Match Thread Coventry City - Preston North End FC Match Thread - Saturday 22nd Feb (55 Viewers)

[Paxman II]

A solid win that will give players belief they can do it. But, we tailed off badly and could easily have ended in a draw. First half was good but not brilliant as some were indicating on here. Second half we just did not put them to the sword. Rudoni MOTM. Grimes helf it together well without anything special. Hope Torp is fit next game. Sheaf is not ready and always slow at getting up to speed, so play him in the U21's for a game or two. Simms did everything but score. EMC not match fit yet. Another full week and maybe even Wright back on the bench at Oxford.

 

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[SkyblueTexan]

Better finishing and that game ends 4 or 5-0.

Performance wise it was much better. Score line doesnt reflect our dominance. One of these days we’re going to have a complete performance and give someone a real hiding.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

So first of all, great to finally see us beat them especially after last year.

Outside of that good performance with the change back to the 4-3-3. Good to see what the plan looks like going back to normal with players returning.

Shame we didn’t score more but fair play to their keeper. March continues on

 

[b12345]

Thomas and Bidwell trying to track those runs in behind last 10 was terrifying. Had no idea where any of their forwards were

 

[SBTasha]

“He calls it a batch, he calls it a batch……Jamie Patterson he calls it a batch . Absolute quality

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

So first of all, great to finally see us beat them especially after last year.

Outside of that good performance with the change back to the 4-3-3. Good to see what the plan looks like going back to normal with players returning.

Shame we didn’t score more but fair play to their keeper. March continues on

Did the goal credited to Thomas touch Simms on the way into the net ?

 

[Grendel]

A solid win that will give players belief they can do it. But, we tailed off badly and could easily have ended in a draw. First half was good but not brilliant as some were indicating on here. Second half we just did not put them to the sword. Rudoni MOTM. Grimes helf it together well without anything special. Hope Torp is fit next game. Sheaf is not ready and always slow at getting up to speed, so play him in the U21's for a game or two. Simms did everything but score. EMC not match fit yet. Another full week and maybe even Wright back on the bench at Oxford.

Still want to get adi and Robins back or will you consume the biggest slice of humble pie and accept Lampard was a great appointment?

 

[Gleneagles65]

A solid win that will give players belief they can do it. But, we tailed off badly and could easily have ended in a draw. First half was good but not brilliant as some were indicating on here. Second half we just did not put them to the sword. Rudoni MOTM. Grimes helf it together well without anything special. Hope Torp is fit next game. Sheaf is not ready and always slow at getting up to speed, so play him in the U21's for a game or two. Simms did everything but score. EMC not match fit yet. Another full week and maybe even Wright back on the bench at Oxford.

You’re easily pleased.

 

[Nick]

Did the goal credited to Thomas touch Simms on the way into the net ?

I'm not sure, will need to see the replay. I know he was getting in the way of the keeper

 

[Jamesimus]

You’re easily pleased.

I know right! What did the O.P. go into the game expecting I wonder?!

 

[theferret]

That was a terrific performance, any suggestion to the contrary is nuts. The only negative that we didn't put it to bed earlier.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

That was a terrific performance, any suggestion to the contrary is nuts. The only negative that we didn't put it to bed earlier.

And a little bit more kudos getting over the line given they got back to 2-1

 

[Jamesimus]

That was a terrific performance, any suggestion to the contrary is nuts. The only negative that we didn't put it to bed earlier.

Yep, this @Paxman II

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Did the goal credited to Thomas touch Simms on the way into the net ?

Don’t think so, looks like he went to flick it which just caused the keeper to hesitate. Didn’t look like to touched him

 

[covcity4life]

Smashed the Preston hoodoo just like he did the Swansea curse
Switched to 443 even though experts told us 532 is only formation that works. (After telling us for years 532 doesnt work)
Dominant performance to shut up fans that say we play shit but effective football under him

 

[Nick]

Simms massively involved for the first goal too, Great touch and a shot that was blocked

 

[StrettoBoy]

We haven’t beaten Preston N.E. for more than half an hour.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Don’t think so, looks like he went to flick it which just caused the keeper to hesitate. Didn’t look like to touched him

I couldn't tell even watching the replay twice.

 

[Nick]

I couldn't tell even watching the replay twice.

He didn't seem to celebrate like he had scored.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Simms massively involved for the first goal too, Great touch and a shot that was blocked

Simms had a quality game today. Massive headache for them and did alot of the boring work he sometimes wasn't getting involved earlier.

Just a shame he didn’t score as he absolutely deserved to.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Crowd were excellent!
Really loud from wladitt to the end

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Simms had a quality game today. Massive headache for them and did alot of the boring work he sometimes wasn't getting involved earlier.

Just a shame he didn’t score as he absolutely deserved to.

Not sure how he missed that chance when he missed the ball in the 2 nd half

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Not sure how he missed that chance when he missed the ball in the 2 nd half

He was just behind it

 

[Lamps]

Fookin brilliant performance. Those who didn't believe before today must have changed their minds. Yes they could easily have got a draw out of the game bit it could have easily been out of sight before then.

Preston may only have let 1 goal in from their last 4 games but we could have had 4 or more in the 1st half alone.

It wouldn't surprise me now if we challenge Sunderland for 4th place. Time to book our hotels for our Wembley win.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Their goal was clearly offside. Damn it denied a clean sheet by a blind linesman

Not sure if it was but it was close.

 

[Gint11]

Great win, finally broke the Preston curse! I always thought if a season comes where we beat bogey teams, that will be the year we go up. Well that’s two we’ve beat!

Impressed we didn’t squander the lead after conceding too.

interestly, us, Blackburn and West Brom all play at 12.30 next Saturday. Blackburn have a tough game against Norwich and the baggies at Leeds

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Not sure if it was but it was close.

It was offside

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Not sure how he missed that chance when he missed the ball in the 2 nd half

Keeper looked when he touched it to just take it away from home. A shame as wish he threw his body at it

 

[Lamps]

Great win, finally broke the Preston curse! I always thought if a season comes where we beat bogey teams, that will be the year we go up. Well that’s two we’ve beat!

Impressed we didn’t squander the lead after conceding too.

interestly, us, Blackburn and West Brom all play at 12.30 next Saturday. Blackburn have a tough game against Norwich and the baggies at Leeds

5th place here we come

 

[Tommo1993]

Very big game next week. WBA go to Elland Rd as well…

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Not sure if it was but it was close.

There were several replays of it which showed it clearly was offside.

 

[Nick]

There were several replays of it which showed it clearly was offside.

Haven't seen any yet. Got a link?

 

[Tommo1993]

Haven't seen any yet. Got a link?

Well off

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

Not only was it a great result today but just seen the scum up the road have become the first team to lose 6 home games on the spin without scoring Ruud at the wheel

 

[clint van damme]

Haven't seen any yet. Got a link?

Nor have I but I've been messaged to say it definitely was but I'd still like to see it myself