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by TiagoIlori
30 Oct 2020 22:07
Forum: The Team
Topic: BGTF Coventry
Replies: 90
Views: 15532

Re: BGTF Coventry

Ridiculous how Aluko solely is getting blamed for this
by TiagoIlori
30 Oct 2020 21:52
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Coventry City (a) sponsored by Jimmy Hill
Replies: 411
Views: 29515

Re: MATCHWATCH : Coventry City (a) sponsored by Jimmy Hill

Players absolutely knackered already. Serious questions have got to be asked to why that’s happened 8 games in. Because the league started later than normal so games are coming more frequently. And they had a much shorter break and pre-season than normal. HTH. They had three months off beforehand a...
by TiagoIlori
30 Oct 2020 21:48
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Coventry City (a) sponsored by Jimmy Hill
Replies: 411
Views: 29515

Re: MATCHWATCH : Coventry City (a) sponsored by Jimmy Hill

Players absolutely knackered already. Serious questions have got to be asked to why that’s happened 8 games in.
by TiagoIlori
30 Oct 2020 18:14
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Coventry City (a) sponsored by Jimmy Hill
Replies: 411
Views: 29515

Re: MATCHWATCH : Coventry City (a) sponsored by Jimmy Hill

Quite a few Coventry fans seem more interested in the players doing their very best to make it difficult for us rather than aim for a victory in itself, I’d imagine it’s very much going to be how their players feel too. Not going to be an easy game whatsoever.
by TiagoIlori
30 Oct 2020 12:36
Forum: The Team
Topic: Opposition fans back from the game
Replies: 4485
Views: 1534615

Re: Opposition fans back from the game

People forget that with our defence we could easily scrape a lot of 1/2-0 wins this season, if they don’t work us out. My concern is what everyone should be thinking, what happens when we have a bad spell? Sheffield United, Bristol City, Nottingham Forest all examples of teams in recent years that ...
by TiagoIlori
30 Oct 2020 12:16
Forum: The Team
Topic: Opposition fans back from the game
Replies: 4485
Views: 1534615

Re: Opposition fans back from the game

People forget that with our defence we could easily scrape a lot of 1/2-0 wins this season, if they don’t work us out. My concern is what everyone should be thinking, what happens when we have a bad spell? Sheffield United, Bristol City, Nottingham Forest all examples of teams in recent years that f...
by TiagoIlori
29 Oct 2020 15:45
Forum: The Team
Topic: Opposition fans back from the game
Replies: 4485
Views: 1534615

Re: Opposition fans back from the game

From Coventry’s forum This is exactly the type of game we could win when it would be so unexpected we are cov. I can't see how reading have gone from fighting relegation to all of a sudden top of the table I don't think they will be up there at the end of the season false position for me. oxf*rd me ...
by TiagoIlori
29 Oct 2020 13:00
Forum: The Team
Topic: Veljko Paunović - Whelmgauge
Replies: 241
Views: 44293

Re: Veljko Paunović - Whelmgauge

And unlike previous managers we’re showing signs of improvement, before Rotherham at home we had 8 goals in 6 games then now we have 15 goals in 8. Long may it continue.
by TiagoIlori
29 Oct 2020 12:03
Forum: The Team
Topic: Would you take 4th place now?
Replies: 140
Views: 18843

Re: Would you take 4th place now?

If we can keep this up by the end of January I think we could make a good judgement. We will know which gaps in our squad we need to fill and how well we’ve filled them.
by TiagoIlori
28 Oct 2020 22:02
Forum: The Team
Topic: What has changed so much from last season?
Replies: 118
Views: 15799

Re: What has changed so much from last season?

We looked good last season when Joao was fit but toothless when he didn’t play, I get very much a Jason Roberts feeling about him, when he’s playing everyone plays better and when he isn’t there we dearly miss him. It’s very difficult to play against someone that is strong enough to battle many defe...
by TiagoIlori
28 Oct 2020 21:18
Forum: The Team
Topic: Rival Watch
Replies: 17258
Views: 3254494

Re: Rival Watch

Rotherham and Wycombe seem to have taken confidence from their performances against us. Wycombe staying up would be a remarkable achievement and they’ve definitely improved. Rotherham played fairly well against us, like Wycombe just didn’t have the quality but to be 3-0 up against another relegation...
by TiagoIlori
28 Oct 2020 21:10
Forum: The Team
Topic: Opposition fans back from the game
Replies: 4485
Views: 1534615

Re: Opposition fans back from the game

You can’t just dismiss a stat because you don’t like what it’s saying, it’s been proven to be fairly accurate in reflecting how the team is doing in terms of chances. As long as you understand what it shows and it’s limitations then you can use that stat the way it’s supposed to be used. You obviou...
by TiagoIlori
28 Oct 2020 19:45
Forum: The Team
Topic: Opposition fans back from the game
Replies: 4485
Views: 1534615

Re: Opposition fans back from the game

Surely outperforming xG just means you're a quality side. Your strikers are clinical, your defence is solid. And why is no-one making the argument that the side can also go the other way and improve their xG stat? Because the type of sides/players that can consistently outperform their xG tend to b...
by TiagoIlori
28 Oct 2020 19:17
Forum: The Team
Topic: Opposition fans back from the game
Replies: 4485
Views: 1534615

Re: Opposition fans back from the game

You can’t just dismiss a stat because you don’t like what it’s saying, it’s been proven to be fairly accurate in reflecting how the team is doing in terms of chances. As long as you understand what it shows and it’s limitations then you can use that stat the way it’s supposed to be used. You obvious...
by TiagoIlori
28 Oct 2020 15:26
Forum: The Team
Topic: BTFT - Blackburn
Replies: 147
Views: 22034

Re: BTFT - Blackburn

I absolutely love how exciting this team is, I really do get the 11/12 feeling for some reason at the moment purely because of how utterly ridiculous our form has been and how strong we are in the middle. The best bit out of all this is that we have heavily relied on young, exciting players who are ...
by TiagoIlori
28 Oct 2020 11:34
Forum: The Team
Topic: What has changed so much from last season?
Replies: 118
Views: 15799

Re: What has changed so much from last season?

Paunovic has got Moore going again, we all know how brilliant he was in 16/17 so our defence is instantly miles better. I wasn’t sure on Laurent when we signed him but he’s been fantastic defensively, we have an excellent backup right back for Yiadom. Attacking wise nothing has changed, we’re too r...
by TiagoIlori
28 Oct 2020 11:10
Forum: The Team
Topic: What has changed so much from last season?
Replies: 118
Views: 15799

Re: What has changed so much from last season?

Paunovic has got Moore going again, we all know how brilliant he was in 16/17 so our defence is instantly miles better. I wasn’t sure on Laurent when we signed him but he’s been fantastic defensively, we have an excellent backup right back for Yiadom too. Attacking wise nothing has changed, we’re to...
by TiagoIlori
28 Oct 2020 11:03
Forum: The Team
Topic: Opposition fans back from the game
Replies: 4485
Views: 1534615

Re: Opposition fans back from the game

Normally in the long run xG reflects well how the team is doing, with some notable exceptions. Think everyone knows we need to be better going forward and I’m scared to see what happens when teams play for a single point. Having said all this, we have time to improve and I’m sure Paunovic is looking...
by TiagoIlori
27 Oct 2020 14:25
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Blackburn Rovers (a) sponsored by Paul McShane
Replies: 436
Views: 35790

Re: MATCHWATCH : Blackburn Rovers (a) sponsored by Paul McShane

Seeing a lot of people claim we’ve not played anyone decent yet, do they not realise we’re the only side to beat Watford?
by TiagoIlori
26 Oct 2020 11:13
Forum: The Team
Topic: Opposition fans back from the game
Replies: 4485
Views: 1534615

Re: Opposition fans back from the game

How can you hate Reading more than your actual rivals? For a club with no real rivals a lot of people sure do seem to hate us.
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