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Coventry 1-1 Saints - Match Thread


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Just now, HarvSFC said:

I miss the one touch, one twos, quick tempo we were playing against Cardiff, which their defence couldn't deal with. We've reverted back to the slow, laborious, predictable play.

This seems to be a repeating pattern under Russell Martin unfortunately... Play textbook / purist Russ-ball for several games until the fans start getting restless  at which point we get a more direct / aggressive version of Russ-ball for one game to appease the fans before then reverting back to standard / ultra safe Russ-ball for another few games...

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1 minute ago, fanimal said:

What a load of old nanny moaners on here! They are all trying fgs! Bloody hard when as per usual they put 9 in defence and have a big lump at the back and up front 

our main problem is lack of pace…Sulemana??

AA is timed as quick as any player in the league but it requires a bit of independent thinking from one of the midfielders to find him by playing an earlier ball. Fraser will on by 60 minutes but he’s got to be given licence to go at their full backs and CBs. 

Cardiff, Leeds and Bham games were all better tempo. Far from the worst display against another in-form team but the ball has got to move quicker and the passing range/scope mixed up a bit more.

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All fart, no poo. 
 

Appreciate we’re 12 games unbeaten but the reality is Mark Wotte would have this group as a top 6 team. 
 

I hate Martin’s ignorance with his philosophy on two parts;

1)The ball retention is wasted with the lack of intent to hurt. We’re always seeking the ‘perfect’ goal which can’t be scored unless 60 passes have been made. We attack with one predictable phase and absolutely no chaos.

2) if you watch our combination play, especially from the CB’s, it’s the same triggers and pattern every time. We rely so heavily on one central opponent eventually stepping out/being unbalanced, once that happens only then will we play between the lines. If that doesn’t happen we just repeat and repeat. Taylor BH is itching to hit our 9 or 10 more often when he has the ball.
 

It’ll be nice to see Aribo carry the ball and have a pop a bit more often, he’s got the beating of their CM’s.

This team could be SO much more. 

 

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