S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Coventry 1 Swansea 0 | Att: 30,139 | Boxing Day | The EFL Championship | The CBS Arena

[sit_down_jack]

Seen most of the half, quite a boring game to be honest, both teams look poor in front of goal. Cov 1-0 but not much in the game at all.

 

[Ringwood]

We are not exploiting Bidwell enough or the RB... Galbraith is having to double back with no options with Ronald on his heels. Widdel on for Cullen and Inoussa on for either Eom or Ronald. We have pace on the bench let's attack their slow back four.

As for Grimes.. he is finding so much space. Nobody within 6 yards on him

 

[monmouth]

disagree

Yeah, I think he’s been ok. Busting a gut too.

 

[eteb]

Men vs boys in midfield

Matty G masterclass

Hope Vitor’s watching and gives Ethan a whirl in that pivotal space

we ran rings around them for 35 minutes you remedial

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

disagree

Cullen very much involved

 

[Cooperman]

We are by far the better team

Only for about 25 to 30 mins. They finished stronger than us.

 

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

*sigh*

Great start, looked very bright, except for sleepy Vip. We became a lot more laboured going forward as the half went on. Fewer early balls for people to run onto and more stopping and putting their foot on the ball whilst all the defenders get back.

Coventry look like a fraud of a runaway division leader. Wouldn't be surprised to see a massive correction in their league position by the time 46 games have been played.

I still think we're capable of getting something out of this 2nd half with the changes we can make.

 

[K23]

Probably just about been the better side for most of the first half. Need to get back up to that level as soon at the second starts. Their attacking intensity was increasing for those last 10 minutes and we need to keep their midfield away from our box so they can't get numbers forward. When Sims & Mason-Clark were isolated, we looked reasonably comfortable but when they got players up in support, we struggled.

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

Coventry woke up about half hour in unfortunately and have been best since we've certainly not had any chances since. We didn't take advantage during our spell.

The most disappointing thing is that we concede from a set piece, just before half time. Real shame as its been a good performance

 

[ABSwan]

Just saw the Vip miss again, he'll be kicking himself over that, hit it first time and he would likely to have scored.

 

[J_B]

Inevitable that Galbraith won't have the freedom to roam against a good team with a wide threat. Then he becomes far less effective for us than in midfield.

 

[Captain_Sham]

For all our possession Coventry have more shots and more touches in our box. It ironic they scored from a long throw. They are as lightweight as us. First time in a while we havent been bullied away from home.

 

[sit_down_jack]

I don’t know if we’ve been the better side, they forced Vigs into a brilliant goal line save and got the goal while we’ve only really had that Vipotnik chance. Still though, we’ve looked tidy enough. Gotta be more dangerous going forward.

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

Just saw the Vip miss again, he'll be kicking himself over that, hit it first time and he would likely to have scored.

Hes been poor throughout today. I'm not a big Idah fan but he might have had an impact today.

 

[JackFish]

Inevitable that Galbraith won't have the freedom to roam against a good team with a wide threat. Then he becomes far less effective for us than in midfield.

Right back is priority #1 in January then we can bring him back into midfield. At the moment he pretty much has to play RB because Key is terrible.