Matt smith
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I meant in the midfield pairing
Match Thread Coventry City - Preston North End FC Match Thread - Friday 23rd Feb (8 Viewers)
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SkyblueDad
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I’ll believe Torp is not playing tonight when I see the team sheet.
Gibbo
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I am with Otis.
For creativity Eccles and Lati is pretty average for the division and they are both holding midfielders. Only Gareth Southgate thinks you need two of those. One is ok, but two....
Suspect Preston will sit on O'Hare and the ball will not move quickly enough to the front, bringing howls of frustration from the very people up thread who thought they are good enough.
I would have Palmer in. I have been looking at some old match highlights. Millwall last year he rampaged up the middle of the park. We will need some rampaging.
I have had to get a refund on my ticket because of the date change. I bought three tickets for Bristol, Millwall and PNE and every one had the date changed for one reason or another. OK on the other two, but not PNE
For creativity Eccles and Lati is pretty average for the division and they are both holding midfielders. Only Gareth Southgate thinks you need two of those. One is ok, but two....
Suspect Preston will sit on O'Hare and the ball will not move quickly enough to the front, bringing howls of frustration from the very people up thread who thought they are good enough.
I would have Palmer in. I have been looking at some old match highlights. Millwall last year he rampaged up the middle of the park. We will need some rampaging.
I have had to get a refund on my ticket because of the date change. I bought three tickets for Bristol, Millwall and PNE and every one had the date changed for one reason or another. OK on the other two, but not PNE
Mucca Mad Boys
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With Torp, Sheaf and Allen out injured, it really is time for Eccles to step up and prove he is a top quality Championship CM.
A lot of this forum seems to think he is. He’s a solid option defensively and in possession but he’s conservative. Sheaf and Torp are a level above him.
A lot of this forum seems to think he is. He’s a solid option defensively and in possession but he’s conservative. Sheaf and Torp are a level above him.
He’s a different type of player to Sheaf and Torp. Eccles has now played over 100 games for us, he’s proven himself to be a quality championship level player. Maybe try getting off his back and supporting him
edgy
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If they are pressing high and hard, ping it down the left to Wright and or Simms. Both ok the air, Wright does well with these type of balls.
I don't want us to continue to try to play through a press, especially with the players we have missing. Get the bastard ball up the pitch until the press has dwindled.
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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As we all know, our record isn’t stellar agaisnt Preston
So fun fact.. or not (haven’t seen it mentioned) we’ve won 2 in 33 league games against them since relegation from the prem. last being 20 league games ago in 2007.
for no reason - other than faith 2-1 win tonight
So fun fact.. or not (haven’t seen it mentioned) we’ve won 2 in 33 league games against them since relegation from the prem. last being 20 league games ago in 2007.
for no reason - other than faith 2-1 win tonight
Ccfcisparks
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3-1 Loss
Mucca Mad Boys
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I’m not on his back. This season we were hearing how midfield was our strongest area and now Sheaf is out, we rely on Torp for creativity.
We want to be a Premiership team, so Lati and Eccles need to elevate their game.
mmttww
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"FORWARD" innit.
This is the first time this season where I've felt like we must win. It's nearly March now, lose and we could be pulled back by a few team, and a gap could open up to the play-off places. A win at home to Preston will be a real show of intent for me, and show the team can hold their nerve and pick up full points from teams around them.
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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Our season really hinges on the next 7 days.
get 3 losses and it’s effectively season over
stay_up_skyblues
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Anyone know what the canal path is like after the latest deluge? Is it a case of just old trainers or will we need a dingy?
Sky_Blue_Daz
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Don't care about the performance just the 3 points tonight . 2-1 O'hare and simms
Matt smith
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Ever the optimist
Matt smith
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We’ll we’re not going to lose to Maidstone are we
Ccfcisparks
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The irony.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Which section?
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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Nah - that’ll be 4-0 and I personally think we’ll win tonight.
just pointing out that it’s a massive 3 games
Nick
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Does he still play for them?
mmttww
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skyblueelephant76
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He's out injured
stay_up_skyblues
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longford to CBS
Ah right, I walk the other way - which is always fine after heavy rainfall.
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Why do we keep going on about our holding players not creating enough when we have four forwards players whose role it is? We play with four forward players. Also Eccles is far more creative than many give him credit for.
Wright, Sakamoto, Palmer and O'Hare are very positive and creative players. Two holding players behind them is sensible.
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shepardo01
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Rowleys green lane/road flooded at bottom apparently.
Any other routes from that direction!??
Great_Expectations
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NEWS: Sky Blues fans urged to arrive early for Friday night clash with Preston North End
Coventry City fans are being encouraged to arrive early for Friday’s match against Preston North End.www.ccfc.co.uk
If this is the only plan in place for tonight it’s going to be carnage again.
For all the positives and massive steps forward we’ve taken the last few years, this aspect is still so amateur.
And before people moan, it isn’t as straightforward for people to just get there early. Especially on Friday when people have work, plans with kids/families etc to work around.
Domo
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yeah and i want to get a pie and look around the shop and not buy anything