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Kneeza

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  • Dec 16, 2017
  • #351
I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
Rearranged for the 24th Feb

Well annoyingly they have a large number of Newcastle players on dual Reg (loan) who've been recalled by Newcastle for an A team (reserve team) game on Monday.
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One potential good thing - DMP have to travel all the way to Plymouth the Saturday before (Feb 17), so will hopefully get a reet good softening up in readiness for Cov.
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Dec 22, 2017
  • #352
Pete’s back for Moseley trip – Coventry Rugby

The big one!!
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #353
Currently 3-12 in the Blue and Whites favour.
 
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Otis

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #354
wingy said:
Currently 3-12 in the Blue and Whites favour.
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We're the Blue and Whites......right?
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #355
Make that 3-19, penalty Try.
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #356
3-24
Normal service resumed.
 
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Otis

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #357
wingy said:
3-24
Normal service resumed.
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Got to be well peed off with the 3 though haven't we? That's how far we've come.
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #358
3-29
The kicker needs to sort his shit out. B-)
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #359
3-36 whoo-ooh.
 
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Otis

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #360
wingy said:
3-36 whoo-ooh.
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And this is still the first 5 mins, right?
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #361
10-36
Boooo what's happening? B-)
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #362
10-41. B-)
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #363
17-41 FT B-)
 
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Ashdown

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  • Dec 23, 2017
  • #364
What a great day out in that suburb of Brum ! A 2100 crowd saw I reckon about 1200 Cov supporters ! Fabulous first half won the game. We must have boosted their coffers too with that level of support. Reminded me of City taking 7000 to MK in terms of fan ratios !
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Dec 24, 2017
  • #365

Highlights.

The penalty Try was a bit bizzare!
 
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Kneeza

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  • Dec 24, 2017
  • #366
Definitely a penalty try there. Trimble was through and clear when le Roux tackled high. The ref was near enough to see it clearly. The camera wasn't.
Incidentally, Trimble has come on leaps and bounds this season, showing the capability to step his way through instead of relying on his footballing skills which almost always made him go for the chip and chase so often last term. Really impressed.
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Dec 25, 2017
  • #367
Kneeza said:
Definitely a penalty try there. Trimble was through and clear when le Roux tackled high. The ref was near enough to see it clearly. The camera wasn't.
Incidentally, Trimble has come on leaps and bounds this season, showing the capability to step his way through instead of relying on his footballing skills which almost always made him go for the chip and chase so often last term. Really impressed.
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Trimble's gas really is on par with Dan Rundles which was something else!

So much love for the whole squad! All characters that bring something else to the team & game.

Special special team!
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 25, 2017
  • #368
I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
Trimble's gas really is on par with Dan Rundles which was something else!

So much love for the whole squad! All characters that bring something else to the team & game.

Special special team!
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Used to delight in Dans runs up the wing.
Such a smashing guy and a real blow with that injury.
Had a look and see he's at Stourbridge nowadays.
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Dec 25, 2017
  • #369
wingy said:
Used to delight in Dans runs up the wing.
Such a smashing guy and a real blow with that injury.
Had a look and see he's at Stourbridge nowadays.
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His pace was bonkers!

That freak injury did for him and I think Winter was concerned by his defensive game, I'm sure he set a club or league record for tries at Stourbridge in consecutive games!
 
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Houdi

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  • Dec 25, 2017
  • #370
An outstanding first half performance by Cov,the second half was a bit dis jointed,but to be fair the game was effectively over at half time.Fantastic to see so many Cov supporters there, difficult to judge the exact number,but it had to be over a 1000 fans who travelled over. Considering the home crowds are about 1400/1500 that is truly awesome support.
Another game ticked off,as we edge ever nearer the title and promotion.
 
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Kneeza

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  • Dec 28, 2017
  • #371
Houdi said:
An outstanding first half performance by Cov,the second half was a bit dis jointed,but to be fair the game was effectively over at half time.Fantastic to see so many Cov supporters there, difficult to judge the exact number,but it had to be over a 1000 fans who travelled over. Considering the home crowds are about 1400/1500 that is truly awesome support.
Another game ticked off,as we edge ever nearer the title and promotion.
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Current average is approaching 1800, and will be much closer to 2000 by season's end, I'm sure.

Dan Rundle was very, very fast, and used his speed to compensate for his defensive frailties (covering back to overtake many an opponent on their way to the whitewash). However, it wasn't enough to sustain a career in League One on its own. He was great to watch in sevens though!
 

I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Dec 29, 2017
  • #372
Coventry on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting | The Rugby Paper

Really good article.
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #373
Looking forward to Saturdays game v Saracens....sorry Old Albanians. Who could have possibly a dozen Saracens players playing for them!

Interesting quote from RW ahead of preparations for next season,

“We’re planning for next season and we’re hoping that’s going to be in the Championship,” said Winter.

“There’s an element of difficulty in recruiting and retaining players when you don’t know what league you’re going to be in.

“At the moment we have about 18 players signed on for next season, at least four or five more will be retained in the next month, and we are down the line with five or six more new recruits who will add to our squad and bring a different level of quality.”

5/6 new players lined up already! You'd imagine at min Championship quality!!
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #374
I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
Coventry on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting | The Rugby Paper

Really good article.
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I am not a rugby fan but had to say as a Coventrian it's nice to read about one of our teams being on the up
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 2, 2018
  • #375
PS, this part of the article is exactly where CCFC need to get to as well. Never mind that we were in the top flight once:

Trying to think big and be competitive on the field is difficult enough under any circumstances but it’s nigh on impossible if the club are in turmoil and meltdown. It’s taken a good while but they have finally steadied the ship, lowered expectations and concentrated on rebuilding slowly again, a process that has involved a certain amount of humble pie consumption.
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Ashdown

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  • Jan 4, 2018
  • #376
fernandopartridge said:
I am not a rugby fan but had to say as a Coventrian it's nice to read about one of our teams being on the up
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Really good article that ! The fans need to get behind them though, part with some cash and back up the management. It's a good time to attract genuine sporting types with a bit of moral fibre too, what with two sets of hedge fund cuckoos in the town !
 
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Kneeza

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  • Jan 5, 2018
  • #377
One of the season's stand-out players, Nile Dacres, has just signed a two-year contract extension.
Club's on its way back. No doubt.
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Jan 5, 2018
  • #378
Interesting side tomorrow-
From the Usual starting 15- front 3 not starting (young academy lad makes first start at prop), 2 of back row not starting.
White back at scrum half after an injury lay off, fly half Maisey benched, Sam T left out the squad.

Still looks very strong just hope not too much change!
 

I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Jan 5, 2018
  • #379
Kneeza said:
One of the season's stand-out players, Nile Dacres, has just signed a two-year contract extension.
Club's on its way back. No doubt.
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Him & Oram are both easily Championship class. That for me has been the 'strongest' area/partnership this season.
 
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Kneeza

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  • Jan 5, 2018
  • #380
There's a lot of good news in that article. Luc won't let them down, and Daynes never does. It'll also be interesting to see Narra coaching from a different perspective (from the sidelines) too.
 

Otis

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  • Jan 5, 2018
  • #381
I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
Looking forward to Saturdays game v Saracens....sorry Old Albanians. Who could have possibly a dozen Saracens players playing for them!
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Err, is this one of them?

 
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Ashdown

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  • Jan 5, 2018
  • #382
I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
Interesting side tomorrow-
From the Usual starting 15- front 3 not starting (young academy lad makes first start at prop), 2 of back row not starting.
White back at scrum half after an injury lay off, fly half Maisey benched, Sam T left out the squad.

Still looks very strong just hope not too much change!
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Maybe we are trying to lure them into a false sense of security ? I hope we are strong enough if as you indicate they may have a load of Saracen players coming in ?!
 

Kneeza

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  • Jan 5, 2018
  • #383
Saracens Academy players. And I would bet no more than five TBH
 
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Ashdown

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  • Jan 5, 2018
  • #384
Kneeza said:
Saracens Academy players. And I would bet no more than five TBH
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Ok, I feel a bit better for that. With around 14000 going to the City match, I hope Cov can still pull over 1700 perhaps for this !?
 

I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Jan 5, 2018
  • #385
Kneeza said:
Saracens Academy players. And I would bet no more than five TBH
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There was 11 in the game at their place they had 4 last game it's anyone's guess, their team still hasn't been announced.

At least the Cov bench still has big guns on it.
I think 12 months ago the starting side tomorrow you'd be more than happy with but knowing the depth we have it is 'weaker' and the fact it was only a 2 point win at their place albeit Cov were jelling early on, just makes me slightly nervous.
 
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