Match Thread Coventry City v Real Betis (Friendly) - 30th July - 7PM (18 Viewers)

[Chris1987]

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

Ai generated ?

 

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[BackRoomRummermill]

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

Can you copy and paste it here please ta

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

who ?

 

[Chris1987]

Come on MR . Do the right thing and buy BTA .

 

[procdoc]

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 aren’t buying Doyle, it’s something someone made up and now it’s being treated like fact. Also Doyle has played around 200 games in men’s competitive football, Perry has played zero

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Badly need a quality striker

Couldn't agree more, it's so blatantly obvious but have we got enough money to sign a quality striker.

Lampard doesn't obviously rate Obikwu, didn't even give him a 10 minutes run out.

 

[ptr]

Can you copy and paste it here please ta

who ?

Bloke from Corrie

 

[long way home]

Impressed with Rushworth, Brau and Perry.

Like the look of Andrews, you can see why they think he can step up.

Very good friendly against a really proper outfit. At times we chased, but overall the press was excellent and we made them work to get the ball out.

2 or 3 more signings and we will be a very good side. And if we get a good start this squad with help will be up there.

Love watching Tatsu such an honest lad

 

[Lamps]

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

It would be good but not urgent. It's great to see we have players coming through that will make a difference. It's easy to forget the quality of the players we were against and our youngsters doing so well.

Some serious work has been done on the training ground and looks to be paying dividends already.

 

[quinn1971]

We aren’t buying Doyle, it’s something someone made up and now it’s being treated like fact. Also Doyle has played around 200 games in men’s competitive football, Perry has played zero

There was a time where doyle had played zero aswell, Lampard like to develop academy players, why buy players in when you might already have the player ?

 

[no_loyalty]

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

Christian Horner, in singers corner?

 

[Matt smith]

Couldn't agree more, it's so blatantly obvious but have we got enough money to sign a quality striker.

Lampard doesn't obviously rate Obikwu, didn't even give him a 10 minutes run out.

You’d hope so if we put a significant bid in for rushworth and with Binks sale

 

[Lamps]

There was a time where doyle had played zero aswell, Lampard like to develop academy players, why buy players in when you might already have the player ?

And also add them on top of the 24 players allowed. It's the way to go forward.

 

[Winny the Bish]

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

To Simms credit he does make good runs that the rest of the team can be bad at finding. But his hold up play, first touch and more are poor.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

I think one pre-season friendly might be a bit soon to declare that we'd be fine going into the season with just Kitching, Thomas, Lati and Perry as centre backs.

 

[Lamps]

You’d hope so if we put a significant bid in for rushworth and with Binks sale

Maybe those wondering why we bid £5.5m for Rushworth know why we did now. Looking class already and will be worth a lot of points to what we have become used to.

 

[fatso]

To Simms credit he does make good runs that the rest of the team can be bad at finding. But his hold up play, first touch and more are poor.

Makes you wonder how he got to earn £100,000 per month.

 

[Lamps]

I think one pre-season friendly might be a bit soon to declare that we'd be fine going into the season with just Kitching, Thomas, Lati and Perry as centre backs.

It isn't that we have what we need as CB. It just isn't as important as a striker. Bring in a good striker and CB and we're about ready to go. Anything else would be a massive bonus.

 

[Para1140]

Do we have one striker who can hit a ball on target or score one goal in six games.
need a real clear out of the dross we have up front

 

[quinn1971]

It isn't that we have what we need as CB. It just isn't as important as a striker. Bring in a good striker and CB and we're about ready to go. Anything else would be a massive bonus.

dont think we’re getting both with just over a week to go, never going to have the perfect squad but I’ll be worried if we don’t add to those 2 positions, Perry is a bonus still need some cover at the back

 

[stevefloyd]

Couldn't agree more, it's so blatantly obvious but have we got enough money to sign a quality striker.

Lampard doesn't obviously rate Obikwu, didn't even give him a 10 minutes run out.

Obikwu seemed a little lazy when I watched him, I would expect someone coming to the 1st team to look as though they are trying and busting a gut to impress

 

[Matt smith]

dont think we’re getting both with just over a week to go, never going to have the perfect squad but I’ll be worried if we don’t add to those 2 positions, Perry is a bonus still need some cover at the back

The window shuts at the end of August

 

[quinn1971]

The window shuts at the end of August

But you want players in before the season starts ? We’ve had all summer to go after our targets, end of August and your getting your Getting a bit desperate

 

[Matt smith]

But you want players in before the season starts ?

Course, I think we’ll have at least one signing by a week on Saturday

 

[Lamps]

But you want players in before the season starts ?

If looking at Prem loans it could be longer. Their season starts a week later normally

 

[quinn1971]

Course, I think we’ll have at least one signing by a week on Saturday

same here, no way Lampard is happy with what we’ve got, and we’re only a couple more away from having a really good squad

 

[quinn1971]

Just hoping for one more “ he’s quality “ signing must admit our signings have gone up a level, grimes, rushworth and Hayden, class

 

[Lamps]

Just hoping for one more “ he’s quality “ signing must admit our signings have gone up a level, grimes, rushworth and Hayden, class

GK, defender and midfielder so far. Next one must be a striker then

 

[duffer]

To Simms credit he does make good runs that the rest of the team can be bad at finding. But his hold up play, first touch and more are poor.

I know the feeling. Other than my passing, shooting, first touch, heading, and tackling, I've got the everything needed to be a decent player. Except fitness and attitude, of course, but I guess I could work on that.

 

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[Hobo]

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

It doesn't. But you don't have to be miserable about a good or bad performance in a friendly. But no harm in seeing a few positives.

 

[stupot07]

To Simms credit he does make good runs that the rest of the team can be bad at finding. But his hold up play, first touch and more are poor.

Our slow build up makes it difficult for our strikers, they all want to play off the shoulder.

 

[mmttww]

How much of the no. 9 problem is them not making the right runs, midfielders not threading balls through or the way we play? I can't remember the last time I saw one of our strikers running on to a or being given a decent through ball. Mad stuff.

 

[Hobo]

I know the feeling. Other than my passing, shooting, first touch, heading, and tackling, I've got the everything needed to be a decent player. Except fitness and attitude, of course, but I guess I could work on that.

I've always thought you have had potential. No idea why you are being overlooked

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Anybody know what the attendance was tonight?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

How much of the no. 9 problem is them not making the right runs, midfielders not threading balls through or the way we play? I can't remember the last time I saw one of our strikers running on to a or being given a decent through ball. Mad stuff.

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