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Match Thread Coventry City vs Plymouth Argyle Match Thread - Saturday 18th Aug (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Aug 15, 2018
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #526
Nick said:
Hate to say it, lameiras made a massive difference for them
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I’d take him back
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #527
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
He's quick though. Having a creative 3 players behind him could produce something.

Playing Biamou or Bakayoko up front is a bit blunt for me. Not sure what future there is for JCH at this point either.
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That's where you need players like Thomas out wide who can make runs.
 

CovInEssex

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #528
Thomas looks a great player, Thomas
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #529
Shipley has to start Tuesday
 
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Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #530
Johhny Blue said:
God! I hope we don't get 10 pens
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I do. That would be 9 goals.
 
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Nonleagueherewecome

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #531
Grendel said:
Why isn’t Shipley starting games? He’s tracking back - going forward - creating
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Got to be close to forcing his way in now? That's two very positive performances from the bench in a week and I think he was one of our best players in the Playoff games last season...
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #532
Ha ha Peter best phone in caller ever
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #533
Ha the old bloke on cwr kicking off about baker talking
 
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BackRoomRummermill

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #534
Not bad a win , we really need some sparkle now to see a game out . We have Bayliss just a good link up striker would be good . Overall a C+ start , which for me is more than happy given league step up .
 

Nonleagueherewecome

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #535
stupot07 said:
Drop andreu, Thomas on the right, bayliss in the middle, Shipley on the left

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Like the sound of that!
 

Paxman II

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #536
Same team Tuesday I feel. Thomas and Shipley off the bench.
 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #537
I think team selection will be easier for Robins Tuesday Hiwula was poor awful first touch although won the penalty. Bayliss is better central and luke Thomas looked absolute class,that would be my 3 behind Baka 100%
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #538
Grendel said:
Ha ha Peter best phone in caller ever
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I was the pete after just to be clear but great they let someone on who’s not been to the game and he says the commentary was rubbish
 
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TheDube

Active Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #539
Looked a lot of tired legs in the second half. Bayliss didn't look right, don't know whether the challenge in the first half affected him.
Willis, Ogogo, Sterling, Hyam, Bakayoko and Andreu all looked like they were struggling. Doyle was good and controlled the midfield, really acted as the enforcer. Ogogo was good in the first half and sniffed out a lot of danger, his positional sense looked top notch. Thomas and Shipley off the bench helped stretch them, but they were tired too. Would keep Thomas as an impact sub for a few weeks but wouldn't be surprised to see him start soon. Hiwula did little other than win the penalty so could easily see Shipley replace him.
 
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Cov City Daytrader 87

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #540
Nick said:
Ha the old bloke on cwr kicking off about baker talking
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'The Friday night football phone-in with Clive Eakin and Carl Baker'.

Yeah, I'll take that.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #541
Sky Blue Pete said:
I was the pete after just to be clear but great they let someone on who’s not been to the game and he says the commentary was rubbish
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On the way in I just heard Linnell slobbering over Baker and Baker using it as an advert to get a contract
 
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SkyblueBazza

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #542
For anyone bemoaning our signings & faring so far...look at the table. We are faring better than the other 3 promoted. AND they need time to gel fully as a team.

Far too early to be especially positive or negative imo

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AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #543
You have to remember there are a lot of new players in this squad. They are playing their first few competitive games together. By game 10 it's fair to see if they are gelling or not.
 
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jordan210

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #544
I have to say now you get video and c&w at the same time. You wonder what match they are watching. Some of the names they call the players and teams. Awful.


Baker made it bearable as you get more of an insight in to how things are being an ex pro.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #545
"Nick" on CWR now, on about throwing a million at Billy Kee. He is an embarrassment to the name. Get out.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #546
We’re doing the best out of the 4 promoted teams so far

CCFC 13th
Accrington 14th
Luton 22nd
Wycombe 23rd
 
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Kingokings204

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #547
Great win today and just like i posted before the match. Win today and it all looks very different. Now we are 4 points from 9 after 3 games. Decent start. Play a very poor Blackpool side on Tuesday. New players gelling. Jodi jones not even fit yet.

I’m very excited for the season ahead. Well done lads.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #548
SlowerThanPlatt said:
We’re doing the best out of the 4 promoted teams so far

CCFC 13th
Accrington 14th
Luton 22nd
Wycombe 23rd
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Bit surprised to see Luton so far down... and Accriungton so far up tbh!

Fully expect Accrington to go down after they lost a player or two. Wycombe I can't see being equipped either.

Still not overly confident about us, mind... but at least we've got the win!
 

BackRoomRummermill

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #549
can someone put wd 40 on the door in the post match interviews please
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #550
BackRoomRummermill said:
can someone put wd 40 on the door in the post match interviews please
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I thought it was the dog so had to look in case it was in pain.
 
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CovInEssex

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #551
I try and see the best from new signings, glimpses of something magic etc, Hiwula has shown me nothing. Apart from getting his leg chopped on the dribble today.

Luke Thomas on the other hand looks special.
 
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The CableGuy

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #552
We deserved that. Very pleased with the questions we asked Plymouth, more so with how we dealt with their threat. Should have scored more but for now I'm happy with 1-0 and 3 points to kickstart our season.
 
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dazed&confused

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #553
CovInEssex said:
I try and see the best from new signings, glimpses of something magic etc, Hiwula has shown me nothing. Apart from getting his leg chopped on the dribble today.

Luke Thomas on the other hand looks special.
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I liked his directness and willingness to dribble with the ball in dangerous areas. And he wasn't afraid to shoot. But he's not going to be winning any headers in the box unless he brings a ladder to work.
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #554
The CableGuy said:
We deserved that. Very pleased with the questions we asked Plymouth, more so with how we dealt with their threat. Should have scored more but for now I'm happy with 1-0 and 3 points to kickstart our season.
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We did deserve it. We may have been on the back foot for large portions of the game, but we had more chances and tested their keeper on a number of occasions. O'Brien just had the one save didn't he?

They pressured us and kept knocking balls into the box, but our last ditch defending was pretty good. Was concerned about the amount of headers their strikers won however. They dominated us the whole game in that department.
 
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dazed&confused

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  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #555
Nonleagueherewecome said:
Got to be close to forcing his way in now? That's two very positive performances from the bench in a week and I think he was one of our best players in the Playoff games last season...
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Yep, Shipley is a proper midfielder. He looks physically strong; tracks back; closes players down; tackles, and he's also got a decent shot on him. I'm even prepared to forgive his miss when one on one with the keeper with a couple of minutes to go. Bayliss looks wonderful when gliding forward with the ball, but, dare I say, his midfield presence is often lightweight. He could learn a thing of two from Shipley.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #556
Otis said:
We did deserve it. We may have been on the back foot for large portions of the game, but we had more chances and tested their keeper on a number of occasions. O'Brien just had the one save didn't he?

They pressured us and kept knocking balls into the box, but our last ditch defending was pretty good. Was concerned about the amount of headers their strikers won however. They dominated us the whole game in that department.
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Winning when not playing great is a good sign for sure. A clinical finisher is sorely lacking though.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #557
dazed&confused said:
Yep, Shipley is a proper midfielder. He looks physically strong; tracks back; closes players down; tackles, and he's also got a decent shot on him. I'm even prepared to forgive his miss when one on one with the keeper with a couple of minutes to go. Bayliss looks wonderful when gliding forward with the ball, but, dare I say, his midfield presence is often lightweight. He could learn a thing of two from Shipley.
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It's about the balance too. Shipley seemed to come on with a bit of confidence, he can miss chances like that but still try things.

Hiwula looks at the minute like if he would have missed that it would have broken him.
 
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sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #558
Sky Blue Pete said:
I was the pete after just to be clear but great they let someone on who’s not been to the game and he says the commentary was rubbish
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Are you the Pete that Linnell always seems to want to talk to instead of your boy?

I’m not sure if he just doesn’t know how to deal with talking to younger fans as everytime kid fans call up, he’s always wanting to know who they’re with and if he can talk to them!
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #559
sw88 said:
Are you the Pete that Linnell always seems to want to talk to instead of your boy?

I’m not sure if he just doesn’t know how to deal with talking to younger fans as everytime kid fans call up, he’s always wanting to know who they’re with and if he can talk to them!
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He is over 60 and works for the BBC.*



*This is just a joke.
 
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BackRoomRummermill

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  • Aug 18, 2018
  • #560
Nick said:
I thought it was the dog so had to look in case it was in pain.
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Lol
 
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