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covcity4life

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It is. But I'm hoping he can emulate the Hill era.
I'd be delighted if he gets us promoted even if it's followed by relegation though that will cause a meltdown because not everyone thinks as logically and as considered as me
As would i. Not sure what its gonna take for him to go up in your estimation though.
 

Grendel

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No need to be sorry. Just struck me as funny that he should repay you so cruelly after you'd been his principal supporter on this forum.

Oh Ok. Today’s goal was 50% of our number 9’s entire tally at this level in his career
 

Magwitch

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I don’t care or compare Robins with Jimmy Hill or John Sillett or anyone else for me it’s about today and he’s doing a great job built a strong squad we have over twenty players and whoever plays can do a decent job, we play a good brand of football, every player is comfortable on the ball, can run with the ball, pass to anyone receive the ball and the ball is controlled yes we can be better think this winger we’ve just signed will take us to another level, I’m looking forward to him.
 

capel & collindridge

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Oh Ok. Today’s goal was 50% of our number 9’s entire tally at this level in his career
I think the mistake you are making is thinking that supporters ought to like the players capable of scoring the most goals or playing at the highest levels. On that basis I would have to like Craig Bellamy more than Ernie Machin. But I didn't. There are the factors of personal commitment and style and on both those accounts Machin was streets ahead of Bellamy in a Coventry shirt, just as I think Max is streets ahead of JCH on the same basis. Not a better player, perhaps, but the one I want to watch in the team I support.
 

Grendel

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I think the mistake you are making is thinking that supporters ought to like the players capable of scoring the most goals or playing at the highest levels. On that basis I would have to like Craig Bellamy more than Ernie Machin. But I didn't. There are the factors of personal commitment and style and on both those accounts Machin was streets ahead of Bellamy in a Coventry shirt, just as I think Max is streets ahead of JCH on the same basis. Not a better player, perhaps, but the one I want to watch in the team I support.

Ridiculous
 

HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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I think the mistake you are making is thinking that supporters ought to like the players capable of scoring the most goals or playing at the highest levels. On that basis I would have to like Craig Bellamy more than Ernie Machin. But I didn't. There are the factors of personal commitment and style and on both those accounts Machin was streets ahead of Bellamy in a Coventry shirt, just as I think Max is streets ahead of JCH on the same basis. Not a better player, perhaps, but the one I want to watch in the team I support.
That’s madness, JCH offers more and scores more than Biamou. It’s the same sort of mentality that saw many of our fans prefer Doyle to the likes of Hughes, Clingan and to an extent Bouzelin who in actual fact was a better player than Doyle.

same as The likes of Stern John and Leon Best got critisism

preferring mediocrity over actual talent has been a major problem with our fan base over the years
 

Evo1883

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Ridiculous

Do you accept that our style of play has a negative impact on a strikers return?

The last 4 matches Wether it be biamou, godden, Hiwula or Baka who played there (hypothetically speaking) I can't remember a time where we feed the front man directly to feet in the area... Its hard for any of them to flourish in our current system, but the team are as a whole so what do you do?
We are scoring, we are winning, how do we alter what happens with the lone striker?
 

Evo1883

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That’s madness, JCH offers more and scores more than Biamou. It’s the same sort of mentality that saw many of our fans prefer Doyle to the likes of Hughes, Clingan and to an extent Bouzelin who in actual fact was a better player than Doyle.

same as The likes of Stern John and Leon Best got critisism

preferring mediocrity over actual talent has been a major problem with our fan base over the years

I actually agree with this, and do believe JCH is better than baka and biamou..
But I think the problem lies with attitude, workrate etc...

How do you decide who to play? A player who might give you a minute of brilliance or a player who will put 110% in all game...

Unless the ability levels are lightyears apart it's a tough choice
 

itsabuzzard

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The system is currently favouring Coventry to win the league, with Portsmouth just edging out Rotherham for the automatic promotion place.

Still a lot of games to play yet.
When Philosorapter says this, we can all start to believe.

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covcity4life

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Jch is prob a better player but i cant say i miss his diving. He has ability to be dangerous for 90 mins but at cov seemed to only do it in bursts

Hes good but hes also our past
 

Ring Of Steel

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I think the mistake you are making is thinking that supporters ought to like the players capable of scoring the most goals or playing at the highest levels. On that basis I would have to like Craig Bellamy more than Ernie Machin. But I didn't. There are the factors of personal commitment and style and on both those accounts Machin was streets ahead of Bellamy in a Coventry shirt, just as I think Max is streets ahead of JCH on the same basis. Not a better player, perhaps, but the one I want to watch in the team I support.

An eloquent and valid point.
 

clint van damme

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How many canucks are on this forum? At least 3 I'd say.
Are you originally Coventrians? What's the story my moose loving friends?
 

Johhny Blue

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How many canucks are on this forum? At least 3 I'd say.
Are you originally Coventrians? What's the story my moose loving friends?
I spent most of my teen years in Holbrooks and “escaped” in 1980. I usually get to a game or two most years. I’ll be there in September but commited in London on the Saturdays. Hopefully we’re away at QPR or West Ham
 

Adge

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That’s madness, JCH offers more and scores more than Biamou. It’s the same sort of mentality that saw many of our fans prefer Doyle to the likes of Hughes, Clingan and to an extent Bouzelin who in actual fact was a better player than Doyle.

same as The likes of Stern John and Leon Best got critisism

preferring mediocrity over actual talent has been a major problem with our fan base over the years
Hughes? One of them players who came with a big reputation as he had a brief flurry at Arsenal and a bit part at Everton, got found out at Watford and Charlton and was abysmal here.
 

fernandopartridge

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Hughes? One of them players who came with a big reputation as he had a brief flurry at Arsenal and a bit part at Everton, got found out at Watford and Charlton and was abysmal here.
He was good in his first season here. He wasn't so good after that aside from when we won at Old Trafford. Abysmal is OTT but par for the course with you
 

luwalla

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I actually agree with this, and do believe JCH is better than baka and biamou..
But I think the problem lies with attitude, workrate etc...

How do you decide who to play? A player who might give you a minute of brilliance or a player who will put 110% in all game...

Unless the ability levels are lightyears apart it's a tough choice
Max has given us a few moments of brilliance & works hard every match too. genuine question , is his goals per minutes played any worse the JCH too ?
 

Covstu

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JCH is a more natural goalscorer however he comes with a headache for the club he is playing at, it sounded like BR were trying to move him on from them in January which purely has to be down to attitude. We don’t need players like that in the squad when you are pushing for promotion
 

Grendel

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JCH is a more natural goalscorer however he comes with a headache for the club he is playing at, it sounded like BR were trying to move him on from them in January which purely has to be down to attitude. We don’t need players like that in the squad when you are pushing for promotion

They rejected a £1m bid and wanted more but charlton wouldn’t pay more
 

stupot07

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Do you accept that our style of play has a negative impact on a strikers return?

The last 4 matches Wether it be biamou, godden, Hiwula or Baka who played there (hypothetically speaking) I can't remember a time where we feed the front man directly to feet in the area... Its hard for any of them to flourish in our current system, but the team are as a whole so what do you do?
We are scoring, we are winning, how do we alter what happens with the lone striker?
Biamou scored 2 in his last start, and against league one opposition, he hasn't started a game since.

Scoring in just 2 of your last 18 games is shocking for any striker, in any formation.

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Evo1883

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Biamou scored 2 in his last start, and against league one opposition, he hasn't started a game since.

Scoring in just 2 of your last 18 games is shocking for any striker, in any formation.

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Ok but there is a reason isn't there?

It's not just, you're shit?

Using this logic biamou has scored 7 in his last 56 league games which again is shocking...
But my point is we don't feed the striker at all, do we?
 

stupot07

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This is poor in anyone's book.
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Grendel

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Ok but there is a reason isn't there?

It's not just, you're shit?

Using this logic biamou has scored 7 in his last 50 odd games which again is shocking...
But my point is we don't fees the striker at all, do we?

I think in their prime Clarke and Mcgoldrick would have ran riot in this formation
 

Evo1883

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I think in their prime Clarke and Mcgoldrick would have ran riot in this formation

So is it more a case of we are playing a lone striker who is better suited to a 2 striker system?

Ivan toney couldn't do it at wigan but is very good at peterborough... Style of play and system has to be a main factor
 

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