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Post by mouseykanga2 on Apr 2, 2017 10:49:05 GMT
Coventry taking over 40.000..good effort for a struggling team
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Apr 2, 2017 10:50:31 GMT
Coventry taking over 40.000..good effort for a struggling team If we'd of* taken 40,000 to Morecambe, we could of* won!  |
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Post by mouseykanga2 on Apr 2, 2017 10:56:44 GMT
Just shows. Does anyone really care what division or trophy it is.. Winning and success is addictive.
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Apr 2, 2017 11:00:11 GMT
Good news for them, and I hope they bring it home, but the tournament is completely shafted by this ridiculous decision to allow under 23 teams into it. Completely devalues the football in my opinion.
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Post by mouseykanga2 on Apr 2, 2017 11:02:35 GMT
Correct.. It's a lower league cup competition. End of.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 2, 2017 11:26:44 GMT
How many B teams would have taken 40,000???
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Apr 2, 2017 11:29:06 GMT
How many B teams would have taken 40,000??? I'll be honest, I wanted two U23 teams to get to the final this year, just to emphasise how ludicrous a decision it was. When they realise the interest isn't there, and get lampooned for it, they'll soon change their mind. |
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 2, 2017 11:56:14 GMT
How many B teams would have taken 40,000??? I'll be honest, I wanted two U23 teams to get to the final this year, just to emphasise how ludicrous a decision it was. When they realise the interest isn't there, and get lampooned for it, they'll soon change their mind. I was thinking the same tbh |
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Post by manchesterpotter on Apr 2, 2017 12:13:14 GMT
How many B teams would have taken 40,000??? I'll be honest, I wanted two U23 teams to get to the final this year, just to emphasise how ludicrous a decision it was. When they realise the interest isn't there, and get lampooned for it, they'll soon change their mind. Agreed. Whilst it's great for the clubs involved, especially given Coventry's recent history, you know that the 70k tickets sold for Wembley will define the tournament as a success for the wankers in charge. www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/apr/01/coventry-oxford-checkatrade-trophy-wembley |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 2, 2017 13:30:37 GMT
Reminds me so much of the Bristol City final with us with both teams taking such fantastic followings.Who would have thought the bald headed bastard Mr Lynch would let us take that quick free kick to win it
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Post by felonious on Apr 2, 2017 13:40:36 GMT
Reminds me so much of the Bristol City final with us with both teams taking such fantastic followings.Who would have thought the bald headed bastard Mr Lynch would let us take that quick free kick to win it Wasn't it the loudest ever recorded crowd at Wembley? |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 2, 2017 13:41:31 GMT
Reminds me so much of the Bristol City final with us with both teams taking such fantastic followings.Who would have thought the bald headed bastard Mr Lynch would let us take that quick free kick to win it Wasn't it the loudest ever recorded crowd at Wembley? Not sure tbh mate but it was a great day out that's for sure👍 |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 13:44:30 GMT
Reminds me so much of the Bristol City final with us with both teams taking such fantastic followings.Who would have thought the bald headed bastard Mr Lynch would let us take that quick free kick to win it Wasn't it the loudest ever recorded crowd at Wembley? It was certainly the largest attendance that season at Wembley. Shows what a difference it makes when there are not so many sponsors "interested". |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 2, 2017 13:45:30 GMT
Good start by Cov
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Post by wrighter on Apr 2, 2017 13:57:17 GMT
Reminds me so much of the Bristol City final with us with both teams taking such fantastic followings.Who would have thought the bald headed bastard Mr Lynch would let us take that quick free kick to win it Wasn't it the loudest ever recorded crowd at Wembley? I believe it was I remember a steward saying to me that he had worked there for over 30 yrs and it was the loudest he had ever heard |
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Post by jeycov on Apr 2, 2017 14:45:44 GMT
Great positive play from Coventry, attacking play and first time shot
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Post by Davef on Apr 2, 2017 14:49:24 GMT
Who's this co-commentator?
"I think there'll be another goal in this game. I'm not sure who'll get it though."
Really insightful stuff, that.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 2, 2017 14:55:47 GMT
Who's this co-commentator? "I think there'll be another goal in this game. I'm not sure who'll get it though." Really insightful stuff, that. 😄Don Goodman isn't it |
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Post by liam007 on Apr 2, 2017 15:27:17 GMT
Congratulations Coventry City Football Club,but more importantly well done to the Sky Blues fans,you all deserve it.Enjoy it,you've suffered to much for to long.
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Post by chad on Apr 2, 2017 15:29:31 GMT
Chuffed for the Cov fans. A bit of glory amid all the shit they've put up with
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Post by liam007 on Apr 2, 2017 15:34:42 GMT
Can honestly say i was kind of looking forward to this game,fond memories of this game from our 2 wins in it.Shame they messed around with the format but so happy to see a club winning it that really need it.They are going down but this is a building block for them next season.Not been interested in watching Celtic winning the league today or the 2 Premier league games on tv today,this is a great advert for lower league football.Really can't think of a league in the world where 2 3rd tier clubs would pull in 70,000 fans.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 2, 2017 19:33:40 GMT
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Post by davejohnno1 on Apr 2, 2017 19:45:39 GMT
Almost 74,000 in attendance. Superb from both sets of fans.
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Apr 2, 2017 20:11:29 GMT
How many B teams would have taken 40,000??? I'll be honest, I wanted two U23 teams to get to the final this year, just to emphasise how ludicrous a decision it was. When they realise the interest isn't there, and get lampooned for it, they'll soon change their mind. Ive seen the figures ( wasnt supposed to but they were shown to us by a sympathetic source). Gates are spectacularly down but prize money is up threefold. The clubs will have to decide whats more important, PL cash or the integrity of the competition. The EFL were lucky with these two finalists, pulling in 74k gate. Imagine what the gate would have been with one academy side in final, let alone two. |
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Post by mouseykanga2 on Apr 2, 2017 20:18:23 GMT
You saying we wouldn't have taken 40.000 malc !
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Post by TrentValePotter96 on Apr 3, 2017 7:47:12 GMT
Good for Coventry but get the feeling it's more of a wake for them
Let's hope this big crowd doesn't convince the EFL to try this format next season
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