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

can’t believe we’ve loaned a player like this and aren’t breaking our back to get him in his best position

 

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

 

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.

 

Either way. Le Fee would be more instrumental inside

 

First change I would make is Paddy off

 

I'd love to think we can go up a gear but cannot see it. So easy for them in possession.

 

He hasn't looked anything since coming back from injury, needs to show something these last 2 and a half games

 

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

 

I've a link to a good stream but I've changed settings and can't copy and paste

 

That’s not down to them. That’s down to us being defensive and offering up the ball.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Aye. Pisses me off that we shoehorn the most gifted player of the squad to accommodate others. Makes zero sense at all.

 

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.

 

Makes you realise just how good Clarke was down that side. How often he received the ball with no options and got us up the pitch, often with 2 on him.

 

This all day

 

I'd do some questionable things to have Mundle fit for Tuesday.

 

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

 

Is Dan Neil gonna do something ffs

 

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