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Match Thread Coventry City - Stoke City Match Thread - Saturday 11th Nov (3 Viewers)

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Matt smith

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #666
Brighton Sky Blue said:
That invincible Rotherham side got twatted today.
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Only positive is I think there’s 3 worse teams
 
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shmmeee

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #667
skyblu3sk said:
Out your tin hat on but I agree! O'Hare is nowhere near fit yet mind.
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He looks like he’s never seen a football before.
 

Matt smith

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #668
skyblu3sk said:
People to be objective?
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Yeah I am, it’s rubbish and not good enough

Eccles and bidwell deserve praise, as does Bobby Thomas
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #669
Godden's free header aside I'm delighted with that point.
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #670
fernandopartridge said:
It's weird on here, before the game Stoke at 12/5 was buying money yet post game they haven't beaten us and people say we were shit.

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Just need the strikers to start taking chances the rest looks reasonable given where we are in the rebuild.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #671
12-14th would be a very decent finish based on the season so far.
 
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Paxman II

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #672
Hmm.
Wright needs a lot of work for me. he does not look like a player for this level.
Simms was having a reasonable game and Godden was unlucky but put a real good shift in bringing his fellow strikers into the game but they could not hit a barn door. That's why we are where we are.
Allen totally let the game pass him by, Sheaf with too much on his shoulders. Eccles very good. We need a spark of genius in midfield though.
Stoke are abysmal, which does not say a lot for us. We need to find that settled line up and creativity. I really hope MR's can use the break to make this bunch get their act together and find the right 11, and formation to make it 'click'. If we don't then you would say the big cash signing of Simms and Wright are failures, and a mid table finish is the best we will see.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #673
oscillatewildly said:
Godden's free header aside I'm delighted with that point.
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At least Godden is at the top of the 'key chances missed' charts. Simms and Haji maintaining their top 10 position.
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #674
Matt smith said:
Yeah I am, it’s rubbish and not good enough
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Brilliant objectivity based on this game. Well done.
 
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PVA

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #675
TomRad85 said:
AM is a bit of a problem position considering we have so many. Palmer tricky but flatters to deceive, Ayari looks like a boy, O'Hare not even close to there and Allen imo living off last season atm.

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Yeah it's not really working for any of them is it

Plus Sakamoto who has had a couple of ok games there without delivering much.

I think the best anyone has done at AM so far this season is probably Palmer in those opening 5 games or so. Allen had one really good game at QPR.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #676
Sick Boy said:
12-14th would be a very decent finish based on the season so far.
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We're miles off that, I hate to say it.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #677
skyblu3sk said:
Brilliant objectivity based on this game. Well done.
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First half rubbish second half better but the strikers are tripe
 
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Matt smith

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #678
pusbccfc said:
We're miles off that, I hate to say it.
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Survival is imperative
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #679
Otis said:
Depends. If Simms was.one of the players who had been ill, it would make perfect sense wouldn't it.

Would love to hear what Robins has to say on the matter.
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He never seems to want to drag godden
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #680
Matt smith said:
First half rubbish second half better but the strikers are tripe
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First half was fine, gave Stoke nothing and had a few good chances 2nd half we looked comfortable and should have won easily. Strikers were pants at putting the ball away today!
 

Matt smith

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #681
skyblu3sk said:
First half was fine, gave Stoke nothing and had a few good chances 2nd half we looked comfortable and should have won easily. Strikers were pants at putting the ball away today!
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If you think first half was fine then you have very low expectations

it was so so poor
 
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slowpoke

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #682
Grendel said:
He blew one of our best chances
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Our best player today.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #683
Nick said:
He never seems to want to drag godden
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Always keeps him on for a chance in the box. He got one and spaffed it
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #684
Sick Boy said:
12-14th would be a very decent finish based on the season so far.
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Exactly what I thought at the start way too much upheaval with the core of the team leaving.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #685
PVA said:
Yeah it's not really working for any of them is it

Plus Sakamoto who has had a couple of ok games there without delivering much.

I think the best anyone has done at AM so far this season is probably Palmer in those opening 5 games or so. Allen had one really good game at QPR.
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I'm inclined to agree even though he has me pulling my hair out. Again much like when comparing the forwards this season, it's quite a low bar.
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #686
Matt smith said:
If you think first half was fine then you have very low expectations

it was so so poor
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It really wasn't some good play and a few good chances we have gone whole games in recent seasons without a single chance. You have a really short memory.
 
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Otis

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #687
Matt smith said:
If you think first half was fine then you have very low expectations

it was so so poor
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I never pay any attention to your posts until you calm down a couple of days later.
 
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Nick

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #688
Macca said:
He will be off soon anyway I suspect
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To WWE?
 

stupot07

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #689
PVA said:
Yeah it's not really working for any of them is it

Plus Sakamoto who has had a couple of ok games there without delivering much.

I think the best anyone has done at AM so far this season is probably Palmer in those opening 5 games or so. Allen had one really good game at QPR.
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We played a completely different formation today, there was little space in the 10 for anyone. I doubt Palmer would have been able to find the pockets of space he did in the first 5 games.

Allen was poor though going forward today though, the last couple of games he's played deeper.

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Tommo1993

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #690
Goals is one thing, but the sort of chances we’re not even getting on target is tragic.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #691
Matt smith said:
If you think first half was fine then you have very low expectations

it was so so poor
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Give it a rest, we had two or three great chances and Stoke had one reasonable chance.

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Grendel

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #692
stupot07 said:
We played a completely different formation today, there was little space in the 10 for anyone. I doubt Palmer would have been able to find the pockets of space he did in the first 5 games.

Allen was poor though going forward today though, the last couple of games he's played deeper.

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Palmer would be a disaster in that formation.
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #693
pusbccfc said:
We're miles off that, I hate to say it.
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I’m trying to be optimistic.
 
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stupot07

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #694
Matt smith said:
If you think first half was fine then you have very low expectations

it was so so poor
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First half was fine. Pretty boring, mostly played in the middle third but importantly we kept it tight. Not sure what you're expecting from side that's just lost 4 in a row, who's low in confidence and playing a different formation for the first time, with planned tactics, etc.

Second half was much better. And importantly we should some grit to dig in and make sure we didn't lose. We had the best chances too. Given the last couple of performances i'm happy that we have something to build on going into the break.

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Ashdown

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #695
It’s been the same all season, lots of good build up play, with powder puff strikers up front letting us down match after match.
At least we didn’t get spanked 0-4 like last year.
 

Grendel

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #696
fernandopartridge said:
Give it a rest, we had two or three great chances and Stoke had one reasonable chance.

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We did create the best chances. Stoke played for the draw
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #697
If we keep playing like that it just needs the strikers to be on form. And for us to shoot when the shot is begging to be taken on
 
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covcity4life

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #698
covcity4life said:
Think 0-0 and we end losing streak.
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Covcity4life is always right!

Thought it was alright today. The keeper and back 4 all played well and we didn't give Stoke a sniff. That's got to be encouraging for robins considering we have removed a CB from the formation

And we are back to having chances and not taking them. Better than zero creation.

The main issue is stil midfield. I thought sheaf and Eccles were brilliant today but we need a player who can make things happen with tehcniqie and flair.

The subs didn't work. O hare was shite and saka never got the ball. In hindsight would have been interesting to see Simms kept on.

But the losing streak is over and there is some potential with the formation.

Onwards and upwards

PUSB
 
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Matt smith

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #699
stupot07 said:
First half was fine. Pretty boring, mostly played in the middle third but importantly we kept it tight. Not sure what you're expecting from side that's just lost 4 in a row, who's low in confidence and playing a different formation for the first time, with planned tactics, etc.

Second half was much better. And importantly we should some grit to dig in and make sure we didn't lose. We had the best chances too. Given the last couple of performances i'm happy that we have something to build on going into the break.

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Second half was better when defenders started fizzing it into midfield and we had a little bit more urgency

agreed, second half was better
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #700
covcity4life said:
Covcity4life is always right!

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