Coventry v Milwall

[G rangetown Blue]

Re: Coventry v Milwall

They didn't.

But strange how match stats can give a totally different picture from the one fans get watching the whole game as it happens.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...rjqw01t?page=2

9 times out of 10 a team with our kind of stats on Saturday wins …..funny old game, that’s why we love it !

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: Coventry v Milwall

9 times out of 10 a team with our kind of stats on Saturday wins …..funny old game, that’s why we love it !

But those stats hardly tell the true story.

We had the first 5 chances of the match, all from outside the penalty area, 3 were saved (and when I say saved, I could have saved them with one arm in a sling). The first decent chance of the match came after we failed to defend against Riis Jakobsen and he slotted home with ease. They had the best two chances of the first half and scored with both. I could argue their 3 attempts on goal were the best 3 chances of the game.

2 of our 14 attempts on goal happened inside the Preston box.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Coventry v Milwall

You can only judge the merits of this City side by comparing us with the rest in this league. We're not just light years away from the PL, not even the top of the Championship. We're light years away from the likes of Preston, Coventry, Bristol City........

Light years away from Bristol City? They are just a point ahead of us in the league and played an extra game.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: Coventry v Milwall

Light years away from Bristol City? They are just a point ahead of us in the league and played an extra game.

Which is exactly the point I was making..

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: Coventry v Milwall

Which is exactly the point I was making..

Your point that you're trying to make seems as clear as muddy water.

[Baloo]

Re: Coventry v Milwall

Not really. You have to create chances before you take them and we don't even do that. We were the better side for about 20 mins yesterday without threatening their goal, and I can't recall us being 'by far the better team' over 45 mins any time this season (although my memory may just be dulled by the tedium of several home performances).

Swansea? Or has the comfortable nature of our victory grown in my memory fed by relief and surprise?

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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Your point that you're trying to make seems as clear as muddy water.

Is it clearer tonight ?

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: Coventry v Milwall

Is it clearer tonight ?

Not sure why it took you so long to reply.
Perhaps you think tonight's results add more weight to your argument?

Of course we're "lightyears" away from the Premier League. It could also be argued that we are lightyears away from the likes of Leicester, Leeds, and Southampton (they are all likely to struggle in the Premier)
However, the point is (and what I believe TBG was trying to make) we are not lightyears behind the likes of Preston, Coventry or Bristol City.

Are the aforementioned teams better than us? The table would suggest they are, but "lightyears" ahead of us?

If we were to win our game in-hand we'd be a point behind Bristol City (btw: they happened to beat a team who are supposedly "lightyears" ahead of most tonight).

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: Coventry v Milwall

Not sure why it took you so long to reply.
Perhaps you think tonight's results add more weight to your argument?

Of course we're "lightyears" away from the Premier League. It could also be argued that we are lightyears away from the likes of Leicester, Leeds, and Southampton (they are all likely to struggle in the Premier)
However, the point is (and what I believe TBG was trying to make) we are not lightyears behind the likes of Preston, Coventry or Bristol City.

Are the aforementioned teams better than us? The table would suggest they are, but "lightyears" ahead of us?

If we were to win our game in-hand we'd be a point behind Bristol City (btw: they happened to beat a team who are supposedly "lightyears" ahead of most tonight).

Watching Saturday's game, catching a lot of Bristol City's games with West Ham and Forest, and last night v Southampton, I'd argue that in playing terms, ability, etc. , these two teams are probably 3 seasons away from what we would be with excellent recruitment and management.