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Match Thread Coventry City vs Leeds United - Match Thread - Weds 5th Feb 7.45pm KO (7 Viewers)

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Gint11

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,191
skybluecam said:
How many times has a team scored 9 in the championship? It just doesn’t happen. They probably had like 3xg tops
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They scored 7 at the weekend. They had enough clear cut chances to score more than that.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,192
Nick said:
And not act like we are playing Messi. Mve was acting like he was against his heroes for most of that game.
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Got in behind him so easily so often
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,193
Cheer up chaps!

We are 14 points clear of the final relegation spot.

 
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Nick

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,194
skybluecam said:
Stat doesn’t agree with my opinion = stupid
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Nah I say it's stupid even if it agrees.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,195
Leeds xG in the game at Elland Rd was almost identical
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,196
mmttww said:
Rob Gurney is still going on about Allen starting and Grimes not coming on sooner like a p*ssed-up fan at the pub. Oggy trying to be professional. Embarrassing stuff.
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He's a fucking weirdo.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,197
Evo1883 said:
I did wonder why we stayed with such a high line considering they got in behind us 38 times .. but hopefully it's a case of we live and learn
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Yep the high line was the most baffling thing. After the first few times I don’t get why we didn’t drop it 10 yards
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,198
mmttww said:
Rob Gurney still going on about Allen starting and Grimes not coming on sooner like a p*ssed-up fan at the pub. Oggy trying to be professional and talk him down. Embarrassing stuff.
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You can tell they’re actually embarrassed as well.
 

Gint11

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,199
Simms assisted their first and Dovin fumbled their 2nd. If Simms header goes in then it might have been a different scenario but in saying that, Leeds deserved winners by a country mile.

We were miles off it tonight, looked scared and couldn’t keep hold of the ball. We move on
 

Skyblueweeman

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,200
skybluecam said:
But SBT told me it was 9
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Mate, watch the game back tomorrow and jot down how many chances Leeds should've taken.

Not half chances, not long range shots, not half decent headers from corners.

They genuinely had 6-9 chances they should've taken.

It's actually mad that you're blind to it!!

It doesn't matter though...it was 2. So on to the next one.
 
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long way home

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,201
2 positives from tonight.
Grimes is going to be very useful and will help us.
FL would of seen some limitations with certain players and that's where he will look to improve the squad in the summer.

Other than that move on. Get things right for QPR.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,202
mmttww said:
Rob Gurney still going on about Allen starting and Grimes not coming on sooner like a p*ssed-up fan at the pub. Oggy trying to be professional and talk him down. Embarrassing stuff.
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It was weird in the game. Allen and Grimes was a coin flip for me, he’s been in training what, 2 days?

That said Grimes should be starting Tuesday
 
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Nick

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,203
skybluecam said:
It was weird in the game. Allen and Grimes was a coin flip for me, he’s been in training what, 2 days?

That said Grimes should be starting Tuesday
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Yeah totally agree. The way he receives the ball is miles better than our other midfielders.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,204
Skyblueweeman said:
Mate, watch the game back tomorrow and jot down how many chances Leeds should've taken.

Not half chances, not long range shots, not half decent headers from corners.

They genuinely had 6-9 chances they should've taken.

It's actually mad that you're blind to it!!

It doesn't matter though...it was 2. So on to the next one.
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XG is only giving you the number it does based on thousands of shots In similar positions .. not how much we personally think they should have done based on 1 that we've just watched
 
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Para1140

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,205
mmttww said:
I don't want to see 3 x CBs again. Too passive.
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Yep it hasnt worked the last four games has it
 

Matt smith

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,206
@Saddlebrains any update on sheaf and haji
 

skybluecam

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,207
Skyblueweeman said:
Mate, watch the game back tomorrow and jot down how many chances Leeds should've taken.

Not half chances, not long range shots, not half decent headers from corners.

They genuinely had 6-9 chances they should've taken.

It's actually mad that you're blind to it!!

It doesn't matter though...it was 2. So on to the next one.
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Yeah they had 6-9 chances. But no one scores every single chance they get. That’s the point lol

If we scored every single chance we had we’d have had 2-3. Would I say we should’ve scored 2 or 3? No.
 

TomRad85

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,208
Beat QPR and its all forgotten. The Ipswich game is just in the way really and the last thing we need with QPR getting a week off.
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,209
Lampard thought the same formation and players would bear the same result. But this time it didn't. Lesson learned. Probably should have started Grimes and played a 5-4-1. Something he might want to consider when playing Burnley and Sheff Utd. We should have Wright, EMC and Sheaf back by then as well.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,210
skybluecam said:
Yeah they had 6-9 chances. But no one scores every single chance they get. That’s the point lol

If we scored every single chance we had we’d have had 2-3. Would I say we should’ve scored 2 or 3? No.
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Well no because the chances were completely different to being one on one and just needing to slide it in the corner.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,211
TomRad85 said:
Beat QPR and its all forgotten. The Ipswich game is just in the way really and the last thing we need with QPR getting a week off.
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I’d rather QPR had been Saturday to get over tonight!
 
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covmark

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,212
Ccfcisparks said:
Go and read some of my posts on there then. Critisicng the fact we played a high line isn’t me slagging off the manager. You are so precious about it it makes me think you sleep with a Lampard body pillow
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You've managed to turn yourself into the wum of the forum, well done. We've played a high line recently and it's done well for us. Individual mistakes don't counteract how well we've done recently imo. Shit result, we move on. Going to cuddle my Lampard pillow now
 
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Danceswithhorses

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,213
Well, that was a bit humbling.
We've been brought down to earth tonight, but maybe it will be a blessing in the long run.
Observing the defeat, you have to face the fact that Leeds are a very good side (they're not 1st by accident), and have a team with many prem quality players.
Leeds also benefit from far higher income, and have the ability to pay far higher wage than us, hence the discrepancies.
We were not good first half, but although Dovin will come in for some stick regarding the second goal, i have some sympathy with him....at least 3 players should have tackled Bogle before it got anywhere near the penalty area, and even then, why didn't Lati just lump the ball out of the area ?
Apart from that incident, Dovin was solid, as per usual.
2nd half was much better from us, although worryingly Leeds still had alot of chances because our back line was so high up the pitch.
As CVD said above, take this on the chin, and move on.
 
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ccfc1234

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,214
skybluecam said:
It was weird in the game. Allen and Grimes was a coin flip for me, he’s been in training what, 2 days?

That said Grimes should be starting Tuesday
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I would start both. We need to control the ball in games like tonight and while others are more creative, solidity and not lettjng them doninate the ball was/should have been the option.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,215
covmark said:
You've managed to turn yourself into the wum of the forum, well done. We've played a high line recently and it's done well for us. Individual mistakes don't counteract how well we've done recently imo. Shit result, we move on. Going to cuddle my Lampard pillow now
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You obviously have some problem with me as many others have made the exact same comment about the high line yet you don’t say nowt to them. Odd.
 
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JoeCCFCPUSB

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,216
We lost to Leeds I ain't arsed, said it the other day, if we got smashed to bits I ain't arsed as it's Leeds. We will lose to Ipswich also.

We have to be honest Leeds, Shef U, Burnley, Sunderland and even West Brom are much better than us.

Defensively we are dog shit, I will never stop saying this, we must play a 5 in order to really hold our own.

Other than that tho, Wright, Mason Clarke, Rudoni, Sakamoto, Grimes, Sheaf, Dovin, Simms. We have a load of top talent in our squad, we must reman realistic.
 
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gspotgaz

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,217
skybluecam said:
Yeah they had 6-9 chances. But no one scores every single chance they get. That’s the point lol

If we scored every single chance we had we’d have had 2-3. Would I say we should’ve scored 2 or 3? No.
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They were clear cut one on ones a lot of them - they could easily have scored 6 or 7
 

Matt smith

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,218
TomRad85 said:
Beat QPR and it’s all forgotten. The Ipswich game is just in the way really and the last thing we need with QPR getting a week off.
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Do we rotate quite heavily on Saturday?
 
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skybluecam

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,219
JoeCCFCPUSB said:
We lost to Leeds I ain't arsed, said it the other day, if we got smashed to bits I ain't arsed as it's Leeds. We will lose to Ipswich also.

We have to be honest Leeds, Shef U, Burnley, Sunderland and even West Brom are much better than us.

Defensively we are dog shit, I will never stop saying this, we must play a 5 in order to really hold our own.

Other than that tho, Wright, Mason Clarke, Rudoni, Sakamoto, Grimes, Sheaf, Dovin, Simms. We have a load of top talent in our squad, we must reman realistic.
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Yeah we really held our own with a 5 tonight
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,220
Matt smith said:
Do we rotate quite heavily on Saturday?
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It’s a tough one. I’d be tempted too personally.
 
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mmttww

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,221
Para1140 said:
Yep it hasnt worked the last four games has it
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Yeah, it did. Then it was a disaster tonight. How we play as a unit and individuals isn't determined by the formation. You can defend well in a four. You can defend like spanners with five.
 

Tommo1993

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,222
Certainly didn’t help ourselves with the goals. But they were just better. Abundantly clear of us.
 

Evo1883

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,223
gspotgaz said:
They were clear cut one on ones a lot of them - they could easily have scored 6 or 7
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Could have but didn't is entirely how you end up with the XG they did
 
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David O'Day

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,224
Against teams like Leeds do we need to braver if we are playing 3 at the back? The wingbacks picked up their wingers leaving no one to track their full backs who could wander forward at will. Do the wide cbs need to take more responsibility for the wingers and allow the wingbacks to pick up the fullbacks?

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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 5, 2025
  • #1,225
JoeCCFCPUSB said:
We lost to Leeds I ain't arsed, said it the other day, if we got smashed to bits I ain't arsed as it's Leeds. We will lose to Ipswich also.

We have to be honest Leeds, Shef U, Burnley, Sunderland and even West Brom are much better than us.

Defensively we are dog shit, I will never stop saying this, we must play a 5 in order to really hold our own.

Other than that tho, Wright, Mason Clarke, Rudoni, Sakamoto, Grimes, Sheaf, Dovin, Simms. We have a load of top talent in our squad, we must reman realistic.
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On the games I have seen only Leeds looked a class above and let’s be honest we basically put their goals in for them. Everyone else is fair game but these players have to believe they can do it.

Tonight the belief was never there.
 
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