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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #141
hill83 said:
On the right apparently. LOL
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mark82 said:
3-1

Mistake by Grimmer it seems.
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On the right by any chance?

LOL
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #142
Moorhouse should score but shoots straight at the keeper. Petered out a bit.
 

sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #143
Full time 3-1
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #144
Relegation form
 
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AlansEyes

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #145
People already seem to be moaning on Facebook about the result. Moaning about losing in a friendly to a team two divisions above us. Still, losing to Barnsley, shows how far we've fallen.
 
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ccfcway

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #146
AlansEyes said:
People already seem to be moaning on Facebook about the result. Moaning about losing in a friendly to a team two divisions above us. Still, losing to Barnsley, shows how far we've fallen.
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we're no different to any other club, Every club has fans that moan all the time
 
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letsallsingtogether

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #147
ccfcway said:
we're no different to any other club, Every fan has those that moan all the time
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Why do they moan?

Because most of them care it is more fustration with losing then anything else.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #148
AlansEyes said:
People already seem to be moaning on Facebook about the result. Moaning about losing in a friendly to a team two divisions above us. Still, losing to Barnsley, shows how far we've fallen.
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I've seen all that. I'm genuinely not sure if it is fans with their tongue in cheek dark CCFC humour or if they are being serious.

Sadly, I'm leaning towards thinking they are being serious.
 

letsallsingtogether

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #149
AlansEyes said:
People already seem to be moaning on Facebook about the result. Moaning about losing in a friendly to a team two divisions above us. Still, losing to Barnsley, shows how far we've fallen.
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Why would they cheer it.
 
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AlansEyes

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #150
ccfcway said:
we're no different to any other club, Every fan has those that moan all the time
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But we definitely have a core of fans who refuse to acknowledge where we are and just live in the past. That said, I'm sure a lot of clubs have fans like that, I guess given, gulp, how far we've fallen means that we have more than most.
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #151
We weren't bad tonight. We lost to a team 2 divisions above so need to keep some perspective.
A few positive performances...

Jones started well but was difficult when Barnsley started to take control of the game.

Doyle adds the bite to midfield we've lacked.

Willis looked solid. Will be a big player this year.

Burge looked the better of the 2 keepers aside from his kicking which is still awful.

Devon Kelly-Evans played really well when he came on and looked a threat.

Ponticelli's movement looked good but not yet on same wavelength as teammates. Always moving. Can see him getting game time this year.

Moorhouse although he didn't really impress me didn't look out of place. By the time he came on the game had just petered out a bit. Played on the right wing.

The bad...

Leahy. Just not ready yet.

Vincenti. Tall but a bit slow. Didn't seem to offer a great deal. Maybe just an off game.

That's about it really.
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #152
letsallsingtogether said:
Why would they cheer it.
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Don't need to cheer it, be realistic. It wasn't a bad performance all in all.
 
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AlansEyes

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #153
letsallsingtogether said:
Why would they cheer it.
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I wouldn't expect anyone to cheer it, but would think they would see it is a pre-season game against a team two divisions above and realise that they don't have to be negative.
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #154
Stupid, How Fucked We'll Fail
 
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ccfcway

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #155
AlansEyes said:
I wouldn't expect anyone to cheer it, but would think they would see it is a pre-season game against a team two divisions above and realise that they don't have to be negative.
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some people are glass half empty
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #156
ccfcway said:
some people are glass half empty
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If we're using the glass metaphor it fell off the table smashed into a thousand pieces and when we went to pick it up it we slipped it went into our eyes blinded us and we've since been walking into the same wall over and over again.
 
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christonabike

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #157
Just heated the wireless up my dad left me, 45 mins with a hair dryer "Sean, always listen to the City on this fooker, never let me down in the late 60s as i worked at the Gas board, came to Coventry with only 3 weeks lodgings but made a living and ended up in a nice house. No fooker came to me asking if I wanted a job I went out and found one. Those were the days son, blokes working at the Standard sweeping floors on more money than me and it wasnt until i did my City and Guilds and level 2 Gas fitting I earnt a few quid plus doing a few foreigners at weekends son. This GEC thing never fails and never use it until Im gone. It will be like the old days son. You need to drink less and make sure you go to church and look after your Mrs and Jess."
Fook me Ive turned it on too early!
I will wrap it away in the old prints of Irelands Own and try in a few weeks......................:woot:
 
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CJ_covblaze

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #158
Nick said:
Do you know something then?
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A club were interested. Not sure if they still are.
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #159
CJ_covblaze said:
A club were interested. Not sure if they still are.
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Was it a drama club looking for an umpa loompa?
 

sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #160
Cheers for the updates Mark! Did a grand job

Slightly surprised Vincenti didn't stand out (and I don't mean in height either; you already covered that )

Thought in Spain he was one of our more threatening players. Was he wide tight today or in the middle?

Looking forward to fridays game now
 

covmark

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #161
letsallsingtogether said:
Why would they cheer it.
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Who said anyone should cheer it?
It is a friendly, you know that right?

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
 

st john

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #162
We had a bad pre-season in 2015. Most people were predicting a struggle and even relegation right up until the start of the season proper.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #163
sw88 said:
Cheers for the updates Mark! Did a grand job

Slightly surprised Vincenti didn't stand out (and I don't mean in height either; you already covered that )

Thought in Spain he was one of our more threatening players. Was he wide tight today or in the middle?

Looking forward to fridays game now
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Maybe just an off day. He was playing left wing. Think that's probably not his strongest position, maybe just a bit of experimentation. Where did he play in Spain?
 

Hobo

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #164
ccfcway said:
some people are glass half empty
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And they are the optimists!
 
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dongonzalos

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #165
Didn't we have a shocking pre season when we then got off to an absolute flyer under Mowbray?
At least MR has most his players in now.
So he can find out things in friendlies such as Leahy isn't quite there yet.
Or Vince is good on the left.
We normally sign players in August and get their best position by October
 

letsallsingtogether

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • #166
dongonzalos said:
Didn't we have a shocking pre season when we then got off to an absolute flyer under Mowbray?
At least MR has most his players in now.
So he can find out things in friendlies such as Leahy isn't quite there yet.
Or Vince is good on the left.
We normally sign players in August and get their best position by October
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We normally sign players to find out they have no position, don't really see much difference this season.
People keep telling me year after year that we have made good signings, hey they have to be right one season.
Just hope this is the season.
 
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wingy

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  • Jul 19, 2017
  • #167
LHWWD!!
 
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dongonzalos

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  • Jul 19, 2017
  • #168
wingy said:
LHWWD!!
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?
 

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 19, 2017
  • #169
mark82 said:
We weren't bad tonight. We lost to a team 2 divisions above so need to keep some perspective.
A few positive performances...

Jones started well but was difficult when Barnsley started to take control of the game.

Doyle adds the bite to midfield we've lacked.

Willis looked solid. Will be a big player this year.

Burge looked the better of the 2 keepers aside from his kicking which is still awful.

Devon Kelly-Evans played really well when he came on and looked a threat.

Ponticelli's movement looked good but not yet on same wavelength as teammates. Always moving. Can see him getting game time this year.

Moorhouse although he didn't really impress me didn't look out of place. By the time he came on the game had just petered out a bit. Played on the right wing.

The bad...

Leahy. Just not ready yet.

Vincenti. Tall but a bit slow. Didn't seem to offer a great deal. Maybe just an off game.

That's about it really.
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If Burge is the better keeper the new chap must be awful and if Burge is remaining as the number one why did we sign him.
 
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Gazolba

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 19, 2017
  • #170
mark82 said:
<snip>

Burge looked the better of the 2 keepers aside from his kicking which is still awful.

<snip>.
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So when the GK is our most serious problem, we've actually signed someone worse!
 

Esoterica

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  • Jul 19, 2017
  • #171
letsallsingtogether said:
Why do they moan?

Because most of them care it is more fustration with losing then anything else.
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They moan because they're stupid, lack objectivity and don't really understand the game they've been watching most of their lives. No-one with even half a brain cares or gets frustrated about losing a pre-season friendly when it's all about fitness, developing understanding on the pitch and the overall performance.
 
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sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Jul 19, 2017
  • #172
mark82 said:
Maybe just an off day. He was playing left wing. Think that's probably not his strongest position, maybe just a bit of experimentation. Where did he play in Spain?
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Left wing also! Maybe he just can do it t'up north on a warm Tuesday night, which is perfect as don't get many hot evenings
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jul 19, 2017
  • #173
letsallsingtogether said:
We normally sign players to find out they have no position, don't really see much difference this season.
People keep telling me year after year that we have made good signings, hey they have to be right one season.
Just hope this is the season.
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have a word with yourself
We played quite well against a team 2 leagues higher.
 

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 19, 2017
  • #174
Esoterica said:
They moan because they're stupid, lack objectivity and don't really understand the game they've been watching most of their lives. No-one with even half a brain cares or gets frustrated about losing a pre-season friendly when it's all about fitness, developing understanding on the pitch and the overall performance.
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especially when the team your playing is two leagues higher.
Still, it makes a change from moaning about our inability to hold onto players who are wanted by premier league clubs.
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 19, 2017
  • #175
speaking of stupid fans there is a guy on twitter who is #sisuout 247 asking if we put sell on clause in jacob murphys contract.....
 
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