Matty grimes (3 Viewers)

[Ccfcisparks]

Was saying to my dad on the way home that I have a deep fondness for mark robins , a club legend and one of our greatest achievement wise .. but what we are seeing right now is something different .. some credit to the 2 coaches who are clearly premier league level coaches

both suited us at different times.

I do agree with what somebody said in that Robins was a more cautious manager and Frank likes to play with the handbrake off

 

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[Gynnsthetonic]

Mad that you’d never heard of him when I’m sure we’d played Swansea at least 4 times when he was playing

I know, he must of been one of those players not on the radar

 

[Jamesimus]

I know, he must of been one of those players not on the radar

I remember watching us play Swansea when we first come up to the Champ thinking phwoar, wish we had a midfielder like that

 

[Evo1883]

both suited us at different times.

I do agree with what somebody said in that Robins was a more cautious manager and Frank likes to play with the handbrake off

I think thats one of the differences.. it will definitely benefit stoke at this time

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

I remember watching us play Swansea when we first come up to the Champ thinking phwoar, wish we had a midfielder like that

And now we have

 

[covcity4life]

Was saying to my dad on the way home that I have a deep fondness for mark robins , a club legend and one of our greatest achievement wise .. but what we are seeing right now is something different .. some credit to the 2 coaches who are clearly premier league level coaches

I was saying to my wife that I really want cov to win league and Stoke to come second for robins

She said "awwww that's sweet"

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

both suited us at different times.

I do agree with what somebody said in that Robins was a more cautious manager and Frank likes to play with the handbrake off

I’m sure I read an Everton fan prior to us hiring him, attacking wise the football is great, and we’d score loads. Defensively Lampard is a lot to be desired. We’ve tightened up loads recently so I’ll be interested to see what happens when a team manages to put the pressure on us

 

[EalingSB]

As well as putting the graft in he can also pick a pass. Lovely pass through the defence for Wright’s big chance in the first half. Superb player and professional.

 

[MTK]

He is always available for the ball and so careful with it. The other players must really love having him in the team.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

The last player who properly oozed rolls Royce quality was Roland Nilsson. He was just sublime.

 

[Jamesimus]

He is always available for the ball and so careful with it. The other players must really love having him in the team.

Part of the reason he doesn’t pick up lots of injuries. Everything is very easy, controlled, sensible and considered. He doesn’t / shouldn’t have to run around a lot.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

The last player who properly oozed rolls Royce quality was Roland Nilsson. He was just sublime.

Gary McAllister?

 

[covcity4life]

Gary McAllister?

Maguire-drew

 

[DT-R]

I find it amazing that Swansea fans were a bit divided on him. Some did really rate him but others were basically saying he passes sideways etc.

The bloke’s an absolute genius on the ball and always puts in a massive shift grafting when out of possession. Not bad in the air and reads the game so well. Amazing player.

Sour grapes is all

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[shmmeee]

I’m sure I read an Everton fan prior to us hiring him, attacking wise the football is great, and we’d score loads. Defensively Lampard is a lot to be desired. We’ve tightened up loads recently so I’ll be interested to see what happens when a team manages to put the pressure on us

No team has it all, but at this level most defences are shit when you get at them really. Attacking football has always done well at this level. Robinson was a lot of things but gung ho wasn’t one of them.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

I’m sure I read an Everton fan prior to us hiring him, attacking wise the football is great, and we’d score loads. Defensively Lampard is a lot to be desired. We’ve tightened up loads recently so I’ll be interested to see what happens when a team manages to put the pressure on us

Leicester did and we kept a clean sheet

 

[DT-R]

So really frank lampard has given him a role thats turned him into pirlo ?

Lampard has turned Grimes into Pirlo. Torp into Paul Scholes and Rudi into.... well, Frank Lampard.

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[Shannerz]

He's dead good at football, this lad.

 

[DT-R]

Maguire-drew

Julian Gray

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[SKYBLUES90]

Was saying to my dad on the way home that I have a deep fondness for mark robins , a club legend and one of our greatest achievement wise .. but what we are seeing right now is something different .. some credit to the 2 coaches who are clearly premier league level coaches

Robins saved us from the abyss and is a huge factor as to where we are today but he hit the ceiling of where he could take us.

Lampard by his own admission off the back of that has taken us onto the next level. Players look so much sharper, likes of Rudi, Torp, Da Silva, EMC have improved significantly under the new regime.

Other than Grimes, Rushworth, Kessler Hayden, Brau & Wolf these are essentially the same players who started last season so underwhelmingly.

The improvements on the pitch as well the fact the league seems to be so open this year with no real standout (apart from us) for me screams a perfect opportunity to make a proper push for autos.

The ability to bring on players like Simms, Wolf, Kessler Hayden today off the bench who would get in most champs starting line ups is huge for me. We’ve sent a massive statement to the league in the last 3.

Beat Blackburn next to stay unbeaten after 10 and remain top of the league I feel sets the tone for the remainder of the season.

Rest up over the international break and we go again. Signs are positive. What a start and time to be a cov fan!

 

[Jamesimus]

No team has it all, but at this level most defences are shit when you get at them really. Attacking football has always done well at this level. Robinson was a lot of things but gung ho wasn’t one of them.

What will it take for you to just say you love Frank Lampard?

 

[Major Tom]

An incredible signing , quality & oozes class .
Hardly ever puts a foot wrong & galvanises our team ……total professional

Reminiscent of Roland Nielsen in terms of effortless class and quality on the ball.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

MR made it possible, hopefully FL makes it happen

 

[shmmeee]

What will it take for you to just say you love Frank Lampard?

Dunno might change my avatar or something.

 

[fatso]

i said at the time £3.5m was a great deal for him and certain detractors said it was too much for a man of his age.

Point scoring!!!

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Point scoring!!!

Yes. thats the satire, well done!

 

[Jamesimus]

Dunno might change my avatar or something.

Don’t get too silly now.

 

[fatso]

Yes. thats the satire, well done!

Glad you appreciate it

 

[fernandopartridge]

Hes better than I ever thought hed be , did he play a half back role at Swansea like he does here ? Or was he a flat out holding midfielder

I think he's lifted his fitness and performance a level, more aggressive than he was

 

[PVA]

I wonder why no other club signed him before us? He's been one of the best in the division for years.

Maybe he was too expensive before but now he's a little older his value dropped a bit.

We were interested in him for a while before he signed according to Douglas.

Absolutely superb player.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I wonder why no other club signed him before us? He's been one of the best in the division for years.

Maybe he was too expensive before but now he's a little older his value dropped a bit.

We were interested in him for a while before he signed according to Douglas.

Absolutely superb player.

He was probably happy where he was and Swansea wanted more than clubs wanted to pay. His age has brought it down but we will be able to count on him for a good while yet.

 

[clint van damme]

I don't want to get carried away, but he's probably the greatest player who's ever played the game.

 

[mmttww]

MR made it possible, hopefully FL makes it happen

Really well put. You should('ve) be(en) a teacher.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Really well put. You should('ve) be(en) a teacher.

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[Grendel]

I like him too. Just some got carried away like they did with kane at right back

Grimes reminds me of Carrick in his play

Bidwell is nothing like Kane. Like Allen he has massive experience at this level and shows time and time again he can be relied on if needed.

What a silly comparison