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Match Thread Coventry v Sunderland Championship Playoff 1st Leg Friday 9th May (21 Viewers)

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  • Start date May 4, 2025
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HungarySkyBlue

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,296
TomRad85 said:
I miss Torp. Sheaf was poor, Torp pulled these apart last time out.
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I think Eccles would have done a bit better than sheaf tonight tbh,
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,297
TomRad85 said:
I miss Torp. Sheaf was poor, Torp pulled these apart last time out.
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Sheaf was terrible. Back to being reckless with the ball
 
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Chris1987

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,298
Evo1883 said:
Wright was dreadful , asante wasnt anywhere near as bad as wright
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But Simms who you constantly slag off should have started yes ?
 
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HungarySkyBlue

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,299
Ccfcisparks said:
For some reason I read his initial post as Onside
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All is forgiven
 

SkyblueTexan

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,300
Sky Blue Pete said:
Maybe simms was carrying a knock
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Knock to his confidence. He's been playing with that injury for awhile now.
 

jordan210

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,301
Why when a defender is booked do we never target them
 
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theferret

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,302
No need to be dramatic here. Sunderland had a game plan and executed it well. But the idea that winning at Sunderland is some sort of impossible mission . Totally doable. Not saying we will, but we're 2-1 down at half time. Breathe. Long way to go yet.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,303
@covcity4life we need the Lampard cigar photo
 

Winny the Bish

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,304
None of the attackers looked like they were capable of scoring tonight. Very disappointing performance.
 
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HungarySkyBlue

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,305
I'm fuming here it's nearly midnight and I just can't get that shit out my head so I can sleep.

Too much passive passing and no killer instinct pretty much story if the season, fingers crossed we actually get at them with some determination Tuesday but I can just see more if the same of tonight to be honest.
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,306
Trying not to be negative but if we really want to make this style work, we really need to sign and out and out target forward to Give us a outlet upfront and to get on the end of our crosses
 
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Evo1883

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,307
Chris1987 said:
But Simms who you constantly slag off should have started yes ?
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Chris what are you annoyed about mate , ellis simms hasn't scored or assisted for 13 games , hes been fucking awful .

I dont pick the team pal , frank does .

Ellis wouldnt make my best 11 , but I was happy for him to start and for asante to come on against tired legs , frank didnt see it that way
 
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TomRad85

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,308
I think we move on 7 or 8 players in the summer. Not really the thread for it though.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,309
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Trying not to be negative but if we really want to make this style work, we really need to sign and out and out target forward to Give us a outlet upfront and to get on the end of our crosses
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Mate I think you could not be negative if you tried! Youre one of the most positive on the forum
 
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Sick Boy

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,310
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Trying not to be negative but if we really want to make this style work, we really need to sign and out and out target forward to Give us a outlet upfront and to get on the end of our crosses
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I think both Simms and BTA will be moved on in the summer.
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,311
Perennial Lurker said:
Don't get the Grimes criticism tonight , he carried and covered for the anonymous Sheaf all night
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If anyone is criticising grimes they haven’t got a clue about football. Sniffed out danger, filled in gaps. Put a couple of poor crosses in but other than that was excellent

edit - he was slow with the ball as Sunderland sat 10 behind the ball and there was fuck all options. They did a job on us
 
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SKYBLUES90

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,312
Matt smith said:
Let’s see how next Tuesday plays out

guaranteed we lose
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might aswell not bother watching then. Twat
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,313
Ccfcisparks said:
Mate I think you could not be negative if you tried! Youre one of the most positive on the forum
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You should of seen my posts regarding the start of the year
 
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Chris1987

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,314
Evo1883 said:
Chris what are you annoyed about mate , ellis simms hasn't scored or assisted for 13 games , hes been fucking awful .

I dont pick the team pal , frank does .

Ellis wouldnt make my best 11 , but I was happy for him to start and for asante to come on against tired legs , frank didnt see it that way
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Maybe I'm confused. You constantly slag off Simms but then on another breath say that you're happy for him to start and BTA to come on later. Sorry but I just don't get it .
 

jordan210

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,315
Did we make any key passes in the final 3rd ?

That’s what torp is so good at sliding balls in
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,316
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Sheaf was terrible. Back to being reckless with the ball
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He wasn't wreckless just nothing
 
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Tommo1993

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,317
Sheaf so many bad touches and passes. Grimes admittedly slow, but fine with the ball. Asante busy, did a lot of chasing but also struggled to get on the ball.

I honestly wouldn’t give Wright anything higher than 1/10 though. He’s been fucking awful recently and if he’s the type to just switch it on whenever he wants then we should be looking to offload him. Completely lacks both effort and quality.
 
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Lionelr

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,318
It’s easy to sit here post match and critique. There were lots of good performances on that pitch, lacking a little creative juices in the final 3rd. I genuinely think we will do the job on the away tie
 

Evo1883

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,319
In fairness I thought grimes was our MOTM , with saka playing well too .

Sheafs a weird one

He fits the gattuso meme so well
 
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TomRad85

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,320
Evo1883 said:
Chris what are you annoyed about mate , ellis simms hasn't scored or assisted for 13 games , hes been fucking awful .

I dont pick the team pal , frank does .

Ellis wouldnt make my best 11 , but I was happy for him to start and for asante to come on against tired legs , frank didnt see it that way
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EMC, Wright, Sakamoto is our best front 3 imo. Wright has been generally wank whether on left or in the middle recently but at least he's capable of scoring unlike Simms.
I think Frank likes EMC too but people have struggled to accept this for a long time. When he's fit he generally starts.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,321
fernandopartridge said:
He wasn't wreckless just nothing
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He pondered and was caught out multiple times. A familiar story
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,322
Anyway no point dwelling on it till Tuesday.

Come Tuesday night we could have won 0-2 and be in the final.

Have a good weekend everyone
 
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TomRad85

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,323
Evo1883 said:
In fairness I thought grimes was our MOTM , with saka playing well too .

Sheafs a weird one

He fits the gattuso meme so well
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Grimes was good, always making himself an option.
 
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Evo1883

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,324
Chris1987 said:
Maybe I'm confused. You constantly slag off Simms but then on another breath say that you're happy for him to start and BTA to come on later. Sorry but I just don't get it .
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Ok

What do you want me to say ?
 

stupot07

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,325
TomRad85 said:
I miss Torp. Sheaf was poor, Torp pulled these apart last time out.
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Horses for courses. Torp is much better when we have lots of the ball, Sheaf is much better when are having to defend. When a team is sitting back like Sunderland did tonight, you really don't need to play Grimes and Sheaf.
 

ms639

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,326
The 2nd goal is what it is. Players make mistakes but time and time again Bobby Thomas thinking he’s prime Beckenbauer absolutely fucks us. A revers pass across his body wrong foot and then rather than staying up with play decided the best option is to jump stop to try and play Isidor offside.

As bad as the 2nd


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Super Frank

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,327
SkyblueTexan said:
They are just going to sit deep in a low block, waste time and shithouse for 90 mins in the second leg. And their fans are going to be behind them.
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Need 1 goal and suddenly all is new.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,328
Wright just isn’t what the tactic demands on the left, Lampard wants wingers who go wide and cross the ball. Wright just isn’t that. If he’s not starting as the 9. I wouldn’t play him.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,329
TomRad85 said:
EMC, Wright, Sakamoto is our best front 3 imo. Wright has been generally wank whether on left or in the middle recently but at least he's capable of scoring unlike Simms.
I think Frank likes EMC too but people have struggled to accept this for a long time. When he's fit he generally starts.
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When a team is deep wanting to defend the penalty area you need some aerial power, it is bizarre that Lampard didn't recognise this early doors in the game. Simms should have come on at half time.
 
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Chris1987

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  • May 9, 2025
  • #1,330
Ccfcisparks said:
Was he worse than Wright or Sheaf?
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Still waiting for the answer to the original question
Or as usual when you're wrong will you just ignore
 
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