Match Thread Coventry City v Luton Match Thread Tuesday 13th March (1 Viewer)

Otis

Well-Known Member
Mar 26, 2011
83,458
52,160
813
Folkestone
Could have had both of the DKE's in there to keep up there sharpness.

Ponticelli isnt really playing for them either, I know he's on the bench for us though but he won't get much sharpness.
Which is why he should get a 20 mins run out in the U23's.
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
Dec 9, 2011
43,211
51,580
313
Very interesting to note too that in the first half Luton went very direct and very long and we withstood it.

In the second half they changed tact and went down the flanks a lot more in an attempt to get round the back of us and put the ball in from dangerous positions on the wing and they looked all the more dangerous for it.

I wasn't too disappointed at all. As soon as Burge made that mistake I expected an equiliser and was even worried about us facing defeat.

We keep playing like that the rest of the season though and the play-offs will most definitely be on.
As much as Burge made a mistake, Grimmer should never have given the player such a good opportunity to put the ball in for the other goal
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
Sep 29, 2008
34,941
30,096
413
Verona, Italy
Upon reflection it's a decent performance against one of the league's better sides and bodes well for the run in. Let's just hope we are starting to hit some form.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Otis

Otis

Well-Known Member
Mar 26, 2011
83,458
52,160
813
Folkestone
As much as Burge made a mistake, Grimmer should never have given the player such a good opportunity to put the ball in for the other goal
Totally agree.

Happened too many times this season. He's good on the ball, but quite poor on preventing crosses coming in from his side.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

Well-Known Member
Feb 9, 2011
20,193
19,422
313
warwick
Looking forward, I would think MR will keep Bayliss in central midfield, but I also think Jordan Shipley is a better back up/re[placement to play central midfield alongside Doyle (ahead of Kelly) - gives us a more attacking option in my opinion. With Willis probably out for a bit, MR will have to get creative at the back and can see Stokes having to cover, We might even have to go 3 at the back and play with wing backs to cover any potential shortage of defenders.
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
Mar 26, 2011
83,458
52,160
813
Folkestone
Looking forward, I would think MR will keep Bayliss in central midfield, but I also think Jordan Shipley is a better back up/re[placement to play central midfield alongside Doyle (ahead of Kelly) - gives us a more attacking option in my opinion. With Willis probably out for a bit, MR will have to get creative at the back and can see Stokes having to cover, We might even have to go 3 at the back and play with wing backs to cover any potential shortage of defenders.
Hopefully Davies will be back soon.
 
  • Like
Reactions: steve82

Sky Blue Harry H

Well-Known Member
Feb 9, 2011
20,193
19,422
313
warwick
Totally agree.

Happened too many times this season. He's good on the ball, but quite poor on preventing crosses coming in from his side.

That's because he is our right winger as well as our full back and cover acres of ground (Doyle is the only one who comes close to ground covered - loved that bit towards the end where Doyle chased the ball/man down into their far corner - amazing energy.
 

bringbackrattles

Well-Known Member
Aug 19, 2013
7,032
4,185
213
Off thread a little. Didn't know Luton was in London,as they're fans sang " Two nil and you facked it ap ! " Plastic cockneys !
 
  • Like
Reactions: ccfcrob

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
Sep 16, 2013
28,840
39,368
313
Just been on their forum and they seem like a bunch of scumbags. Pleased that there was trouble, someone saying they were glad 10 of there guys jumped a cov fan, thinking the guys pulling the netting were quality. I hope they fuck it up and we beat them at wembley.
 

Nick

Administrator
Feb 25, 2008
151,132
69,388
1,063
Coventry
Just been on their forum and they seem like a bunch of scumbags. Pleased that there was trouble, someone saying they were glad 10 of there guys jumped a cov fan, thinking the guys pulling the netting were quality. I hope they fuck it up and we beat them at wembley.

Really? Have you got a link?
 

Nick

Administrator
Feb 25, 2008
151,132
69,388
1,063
Coventry
Luton Outlaws - The Avenue of Evil

You could learn a lot on forum design from this site...

It just needs one of these:

giphy.gif
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
Mar 26, 2011
83,458
52,160
813
Folkestone
I'm still as annoyed by the draw today as I was last night. Yes, i can see we positives, but to go 2 nil up and not hold on is not good.

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
They are both very poor goals to give away too.

I was just expecting a loss last night and therefore was fine with the draw and as I said earlier, as soon that first goal went in of theirs I was expecting us to lose, so was rather pleased with the one point in the end.
 

bringbackrattles

Well-Known Member
Aug 19, 2013
7,032
4,185
213
They are both very poor goals to give away too.

I was just expecting a loss last night and therefore was fine with the draw and as I said earlier, as soon that first goal went in of theirs I was expecting us to lose, so was rather pleased with the one point in the end.
We were the better side first half and Luton edged the second. The proverbial game of two halves. I was okay after the match as we took 4 points off probably the best side in the division. But now I'm thinking we should have won last night.
 
  • Like
Reactions: stupot07

lifeskyblue

Well-Known Member
May 22, 2015
7,555
4,191
213
We were the better side first half and Luton edged the second. The proverbial game of two halves. I was okay after the match as we took 4 points off probably the best side in the division. But now I'm thinking we should have won last night.

Yes should have won. Had chances at 2-0, 2-1 as well as at the death to kill the game off. We didn’t really test the keeper enough; he was abysmal 1st half and in the 2nd period we hit shots at him or comfortable height. Mcnulty especially needed on one occasion to just pick the spot.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
Nov 24, 2012
43,133
25,268
313
Why does Haynes duck?? I’m sorry he could have just headed it out and I was wrong last night. It was a good cross and header but Haynes just needed to head it out
 

Nick

Administrator
Feb 25, 2008
151,132
69,388
1,063
Coventry
It's hard to see from that angle, but judging on the fact that every header Luton contested they had 2 hands in the back every time. Was there a push on Haynes?
 

Greggs

Well-Known Member
May 8, 2012
8,747
10,629
313
Looking forward, I would think MR will keep Bayliss in central midfield, but I also think Jordan Shipley is a better back up/re[placement to play central midfield alongside Doyle (ahead of Kelly) - gives us a more attacking option in my opinion. With Willis probably out for a bit, MR will have to get creative at the back and can see Stokes having to cover, We might even have to go 3 at the back and play with wing backs to cover any potential shortage of defenders.

Top Logic! We only have 3 fit centre halves, so lets change from a formation where we use 2 of them, to one where we use all 3 at the same time! Bravo
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
Sep 19, 2011
89,442
44,162
813
He was excellent in that first half. Second half he looked like he had concrete boots on and was clearly struggling.

I’d imagine it’s the first time the word excellent and he ( Vincenti ) have been used in the same sentence.
 

Adge

Well-Known Member
Jun 26, 2015
7,042
4,226
213
Stop giving the twat a free ride! Haynes had a great first half but then reverted to type when bottling another header which led to Burge saving a 1 on 1. As for Burge, well, let’s just leave it there......
All this cobblers about “best keeper in L2” and “we’re lucky to have him”.
Let me know when people have taken their tongues out of his bum crack.
 

stevefloyd

Well-Known Member
Jan 16, 2013
13,115
6,863
313
Stop giving the twat a free ride! Haynes had a great first half but then reverted to type when bottling another header which led to Burge saving a 1 on 1. As for Burge, well, let’s just leave it there......
All this cobblers about “best keeper in L2” and “we’re lucky to have him”.
Let me know when people have taken their tongues out of crack.
Edited for you
 

Mild-Mannered Janitor

Kindest Bloke on CCFC / Maker of CCFC Dreams
Feb 3, 2015
2,054
3,532
313
Not sure if its bottle or just poor judgment, he has done this before and will be liable again, does he fail to judge the trajectory or is he looking to not get stuck in, I think the latter would be unusual but it looks like that,
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
Sep 19, 2011
89,442
44,162
813
Stop giving the twat a free ride! Haynes had a great first half but then reverted to type when bottling another header which led to Burge saving a 1 on 1. As for Burge, well, let’s just leave it there......
All this cobblers about “best keeper in L2” and “we’re lucky to have him”.
Let me know when people have taken their tongues out of his bum crack.

Haynes is poor but last night was one of his better games - he held concentration better then normal in defence. Physically and mentally he’s just too weak. I’m surprised robins didn’t bring on Stokes for the last 15. He’d have stood up much stronger for the goal and they were attacking the flank a lot. Reid and Haynes aren’t a great combination.
 

Alan Dugdales Moustache

Well-Known Member
Sep 10, 2014
7,352
4,900
213
First half was as good as we've played at home this season (which has generally been poor ) . In the second half Luton simply upped the pace and showed why they have been top for most of the season. Either team could have won it in the end. I'll settle for a point as long as it's sandwiched between 2 wins.
 

Users who are viewing this thread