Match Day Thread Coventry City v Sunderland AFC – Play-off Semi Final 1st Leg - Friday 9th May 2025 - KO 20:00

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We’ve done well. Few scary moments but Coventry haven’t really threatened. I’m hoping the resting of players these last few weeks pays dividends in the second half. Roberts has done nothing and isn’t offering anything going forward but does get back. Would like to see Le Fee in the middle and bring Watson on for the left wing role
 
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Not enjoying this. Defending our box well, can definitely see why Ballard was picked. Neil and Jobe doing a good job on the edge of our box. Cirkin needs to be very careful.

Mayenda is the only attacking threat. Le Fee doing alright when he comes in field but Van Ewijk has too much pace for him. Isidor offering very little, if we aren't going to try and hit the channels for him to run i'd rather another midfielder or winger on. Roberts done well to get to the byline early on and I thought that was a sign of things to come. How wrong was I, that 'pass' for the overlap after the freekick was embarrassing.

Almost as if wingers need pace! Wish he’d put him in the bastard middle. Rather see Watson out wide and ELF central that watch ELF totally wasted.
 
Defo. Little bit of composure needed, hopefully some gaps open up second half if they start taking risks.

It’s still frustrating to me to watch though it’s like watching Ipswich defend away at Man City. We are better than these imo, yes they’ve had their purple patch second half of the season but we were top drawer for the first 30 odd games. We shouldn’t be pinned our own box against Coventry of all teams.

ye this is thing

we treat all opposition as if they’re naturally superior because we are built to concede possession under the coach

we are a disciplined block built to break

I mean it’s one way to go about it and arguably it can pay dividends but it’s ****e to watch because we’re all heart in mouth and if you give them 15 chances to cross there’s 15 chances for a handball, deflection of someone’s ass, anything
 
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Almost as if wingers need pace! Wish he’d put him in the bastard middle. Rather see Watson out wide and ELF central that watch ELF totally wasted.
Came infield maybe twice, once was a dangerous run in behind and the other he won a dangerous free kick. Can't remember anything he did wide.
 
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They're having too much of the ball. You expect it to an extent but when we get it, we've got to hold it up better and get our midfield into the game. Our best chance is going to come on the counter and we've had 2 that we've squandered before even getting into the final third. 1st one Isidor made a terrible run and left Mayenda with no options. 2nd one Isidor made a terrific run and Mayenda tried to dribble it out from the 18 yard box instead of passing.

We've defended well but nervously. It baffles me how they've been creative down the right when Sakamoto wants to cut inside more than Roberts. He shouldn't be causing the problems he is.
 
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wasted free kick outside the box should have had a shot, do these want to score ? losing too many balls as well, but defending well if we had Sargent or the Plymouth striker there would be great we need them for next season. would take 0-0 now though.
 
I think this game plan is good imo. Solid defensively. Hit them in the counter (granted the decision making needs to be better)

then second half they should tire and maybe zap a bit of their confidence then we could step up a bit and attack more
 
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He hasn't looked anything since coming back from injury, needs to show something these last 2 and a half games

I said last week he has looked poor since coming back, obviously he is out of position but expected more!