Boicey
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I mean we are 20th, recently lost to Rotheram and drew at home against Huddersfield. Goal shy, frequent errors at the back, unsettled and unconfident.
Match Thread Coventry City - West Bromwich Albion Match Thread - Monday 30th Oct (2 Viewers)
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alexccfc99
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I will own it when we’re shite - and in large patches we were last night but what is the point when you’ve got the most consistently incompetent refereeing performances I’ve ever seen, we could be playing like Manchester City and we’d still have to deal with this shite, it was the same against Norwich as well
The most blatant handball and offside you are ever likely to see, fuck all given - We go into Half Time at 1-1 it’s a different match
The most blatant handball and offside you are ever likely to see, fuck all given - We go into Half Time at 1-1 it’s a different match
Saddlebrains
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Stop blaming officials. If were good enough their incompetence doesnt matter 9/10 times
alexccfc99
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Did you not read the first part of my post?
Regardless of any of that we had a stonewall penalty turned down and their second goal is offside, not even up for debate
shmmeee
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I mean we’re not but the ref won it for them with his decisions last night. You can’t argue that.
Saddlebrains
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I agree
But If Wright isnt a fucking donkey and we could actually get into the 18 yard box and create chances instead of having fuck all creativity and going back and starting again every 10 seconds, them decisions dont matter
alexccfc99
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If you think ‘them decisions don’t matter’ then there is zero point even trying to debate with you
BlueSkiesForever
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100% agree. We must be one of the easiest teams to play against atm, no manager is going to be afraid of playing us if all you have to do is sit deep, grab a set piece or counter-attack goal and let us run the clock down ourselves by passing it sideways for half the game.
It’s honestly pathetic that we’re this easy to play against. I honestly do think Robins is a great guy and a great manager but the buck really does stop with him. I realise there’s some players not giving their all and that’s also inexcusable but on the whole the players look to be doing what’s asked of them. Robins has told them to play a high line, Robins has told them to set up in a back 5, Robins has told them to keep possession, Robins has told them to attack via the wingbacks etc etc, but if it’s not working then the manager needs to change it. If the player lacks ability or if the player can’t or won’t do what he’s told then you either need to get that particular player out of that role or try a new system, and we’re doing neither atm.
We played a hell of a lot better with the box but we’re playing the same old possession-based tactics that we’ve seen almost every week. Wtf you do from here I don’t know but that’s the manager’s job and if he can’t find a way out of it then what do you do?
Chris1987
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Possession based football works great if you have players constantly moving into areas dragging the opposition around the pitch. We don't do that , it's walking football a lot of the time. So easy to counteract. That's most likely down to Robins or are the players just incapable or a combination of both ? Having no midfield creativity doesn't help either.
Saddlebrains
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alexccfc99
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No excuse - Doesn’t change the fact we were robbed of a penalty kick and Albion scored a goal that shouldn’t have stood though does it
Saddlebrains
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Fair
Brighton Sky Blue
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Careful, the Bulkington Gazette’s cartoonist will be on your case.
Brighton Sky Blue
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What does your source make of it all?
fatso
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But the ref didn't hand them the first goal on a big silver plate, Wilson did.
And it wasn't the refs fault that Wright went clean through on goal and only had to hit the target.
It wasn't the refs fault that our 2 best defenders were sat on the bench, or that Sheaf can't shoot and couldn't pass last night or that MvE can't get past his defender and cross, etc etc etc.
Saddlebrains
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As I've said mate there's absolutely no relationships in the camp. The likes of Fadz, Allen, Godden, Callum etc have all tried to include the new signings, get them to a level on the training and matchday pitch, arrange to do things outside of the club, and its just not being reciprocated.
Apparently MVE is very egotistical and believes his own Rhetoric.
Take a look at Fadz interview yesterday. When has he ever been so downhearted? He didnt even know if Wright had a boy or a girl. Imagine that being the case between players for the last 3 or 4 seasons? That interview says it all to me, and I hope people realise this is the reason why I've said for a while we are genuinely in trouble this year.
Part of the reason as to Why Robins is so lost also. Hes prided himself on players that fight, battle, carry off his instructions to a tee on the field. This lot dont do any of that, the recruitment has been horrifying
Grendel
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Ex professionals opinion Vs keyboard experts ?
Well we all know you win nothing with kids
alexccfc99
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I’m not disagreeing with any of that and like I said in large patches we weren’t good enough last night - But the point stands, two major refereeing decisions went against us
If we get given a penalty and score it, it’s a different match that’s just a fact
Brighton Sky Blue
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They are following his instructions for the most part, we’re getting the possession he wants. Wonder how long it will be before he admits this season is now a battle for survival.
Saddlebrains
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This is where he needs to own it in my view
We dont have the incisive players to play possesion
MVE
DaSilva
Tats
O'Hare
Wright
If we play on the counter and utilise them we will be a different team. Whys he not doing it?
Brighton Sky Blue
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As Frostie has alluded to he thinks that the possession based approach is more sustainable. Well from what I see, only the very best teams in the world can pull it off as the others don’t have the very high technical precision required, see Man City demolishing Utd on Sunday. Even England with the likes of Bellingham in the side look ponderous and slow trying it.
We have never had the players for it and long thrived on higher tempo football. Robins needs to drop this experiment before it gets worse.
alexccfc99
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I’m sorry I’m all for pointing out when there’s things wrong, but this comment is the biggest and the most ridiculous reach to create an issue I have ever seen, when McFadzean actually said:
It is a big change for him, he has travelled over with his wife and child
If Wright would have put one of his chances away and he’d have said this no one would have batted an eyelid
Frostie
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Bit misleading given their first goal is basically a tap in to an empty net.
alexccfc99
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Call me blindly optimistic but I’m not even remotely concerned about a relegation battle as of yet
Brighton Sky Blue
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I will call you blindly optimistic if that’s alright
shmmeee
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Exactly this. When WBA bothered to play last night they were dragging our player all over, people coming short, overlapping, etc. We are so static aside from Saka.
Brighton Sky Blue
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alexccfc99
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Not even remotely concerned
Happy to wager you £20 to a charity of your choice that by the Brum away match we are mathematically safe from relegation
Brighton Sky Blue
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When is that?Not even remotely concerned
Happy to wager you £20 to a charity of your choice that by the Brum away match we are mathematically safe from relegation
alexccfc99
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13 April - No particular reason I chose that match just the first one that stood out
shmmeee
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You don’t have to be excellent to not get relegated
Brighton Sky Blue
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Charity bet accepted and bookmarked.