Non AMP
Sky Blues Talk
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
This is a mobile optimized page that loads fast, if you want to load the real page, click this text.

Match Thread Coventry City vs Middlesbrough Play off Semi final 1st leg Match Thread -Sunday 14th May (7 Viewers)

  • Thread starter jordan210
  • Start date May 8, 2023
Forums New posts
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • …
  • 29
Next
First Prev 21 of 29 Next Last
T

The CableGuy

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #701
Boosh said:
Advantage middlesbrough
Click to expand...

I hope their thinking that. They're the bookings favourites to go up so hopefully they'll think they've won just by turning up on Wednesday.
 

Matt smith

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #702
We’re still in the tie though
 
Reactions: covhead1 and The CableGuy

Finham

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #703
Tommo1993 said:
Did Jamie Allen have a meaningful touch of the ball?
Click to expand...
That's a very philosophical question.
 
Reactions: LilleSkyBlue

Tommo1993

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #704
Finham said:
That's a very philosophical question.
Click to expand...

I’m looking for a very profound answer
 
Reactions: Finham

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #705
I said before the game as that was long as we were still in it I'd be happy

Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
 

Finham

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #706
Tommo1993 said:
I’m looking for a very profound answer
Click to expand...
"Yes, if you wish to see it".
 
Reactions: Jamesimus
B

Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #707
shmmeee said:
The whole game was “first half” was my point.
Click to expand...

Well we looked generally unambitious for most of it. Poor, but unusually we got away with it so it leaves an outside chance.
 
Reactions: Jamesimus
F

Fysnkysc

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #708
shmmeee said:
Drop Kelly
Click to expand...
Agree
 

The Philosopher

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #709
Jamesimus said:
Controversial, because since he's been back he's been great (which I wasn't expecting). But, score in the second half at the Riverside, then bring him on for the last half an hour instead.

I'm hoping Sheaf is our secret weapon that Robins is waiting for the right time to use.
Click to expand...
I’m hoping O’Hare is our secret weapon and he’s been secretly brought back to fitness and will be in the team like a Jack-in-the-box.

Obviously unrealistic but we can dream.
 
Reactions: TwistAndShoutCCFC1987, duffer, HadjiChippo and 2 others
S

Speedie's Head

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #710
McSheffrey critical of the quality out wide on CWR. Sky were pointing out the space between the top two and the midfield which left Gods and Gyoks pretty isolated.

I was mad at Hamer for shooting with Gods totally free on the left. He was 'a bit miffed' too.
 
Reactions: stupot07
F

Fysnkysc

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #711
Anyways let’s just remember notts county, 1-1 at home (only just” and a nice 4-1 away win
 
Reactions: covcity4life and duffer

SeaSeeEffCee

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #712
Wasn’t great, but think they’re just a better team than we are. So comfortable on the ball compared to us. Having Godden on the pitch for 90 mins was like playing with 10 men and they marked Gyokeres out of the game. Can’t really see us getting anything at their place, especially with how dreadful our record in midweek away games has been this season, but at least we’re still in it.
 
Reactions: Jamesimus

kg82

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #713
Tommo1993 said:
Did Jamie Allen have a meaningful touch of the ball?
Click to expand...
Did Godden? Did Vik? Did Kelly? Did Eccles? You pick out one player who came on. But nobody really did anything today.
 
Reactions: Sick Boy
B

Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #714
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Wasn’t great, but think they’re just a better team than we are. So comfortable on the ball compared to us. Having Godden on the pitch for 90 mins was like playing with 10 men and they marked Gyokeres out of the game. Can’t really see us getting anything at their place, especially with how dreadful our record in midweek away games has been this season, but at least we’re still in it.
Click to expand...

The first goal will be massively important, more so than usual.
 
Reactions: no_loyalty and Speedie's Head
S

Speedie's Head

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #715
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Wasn’t great, but think they’re just a better team than we are. So comfortable on the ball compared to us. Having Godden on the pitch for 90 mins was like playing with 10 men and they marked Gyokeres out of the game. Can’t really see us getting anything at their place, especially with how dreadful our record in midweek away games has been this season, but at least we’re still in it.
Click to expand...
We wouldn't be here without him
 

NortonSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #716
Kelly was good
 
Reactions: curly_tom, Happy_Martian, TwistAndShoutCCFC1987 and 5 others

The Philosopher

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #717
shmmeee said:
Drop Kelly
Click to expand...
Don’t agree with that. He got stuck in to the duals and held his position to block off infield balls really well. He’s no Hamer but I’d keep him in and if MR insists with playing Godden bring Sheaf in to play alongside him to receive short passes, Sheaf can then make some incisive forward passes which is what we lacked today.

I’d play our back 5 with Kelly and Sheaf deep, Gus roaming and running into box, Allen pressing to stop them playing out.

Vik is fine ok his own. Not many players you can say that about.
 
Reactions: curly_tom

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #718
Will take that, looked like it could be a thrashing after 30 minutes but dragged ourselves back into it.
Second half decent without any real chances.

Obviously we are underdogs but all to play for now Wednesday
 
Reactions: Fysnkysc

covhead1

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #719
kg82 said:
Did Godden? Did Vik? Did Kelly? Did Eccles? You pick out one player who came on. But nobody really did anything today.
Click to expand...
Apart from Wilson!!
 
Reactions: kg82
T

theferret

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #720
Crying out for us to go one up top and play the extra man in midfield. Godden a passenger.

Said I'd be ok with a draw before the game, so not changing that view, and we're well in this but never imagined we'd not have a shot in anger.
 
Reactions: Matt smith

The Philosopher

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #721
The more I think about it Godden must be dropped to the bench.

Think this way:

It’s not ridiculous to imagine us playing 120-130 mins on Wednesday and you need him to take a pen rather than have him wandering around like a mugged tourist all that time and MR not taking him off (because he needs him on potential pens).
 

stupot07

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #722
Tommo1993 said:
Did Jamie Allen have a meaningful touch of the ball?
Click to expand...
Yes, quite a few.

Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
 
Reactions: Jamesimus

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #723
Going to go against what I'm assuming is the majority opinion and say I'm delighted with the draw , obviously we could be better on the ball and hope to sneak the 1-0 but il take this result all day everyday .. pressure on boro now
 
Reactions: TwistAndShoutCCFC1987 and Ccfcisparks

kg82

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #724
theferret said:
Crying out for us to go one up top and play the extra man in midfield. Godden a passenger.

Said I'd be ok with a draw before the game, so not changing that view, and we're well in this but never imagined we'd not have a shot in anger.
Click to expand...
Got to agree, Godden literally did nothing. But neither did Vik. I think we need to go 1 up top in the away leg.
 
Reactions: Sick Boy

kingfield park skyblues

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #725
Godden is not fast enough to start, bring him on late 2nd half when defenders are tired,dumb down to his speed
 
Reactions: kg82

Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #726
Evo1883 said:
Going to go against what I'm assuming is the majority opinion and say I'm delighted with the draw , obviously we could be better on the ball and hope to sneak the 1-0 but il take this result all day everyday .. pressure on boro now
Click to expand...
Agreed. Could have gone for it today, and it back fired and lost 3-0. Think its much better to be conservative.
 
Reactions: shmmeee and Evo1883

stupot07

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #727
Confirmed Walker got injured on Friday and been for a scan which was inconclusive.

Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
 

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #728
Ccfcisparks said:
Agreed. Could have gone for it today, and it back fired and lost 3-0. Think its much better to be conservative.
Click to expand...

They've created nothing really against us in 2 matches either , only our lapse in concentration gave them their opportunity up there .. we've got to believe we can go there and get something after the last 2 matches
 
Reactions: clint van damme and CCFCSteve

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #729
Boro fans laughing on their forum about how 'shit' we are.
 
C

CCFCSteve

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #730
Some are talking like we lost two or three nil. Let’s see how the tie plays out. Boro are a very good team and we’re still in it
 
Reactions: covcity4life and shmmeee

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #731
Evo1883 said:
Going to go against what I'm assuming is the majority opinion and say I'm delighted with the draw , obviously we could be better on the ball and hope to sneak the 1-0 but il take this result all day everyday .. pressure on boro now
Click to expand...
I'm ok with the draw as well

Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
 
T

theferret

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #732
kg82 said:
Got to agree, Godden literally did nothing. But neither did Vik. I think we need to go 1 up top in the away leg.
Click to expand...

Vik was subdued but still did far more than Godden, in terms on touches, picking the ball up in the channel, cutting inside etc. Virtually everything was played into Vik, but he was marshalled really well. Really like Godden, but that was not a game for him today.
 
Reactions: duffer

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #733
McSheffery speaking a lot of sense on CWR
 

stupot07

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #734
Evo1883 said:
They've created nothing really against us in 2 matches either , only our lapse in concentration gave them their opportunity up there .. we've got to believe we can go there and get something after the last 2 matches
Click to expand...
Other than the goal on Monday, the 2 Wilson's saves in the first half today and the free header Akpom put wide in the second half, they have created nothing.

Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • May 14, 2023
  • #735
pusbccfc said:
Boro fans laughing on their forum about how 'shit' we are.
Click to expand...
They weren't great either, fuck em

Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
 
Reactions: pusbccfc
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • …
  • 29
Next
First Prev 21 of 29 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 8 (members: 0, guests: 8)
Share:
Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
  • Default Style
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2021 XenForo Ltd.
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Home
  • Forums
    • New posts
    • Search forums
  • What's new
    • New posts
    • Latest activity
  • Members
    • Current visitors
  • Donate to the Season Ticket Fund
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?