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Match Thread Coventry City - Middlesbrough Match Thread - Saturday 12th Aug (8 Viewers)

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skyblu3sk

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #771
Calista said:
So today he dropped his deer in the headlights act from years ago? Eccles just looked like Eccles to me today i.e. he was great
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Just to give a bit more context it was the start of last season I thought he was struggling with a bit of self belief I thought it could go two ways. The Jordan Shipley route where he hides in games and eventually gets sold off or the route he's taken. Obviously the team at the start of last year wasn't the best time to judge but I couldn't be more happy with his progress.
 

HadjiChippo

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #772
RoboCCFC90 said:
*Add to this, Boro were shite.
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Definitely, think they might need to start worrying if they don’t get decent money for Akpom to reinvest, they looked absolutely toothless today and the disconnect between their defence and attack was massive. Really shows how important their loanees were last season, makes me glad we’re buying the core of our team these days.

Just looked and Steffen, Archer, Mowatt, Giles and Ramsay were all loanees. Not easy to replace, definitely not buying a group of that quality.
 
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Offhegoes

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #773
I actually thought Simms did alright, but Wright looks like the real deal. Great finish as well. Godden looks like a new player, great interchanges in the box with Simms and Wright. I think the Godden-Vik fallout maybe wasn’t just rumours. Palmer took 15-20 mins to get going but then began weaving his magic. Such a classy player. That flick in the 2nd half was world class. I think we definitely need a 1st. choice left footed centre back, and I am sure there willl be a box to box CM coming in imminently.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #774
What did Robbings say about new players?
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #775
Nick said:
What did Robbings say about new players?
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Want to do some stuff soon
 

Calista

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #776
skyblu3sk said:
Just to give a bit more context it was the start of last season I thought he was struggling with a bit of self belief I thought it could go two ways. The Jordan Shipley route where he hides in games and eventually gets sold off or the route he's taken. Obviously the team at the start of last year wasn't the best time to judge but I couldn't be more happy with his progress.
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That's fair enough, I wasn't having a go
 
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Evo1883

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #777
Nick said:
What did Robbings say about new players?
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Wants to get the rest of the transfers done so we can work quickly to get them all gelled
 
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Balli001

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #778
Evo1883 said:
Wants to get the rest of the transfers done so we can work quickly to get them all gelled
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Mentioned about coming days
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #779
We only scored 3 goals at home twice last season (Swansea and Wrexham)
 
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Mild-Mannered Janitor

Kindest Bloke on CCFC / Maker of CCFC Dreams
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #780
How good is Thomas, looks so assured already.

I know it’s a strange one but they looked awful compared to our play off games, we looked so good and nice for a few goals.
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #781
I tell you what I am excited about adding even more quality. The depth is coming in to the squad and the players we have brought will improve, the sky commentary was very complimentary about our transfer business to date.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #782
skyblu3sk said:
I tell you what I am excited about adding even more quality. The depth is coming in to the squad and the players we have brought will improve, the sky commentary was very complimentary about our transfer business to date.
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Yep at the end maybe not during
 

MAFF

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #783
Eccles is a great player. So much better in the middle.
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #784
Sky Blue Pete said:
Yep at the end maybe not during
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They mentioned it about 3 times during the match?
 

pusbccfc

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #785
SeaSeeEffCee said:
We only scored 3 goals at home twice last season (Swansea and Wrexham)
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Mainly because Vik used to miss 3/4 chances a game
 
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Calista

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #786
fernandopartridge said:
Haji goal quite reminiscent of Vik's first goal at the CBS strangely, ball runs loose and smacks it in
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He worked the space for himself really well too, after that you just need a bit of luck for it to fall for you. A clean confident strike with his left foot as well.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #787
Evo1883 said:
Wants to get the rest of the transfers done so we can work quickly to get them all gelled
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Hopefully we can expect 2-3 in this week then. Exciting.
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #788
Calista said:
He worked the space for himself really well too, after that you just need a bit of luck for it to fall for you. A clean confident strike with his left foot as well.
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He lost his man very well the strike was in to the ground which I'm not sure he was going for but far better than skying it over the bar. Pleased with what I have seen so far but not sure he's fully fit yet.
 
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Ashdown

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #789
Eccles was class today, Palmer too. Some really good performances from many more. Well done Matty, still dangerous at this level.
 
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Johnnythespider

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #790
Currently watching the game back on telly, who is this Van Egg White the commentators keep mentioning.
Great result today, we controlled possession in the first half but looked shaky for the first 20 minutes in the second, the subs swung the game back our way which is great to see as it's been an issue for a while having subs who can impact the game
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #791
Evo1883 said:
Wants to get the rest of the transfers done so we can work quickly to get them all gelled
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More transfers?! Delicious. I eagerly await the arrival of an exciting centre mid.
 
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Mcbean

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #792
Just got back - it went our way , they had two very good chances that they blew without akpom - Eccles did and good job with Sheaf - thought we were weak only on the left side with Lati and Jay - they struggled to get the ball through the press - needs a few more matches to get them teamed up - like the look of Wright , Godden got a free ride everywhere without Vik - Simms will get there - very happy !
 
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napolimp

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #793
Kept getting told Eccles wasn't good enough to start on here, which is clearly completely crap.
 
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The CableGuy

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #794
Nick said:
What did Robbings say about new players?
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We're going shopping.
 
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The CableGuy

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #795
Calista said:
He worked the space for himself really well too, after that you just need a bit of luck for it to fall for you. A clean confident strike with his left foot as well.
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Loved the way he pulled back from the defender, made some space for himself and BANG! Back of the net!
 

Gint11

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #796
Brilliant win and much needed. Deflated back to excited. A couple of good signings and we can progress
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #797
Nick said:
What did Robbings say about new players?
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Evo1883

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #798
We could easily be sat here on 6 points too had we been a bit more clinical at leicester
 
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mmttww

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #799
Bottom line; we will be fun to watch this season, and we have a way of playing which is nothing like last season. It's a plan for the squad, not Vik.

Huge signs of progress in just two games. Robins building his first Championship quality squad, not one carried by a few better players and loans.
 
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BackRoomRummermill

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #800
mmttww said:
Bottom line; we will be fun to watch this season, and we have a way of playing which is nothing like last season. It's a plan for the squad, not Vik.

Huge signs of progress in just two games. Robins building his first Championship quality squad, not one carried by a few better players and loans.
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Wonder if Vic watched it ...........
 

TomRad85

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #801
Evo1883 said:
We could easily be sat here on 6 points too had we been a bit more clinical at leicester
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Millimetres from 2-1 the other way.

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Greggs

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #802
Evo1883 said:
We could easily be sat here on 6 points too had we been a bit more clinical at leicester
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or 0 points had Middlesbrough been slightly clinical.
 

Covcraig@bury

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #803
The future looks bright the future is Sky Blue. After watching this today I’m feeling confident. A little rusty but that’s to be expected so early on. When these players gel I think we will be hard to beat . Onwards and upwards #PUSB
 

bigfatronssba

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #804
Greggs said:
or 0 points had Middlesbrough been slightly clinical.
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Or 3 points if we had been more clinical at Leicester, and Middlesbrough had been more clinical
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #805
Greggs said:
or 0 points had Middlesbrough been slightly clinical.
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I can only remember two nailed on shots for them that they screwed.
 
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