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Match Thread Coventry City - West Bromwich Albion Match Thread - Friday 18th Apr (1 Viewer)

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covcity4life

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  • Apr 16, 2025
  • #246
It's really annoying some that JDS is playing better than bidwell.


Weirdos
 
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Macca

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  • Apr 16, 2025
  • #247
covcity4life said:
It's really annoying some that JDS is playing better than bidwell.


Weirdos
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I am a Bidwell fan but JDS is in better nick at the mo
 
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David O'Day

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  • Apr 16, 2025
  • #248
With there goal, if you look at the position of there right back and how he is being allowed to run forward with no one on him it means that even if JDS does stop the initial break it's likely it becomes a 2 on 1 for him when that right back gets forward.
 

Old Warwickshire lad

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  • Apr 16, 2025
  • #249
Brighton Sky Blue said:
They help out defensively by pressing from the front. It isn’t their game to track back and defend.
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Yet we all comment on how Saka and MVE work together. And how Saka helps him out in defence when he gets caught up in attack on occasions.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 16, 2025
  • #250
torchomatic said:
It's just a convenient stick to beat JDS with. If they can't criticise him outright, they will use the "he was targeted because he is the weak link" line.
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He genuinely has been targeted in the past because of his height. It’s what led Robins to put Kitching at LWB against Luton as one example.

Not the player’s fault, to be clear.
 
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Otis

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #251
covcity4life said:
It's really annoying some that JDS is playing better than bidwell.


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It's annoying some because they declared Dasilva as "shite, "f*cking shit", "awful" and "a mediocre league one player at best," "useless" and "I wouldn’t let Dasilva be anywhere near the team again", so it must irk them greatly when he DOES play well.

When you are so certain, so sure and have made such an utter and conclusive statement of how bad he is, it must be a little embarrassing when he shows that he can play well.

I have been critical of Dasilva myself at times, but I have always said that there's a player in there.

He has worried me greatly at times with his positioning and defending, but at the moment he is way ahead of Bidwell on merit and long may it continue.

I would love nothing more than Dasilva proving that he does have worth on a consistent basis

He's playing very well at the moment.

Some though, will just not say it, because of previous sweeping statements of conclusion.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #252
Otis said:
It's annoying some because they declared Dasilva as "shite, "f*cking shit", "awful" and "a mediocre league one player at best," "useless" and "I wouldn’t let Dasilva be anywhere near the team again", so it must irk them greatly when he DOES play well.

When you are so certain, so sure and have made such an utter and conclusive statement of how bad he is, it must be a little embarrassing when he shows that he can play well.

I have been critical of Dasilva myself at times, but I have always said that there's a player in there.

He has worried me greatly at times with his positioning and defending, but at the moment he is way ahead of Bidwell on merit and long may it continue.

I would love nothing more than Dasilva proving that he does have worth on a consistent basis

He's playing very well at the moment.

Some though, will just not say it, because of previous sweeping statements of conclusion.
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Brilliant points Otis and I agree completely

Would just add that there is also an over rating of bidwell as a rolls Royce player etc and that's also made it hard for those people to realise he isn't as good as they thought he was

He's a good player on his day and he may well play in the closing games and playoffs still, so this time out will hopefully be good for him to get back to his best.
 
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Otis

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #253
covcity4life said:
Brilliant points Otis and I agree completely

Would just add that there is also an over rating of bidwell as a rolls Royce player etc and that's also made it hard for those people to realise he isn't as good as they thought he was

He's a good player on his day and he may well play in the closing games and playoffs still, so this time out will hopefully be good for him to get back to his best.
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He seems to have slowed. Definitely hasn't looked as on his game as he used to.

Still could be a vital player for us in these games to come, just in terms of fresh legs and he can even cover at centre back can't he.
 
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Macca1987

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #254
Think there is something wrong under the bonnet with Bidwell, he has slowed down as has been said by others, needs a complete clean out to see if he can help us over these last 7 games
 
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skybluelee

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #255
Here's my Thursday message of positivity:

West Brom have won 4/21 away games
Our home record under Lampard is 9 wins and 2 draws from 13 matches
We invariably turn it on in front of big crowds these days

Come 5pm West Brom will be 6 behind and need a near miracle to catch us.

It's on. PUSB.
 
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Hobo

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #256
I think we need to win, as we need to win our home games as I think Luton and Plymouth away will be difficult.

I think Millwall have the easiest run in apart from Burnley away last game. But Burnley players could be on the beach by then.
 
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torchomatic

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #257
covcity4life said:
Brilliant points Otis and I agree completely

Would just add that there is also an over rating of bidwell as a rolls Royce player etc and that's also made it hard for those people to realise he isn't as good as they thought he was

He's a good player on his day and he may well play in the closing games and playoffs still, so this time out will hopefully be good for him to get back to his best.
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I think we all know that LB has been a weakness for a couple of seasons. We need a player equivalent to MVE in that position. I'm sure FL and his team are aware, despite the good performances from JDS. As for Bidwell. He's a player I think only should get on the pitch if we have no other choice.
 
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torchomatic

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #258
Hobo said:
But Burnley players could be on the beach by then.
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I don't think any of the teams up there will have that mentality, to be honest.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #259
Craig Pawson in charge for this one. I think he’s usually ok isn’t he ?
 

Hobo

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #260
torchomatic said:
I don't think any of the teams up there will have that mentality, to be honest.
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It has happened in the past when teams won the title and their home game celebrations have been gate crashed. People didn't think Sheffield United would lose at Plymouth but they did. Millwall may not need to win it. They are well placed and playing a lot of teams with nothing to play for.
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #261
skybluelee said:
Here's my Thursday message of positivity:

West Brom have won 4/21 away games
Our home record under Lampard is 9 wins and 2 draws from 13 matches
We invariably turn it on in front of big crowds these days

Come 5pm West Brom will be 6 behind and need a near miracle to catch us.

It's on. PUSB.
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That’s phenomenal isn’t

won 9
Drawn 2
Lost 2

But if you don’t count goals in added time or near the end of the game or near the start or in the middle it’s not as good
 
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MusicDating

Euro 2016 Prediction League Champion!!
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #262
skybluelee said:
Here's my Thursday message of positivity:

West Brom have won 4/21 away games
Our home record under Lampard is 9 wins and 2 draws from 13 matches
We invariably turn it on in front of big crowds these days

Come 5pm West Brom will be 6 behind and need a near miracle to catch us.

It's on. PUSB.
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Love this stat from the BBC preview -

'Among all teams to play 20+ league games on Good Friday, only Torquay United (10.5%) and Stoke City (12.5%) have a lower win ratio than West Bromwich Albion (15.4%, 6 wins in 39 games).'
 
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SBT

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #263
Macca said:
I am a Bidwell fan but JDS is in better nick at the mo
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Can’t believe we actually did the “Bidwell fan in peace” thing - brilliant
 
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Macca

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #264
SBT said:
Can’t believe we actually did the “Bidwell fan in peace” thing - brilliant
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Rather like Jay that has gone way over my head
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #265
SBT said:
Can’t believe we actually did the “Bidwell fan in peace” thing - brilliant
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Macca said:
Rather like Jay that has gone way over my head
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SBT

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #266
Flawless comeback tbf
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #267
My line up for our biggest game of the season so far.

Back three as to be honest, don’t think we can be as front footed against these lot and give them the space we did against hull.

Allen for Sheaf purely for fitness.

 
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Macca

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #268
For the record I still think JDS is the better of the 2. I leave you with ICC motto. We come in peace we leave you in pieces........

You need to be of a certain vintage to get that one
 
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TomRad85

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #269
Macca said:
For the record I still think JDS is the better of the 2. I leave you with ICC motto. We come in peace we leave you in pieces........

You need to be of a certain vintage to get that one
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Is the guy who laugh reacted your post a relative or a second account used to boost reaction score?
 
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Macca1987

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #270
TomRad85 said:
Is the guy who laugh reacted your post a relative or a second account used to boost reaction score?
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No Tom, just have similar names on here, wouldn't know Macca from TomRad85
 

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #271
Macca1987 said:
No Tom, just have similar names on here, wouldn't know Macca from TomRad85
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I swear you've both blended into 1 for me all this time.. Fair play if it is reaction boosting though, you got to play the game.
 
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Macca1987

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #272
TomRad85 said:
I swear you've both blended into 1 for me all this time.. Fair play if it is reaction boosting though, you got to play the game.
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Completely off on that one, when I first signed up I wanted Macca, but it was already taken. I decided to combine it with one of my most wonderful days being a 64 year old, old fart
 

Sky Blue Goblin

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #273
Macca1987 said:
No Tom, just have similar names on here, wouldn't know Macca from TomRad85
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That’s exactly what @Macca would say…
 
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Macca1987

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #274
Sky Blue Goblin said:
That’s exactly what @Macca would say…
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Never thought replying to a Macca thread would cause such conspiracy
 
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napolimp

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #275
Otis said:
It's annoying some because they declared Dasilva as "shite, "f*cking shit", "awful" and "a mediocre league one player at best," "useless" and "I wouldn’t let Dasilva be anywhere near the team again", so it must irk them greatly when he DOES play well.

When you are so certain, so sure and have made such an utter and conclusive statement of how bad he is, it must be a little embarrassing when he shows that he can play well.

I have been critical of Dasilva myself at times, but I have always said that there's a player in there.

He has worried me greatly at times with his positioning and defending, but at the moment he is way ahead of Bidwell on merit and long may it continue.

I would love nothing more than Dasilva proving that he does have worth on a consistent basis

He's playing very well at the moment.

Some though, will just not say it, because of previous sweeping statements of conclusion.
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Get with the programme, we've moved on to Collins now.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #276
robbiethemole said:
Craig Pawson in charge for this one. I think he’s usually ok isn’t he ?
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There are definitely worse referees out there, but let's not speak too early on this!
 
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Macca1987

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  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #277
I just want a consistent ref, rather he's consistently good than consistently crap, but same for both sides for the whole game
 
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Lionelr

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #278
David O'Day said:
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JDS is in the position he is in because of the positions of Lati and Kitching

The right back is also wide open as well so one of the attacking players needed to be more alive to that and drop into that space
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As a LB JDS is in a good starting position, the play was all heading down the right until the ever nifty 38 yr old Ambarrat skipped passed Sheaf to open that left side up. I would say that the player is offside and Hull perhaps lucky to get this one un-flagged. The attempt to block the shot was a little tame but overall JDS played a great game.
 
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PVA

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #279
torchomatic said:
I think we all know that LB has been a weakness for a couple of seasons. We need a player equivalent to MVE in that position. I'm sure FL and his team are aware, despite the good performances from JDS. As for Bidwell. He's a player I think only should get on the pitch if we have no other choice.
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The Bidwell contract extension is looking like a poor decision at the moment.
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • #280
Sky Blue Goblin said:
My line up for our biggest game of the season so far.

Back three as to be honest, don’t think we can be as front footed against these lot and give them the space we did against hull.

Allen for Sheaf purely for fitness.

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god no
 
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