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Match Thread Swindon Town - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 26th Sep (2 Viewers)

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The Penguin

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #631
Paxman II said:
Did anyone notice Swindon's goal was offside?
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Somebody pointed this out on Twitter. Couldn't for the life of me pick out who was offside; I'll have to re-watch the highlights.
 
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smileycov

Facebook User
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #632
Covstu said:
But isn't this the same as a few seasons ago? A great striker who isn't ours???
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Difference being imo, we have biamou and ponti behind and learning. Also mcnulty who looks decent- back up and strength in depth for a change
 

Covstu

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #633
smileycov said:
Difference being imo, we have biamou and ponti behind and learning. Also mcnulty who looks decent- back up and strength in depth for a change
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Agree the team around is better and more stable but I think people still think he is ours. January could be a different picture if wolves call him home
 

Covstu

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #634
better days said:
Biamou is though and once he gets his first goal I expect plenty more
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Hmmm not convinced he is a 20'goal a season man myself.
 

vow

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #635
Covstu said:
But isn't this the same as a few seasons ago? A great striker who isn't ours???
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If you're referring to Armstrong, yes quite right Stu! However as smileycov mentioned we have decent back up, up top atm and an improving manager in MR with a solid recruitment policy, unlike Mowbray who mainly brought in loans and missed loads of targets last season, we have perm. signings, most of which are on 2 year deals.

I understand where you're coming from though, Stu, but don't press that panic button just yet
 
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mechaishida

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #636
Get in there, brilliant result and performance; belief and momentum is building.

PUSB.
 
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Covstu

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #637
vow said:
If you're referring to Armstrong, yes quite right Stu! However as smileycov mentioned we have decent back up, up top atm and an improving manager in MR with a solid recruitment policy, unlike Mowbray who mainly brought in loans and missed loads of targets last season, we have perm. signings, most of which are on 2 year deals.

I understand where you're coming from though, Stu, but don't press that panic button just yet
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I'm not fella but we have been on this high under TM! I am positive that we have better structure in the team but I think January's business will be key for us and the other chasers. Equally injuries will play another major part as we have already found out
 
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Grendel

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  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #638
Attacking wise we really rely on one player and that's our potential Achilles Heal
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #639
Grendel said:
Attacking wise we really rely on one player and that's our potential Achilles Heal
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Negative as usual !!!
 

skybluegod

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  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #640
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Negative as usual !!!
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But he is right...
if we lose jones, we will be fucked.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #641
smileycov said:
Difference being imo, we have biamou and ponti behind and learning. Also mcnulty who looks decent- back up and strength in depth for a change
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McNulty is a 1 in 3 striker in L2. With the team playing better of late, I think he'll start banging in some goals and agree with Robins' that he'll be a 15+ goal a season striker.
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #642
skybluegod said:
But he is right...
if we lose jones, we will be fucked.
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Fucked ! that's a bit strong ! We still have Jordan Ponticelli and others to come into the team if needed !
 

Cavan O'Doherty

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #643
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Fucked ! that's a bit strong ! We still have Jordan Ponticelli and others to come into the team if needed !
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He's not ready yet in my opinion. If Jones goes that's us done for.
 
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skybluegod

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  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #644
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Fucked ! that's a bit strong ! We still have Jordan Ponticelli and others to come into the team if needed !
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Ponticelli in for jones? Interesting choice...
Probably one of the ones that then complains when we play players out of position?
About 75% of our goals this year have come through jones, either through direct or very large contributions. Sadly we have nobody else in our squad who is similar to style or quality of him.
Happy to be proven wrong if one of the kids steps up, but we are very much reliant on jones at this moment in time.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #645
Cavan O'Doherty said:
He's not ready yet in my opinion. If Jones goes that's us done for.
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He's not ready [ Ponticelli ] they were saying that about Jones only last season and some said he's not good enough !
If and when Jones goes it will not be the end of the world ! it will give some one else a chance . In my opinion .
 

Ranjit Bhurpa

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #646
skybluegod said:
Ponticelli in for jones? Interesting choice...
Probably one of the ones that then complains when we play players out of position?
About 75% of our goals this year have come through jones, either through direct or very large contributions. Sadly we have nobody else in our squad who is similar to style or quality of him.
Happy to be proven wrong if one of the kids steps up, but we are very much reliant on jones at this moment in time.
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Agree with you, however we are evolving slowly and most of these players have only had ten games together. At the start of the season, who would have thought that Jones would be playing such a pivotal role in the team?
I'm sure Robins is well aware of our limitations and is prepared for opposition teams sussing Jones out or injuries, suspension or loss of form.
I'm also sure that there are other players in the squad who can and will step up to the plate over the coming weeks and months.
 
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skybluegod

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  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #647
Ranjit Bhurpa said:
Agree with you, however we are evolving slowly and most of these players have only had ten games together. At the start of the season, who would have thought that Jones would be playing such a pivotal role in the team?
I'm sure Robins is well aware of our limitations and is prepared for opposition teams sussing Jones out or injuries, suspension or loss of form.
I'm also sure that there are other players in the squad who can and will step up to the plate over the coming weeks and months.
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I’m not doubting the rest of the team, their are some good players.
But I think most fans saw at the start of the season we were short on wingers, and especially players with pace.
If we lose Jones and Nazon goes back in January, that’s the two quickest players in the squad gone.
I’m not panicking. But we are at this moment overall reliant on jones.
Will be glad to be proven wrong as I say, but if we lose jones without replacing him adequately then I don’t see us getting promoted.
 

Esoterica

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  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #648
skybluegod said:
I’m not doubting the rest of the team, their are some good players.
But I think most fans saw at the start of the season we were short on wingers, and especially players with pace.
If we lose Jones and Nazon goes back in January, that’s the two quickest players in the squad gone.
I’m not panicking. But we are at this moment overall reliant on jones.
Will be glad to be proven wrong as I say, but if we lose jones without replacing him adequately then I don’t see us getting promoted.
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We'd definitely have to play a different style and shape. Maybe a diamond with Beavon or DKE at the tip and Biamou and McNulty up top or a 4-3-3 with Vincenti playing a bit more centrally with Doyle and Kelly and getting into the box more. It doesn't feel very inspiring though and Jones would definitely be a massive loss.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #649
skybluegod said:
I’m not doubting the rest of the team, their are some good players.
But I think most fans saw at the start of the season we were short on wingers, and especially players with pace.
If we lose Jones and Nazon goes back in January, that’s the two quickest players in the squad gone.
I’m not panicking. But we are at this moment overall reliant on jones.
Will be glad to be proven wrong as I say, but if we lose jones without replacing him adequately then I don’t see us getting promoted.
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We’ve got Reid out on loan, he’s got 3 in 6 so far, I imagine that he’ll probably want to come back and give his all for Cov as I imagine we’ll be aiming for automatic promotion and Colchester aren’t doing great so far. Maybe he’s on loan till Jan for this reason - give him some perspective and a reality check.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #650
skybluegod said:
I’m not doubting the rest of the team, their are some good players.
But I think most fans saw at the start of the season we were short on wingers, and especially players with pace.
If we lose Jones and Nazon goes back in January, that’s the two quickest players in the squad gone.
I’m not panicking. But we are at this moment overall reliant on jones.
Will be glad to be proven wrong as I say, but if we lose jones without replacing him adequately then I don’t see us getting promoted.
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Don't laugh but if we had to we could play one of the Kelly Evans twins on the wing , I know they haven't got the trickery of Jones but they have pace !!!
 

robbiekeane

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #651
Mucca Mad Boys said:
We’ve got Reid out on loan, he’s got 3 in 6 so far, I imagine that he’ll probably want to come back and give his all for Cov as I imagine we’ll be aiming for automatic promotion and Colchester aren’t doing great so far. Maybe he’s on loan till Jan for this reason - give him some perspective and a reality check.
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Fuck him. Never want to see him in a city shirt again
 

Cavan O'Doherty

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • #652
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
He's not ready [ Ponticelli ] they were saying that about Jones only last season and some said he's not good enough !
If and when Jones goes it will not be the end of the world ! it will give some one else a chance . In my opinion .
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Those people were right, he was not ready for league one last season. Now he's dropped down a level he seems to have found his feet.
 

skybluegod

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 28, 2017
  • #653
Mucca Mad Boys said:
We’ve got Reid out on loan, he’s got 3 in 6 so far, I imagine that he’ll probably want to come back and give his all for Cov as I imagine we’ll be aiming for automatic promotion and Colchester aren’t doing great so far. Maybe he’s on loan till Jan for this reason - give him some perspective and a reality check.
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Really? I don’t think he will play for cov again. I don’t think robins would let him. There is a reason nobody wanted him.
 

skybluegod

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 28, 2017
  • #654
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Don't laugh but if we had to we could play one of the Kelly Evans twins on the wing , I know they haven't got the trickery of Jones but they have pace !!!
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Yeah but that’s it, they aren’t anywhere near jones in terms of potential and goals.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 28, 2017
  • #655
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Don't laugh but if we had to we could play one of the Kelly Evans twins on the wing , I know they haven't got the trickery of Jones but they have pace !!!
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We have done that the last 2 games? DKE is a different type of player to Jones.
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 28, 2017
  • #656
Cavan O'Doherty said:
Those people were right, he was not ready for league one last season. Now he's dropped down a level he seems to have found his feet.
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That's alright then , we don't have to worry about another club from Div 1 making a bid for him in the transfer window !
Nick said:
We have done that the last 2 games? DKE is a different type of player to Jones.
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Read post #650, I said the DKE twins were a different type of a player to Jones .
QUOTE : I know they haven't got the TRICKERY of Jones !
 

Cavan O'Doherty

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 28, 2017
  • #657
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
That's alright then , we don't have to worry about another club from Div 1 making a bid for him in the transfer window !

Read post #650, I said the DKE twins were a different type of a player to Jones .
QUOTE : I know they haven't got the TRICKERY of Jones !
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He could be ready now but last season he wasn't. Needed to drop down a level before hand.
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 29, 2017
  • #658
Cavan O'Doherty said:
He could be ready now but last season he wasn't. Needed to drop down a level before hand.
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Or maybe it has something to do with Mark Robins and his coaching staff witch is why we are seeing an improvement in Jones !!!
 
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Cavan O'Doherty

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  • Sep 29, 2017
  • #659
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Or maybe it has something to do with Mark Robins and his coaching staff witch is why we are seeing an improvement in Jones !!!
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Maybe. I'm just saying that the people who said he wasn't ready last year were right. Mind you, it doesn't help when you're being told what to do by Slade does it!
 

Grendel

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  • Sep 29, 2017
  • #660
Cavan O'Doherty said:
Maybe. I'm just saying that the people who said he wasn't ready last year were right. Mind you, it doesn't help when you're being told what to do by Slade does it!
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Or Mowbray.
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 29, 2017
  • #661
Grendel said:
Or Mowbray.
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If he said mowbray you would not have replied "or slade"

Sad


But true
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 29, 2017
  • #662
covcity4life said:
If he said mowbray you would not have replied "or slade"

Sad


But true
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What's sad is you are on the hunt for any posts they are negative about old Tone.

Jones has made improvements that are definitely down to Robins. His defensive work noticeably is better and he is much fitter and stronger
 
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covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 29, 2017
  • #663
Dont say that when you activly tried to be negative about.mowbray lol

Even you cant pull that off lol
 
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