Match Thread Portsmouth FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 21st Oct (25 Viewers)

[David O'Day]

It's still very attacking with the only CMs Grimes and Torp.

Guessing Thomas Asanta will be off the right?

guessing 3-4-3

 

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[fernandopartridge]

Quite brave from Lampard imo, let's hope it pays off

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

guessing 3-4-3

Very attacking formation and good options on the bench

 

[JohnWH]

Simms for the brace.
2-0.

 

[Bristol sky blue]

Decent subs bench, that... even if things don't go well, we easily have the ability to change things around quickly

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Quite brave from Lampard imo, let's hope it pays off

Definitely not parking the bus

 

[fernandopartridge]

I'm guessing we'll see quite a lot of long diagonals from our left / right sided centre backs to try and get in behind

 

[TomRad85]

Hmmm interesting one. It's better than their team still so fingers crossed.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Looks like 3-4-3 then. Looking forward to seeing Woolf.

BTA right and EMC left?

I wouldn’t be surprised to see MVE on the right

 

[CovInEssex]

Probably wasn't happy at all with Saturday's performance and wants to steady the ship a bit, or maybe a few players need a rest and it's the best outcome

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Didn’t expect that.

Assuming it’s going to be a 3-4-3 with the ball and a 5-4-1 without.

 

[long way home]

1:1 defending has never been a particular problem for him, his low centre of gravity means that he's generally pretty good in the tackle and against a tricky winger. His biggest weakness is getting caught blind sided and thankfully that isn't happening as much, some of it down to him and some of it tactical most probably.

Yeah never had a issue with 1 v 1 with him, just had an issue with him being in the wrong starting position to really place himself with the advantage. He is now less tucked in and is squarer to the play therefore reacts quicker to make up the ground of any cross field pass. His distancing is way better, which has to of come from the training pitch.

He was a frustrating watch last season, but fair play has held his own 1st 10 games. Still think its a position we can improve on and hope we will in Jan.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Imagine driving down into Pompey and leaving your ticket at home. Prick.

Might need a spare if anyone knows of one?!

My wife won't answer the phone to take me a pic of the QR code!

 

[shmmeee]

5 at the back noooooooooooooo

Last time we went 5ATB we won eleventy billion in a row

 

[David O'Day]

BTA right and EMC left?

I wouldn’t be surprised to see MVE on the right

he is,I'd ecpect to be like this

Thomas-Wolfie-Kitch
MVE-Torp-Grimes-JDS
BTA-Simms-EMC

 

[Lamps]

I like it 5 in defence where 4 of them love going forward. A rest for Wright unless we need him.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Tbf Simms and BTA were part of that 9-10 game winning streak last season. I think it’s a pretty strong lineup.

 

[shmmeee]

Ellis Simms hat trick 4-3 Pompey

 

[Speedie's Head]

Playing our three centre halves when we only have three centre halves is playing with fire. Looks like he's still got last season on his mind!

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Who out of likely starting 11 hasn't scored this season? Other than the keeper

Yep

 

[shmmeee]

Playing our three centre halves when we only have three centre halves is playing with fire. Looks like he's still got last season on his mind!

Despite what it looks like Latibeaudiere does still exist.

 

[jim20]

Fratton park is a tough place to come, I hope we maintain our unbeaten run, would be nice to get a win and keep the momentum going

 

[Speedie's Head]

Despite what it looks like Latibeaudiere does still exist.

He's injured. Pulled out of the 2nd Jamaica game. Can't be anything like match sharp either.

 

[shmmeee]

He's injured. Pulled out of the 2nd Jamaica game. Can't be anything like match sharp either.

Yeah but if someone gets injured today we just go 4ATB surely?

 

[vow]

Despite what it looks like Latibeaudiere does still exist.

Thought Lati is injured?

 

[SkyblueTexan]

We still have Bidwell and Eccles can put in a shift in defence if needed

 

[Johhny Blue]

Love it. “ Let’s rest the league’s top scorer”

 

[shmmeee]

Thought Lati is injured?

Thiught he got called up but someone just said he got injured again.

 

[Speedie's Head]

Love it. “ Let’s rest the league’s top scorer”

It does look odd. They'll be glad anyway.

 

[shepardo01]

Wot no Shepherd?

No. He played 90 mins for the U21s earlier.
Eccles returns to the squad.

 

[Otis]

A bit worried about tonight.

I would take a draw. Hopefully, we can turn it on and bag all three points, but I do see it as a potential banana skin, so would be happy to come away with just the 1.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

nice to see something different but a little worried about midfield being overrun

 

[Alkhen]

3 at the back is showing Pompey a lot of respect. Probably not a bad plan to be honest. Tricky fixture. Keep them quiet for an hour see where we are and send on the troops if needs be

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Seems like a happy with a draw, lets take 3 on Saturday team to me.

 

[Paxman II]

This looks like very sensible tactics. 3 at the back to work together against a Pompey side that always has that rush of blood at home. We nulify that first half, maybe get the lead, change formation back again with Wright on 60 minutes, and run out comfortable winners.
Clearly Frank wants to supress Pompey and frustrate them into submission first.