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No, it was Manning's fault for not kicking the ball into row Z when he had nowhere to go. He hit a blind pass that went to a Cov player and that was it - doesn't happen if he plays safe but no, he tries to keep the ball alive. Madness on his part.

Coventry were the better side in the first half although we had two good chances that were spurned by AA and Scienza. Nearing half time Manning had a chance to boot the ball into row Z but took the daft option of keeping the ball on the pitch even though he had no pass on - the ball went to a Coventry player and they then played it around got a cross in to an unmarked player who headed home. We'd been poor to be fair but the game changed just after half time when a Cov player went in late and dangerously on Wellington and picked up a deserved red card. We dominated the rest of the game and Wood equalised with a header. Despite a man advantage we didn't really look like getting a winner. Draw was fair result. Lampard got some abuse from the fans at the end and decided to react even though he should know better - there was some handbags but nothing serious. Not a great spectacle - Scienza was our best player by a long way.

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Wolves lost at home to Brentford - 2 points at Christmas 🙂

The Coventry keeper got pinned on his line late in the game but still managed to jump and punch the ball away then collect the follow up shot from Arma.

Their home record is very good so doubt we'll get anything there. Despite the recent six wins we remain very disjointed. For me we need signings in January to freshen things up but not expecting us to do much. Not sure we have enough about us to make the play-offs and an injury to Scienza would be a disaster.

Can anyone explain why we seemed to push Wellington higher up the pitch and play more of a back four for a ten minute spell in the first half? Hinchcliffe commented on it and it was our best spell of the whole game. Unfortunately we then decided to ditch what was working and go back to more of a back five. Couldn't get my head round that - we had Coventry on the back foot and then decided, nah, let's give them back the initiative.

Agree but they were fairly routine and we'd have been horrified if he hadn't comfortably dealt with them.

He needs to show that he has more than one way of setting us up to play and that he can react to what is happening on the pitch in a good way. Haven't seen either of these things so far. Does that make him a one trick pony - that's the danger.

Agree, Azaz was quite poor today and gave the ball away a lot. Near the end Scienza wide left was the obvious pass but he ignored him. He's done well lately but today wasn't one of his better games.

Exactly, he did the square root of fuck all and we took off Caspar and lost our composure. Stupid change that.

Another generally poor performance and only the sending off allowed us a point because Coventry would likely have won otherwise. We are almost a good side and I think something is missing - possibly we need to play a back four but don't have two good enough full backs. Also we badly need a big number nine whether starting or to bring on and mix the game up. Still, a point is the most I was expecting and thought we'd probably lose so onwards to Oxford.

Man sent off for them and Tonda appears to be sitting on his hands.

Right, back fucking four now!

Red card!

No changes at half time. What game is Tonda watching?

No, it's mainly because Fellows isn't playing. Wellington has been hopeless aside from the ten minute spell when he pushed up and we were on top.

We will. He'll stick with the back five.

Take off a defender, play a fucking back four and bring on Fellows and we might get something from this game. keep the back five and it's over now.

That's all on Manning. Instead of smashing it into row Z he tries to keep it in play and gives it back to them. We played a back four for ten minutes and got on top so why did we then revert to a back five since when they have had all the ball. Madness. Play a back four!!!!!

Leo should be passing that.

Wing backs playing as full backs.

This is what we all feared.

No Fellows = no threat or fluidity on the right meaning Coventry can just concentrate on shutting down Scienza with nothing to concern them on the other flank. Advantage Coventry even with their centre backs missing. Time for Wellington to put in a stellar performance but I'll not be holding my breath.

Yes but who would leave him out if he's fully fit? Must not be 100% or madness to not have him starting.