Match Thread Coventry City - Preston North End FC Match Thread - Saturday 22nd Feb (32 Viewers)

[Nick]

I don't think Eccles was that bad.

 

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[Sky Blue Pete]

I don't think Eccles was that bad.

He played 4 or 5 sublime passes first half
Much better performance

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Eccles just tired a bit to the end but overall a good performance

 

[bigbeatpete]

I don't think Eccles was that bad.

Agree, much improved when compared to some of the performances in the season.

One of the through balls to EMC was top drawer.

 

[Hobo]

I don't think Eccles was that bad.

He did his job and a couple of superb passes on top.

 

[Ooh Ah]

First half was the best performance of the season - much quicker transition from defence to attack which previously had been very laboured. This was mainly, but not exclusively, down to Grimes. Rudoni continues to look so good and Simms scared them witless for the first hour

Three 'buts'

Eccles had a stinker and should have been replaced a lot earlier. We needed somebody to harry them harder - Allen is just the ticket for that role. My neighbour in block 19 met a Derby fan who described Frank as being great when things were going well but not very adaptable when they were not. Not replacing Eccles could be a possible example of this??

Poor service to EMC.

The central pair in the 4-3-3 were dangerously exposed quite frequently in the second half. Looked like their front man had his eyes on Kitching in particular

Anyone rating Eccles as a 5 in the ratings thread or saying he had a bad game today, should have a look at themselves as to why. We were very good first half, and he played his part. Has had a dip in form, but today he was good.

 

[Hobo]

Anyone rating Eccles as a 5 in the ratings thread or saying he had a bad game today, should have a look at themselves as to why. We were very good first half, and he played his part. Has had a dip in form, but today he was good.

FFS Eccles did his job and had some great moments today.

This isn't a criticism of Grimes because he is a great player and what we need.

But seriously Eccles stole the highlights with his creative passing

Grimes is the missing link and the role that Sheaf couldn't cope with. Yes Sheaf is a great player and will be even better alongside Grimes

 

[mmttww]

I don't think Eccles was that bad.

He was really good off the ball second half.

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

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Miles offside, but the lino is so far behind play that from his angle it would look like he is behind the ball

Both assistants were a bit dodgy today

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Champions Trophy: Josh Inglis gives England the blues by powering Australia to victory

How a cricketer born in Yorkshire and brought up supporting Coventry City put England in a spin.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

Why do w

Anyone rating Eccles as a 5 in the ratings thread or saying he had a bad game today, should have a look at themselves as to why. We were very good first half, and he played his part. Has had a dip in form, but today he was good.

Why do always have to have a fall guy? Especially when we have produced one of the best performances of the season against a team who are well organised physical team. Every player provided moments where I was applauding like a performing seal.

 

[Adge]

Well the ghost finally being laid to rest. Glad that Monkey is now off our back. Bar the last 10 minutes it was men against boys-our best performance of the season. It was really a 2-1 hammering.

 

[Rodders1]

Shout out to the “kick it for a ticket” attempt today. Good effort

 

[Adge]

Shout out to the “kick it for a ticket” attempt today. Good effort

Thought he was the bollocks initially though when he tried to kick the leather off the ball and hit the bar from the first one

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Just been watching the highlights, the Preston goalscorer was 2 yards offside when he shot. It wasn't even close and the linesman was in line. Crazy desicion to allow it

 

[wingy]

FFS Eccles did his job and had some great moments today.

This isn't a criticism of Grimes because he is a great player and what we need.

But seriously Eccles stole the highlights with his creative passing

Grimes is the missing link and the role that Sheaf couldn't cope with. Yes Sheaf is a great player and will be even better alongside Grimes

Tbf that's what he's saying, wrong end of the stick I think.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Just been watching the highlights, the Preston goalscorer was 2 yards offside when he shot. It wasn't even close and the linesman was in line. Crazy desicion to allow it

Was just reading the Australian cricket who scored a 120 not out today Josh Inglis is a Cov fan. He was born in the Uk and his dad was from Cov.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

His dad was born in Cov.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Champions Trophy: Josh Inglis gives England the blues by powering Australia to victory

How a cricketer born in Yorkshire and brought up supporting Coventry City put England in a spin.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Lamps]

This place is unbelievable sometimes. Great performance, very good win yet some still seem to be looking for a player to berate.

Great team performance and every player played their part. EMC is getting back up.to speed. Didn't have the game we have got used to but Great cross for the goal. Eccles raced, harried and made himself a constant pain in the arse.

Anyone else?

 

[Johhny Blue]

Here’s the YouTube link for the highlights but on iFollow they showed replays of their goal and paused it when the pass was made. Keene was a full body length ahead of the defender.

I’ve had a chance to look at the replay now. I initially thought he might be ok. Hard to tell from the camera angle but I think just off. No way a body length or even close

 

[wingy]

I’ve had a chance to look at the replay now. I initially thought he might be ok. Hard to tell from the camera angle but I think just off. No way a body length or even close

The pass also went forwards without doubt.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

I’ve got a screenshot of their goal but can’t seem to post it up here. It’s absolutely miles off like a good 2-3 feet

I’ve had a chance to look at the replay now. I initially thought he might be ok. Hard to tell from the camera angle but I think just off. No way a body length or even close

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Sheaf arrives & having watched Grimes "never give the ball away" plays his first two passes to Preston !!

 

[Para1140]

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Both assistants were a bit dodgy today

Ref wasnt bad but he literally blew for everything which at times spoilt the game.
The lino on the main stand side second half was atrocious and half a sleep. He missed at least four clear off sides including their goal

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Shout out to the “kick it for a ticket” attempt today. Good effort

I thought it was the crossbar challenge?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Ref wasnt bad but he literally blew for everything which at times spoilt the game.
The lino on the main stand side second half was atrocious and half a sleep. He missed at least four clear off sides including their goal

Wow
I thought he played advantage every time he had the chance and really let the game flow
Thought he was excellent

 

[Lamps]

Wow
I thought he played advantage every time he had the chance and really let the game flow
Thought he was excellent

He even played the advantage a couple of times when the advantage would have been giving a free kick in a dangerous position.

 

[SeshMouseSkyBlue]

Wembley again ole ole

 

[Ashdown]

Could and should have scored 6. We were much the better side. England beat Scotland and hopefully Elche to win today and go top to get the full set

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

Very happy to do that for everyone, as long as they accept it will be from Folkestone Central to London.

Big garden i hope plenty of room for tents.You could make a shilling or two here when you add in booking fees.

 

[MalcSB]

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

Somebody has gone to all that trouble knitting Frank a bespoke scarf and then spelt tactician wrong.

 

[MalcSB]

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

He missed the chance by missing the ball.

 

[MalcSB]

Well off

I’m not convinced from they angl.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Looked offside twice to me. Not seen a replay yet but once when their player got it on the wing and then when it got played to the player that scored.

The guy on the wing was miles off, not sure about the lad that put it away. Could have been in line with the ball