Match Thread Stoke City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 8th Nov (107 Viewers)

[Levship20]

He’s a cock

Any game like this has the risk of being dull due to both sides not taking risks… don’t get wound up by pundits

 

---

[wingy]

Frank's blotted his copybook, fancy getting hooked? what was it for?

 

[nicksar]

Dominant with out a scoring frenzy's,can we please get back the Haji Wright who started the season Cos he's playing pre occupied by other factors,or he's carrying something of an injury.

Haji is a World beater or a Carpet beater...no in-between sadly.

 

[Warwickhunt]

Bloody hell, this guy on the call in is having a real crap time of things

And he was in Sutton-on-Sea which is like Warmington on sea from Dad's Army

 

[wingy]

Frank's blotted his copybook, fancy getting hooked? what was it for?

Actually thought the ref had an even game today, what's his name, how many times have we had him up to now this season?

 

[covboy9]

Frank is a more inspiring manager than robins that’s the difference

feel that players trying to impress him all the time because of pedigree and career

 

[shmmeee]

We had 638 pages in the “25/26 Summer Transfer Window” thread, much of it complaining about the squad.

And look what it motivated them on to! Keep it up lads!

 

[wingy]

If Blues could have found an equaliser we’d be 7 clear.

Brunmie bastards can’t do anything right.

Too two though I’m sure mister Wagner

Don't expect Middlesbrough to challenge now unless they get super duper manager in.

 

[ptr]

Frank is a more inspiring manager than robins that’s the difference

feel that players trying to impress him all the time because of pedigree and career

Robins was making the excuses all the time for games like this. Lampard doesn’t.

Part of it will of course be the players trying to impress…but just think Lampard has higher standards. No bullshit about tiredness or illness we just play to win now.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Frank is a more inspiring manager than robins that’s the difference

feel that players trying to impress him all the time because of pedigree and career

MR got loads out of teams here, often more than the sum of their parts. With this current group though it does look like he struggled to 'get' them as a group compared to the likes of Godden, McF, COH etc

 

[Robinshio]

And he was in Sutton-on-Sea which is like Warmington on sea from Dad's Army

Used to sit by him in league 2. Great guy

 

[Matt smith]

And we’ve got Rudi back now fucking lovely

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Those on here who don't rate EMC ?
What are you on ?

Come back after Christmas & try again

 

[Major Tom]

Thought the same, but he got himself on the stretcher just looked out of it

Defender caught him as he pushed out

 

[wingy]

Those on here who don't rate EMC ?
What are you on ?

Come back after Christmas & try againw

No I'm possibly one, looks I may have to eat my word's.

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Stoke fans really hate Lampard, don’t they?

Wasn’t he giving them loads back when we beat them at our place in March too?

 

[CovveeBreak]

And we’ve got Rudi back now fucking lovely

For me that’s him back in the 10 and BTA up top. Haji is in tragic form.

 

[quinn1971]

Those on here who don't rate EMC ?
What are you on ?

Come back after Christmas & try again

Same as haji,don’t have to be brilliant for 90 mins, just do that when needed,

 

[Johnnythespider]

Yep by a former itfc player! Looks dodgy

Best make sure Woolfenden isn't playing when we play them

 

[OldBedrocker]

Kitching puts us under so much pressure.

Has he shagged your wife/daughter or something because you really dislike him?

Performances do have to improve though. Our underlying stats have declined significantly recently.

stats mean fa it’s about the results

 

[alexccfc99]

Stoke fans picking off people in replica shirts after the game

Couldn’t care less if Robins manages them, fucking wank club and wanker supporters - hope they fail miserably

 

[CCFCSteve]

Haji is a World beater or a Carpet beater...no in-between sadly.

Let’s just hope he doesn’t start drinking Stella

 

[TomRad85]

Stoke fans picking off people in replica shirts after the game

Couldn’t care less if Robins manages them, fucking wank club and wanker supporters - hope they fail miserably

Yep, not getting the love in from some of our fans at all. Horrible bunch.

 

[Major Tom]

Robins 'disappointed with the result, not the performance'published at 17:56 GMT
17:56 GMT​

FT: Stoke 0-1 Coventry

Stoke City

Stoke manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Stoke:

“I think the manner of the defeat is even more difficult to take. I’m disappointed with the result, I’m not disappointed with the effort we showed – the lads have given everything and we’ve been really competitive.

“I can’t remember any clear-cut chances that they had – there was some good play but they play for corners, long throws and put you under pressure that way. We didn’t mark properly from the long throw and we got punished for it, that’s the disappointment for us.

“In terms of overall play, it was pretty nip and tuck but we had the best chance of the game with Mill (Manhoef) right in front of the goal from a Sorba Thomas cross and we didn’t take it.

“That was huge – had we taken that, it could have been slightly different. I thought one or two were off it today, we didn’t get enough of a spark when we needed that.”

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Sounds like we need a bit of magic from somewhere

Will Mason-Clark do you.

 

[Evo1883]

Think we deserved the 3 points today , what a goal

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Robins 'disappointed with the result, not the performance'published at 17:56 GMT​

17:56 GMT​

FT: Stoke 0-1 Coventry

Stoke City

Stoke manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Stoke:

“I think the manner of the defeat is even more difficult to take. I’m disappointed with the result, I’m not disappointed with the effort we showed – the lads have given everything and we’ve been really competitive.

“I can’t remember any clear-cut chances that they had – there was some good play but they play for corners, long throws and put you under pressure that way. We didn’t mark properly from the long throw and we got punished for it, that’s the disappointment for us.

“In terms of overall play, it was pretty nip and tuck but we had the best chance of the game with Mill (Manhoef) right in front of the goal from a Sorba Thomas cross and we didn’t take it.

“That was huge – had we taken that, it could have been slightly different. I thought one or two were off it today, we didn’t get enough of a spark when we needed that.”

With respect to MR, there was only one team playing for set pieces today and it wasn't us.

 

[Evo1883]

Robins 'disappointed with the result, not the performance'published at 17:56 GMT​

17:56 GMT​

FT: Stoke 0-1 Coventry

Stoke City

Stoke manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Stoke:

“I think the manner of the defeat is even more difficult to take. I’m disappointed with the result, I’m not disappointed with the effort we showed – the lads have given everything and we’ve been really competitive.

“I can’t remember any clear-cut chances that they had – there was some good play but they play for corners, long throws and put you under pressure that way. We didn’t mark properly from the long throw and we got punished for it, that’s the disappointment for us.

“In terms of overall play, it was pretty nip and tuck but we had the best chance of the game with Mill (Manhoef) right in front of the goal from a Sorba Thomas cross and we didn’t take it.

“That was huge – had we taken that, it could have been slightly different. I thought one or two were off it today, we didn’t get enough of a spark when we needed that.”

Was handball btw and the ref never gave it

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Stoke fans picking off people in replica shirts after the game

Couldn’t care less if Robins manages them, fucking wank club and wanker supporters - hope they fail miserably

Pretty pleased we didn't sneak in the home end all things considered, it'd have been impossible for me to stay muted when that goal goes in

 

[Briles]

Robins 'disappointed with the result, not the performance'published at 17:56 GMT​

17:56 GMT​

FT: Stoke 0-1 Coventry

Stoke City

Stoke manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Stoke:

“I think the manner of the defeat is even more difficult to take. I’m disappointed with the result, I’m not disappointed with the effort we showed – the lads have given everything and we’ve been really competitive.

“I can’t remember any clear-cut chances that they had – there was some good play but they play for corners, long throws and put you under pressure that way. We didn’t mark properly from the long throw and we got punished for it, that’s the disappointment for us.

“In terms of overall play, it was pretty nip and tuck but we had the best chance of the game with Mill (Manhoef) right in front of the goal from a Sorba Thomas cross and we didn’t take it.

“That was huge – had we taken that, it could have been slightly different. I thought one or two were off it today, we didn’t get enough of a spark when we needed that

I didn't think we played for corners or long throws, stoke just kept giving them to us

 

[OldBedrocker]

Same as haji,don’t have to be brilliant for 90 mins, just do that when needed,

But he hasn’t since before the last break

 

[robbiethemole]

Robins 'disappointed with the result, not the performance'published at 17:56 GMT​

17:56 GMT​

FT: Stoke 0-1 Coventry

Stoke City

Stoke manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Stoke:

“I think the manner of the defeat is even more difficult to take. I’m disappointed with the result, I’m not disappointed with the effort we showed – the lads have given everything and we’ve been really competitive.

“I can’t remember any clear-cut chances that they had – there was some good play but they play for corners, long throws and put you under pressure that way. We didn’t mark properly from the long throw and we got punished for it, that’s the disappointment for us.

“In terms of overall play, it was pretty nip and tuck but we had the best chance of the game with Mill (Manhoef) right in front of the goal from a Sorba Thomas cross and we didn’t take it.

“That was huge – had we taken that, it could have been slightly different. I thought one or two were off it today, we didn’t get enough of a spark when we needed that.”

The thing for me is, that looked just like a City team under Robins 2 years ago!!

slow build up and shot shy, but under frank we are so much more fluid and aggresive.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Simms off for emc and I'd risk van ewijk for kkh swap hadji out to that left side

Good job you're not the manager.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The thing for me is, that looked just like a City team under Robins 2 years ago!!

slow build up and shot shy, but under frank we are so much more fluid and aggresive.

Very tough to beat though, it's taken a brilliant goal to get past them.

 

[wingy]

Was handball btw and the ref never gave it

What the stoke player?