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Match Thread Coventry City v Real Betis (Friendly) - 30th July - 7PM (9 Viewers)

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shmmeee

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  • Wednesday at 9:11 PM
  • #526
Missed it all. How did we play?
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Wednesday at 9:13 PM
  • #527
Grendel said:
I’m amazed how people think performing in friendlies offer any indication at all when the real action starts
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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

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  • Wednesday at 9:14 PM
  • #528
shmmeee said:
Missed it all. How did we play?
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Very well considering the opposition.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Wednesday at 9:14 PM
  • #529
Ccfcisparks said:
He was worse than Simms by a country mile tonight
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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

Well-Known Member
  • Wednesday at 9:15 PM
  • #530
Photo of Callum Doyle sat in the stands doing the rounds on twitter.
 
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fatso

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  • Wednesday at 9:15 PM
  • #531
Tommo1993 said:
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.
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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)
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Wednesday at 9:16 PM
  • #532
peteCCFC said:
Photo of Callum Doyle sat in the stands doing the rounds on twitter.
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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!
 
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Seamus1

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  • Wednesday at 9:16 PM
  • #533
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
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Wednesday at 9:17 PM
  • #534
Grendel said:
I’m amazed how people think performing in friendlies offer any indication at all when the real action starts
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Does anyone think that or are people just on a thread about the game, talking about, the game?
 
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CovLad94

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  • Wednesday at 9:18 PM
  • #535
peteCCFC said:
Photo of Callum Doyle sat in the stands doing the rounds on twitter.
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Where? Haven't seen anything
 
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Pusb1

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  • Wednesday at 9:18 PM
  • #536
peteCCFC said:
Photo of Callum Doyle sat in the stands doing the rounds on twitter.
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No there isn't.
 

BackRoomRummermill

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  • Wednesday at 9:18 PM
  • #537
Simms did work hard but we need a proper target man
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Wednesday at 9:19 PM
  • #538
Pusb1 said:
No there isn't.
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Yes there is.
 

Lamps

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  • Wednesday at 9:20 PM
  • #539
Grendel said:
I’m amazed how people think performing in friendlies offer any indication at all when the real action starts
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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.
 
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procdoc

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  • Wednesday at 9:21 PM
  • #540
Jamesimus said:
Yes there is.
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Post it then please, as I just searched and there’s fuck all on there
 
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donald_trumps

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  • Wednesday at 9:22 PM
  • #541
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.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Wednesday at 9:23 PM
  • #542
fatso said:
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)
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A decent centre half, yes. An overpriced one, no.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Wednesday at 9:23 PM
  • #543
Grendel said:
I’m amazed how people think performing in friendlies offer any indication at all when the real action starts
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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.
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Wednesday at 9:24 PM
  • #544
procdoc said:
Post it then please, as I just searched and there’s fuck all on there
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I’m not on twitter
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Wednesday at 9:24 PM
  • #545
fernandopartridge said:
The bits I've seen we look sharp. I don't get the constant Simms criticism, his movement is good.
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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

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  • Wednesday at 9:24 PM
  • #546
Shout out to Allen did decent when he came on -
 

Balli001

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  • Wednesday at 9:24 PM
  • #547
Jamesimus said:
I’m not on twitter
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How do you know it exists then?
 

Matt smith

Well-Known Member
  • Wednesday at 9:25 PM
  • #548
Jamesimus said:
Yes there is.
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No there isn’t
 
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long way home

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  • Wednesday at 9:25 PM
  • #549
CovveeBreak said:
what a fucking ball from Perry
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I think we have a player, looks very good and calm on the ball..
 
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steve101

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  • Wednesday at 9:26 PM
  • #550
Sorry if I missed it but does anyone know why Wilson, Latibeudiere and Bassette were absent?
 

Jamesimus

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  • Wednesday at 9:26 PM
  • #551
Balli001 said:
How do you know it exists then?
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Pete said
 

Lamps

Well-Known Member
  • Wednesday at 9:27 PM
  • #552
donald_trumps said:
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.
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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.
 
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Winny the Bish

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  • Wednesday at 9:27 PM
  • #553
We really do need a new striker. Simms and BTA both so poor.
 
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Martw

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  • Wednesday at 9:27 PM
  • #554
long way home said:
I think we have a player, looks very good and calm on the ball..
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where was Perry last season, did he play in our under 21s or was he out on loan
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Wednesday at 9:28 PM
  • #555
steve101 said:
Sorry if I missed it but does anyone know why Wilson, Latibeudiere and Bassette were absent?
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Wilson at hospital with heavily pregnant partner.
 
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quinn1971

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  • Wednesday at 9:28 PM
  • #556
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
 
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Lamps

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  • Wednesday at 9:28 PM
  • #557
steve101 said:
Sorry if I missed it but does anyone know why Wilson, Latibeudiere and Bassette were absent?
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Wilson's wife is about to drop a baby. It seems to run in the family.
 
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ptr

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  • Wednesday at 9:28 PM
  • #558
Doyle sat with Eccles, Shipley, Clive, Tom Grennan and Patrick Bauer.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Wednesday at 9:28 PM
  • #559
Winny the Bish said:
We really do need a new striker. Simms and BTA both so poor.
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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
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Wednesday at 9:29 PM
  • #560
quinn1971 said:
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
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We need another decent centre back if we are to keep Perry in the squad
 
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