Taken 5 years, but we finally look like a team again. Unfortunately without the squad depth.
The club have more faith in the academy than ordinary L1 players as back up. Feels the wrong approach but we’ll see. It’s not as if Edun, REG, A Campbell etc could save the season if we get a few injuries.
Really impressive second half, best I've seen us for a while. Only minor grumble is that we're still wasteful in the final third. That will come though. TC looking like this seasons Aribo.
Totally dominant second half display. Ended up winning it at a canter. Shame we held it in the corner rather than push for a third, but understandable after last week
Agree. Plus we have Posh on Tuesday, who are having a rest day. If we hadn't snatched a draw from the Jaws of victory at Blackpool, both Leaburn and Gilbert wouldn't have been under instructions in hogging the corner flag.
Wtf did Nathan say when AMB went down injured around 30 mins? We were quite poor until then but absolutely excellent for the rest of the game. Fair play NJ
Wtf did Nathan say when AMB went down injured around 30 mins? We were quite poor until then but absolutely excellent for the rest of the game. Fair play NJ
Dross for 35 minutes. Was properly awful imo. Wayward passes all over the shop, defensively we looked sloppy and it had 0-1 defeat written all over it.
AMB then does the fake injury routine, Jones rants for a couple of minutes and the next 55 mins were the polar opposite. Coventry is staking his claim for Player of the Year. So consistent and is getting better and better.
Stevenage were awful and had no interest in anything but a 0-0.
Wtf did Nathan say when AMB went down injured around 30 mins? We were quite poor until then but absolutely excellent for the rest of the game. Fair play NJ
Stevenage battled away in the first half, but our class told in the end.
I was surprised when they four subs and then another - I doubted Stevenage could afford to do that - unlike us - and so it proved. They went out in a whimper.
Kept us in the game with a great rushing save when it was 0 - 0 and then his unfortunate and in no way faked injury allowed NJ to re-organise the team.
Before then we had been nullified, after the tweek with Coventry playing slightly more forward we dominated.
Campbell had not been on it but once he got going to was involved in both goals and was unlucky not to score with a lovely shot from outside the area that Berry was on hand to tuck away the rebound.
After that is was very comfortable and we should have had more but let's not be greedy. Clean sheet, no injuries other than AMB as above and Coventry's nosebleed after running into the oppo box.
Don't like these early kick offs but when you win it does mean a relaxing afternoon.
That break in play was a real stroke of luck, things turned round after the team huddle. After much treatment AMB was able to shake off the injury, top physio work. ;-)
Worth noting in all the praise that we were AWFUL for the first 30 minutes. Lots of dangerous Stevenage runs not being tracked, and the endless mispasses made us look like a bunch of strangers thrown together.
Then AMB went down injured, and NJ was able to sort it out. We calmed down after that, scored an excellent goal before half time, then effectively killed the game off with the second. After that we were in complete control, and able to save legs and energy with a very professional half of football.
Coventry excellent today, Godden showed you don't need a big man up front to have a physical presence, while Berry has looked sharper in recent weeks. Gillesphey had a better game too, with no howlers.
Wtf did Nathan say when AMB went down injured around 30 mins? We were quite poor until then but absolutely excellent for the rest of the game. Fair play NJ
Come on luvley boys
Good for you, but it’s a bold dating profile I must say
Having Small and TC on each wing is crucial. Opposition defenders must absolutely hate it. TC torments for a period then when they think they’ll get a rest we switch it to another speed merchant on the other wing.
Pretty awful first half - outstanding save from AMB. Dominant second half - pity we didn't score more. . TC literally never stops running - must be very fit. Deserved a goal.
Coventry outstanding. Godden superb. Berry linked play well and was involved in most good things today.
Superb addicks
Not sure about that - it was a good win, but most of the first half I thought they were the better team. Not sure it really felt like a thrashing over the 90 mins.
Great to get the three points. Need to keep going now because we have a great chance of getting out of this fecking league - let’s take it.
If Thierry Small could learn to occasionally get his head up and make better choices with the ball he'd be some player.
The day Thierry does that on a regular basis he won't be a CAFC player !
I think he will be excellent on Tuesday as he wasn't sharp today but the left footed goal from Small is coming. Godden wasn't pleased when he didn't give him that pass to make it 3-0 but no harm done and he is still raw.
We were 12 points off the play-offs not so long ago. I’s not impossible but we need to keep this run of form going and we’ll need an almighty slice of luck. Will the points lost points against Barnsley and Blackpool come back to bite us 🤔
Really can't see anyone in the top 8 I would say to trouble us currently, bit bold to say but 2nd spot is only 12 points away, so why not, everyone above us apart from Birmingham are stuttering and we could have hit the right level just right, but as far as play-offs are concerned, no-one to worry about as far as I see it...🤷♂️
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Agree.
Plus we have Posh on Tuesday, who are having a rest day.
If we hadn't snatched a draw from the Jaws of victory at Blackpool, both Leaburn and Gilbert wouldn't have been under instructions in hogging the corner flag.
Once bitten twice shy.
5 shots on target to their 0
54.6 possession to us
AMB then does the fake injury routine, Jones rants for a couple of minutes and the next 55 mins were the polar opposite. Coventry is staking his claim for Player of the Year. So consistent and is getting better and better.
Stevenage were awful and had no interest in anything but a 0-0.
I was surprised when they four subs and then another - I doubted Stevenage could afford to do that - unlike us - and so it proved. They went out in a whimper.
Kept us in the game with a great rushing save when it was 0 - 0 and then his unfortunate and in no way faked injury allowed NJ to re-organise the team.
Before then we had been nullified, after the tweek with Coventry playing slightly more forward we dominated.
Campbell had not been on it but once he got going to was involved in both goals and was unlucky not to score with a lovely shot from outside the area that Berry was on hand to tuck away the rebound.
After that is was very comfortable and we should have had more but let's not be greedy. Clean sheet, no injuries other than AMB as above and Coventry's nosebleed after running into the oppo box.
Don't like these early kick offs but when you win it does mean a relaxing afternoon.
Then AMB went down injured, and NJ was able to sort it out. We calmed down after that, scored an excellent goal before half time, then effectively killed the game off with the second. After that we were in complete control, and able to save legs and energy with a very professional half of football.
Coventry excellent today, Godden showed you don't need a big man up front to have a physical presence, while Berry has looked sharper in recent weeks. Gillesphey had a better game too, with no howlers.
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TC literally never stops running - must be very fit. Deserved a goal.
Great to get the three points. Need to keep going now because we have a great chance of getting out of this fecking league - let’s take it.
The day Thierry does that on a regular basis he won't be a CAFC player !
I think he will be excellent on Tuesday as he wasn't sharp today but the left footed goal from Small is coming. Godden wasn't pleased when he didn't give him that pass to make it 3-0 but no harm done and he is still raw.
But to be expected I suppose following a long layoff.