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Match Thread Coventry City - Swansea City Match Thread - Friday 26th Dec (1 Viewer)

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Potbellypig

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #806
I don't understand the issue Swansea fans had with Grimes tbh, but really like Galbriath. Thought he looked a class above last season for Leyton Orient and looked like a perfect Grimes backup/improvement when dropping into that midfield role today. Might even go and sign him on Football Manger now...
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #807
covcity4life said:
That's a strong team. Think people being too down on bidwell. He won't offer us same passing and control but he's still a solid left back.
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Speaking of solid his performance he included about 4 body slams blocking the Swansea player trying to get past.
He's a bloody brick shithouse.
 
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quinn1971

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #808
just shows what we know, that squad was nowhere near at the start of the season, now it’s the best in the league but every team targets our left side still.brau does no worse than bidwell today,and if we do go up we havent got one player who’s at the level to start, total re build in the summer
 
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Alkhen

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #809
What was with Swansea's Death Row clobber? Well embarrassing, looked like the stuff they knock out in Primark nowadays
 

JohnWH

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #810
Snoop Dogg acquired the iconic Death Row Records in February 2022, the same label that launched his career with albums like Doggystyle in the 90s, purchasing the brand from Blackstone-controlled MNRK Music Group to regain ownership of his legacy and revitalize the legendary hip-hop label. He's now positioned to guide its future, focusing on positive evolution, releasing new music, and honoring its significant, albeit tumultuous, history, aiming to make it relevant again under his stewardship.
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #811
quinn1971 said:
just shows what we know, that squad was nowhere near at the start of the season, now it’s the best in the league but every team targets our left side still.brau does no worse than bidwell today,and if we do go up we havent got one player who’s at the level to start, total re build in the summer
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At LB i presume?
 
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Deity

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #812
Galbraith and Stamenic both good for Swansea today.

Stamenic looks very composed on the ball and covers the ground well. I can see why we tried to sign him.
 
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Alkhen

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #813
JohnWH said:
Snoop Dogg acquired the iconic Death Row Records in February 2022, the same label that launched his career with albums like Doggystyle in the 90s, purchasing the brand from Blackstone-controlled MNRK Music Group to regain ownership of his legacy and revitalize the legendary hip-hop label. He's now positioned to guide its future, focusing on positive evolution, releasing new music, and honoring its significant, albeit tumultuous, history, aiming to make it relevant again under his stewardship.
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So no good reason really then. Trying to be edgy and cool but having a massive swan on it
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #814
JohnWH said:
Snoop Dogg acquired the iconic Death Row Records in February 2022, the same label that launched his career with albums like Doggystyle in the 90s, purchasing the brand from Blackstone-controlled MNRK Music Group to regain ownership of his legacy and revitalize the legendary hip-hop label. He's now positioned to guide its future, focusing on positive evolution, releasing new music, and honoring its significant, albeit tumultuous, history, aiming to make it relevant again under his stewardship.
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Thanks Mr. GPT
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #815
Deity said:
Galbraith and Stamenic both good for Swansea today.

Stamenic looks very composed on the ball and covers the ground well. I can see why we tried to sign him.
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Stamenic not signing worked out very well for us in the end mind
 
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shepardo01

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #816
Potbellypig said:
I don't understand the issue Swansea fans had with Grimes tbh, but really like Galbriath. Thought he looked a class above last season for Leyton Orient and looked like a perfect Grimes backup/improvement when dropping into that midfield role today. Might even go and sign him on Football Manger now...
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Swansea fans not happy that Galbraith was stuck at Right back.
 

shepardo01

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #817
covcity4life said:
That's a strong team. Think people being too down on bidwell. He won't offer us same passing and control but he's still a solid left back.
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Just about to say something similar.
On the ball today he was pretty dire.
You can tell he's been coached to try to receive the ball higher up the pitch on the touchline, but boy did he look uncomfortable trying to do it!
Defensively he did ok - still a few hairy moments though.

Thought Kitching ran EMC close to being M.O.M. today too.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #818
JohnWH said:
Snoop Dogg acquired the iconic Death Row Records in February 2022, the same label that launched his career with albums like Doggystyle in the 90s, purchasing the brand from Blackstone-controlled MNRK Music Group to regain ownership of his legacy and revitalize the legendary hip-hop label. He's now positioned to guide its future, focusing on positive evolution, releasing new music, and honoring its significant, albeit tumultuous, history, aiming to make it relevant again under his stewardship.
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'Death Row is the label that pays me.'
 

BackRoomRummermill

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #819
well done sky blues - we have around 8 players that are top of this league in terms of ability
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #820
did anyone else think the floodlights looked a bit weird today?? seemed like big patches of shadow down both sides of the pitch, more like an old style 'pylons in the corners' ground. I thought they' been uprated last year but it looked quite dark in places.
 

shepardo01

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #821
BackRoomRummermill said:
well done sky blues - we have around 8 players that are top of this league in terms of ability
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I don't think we do!
MVE and Rushworth, yes. (and dare I say EMC)
Grimes is best at what he does..
A few others are up there, but there are better individuals than Torp, Kitching, DaSilva, Eccles, Wright, Simms....

But these boys are now very well coached and compliment each other and work very effectively as a unit. (IMO)
 

BackRoomRummermill

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #822
shepardo01 said:
I don't think we do!
MVE and Rushworth, yes. (and dare I say EMC)
Grimes is best at what he does..
A few others are up there, but there are better individuals than Torp, Kitching, DaSilva, Eccles, Wright, Simms....

But these boys are now very well coached and compliment each other and work very effectively as a unit. (IMO)
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I did say 8 …
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #823
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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Block 10???
 
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ptr

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #824
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Stamenic not signing worked out very well for us in the end mind
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Did it?

I had to watch Lati play centre mid on one too many occasions.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #825
ptr said:
Did it?

I had to watch Lati play centre mid on one too many occasions.
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‘In the end’
 
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MikeyMoo

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #826
Bidwell was good, again, it was the game before the last two (Wrexham?) where he looked a problem. Bit we had many that game… great stuff today. Squad is looking really good at the moment just need cover for Sakamoto!
 
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CCFC96

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #827
Feel like Simms is getting a bit of unwarranted stick - unlucky with the header, fed off scraps all game.

Rudoni has been poor to terrible since he came back from the calf but gets away with it based on reputation and the hot streak last year. Looks slow and ponderous on the ball, floats around not doing much. Hope he can play his way out of this form as he’s our only natural 10 or we can get him some competition in Jan.

Bidwell is dreadful but Frank is going to play him so just going to have to deal with it. Still believe Brau can’t be any more of a bombscare than him and would actually offer something going forward.

Despite all the above moaning, good win again, win on Monday and I think I’ll officially really really believe we’re going up.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #828
CCFC96 said:
Feel like Simms is getting a bit of unwarranted stick - unlucky with the header, fed off scraps all game.

Rudoni has been poor to terrible since he came back from the calf but gets away with it based on reputation and the hot streak last year. Looks slow and ponderous on the ball, floats around not doing much. Hope he can play his way out of this form as he’s our only natural 10 or we can get him some competition in Jan.

Bidwell is dreadful but Frank is going to play him so just going to have to deal with it. Still believe Brau can’t be any more of a bombscare than him and would actually offer something going forward.

Despite all the above moaning, good win again, win on Monday and I think I’ll officially really really believe we’re going up.
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KKH could go there if MVE weren’t vomiting after every game
 

lord_garrincha

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #829
MikeyMoo said:
Boswell was good, again
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Freddie??? The old scally!
 

covcity4life

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #830
Brighton Sky Blue said:
‘In the end’
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It doesn't even matter
 
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HadjiChippo

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #831
CCFC96 said:
Feel like Simms is getting a bit of unwarranted stick - unlucky with the header, fed off scraps all game.
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Thought he’d missed a sitter in the ground, but watching the highlights he gets a lot of pace on it, on another day it flies past the keeper. Great reaction save.

Think their goalie had a really solid game, didn’t get a lot wrong, dealt with our corners well, was never saving that EMC rocket.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #832
CCFC96 said:
Feel like Simms is getting a bit of unwarranted stick - unlucky with the header, fed off scraps all game.

Rudoni has been poor to terrible since he came back from the calf but gets away with it based on reputation and the hot streak last year. Looks slow and ponderous on the ball, floats around not doing much. Hope he can play his way out of this form as he’s our only natural 10 or we can get him some competition in Jan.

Bidwell is dreadful but Frank is going to play him so just going to have to deal with it. Still believe Brau can’t be any more of a bombscare than him and would actually offer something going forward.

Despite all the above moaning, good win again, win on Monday and I think I’ll officially really really believe we’re going up.
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Rudoni wasn't great today but your on crack of you think Simms had a better game than him
 
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MikeyMoo

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #833
Wright should start because he makes the runs. Simms better last half hour when nobody makes the runs
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #834
HadjiChippo said:
Thought he’d missed a sitter in the ground, but watching the highlights he gets a lot of pace on it, on another day it flies past the keeper. Great reaction save.

Think their goalie had a really solid game, didn’t get a lot wrong, dealt with our corners well, was never saving that EMC rocket.
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He’s leaning back and does the right thing in heading it back down, it’s not the sitter some thought it was.
 
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procdoc

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #835
I’m fucking steaming yet elated with today. We are going up lads
 
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CCFC96

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  • Dec 26, 2025
  • #836
covcity4life said:
Rudoni wasn't great today but your on crack of you think Simms had a better game than him
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Can’t really think of anything he did well. He also blocked EMC’s follow up off the line after the Vigoroux save from Simms.

I like Rudi but don’t think he’s above criticism - personally I think he’s playing through a few injuries (shoulder/calf) because the player from Boro at home last season and the one I watched today look like two different blokes. And that’s not just down to the terrible trim.
 
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Mr pot

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  • Dec 27, 2025
  • #837
Sky Blue Pete said:
Block 10???
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Nah 29. Absolute clowns they were.

Moaning in harmony with each other
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Dec 27, 2025
  • #838
Mr pot said:
Nah 29. Absolute clowns they were.

Moaning in harmony with each other
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First time I’ve heard homophobic stuff in the ground for a long long time
They got short shrift from everyone around
 
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David O'Day

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  • Dec 27, 2025
  • #839
CCFC96 said:
Can’t really think of anything he did well. He also blocked EMC’s follow up off the line after the Vigoroux save from Simms.

I like Rudi but don’t think he’s above criticism - personally I think he’s playing through a few injuries (shoulder/calf) because the player from Boro at home last season and the one I watched today look like two different blokes. And that’s not just down to the terrible trim.
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Hr started to link up really well with EMC 2nd half
 
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skyblue025

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  • Dec 27, 2025
  • #840
All those moaning and slagging off 1/2 the team, you do remember we won yesterday and are well clear at the top of the league don't you? If you can't enjoy this season and each win without moaning on you're in the wrong game.
Get your sky blue permed wigs on and your boom box on your shoulder. Don't you know pump it up, the City's going up!
 
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