Match Thread Coventry City - Middlesbrough Match Thread - Saturday 12th Aug (1 Viewer)

Ccfcisparks

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #421

Decent half, became more subdued as half went on. One think we lack without Hamer is energy.

 

AFCCOVENTRY

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #422

Very comfortable for us that first half. We need to crank up a little and finish it off. Bit of Saka and Wright should be fun at some point in the second half.

 

covcity4life

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #423

Really good first half

Godden and Eccles best player son pitch for me

Need that second though as we know how 1 Nil leads end up lol

 

SIR ERNIE

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #424

This is a very poor Boro team.

 

fernandopartridge

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #425

Ccfcisparks said:

Decent half, became more subdued as half went on. One think we lack without Hamer is energy.

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Yeah, Sheaf has done well but he's just not as explosive


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Evo1883

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #426

Thought we had a decent 35 , then it was clear a couple of players were blowing out their arse and we decided to just try and see the half out and got sloppy ..

Thought godden was largely excellent , the back line playing well too

 

shmmeee

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #427

Decent half that. The Nuneaton Hamer having a decent game.

New boys first live impressions:
- MvE: looks nervous
- Thomas: looks class
- Lati: looks decent
- Dasilva: still a little worried defensively, seems to let his man get behind. But like him in possession
- Simms: Hmm.

 

Ccfcisparks

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #428

fernandopartridge said:

Yeah, Sheaf has done well but he's just not as explosive


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Think if O'Hare is where Palmer is its a lot better, just lack the ankle biting without Hamer and COH

 

Tea & Busquets

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #429

MVE will get better in time. You can tell the new lads haven’t fully adapted to the system.

 

fernandopartridge

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #430

Van Ewijk needs to be stretching the game more, we had a breakaway at one point where he had lots of space to run into, Sheaf played it into the space but he was dawdling in midfield

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JulianDarbyFTW

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #431

Michael Carrick likes writing in his little notebook. Suspect he's doing a Paul Ince.

 

duffer

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #432

Stuck in the sticks. Second half is on the Talksport app at least...

BBC text commentary suggests we're on top, and they seem to like Milan White Van Man, fwiw.

I obviously can't see the game, so I'll be calling CWR later (regardless of the result) to express my displeasure at our performance, new signings, management, and owners etc..

 

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procdoc

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #433

Godden looks really sharp. Good half overall

 

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djr8369

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #434

pusbccfc said:

Why do our fans always groan and panic whenever we play it out the back?

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Idiots. You would think people would eventually learn it’s intentional.

 

Ccfcisparks

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #435

fernandopartridge said:

Van Ewijk needs to be stretching the game more, we had a breakaway at one point where he had lots of space to run into, Sheaf played it into the space but he was dawdling in midfield

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You can see that he will come good. I think Robins has told him after Wednesday he needs to be slightly more cautious and not full guns blazing. Once that partnership with Thomas develops he will be fine.

 

Tommo1993

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #436

Take confidence in Thomas and Latibeaudiere stepping forward and taking the ball. Not like recent CB’s who have retreated to following the man and letting them play. Thomas by far and away better than McNally.

 

HadjiChippo

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #437

That first 20 mins really settled my nerves, Sheaf ran the midfield, VE looks to be operating at about 75% of what he’s capable of, can’t wait to see him going at defenders when he’s fully fit.

Middlesbrough look poor though, really poor and light years from last seasons side, but we really need to get that second after the way the last 2 games went

 

larry_david

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #438

Ah remember when people said giving Eccles a 4 year deal was shocking

 

Ccfcisparks

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #439

I'd be looking to get Haji and Saka on for Simms and Palmer around 65 mintues in

 

Martin180

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #440

Once we click I can see our new wing backs really pushing sides back . Da Silva looks very composed and a natural wing back , Van Ewijk looks erratic but you can see the natural ability he has

 

Alkhen

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #441

I'm still backing Simms to find form... But he is deffo gonna be a boo boy for some on here due to his look on pitch, bit languid looking but I think that is just posture.

Hope he bags one soon to nip it in the bud

 

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procdoc

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #442

Barlaser is their best player today, nice footballer

 

JulianDarbyFTW

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #443

Tommo1993 said:

Take confidence in Thomas and Latibeaudiere stepping forward and taking the ball. Not like recent CB’s who have retreated to following the man and letting them play. Thomas by far and away better than McNally.

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Agree, but with the caveat that it's still early days for Thomas to be considered better than McNally.

 

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glasgowfan

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #444

This game seems a bit surreal..... not a single moan about the ref so far

 

covcity4life

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #445

Think MVE is just playing safe. He will continue to improve for sure

 

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skyblueiom

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #446

I like palmer, think it’s a big season for him, he’s not box to box but he’s good on the ball and can pick a pass.

 

Ccfcisparks

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #447

There was an outside of the boot pass that Sheaf did midway through the half that I thought was sublime.

 

SeaSeeEffCee

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #448

Playing ok, liking how comfortable we’re looking on the ball, got a bit sloppy towards the end.

van Ewijk looks like he’s playing within himself a bit, not sure if he’s just not fit or still getting to grips with the role. Nice to have a RWB who will actually shoot though. Thomas and Latibeaudiere both been very solid but someone please tell Thomas the golden rule of never passing it between your own posts, keeps giving me heart palpitations. Da Silva needs to get a bit closer to his man, has let him in behind a few too many times. Simms not been great but also hasn’t been terrible. Eccles and Shead both playing well. Overall fairly happy.

 

stay_up_skyblues

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #449

Decent that. But these will surely improve. MVE looks a goal threat and the defence all good. Simms….. we’ll he’s not going to win most kilometres covered today is he

 

Nick

Administrator

• Aug 12, 2023

• #450

No point trying to get a beer

 

Nick

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #451

covcity4life said:

Think MVE is just playing safe. He will continue to improve for sure

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Yeah he looks so slow

 

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djr8369

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #452

Sky saying how we’re dominating and Boro been poor. Atmosphere sounds quite tame.

We need to score again as I think we will tire and have limited options on the bench.

 

stupot07

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #453

Decent half. Great to go in 1-0.

It looks like 2 very average teams playing each other other.

Sheaf has been class, Eccles has been good, love the look of Thomas, and Godden did well for his goal.

We are too far open though, Palmer and 2 up front just ends up being 3 up front and a decent team would rip us apart.

New guys - I'm shocked at how poor MVE I thought coming through in Holland he would be far more technically polished. Thomas is great, love how angry he is all the time. Lati and Dasilva are decent. Simms has looked better today, but he and Godden want to run the same channels. I think if he gets a goal, he will go on a run.



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steve101

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #454

Very impressed with Sheaf and Eccles in the middle. Back 3 look good too. Simms needs a goal to settle I feel. Would like to see Milan hit the byline now and again. Maybe not quite up to speed.

 

JulianDarbyFTW

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• Aug 12, 2023

• #455

Alkhen said:

I'm still backing Simms to find form... But he is deffo gonna be a boo boy for some on here due to his look on pitch, bit languid looking but I think that is just posture.

Hope he bags one soon to nip it in the bud

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For my sins, I went on the Sunderland forum to see what they thought of Simms, and the more reasonable amongst them pointed out that his body language and posture don't reflect well on him or his ability - suspect the comparions to Tyler Walker being lazy will be thrown out sooner rather than later.