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Match Thread Coventry City - Sunderland Match Thread - Saturday 26th Aug (2 Viewers)

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shmmeee

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #596
Matt smith said:


I’m not goddens biggest fan, but he’s our best forward right now
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He drops deep to the ten role out of possession and wants the same balls Simms does in possession. Id rather Simms with Atari and Palmer than Godden if that’s the choice. Not sure the box is right tho. We need to move the ball a lot quicker
 
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Macca

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #597
Matt smith said:
Can’t say that, they’re both great
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I must say I was surprised at what we paid for Wright given his ordinary track record but hey early days I suppose. Just seen little to inspire me on either yet
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #598
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
We need end product, that's something he's never been good at.

We seem to have a pretty solid foundation but I am still not sure about this formation. The wing backs, even though they seemed to stop going forward in the second half so much, still didn't create many clear cut chances despite having the ball a lot. Sheaf and Eccles aren't really going to create and score either. I think Godden and Wright will work, but if we want to score more goals I think we need to address the midfield. Ayari offers a bit of hope, he came on and looked like he had something about him.

Still, not as bad today as I think some are making out. Frustrating yes, but there are things to build on. I thought the defence were excellent.
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I think it’s more his direct driving ability is what will help.

we seem to be slow and moving the ball around the box giving the opposition time to get back.
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #599
Kizz said:
Then why not just start wright? he at least contributes of the ball
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I would probably but he's not had much of a preseason either
 

Finham

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #600
Simms seems to have better link-up play than Wright, who gave it away sloppily several times.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #601
Macca said:
I must say I was surprised at what we paid for Wright given his ordinary track record but hey early days I suppose. Just seen little to inspire me on either yet
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Both offered nothing
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #602
Sky Blue Pete said:
Sheaf and fadz fabulous today
Lots of good performances
Ref was good I thought
Wright or simms should have buried their chances
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Nah, Sheaf gave the ball away a lot today. We were held back by not being penetrative enough from the midfield. We can have a pop at the strikers but we didn't actually have barely any good chances, despite having the ball a lot - particularly in the first half. The wingbacks also got into some good positions, but barely made anything come from it.

We'll get there, but it is just a bit frustrating at the moment.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #603
shmmeee said:
He drops deep to the ten role out of possession and wants the same balls Simms does in possession. Id rather Simms with Atari and Palmer than Godden if that’s the choice. Not sure the box is right tho. We need to move the ball a lot quicker
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For me we look very nice.

defensively I’m happy, we look good

im concerned we’ve wasted 15 million
 
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DannyThomas_1981

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #604
Not sure if I was watching a different game but Wright looked very good to me in his short time on the pitch. He is going to be a very important player for us.

Some of the reactions on here to a 0-0 draw this early in the season are ridiculous.

Anyone writing off players after 3-4 games - get a fucking grip.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #605
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
I think it’s more his direct driving ability is what will help.

we seem to be slow and moving the ball around the box giving the opposition time to get back.
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Yes, that is true.

I certainly think we should have been a bit more aggressive in taking the game to them in the final third. They had several players on yellow cards, and we once again didn't put enough pressure on them.
 
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Balli001

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #606
Kizz said:
Simms man, only 3 games in i know but fuck me he does nothing on or off the ball, think id of rather had a young nippy bastard on loan than him atm.
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Twice in the second half he ran into acres of space and nobody passed to him. Some massive over reactions on here today
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #607
Decent result, the game got to a place where either team could’ve pinched it.

Performance we were good, just lacking the final touch and we’re struggling to advance the ball to our strikers. That Hamer replacement is duly needed.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #608
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Nah, Sheaf gave the ball away a lot today. We were held back by not being penetrative enough from the midfield. We can have a pop at the strikers but we didn't actually have barely any good chances, despite having the ball a lot - particularly in the first half. The wingbacks also got into some good positions, but barely made anything come from it.

We'll get there, but it is just a bit frustrating at the moment.
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Most disagree with you sheaf mom
 

fatso

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #609
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Nah, Sheaf gave the ball away a lot today. We were held back by not being penetrative enough from the midfield. We can have a pop at the strikers but we didn't actually have barely any good chances, despite having the ball a lot - particularly in the first half. The wingbacks also got into some good positions, but barely made anything come from it.

We'll get there, but it is just a bit frustrating at the moment.
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I think with Wright up front we need to get the ball into the box a little quicker, not route 1 by any means, but we seem a little too slow to deliver. Dasilva and van Ewjik were culpable.
 

Garlana86

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #610
DannyThomas_1981 said:
Not sure if I was watching a different game but Wright looked very good to me in his short time on the pitch. He is going to be a very important player for us.

Some of the reactions on here to a 0-0 draw this early in the season are ridiculous.

Anyone writing off players after 3-4 games - get a fucking grip.
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Wright has always impressed me, he offers something we don't have, mind boggles as to why he was on the bench today. I assumed robins was picking the strikers based on performance and fighting for their place, clearly not the case.
 
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SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #611
CovInEssex said:
Godden is literally our best striker.
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Scary thought
 
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Grendel

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #612
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Nah, Sheaf gave the ball away a lot today. We were held back by not being penetrative enough from the midfield. We can have a pop at the strikers but we didn't actually have barely any good chances, despite having the ball a lot - particularly in the first half. The wingbacks also got into some good positions, but barely made anything come from it.

We'll get there, but it is just a bit frustrating at the moment.
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Sheaf was our best player over 90 minutes
 
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Matt smith

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #613
SkyBlue_Bear83 said:
Scary thought
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Exactly

we’ve spent 15 million ffs

extremely concerning
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #614
Grendel said:
Sheaf was our best player over 90 minutes
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Shit I must be maturing if grendel agrees
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #615
Sky Blue Pete said:
Most disagree with you sheaf mom
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Grendel said:
Sheaf was our best player over 90 minutes
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Insane. There were easily several other players on the pitch better than him today. This love in with him is getting ridiculous.
 
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steve101

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #616
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Yes, that is true.

I certainly think we should have been a bit more aggressive in taking the game to them in the final third. They had several players on yellow cards, and we once again didn't put enough pressure on them.
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I think Sakamota would have provided that and drawn fouls. I would have loved seeing him run at O'Nien.
 
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Briles

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #617
Matt smith said:


I’m not goddens biggest fan, but he’s our best forward right now
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Best finisher. Probably not best forward
 

skybluecam

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #618
Matt smith said:
Exactly

we’ve spent 15 million ffs

extremely concerning
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15? Isn’t it about 20
 

usskyblue

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #619
It’s a bit ignorant to expect instant success. I think anyone (with an objective bone in their fuckingbody) can see that we’re a work in progress.. new players and new possession based style. There were a lot of positives today, just a lack of clear cut chances.. and the ones we had, were saved.

I think despite all the changes, we’re actually ahead of the curve. Some of our passages of play in the first half were sublime. It’s clear that things will continue to improve. Once Ayari is up to speed, he’s going to be one special player.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #620
steve101 said:
I think Sakamota would have provided that and drawn fouls. I would have loved seeing him run at O'Nien.
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We were so open but I would have taken eccles off for saka last 10
 

Matt smith

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #621
skybluecam said:
15? Isn’t it about 20
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I meant on these so called strikers
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #622
“Someone who can shoot from half way is going to go a long way” - caller on CWR
 
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Matt smith

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #623
Briles said:
Best finisher. Probably not best forward
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Who’s better at the moment?
 

Matt smith

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #624
SlowerThanPlatt said:
“Someone who can shoot from half way is going to go a long way” - caller on CWR
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God who’s the guy that didn’t even go today on the radio

get the fuck off
 
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Grendel

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #625
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Insane. There were easily several other players on the pitch better than him today. This love in with him is getting ridiculous.
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Theres no love in from me he was covering at times the whole midfield. People love palmer but he’s a disaster when the opposition move forward as he’s so far apart from the rest of the midfield. Eccles was shot after 60 minutes so he literally becomes a one an midfield when we are pressed
 
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Grendel

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #626
We need Callum o hare back - the burden needs to return
 
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andrew.roberts

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #627
We looked very stretched in the second half allowing them far too much space coming forward. Whether that's down to fitness or something else but I'm sure we played with a higher press last season.

Enviado desde mi moto g(9) plus mediante Tapatalk
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #628
Grendel said:
Theres no love in from me he was covering at times the whole midfield. People love palmer but he’s a disaster when the opposition move forward as he’s so far apart from the rest of the midfield. Eccles was shot after 60 minutes so he literally becomes a one an midfield when we are pressed
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Yep and still fly forward
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #629
Reminds me a lot of the Exeter game. Nothing until Hamer came on...
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Aug 26, 2023
  • #630
We need a dynamic midfielder in the transition next to Sheaf. Palmer was the only player with any creativity today. Robins should have found a way to get Saka on today, as he can get past his man and get a decent ball into the box for the strikers to attack.

A positive is we’ve played 2 of last years play off teams and they don’t look a threat to us.
 
Last edited: Aug 26, 2023
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