Match Thread Preston North End FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 4th Nov (15 Viewers)

[Evo1883]

How many do we need to lose in a row for you to accept this is a battle to stay up?

We will be fine and I don't want Robins out ,there's nothing we can discuss here that changes that

 

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[Matt smith]

No manager is immune to criticism, even Robins who's been elite for us needs to be put under pressure when things are dire.

I don’t forget what he’s done he’s been superb

im not happy with his management in terms of team selection at the moment

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Just hope we manage to stay up this season

 

[Garlana86]

The front 3 is bang on for sure. Think we cause problems with that.

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Yeh I like that lineup, but robins doesn't

 

[steve101]

Much better with the formation change. Actually having options ahead of you and pace down the channels works, whodathunk?

Sort the back four and GK out and there’s a team there. Didn’t expect to win today but thought we were unlucky. Barring defensive fuck ups we’d have been OK.

Next game:

Collins
Lats Thomas Binks Bidwell
Sheaf Ayari Eccles
Saka Simms Wright

Let’s see how it gets on.

Agree apart from Ayari. Allen wasn't great today but he offers far more than Ayari IMO

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

We will be fine and I don't want Robins out ,there's nothing we can discuss here that changes that

I agree with one of those statements but not the other.

 

[Matt smith]

There’s no medium with this club

it’s a rollercoaster

 

[sw88]

Second worst start in 10 years

I'm not calling for his head, but Robins is living on his reputation here

Some still believe he’s untouchable, but anyone else their head would be called for.

No idea what has happened but something has to change.

Does he come out publicly and say he doesn’t rate this seasons buys? Does he slate the recruitment team? Does he accept he’s winging any plan B?

Poor Doug must be wondering if he’ll ever get any return on his investment of these players! Could have made £30m+ in the sales of Vik and Hamer, but has squandered a fair chunk of it on 11 duffs

 

[Cov98]

Much better with the formation change. Actually having options ahead of you and pace down the channels works, whodathunk?

Sort the back four and GK out and there’s a team there. Didn’t expect to win today but thought we were unlucky. Barring defensive fuck ups we’d have been OK.

Next game:

Collins
Lats Thomas Binks Bidwell
Sheaf Ayari Eccles
Saka Simms Wright

Let’s see how it gets on.

Swap out Ayari with Allen, Saka or O Hare and I 100% agree.

 

[Evo1883]

I agree with one of those statements but not the other.

Sound let's have 100 pound on a charity of your choice , we will finish comfortable not In any danger of relegation

 

[Matt smith]

Just hope we manage to stay up this season

Second half encouraged me

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

we were at Wembley and a kick away

And if we’d have gone up, we’d have been hammered every week.

Time to move on and accept this is where we are, and it can change with one win.

 

[shmmeee]

I really don't want to see Ayari in a city shirt again.

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I just can’t with the final balls from midfield today. The rest of his game sure, but watching O’Hare and Allen give it away on the edge of the box constantly…

When O’Hare is fit he starts. But he’s clearly not.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Worries me Robins thought the team that started today would get a result.

 

[Theonlywayisskyblue]

I really don’t understand why you put yourself through this every week.

Much better with the formation change. Actually having options ahead of you and pace down the channels works, whodathunk?

Sort the back four and GK out and there’s a team there. Didn’t expect to win today but thought we were unlucky. Barring defensive fuck ups we’d have been OK.

Next game:

Collins
Lats Thomas Binks Bidwell
Sheaf Ayari Eccles
Saka Simms Wright

Let’s see how it gets on

Looked a lot better second half then gave away another awful goal. No denial now it’s all about survival this season.

Surely time for some stability and consistency now in defence. The constant chopping and changing can’t be right. Pick the best combination and let them develop an understanding on the pitch

 

[aloisiwouldhavescored]

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We certainly looked more threatening with the formation change, I think Robins has almost no choice but to start with it next week.

Simms and Wright were good, Eccles made a big difference.

It's time Fadz was dropped.

Agree with that but also drop Da Silva for Bidwell. Nice to actually see some fight towards the end hopefully this might kickstart our season.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

All the players plus Robins came over at the end. Which is nice but I’d prefer some points on the board.

 

[hamertime]

A team full of soft boys, end of.

 

[Matt smith]

Oh and by the way to the fans that wanted Eccles dropped

I’m sorry there’s more problems in this team than Josh Eccles, he deserves praise

 

[SHUNT31]

A point a game is that enough to keep us up?

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Historically just about.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Sound let's have 100 pound on a charity of your choice , we will finish comfortable not In any danger of relegation

I’m not staking £120 on anything chief

 

[covmark]

No, we should stick together

He has credit in the bank, that's for sure, but how many more defeats will Doug put up with?

 

[Matt smith]

@Otis give me something positive before I drown my sorrows

 

[bigfatronssba]

Some still believe he’s untouchable, but anyone else their head would be called for.

No idea what has happened but something has to change.

Does he come out publicly and say he doesn’t rate this seasons buys? Does he slate the recruitment team? Does he accept he’s winging any plan B?

Poor Doug must be wondering if he’ll ever get any return on his investment of these players! Could have made £30m+ in the sales of Vik and Hamer, but has squandered a fair chunk of it on 11 duffs

I mean he can't come out and say that, it would be very unprofessional.

The question for Doug is do you allow Robins to try and repair this mess in the January window?

 

[Evo1883]

I’m not staking £120 on anything chief

We will not be relegated .. I can't even have the chat

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

@Otis give me something positive before I drown my sorrows

Offside is the new onside on today and Monday’s evidence

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

We will not be relegated .. I can't even have the chat

We’re in a battle to avoid it is all I’m saying.

 

[Grendel]

@Otis give me something positive before I drown my sorrows

Wright at least scored a couple of goals and looked better but generally the new signings look poor

 

[Evo1883]

He has credit in the bank, that's for sure, but how many more defeats will Doug put up with?

We will lose more games this season

 

[SIR ERNIE]

If anything's come from that game it's that for better or worse, Simms and Wright have to be our first and second choice strikers.

 

[Theonlywayisskyblue]

Surely time for some stability and consistency now in defence. The constant chopping and changing can’t be right. Pick the best combination and let them develop an understanding on the pitch

 

[SHUNT31]

Much better with the formation change. Actually having options ahead of you and pace down the channels works, whodathunk?

Sort the back four and GK out and there’s a team there. Didn’t expect to win today but thought we were unlucky. Barring defensive fuck ups we’d have been OK.

Next game:

Collins
Lats Thomas Binks Bidwell
Sheaf Ayari Eccles
Saka Simms Wright

Let’s see how it gets on.

Ayari should be no where near this 11.

Lats is not a RB so should be MVE.

Agree apart from that though.

 

[Grendel]

We will not be relegated .. I can't even have the chat

We won’t. Mainly as the three at the bottom are inferior to the rest

 

[Evo1883]

We’re in a battle to avoid it is all I’m saying.

Every team is

 

[Evo1883]

We won’t. Mainly as the three at the bottom are inferior to the rest

We will finish comfortable