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Conor Coventry - called up for Republic of Ireland Nov 2025 World Cup qualifiers (p32)

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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 52,028
    CAFCsayer said:
    Have no clue what game some of you were watching, he had a decent game 
    Defensively he's fine, he breaks up our attacking flow though. He can make those back or sideways passes all day long. He can't make forward passes though. Every single one either over hit or intercepted. 

    If he's here to play CDM that's fine, but then play shorter forward passes or stick to sideways/backwards. 
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 52,028
    fenaddick said:
    LargeAddick said:
    I thought he did ok today. Not getting all the criticism. Yes he gave the ball away a few times but it was generally when he was trying to play forward passes. It’s easy to look good when every pass is five yards sideways or backwards but never forwards like Dobson. 
    This is a very good point. Coventry attempted 72 passes compared to Dobson's 45 and produced doulbe the amount into the final third
     Yeah I agree it's easy to look good when you're not gifting the opposition possession with forward passes. 
  • MeerKat
    MeerKat Posts: 127
    He's the only player we have who consistently shows for the ball. Too many times this season our midfield have hid behind the opposition, forcing our cb's or the keeper to go long. Would love to see him play a few killer balls forward, but then who's in front of him making the runs? A big issue accross the team is how static we have been. It's a team effort and he's definitely not the problem. 
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,731
    Dazzler21 said:
    CAFCsayer said:
    Have no clue what game some of you were watching, he had a decent game 
    Defensively he's fine, he breaks up our attacking flow though. He can make those back or sideways passes all day long. He can't make forward passes though. Every single one either over hit or intercepted. 

    If he's here to play CDM that's fine, but then play shorter forward passes or stick to sideways/backwards. 
    He really can't win. Every week there are moans about his sideways/backwards passing, tries a few forward ones, now he should stick to the basics.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 16,431
    Dazzler21 said:
    fenaddick said:
    LargeAddick said:
    I thought he did ok today. Not getting all the criticism. Yes he gave the ball away a few times but it was generally when he was trying to play forward passes. It’s easy to look good when every pass is five yards sideways or backwards but never forwards like Dobson. 
    This is a very good point. Coventry attempted 72 passes compared to Dobson's 45 and produced doulbe the amount into the final third
     Yeah I agree it's easy to look good when you're not gifting the opposition possession with forward passes. 
    To be clear the double passes into the final third will have been successful ones. He also made a few unsuccessful ones but let’s not pretend he gives the ball away whenever he tries to play it forward. I think it part it stands out when he makes the errors because virtually no one else in the team tries it 
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,494
    MeerKat said:
    He's the only player we have who consistently shows for the ball. Too many times this season our midfield have hid behind the opposition, forcing our cb's or the keeper to go long. Would love to see him play a few killer balls forward, but then who's in front of him making the runs? A big issue accross the team is how static we have been. It's a team effort and he's definitely not the problem. 
    Exactly this... He always shows for the ball and keeps us ticking. It's no coincidence he started yesterday and we actually tried to play football, rather than the defence having no options and lumping it long to Dykes
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 38,540
    CAFCsayer said:
    MeerKat said:
    He's the only player we have who consistently shows for the ball. Too many times this season our midfield have hid behind the opposition, forcing our cb's or the keeper to go long. Would love to see him play a few killer balls forward, but then who's in front of him making the runs? A big issue accross the team is how static we have been. It's a team effort and he's definitely not the problem. 
    Exactly this... He always shows for the ball and keeps us ticking. It's no coincidence he started yesterday and we actually tried to play football, rather than the defence having no options and lumping it long to Dykes
    I think there was an element of Wrexham being happy to let us have the ball, especially once they went 1-0 up. Like us they’re a battling team, not a possession heavy one.

    Coady is happy to have the ball too, it’s not as if we were playing a completely different type of player in Coventry’s place.
  • superdulvertonred
    superdulvertonred Posts: 1,192
    Thought he had a good game yesterday and we are a better team with him in it 
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,494
    Scoham said:
    CAFCsayer said:
    MeerKat said:
    He's the only player we have who consistently shows for the ball. Too many times this season our midfield have hid behind the opposition, forcing our cb's or the keeper to go long. Would love to see him play a few killer balls forward, but then who's in front of him making the runs? A big issue accross the team is how static we have been. It's a team effort and he's definitely not the problem. 
    Exactly this... He always shows for the ball and keeps us ticking. It's no coincidence he started yesterday and we actually tried to play football, rather than the defence having no options and lumping it long to Dykes
    I think there was an element of Wrexham being happy to let us have the ball, especially once they went 1-0 up. Like us they’re a battling team, not a possession heavy one.

    Coady is happy to have the ball too, it’s not as if we were playing a completely different type of player in Coventry’s place.
    Disagree... And not saying I don't like Coady, as he has been decent, but Cov is far far more mobile and is always looking to receive the ball. Alright he doesn't always do loads with it, but it takes a lot of pressure off of our defence, having someone actually wanting the ball.
  • MeerKat
    MeerKat Posts: 127
    CAFCsayer said:
    Scoham said:
    CAFCsayer said:
    MeerKat said:
    He's the only player we have who consistently shows for the ball. Too many times this season our midfield have hid behind the opposition, forcing our cb's or the keeper to go long. Would love to see him play a few killer balls forward, but then who's in front of him making the runs? A big issue accross the team is how static we have been. It's a team effort and he's definitely not the problem. 
    Exactly this... He always shows for the ball and keeps us ticking. It's no coincidence he started yesterday and we actually tried to play football, rather than the defence having no options and lumping it long to Dykes
    I think there was an element of Wrexham being happy to let us have the ball, especially once they went 1-0 up. Like us they’re a battling team, not a possession heavy one.

    Coady is happy to have the ball too, it’s not as if we were playing a completely different type of player in Coventry’s place.
    Disagree... And not saying I don't like Coady, as he has been decent, but Cov is far far more mobile and is always looking to receive the ball. Alright he doesn't always do loads with it, but it takes a lot of pressure off of our defence, having someone actually wanting the ball.
    I like coady, he's solid and he talks non stop which I'm sure helps. But he hasn't got the mobility to pick the ball up from defence and turn and face forward. He hasn't got the legs to get away from his man and make himself an option the way Coventry does. I think they both have a place in the squad for sure tho. I think coventry will continue to look better as we recruit better players around him going forward. 
    The only other thing to consider is the points we get. If we get more points with coady over coventry then fair enough. But the football is easier to watch with coventry.

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  • Bostonaddick
    Bostonaddick Posts: 896
    Scoham said:
    thenewbie said:
    buckshee said:
    IR94 said:
    People really thought he was better then Dobson lol
    There’s not a single thing about his game that is better than Dobson’s. If we had Dobson in our midfield we’d already be safe. 
    The hell we would, he is no playmaker/creator or goalscorer. Dobson for Coventry wouldn't have solved our lack of goals at all.
    He’s not, but he’s a bit more creative with his passing. It was something he improved while with us.
    My brother in law who is a Wrexham fan just spit out his drink when he heard the words Dobson  and creative in the same sentence.  
    His take on Dobson is that he is a battler but is prone to inexplicable bad pass in dangerous positions on occasion.  He likes him as a reserve but doesn’t think he is good enough to start on a promotion chasing team
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 1,291
    The fact another championship club’s 7th choice CB is on par with what is meant to be our starting CDM really says it all. 

    Here a lot of people say Coventry would look better in a possession based system but when we do have the ball he can only play safe. 

    He makes an ok squad player but we really need better if we want to progress, looks better because our midfield besides Carey who himself can run hot or cold is dreadful.  
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,045
    edited March 1
    Bostonaddick said:
    Scoham said:
    thenewbie said:
    buckshee said:
    IR94 said:
    People really thought he was better then Dobson lol
    There’s not a single thing about his game that is better than Dobson’s. If we had Dobson in our midfield we’d already be safe. 
    The hell we would, he is no playmaker/creator or goalscorer. Dobson for Coventry wouldn't have solved our lack of goals at all.
    He’s not, but he’s a bit more creative with his passing. It was something he improved while with us.
    My brother in law who is a Wrexham fan just spit out his drink when he heard the words Dobson  and creative in the same sentence.  
    His take on Dobson is that he is a battler but is prone to inexplicable bad pass in dangerous positions on occasion.  He likes him as a reserve but doesn’t think he is good enough to start on a promotion chasing team
    I don't think that is a very common opinion among Wrexham supporters. Look at this thread when he signed his new contract. They think he's brilliant. 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,045
    edited March 1
    Crispywood said:
    The fact another championship club’s 7th choice CB is on par with what is meant to be our starting CDM really says it all. 

    Here a lot of people say Coventry would look better in a possession based system but when we do have the ball he can only play safe. 

    He makes an ok squad player but we really need better if we want to progress, looks better because our midfield besides Carey who himself can run hot or cold is dreadful.  
    I had a similar question. He has been competent for us but I'm not sure he will play at this level when he leaves. If he was going to play in the Champ, for what kind of team? He's not good enough on the ball to play in the more progressive sides, and he's not physical enough to play in the more direct sides - so I would be interested to see where he ends up. 
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,731
    Chunes said:
    Crispywood said:
    The fact another championship club’s 7th choice CB is on par with what is meant to be our starting CDM really says it all. 

    Here a lot of people say Coventry would look better in a possession based system but when we do have the ball he can only play safe. 

    He makes an ok squad player but we really need better if we want to progress, looks better because our midfield besides Carey who himself can run hot or cold is dreadful.  
    I had a similar question. He has been competent for us but I'm not sure he will play at this level when he leaves. If he was going to play in the Champ, for what kind of team? He's not good enough on the ball to play in the more progressive sides, and he's not physical enough to play in the more direct sides - so I would be interested to see where he ends up. 
    I'd be surprised if he ended up in league one (unless we went down), even if it's a newly promoted side or a squad player somewhere, I think he's good enough for this league.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,659
    Coventry is far from the problem with our play.
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,045
    Talal said:
    Chunes said:
    Crispywood said:
    The fact another championship club’s 7th choice CB is on par with what is meant to be our starting CDM really says it all. 

    Here a lot of people say Coventry would look better in a possession based system but when we do have the ball he can only play safe. 

    He makes an ok squad player but we really need better if we want to progress, looks better because our midfield besides Carey who himself can run hot or cold is dreadful.  
    I had a similar question. He has been competent for us but I'm not sure he will play at this level when he leaves. If he was going to play in the Champ, for what kind of team? He's not good enough on the ball to play in the more progressive sides, and he's not physical enough to play in the more direct sides - so I would be interested to see where he ends up. 
    I'd be surprised if he ended up in league one (unless we went down), even if it's a newly promoted side or a squad player somewhere, I think he's good enough for this league.
    What kind of team could you imagine him signing for?
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,896
    Bostonaddick said:
    Scoham said:
    thenewbie said:
    buckshee said:
    IR94 said:
    People really thought he was better then Dobson lol
    There’s not a single thing about his game that is better than Dobson’s. If we had Dobson in our midfield we’d already be safe. 
    The hell we would, he is no playmaker/creator or goalscorer. Dobson for Coventry wouldn't have solved our lack of goals at all.
    He’s not, but he’s a bit more creative with his passing. It was something he improved while with us.
    My brother in law who is a Wrexham fan just spit out his drink when he heard the words Dobson  and creative in the same sentence.  
    His take on Dobson is that he is a battler but is prone to inexplicable bad pass in dangerous positions on occasion.  He likes him as a reserve but doesn’t think he is good enough to start on a promotion chasing team
    That why he don’t play in home games he was poor yesterday in the worst team seen this season 
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,731
    Chunes said:
    Talal said:
    Chunes said:
    Crispywood said:
    The fact another championship club’s 7th choice CB is on par with what is meant to be our starting CDM really says it all. 

    Here a lot of people say Coventry would look better in a possession based system but when we do have the ball he can only play safe. 

    He makes an ok squad player but we really need better if we want to progress, looks better because our midfield besides Carey who himself can run hot or cold is dreadful.  
    I had a similar question. He has been competent for us but I'm not sure he will play at this level when he leaves. If he was going to play in the Champ, for what kind of team? He's not good enough on the ball to play in the more progressive sides, and he's not physical enough to play in the more direct sides - so I would be interested to see where he ends up. 
    I'd be surprised if he ended up in league one (unless we went down), even if it's a newly promoted side or a squad player somewhere, I think he's good enough for this league.
    What kind of team could you imagine him signing for?
    A newly promoted one? I haven't analysed the playing styles of all teams but he's played a lot of games for us this season and hasn't disgraced himself so I'd be surprised if there's no one that would want him in their squad.
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,896
    Coventry was excellent yesterday and MOM .. how much his hip injury affecting him ?? but he can’t play 90 mins 

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  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 38,540
    Bostonaddick said:
    Scoham said:
    thenewbie said:
    buckshee said:
    IR94 said:
    People really thought he was better then Dobson lol
    There’s not a single thing about his game that is better than Dobson’s. If we had Dobson in our midfield we’d already be safe. 
    The hell we would, he is no playmaker/creator or goalscorer. Dobson for Coventry wouldn't have solved our lack of goals at all.
    He’s not, but he’s a bit more creative with his passing. It was something he improved while with us.
    My brother in law who is a Wrexham fan just spit out his drink when he heard the words Dobson  and creative in the same sentence.  
    His take on Dobson is that he is a battler but is prone to inexplicable bad pass in dangerous positions on occasion.  He likes him as a reserve but doesn’t think he is good enough to start on a promotion chasing team
    I was comparing him to Coventry, I agree Dobson isn’t a playmaker or creative, but he is more ambitious with his passing than Coventry.

    Dobson has over 20 starts for a club chasing promotion, so he’s played a big part for them.

    If they go up no doubt they’ll spend a huge amount across their squad.
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,045
    edited March 1
    Talal said:
    Chunes said:
    Talal said:
    Chunes said:
    Crispywood said:
    The fact another championship club’s 7th choice CB is on par with what is meant to be our starting CDM really says it all. 

    Here a lot of people say Coventry would look better in a possession based system but when we do have the ball he can only play safe. 

    He makes an ok squad player but we really need better if we want to progress, looks better because our midfield besides Carey who himself can run hot or cold is dreadful.  
    I had a similar question. He has been competent for us but I'm not sure he will play at this level when he leaves. If he was going to play in the Champ, for what kind of team? He's not good enough on the ball to play in the more progressive sides, and he's not physical enough to play in the more direct sides - so I would be interested to see where he ends up. 
    I'd be surprised if he ended up in league one (unless we went down), even if it's a newly promoted side or a squad player somewhere, I think he's good enough for this league.
    What kind of team could you imagine him signing for?
    A newly promoted one? I haven't analysed the playing styles of all teams but he's played a lot of games for us this season and hasn't disgraced himself so I'd be surprised if there's no one that would want him in their squad.
    Yeah, I could see him playing for someone newly promoted. I struggle to see him having enough to his game to play for an established Champ team. 
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 1,291
    RonnieMoore said:
    Coventry was excellent yesterday and MOM .. how much his hip injury affecting him ?? but he can’t play 90 mins 
    Considering he’s hardly touched the field since Chelsea despite being on the bench you would think his hip injury would be sorted by now. He can play 90 he got hooked yesterday because he was shite and we needed a goal 
  • CafcSteve
    CafcSteve Posts: 920
    edited March 1
    Was about to say that whoever thinks Coventry was MOTM yesterday obviously wasn’t at the game.

    Then I saw the poster and remembered that he hasn’t been to a game in his life.

    Coventry has zero goals and one assist from 33 league appearances this season.


  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,553
    Leuth said:
    "oh hey we played much better today for some reason, kept the ball on the deck"

    "conor coventry is completely incapable of passing the football" 

    which is it fuckers 
    Medication run out?  ;)

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