Match Thread Coventry City - Preston North End FC Match Thread - Friday 23rd Feb (5 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

We don’t need to spend millions on every player. First team AM, LB and GK maybe. We have about 6 first teamers likely leaving to wages should be OK.

 

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[skybluecam]

Yes I do and it’s what has been suggested to @Saddlebrains.

If anything we could potentially sell more season tickets if the trial of Cov fans behind the goal

Could we really sell 20k+ season tickets?

 

[mmttww]

We don’t need to spend millions on every player. First team AM, LB and GK maybe. We have about 6 first teamers likely leaving to wages should be OK.

Da Silva and Latibeaudiere show we can get players good enough for the squad for free.

I'd be happy if we dropped money on O'Hare's replacement and others were free and a loan or two.

 

[Hutch11]

Nothing that would have bothered the Overdraft put it that way

Apparently Doug is very anti loan because 'why should we pay for someone elses player'. Things like that are when he needs to realise hes running a football club now not his other, admittedly very successful business

I quite like that attitude though and I much prefer our current model of buy young and put them on 4 Yr deals

 

[Domo]

2-1 cov
Simms
Torp from distance.

 

[Flying Fokker]

If we won the FA cup I'd willingly sacrifice my season ticket next season irrespective of which division we are in.

Hmm. Clock ticking.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Could we really sell 20k+ season tickets?

Possibly, it really depends on how we end the season and how much optimism there is around the club.

Another playoff final defeat? People will be gutted but season tickets will sell!

 

[curly_tom]

Torp looked pretty smiley after the game on Saturday (on City unseen) so I reckon he can't be too injured

 

[curly_tom]

I think we have a decent chance with this one. It doesn't matter that we never beat them. We have to at some point. We must be confident now

 

[Skyblueweeman]

We've played poorly the last 3 games and taken 7 points. That's a positive.

Hopefully, a good weeks prep this week and a decent atmosphere under the lights on Friday night, we get another 3 points.

If we want to keep 6th spot (or get 5th), we need to be winning this one so we put pressure on the teams playing Saturday, to keep up with us. Win Friday and some drop points on Saturday, it'll be a massive bonus.

 

[Mcbean]

O Hare missed the last two against these - hopefully that makes the difference with these cloggers

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Only seen us beat PNE once live, that 4-1 battering at HR under Eric Black. Crazy how bad a record we have against them

 

[TomRad85]

Only seen us beat PNE once live, that 4-1 battering at HR under Eric Black. Crazy how bad a record we have against them

I've seen that and I believe I saw another 4-1 win in the cup when we were in the Prem.

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[fernandopartridge]

Torp is going to be out so our options are quite limited but in midfield and at right back.

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[wingy]

Kelly or Lati then, could do with Burroughs now in case he's needed.

 

[skybluecam]

Any news on Sakamoto? I read norovirus so he could be back for Friday?

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Torp is going to be out so our options are quite limited but in midfield and at right back.

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Is that confirmed FP? How long is he out for?

 

[PVA]

Eccles and Lati then with Kelly to come on for half an hour.

Those two weren't exactly fluent against Bristol City. But at least they'll have the chance to train together for a bit this week to work on it.

 

[pusbccfc]

The JPT game against Preston is still one of the best ever at the ground.

 

[Ashdown]

The Prem is another world….the current league table doesn’t speak very highly of the Championship. We are a long way off competing at the moment. Let’s enjoy what we have, a quality brand of football in a division where we can enjoy some success.
Concerned about the news that Torp could be out too. It will be tough on Friday.
Let’s hope we have enough fit and well players to put Maidstone out and look forward to a Quarter Final.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

2-1 cov
Simms
Torp from distance.

Torp from outside the squad

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Eccles and Latibeaudiere midfield for any period of time fills me with dread. We had zero control of the game in the second half on Saturday.

 

[Balli001]

Eccles and Lati then with Kelly to come on for half an hour.

Those two weren't exactly fluent against Bristol City. But at least they'll have the chance to train together for a bit this week to work on it.

Robins given them all 3 days off so not much training time

 

[wingy]

Torp from outside the squad

Read that as the ground!

 

[robbiekeane]

Going on stats on here last week there’s about £40million in our transfer war chest if you count any fee from a Gorkeres transfer and in what I believe will be a very different transfer window this summer.

Ready to show your workings on the £40m or still nah?

 

[SleepyGinger]

Any update on Torp?

 

[blunted]

It's amazing how this sort of speculation can grow arms and legs. One person suggested Robins was grumpy in a post match interview and it's snowballed into all sorts of guesswork and questionable assertions that MR has had his operational wings clipped by King!

Not really helpful speculation.

Think you will find that MR said King had taken over the recruitment side of things. MR expresses his opinion but King and the recruitment team make the decisions. Not speculation when MR has said it as fact.

 

[mmttww]

Collins
MvE
Thomas
Kitching
Da Silva
Latibeaudiere
Eccles
O'Hare
Sakamoto
Simms
Wright

Assuming Torp is out, otherwise it's him and Eccles in the middle.

Stats suggest PNE try to keep it tight away from home so need to get at them.

 

[Nick]

Think you will find that MR said King had taken over the recruitment side of things. MR expresses his opinion but King and the recruitment team make the decisions. Not speculation when MR has said it as fact.

He said he gets to choose the players and has the final say and then King does the negotiating didn't he?

 

[mmttww]

He said he gets to choose the players and has the final say and then King does the negotiating didn't he?

Yeah, but that doesn't support conspiracy theories. Have to find something to stress about. Keep up!

 

[fernandopartridge]

Is that confirmed FP? How long is he out for?

Not sure how long but he's definitely got a calf strain

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[Skyblueweeman]

Not sure how long but he's definitely got a calf strain

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I've heard it was nothing more than that - Friday 'might' be too soon for him so rest him then and vs Maidstone and he'd be fine after that.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Torp looked ok on the Unseen video and Robins had a cheeky mic drop as well. Hope it's nothing to worry about and he can play some part on Fri. Saka should hopefully be available as will COH, Palmer, Eccles, Lati, and Kelly (if needed). Hopefully we can divide the minutes among them and hold the fort.

 

[AOM]

Assuming Torp is injured, would probably go with

Collins
Van Ewijk - Thomas - Binks - Bidwell
Eccles - Latibeaudiere
Sakamoto - O'Hare - Wright
Simms

Then potentially bring in Wilson, Godden, Palmer, Tavares and Dasilva for Maidstone

 

[shmmeee]

Think you’ve got to play Dasilva if you’ve got Eccles and Kelly/Lats in the middle. Just to have some ability to pass forwards in the back line/defensive mids.