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Match Thread Coventry City - Hull City Match Thread - Saturday 9th Aug (13 Viewers)

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Nick

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  • Saturday at 3:05 PM
  • #1,156
djr8369 said:
Lorna Bailey loves to shit stir doesn’t she.
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So fucking strange. Just making stuff up
 

Shannerz

Well-Known Member
  • Saturday at 3:05 PM
  • #1,157
ajsccfc said:
Kasey Palmer getting a big round of applause for coming on, stop it everyone
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He wasn't even good for us.
 
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OldBedrocker

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  • Saturday at 3:05 PM
  • #1,158
TomRad85 said:
Wright is either really good or frustratingly shit. No in-between.
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Problem is the one good is about 1 in 5
 
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theferret

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  • Saturday at 3:06 PM
  • #1,159
Didn't do nearly enough to win that. It's essentially the same team as last season so the same issues remain, we can't magic them away. Still, early days. Would probably take a point at Derby next week tbh., our record there is shocking.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Saturday at 3:07 PM
  • #1,160
theferret said:
Didn't do nearly enough to win that. It's essentially the same team as last season so the same issues remain, we can't magic them away. Still, early days. Would probably take a point at Derby next week tbh., our record there is shocking.
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Relegation form to start the season
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Saturday at 3:08 PM
  • #1,161
Sat in Tesco car park. Moved about 5 yards.
 

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
  • Saturday at 3:08 PM
  • #1,162
I thought Hughes was really good personally, wouldn't say no to that signing. Can't help but feel freshening up the forward options is more important for that kind of money though.
 
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wingy

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  • Saturday at 3:08 PM
  • #1,163
MVE played it behind about 3 blokes straight to the defender.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Saturday at 3:08 PM
  • #1,164
mark82 said:
Sat in Tesco car park. Moved about 5 yards.
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Road closures and Longford road is gridlocked.
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Saturday at 3:09 PM
  • #1,165
covcity4life said:
We're doing ok and made some good chances. Bta had a real pen shout too. Keep the faith

If talking subs for me it would be Simms for BTA and Wright for emc
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Yeah, bit of an overreaction. Its one game and the first game of the season and we were clearly missing Wright

I wasn't too put off about out performance at all

It will come. We probably should have had a penalty and twice we had our own players get in the way of a player trying to shoot inside the penalty area, in fantastic positions.

We can put better crosses in than we did today. Far too many were on a plate for their keeper.

Get Wright up to speed and bring one more striker in and we'll be fine I reckon.
 
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Winny the Bish

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  • Saturday at 3:12 PM
  • #1,166
Just been to a psychic reading who made this prediction…

March 2026: Danny Rohl replaces the sacked Frank Lampard as new Coventry City head coach

Weird.
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Saturday at 3:12 PM
  • #1,167
An okay start to be honest. Better than Stoke last year but can’t help but feel Lampard needs to get the team to understand that there’s more than one way to skin a cat in attack.

As a positive, defence looked really solid overall and a clean sheet makes a welcome change from last season. Just worry we are a bit neutered in attack.

If Lampard is set on this, Simms should get a look in just to occupy defenders. Could even look to upgrade here
 
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Dhinsa's_Millions

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  • Saturday at 3:13 PM
  • #1,168
Otis said:
Yeah, but of an overreaction. Its one game and the first game of the season and we were clearly missing Wright

I wasn't too put off about out performance at all

It will come. We probably should have had a penalty and twice we had our own players get in the way of a player trying to shoot inside the penalty area, in fantastic positions.

We can put better crosses in than we did today. Far too many were on a plate for their keeper.

Get Wright up to speed and bring ken more striker in and we'll be fine I reckon.
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Ken More - heard this rumour too - get him in!!
 
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sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Saturday at 3:13 PM
  • #1,169
What game was Rob at? “The atmosphere was spine tingling”

thought it was pretty muted today
 
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im-confused

Active Member
  • Saturday at 3:13 PM
  • #1,170
mark82 said:
Sat in Tesco car park. Moved about 5 yards.
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Anywhere near the ball from MVEs last shot?
 
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shmmeee

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  • Saturday at 3:15 PM
  • #1,171
Jesus CWR is bad this season.
 
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stupot07

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  • Saturday at 3:15 PM
  • #1,172
sw88 said:
What game was Rob at? “The atmosphere was spine tingling”

thought it was pretty muted today
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The atmosphere was turgid, it was like a pre-season friendly
 
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Dhinsa's_Millions

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  • Saturday at 3:17 PM
  • #1,173
Lampard sounded pretty pissed off with the whole Sheaf thing.
 

stevefloyd

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  • Saturday at 3:17 PM
  • #1,174
Have to say Asante is fucking bastard useless Simms made a better contribution than him by staying off the pitch !!!
Ashdown said:
BTA = Passenger
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wish he was on the next flight out !!!! He plays like he hasn't got a fucking clue what to do as I said feckin awful
 
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djr8369

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  • Saturday at 3:17 PM
  • #1,175
fernandopartridge said:
TBF it's a legitimate question to Lampard really, why aren't you using a striker the club paid £3m for who scored in a friendly last week? Why didn't you use him in the play off games where we were chasing a goal
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It’s fair to ask a question as to why he didn’t play. Not to keep banging on about him not celebrating in a friendly and imaging conflicts between him and Lampard at Everton. It’s bizarre and comes across quite unprofessional.
 
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Travs

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  • Saturday at 3:18 PM
  • #1,176
I watched it on telly.

Thought the first half was decent..... although this is possibly because Hull at least vaguely attempted to make a game of it, which suited us.

2nd half..... could see the pattern from about 50-55mins in...... Hull had decided they were happy with a draw, and it was a non-event really...... time-wasting, injuries. Felt like nothing happened of note, just stop-and-start.

Crossing and low balls into the box weren't really up to much today..... can't really blame the strikers for that.

Frustrating..... but pretty much the same as last year and we finished 5th, so its not time to shit the bed just yet.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Saturday at 3:19 PM
  • #1,177
theferret said:
Didn't do nearly enough to win that. It's essentially the same team as last season so the same issues remain, we can't magic them away. Still, early days. Would probably take a point at Derby next week tbh., our record there is shocking.
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Firmly expecting defeat there. Well managed and improved on the garbage we lost to twice last year.
 

shmmeee

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  • Saturday at 3:19 PM
  • #1,178
djr8369 said:
It’s fair to ask a question as to why he didn’t play. Not to keep banging on about him not celebrating in a friendly and imaging conflicts between him and Lampard at Everton. It’s bizarre and comes across quite unprofessional.
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This Lorna woman is like the Facebook forum personified.
 
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Great_Expectations

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  • Saturday at 3:19 PM
  • #1,179
No plan B - again.

A nothing performance from Wright - again.

Zero impetus or attacking thread - again.

Not sure how we want to play the 3-2-5, which needs quick ball, but then play so ponderously.

There are some positives and obviously lots of time left, but what a frustrating start.
 
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peteCCFC

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  • Saturday at 3:19 PM
  • #1,180
mark82 said:
Sat in Tesco car park. Moved about 5 yards.
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Every little helps.....
 
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TomRad85

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  • Saturday at 3:23 PM
  • #1,181
fernandopartridge said:
TBF it's a legitimate question to Lampard really, why aren't you using a striker the club paid £3m for who scored in a friendly last week? Why didn't you use him in the play off games where we were chasing a goal
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It's quite clear he thinks Simms is a bit shit and would like to move him on, but he's not going to say that even if asked.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Saturday at 3:24 PM
  • #1,182
Skyblueabo1111 said:
If Frank isn't going to play Simms, might as well sell him..
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I'm sure we would like to. Requires a buyer though doesn't it.
 
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stevefloyd

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  • Saturday at 3:24 PM
  • #1,183
Liquid Gold said:
I honestly think we could play with 10 man and no striker and we’d look no different.
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We tried that today !
 
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Skyblueabo1111

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  • Saturday at 3:25 PM
  • #1,184
TomRad85 said:
I'm sure we would like to. Requires a buyer though doesn't it.
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Think he would have offered more than the other 2.
 
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djr8369

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  • Saturday at 3:26 PM
  • #1,185
shmmeee said:
This Lorna woman is like the Facebook forum personified.
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My thoughts exactly
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

Well-Known Member
  • Saturday at 3:28 PM
  • #1,186
Great_Expectations said:
No plan B - again.

A nothing performance from Wright - again.

Zero impetus or attacking thread - again.

Not sure how we want to play the 3-2-5, which needs quick ball, but then play so ponderously.

There are some positives and obviously lots of time left, but what a frustrating start.
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Wright has been injured for so long so not surprised, still think Simms should have been bought on.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Saturday at 3:37 PM
  • #1,187
im-confused said:
Anywhere near the ball from MVEs last shot?
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Think that went well past Tesco.
 

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Saturday at 3:44 PM
  • #1,188
That was all very underwhelming. Was hoping with the new coaching setup this would be the year we started a season all guns blazing but it was more like another preseason performance.

I do worry clubs have worked out how to play against us and we haven't managed to come up with another plan.
 
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Grendel

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  • Saturday at 3:46 PM
  • #1,189
chiefdave said:
That was all very underwhelming. Was hoping with the new coaching setup this would be the year we started a season all guns blazing but it was more like another preseason performance.

I do worry clubs have worked out how to play against us and we haven't managed to come up with another plan.
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After one game?
 
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DT-R

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  • Saturday at 3:46 PM
  • #1,190
One thing i didnt understand was EVERY attacking free kick, torp needlessly ran over the ball (fooling nobody) for Grimes to take the free kick. Didn't matter which side or where from. Same routine every time. It fooled nobody (apart from BTA the first time made a run for a ball that didn't come). So why do it? It was 100% obvious to me what was happening and would've been 100% obvious to Hull too! If its that obvious, put Torp in the box. It's an extra head that MIGHT get on the end of the glaringly obvious cross from Grimes. Or, mix it up and have Torp hit one every now and then.

Sent from my SM-S711B using Tapatalk
 
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