Match Thread Coventry City v Real Betis (Friendly) - 30th July - 7PM (15 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

Missed it all. How did we play?

 

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[mark82]

I’m amazed how people think performing in friendlies offer any indication at all when the real action starts

No, but I think it does give an opportunity to see the likes of Perry, Raphael, Andrews against better players. Can see there is potential there.

Was a decent workout though and the team look in decent shape.

 

[Balli001]

Missed it all. How did we play?

Very well considering the opposition.

 

[pusbccfc]

He was worse than Simms by a country mile tonight

Neither work in a team playing the style we played tonight.

Haji and Bassette also don't work.

We need someone with composure on the ball up top.

 

[peteCCFC]

Photo of Callum Doyle sat in the stands doing the rounds on twitter.

 

[fatso]

Midfielder scores goal. Forwards look naff.

But people would still rather splash silly money on a centre half who isn’t worth it. Granted that defence is hardly world class, but it’s still an absurd idea.

No one suggested we shouldn't strengthen up front, we are weak in both boxes.

You do realise we can bring in a CH and a Striker as well dont you? (Doable if we sell MvE for £10m and use the Binks and Gyokeres money)

 

[Jamesimus]

Photo of Callum Doyle sat in the stands doing the rounds on twitter.

Is it a good quality clear photo or are we talking potato camera quality? I’m guessing the latter, or a pic of the back of someone’s head or something!

 

[Seamus1]

Positives outweigh the negatives;

Sakamoto, Grimes, Rudoni played well…some lovely balls in from Sakamoto
Torp really up for it when he came on and looked composed
IMO Andrews now takes Eccles’ spot in the squad, looked composed in the centre…I think Eccles needs to now move on for his own benefit; Andrews is just as effective but 7 years younger. We can get a decent fee for Eccles, compared to Allen
Perry looked composed too, I was slated for suggesting he could be the Binks replacement, particularly in League Cup games if we progress a couple of rounds. I still don’t see how he is any worse. FWIW I do still hope we bring in an upgrade on what we currently have!

Simms didn’t really get much to feed from but could have troubled the defence more
BTA I’ve given up on him, when he has time he never picks the right option, Torp was in space for that pathetic attempt
Frustrated with EMC being offside a couple of times

 

[Jamesimus]

I’m amazed how people think performing in friendlies offer any indication at all when the real action starts

Does anyone think that or are people just on a thread about the game, talking about, the game?

 

[CovLad94]

Photo of Callum Doyle sat in the stands doing the rounds on twitter.

Where? Haven't seen anything

 

[Pusb1]

Photo of Callum Doyle sat in the stands doing the rounds on twitter.

No there isn't.

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

Simms did work hard but we need a proper target man

 

[Jamesimus]

No there isn't.

Yes there is.

 

[Lamps]

I’m amazed how people think performing in friendlies offer any indication at all when the real action starts

Are you real?

They played a strong team. They put full effort in and were even reduced to diving and play acting. They even started to try and get into our players faces although they chose the wrong ones. They most probably came here expecting a training session and left knowing that they played a game.

 

[procdoc]

Yes there is.

Post it then please, as I just searched and there’s fuck all on there

 

[donald_trumps]

Wow - that is some result tonight. 6th in La Liga. Thought we looked excellent at times. Add Doyle and a top Striker and we could be autos.

 

[Tommo1993]

No one suggested we shouldn't strengthen up front, we are weak in both boxes.

You do realise we can bring in a CH and a Striker as well dont you? (Doable if we sell MvE for £10m and use the Binks and Gyokeres money)

A decent centre half, yes. An overpriced one, no.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I’m amazed how people think performing in friendlies offer any indication at all when the real action starts

It can do, eg that season we got walloped 7-2 at home by Benfica which was followed up losing 3-0 to Forest a week later. Tonight's game had a good intensity for a friendly so was a bit more indicative than a common or garden friendly.

 

[Jamesimus]

Post it then please, as I just searched and there’s fuck all on there

I’m not on twitter

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

The bits I've seen we look sharp. I don't get the constant Simms criticism, his movement is good.

It would help though if he could pass to one of his own players, early in the second half he had an opportunity to play it to, Forgot Who it was, unmarked, if he passe it to his feet he would have been in on Goal, soooooooo poor.

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

Shout out to Allen did decent when he came on -

 

[Balli001]

I’m not on twitter

How do you know it exists then?

 

[Matt smith]

Yes there is.

No there isn’t

 

[long way home]

what a fucking ball from Perry

I think we have a player, looks very good and calm on the ball..

 

[steve101]

Sorry if I missed it but does anyone know why Wilson, Latibeudiere and Bassette were absent?

 

[Jamesimus]

How do you know it exists then?

Pete said

 

[Lamps]

View attachment 44930Wow - that is some result tonight. 6th in La Liga. Thought we looked excellent at times. Add Doyle and a top Striker and we could be autos.

People don't seem to realise what we already have. Most of our players have been together for a fair bit now and know each other well. Yes we need a striker who knows where the back of the net is. Getting bored of saying it but it's very obvious. If we were to only sign 1 more player that would be my choice.

Well done lads. A very good performance against a very good side.

 

[Winny the Bish]

We really do need a new striker. Simms and BTA both so poor.

 

[Martw]

I think we have a player, looks very good and calm on the ball..

where was Perry last season, did he play in our under 21s or was he out on loan

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Sorry if I missed it but does anyone know why Wilson, Latibeudiere and Bassette were absent?

Wilson at hospital with heavily pregnant partner.

 

[quinn1971]

based on that, I’d rather give Perry a chance than Doyle, keep the money to spend on where we need it, a centre forward

 

[Lamps]

Sorry if I missed it but does anyone know why Wilson, Latibeudiere and Bassette were absent?

Wilson's wife is about to drop a baby. It seems to run in the family.

 

[ptr]

Doyle sat with Eccles, Shipley, Clive, Tom Grennan and Patrick Bauer.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

We really do need a new striker. Simms and BTA both so poor.

Simms was good and bad tonight , BTA just isn't good enough . Hopefully he goes and we bring in a striker to start/challenge Simms

 

[Perennial Lurker]

based on that, I’d rather give Perry a chance than Doyle, keep the money to spend on where we need it, a centre forward

We need another decent centre back if we are to keep Perry in the squad