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covcity4life

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #106
smileycov said:
Exactly this, as i said not naive people wanting a goalscorer now then is it.
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it is because no guarantees a goalscorer hits ground running, also they cost money and we have a budget and like i said if one of our current strikers hit form then new striker not needed anyway

a new signing would mean less gametime for current strikers
 

fatso

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #107
covcity4life said:
it is because no guarantees a goalscorer hits ground running, also they cost money and we have a budget and like i said if one of our current strikers hit form then new striker not needed anyway

a new signing would mean less gametime for current strikers
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What makes you think any of our current strikers are about to hit form???
If we can't afford to buy a decent striker, maybe we should invest in a couple of banjos!
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #108
fatso said:
What makes you think any of our current strikers are about to hit form???
If we can't afford to buy a decent striker, maybe we should invest in a couple of banjos!
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What makes you think that if we were to bring in a striker they would come in and start scoring loads from the off?
 

fatso

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #109
Nick said:
What makes you think that if we were to bring in a striker they would come in and start scoring loads from the off?
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Maybe they would, maybe they wouldn't, but our current strikers can't score, so I'd happily take a 50:50 punt right now.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #110
fatso said:
Maybe they would, maybe they wouldn't, but our current strikers can't score, so I'd happily take a 50:50 punt right now.
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We have strikers who haven't been given a chance to play as strikers.

There isn't a conveyor where you can just get a striker and if he doesnt score in a couple of games get another and leave the other one out of the squad.
 

fatso

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #111
Nick said:
We have strikers who haven't been given a chance to play as strikers.

There isn't a conveyor where you can just get a striker and if he doesnt score in a couple of games get another and leave the other one out of the squad.
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I realise that, but given that Robins clearly has his favourites and is clearly reluctant to give others (e.g. ponticelli) a run (when he was fit)
It leaves us very few options but to have a gamble on a loan striker.
Let's be honest here, if we'd of brought in a new centre forward last night, this forum would be in melt down by now.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #112
fatso said:
I realise that, but given that Robins clearly has his favourites and is clearly reluctant to give others (e.g. ponticelli) a run (when he was fit)
It leaves us very few options but to have a gamble on a loan striker.
Let's be honest here, if we'd of brought in a new centre forward last night, this forum would be in melt down by now.
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The issue is that people forget the players we have already and keep demanding more. It was the same when McNulty was written off.

We had a fair few strikers (more than the top few teams in the league) and 1 left.
 

covcity4life

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #113
robins said wakefiekd is pacey

but if he plays on right that means thomas on left who aint as good there
 

JulianDarbyFTW

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #114
covcity4life said:
robins said wakefiekd is pacey

but if he plays on right that means thomas on left who aint as good there
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I read somewhere (Telegraph, maybe) that said he was expected to be an impact sub initially rather than in the starting XI. How true that is, we'll wait to see.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #115
fernandopartridge said:
LOL, funny as fuck m8
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We're both being sarcastic yet just 1 of us has a point

WATCH: Conor Chaplin's dreadful miss for Coventry

Coventry's Conor Chaplin squandered a superb chance as he headed wide from six yards in their defeat to Blackpool.

Chaplin seemingly could not miss after the ball was put on a plate for him in the box, but somehow he managed to waste the opportunity at the Ricoh Arena.

One a week from the golden boy
 

chiefdave

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #116
Ever manager we've had over the last few years has commented about how hard it is to recruit forwards who can score at this level yet the fans still believe there's a massive pool of forwards out there and we can just go out and get whoever we like.

Robins is not going to come out in public and says we were desperate to sign a forward but nothing came through is he? What would that do to the confidence of the players who are here.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #117
Otis said:
Chaplin is now starting to score goals regularly.

I think the goals will come with more quality there to create the goals.
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We've been creating chances all season, and putting the vast majority straight at the keeper or wide. Gilt edged stuff from 6 yards, 1 on 1s, free headers, you name it he's flapped it
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #118
chiefdave said:
Ever manager we've had over the last few years has commented about how hard it is to recruit forwards who can score at this level yet the fans still believe there's a massive pool of forwards out there and we can just go out and get whoever we like.

Robins is not going to come out in public and says we were desperate to sign a forward but nothing came through is he? What would that do to the confidence of the players who are here.
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Give them a kick up the arse and score just 1 of the many sitters presented.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #119
covcity4life said:
it is because no guarantees a goalscorer hits ground running, also they cost money and we have a budget and like i said if one of our current strikers hit form then new striker not needed anyway

a new signing would mean less gametime for current strikers
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Got 1 scoring for fun in Scotland, was available at less than Hiwulla, Bakafuckwit or Craplin

OK I'll stop.
 

stevefloyd

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #120
fatso said:
I realise that, but given that Robins clearly has his favourites and is clearly reluctant to give others (e.g. ponticelli) a run (when he was fit)
It leaves us very few options but to have a gamble on a loan striker.
Let's be honest here, if we'd of brought in a new centre forward last night, this forum would be in melt down by now.
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He sent Ponticelli out on loan but he got injured, that was for someone else to develop him for us, its a shame as it would have shown if he was ready or not for playing for us and being our saviour at least then the clamour for him to play would have some sort of defence
 
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better days

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #121
covcity4life said:
robins said wakefiekd is pacey

but if he plays on right that means thomas on left who aint as good there
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When we've had two wingers under Robins they regularly switch sides during games
It often worked
Let's hope it does again
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #122
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Got 1 scoring for fun in Scotland, was available at less than Hiwulla, Bakafuckwit or Craplin

OK I'll stop.
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He's guaranteed to be a success here I bet
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #123
better days said:
When we've had two wingers under Robins they regularly switch sides during games
It often worked
Let's hope it does again
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I do miss Vincenti and Kelly Evans bamboozling defences.
 

fatso

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #124
Nick said:
I do miss Vincenti and Kelly Evans bamboozling defences.
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Shfwf
 
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Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #125
Nick said:
I do miss Vincenti and Kelly Evans bamboozling defences.....
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....and fans alike.
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #126
Brighton Sky Blue said:
We're both being sarcastic yet just 1 of us has a point

WATCH: Conor Chaplin's dreadful miss for Coventry

Coventry's Conor Chaplin squandered a superb chance as he headed wide from six yards in their defeat to Blackpool.

Chaplin seemingly could not miss after the ball was put on a plate for him in the box, but somehow he managed to waste the opportunity at the Ricoh Arena.

One a week from the golden boy
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The week before they were posting his amazing free kick. How about supporting the players instead of constantly slagging them off. 7 goals, 21 years old, first season as a starter, loads of time to improve and getting into the positions to miss the chances instead of being anonymous.
 
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Otis

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #127
Liquid Gold said:
The week before they were posting his amazing free kick. How about supporting the players instead of constantly slagging them off. 7 goals, 21 years old, first season as a starter, loads of time to improve and getting into the positions to miss the chances instead of being anonymous.
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Couldn't agree more and if you look back at the Plymouth thread it's quite telling the amount of people who either just said it was a 'good' goal or merely mentioned that he scored.

That was a brilliant free-kick. Terrible miss last week, but brilliant goal the week before. Let's at least be consistent.
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #128
Also calling Chaplin Charlie makes you look like a waste of oxygen. I hope it makes people look like bellends the way McWankty did.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #129
Liquid Gold said:
Also calling Chaplin Charlie makes you look like a waste of oxygen. I hope it makes people look like bellends the way McWankty did.
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I called him much worse last week when he missed that chance*

*In my head.

I'm not sure calling him Charlie is much of an insult, may as well call him ChaplOUT as he keeps missing.

 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #130
Hopefully a whole ginormous humble pie to go round rather just a slice or two.

Londonccfc even said we should just forsake the supposed £500k we spent on him and now give him away for nothing.
 

shmmeee

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #131
Liquid Gold said:
The week before they were posting his amazing free kick. How about supporting the players instead of constantly slagging them off. 7 goals, 21 years old, first season as a starter, loads of time to improve and getting into the positions to miss the chances instead of being anonymous.
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“This confidence player seems low on confidence. Better boo him and constantly go on about how he’s shit and remind him of all the misses he’s had”

It’s crazy.
 
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Otis

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #132
He's 21 and has only played half a season's worth of games.

Baffling.
 
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stevefloyd

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #133
I initially had a go at him for THAT miss but after coming to my senses I have posted a few times now he is a young lad and his confidence must be very low atm, lets hope the new players feed the Chap and he will score
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #134
Liquid Gold said:
The week before they were posting his amazing free kick. How about supporting the players instead of constantly slagging them off. 7 goals, 21 years old, first season as a starter, loads of time to improve and getting into the positions to miss the chances instead of being anonymous.
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You think people want him to fail? How can he simultaneously be so devoid of confidence that he misses routinely from point blank, but is able to put long range free kicks into the corner? If he's having trouble with sitters pull him out of the firing line and let someone else have a go while he does more work on the training ground. You don't tell a kid getting the same thing wrong every week just to keep doing it in the hope they somehow click with the answer.

This is what happens when you front load a team with youngsters.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #135
shmmeee said:
“This confidence player seems low on confidence. Better boo him and constantly go on about how he’s shit and remind him of all the misses he’s had”

It’s crazy.
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Yet he can put it in the corner from 30 yards. Does the low confidence come in fits and spurts?
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #136
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Yet he can put it in the corner from 30 yards. Does the low confidence come in fits and spurts?
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Low confidence causes inconsistency.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #137
JamesCCFC said:
Low confidence causes inconsistency.
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Was he low on confidence straight after signing?
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #138
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Was he low on confidence straight after signing?
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Low confidence or a desperation to score means you snatch at chances. You can't snatch at a free kick as it's controlled by the referee. It isn't difficult.
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #139
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Was he low on confidence straight after signing?
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What when he was playing well? I’ll go with no. The first game he started (Oxford A) he was excellent.
 

Otis

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  • Feb 1, 2019
  • #140
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Yet he can put it in the corner from 30 yards. Does the low confidence come in fits and spurts?
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Doesn't that show that he has some technical ability about him and as it's a dead ball there isn't the immediate, instant pressure of a snap chance in the area.

Free-kick = time to think and get your balance and stance right and to assess where you are going to put it.

Never remember you being so cynical before, Brighton.
 
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