Match Thread Coventry City v St Pauli (Friendly) - Sat 2 Aug 3:30 PM (26 Viewers)

shepardo01 · 2025-08-02T18:32:20+0100

For me that was pretty dull.
Get the ball wide and get crosses in is our plan.

Going forward - somebody hit the nail on the head earlier - very pre-empted and formulaic.

No real flair or excitement - Mason Clarke makes some very weird runs off the ball for a wide player. (And doesn't like to go past a man - only managed it a couple times today)

BTA ran around a bit (as per) but we can't have anybody waste chances if that is all we create.

Simms - ball straight in to his head - nods it in. Then Powder -puffs about and costs us a goal.

Having to bring Bidwell on at LCB highlights and issue there.

KKH.done his ankle - but would have MVE start there all day long regardless.

Not really excited for next week to be honest!

What says everyone else!?!

Briles · 2025-08-02T18:33:35+0100

shepardo01 said:
For me that was pretty dull.
Get the ball wide and get crosses in is our plan.

Going forward - somebody hit the nail on the head earlier - very pre-empted and formulaic.

No real flair or excitement - Mason Clarke makes some very weird runs off the ball for a wide player. (And doesn't like to go past a man - only managed it a couple times today)

BTA ran around a bit (as per) but we can't have anybody waste chances if that is all we create.

Simms - ball straight in to his head - nods it in. Then Powder -puffs about and costs us a goal.

Having to bring Bidwell on at LCB highlights and issue there.

KKH.done his ankle - but would have MVE start there all day long regardless.

Not really excited for next week to be honest!

What says everyone else!?!

Have you really came away from that game with no positives? If so you're in for a long old season

pusbccfc · 2025-08-02T18:34:10+0100

We've had some great pre-season results (last season) and started poorly.

We've had some poor pre-seasons results and started well. 2015 springs to mind. I remember going to Nuneaton to watch us play Oxford. Adam Armstrong looked horrendous and we barely created a chance.

A mix of results with some good signs. Ultimately we've just played a European finalist (who beat Sunderland today) and drawn. We have also drawn to a Bundesliga side.

I'm happy we are going into next week with a very settled squad of players.

coop · 2025-08-02T18:34:33+0100

What is wrong with BTA always got a strap on it is he keith lemon in disguise?

ptr · 2025-08-02T18:38:33+0100

Really hope KKH injury isn’t too bad.

BackRoomRummermill · 2025-08-02T18:44:28+0100

It was another run out and simms got a headed goal - 2 -2 quite entertaining- a lot of their fans were UK based people and really good to chat too before the match

Winny the Bish · 2025-08-02T18:52:06+0100

Think that game is the best representation so far of what we will look like this season:

- We look to dominate the ball against a team who is happy to counter attack
- Get the ball wide and swing crosses in
- Press well in patches but not for the full 90
- Get punished for stupid mistakes at the back

chiefdave · 2025-08-02T18:54:01+0100

AFCCOVENTRY said:
Lampard interview:
Bassette is same situation. Big Justin ahead of him. He needs to train at the top level.

You don't need to be a genius to work out Lampard isn't happy with his effort and / or attitude.

CV22SBA · 2025-08-02T18:59:47+0100

Winny the Bish said:
Think that game is the best representation so far of what we will look like this season:

- We look to dominate the ball against a team who is happy to counter attack
- Get the ball wide and swing crosses in
- Press well in patches but not for the full 90
- Get punished for stupid mistakes at the back

Sounds a familiar story from last season and no plan B again.

Kubrick · 2025-08-02T18:59:57+0100

kg82 said:
Watching on the St Pauli stream and the score came up at HT as 1-1 (2-2). Anybody any idea what the 2-2 bit is all about?

Underrated post, that was the final score. Match fixing?

Winny the Bish · 2025-08-02T19:02:13+0100

CV22SBA said:
Sounds a familiar story from last season and no plan B again.

Just doesn't look like we've worked to evolve our style at all over the summer. What do I know though, I don't spend thousands on coaching badges.

CV22SBA · 2025-08-02T19:02:17+0100

shmmeee said:
Straight out car park A, bring back 11k crowds

or 8,193

shepardo01 · 2025-08-02T19:02:36+0100

Briles said:
Have you really came away from that game with no positives? If so you're in for a long old season

Ok. Poor turn of phrase - I'm not absolutely buzzing going in to the season. Think it will be a lot more difficult than people think. Especially Hull next week.

Positives are Rushworth - an actual goalkeeper that can keep goal! (Think we'll see less of the messing around from next week)
We have some very good midfielders - although very similar.
Bit of depth at LB with Dasilva and Brau.

AFCCOVENTRY · 2025-08-02T19:06:51+0100

chiefdave said:
You don't need to be a genius to work out Lampard isn't happy with his effort and / or attitude.

Yeah. I reckon club actively looking to move him out.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2025-08-02T19:09:33+0100

chiefdave said:
You don't need to be a genius to work out Lampard isn't happy with his effort and / or attitude.

Rotten indictment that he considers Obikwu more of a prospect. Not one of Dean Austin’s finest.

Gint11 · 2025-08-02T19:14:38+0100

Winny the Bish said:
Think that game is the best representation so far of what we will look like this season:

- We look to dominate the ball against a team who is happy to counter attack
- Get the ball wide and swing crosses in
- Press well in patches but not for the full 90
- Get punished for stupid mistakes at the back

Yeah and we still have soft goal mistakes in us and have all the possession and do very little with it.

We’re like a pack of Lions with no teeth or nails.

coop · 2025-08-02T19:15:20+0100

Just seen that BTA goal it bounced off him hit there defender and went in.

TomRad85 · 2025-08-02T19:17:37+0100

Please can we just move on from Allen and Bidwell now. I thank them for their service but come on now.

pusbccfc · 2025-08-02T19:18:34+0100

TomRad85 said:
Please can we just move on from Allen and Bidwell now. I thank them for their service but come on now.

They are squad players. Good squad players.

Gynnsthetonic · 2025-08-02T19:18:39+0100

Got a hunch we have some loans lined up, premier clubs usually leave it late to loan them out

Speedie's Head · 2025-08-02T19:21:02+0100

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Rotten indictment that he considers Obikwu more of a prospect. Not one of Dean Austin’s finest.

Possibly to see how reacts?

I doubt £2.5m would get you a young Tyler Walker in today's market.

procdoc · 2025-08-02T19:23:14+0100

shepardo01 said:
For me that was pretty dull.
Get the ball wide and get crosses in is our plan.

Going forward - somebody hit the nail on the head earlier - very pre-empted and formulaic.

No real flair or excitement - Mason Clarke makes some very weird runs off the ball for a wide player. (And doesn't like to go past a man - only managed it a couple times today)

BTA ran around a bit (as per) but we can't have anybody waste chances if that is all we create.

Simms - ball straight in to his head - nods it in. Then Powder -puffs about and costs us a goal.

Having to bring Bidwell on at LCB highlights and issue there.

KKH.done his ankle - but would have MVE start there all day long regardless.

Not really excited for next week to be honest!

What says everyone else!?!

I think you need a new mattress with the amount of bedwetting you do

procdoc · 2025-08-02T19:24:38+0100

Gint11 said:
Yeah and we still have soft goal mistakes in us and have all the possession and do very little with it.

We’re like a pack of Lions with no teeth or nails.

We created lots of clear cut chances?

Sick Boy · 2025-08-02T19:25:10+0100

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Rotten indictment that he considers Obikwu more of a prospect. Not one of Dean Austin’s finest.

It sounds like his attitude hasn’t helped him out either.

Sick Boy · 2025-08-02T19:25:43+0100

procdoc said:
We created lots of clear cut chances?

If we’d have been a bit more clinical we’d easily have scored 4.

Sky Blue Goblin · 2025-08-02T19:26:22+0100

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Rotten indictment that he considers Obikwu more of a prospect. Not one of Dean Austin’s finest.

Think he clearly has potential but like everything in life his attitude is holding him back.

procdoc · 2025-08-02T19:26:34+0100

Sick Boy said:
If we’d have been a bit more clinical we’d easily have scored 4.

Exactly, a clinical forward buries both BTA one on ones

shepardo01 · 2025-08-02T19:27:42+0100

Sick Boy said:
It sounds like his attitude hasn’t helped him out either.

He's got form - think he openly said he was too good for his previous side (or something along those lines)

Sadly for us and him, our style of play is just the opposite of how he wants to play - Off the shoulder of the last man using pace in behind.

Just hadn't worked out for him/is.

ptr · 2025-08-02T19:28:02+0100

shepardo01 said:
For me that was pretty dull.
Get the ball wide and get crosses in is our plan.

Going forward - somebody hit the nail on the head earlier - very pre-empted and formulaic.

No real flair or excitement - Mason Clarke makes some very weird runs off the ball for a wide player. (And doesn't like to go past a man - only managed it a couple times today)

BTA ran around a bit (as per) but we can't have anybody waste chances if that is all we create.

Simms - ball straight in to his head - nods it in. Then Powder -puffs about and costs us a goal.

Having to bring Bidwell on at LCB highlights and issue there.

KKH.done his ankle - but would have MVE start there all day long regardless.

Not really excited for next week to be honest!

What says everyone else!?!

EMC had a good game. We needed way more from Sakamoto the other side.

Garlana86 · 2025-08-02T19:30:19+0100

Maybe it says more about me becoming a bit of a bore, but Grimes has fast become my one of my favourite players, completely dictates the game, and doesn't make me nervous like a lot of the rest of the team do in possession. Da Silva has been the suprise for me this pre season, all of a sudden I'm not worried about the left back decision as both left full backs (excluding Bidwell) are solid options.

I think we play better with one up top, BTA on his own up top seemed alright, if you give those chances to a clinical striker that game is a comfortable win for us today. BTAs best quality is his tireless chasing of the ball, it actually worked a lot today, if Haji just added that a bit more to his game, I'd be more than comfortable having Haji play up top alone as he's a much better finisher. Final note... Simms' goal papered over the cracks, his awkward attempt at trying to hold the ball up put us under pressure and immediately a goal, I actually feel sorry for him, just as he gets some confidence, he immediately finds a way to undo it

All in all, I feel similar to how I did against Betis, I'm happy with the patterns in play, the midfield looks strong, wingers and fullbacks cause problems but our defending and uncertainty on our strikers is why I think well struggle to push on from last season..as always, hope I'm wrong.

fernandopartridge · 2025-08-02T19:48:22+0100

procdoc said:
Exactly, a clinical forward buries both BTA one on ones

He had 3 really, there was one in the first half which was a bit less clear cut

Evo1883 · 2025-08-02T19:53:04+0100

Betis beat sunderland today 1-0

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · 2025-08-02T20:00:44+0100

Nick said:
Probably rested again

Yes indeed, I spoke to Jack Rudoni in corporate before the game and I asked him if he is injured and he replied with, no I'm being rested.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2025-08-02T20:04:04+0100

For me we have the same strengths and weaknesses as before. Too slow and ponderous at times, still quite prone to going backwards and giving the ball away in unfortunate areas. On the other hand, we’re still threatening a lot from set pieces and balls into the box and when we resist the slow tempo stuff, produce some lovely football.

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · 2025-08-02T20:09:31+0100

SIR ERNIE said:
Keeper's a liability with the ball at his feet.
Horrendous stuff.

He fucked up, let's just hope he's learnt his lesson and it doesn't happen again. 🫣

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