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Conor Coventry - called up for Republic of Ireland May 2026 friendly (p37)

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  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,813
    If Coventry is so rubbish how come he got player of the season from his teammates last season?
    Because he is handy to get a lift off of? Because he’ll always lend you a fiver? 
    Because he brings in wicked homemade cakes? 
    Because he always remembers your birthday?
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,658
    It always amuses me to see people criticise players when they don't know what orders they have been given and also if they are carrying knocks. 
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,534
    edited May 6
    I agree I do think there is a player in there the same as doc but they have their limits and in all honesty would be used in rotation with upgraded midfielders.

    They would also probably fair better as some said with better players around them as they would have to do less running in games as we would have more of the ball,in essence the latter half of the season they are probably burnt out and In docs case he was dropped and got a rest and Coventry had an injury possibly.

    I still worry about how players get by them sometimes in games too easily be it pace or energy maybe and the fact teams seem to get too many cut back chances or free shots on the edge of the box which happened against Ipswich and Swansea in recent memory too often it's like they are planted in the back 5 or out of position.
  • ButtleJR
    ButtleJR Posts: 1,807
    Have been a Cov fan since we signed him but personally think we need better and Doc adds more to the team than he does. Need someone who can put their foot on the ball and play a pass IMHO. 
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,793
    Starinnaddick said:
    It always amuses me to see people criticise players when they don't know what orders they have been given and also if they are carrying knocks. 
    Except We were told Coventry had a problem with his hip, we brought in Coady gave Coventry a proper rest he came back into the team and performed no better then he did with his hip injury and surely the orders wouldn’t influence the fact Coady played the exact same role and did a much better job 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,418
    Crispywood said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    It always amuses me to see people criticise players when they don't know what orders they have been given and also if they are carrying knocks. 
    Except We were told Coventry had a problem with his hip, we brought in Coady gave Coventry a proper rest he came back into the team and performed no better then he did with his hip injury and surely the orders wouldn’t influence the fact Coady played the exact same role and did a much better job 
    Coady very much did a different job, one that was suited for rearguard away performances. 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,870
    Starinnaddick said:
    It always amuses me to see people criticise players when they don't know what orders they have been given and also if they are carrying knocks. 
    Look at Coady's pass for Kelman's goal against Hull. Is Coventry being instructed to not pass forwards like that? Not impossible but seems unlikely. 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,418
    Chunes said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    It always amuses me to see people criticise players when they don't know what orders they have been given and also if they are carrying knocks. 
    Look at Coady's pass for Kelman's goal against Hull. Is Coventry being instructed to not pass forwards like that? Not impossible but seems unlikely. 
    Except he made plenty of passes like that this season. This is absolutely selective memory. 'He can't pass forward' is just not true. Also you say it like Coady played a destructive through ball rather than a long ball into the wide channel that resulted, eventually, in a worldie strike

    Here's one that didn't take me long to find, at 3:55 into this video. Resulted in TC missing from 4 yards 

    https://youtu.be/FDf8B3JBOQw?si=m5a3ARfZwX3ZC6_x
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,870
    edited May 6
    I can't see Conor Coventry involved in anything at 3:55.

    Regardless, we've all seen enough of Conor to know his limitations when it comes passing. Saying his forward passing is limited is not the same as saying he literally never passes forwards. I just don't accept the idea that his lack of progressive passing is because he's instructed not to.
  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 6,123
    I think having Doc and Cov as the two options in the 6 is fine, what we need is a progressive box-to-box 8 next to one of them with JRC as the back up to the new 8.

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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,886
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    I think having Doc and Cov as the two options in the 6 is fine, what we need is a progressive box-to-box 8 next to one of them with JRC as the back up to the new 8.
    Think the 8 is the key to everything really. Needs to be someone that can get on the ball and run the show. Won't be cheap but I'm sure PC has got the air miles in and Wyscout fired up since Jan. 

    Cool with having Doc and Cov as squad players that's fine by me. 
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,793
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    I think having Doc and Cov as the two options in the 6 is fine, what we need is a progressive box-to-box 8 next to one of them with JRC as the back up to the new 8.
    If we go into the season with either Coventry or Docherty starting in our best XI we haven’t recruited properly, both completely fine as squad players but that’s it 
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 15,095
    Leuth said:
    Chunes said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    It always amuses me to see people criticise players when they don't know what orders they have been given and also if they are carrying knocks. 
    Look at Coady's pass for Kelman's goal against Hull. Is Coventry being instructed to not pass forwards like that? Not impossible but seems unlikely. 
    Except he made plenty of passes like that this season. This is absolutely selective memory. 'He can't pass forward' is just not true. Also you say it like Coady played a destructive through ball rather than a long ball into the wide channel that resulted, eventually, in a worldie strike

    Here's one that didn't take me long to find, at 3:55 into this video. Resulted in TC missing from 4 yards 

    https://youtu.be/FDf8B3JBOQw?si=m5a3ARfZwX3ZC6_x
    I miss football already :(
  • siblers
    siblers Posts: 2,381
    edited May 16
    For some mad reason we/Ireland are playing Grenada today. Coventry is in the starting lineup 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,090
    siblers said:
    For some mad reason we/Ireland are playing Grenada today. Coventry is in the starting lineup 
    It is the only international friendly happening today and I presume it is outside of any Fifa sanctioned window as the next international friendly is next weekend. Not even a chance for domestic players to play for their country as the LOI had fixtures last night as usual 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,090
    Came off at HT
  • clive
    clive Posts: 20,735
    Conor Coventry will link up with the Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming friendly against Canada.
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/conor-coventry-named-republic-ireland-squad-0
  • siblers
    siblers Posts: 2,381
    clive said:
    Conor Coventry will link up with the Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming friendly against Canada.
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/conor-coventry-named-republic-ireland-squad-0
    In the starting lineup. Hopefully he can do enough to become a regular in the squad
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,551
    Played 88 minutes in a game where Canada dominated possession, but didn’t get a shot on target. Conor seems to have come out well in player ratings, but it was a pretty experimental Ireland team and hopefully he’s done enough to warrant a few more chances to see what he can do. 
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 9,065
    As much as there were calls to upgrade on him (myself included) was that his best game in the Championship or one of his best? 

    Seemed a lot better with better players around him.

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  • Sussex_Red
    Sussex_Red Posts: 12
    Much more assured. Think he will work
    better in this formation and better players around him that don’t just want to lump it 
  • Bostonaddick
    Bostonaddick Posts: 1,088
    If he is your worst starter you will be fine in the championship.  He is still too slow closing down on defenders but his ability to read the passing lanes and consistency with the the basic passes when you are in possession has value. Ouma may be the starter eventually but Given we will have to manage chalobalah’s minutes means he will play a fair amount
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,918
    From what he’s shown in our shirt since arriving, I thought it was very obvious he was capable of moving up several levels in performance. With better players around him and the likes of TC and Miles also going up a level, I think Conor is going to impress a lot more fans this season. 
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,793
    stoneroses19 said:
    From what he’s shown in our shirt since arriving, I thought it was very obvious he was capable of moving up several levels in performance. With better players around him and the likes of TC and Miles also going up a level, I think Conor is going to impress a lot more fans this season. 
    Hopefully that’s the case don’t personally rate him but he was very very good Saturday. I just hope his performance levels aren’t dependent on playing next to chalobah
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 12,020
    Pleased for him that it wasn't costly as he put in another very good shift.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,418
    I want a mood board of every slanderous thing said about him over the off season. I think the highlight was someone saying he wasn't even a League One footballer 
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 14,742
    Well in a way they were right as he is a championship and international footballer not even a league one footballer
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 20,088
    Been better over the last 3 games which in my opinion has helped with Chalobah being alongside him
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 6,489
    I Think he’s lucky to have survived the evolution, seeing as he was behind Coady and Docherty last season towards the end but he’s taken his chance so far .  Fair play to him. 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,418
    Actually, this was my favourite one 


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