Match Thread Coventry City - Preston North End FC Match Thread - Saturday 22nd Feb (120 Viewers)

[Skybluekyle]

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That cracking finish by Michael Doyle really boosted the nation's spirits after the Battle of York

 

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[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

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Derby get some impressive attendances considering the onfield performances

 

[procdoc]

It’s a brave call changing formation when we have been winning games

 

[Lamps]

It’s a brave call changing formation when we have been winning games

Personally think it would be a bigger risk not making changes. They normally bully us out of games. We need our biggest players/those that will get in their faces. It's going to be more of a battle than an entertaining game of football. If Tats plays I hope he gets through unscathed.

 

[Andy123456]

It’s a brave call changing formation when we have been winning games

Not really we were dog shit against Sheffield Wed but looked really exciting when EMC came on and we changed the shape!!!

 

[Diogenes]

Any bench news ?

Good article here

Developer pledges to reinstate Shinfield memorial bench

The bench to remember Berkshire County Council worker Chris Whitton has been in place since 1997.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[procdoc]

Not really we were dog shit against Sheffield Wed but looked really exciting when EMC came on and we changed the shape!!!

We didn’t change from a back three though

 

[Lamps]

Could have tried to claim this one

Tribute bench washed 80 miles in stormy sea reunited with family

A memorial bench to a beloved father is returned after it was washed from Wales to Cumbria.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Great_Expectations]

Just realised they have that donkey Porteous at the back.

He plays RCB usually, let’s hope EMC can get at him and exploit his lack of pace or general ability.

 

[curly_tom]

If Saddlebrains is right, and he always is on line-ups, this is exciting. JDS, BTA and Lati weren't great last time out so good to see Bidwell and Tats back in and EMC starting. I just hope we can get them in advanced positions and hit the channels, they could do a lot of damage against these I think. I have a positive feeling for today even with the useless record against PNE. PUSB!!

 

[Lamps]

Just realised they have that donkey Porteous at the back.

He plays RCB usually, let’s hope EMC can get at him and exploit his lack of pace or general ability.

Would think EMC, Rudoni, Tats and MVE running at them and Simms in the middle could be the way to go.

Won't be long before we see what Lampard considers to be the best way of unlocking their defence.

 

[edgy]

Sheaf on bench!

 

[edgy]

 

[Tommo1993]

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Choosing socks requires great thought for van Ewijk

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Bjarni Gudjonsson absolutely murdered them. He missed a pen for the hat-trick though.

I loved him - wasn’t quite the same when we permanently signed him though.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[Skybluekyle]

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Bench very strong. Haji and Torp also to come back.

 

[skybluecb]

Apart from Eccles starting, I like that team

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Looks like 4 at the back?

 

[Sky Blue 1987]

Looks like 4 at the back?

Only 2 CB's so has to be lol

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

But surprised eccles has jumped back ahead of Allen in the pecking order

 

[Tommo1993]

Think we’ll see Paterson today

 

[stevefloyd]

Fuck me Eccles has another chance to try and impress, let's hope he takes it

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Who the fook is he?

 

[Evo1883]

Sheaf

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[Ricketts]

Bidwell captain

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

They’ve got that twat playing for them today.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Who the fook is he?

Left footed CB, let him go a couple of years back.

 

[Somerset Sky Blue]

Choosing socks requires great thought for van Ewijk

Definitely, I remember some socks in the team kit bag not being great by February - either shrunk or got holes in.

 

[Tommo1993]

They’ve got that twat playing for them today.

Thomas and Kitching should be getting in his ear

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

that team looks very strong, with one obvious weak link, but with Sheaf on the bench and Torp to come back too things are looking positive

cautiously optimistic about today

 

[Johhny Blue]

But surprised eccles has jumped back ahead of Allen in the pecking order

Horses for courses

 

[CCFCSteve]

Fuck me Eccles has another chance to try and impress, let's hope he takes it

if Eccles can find his early season form he’ll be a good partner for Grimes and Rudoni