Match Thread Sunderland - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 13th May (46 Viewers)

[HJones23]

Just walked in the door, what a long and ultimately frustrating day, and I have to be up for work in a couple of hours. Can’t knock the lads too much, we were by far the better team over the 2 legs and have been sucker punched right at the end. I think if we get that equaliser 10 mins earlier we win within the 90 mins as they were on the ropes - huge chance for Haji at the end.

Looking forward, bar a handful of players I couldn’t confidently say any of that squad will be with us come the start of next season, whether that’s through FL wanting them moved or the players wanting a new challenge. I think we are in for a big summer but you have to trust FL, DK & the recruitment team to leave us with a better squad at the start of next year.

A few weeks away from all football to recharge the batteries and then we do it all again in August

 

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[Malaka]

Shit way to go out, but less shit than going out on penalties

 

[JAM See]

Sunderland giving it the biggun to the coaches. Let em have their trip to wembley and get battered. Theyve saved all their benefits up to buy a ticket

I've actually got no ill will towards Sunderland (now that I'm home and having a can because I can't sleep).

My heart says I'd rather them, than Wilder's Wankers win at Wembley.

However my head says I'd rather Sheffield United out of the championship next season.

 

[Flying Fokker]

People are slating Wright and usually post heartbreak emotions cloud the judgement.

But I can honestly say Wright has been shambolic the last month of this season. He's failed to control every ball, he's lost every ball, he's been slow, lethargic.

How on earth Lampard left him on I don't think I will ever know

Penalties. The longer the match went on, the harder the decision.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Fucking bollocks

I think he set a new bar of shite tonight. Need a clearout

And which team do you really support? One of the usual suspects? Or just a tad off track?

 

[RoboCCFC90]

Such a heartbreaking way to lose the playoffs like last night, but I am immensely proud of the players. Frank said it in his interview we were visibly the better side over two legs, but they’ve got to Wembley, fair play to them although I think we see them again next season. 🩵

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Let's forget about football & all things Coventry City , for now.

PS Fixtures are out June 26th. Season Starts weekend of Friday 8th August.

 

[CovValleyBoy]

PPS Bellingham is bang average.

 

[standupforcity]

Wright had an off game.. it happens.. end of!

 

[skyblue_55]

Another great season following the city & there are good times ahead , that were guaranteed of , with Frank at the helm .
Last night was excellent & only really soured by Sunderland’s ineptitude to protect our players after the final whistle , but we will see them next season to put things right .
CTID

 

[WONDERLAMPS]

Felt exactly the same as Luton away in extra time that. Game had turned and we were in the driving seat to go and win it - Lampard sits on his hands and makes no changes until BTA. Let’s Sunderland come back into the game.

He’s done a great job but he’s got to learn from this for next season and be better at managing games.

Would drive Wright/Sheaf to anyone who wants them in the summer.

One silver lining is Sheffield United will absolutely batter Sunderland. 210 minutes of absolute terrorist football. Replay both those games and 99/100 times we go through.

 

[Matt smith]

Getting up for work feels slightly tougher this morning

 

[Saddlebrains]

Wright had an off game.. it happens.. end of!

Oh come on hes barely even challenged for a header over the 2 legs and ambled round the pitch

Fuck him

 

[gspotgaz]

proud of the lads. More subs were needed but bar one they all gave it their all. It wouldn’t be cov without our annual soul destroying loss in a big game !

 

[Blind-Faith]

Woke up still gutted, still want Haji out the door and also still want Sheff Utd to hammer them in the final.

 

[clint van damme]

Wright had an off game.. it happens.. end of!

It's not 'an off game' though is it?
He's been awful for weeks and shown lack of application in both legs of a play off semi.
Unforgivable

 

[SomersetSB]

Every cloud….. Lestoh next season PUSB.
Automatics is the aim!!!

 

[jordan210]

Meh

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Oh come on hes barely even challenged for a header over the 2 legs and ambled round the pitch

Fuck him

Compare it to Sakamoto’s work rate for 2 hours of football, there’s no excuse

 

[jordan210]

Apart from 2 foul throws. Tats never stopped running and working, he was all over the pitch.

 

[Garlana86]

Apart from 2 foul throws. Tats never stopped running and working, he was all over the pitch.

The guys brilliant, he makes so many crucial tackles. Proper fighter.

 

[SkyBlue_Adam]

The biggest mystery in football is when a team wins a game like that, which is fair enough.

But their first thought is to goad the opposition, I have seen more posts about Coventry Fans crying than I have of Sunderland enjoying the win

Really odd if you ask me

 

[Nick]

Wright had an off game.. it happens.. end of!

Most weeks sadly.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The biggest mystery in football is when a team wins a game like that, which is fair enough.

But their first thought is to goad the opposition, I have seen more posts about Coventry Fans crying than I have of Sunderland enjoying the win

Really odd if you ask me

We shall see who’s crying next Sunday

 

[shmmeee]

Well, they are arent they because we finished 5th? We’re top end.

Once the goalkeeping situation was sorted we gained alot of solidity at the back, and they were tremendous tonight. I 100% believe Thomas and Kitching can be a partnership next year, we need some experience with them to help them and us out throughout the season, because the lati/binks back up is way too weak.

MVE is MVE
Da Silva improved alot under Frank but LB/LWB has been a problem we’ve been plugging with loans consistently for about 5 seasons now

We conceded more than Hull, the defence is not top end. It was saved by our attack.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

What ? They’re both absolute wank over a season. Our achilles heel has been these misfiring half arsed twats for forwards . Frank will know this for sure and we’ve actually done well as a club to have been so close to another visit to Wembley.

They won 9 out of 10. Instead we left Wright , "can't be arsed on". We would have won it

 

[ccfc922]

I know this is stating the obvious, but I fucking hope we win tonight so badly.

760 mile round trip will be all worth it for a party on the Toon.

There was no party on the Toon.

 

[duffer]

I'm over it now. My target for the season was too be in touch of the playoffs on the last day of the season, and we did that and then some.

This manufactured hatred between the clubs isn't something I buy into personally, but I guess it's each to their own. The shit housing around the advertising boards and especially the training room heating is pathetic though. If nothing else I'd make sure they've got cold showers the next time they come to the CBS in winter.

Overall we were better in possession, but also pedestrian at times, and simply couldn't finish most of the decent chances we did manufacture. They played a smart game, defended resolutely, and earned their win.

There was the usual cynical bollocks around time wasting and diving, but can we say we're any different? It's the way the game is played these days.

I still can't understand how a player as good as Wright played so badly last night, nor how Simms has gone so far backwards that he couldn't even get on the pitch. That's one for FL to sort, I guess - as it goes at the moment, I wouldn't be too sad to see either of them go.

Anyhow, onwards and upwards. I'm already looking forward to next season. Time to fire up the transfer rumour mill!

 

[torchomatic]

Ah well...we got back at 3.30.

I just knew that last corner was going to be the undoing of us, shame as the players had done us proud up to that point. It was worrying though as the dynamic changed in the second half of ET. We'd silenced the crowd and were well on top until then.

Saying that I wouldn't have wanted to be beaten at Wembley again, especially not by Hamer and Co.

I won't miss the motorway driving of the last six weeks or so.

 

[Bugsy]

Apologies if it's been mentioned, but did anyone else see this






Thought I missed the goals Weird as fuck...PUSB

 

[torchomatic]

The biggest mystery in football is when a team wins a game like that, which is fair enough.

But their first thought is to goad the opposition, I have seen more posts about Coventry Fans crying than I have of Sunderland enjoying the win

Really odd if you ask me

Another quick glance at their forum...they want us to go the way of Bury.

Was chatting to a few fans on the way to the car last night. All polite talking about the game. Compliments about our play, wishing us luck, etc.

There's a different breed on message boards - ours too. Most fans aren't so extreme in real life.

 

[shmmeee]

Another quick glance at their forum...they want us to go the way of Bury.

Was chatting to a few fans on the way to the car last night. All polite talking about the game. Compliments about our play, wishing us luck, etc.

There's a different breed on message boards - ours too. Most fans are so extreme in real life.

They’re such a weird bunch. By far the weirdest fanbase in the EFL. Even worse than Wrexham if that’s possible.

 

[Bigelvesy]

We conceded more than Hull, the defence is not top end. It was saved by our attack.

Over the entire season yeah, we went through that patch under robins where we were conceding atleast two a game. Havent got the stats but feels like it shored up a bit after frank?

 

[Ashdown]

Ah well...we got back at 3.30.

I just knew that last corner was going to be the undoing of us, shame as the players had done us proud up to that point. It was worrying though as the dynamic changed in the second half of ET. We'd silenced the crowd and were well on top until then.

Saying that I wouldn't have wanted to be beaten at Wembley again, especially not by Hamer and Co.

I won't miss the motorway driving of the last six weeks or so.

You’ve done them proud for sure along with the rest of the die hards. The most positive thing to come out of this season ( apart from Rudoni and Grimes ) has been our fantastic support, home and away !

 

[Marty]

Apologies if it's been mentioned, but did anyone else see this

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Thought I missed the goals Weird as fuck...PUSB

Yeah, I noticed that too.