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Match Thread Coventry City - Swansea City Match Thread - Friday 26th Dec (2 Viewers)

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clint van damme

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #771
Sky Blue Wozza said:
Bad thing about today: The drop in temperature after half-time

Good thing about today: Watching Matt Grimes play football
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I'd add the way MVE went off. Nearly puked by the look of it and went straight down the tunnel.

I'd try and drag another shift out of him for Ipswich and rest him for the Charlton game.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #772
clint van damme said:
I'd add the way MVE went off. Nearly puked by the look of it and went straight down the tunnel.

I'd try and drag another shift out of him for Ipswich and rest him for the Charlton game.
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He was back out before the end of the game
 

Jamesimus

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #773
Bidwell did as much bad as he did good today realistically. That’s my main negative as he’s likely to start against Ipswich.

His moment where he decided to block that attacker off rather than go for the ball could have cost us, passing the ball straight out of play, *that* back pass to Rushworth.

But then he showed a great turn of pace when alongside one of their attackers, shepherding the ball out really well on one occasion, some good headers out of the danger area.
 

clint van damme

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #774
David O'Day said:
He was back out before the end of the game
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Probably after he puked!
 

baldy

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #775
pusbccfc said:

Literally bigger than their club.
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Well he's not literally is he?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #776
Jamesimus said:
Bidwell did as much bad as he did good today realistically. That’s my main negative as he’s likely to start against Ipswich.

His moment where he decided to block that attacker off rather than go for the ball could have cost us, passing the ball straight out of play, *that* back pass to Rushworth.

But then he showed a great turn of pace when alongside one of their attackers, shepherding the ball out really well on one occasion, some good headers out of the danger area.
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Yes that decision to try and block the attacker off was really odd. Rushworth wasn’t even coming out for it!
 
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Sky Blue Wozza

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #777
clint van damme said:
I'd add the way MVE went off. Nearly puked by the look of it and went straight down the tunnel.

I'd try and drag another shift out of him for Ipswich and rest him for the Charlton game.
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Couldn’t believe that sprint from him in the second half!
Whilst MVE been ok recently, is it a bit of an indictment against KKH that he can’t make it into the team over a guy who is clearly under the weather?
 
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David O'Day

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #778
clint van damme said:
Probably after he puked!
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either that or he needed a shite
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #779
Jamesimus said:
Bidwell did as much bad as he did good today realistically. That’s my main negative as he’s likely to start against Ipswich.

His moment where he decided to block that attacker off rather than go for the ball could have cost us, passing the ball straight out of play, *that* back pass to Rushworth.

But then he showed a great turn of pace when alongside one of their attackers, shepherding the ball out really well on one occasion, some good headers out of the danger area.
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Agreed. Actually looked way out of his depth and was lucky on more than one occasion. Not really a surprise and quite difficult to watch given what a good player he’s been
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #780
Ccfcisparks said:
Yes that decision to try and block the attacker off was really odd. Rushworth wasn’t even coming out for it!
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The kind of decision a player who isn’t fully match fit / up to game speed makes near the end of the game I hope is all it was.
 

Jamesimus

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #781
Cally Fedora said:
Agreed. Actually looked way out of his depth and was lucky on more than one occasion. Not really a surprise and quite difficult to watch given what a good player he’s been
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I don’t think he was terrible, just not the player he was when he was playing regularly for us, which seems an age ago now!
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #782
Jamesimus said:
I don’t think he was terrible, just not the player he was when he was playing regularly for us, which seems an age ago now!
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I think he’s got a fair few years in a team in this league to go.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #783
David O'Day said:
either that or he needed a shite
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He was wretching when he went off which made me think he needed to be sick but it could have been coming out of both ends
 

Jamesimus

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #784
Ccfcisparks said:
I think he’s got a fair few years in a team in this league to go.
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I think there’s a case to be made about whether he suits the current set up of the team. He doesn’t really benefit from Grimes as a passing option in the same way Dasilva seemingly has.
 

clint van damme

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #785
Sky Blue Wozza said:
Couldn’t believe that sprint from him in the second half!
Whilst MVE been ok recently, is it a bit of an indictment against KKH that he can’t make it into the team over a guy who is clearly under the weather?
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I like KKH, but Milan is another level.
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #786
Jamesimus said:
I don’t think he was terrible, just not the player he was when he was playing regularly for us, which seems an age ago now!
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Not terrible. But that was because we controlled the game by and large. His speed of pass looks way off now. Great player for us which can’t be overlooked.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #787
Maybe they’ve got something even worse than the flu, it’s been in the squad since at least the Ipswich game and still impacting performances
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #788
clint van damme said:
I like KKH, but Milan is another level.
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He’s going to be so important next year. His throws seem to have got us a ridiculous amount of goals this year
 

eyesee

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #789
only 2 of the next 15 teams below us won today.
happy christmas, everyone.
 

clint van damme

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #790
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Maybe they’ve got something even worse than the flu, it’s been in the squad since at least the Ipswich game and still impacting performances
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I now know of two people who've had whatever it is and both had it for 2 weeks. Said on another thread, 1 is my mates son in law who's as fit as a butchers dog usually so it's a bit worse than the usual 3 day job but I think it must coming to and end for the squad now.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #791
I understamd because of the price , but some of the away support weve seen at the arena this season has been dreadful
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #792
clint van damme said:
I now know of two people who've had whatever it is and both had it for 2 weeks. Said on another thread, 1 is my mates son in law who's as fit as a butchers dog usually so it's a bit worse than the usual 3 day job but I think it must coming to and end for the squad now.
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Put me and my missus out for a week, whatever they’ve got is much worse it seems
 

clint van damme

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #793
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Put me and my missus out for a week, whatever they’ve got is much worse it seems
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I don't think carrying out their professional athlete day job is helping recovery
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #794
Stamenic looked fine but with the training he’d have had with us he’d be twice the player.

A warning to any player that doubts joining us.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #795
clint van damme said:
I don't think carrying out their professional athlete day job is helping recovery
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Quantum mechanics is very taxing on the old fingers I’ll have you know
 
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JSL

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #796
Rudi and Tats still off it IMO. Rudi getting better but is giving thd ball away too much for my liking and Tats not able to get flowing since his return from concussion.
 

fatso

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #797
Cally Fedora said:
Agreed. Actually looked way out of his depth and was lucky on more than one occasion. Not really a surprise and quite difficult to watch given what a good player he’s been
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Would be a good signing for a championship side who play 5 at the back, where he could play as a left sided CH with a quick wingback to his left.

Its easy to forget that hes not played many minutes this season, so looks a bit rusty.
But he will move on at the end of the season.
 
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Speedie's Head

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #798
Cally Fedora said:
Agreed. Actually looked way out of his depth and was lucky on more than one occasion. Not really a surprise and quite difficult to watch given what a good player he’s been
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He's come in cold what are you expecting? He was fine. 7/10
 
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clint van damme

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #799
JSL said:
Rudi and Tats still off it IMO. Rudi getting better but is giving thd ball away too much for my liking and Tats not able to get flowing since his return from concussion.
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I thought Torp struggled 1st half but was better 2nd.
Agree about Rudi
 
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covcity4life

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #800
Jamesimus said:
Bidwell did as much bad as he did good today realistically. That’s my main negative as he’s likely to start against Ipswich.

His moment where he decided to block that attacker off rather than go for the ball could have cost us, passing the ball straight out of play, *that* back pass to Rushworth.

But then he showed a great turn of pace when alongside one of their attackers, shepherding the ball out really well on one occasion, some good headers out of the danger area.
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Yah that was weird decision making at the end. He was lucky the player fell for it rather than side step him
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #801
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Maybe they’ve got something even worse than the flu, it’s been in the squad since at least the Ipswich game and still impacting performances
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What we’ve done with so many players out or recovering from this virus is impressive. I honestly don’t give a shit about performances at the moment, it’s all about results. When everyone’s back, healthy and fit I’d imagine we’ll see an upturn in performances.

Only need to look at some of the results around today to see what a tough league it is when teams aren’t quite at their best. Hull drawing v Sheff Weds, Southampton losing to Oxford, Blues not beating Derby at home etc etc
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #802
CCFCSteve said:
What we’ve done with so many players out or recovering from this virus is impressive. I honestly don’t give a shit about performances at the moment, it’s all about results. When everyone’s back, healthy and fit I’d imagine we’ll see an upturn in performances.

Only need to look at some of the results around today to see what a tough league it is when teams aren’t quite at their best. Hull drawing v Sheff Weds, Southampton losing to Oxford, Blues not beating Derby at home etc etc
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We played brilliantly at St Mary’s last week to be honest and also took Bristol apart in the first half. Said before, we have players running through walls for the club right now. Pundits who ask about the ‘drop off’ should know better.
 
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Mr pot

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #803
baldy said:
Yeah I kept hearing him come out with pearls like 'This is catching practice' everytime their keeper caught a cross
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Had four blokes sat behind me moaning like fuck for the first 40 minutes on how shite we were and every time Swansea did something they complimented it. Was ruining my match day experience with the annoying shite being spouted.

When they all dissapeared for a group piss and missed the goal I did not feel bad for them.

They were better 2nd first half but that's the difference a goal up in a frustrating match does.
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #804
Mr pot said:
Had four blokes sat behind me moaning like fuck for the first 40 minutes on how shite we were and every time Swansea did something they complimented it. Was ruining my match day experience with the annoying shite being spouted.

When they all dissapeared for a group piss and missed the goal I did not feel bad for them.

They were better 2nd first half but that's the difference a goal up in a frustrating match does.
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We’ve been spoiled this season with goals flying in from everywhere and I reckon we’d have probably stuck 3-4 of today’s chances away a couple of months ago. Over the season though this levels up and we’ve got to just dig in and get results sometimes. That’s just football
 

pusbccfc

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #805
baldy said:
Well he's not literally is he?
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It's a joke...
 
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