Boro would be far from the first team to try that this season, but generally we're wise to it and give Dasilva the cover he needs. My concern is actually more to do with Kitching and Thomas reverting to bad habits.I think we have be be mindful that Viveash knows the weaknesses of our players better than anyone.
I can see him trying to isolate JDS and have a wide player chase long / high passes.
Two bang average teams who could neither of them string 3 passes together. Basic errors all over the place. How many times did Tats blast his cross across to the other side of the pitch. Simms worked hard but a woeful first touch. EMC has negligible faith to take his man on, plays like a utility midfielder [bar that shot].
Torp and Grimes and the central defence were reasonably solid. We so miss Rudoni for a bit of skill.
Glad we won but as a game of 2nd tier football, pretty crap skill level. The Prem clubs won't be quaking in their boots
Special mention for Allen. No good as a starter but handy to come on to close a game out. His first two touches were headers both of which he won
Looking at this and seen that it is that Morgan Whitaker who plays wide right I’d be tempted to bench EMC and plan him as an impact sub. Rudoni wide left because I think he tracks back better to cover JDS.Maybe the infamous 'KKH at left back' is worth a whirl, Dasilva playing on fumes isn't worth it.
I didn't think Eccles goal easy to finish ?Rushworth 6
Not sure if he could have done better for their goals and nearly cost us another by faffing and low kicking to them out of position under a press. Good save from Molmboy (sp?) might have been a match saver.
JDS 6
Too easily dispossessed for their first goal and was clearly out of position for their second. Both goals came from his side. Not terrible, but not great.
Kitching 6
Lost his man / should have poked out for a corner. Still, did ok.
Thomas 7
Great assist for Sims. Bit flat footed a couple of occasions. The central defenders are a good pair overall.
MVE 6
Got forward, but poor shot selection and final ball lacked most times.
Grimes 8
Class. Just controlled the game. Didn’t let Grant wind him up.
Torp 8
There’s only one man you want running on to the loose ball on the box edge. Woodwork rattled too.
Eccles 7
Well taken easy chance. Bottom line is he took it. Missed another easy chance earlier. Did the right thing in going down with the shirt pull.
Tats 8
Must be a nightmare to play against. On it all game.
EMC 7
Kept charging forward but must learn the offside rule.
Sims 8
Same as above, missed one easy chance and scored another. Looked lively.
Subs
All 6
But, WTF did Allen not shoot and instead did some weird pass when clean through?
Look, I couldn’t score it, but it was hung up perfectly and he had bags of time and space.I didn't think Eccles goal easy to finish ?
Picked his spot past an oncoming defender.
Woolf not injured ??I can see Tues being a 3 at the back and wing backs kind of game.
Lots of harm done, because we only won 3-2 instead of 5-2.Quite possibly.
Just felt like it really upset our midfield. Though as I say, no harm done.
Is he, I don't think so?Woolf not injured ??
No, just sick.Woolf not injured ??
Thought Lampard got his subs wrong today.
If you're going to bring on a midfielder who hasn't played for months probably best to not make too many other subs in that area.
Thought we lost a bit of control towards the end, not that it mattered ultimately
ThanksNo, just sick.
Frank Lampard details Haji Wright injury and how long Coventry star will be out
Coventry City news from CoventryLive as Frank Lampard explains why Haji Wright was missing from the matchday squad against West Bromwww.coventrytelegraph.net
As I said elsewhere, with Wright out I do hope not allowing Frank to sign Bamford as a cover player doesn’t bite. I don’t particularly rate Bamford and “match fitness” and “blah blah” aside, an injury to Sims means we would be a bit short in the big striker department.Yeah, I noticed this as well and they had it around out box more than I'd have liked last 5 minutes.
Also thought Simms was having a good game and it didn't stick up front as much when Thomas-Asante came on.
Can see why he might have been bought on though to run at a tired team who were down a man
As I said elsewhere, with Wright out I do hope not allowing Frank to sign Bamford as a cover player doesn’t bite. I don’t particularly rate Bamford and “match fitness” and “blah blah” aside, an injury to Sims means we would be a bit short in the big striker department.
Frank said “a couple of weeks”. I think.Do we know how long Wright is out for?
A couple of games, hardly the end of the world.Do we know how long Wright is out for?
Yep-he’s good but better than McAllister?His technical ability when striking a ball is the best I can remember of any city player I've watched in the last 40 years.
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