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covcity4life

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #946
Sky Blue Pete said:
We will struggle to progress without a better set of options up front. Matty james looks good. Da Costa second half excellent and bapaga needs a number of 15 min cameos
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Biamou will keep us up imo

Get a new striker only if they will be better than godden and walker.
 

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #947
Who gives a shit?


3 points Saturday is far far more important
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #948
bawtryneal said:
We are playing a team that was Premier League last year and will be PL next season with a squad wage bill 8 times of ours.
We are a newly promoted team from League 1 with a squad that is in transition over the next three years.
Give them and MR an f'ing break.
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As I said, 2 defensive midfielders and one up front at 2-0 down.

Even when 2-0 up we never try and get other players match fit.

We never looked like we wanted to go for it, only dacosta really got a run out other than usual apart from ten minutes at the end.
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #949
Liked the look of Dacosta once he settled. I believe Robins said he could play LWB as well when he signed. Would like to see him given some minutes there to see if he can do a job next season.
 
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LilleSkyBlue

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #950
shmmeee said:
Bapaga looked more dangerous there than Shipley Allen Baka and Biamou put together have all season.
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I'd agree about the first three of those - thought Biamou has had some good games and fashioned some decent chances today. Baka is always abysmal.
 

Grendel

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #951
Sky Blue Pete said:
We will struggle to progress without a better set of options up front. Matty james looks good. Da Costa second half excellent and bapaga needs a number of 15 min cameos
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in all seriousness Norwich were pretty sloppy and if we had a number 9 with real quality than a trier we may have had something out the game
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #952
PVA said:
Might be an unpopular opinion but thought that was a decent exercise.

Played much better than the score suggests and got a look at Dacosta, James and Bapaga who all impressed.

Let's be honest we should have scored 2 or 3.

Bapaga looks a real talent and will hopefully get some more minutes now.
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Yeah agree with those points but also fair to say Norwich took this for a breather after two early gifts.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #953
covcity4life said:
Biamou will keep us up imo

Get a new striker only if they will be better than godden and walker.
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Sorry I feel we will stay up too I mean progress
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #954
Take it on the chin and move on. Staying up is more important.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #955
Grendel said:
in all seriousness Norwich were pretty sloppy and if we had a number 9 with real quality than a trier we may have had something out the game
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Not finding one of them on our budget
 
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Danceswithhorses

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #956
Disappointing, but no shame in losing to league leaders, with a massive budget compared to ours
Derby are losing 2-0 to Chorley...now that's deserves a massive meltdown
 

Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #957
People going on about it being Norwich’s second string. With the exception of Mumba and the keeper, every player in their line up today would get in our best starting 11. Have a bit of perspective
 

jordan210

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #958
Chorley are beating Derby lol
 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #959
DaCosta 90 mins positive now it’s back to 2 mins a month
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #960
Chorley 2-0 v Derby
 

AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #961
Max was very good for us today and unlucky not to get a goal. Their keeper played a blinder.

Bapaga is the only player bar Giles I’ve actually seen drive towards goal and what a nice thing to see on a football pitch. Robins needs to use him much more effectively in games.

Hamer must think he’s playing with unintelligent footballers half the time.

James you can see his quality and also Eccles looked like he can do a job as part of the squad in the second half.

Shipley I don’t know if he was on the pitch today. O’Hare ineffective and his decision making in the box area is shocking.

Dacosta seems quite powerful going forward but his positioning seemed all over the place at times. But this was his first game this season with the team. If he played regularly he would be sharper and understand the system. I remember Dabo looked well off it when he was coming back from injury this season and is now back at tank engine power.

The rest very average and defence was shocking for marking for their 2 quick fire goals. Switched off.

Robins needs to urgently address our attacking department in this window. One won’t be enough I’m afraid with the injuries we have. Needs at least 2.
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #962
Nick said:
Bapaga isn't a striker.

Crucial game time, ten minutes at the end?
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Bapaga would be for us. We don’t have much goal threat up front.

O’Hare go’s into a coma when he’s in sight of goal.

There was one shot by O’Hare it actually went backwards towards our goal.It’s getting to the sad point now when O’Hare gets a chance to score we expect the worse.
 
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Deleted member 11652

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #963
PVA said:
Might be an unpopular opinion but thought that was a decent exercise.

Played much better than the score suggests and got a look at Dacosta, James and Bapaga who all impressed.

Let's be honest we should have scored 2 or 3.

Bapaga looks a real talent and will hopefully get some more minutes now.
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Agreed, played well aside from that mad 5 mins
 

MusicDating

Euro 2016 Prediction League Champion!!
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #964
Nick said:
It's how it is. Not much to be positive about with this game is there?
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It's difficult to assess a match against better opposition when you're two down after 7 mins, but...

Da Costa improved as game went on and he got used to the system
Couple of Sheaf's passes were superb
James fitted in to the system well and looks a class act
Bapaga's energy and pace
Eccles didn't look out of place
Biamou did ok and we're going to be relying on him over the next few weeks, but upfront is still our weakness and if we'd have had Hugill we'd have been at least level after 90 mins.

I was most disappointed by Hamer tbh.
 

shmmeee

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #965
Evo1883 said:
Raw talent? Just goes for it I'm guessing
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Very direct which I like and bags of confidence. Just gives us something our other forwards lack I think. Still need a bug fucker with some talent. A young Dublin or Hartson would be ideal right now.

TBH considering Max and Baka are off in the summer, I’d like to see Bapaga given minutes where possible.
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #966
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Think Bapaga could probably be partnered with someone up front if it came down to it. Baka is just a waste of space
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Exactly my thoughts.
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #967
Nick said:
As I said, 2 defensive midfielders and one up front at 2-0 down.

Even when 2-0 up we never try and get other players match fit.
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We gave minutes to James, Eccles, Baka and Bapaga.


Dabo doesn't need any.

That leaves Thompson, Kasta and Allen.

Not sure any of those warrant any minutes, maybe Allen.
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #968
cc84cov said:
DaCosta 90 mins positive now it’s back to 2 mins a month
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But what do you want, him to replace Dabo? Dabo is one of our best players and has relentless energy.
 
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Johnnythespider

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #969
marcusp said:
Can we sell Baka in the pound shop
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Only as part of a 2 for a quid, I'll let you decide who goes with him
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #970
MusicDating said:
It's difficult to assess a match against better opposition when you're two down after 7 mins, but...

Da Costa improved as game went on and he got used to the system
Couple of Sheaf's passes were superb
James fitted in to the system well and looks a class act
Bapaga's energy and pace
Eccles didn't look out of place
Biamou did ok and we're going to be relying on him over the next few weeks, but upfront is still our weakness and if we'd have had Hugill we'd have been at least level after 90 mins.

I was most disappointed by Hamer tbh.
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James, Eccles and bapaga got a few minutes at the end though?
 

jordan210

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #971
The worry is goals. We got lucky at Millwall with a OG and a deflection. Other than that. We have not scored for what 5 games
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #972
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Max was very good for us today and unlikely not to get a goal. Their keeper played a blinder.

Bapaga is the only player bar Giles I’ve actually seen drive towards goal and what a nice thing to see on a football pitch. Robins needs to use him much more effectively in games.

Hamer must think he’s playing with unintelligent footballers half the time.

James you can see his quality and also Eccles looked like he can do a job as part of the squad in the second half.

Shipley I don’t know if he was on the pitch today. O’Hare ineffective and his decision making in the box area is shocking.

Dacosta seems quite powerful going forward but his positioning seemed all over the place at times. But this was his first game this season with the team. If he played regularly he would be sharper and understand the system. I remember Dabo looked well off it when he was coming back from injury this season and is now back at tank engine power.

The rest very average and defence was shocking for marking for their 2 quick fire goals. Switched off.

Robins needs to urgently address out attacking department in this window. One won’t be enough I’m afraid with the injuries we have. Needs at least 2.
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Agree - although one attacker should be enough. Walker back in a month, so that should be enough (and we can't afford more)
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #973
marcusp said:
Can we sell Baka in the pound shop
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Doesn't class as an essential purchase unfortunately. We could always throw in some toilet rolls to force it through, but would we be willing to part with something that valuable?
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #974
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Not finding one of them on our budget
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Well we have found others in other positions - we need to try and do something as it’s a weakness
 
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SBT

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #975
shmmeee said:
Bapaga looked more dangerous there than Shipley Allen Baka and Biamou put together have all season.
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Rubbish.
 
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Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #976
I'd have liked to have seen us score but a loss probably better than a draw, we've still got a lot of games to play ad a lot of injuries in the squad.
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #977
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Max was very good for us today and unlikely not to get a goal. Their keeper played a blinder.

Bapaga is the only player bar Giles I’ve actually seen drive towards goal and what a nice thing to see on a football pitch. Robins needs to use him much more effectively in games.

Hamer must think he’s playing with unintelligent footballers half the time.

James you can see his quality and also Eccles looked like he can do a job as part of the squad in the second half.

Shipley I don’t know if he was on the pitch today. O’Hare ineffective and his decision making in the box area is shocking.

Dacosta seems quite powerful going forward but his positioning seemed all over the place at times. But this was his first game this season with the team. If he played regularly he would be sharper and understand the system. I remember Dabo looked well off it when he was coming back from injury this season and is now back at tank engine power.

The rest very average and defence was shocking for marking for their 2 quick fire goals. Switched off.

Robins needs to urgently address out attacking department in this window. One won’t be enough I’m afraid with the injuries we have. Needs at least 2.
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Nice play for the first not sure you can blame any one player. Second goal osti needs to do better and mcfadzean needs to cut it out at the near post.
Just my opinion
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #978
Grendel said:
Well we have found others in other positions - we need to try and do something as it’s a weakness
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I'm sure we are trying but quality strikers come at the biggest premium compared to other positions.
 
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LilleSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #979
shmmeee said:
Very direct which I like and bags of confidence. Just gives us something our other forwards lack I think. Still need a bug fucker with some talent. A young Dublin or Hartson would be ideal right now.

TBH considering Max and Baka are off in the summer, I’d like to see Bapaga given minutes where possible.
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Definitely need a bug fucker, I've been saying that for weeks
 
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Johnnythespider

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • #980
I thought Bapaga did well with his time, like to see him get a bit more game time, possibly in the O'Hare position
 
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