Match Thread Coventry City - Sunderland Match Thread - Saturday 26th Aug (5 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

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

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]

Can’t say that, they’re both great

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

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

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.

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.

 

[Speedie's Head]

Then why not just start wright? he at least contributes of the ball

I would probably but he's not had much of a preseason either

 

[Finham]

Simms seems to have better link-up play than Wright, who gave it away sloppily several times.

 

[Matt smith]

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

Both offered nothing

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Sheaf and fadz fabulous today
Lots of good performances
Ref was good I thought
Wright or simms should have buried their chances

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.

 

[Matt smith]

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

For me we look very nice.

defensively I’m happy, we look good

im concerned we’ve wasted 15 million

 

[DannyThomas_1981]

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.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

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.

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.

 

[Balli001]

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.

Twice in the second half he ran into acres of space and nobody passed to him. Some massive over reactions on here today

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

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.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

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.

Most disagree with you sheaf mom

 

[fatso]

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.

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]

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.

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.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Godden is literally our best striker.

Scary thought

 

[Grendel]

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.

Sheaf was our best player over 90 minutes

 

[Matt smith]

Scary thought

Exactly

we’ve spent 15 million ffs

extremely concerning

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Sheaf was our best player over 90 minutes

Shit I must be maturing if grendel agrees

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Most disagree with you sheaf mom

Sheaf was our best player over 90 minutes

Insane. There were easily several other players on the pitch better than him today. This love in with him is getting ridiculous.

 

[steve101]

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.

I think Sakamota would have provided that and drawn fouls. I would have loved seeing him run at O'Nien.

 

[Briles]

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

Best finisher. Probably not best forward

 

[skybluecam]

Exactly

we’ve spent 15 million ffs

extremely concerning

15? Isn’t it about 20

 

[usskyblue]

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.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I think Sakamota would have provided that and drawn fouls. I would have loved seeing him run at O'Nien.

We were so open but I would have taken eccles off for saka last 10

 

[Matt smith]

15? Isn’t it about 20

I meant on these so called strikers

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

“Someone who can shoot from half way is going to go a long way” - caller on CWR

 

[Matt smith]

Best finisher. Probably not best forward

Who’s better at the moment?

 

[Matt smith]

“Someone who can shoot from half way is going to go a long way” - caller on CWR

God who’s the guy that didn’t even go today on the radio

get the fuck off

 

[Grendel]

Insane. There were easily several other players on the pitch better than him today. This love in with him is getting ridiculous.

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

 

[Grendel]

We need Callum o hare back - the burden needs to return

 

[andrew.roberts]

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.

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[Sky Blue Pete]

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

Yep and still fly forward

 

[Speedie's Head]

Reminds me a lot of the Exeter game. Nothing until Hamer came on...

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

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.