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Match Thread Swansea Match Thread (2 Viewers)

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  • Start date Oct 18, 2020
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Dickie

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #806
Really good second half. Should have won it, some heading practice for O’Hare! Even the Welsh commentators conceded they could have lost it and were happy with a point!
 

shmmeee

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #807
mark82 said:
Shippers looked really good tonight. Offers us something different to Allen alongside O'Hare.
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He has a great understanding with Godden as well. They really seem to enjoy playing with each other.
 
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Chip Batch

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #808
PVA said:
A good performance, just lacking the finish on a couple of easy chances. We'll be OK this season.

People need to realise the players haven't turned to shit, the negativity the last week or two has been embarrassing.
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Agree. We’re playing against players at a lot higher level than we have before, with mostly the same players from last season. This is the highest level they’ve played at. It’s a big step up and anything above the relegation places will be great. Physically there’s a big difference too. The opposition are generally a lot stronger and quicker at this level so it’s going to be hard. It’s not like we’ve brought in players with established experience in the Championship or above.

They’re putting the effort in and showed more confidence tonight and that’s all you can ask. And to score free headers
 
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Johhny Blue

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #809
Tommo1993 said:
I’m disappointed with that draw. Is that progress?
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Yes. We were disappointed with no points last two games.
 
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Dickie

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #810
vow said:
Kelly the glue and made Sheaf play even better when he came on, compliment each other well.
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Kelly for Shippers next game
 
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Magwitch

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #811
Only watched the last 20 odd minutes and from what I saw we did all the passing and could have scored three goals and should (O’Hare) have scored one. These are one of the fancied teams I thought they looked pretty ordinary but that was the last 20 minutes can’t comment on the first 70. Got influential players to come back Dabo in particular, we will get better.
 
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CanuckSkyBlue

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #812
AFCCOVENTRY said:
He has Covid
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Yeah I just said he’s not fit to play
 
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Speedies_Chips

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #813
cc84cov said:
Hamer’s final suspension this week
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I don’t think so. I reckon there will be some more.
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #814
Faith restored. Great performance. If not result slightly dissapointed we didn't win it.

Ohare only slight dissapointment. Otherwise everyone played really well.
 
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Johhny Blue

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #815
larry_david said:
Godden is a lethal finisher. We all know this but with 10 to go, us pressing why not bring the big guy on to mix it up. I just wish MR would be bold and make that attacking change. Pask showed great attacking intent and it gave them something else to think about. 85 a baka or a max, fresh strength and energy against a tired defence. What do we have to lose!?
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A point?
 
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Bugsy

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #816
Good result. Would of took it before the game should have won but another point on the board...PUSB

P.S great finish by Shipley for the goal

P.P.S we will be fine, not even our 1st eleven out there theoretically.
 

CanuckSkyBlue

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #817
Sky Blue Harry H said:
You think we'll get relegated (based on that)?
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No, don’t think we will get relegated but teams will suss us out quick. Second half of the season teams will set up against us to match us. When our shape goes, we crumble.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #818
CanuckSkyBlue said:
When our shape goes, we crumble.
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We've only played 6 games. We will work some things out too. Walker, Hamer and Dabo still to come in.
 
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larry_david

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #819
Johhny Blue said:
A point?
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Max for godden with 5 to go surely doesn't mean Swansea score though
 

Esoterica

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #820
Thought it was a bit arrogant from Swansea tonight actually. They'll have seen the Bournemouth and Brentford games and how a high press and nullifying the wingbacks strangled us and yet it just seemed they ignored that and thought they would simply match us up and be better.
 
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larry_david

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #821
Long live the King of Coventry, Liam Kelly!!
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #822
Sky Blue Harry H said:
We've only played 6 games. We will work some things out too. Walker, Hamer and Dabo still to come in.
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4 of the 6 games against top 10 teams. Tough start to season. Doing well.
 
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capel & collindridge

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #823
Seemed much more confident once Kelly came on. We were unlucky in the end, but could very easily have been behind 15-20 minutes into
the second half.
 

Johhny Blue

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #824
larry_david said:
Max for godden with 5 to go surely doesn't mean Swansea score though
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Who said it did?
 

Bugsy

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #825
Last thing to say. Even if we can't be there no need to be down it's going to be hard it's the next level but stick together like we know we can that's all the skyblues want. we will gain experience as it goes on good base to keep going...PUSB
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #826
Dabo a way off apparently. In London having an epidural... and I thought his Mrs was expecting. He has a problem with his nerve in back and hamstring.
 

Bugsy

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #827
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Dabo a way off apparently. In London having an epidural... and I thought his Mrs was expecting. He has a problem with his nerve in back and hamstring.
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That don't sound good unfortunately.. wish him well..PUSB

On the brightside we have da costa like a new signing
 

capel & collindridge

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #828
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Dabo a way off apparently. In London having an epidural... and I thought his Mrs was expecting. He has a problem with his nerve in back and hamstring.
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Yes. Childbirth's particularly difficult for men.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #829
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Dabo a way off apparently. In London having an epidural... and I thought his Mrs was expecting. He has a problem with his nerve in back and hamstring.
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Didn’t his mrs have the baby weekend ?
 

Bugsy

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #830
capel & collindridge said:
Yes. Childbirth's particularly difficult for men.
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Been there done that.
 

larry_david

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #831
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Dabo a way off apparently. In London having an epidural... and I thought his Mrs was expecting. He has a problem with his nerve in back and hamstring.
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Jeez. Mccallum proved today he's an able deputy though. He skinned their player a few times too and cutting in on his left provided ammo for a shot (we know he can score) or a wicked angled cross
 
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Johnnythespider

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #832
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Dabo a way off apparently. In London having an epidural... and I thought his Mrs was expecting. He has a problem with his nerve in back and hamstring.
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How far gone is he, he's not even showing
 
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Esoterica

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #833
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Dabo a way off apparently. In London having an epidural... and I thought his Mrs was expecting. He has a problem with his nerve in back and hamstring.
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I'm not surprised by that to be honest. If his weight balance has even slightly shifted after his hip op he was always going to be susceptible to secondary injuries.
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #834
larry_david said:
Jeez. Mccallum proved today he's an able deputy though. He skinned their player a few times too and cutting in on his left provided ammo for a shot (we know he can score) or a wicked angled cross
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Macallum looks quicker and stronger than last season. In Division above.
What a first half he had!
 
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mrtrench

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #835
Sky Blue Harry H said:
You're welcome xx
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Ahem.

When Kelly came on, Sheaf said "Kellz, thank God you're on. You are a brilliant player"
To which Kelly replied "And so are you Sheafy"

Compliment.
 
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Bugsy

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #836
mrtrench said:
Ahem.

When Kelly came on, Sheaf said "Kellz, thank God you're on. You are a brilliant player"
To which Kelly replied "And so are you Sheafy"

Compliment.
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Haha one big family...PUSB
 

Covstu

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #837
We did really well tonight especially with a make shift team. We weathered a lot of pressure and thought we would collapse but we grew into the game and got stronger. Very unlucky in the end, another night we would have taken all 3 points. We do need to mix up the ‘playing from the back’ tactic as we constantly get closed down and lose the ball. Not an easy game in this league but fitness is going to be critical this season
 
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BornSlippySkyBlue

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #838
Didn’t stay with the match thread tonight, so interesting to watch it and then see what others thought. Personally thought we looked better from the start tonight. Passing was crisper and more direct. We turned the ball around with more purpose and didn’t look scared from the first minute.

Could’ve gone either way in the end, but felt we could, maybe should, have got 3 points there. Couple of players not at the top of their game, O’Hare a bit quiet by his usual standards. Overall a better performance and lots of positives. Sheaf starting to settle, McCallum looks like a natural on the right, Kelly made a difference when he came on.

Much happier with that performance than Brentford of Bournemouth, opposition aside. Still got the likes of Dabo to get back, and Walker. So still haven’t played our first choice 11.

Lot more positive after that game myself. Now to read the rest of the thread to find out who I was supposed to slag off...
 
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shmmeee

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #839
Covstu said:
We did really well tonight especially with a make shift team. We weathered a lot of pressure and thought we would collapse but we grew into the game and got stronger. Very unlucky in the end, another night we would have taken all 3 points. We do need to mix up the ‘playing from the back’ tactic as we constantly get closed down and lose the ball. Not an easy game in this league but fitness is going to be critical this season
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We’re only going to get fitter by comparison I reckon. I suspect the other teams will feel the shortened pre season after the new year, and we’ll be hitting our stride. Always been confident of a stronger finish under Robins.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Oct 20, 2020
  • #840
2 goals disallowed for us tonight also
 
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