I've just got back from Coventry, where a mate gave me a ticket for the game. I stood behind the goal where the 'penalty' was scored. I haven't spoken to any Albion fans since the game and it's been interesting to see how people saw the game from the away end. Here are just a couple of points on where I saw things a bit differently from most of the people on here:
1. The performance was actually quite good. We looked up for it from the start and were the better team in the first half - I didn't hear one Coventry fan say otherwise. They did have the better of the second half, but then again they were at home and with our injuries/suspensions it was always going to be difficult.
Everyone slagging of players on other threads is way off the mark. Especially McCammon, who I thought had a reasonable game. If we play like this in our remaining away games we will get some points.
The huddle at the end, by the way, was an obvious 'well done lads, keep it up, surely these bastard refs can't keep robbing us' morale boosting, siege-creating pep talk.
2. The commitment of the team was absolutely brilliant. I heard comment after comment from Coventry fans about how we looked like we wanted it more. And they were right. The effort put in by ALL of the lads was great to see. Once again (and I hate saying it because it looks like sour grapes) we were shafted by a poor official.
On the subject of the referee, our 2 different positions in the ground doesn't alter the opinion of the officials. The Coventry fans couldn't believe the penalty. Most of them didn't realise it was one until McSheffry picked up the ball and put it on the spot.
Some of the other decisions were actually met with laughter. The Coventry fans were absolutely delighted with 3 points, but they knew that without that set of officials there was no way they would have had all 3.
In short, we were unlucky. Again. Not really the player's or the manager's fault. I was unbelievably angry yesterday at the game, but afterwards actually quite proud. Let's keep our heads held high and give the lads our support!
1. The performance was actually quite good. We looked up for it from the start and were the better team in the first half - I didn't hear one Coventry fan say otherwise. They did have the better of the second half, but then again they were at home and with our injuries/suspensions it was always going to be difficult.
Everyone slagging of players on other threads is way off the mark. Especially McCammon, who I thought had a reasonable game. If we play like this in our remaining away games we will get some points.
The huddle at the end, by the way, was an obvious 'well done lads, keep it up, surely these bastard refs can't keep robbing us' morale boosting, siege-creating pep talk.
2. The commitment of the team was absolutely brilliant. I heard comment after comment from Coventry fans about how we looked like we wanted it more. And they were right. The effort put in by ALL of the lads was great to see. Once again (and I hate saying it because it looks like sour grapes) we were shafted by a poor official.
On the subject of the referee, our 2 different positions in the ground doesn't alter the opinion of the officials. The Coventry fans couldn't believe the penalty. Most of them didn't realise it was one until McSheffry picked up the ball and put it on the spot.
Some of the other decisions were actually met with laughter. The Coventry fans were absolutely delighted with 3 points, but they knew that without that set of officials there was no way they would have had all 3.
In short, we were unlucky. Again. Not really the player's or the manager's fault. I was unbelievably angry yesterday at the game, but afterwards actually quite proud. Let's keep our heads held high and give the lads our support!
