16 Mar 2024 19:14:12
Re people slating Lemina today. Yes he had a poor game but surely that was down to GON’s tactics. What’s the point of playing one of our best players, wide in the left wing? Even worse was giving him no or very little service all match. I said at half time we needed to push Mario up front and more central, as he did against Fulham. He was, for a lot of the game today, a wasted bystander. Now for Fraser, yes he had a poor match but for so called fans to come on here and say he’s no good is either a disgrace or laughable. There’s a big big difference between being ‘not good enough’ and ‘not good enough Today’. Fraser was the latter- not good enough today. He will come good, he’s still learning his trade at this level. Stick with him, get behind him, not on his back. He may or may not turn in to a prolific scorer like Jimenez, but he’ll come good and be a big part of the squad

1.) 16 Mar 2024
16 Mar 2024 19:58:53
Call me a disgrace all you want but I'm entitled to my opinion. I know what I saw.

Circumstances have dictated that he gets game time but he clearly needs time to develop.

Only absentee against Villa will be Neto so hopefully we can kick on.

2.) 16 Mar 2024
16 Mar 2024 20:08:51
Halftimepie, agree completely on Lemina, but have to disagree on Fraser. Unfortunately he lacks speed and presence. We were put under pressure constantly as he failed to hold the ball up or reach easy passes. That is in all the games he's played not just today. Chiwome looked far more interested although like rabbit in headlights at times. The big issue is we lack quality outside the main 15-16 players and the drop in quality after them is vast. Players are needed in the summer. Coventry deserved their win today and we need to lick our wounds and hope some of our injured players return for Villa.

3.) 17 Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024 00:52:39
Lemina has been incredible this season. He is up there for player of the season for me. This was unfortunately a game to far for us given our small squad and injuries. If we had the full squad we would have won today. The boys are trying, but sometimes you can’t always play amazing.

4.) 17 Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024 06:24:40
My tuppence worth.
Lemina didn't make any more mistakes than others in the team but looked ineffective because he was played out of position instead of the position where he has excelled all season so let's not rip him. Gomes wasn't as effective without Lemina working beside him so the disruption to team efficiency was magnified as a result.

In regards to Fraser the occasions where he was fed a decent pass or a ball played into space were virtually nil and he was reduced to chasing around searching for scraps. Let's face it, a depleted squad, players out of position, few opportunities to make effective substitutions and a Coventry team that turned up for the match were always going to make it a tough day so let's not start slating individuals after all that they have done so far this season.

5.) 17 Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024 06:58:46
Gotta be honest I think GON got his tactics wrong. Lemina looked uncomfortable he was getting the ball and visibly asking for players to recieve it as no one seemed to be in linking positions. He did what was asked of him bit couldn't perform as he'd want to.

Fraser, well he's a young lad thrown into a massive game. Nerves no doubt had a role but the lad was attempting to make the move but we dallied on trying to release him or Coventry were blocking any attempts which more often than not were coming from sarabia, who I thought was the only one showing genuine 'nous' and purpose in the first half. It was a bad day in the office mainly but I blame GON for it. That said, we came back and took the lead, at that point the players should have had the ability to hold the lead. Our ball boy seemed to recognise that and took the brunt of Robbins 'celebration' at the end, for which Robbins as now apologised.

However Coventry earned the win, we didn't deserve it and if it eernt for Sa and some awful finishing by the sky blues we'd have been slaughtered. Lemina has been a tower of strength for us and Frasers starting out on a promising career, please don't pin this defeat on them.

6.) 17 Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024 07:06:12
Lemina was very poor for me yesterday. I know we're all perfect in hindsight but I couldn't understand why GON didn't put Traore on in the final 10 minutes. He has such energy and great at breaking up play. We allowed Coventry to come at us and got exactly what we deserved. Hopefully the players will regroup and put this right against Villa.

7.) 17 Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024 12:06:16
I agree lemina. Is a super player, i'm not saying he isn't
But you can't get away from the fact
That he was very poor yesterday
I remember the legendary Roy walkers
Catchphrase, " say what you see"
And that's exactly what most saw
No one should be criticised for their view,
We all want success at this club
If I have upset anyone, I apologise
Not intended
Coyw

8.) 17 Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024 12:17:34
Il tell you now.you can see if a player is going to come good and just like silva fraser wont.simple as that and as for lemina.hes a pro and should be able to adapt.he spent90mins getting in the way of his own players.that said the defence should be slated for all3goals. Poor positioning and defending all round. or maybe this is all just bitter dissapointment

9.) 17 Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024 12:39:39
I agree Abbey and said it all along. Imo the tactics were off. Not necessarily the players' fault and it’s a bit harsh to jump on individual players backs when the whole team were poor. Gon almost says it himself after the game. He said we pushed defensive players up but then needed defensive players at the end but didn’t have any on the bench.

Why not move the defensive players back and have some faith in players actually playing their preferred position. Where did the game management go at the end, why didn’t we hold the ball up more the ball boy could see it so why couldn’t the profesional players and manager. It’s an opportunity missed, I think it will help us push on and hopefully gon learns from it too. Why are we signing players like lemina’s bro etc if they aren’t even good enough to come on against Coventry.

10.) 17 Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024 13:10:52
Afternoon all, now the dusts settled a bit, yesterday was just a bad day at office, when you can't get the ball.to.stick with the forwards you're always going to be put under a bit of pressure, that said the defence was very poor, the continued runs by Coventry caused us all sort of problems, but the main issue of not picking up and closing down players in and around the penalty area cost us dearly, a win for us would have been harsh on Coventry.

On another day with a full team, it would have been another outcome, I'd say.
Would surprise me. Now that we go and take all 3 points at the Villa in 2 weeks, Bellgarde and Cuhna hopefully back in the side.

11.) 17 Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024 14:37:29
I hope we do bounce back sydneywolf, my worries are that that may have burst our bubble this year and the lads energy and won't for a win will diminish. They'll have something to prove now tho I guess.

12.) 17 Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024 16:12:01
I hear ya Abbey, I think the international break has come at a good time for a few to get over knocks etc, and hopefully a couple of players back, Dawson was a big miss yesterday