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Match Thread Southampton - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 9th Apr (3 Viewers)

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LastGarrison

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #1,121
If we were offered a draw against Leeds and Southampton prior to the matches we probably would have taken them so to come out with 3 points has to be a plus.

It’s a big ask from here, particularly with the semi final looming, but certainly not impossible.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #1,122
David O'Day said:
yeah, we can't go on having such shite refs
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VAR doesn't address that problem directly though, does it?

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David O'Day

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #1,123
fernandopartridge said:
VAR doesn't address that problem directly though, does it?

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No, but it stops games like tonight where there were 2 blatantly unlawful goals

It's not perfect but it is far better than that
 
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hamertime

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #1,124
Boicey said:
I think we need quality not quantity in the summer. Certainly a good Calum replacement.
Defensively is more complex. It isn’t solid enough, but who will MR drop?
And are there any assertive keepers anymore?
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Can’t look to deep in to the keeper thing, they all make mistakes if they didn’t they might be playing for England.
 

skybluecam

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #1,125
David O'Day said:
No, but it stops games like tonight where there were 2 blatantly unlawful goals

It's not perfect but it is far better than that
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nah var can stay fucked off, plus it looked like they should've had a pen anyway, would var have given that?
 
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Frostie

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #1,126
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #1,127
This is the key thing for Wright as I mentioned in the match thread, he's got to be aggressive and make defenders work a lot harder to win the ball from him. He was really disappointing tonight knock or not.

I've spoken to Haji about where he can improve but that's the evolution, that's the next thing for him. He is tall and powerful and needs to use his body better.

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messiahrobins

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #1,128
skybluecam said:
Not sure of the logic there, Wright is excellent on the break which is where our chances will come tonight.
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I had assumed he was carrying a knock, obviously if fit he should always start
 
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messiahrobins

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #1,129
LastGarrison said:
If we were offered a draw against Leeds and Southampton prior to the matches we probably would have taken them so to come out with 3 points has to be a plus.

It’s a big ask from here, particularly with the semi final looming, but certainly not impossible.
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Beat Birmingham and Hull and we go up. genuinely think the next wo league games are critical.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,130
Why on Earth did Southampton not give us 3000? Left the entire block empty FFS!
 

Garlana86

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,131
I'm going to the blues game, based on results tonight they will need a win against us and Cardiff (their next game) to get away from the pack, it won't be easy going there that for sure, stadium will be close to if not a sell out I expect.
 
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messiahrobins

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,132
Garlana86 said:
I'm going to the blues game, based on results tonight they will need a win against us and Cardiff (their next game) to get away from the pack, it won't be easy going there that for sure, stadium will be close to if not a sell out I expect.
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Both teams have to win. Atmosphere will be extremely hostile inside the ground (possibly outside as i note a thread on Birmingham got locked very quickly) and we need to ensure we are up for it but keep eleven players on the pitch. Players who need to be careful are Eccles Kitching (if he plays as i've a feeling Robins is losing patience with him) Bidwell and Palmer, all of whom have that nasty edge which i love about them but it could easily spiral.
Most important game of the season.
 
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djr8369

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,133
Martin180 said:
He was bizarre tonight , some fouls on our players not given yet identical fouls on them given without a thought
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They kindly helped out with decision making by falling on the ball and grabbing hold of it.
 
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djr8369

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,134
Frostie said:
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I have a child due very close to the PO final, which would make the logistics of attending very challenging. I’m confident we will make it!
 
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TomRad85

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,135
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Robins not holding back. Mentality of team needs to change. Doesn’t matter if you’re tired. If you want to challenge at this end of the season you find a way.
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Exactly, everyone is tired at this point in the season. You have to push through it if you want to achieve anything. Good words from the manager.

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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,136
messiahrobins said:
Beat Birmingham and Hull and we go up. genuinely think the next wo league games are critical.
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Even if we won all the remaining games, I’d still back Norwich to get at least 10 points from theirs.
 
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Deity

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,137
Houchens Head said:
Bring on Saka! Even with his injury, he'd play better than the shower of shite on the pitch!
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LastGarrison said:
If we were offered a draw against Leeds and Southampton prior to the matches we probably would have taken them so to come out with 3 points has to be a plus.

It’s a big ask from here, particularly with the semi final looming, but certainly not impossible.
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The issue is the Cardiff loss not the 3 points from the last 2 matches.

3 points from 9 isn’t good enough to close the gap to the play offs.
 
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Torquay Sky Blue

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,138
Deity said:
The issue is the Cardiff loss not the 3 points from the last 2 matches.

3 points from 9 isn’t good enough to close the gap to the play offs.
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This is true. The Leeds and Southampton games so close together were always going to be a tall order. Cardiff was the failure but let's not beat ourselves up here. The squad is thin past the first 11 and have done brilliantly this season. Next season will be ours.
 

ProfessorbyGrace

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,139
Any news on MvE at all? Would be typical of our luck for him to have snapped ribs bouncing off their keeper so needlessly.
 

Martin180

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,140
ProfessorbyGrace said:
Any news on MvE at all? Would be typical of our luck for him to have snapped ribs bouncing off their keeper so needlessly.
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Robins said he was winded
 
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Ashdown

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,141
I think we are done for now as far as play offs. Against both Cardiff and last night our energy levels were not high enough and the players looked a bit tired and lethargic. We should prep for the Man Utd match to be our most important left this season.
We’ve been pretty good for a long time but just lack perhaps 3 or 4 quality players to relieve the pressure on the squad.
 

Martin180

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,142
ProfessorbyGrace said:
Any news on MvE at all? Would be typical of our luck for him to have snapped ribs bouncing off their keeper so needlessly.
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GIMOC however suggested he'd damaged 8 vertebrae in his back and would be lucky to walk again
 
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Martin180

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,143
Ashdown said:
I think we are done for now as far as play offs. Against both Cardiff and last night our energy levels were not high enough and the players looked a bit tired and lethargic. We should prep for the Man Utd match to be our most important left this season.
We’ve been pretty good for a long time but just lack perhaps 3 or 4 quality players to relieve the pressure on the squad.
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See what Saturday brings first . A win against Brum and Norwich drop points and who knows
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,144
Would be silly to give up essentially two points off the playoffs and focus on what’s basically a novelty game let’s be honest.
 
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Boicey

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,145
Martin180 said:
I think he was shielding them early in the season from too much criticism , now we’ve shown the level we can perform he’s trying to provoke a reaction . Fair play to him
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Im not sure ‘provoking a reaction’ by saying on national TV our players are mentally weak is the best approach.
In private yes.
How would you feel if your boss told everyone publicly, including friends and family, you were mentally weak, would it motivate you or just seriously piss you off?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,146
Boicey said:
Im not sure ‘provoking a reaction’ by saying on national TV our players are mentally weak is the best approach.
In private yes.
How would you feel if your boss told everyone publicly, including friends and family, you were mentally weak, would it motivate you or just seriously piss you off?
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It won’t be anything he hasn’t already told them behind closed doors. If anything, he’ll have been harsher in the dressing room
 
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Martin180

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,147
Boicey said:
Im not sure ‘provoking a reaction’ by saying on national TV our players are mentally weak is the best approach.
In private yes.
How would you feel if your boss told everyone publicly, including friends and family, you were mentally weak, would it motivate you or just seriously piss you off?
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Depends if I'm a professional athlete trying to further myself .
Lots of top managers in the past have done it with great success .
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,148
Why are we pretending we don’t know Robins is an outstanding man manager?
 
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Dickie

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,149
Couldn’t watch the game but just watched the highlights. Why did the ref stop play after Wright missed the penalty? We were in possession and it looked like he was signalling offside against Wright when he was on the floor and not affecting play?
 

Martin180

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,150
shmmeee said:
Why are we pretending we don’t know Robins is an outstanding man manager?
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Exactly
 

Boicey

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,151
Brighton Sky Blue said:
It won’t be anything he hasn’t already told them behind closed doors. If anything, he’ll have been harsher in the dressing room
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Try reading it again. In private yes he can fill his boots.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,152
Dickie said:
Couldn’t watch the game but just watched the highlights. Why did the ref stop play after Wright missed the penalty? We were in possession and it looked like he was signalling offside against Wright when he was on the floor and not affecting play?
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Double touch idfk
 
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Evo1883

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,153
shmmeee said:
Why are we pretending we don’t know Robins is an outstanding man manager?
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Because its easier to get riled up
 
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Ashdown

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,154
shmmeee said:
Would be silly to give up essentially two points off the playoffs and focus on what’s basically a novelty game let’s be honest.
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We are not 2 points off play offs.
A novelty game that will bring us world wide fame, especially if we win.
 

Martin180

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  • Apr 10, 2024
  • #1,155
Boicey said:
Try reading it again. In private yes he can fill his boots.
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These are grown men FFS
 
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