Match Thread Wrexham AFC - Coventry City Match Thread - Friday 31st Oct (24 Viewers)

[SkyB]

As a fanbase can we all agree to treat Sheaf and Hyam with respect should they play. Both excellent servants for the club who will always be fan favourites.

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

As a fanbase can we all agree to treat Sheaf and Hyam with respect should they play. Both excellent servants for the club who will always be fan favourites.

I shall give them both standing ovations on Corners, Goals, Substitutions.

 

[Dougin]

As a fanbase can we all agree to treat Sheaf and Hyam with respect should they play. Both excellent servants for the club who will always be fan favourites.

It’s actually a really good point.

I’d like us to be a classy club who always remembers players that have done well for us who left in the right way.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I'd play that team too, especially after seeing last nights game, although the Wrexham team will look very different the system wont. I think Kitch and Thomas can cope with the threat of moore, although I do think Lampard will go 3 at the back again like at Pompey. There not a great side, and defensively they are shite so hope we go and try to attack them and cause problems for them.

I was wondering whether Woolf might be a good one to play against Moore, but Kitching and/or Thomas should be capable of larging coping with threat he poses.

 

[Briles]

On paper they've just bought a bang average Championship side. I'm not suggesting for one second that going away to any middling Championship team isn't difficult but I think they are restricted by their manager.
Doyle started slow but should be their best defender - suspended.
Sheaf and O'Brien should be an effective midfield - Sheaf injured (of course) and O'Brien seems to have dropped down the pecking order for some reason.
They'll rely heavily on pumping it to Moore and seeing if Windass can knock one in from the edge of the box.
We should have too much all over the pitch really. We need to keep an eye on the wing backs though who from the bits I've seen do deliver well to Moore.

They have tried to buy an out the box championship team, forgetting that coaching is as, if not more, important.

 

[TomRad85]

They have tried to buy an out the box championship team, forgetting that coaching is as if not more important.

Parkinson will probably last the season if they aren't in danger of relegation but beyond that, if they have genuine ambition, they'll have to do away with him eventually.

 

[alexccfc99]

Parkinson will probably last the season if they aren't in danger of relegation but beyond that, if they have genuine ambition, they'll have to do away with him eventually.

Remember his beef with Pressley when we played Bradford during the Sixfields season, he got the hump when Pressley accused him of playing 'Stone Aged Football' and proceeded to heckle his post match interview

 

[shmmeee]

It’s actually a really good point.

I’d like us to be a classy club who always remembers players that have done well for us who left in the right way.

But boos Callum O’Hare cos it’s funny.

 

[Briles]

But boos Callum O’Hare cos it’s funny.

Taking my sunglasses for when we score

 

[alexccfc99]

But boos Callum O’Hare cos it’s funny.

Sheaf and Hyam got us fees

O'Hare left on a free to get Premier League football and is now scrapping round down the bottom of the division whilst we are at the top - I pity him, he should have been a part of all of this, but he made his decision and will be reminded of that accordingly on Tuesday night

 

[Briles]

Sheaf and Hyam got us fees

O'Hare left on a free to get Premier League football and is now scrapping round down the bottom of the division whilst we are at the top - I pity him, he should have been a part of all of this, but he made his decision and will be reminded of that accordingly on Tuesday night

Tbf though....we would have done the same (If not a Cov fan)

 

[David O'Day]

Sheaf and Hyam got us fees

O'Hare left on a free to get Premier League football and is now scrapping round down the bottom of the division whilst we are at the top - I pity him, he should have been a part of all of this, but he made his decision and will be reminded of that accordingly on Tuesday night

I know Cal and the story isn't as one sided as people seem to make out.

Won't break confidences but given the circumstances we all would likely have done the same.

 

[TomRad85]

Sheaf and Hyam got us fees

O'Hare left on a free to get Premier League football and is now scrapping round down the bottom of the division whilst we are at the top - I pity him, he should have been a part of all of this, but he made his decision and will be reminded of that accordingly on Tuesday night

Hyam was the final player Joy managed to sell to add to the handbag funds wasn't he? A good pickup by us tbf and it worked out well for both parties. Reading reserves if i remember correctly, was supposed to be a bit of a project player but soon got in the team and came all the way to the Championship with us where he has played his football ever since. I think i'd allow a small ripple of claps before kick off but if he didn't reciprocate you'd have to switch it to booing and probably make a thread on here about what a tosser he is.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Hyam was the final player Joy managed to sell to add to the handbag funds wasn't he? A good pickup by us tbf and it worked out well for both parties. Reading reserves if i remember correctly, was supposed to be a bit of a project player but soon got in the team and came all the way to the Championship with us where he has played his football ever since. I think i'd allow a small ripple of claps before kick off but if he didn't reciprocate you'd have to switch it to booing and probably make a thread on here about what a tosser he is.

Wasn't he sold to help pay for pitch repairs or something?!

 

[TomRad85]

I know Cal and the story isn't as one sided as people seem to make out.

Won't break confidences but given the circumstances we all would likely have done the same.

Didn't he fall out with Robins because he dropped him? Feel like there was a rumour he fell out with the owner too? I dunno what's true tbf, the only fact i know is he went to the Blunts and anyone who leaves us for those shit houses should be booed into next week. You won't find me simping for Hamer or O'Hare.

 

[TomRad85]

Wasn't he sold to help pay for pitch repairs or something?!

That was the rumour but if you are to believe @Saddlebrains then Overson paid for that. So the only conclusion i can come to from that is that it went into the handbag fund. I hear she has one made from the skin of every living and some extinct animals.

 

[Briles]

I know Cal and the story isn't as one sided as people seem to make out.

Won't break confidences but given the circumstances we all would likely have done the same.

Bingo. Robins got the hump with him, but we did help him with his recovery. Catch 22. I dont think hes a Judas, hes just a young lad who was offered more money to play for a team who at the time has prem aspirations. The only Ill will held from our fans stems from passion for the club and for him as a player. Like when your ex finishes with you for a better looking bloke who turns out to be an alcoholic, not really arsed anymore.

Edit* This did not happen to me

 

[alexccfc99]

Tbf though....we would have done the same (If not a Cov fan)

Maybe I am looking at it as a fan too much

But I just think he owed a little bit more loyalty to a manager who had nurtured him from boy to man and stuck by him through two serious injuries - And to see him rock up at a club with similar ambitions for nothing, and for him to criticise Robins in his signing on interview for taking him out of the side in the back end of the 23/24 season, when he clearly was not going to sign a new deal hurt

Like I said, I think he should still be here and a part of what we have going on at the moment - But if he stayed maybe there is no Rudoni, who is simply the better footballer so maybe it worked out for us in the end

Tuesday night isn't about him anyway, there are bigger fish for us to fry at the moment in time

 

[CovRes]

Didn't he fall out with Robins because he dropped him? Feel like there was a rumour he fell out with the owner too? I dunno what's true tbf, the only fact i know is he went to the Blunts and anyone who leaves us for those shit houses should be booed into next week. You won't find me simping for Hamer or O'Hare.

I'm sure I heard that him and Wright being fined for doing rock, paper, scissors to decide who would take a penalty soured things with Robins.

 

[Briles]

Maybe I am looking at it as a fan too much

But I just think he owed a little bit more loyalty to a manager who had nurtured him from boy to man and stuck by him through two serious injuries - And to see him rock up at a club with similar ambitions for nothing, and for him to criticise Robins in his signing on interview for taking him out of the side in the back end of the 23/24 season, when he clearly was not going to sign a new deal hurt

Like I said, I think he should still be here and a part of what we have going on at the moment - But if he stayed maybe there is no Rudoni, who is simply the better footballer so maybe it worked out for us in the end

Tuesday night isn't about him anyway, there are bigger fish for us to fry at the moment in time

Yeah from a fans perspective fuck him. But from a "Lets put our work head on" perspective, its kind of fair enough. Good point about not having Rudoni if he had stayed. I know which I'd pick.

 

[Gibbo]

Will Rob and Ryan do a DK and dump the most successful manager in the history of the club for one to take them to another level?

 

[alexccfc99]

Yeah from a fans perspective fuck him. But from a "Lets put our work head on" perspective, its kind of fair enough. Good point about not having Rudoni if he had stayed. I know which I'd pick.

Fans are fans though and they are always going to see it through rose tinted spectacles

Deep down people of a certain age probably know that Dion almost single handedly kept us in the Premier League for a few extra seasons and that going to Villa was a better career move, but it didn't stop them getting upset about it

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

That was the rumour but if you are to believe @Saddlebrains then Overson paid for that. So the only conclusion i can come to from that is that it went into the handbag fund. I hear she has one made from the skin of every living and some extinct animals.

I very rarely claim to be ITK but on that specific transfer, Blackburn came in for him earlier in the summer and were told no. Then the pitch shenanigans unraveled and Steve Waggott was called back saying he was theirs if it all came in up front.

 

[TomRad85]

I very rarely claim to be ITK but on that specific transfer, Blackburn came in for him earlier in the summer and were told no. Then the pitch shenanigans unraveled and Steve Waggott was called back saying he was theirs if it all came in up front.

Coincidentally the exact same time the last living White Rhino was despatched and turned into luxury items.

 

[Great_Expectations]

Really not worried about this on Friday.

It isn’t a blind arrogance, it’s based on how good we can be, our momentum, confidence and the fact we even won while being pretty poor against a way better team (than Wrexhamon Saturday.

Wrexham have a decent team, but have a number of injuries and a manager who plays predictable dinosaur football.

Teams like Watford are more of an Achilles heel as they can play with pace and exploit space, which we leave in droves and play a high line.

Hoofball to Moore with little quality to support him, shouldn’t be an issue.

2-0 within 30 minutes and game over.

 

[Dougin]

But boos Callum O’Hare cos it’s funny.

The rat left on a free after we helped him with 2 recoveries. Then in his first image as a sheff u player was wearing the sunglasses. Hope he gets a career ending injury soon.

 

[wingy]

Which kit are we playing in for this one,is there a clash,will they play dirty before the game?

 

[Briles]

The rat left on a free after we helped him with 2 recoveries and left on a free. Then in his first image as a sheff u player was wearing the sunglasses. Hope he gets a career ending injury soon.

Cuntish that. We would have paid his wage via insurance regardless of recovery. Was in the clubs best interests to get him fighting fit

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Coincidentally the exact same time the last living White Rhino was despatched and turned into luxury items.

I prefer Spearmint Rhino

 

[wingy]

Coincidentally the exact same time the last living White Rhino was despatched and turned into luxury items.

Dust?

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

Last time they were in level two, they had the same average crowd as they’re getting now.

They will never have crowds in the 30,000k bracket.

Currently they have only 3 stands. Construction of new kop stand next year will take it to 18k. (Designed by same Spurs Stadium architects)
Their average attendances for 4 years at level 2 (1977-81) were 14k, 10k, 6k and 4k.
At the same time ours in level 1 were 21k, 23k, 22k, 19k.
Wrexham is a very small city in a rural location, so to be expected.

 

[TomRad85]

I prefer Spearmint Rhino

Joy in Spearmint Rhino wearing nothing but a handbag. I reach out to touch due to uncontrollable lust, at first she says no, then she smiles and gestures for me to spin around and starts beating my cheeks with her rhino skin accessory.
Excuse me a second...

 

[Saddlebrains]

That was the rumour but if you are to believe @Saddlebrains then Overson paid for that. So the only conclusion i can come to from that is that it went into the handbag fund. I hear she has one made from the skin of every living and some extinct animals.

It's true, I saw the invoice for the pitch repairs

Hyam was sold to pay the tax bill. We were a lot closer than some imagine to going into admin before Doug took us on

 

[TomRad85]

It's true, I saw the invoice for the pitch repairs

Hyam was sold to pay the tax bill. We were a lot closer than some imagine to going into admin before Doug took us on

Long live the King!

 

[wingy]

Fans are fans though and they are always going to see it through rose tinted spectacles

Deep down people of a certain age probably know that Dion almost single handedly kept us in the Premier League for a few extra seasons and that going to Villa was a better career move, but it didn't stop them getting upset about it

So by that measure we didn't pay him enough and saw him as no return on any future investment?