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Match Thread Blackburn Rovers - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 27th Apr (10 Viewers)

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skyblu3sk

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #631
Alkhen said:
Never a red, plenty of cover and miles from goal. Debatable it was even a foul. Harsh on Kitching
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I think if you watch it back you won't think a foul is harsh. Red or yellow debatable but obviously deliberate.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #632
mark82 said:
Play offs should be minimum requirement next year really.
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Will only happen if we have a stronger squad. Robins is a very good manager but not a miracle worker.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #633
Ipswich will have plenty of fun next week that's for sure. Hope they enjoy their promotion party Tuesday
 
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skyblu3sk

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #634
Evo1883 said:
Glad the season is over , a really poor performance to be fair and 13 points from our last 11 games
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Just feel we got distracted and didn't have the energy to carry us through, Unlike a Robins side!
 

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #635
The individual player stats generally always show Sheaf as one of the best players in his position in the division don't they.. I agree the stats don't tell all, but the eye test tells you he's very good too. A very classy player.
That said, if we can sell high, we probably have to do it.

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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #636
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Ipswich will have plenty of fun next week that's for sure. Hope they enjoy their promotion party Tuesday
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I still reckon we'll beat them...somehow!
 
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Marty

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #637
Evo1883 said:
Glad the season is over , a really poor performance to be fair and 13 points from our last 11 games
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Didn't realise the season petered out so badly, like I said at the time, would rather have lost against Oxford and have another shot at the play offs. Which easily could have been done.
 
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2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #638
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Ah, insults. No actual arguments then.

He's fantastic in our own half for the most part (not that we conceded today), going forwards not so much. The love in is weird. How many assists has he got this season, in a free scoring team? Pretty sure that's zero.

People don't want to even have a conversation about the fact our form is black and white with him versus out. Of course there will be various denominators, but the fact no one can even debate sensibly speaks volumes.
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The arguments are 1) you can see how good he is, defensively, attack wise, breaking play up, passing range, even an eye for goal every now and again,

2) he is one of the best, if not (and at one stage this season THE best) midfielders in the league - the stats say so, not me,

3) there are 10 other players on the pitch, in both cases, and you can’t rely on your stat to show whether he’s good or bad because of that fact
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #639
Sick Boy said:
I still reckon we'll beat them...somehow!
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2024/25 League 1 Champs?

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #640
ProfessorbyGrace said:
Oh, you don’t need to check for yourself? To ensure you’re not wrong.

Yes, mate, of course, make the assumption that I said he’s shit. Grow up.
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check what? I’m not saying the stat is made up, I’m saying that it’s a nonsense to say that Sheaf is bad based on what was quoted, whether true or not it doesn’t really make a difference
 

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #641
Worried about Norwich potentially having nothing to play for final day, also Plymouth being completely awful, as Blues going down is the only joy I can hope for this season now.

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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #642
shmmeee said:
Kelly, Allen, Godden just miles off what’s needed. Everyone else bar Thomas and MvE looked knackered.
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Also our best players some athlete Thomas is
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #643
2024/25 League 1 Champs? said:
check what? I’m not saying the stat is made up, I’m saying that it’s a nonsense to say that Sheaf is bad based on what was quoted, whether true or not it doesn’t really make a difference
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So stats only matter if they support your view?
 

Boicey

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #644
On Sheaf I think many do over rate him.
He’s the best we have, with a quality air about him but he isn’t yet a great forward passer, isn’t a great defender and isn’t that consistent. I’m not sure he’s a very vocal leader either on the pitch either, although he has respect.
I think he will get there and has plenty of potential. But he isn’t there yet.

No idea why we are discussing Sheaf who didn’t play and is the best midfielder we have.
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #645
Deleted member 9744 said:
Will only happen if we have a stronger squad. Robins is a very good manager but not a miracle worker.
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Think the team was strong enough this year to be honest. Just lacked a bit of depth. Without the cup run I think we make it into the playoffs.
 
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junglej13

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #646
The Barnsley three have cost us about ten games this season. Need to cut out the mistakes next season.
 
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ptr

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #647
Good point in the end. Good to see Ponticelli get some minutes off the bench as well.
 
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bigfatronssba

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #648
Deleted member 9744 said:
Will only happen if we have a stronger squad. Robins is a very good manager but not a miracle worker.
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There isn’t really any excuse for the current squad being play off capable (other than a bit more depth)
 
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shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #649
Fadz 2 and Hamer 2 needed in the summer.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #650
shmmeee said:
Fadz 2 and Hamer 2 needed in the summer.
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Hamer 2 was needed last August.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #651
mark82 said:
Think the team was strong enough this year to be honest. Just lacked a bit of depth. Without the cup run I think we make it into the playoffs.
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Yes. First 11 is good enough. Squad wasn't. Robins made it clear in January but we didn't address that.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #652
Deleted member 9744 said:
Yes. First 11 is good enough. Squad wasn't. Robins made it clear in January but we didn't address that.
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You could tell at the time he was pretty pissed out about it as well.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #653
Proper AM as well. Someone who can run with the ball, pick a pass, score a few.
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #654
Sick Boy said:
You could tell at the time he was pretty pissed out about it as well.
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Lack of wingers has definitely cost us with Sakamoto being injured. Wright has needed a rest for a while too.
 
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Ashdown

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #655
And to think, certain people were clamouring to make the QPR ( non entity) a category A match £37 !!
 

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #656
Sick Boy said:
I still reckon we'll beat them...somehow!
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We will unless a referee decides to disallow a goal or give a red or give a penalty for a tackle 4 feet outside the box
 

MalcSB

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #657
Brighton Sky Blue said:
We've looked poor since January, not sure how much the cup run has had to do with that.
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Quite a bit, in my opinion.
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #658
Ashdown said:
And to think, certain people were clamouring to make the QPR ( non entity) a category A match £37 !!
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What has it been set at?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #659
shmmeee said:
Proper AM as well. Someone who can run with the ball, pick a pass, score a few.
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With Huddersfield now relegated, might be worth a proper look at Rudoni
 
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pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #660
Ashdown said:
And to think, certain people were clamouring to make the QPR ( non entity) a category A match £37 !!
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It will still be 26,000 but either way, Doug needs to be careful with prices next season. £37 is still a dreadful price for a Championship match.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #661
MalcSB said:
Quite a bit, in my opinion.
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On what basis?
 
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CCFCSteve

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #662
Im as frustrated as anyone but some of the comments on here are way OTT

Just played 3.5 games in 6 days, players ran themselves into the ground trying and in my view beating, one of the biggest clubs in the world a few days ago, players dropping like flies and all some can do is give the team/players a kicking getting an away draw playing with 10 men for 30 mins against a team fighting for their lives ?!

When did we become such an entitled fanbase ? Leeds lost 4-0 against QPR, West Brom 3-0 v Sheff Weds, Southampton lost to Cardiff and Stoke recently, Leicester lost to both Plymouth and Milwall in the last week or two and there’s been loads of other examples of end of seasons shocks/poor results*. And that’s clubs who haven’t had to play 120+mins at Wembley against a Prem team and some much bigger more expensive squads. Anyone can beat anyone in this league if you’re not 100% fit and on it

*Man Utd who were apparently fine after the semi final drawing at home against the mighty Burnley ?!
 
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MalcSB

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #663
Alkhen said:
Never a red, plenty of cover and miles from goal. Debatable it was even a foul. Harsh on Kitching
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Was it any more of a foul than the one on Wright we were all surprised wasn‘t given. Methinks not.
 

SeaSeeEffCee

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #664
I’ll still take making an FA Cup semi final for the first time in my lifetime and nearly pulling off one of the greatest comebacks the game has ever seen over potentially scraping into the play-offs and probably not winning them tbh.
 
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Ashdown

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  • Apr 27, 2024
  • #665
junglej13 said:
The Barnsley three have cost us about ten games this season. Need to cut out the mistakes next season.
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I think a new centre back for sure. Kitching in particular has gone downhill rapidly recently, way too casual.
 
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