on target were exceptionally high
- Several results (QPR, Derby) were statistical outliers
Stats after Thomas-Asante’s injury:
- more shots from poorer locations
- fewer cutbacks
- fewer late runners
- fewer broken defensive structures
Stats with Torp out:
- fewer carries that commit defenders
- fewer box arrivals from midfield
- fewer first-time final actions
Stats with Rudoni at 10:
- fewer secondary runs
- fewer overloads
- easier to defend for opponents
That indicates a slower tempo, not a lack of ability. Control increases, threat does not. The strikers aren't helping. Once midfield running drops, they can’t:
- possession edges up
- progressive passing does not
- GCA does not recover
Defences can sit higher; chance quality drops, and the numbers follow. That’s why we currently look too easy to defend against.
- compensate by creating space
- or raise xG through individual movement
From our defensive viewpoint, stats suggest there is no sudden drop-off that would indicate we need to sign a defender. It's just that they are coming under more criticism as we aren't doing it in the final third.
The good news is that with Asante back, Torp available, and new wingers who can run beyond the fullback, this should drive xG and GCA. If xG does not rebound, then Frank will need a new striker who is pace-first, off-ball, space-creating, with goals optional. Our stats say Coventry’s problem is the quality of chance creation, not shot volume. We need a striker with pace who forces defences deeper, creates space for midfield runners and enables higher-quality shots for others. Given the importance of Asnate and Torp to this season's success, we may also need a backup in January, someone who can play that box-to-box midfield role, run behind the striker, receive and play quickly, and attack the box.
- Tackles + interceptions remain stable
- Errors leading to shots/goals are low
- Block and interception volumes are consistent
You are not taking into account extenuating circumstances. Illness has been really bad in Coventry and among our squad. Everyone I know in Cov has had the bug, everyone I know who lives elsewhere hasn't. Friends and family who visited Cov over Christmas caught it. Sheffield U complained of having it, but that is about it so far.
Our small squad, heavier grounds, more difficult opponents (on paper) and a particular run of poor game changing referee decisions have had serious knock on effects on performance. Add in our off form best striker and it has been a perfect storm. I don't subscribe to the subjective idea that decisions even out over the season.
Other teams have found a way to combat us which has also led to worse outcomes.
We are about to see just how good Lampard and his team are and if King is going to help him out. The two loanees appear to be a step in the right direction.
Hope soExactly, it’s as simple as that… not quite full strength for Saturday so expecting a scrappy win, think you’ll see us back to our best v milwall,
Hope so
Any win is huge
Apart from Ipswich at home we haven’t even been that bad, it’s not going to take us much to get going again,I do think we've gone through our worst patch and am confident of points v Leicester
Looked very pedestrian against Birmingham too, but those performances have been and gone. The squad should be determined to put things right at the weekend and have had a full week to prep for it.Apart from Ipswich at home we haven’t even been that bad, it’s not going to take us much to get going again,
Looked very pedestrian against Birmingham too, but those performances have been and gone. The squad should be determined to put things right at the weekend and have had a full week to prep for it.
If you concede 3 goals against that garbage Birmingham front line, you deserve nothing.We were not pedestrian against blues, we simply defended appallingly ….
If you concede 3 goals against that garbage Birmingham front line, you deserve nothing.
Is it? We were very poor at the back and unconvincing going forward aside from two well taken goals from outside the box. There were mitigating circumstances behind it, but it wasn't a good performance.That’s a totally different point to the one you made.
Is it? We were very poor at the back and unconvincing going forward aside from two well taken goals from outside the box. There were mitigating circumstances behind it, but it wasn't a good performance.
Not the impression I had of the performance, but even if I agreed on the above, the defending 'counts' as much as the attacking play. Agree to disagree on this one I think.The truth is we were much more like our old selves, dominating the ball, pinning Birmingham in their own half, creating chances …. We could have been 3-1 up before Blues got their second.
Our defending was woeful and it cost us but it was a better performance than many other recent ones.
yes it isIs it? We were very poor at the back and unconvincing going forward aside from two well taken goals from outside the box. There were mitigating circumstances behind it, but it wasn't a good performance.
How we looked defensively is a pretty big chunk of the overall performance.yes it is
but it doesn't mean what you think it meansHow we looked defensively is a pretty big chunk of the overall performance.
Already linked with MiddlesbroughBrighton are considering recalling on-loan attacking midfielder Jeremy Sarmiento amid interest from the Championship.
Sarmiento is currently on loan in Italy with Cremonese but is struggling for game-time.
The 23-year-old has made seven appearances, all as a substitute, since joining in the summer.
Brighton do not want to recall the 23-year-old unless they are satisfied there is enough interest to send him back out on loan. Could be worth a shot get him on loan
Will do him good getting some mens football.Callum Perry going to Rochdale on loan according to Pete O'Rourke
The can’t as they will fall foul of PSR at some point and face a points deduction like Leicester.Birmingham can afford to just make mistakes and reload with more players and if that doesn’t work sack the manager and if that doesn’t work sign a load more players in the summer until eventually it does work.
We don’t have that luxury of time or money thank god.
We'd need to free up space in the squad I assume. Only have one space and don't think either Perry or Andrews count towards that.Suspect Andrews next and then 2 more in
yeah 24 listed on here including DovinWe'd need to free up space in the squad I assume. Only have one space and don't think either Perry or Andrews count towards that.
he's played winger every time i have seen him so not neededBrighton are considering recalling on-loan attacking midfielder Jeremy Sarmiento amid interest from the Championship.
Sarmiento is currently on loan in Italy with Cremonese but is struggling for game-time.
The 23-year-old has made seven appearances, all as a substitute, since joining in the summer.
Brighton do not want to recall the 23-year-old unless they are satisfied there is enough interest to send him back out on loan. Could be worth a shot get him on loan
Midfielder would make sense. If we brought in a LB would assume one would go out.yeah 24 listed on here including Dovin
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