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Match Thread Coventry City - Rotherham United FC Match Thread - Tuesday 5th Mar (3 Viewers)

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MikeyMoo

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #876
shepardo01 said:
Also - Robins did say this evening in his post match that there has been illness! Collins mentioned by name as having had it! Puts to bed some of the "row" rumours.
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Or... a cover-up!
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #877
Enigma is boosh.early

Kelly was good.No doubt about it.
 
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wingy

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #878
Did one here that foghorn guy, I assume he was one of theirs,Club Chairman?
 
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enigma

Active Member
  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #879
skybluecam said:
He's not the most gifted tactical player to never play in the premier league.

I wouldn't say it's a a privilege to watch him play.

Club legend though, sure.
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How can you say that? That comment is nullified. He is immense. Did you go to the game tonight? Did you watch the tactical battle in midfield? He led us first 35 mins and did his job tactically. Hence why I say a most gifted tactical player never to play premier league. He gets tactics and sacrifices his own ability in other areas. If youngsters had his brain in premiership they’d be worth a fortune. Kelly has the ability to still learn at his age and why he is at the level he is at now. Not through choice but through tactical awareness. Just my opinion and thanks for genuine reply.
 
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usskyblue

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #880
Simms’ third goal though..

 
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larry_david

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #881
2024/25 League 1 Champs? said:
you mean the 45 yard ping from Kitching?

Kelly did a job, but we do need a huge upgrade to be taken seriously as contenders and to stand a chance against better teams, well that and obviously Ben Sheaf back fit
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No pal, the one from Kelly after that
 
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enigma

Active Member
  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #882
skybluecam said:
He's not the most gifted tactical player to never play in the premier league.

I wouldn't say it's a a privilege to watch him play.

Club legend though, sure.
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And I don’t mean just tonight. It’s not a coincidence we got to playoff finals last year without his immense knowledge of the game and how to win. He showed his class and always does ( for a so called league 1 player )
 

larry_david

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #883
baldy said:
I thought it was Kitching who pinged it to Eccles?
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We had two pingers
 

Alan Dugdales Moustache

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #884
Kelly , more than any other player , knows who is around him. He's constantly looking before the ball comes to him and he has the ability to turn almost in an instant to face the direction of play as the ball arrives at his feet even with his back to goal. An absolute joy to watch .
 
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shmmeee

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #885
Kitching played some absolutely beautiful balls today. A couple down the channel for Bidwell first half were PL quality.
 
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SBT

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #886
larry_david said:
We had two pingers
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enigma

Active Member
  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #887
Right….Kelly is a league 1 player next year. This is this year so please shut the fcuk up forum.
 

Martin180

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #888
shmmeee said:
Kitching played some absolutely beautiful balls today. A couple down the channel for Bidwell first half were PL quality.
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Kitching will play in the Premier League at some point in his career . He is a different level to the rest of our centre backs
 
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2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #889
larry_david said:
No pal, the one from Kelly after that
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must’ve missed that one…
 

2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #890
Martin180 said:
Kitching will play in the Premier League at some point in his career . He is a different level to the rest of our centre backs
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you can clearly see why we pursued him so hard

cut out the silly disciplinary bits, which he’ll soon do, without losing the aggression, and wouldn’t be surprised if he’s there before too long (hopefully with us)
 
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lifeskyblue

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #891
Alan Dugdales Moustache said:
Kelly , more than any other player , knows who is around him. He's constantly looking before the ball comes to him and he has the ability to turn almost in an instant to face the direction of play as the ball arrives at his feet even with his back to goal. An absolute joy to watch .
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Keeps the ball moving, rarely flustered and keeps those around him calm. Every time we think he is finished, at this level, he pulls another decent performance out the hat. Shows how lucky we have been to have him in the team through some pretty dark days. Pivotal last season in our push for the playoffs…let’s hope the same is true this year


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Kingokings204

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  • Mar 5, 2024
  • #892
lifeskyblue said:
Keeps the ball moving, rarely flustered and keeps those around him calm. Every time we think he is finished, at this level, he pulls another decent performance out the hat. Shows how lucky we have been to have him in the team through some pretty dark days. Pivotal last season in our push for the playoffs…let’s hope the same is true this year


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I’m a Liam Kelly type of guy. If ever there was a game for Kelly it was tonight. Calm and simple. Thought he was superb.
 
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usskyblue

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #893
Vindicated on Kelly @Earlsdon_Skyblue1 Kelly brings a calm and reliable presence in midfield, playing smart and quick simple passes that allow us to build from defense to attack with tempo.
 
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Mr Panda

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #894
Alan Dugdales Moustache said:
Kelly , more than any other player , knows who is around him. He's constantly looking before the ball comes to him and he has the ability to turn almost in an instant to face the direction of play as the ball arrives at his feet even with his back to goal. An absolute joy to watch .
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I think this is one of his flaws. He doesn’t know what’s around him and that’s why he plays those first time passes back to CBs or lofts it first time forward if under pressure.

He’ll get caught and lose possession time and time again against a pressing opposition.

It’s okay to appreciate a servant of our club but also be honest of their limitations.
 
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Paxman II

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #895
I'm a fan of Kelly and so pleased for him. He holds it together well. Sometimes a sideways pass or a backwards pass to maintain possesion is a good thing while at the same time it's frustarting to not see him move forward with the ball. It's not Kelly but rather the system we need to play. It was OK against Rotherham but Sheaf would have bossed that tonight. If we are to make the final playoff spot we need Sheaf back. I would sacrifice Eccles for Kelly if Sheaf comes back in. Palmer had his best game and was far more effective than O'Hare but against stronger opposition won't get that space. Overall a big confidence boost just at the right time.
 
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Speedies_Chips

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #896
Otis said:
Definitely saw Kelly bundled off the ball twice, when he had possession.
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From memory both of those occasions were balls played into him from Lati when he already had a player right on him.
 
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EalingSB

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #897
shmmeee said:
Kitching played some absolutely beautiful balls today. A couple down the channel for Bidwell first half were PL quality.
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Yeah I mentioned one first-half slide-rule pass to Wright that took out four Rotherham players. I think he’s class, should be captain and can lead the team for years.
 
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EalingSB

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #898
2024/25 League 1 Champs? said:
you can clearly see why we pursued him so hard

cut out the silly disciplinary bits, which he’ll soon do, without losing the aggression, and wouldn’t be surprised if he’s there before too long (hopefully with us)
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Bit harsh saying silly disciplinary bits. I still can’t see what he did wrong v Wednesday and the second red was one of them, he was exposed and got it wrong. Has looked calm otherwise.
 
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Otis

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #899
Speedies_Chips said:
From memory both of those occasions were balls played into him from Lati when he already had a player right on him.
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Yeah, maybe you're right. I just remember thinking at the time that he needed to be stronger.

He just seemed a tad slower than normal to me.
 

Boicey

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #900
Kelly did ok against very poor opponents. Still far too many backward passes which do keep possession but you want more than that.
He is a steadying influence and a good pro which has a place in a squad.
 

Otis

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #901
Boicey said:
Kelly did ok against very poor opponents. Still far too many backward passes which do keep possession but you want more than that.
He is a steadying influence and a good pro which has a place in a squad.
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See, the backward passing didn't bother me so much. Just thought he didn't play as well as he has previously and this was against very, very poor opposition.
 
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alexccfc99

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #902
Comprehensive win - Can't argue with job done after half an hour

Can't recall many poorer opponents I have seen us play than them mind? Bury were dross when we beat them 6-0 up there and Huddersfield were appalling last season but dare I say Rotherham were the worst - genuinely garbage, fair play to their handful of fans who stuck it out I would have been gone at HT
 
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mark82

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #903
SBT said:
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So much to take in there.
 
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Flying Fokker

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #904
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enigma said:
Right….Kelly is a league 1 player next year. This is this year so please shut the fcuk up forum.
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Is that good or bad? Do you rate him or slate him?
 
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shmmeee

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #905
EalingSB said:
Bit harsh saying silly disciplinary bits. I still can’t see what he did wrong v Wednesday and the second red was one of them, he was exposed and got it wrong. Has looked calm otherwise.
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he retaliated against Sheff Wed. You aren’t allowed to push your head against an opponent. It was rash and silly.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #906
shepardo01 said:
Also - Robins did say this evening in his post match that there has been illness! Collins mentioned by name as having had it! Puts to bed some of the "row" rumours.
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Another one.

Don't they wash their hands?
 
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shepardo01

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #907
Nick said:
Another one.

Don't they wash their hands?
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No, not another, the rumoured one that he hadn't really mentioned until yesterday!
 

AOM

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #908
Martin180 said:
Kitching will play in the Premier League at some point in his career . He is a different level to the rest of our centre backs
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Bobby Thomas seems to be a different player when he's next to Kitching as well.
Definitely should be our default CB pairing
 
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shmmeee

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #909
We’re going to end up 442 next season aren’t we? No AM Saka Torp Sheaf EMC across the middle, two big lads up top. Who would have thought?
 
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PVA

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  • Mar 6, 2024
  • #910
shmmeee said:
We’re going to end up 442 next season aren’t we? No AM Saka Torp Sheaf EMC across the middle, two big lads up top. Who would have thought?
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An absolute wet dream for all the 'GET IT FORWARD!!!' lads

 
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