Coventry 1-2 Saints - Match Thread

[Toussaint]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

The best thing is the three points. The second best thing is shutting up fat Frank and looking at his stupid disappointed face.

If he’s fat there is no hope for me, I’d like to be as fat as him 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Great result. Played resolutely and neutralised Coventry completely. 

Now need to bring the same again against Norwich. 

Played well and compact throughout. Downes starting to look like the player we had last time in the Championship. 

[Dry Toast]

Easy.

[beatlesaint]

What a difference a proper keeper makes. 

[Hawkswood]

3 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

What a result.

The penalty is perhaps the worst decision I’ve ever seen but well done for holding on.

I think it actually was. Trod on his ankle

[Whitey Grandad]

1 minute ago, obelisk said:

It really is quite the difference to have a decent 'keeper.

It's a lot more than that. The return of Bree and the change to a back four are more important. 

[Osvaldorama]

I love peretz 

[Saint NL]

Coventry had 34 crosses apparently, that's a lot 

[macca155]

What a brilliant game, credit to both sides. Saints bossed that midfield and deserved the win. 

Warriors all of them, onward and upward

[OneMrsWallace]

Could only watch the first half today. Wow! What a result. And with 10mins extra time. Was that fair? Go to make the most of this win now. Wrexham - we're coming for you.

[Whitey Grandad]

2 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

What a difference a proper keeper makes. 

Great positioning 

[Toussaint]

7 minutes ago, John Boy Saint said:

What a result!

but fuck me I’m exhausted!

Yes

no

same

[Lard]

Peretz is monumental. He deserves the plaudits. 

[Spoonman]

What a performance, thats a fantastic three points 

[St.JonB]

3 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

How on earth are we the third highest scorers in the league?

If you add all the goals each team has scored this season we are third. 

[Saint NL]

2 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:

I love peretz 

The Iron Dome 🔥

[Osvaldorama]

Watched the last 15 minutes on a bench at peppa pig world 

 

what a result, snort snort 🐷 

[SaintSpank]

Peretz is actually quite good isn't he?

[adrian lord]

Bree and Peretz were men of the match IMO. 

[Chez]

22 hours ago, sockeye said:

Not got a good feeling about this one. I think we're due for a big wobble. 

nope

[Chez]

16 hours ago, Andy Hill said:

Loss incoming.

for Cov, right?

[Paul_B]

Decent performance.

Fucking big win! 

Peretz!!

[bpsaint]

What a result that is, absolutely massive.

Where are the “Peretz isn’t an upgrade on Baz” brigade now?

[ChristopheVAFC]

Congratulations for the today victory versus the leader Saint's Friend. 🔥🔥❤️🤍

[Swaythling Saint]

Peretz huge, what a 3 points!

[Chez]

3 hours ago, trousers said:

Alas, I've just consulted my inner wisdom, and it's telling me Coventry City 3 Saints 0.

Sorry 'bout that ☹️

your inners don't seem too wise.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

We fought hard and well to get that win. A desire that's become more apparent recently.

Really solid defensively under a lot of pressure. Everyone played their part in getting in key tackles.

Azaz and Downes really stood out for me, giving us that strength in the spine. That helped the others to do well.

It's a shame Stewart wasn't available. Larin was out of puff before the switch. And Archer just isn't the player our system needs. Azaz tried to pick up some of that work, but he's needed elsewhere.

Pleased for Matsuki. He worked very hard. He didn't know much about the goal. But that's where he's trained to be, and it paid off, as we've seen before.

A tense bit of added time. But it was a penalty. Charles got done, not long after he came on. But,  like the others, got in some good tackles and passes too.

Really pleased for the win, that keeps us in contention.

[Travelling Saint]

Solid away performance, well setup and fought hard to win it. Never a penalty, steps across into Charles to initiate the contact, thankfully it didn't matter in the end.

[Chez]

On 13/03/2026 at 09:39, Willo of Whiteley said:

Coventry 2-0 Saints

he of little faith 

[Saint Matty 76]

6 minutes ago, Hawkswood said:

I think it actually was. Trod on his ankle

My bad, must have missed that. Only saw the push!

Either way, what a fucking delight it has to have Peretz.

[Chez]

14 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

I think we'll turn up for this one. 1-3 win.

nice work Stu

[Greedyfly]

I don't want to hear "Eckert is tactically inept" next time we lose, that "Azaz is a passenger" because neither of those things are true and today proved that.  Nor do I think Azaz is the rebirth of Ronaldinho or Eckert is  second coming of Alex Ferguson, its about the moderation between the two.

 

That said those tactics, with that team  was spot on today - and Azaz is an absolutely quality number 10 WHO at times can be a bit of a passenger.  But when he's not he's a baller.

 

Every man played well today, even Archer did his bit.  Great performance and result.

 

Peretz MOTM.  Shout outs to pretty much everyone else but I did like the Bragg, Jander, Downes combo in midfield.  Oh and Bree is a very good RB in this league. 

[skintsaint]

9 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

How on earth are we the third highest scorers in the league?

Would be better if we didn't concede as many as Blackburn or Oxford 😅

[Disco Stu]

Coventry fans complaining about Eckert celebrating a win after the way Lampard celebrated a 1-1 draw is just... chef's kiss🤌

[a1ex2001]

Was expecting to loose, would happily have taken a draw before kick off so chuffed with 3 points.

so good to see us playing for at the back again after wasting half a season on the 3 CB’s experiment and so good to finally have a goalkeeper who is actually half decent at his job!

[egg]

Lovely!! I half expected to win this today.

It says a lot about the players and the manager that we graft to a win, away to the league leaders, in what was a must win game. 

I'm loving Matsuki and this keeper. 

COYR. 

[sadoldgit]

I would have taken 4 points from the last 2 games so all’s good.

[Saint NL]

 

Look at his face

[LGTL]

Incredible that they are 7 points clear. Still has a lot to answer for. Saints were absolutely outstanding today, massive statement win. 

[Chez]

1 minute ago, a1ex2001 said:

so good to see us playing four at the back again after wasting half a season on the 3 CB’s experiment 

what a difference that, bree, a keeper, downes return to fitness/form and a striker have made. 

[sadoldgit]

4 minutes ago, Travelling Saint said:

Solid away performance, well setup and fought hard to win it. Never a penalty, steps across into Charles to initiate the contact, thankfully it didn't matter in the end.

I don’t agree. He stood on his foot. So unnecessary in that position. Just jockey and don’t give him a reason to go down.

[Chez]

1 minute ago, LGTL said:

Incredible that they are 7 points clear. 

to be fair, Cov created more than enough chances to win it, which is why they are miles clear, but it was our day. 

[trousers]

14 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

The best thing is the three points. The second best thing is shutting up fat Frank and looking at his stupid disappointed face.

 

[tdmickey3]

Just caught up with result, how was the game 

[Chez]

Just now, sadoldgit said:

I don’t agree. He stood on his foot. So unnecessary in that position. Just jockey and don’t give him a reason to go down.

I thought it was just really unlucky. no intent at all, not that that matters of course. a pen, but unlucky.

[Saint Scott]

Wrexhams next two are Watford (A) and Sheffield United (A).

Hopefully we'll make some ground on then by 5pm next Saturday

[egg]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

to be fair, Cov created more than enough chances to win it, which is why they are miles clear, but it was our day. 

Yep, luck was ridden for sure, and Cov are a decent side. 

[sadoldgit]

13 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

It's a lot more than that. The return of Bree and the change to a back four are more important. 

Absolutely! Along with Flynn back on form, Stephens being solid and having decent proper CFs.

[Baird of the land]

1 minute ago, sadoldgit said:

I don’t agree. He stood on his foot. So unnecessary in that position. Just jockey and don’t give him a reason to go down.

Not like he intended to. He made up for it with a fantastic tackle in the box later.

[saintstowin]

That was wonderful. I thought our passing was really good and enabled us to take pressure off on many occasions. Such a contrast to midweek. Defence and GK great. Everyone had a brilliant game.