Match Thread Coventry City - Portsmouth FC Match Thread - Tuesday 21st Apr (5 Viewers)

[Hutch11]

They've just beaten Boro, Ipswich and Lesser so will definitely be no pushover
Hopefully there's no hangover from Friday and we can play our all out attacking style and get the league won but it certainly won't be easy

 

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[fatso]

They've just beaten Boro, Ipswich and Lesser so will definitely be no pushover
Hopefully there's no hangover from Friday and we can play our all out attacking style and get the league won but it certainly won't be easy

They do have injury problems now.
The efforts they put in over the previous 3 games has taken a toll.
Hopefully they will think they've done enough to stay up (which they probably have) and will be "on the beach" for this one.

 

[Captain Dart]

Wrexham offering free travel for their supporters

2 coaches from North Wales then.

 

[quinn1971]

Anticipating a very tough game; Portsmouth were very impressive against both Leicester and Ipswich, are in strong form and have incredible work ethic and team spirit. I think if they take the lead we'll really struggle to get back in the match, and their fans will be fired-up and loud as they always are.

God, I want a win tomorrow. Imagine clinching the title at the CBS with time to spare, a phenomenal end to the greatest season of all of our lives. I'll take a scrappy 1-0 all day long.

We do it in style They’re more or less safe… 4-0 and place rocking or a chaplin OG in the 89th min

 

[Calista]

They do have injury problems now.
The efforts they put in over the previous 3 games has taken a toll.
Hopefully they will think they've done enough to stay up (which they probably have) and will be "on the beach" for this one.

It's possible they'll be tired, but no way will they be "on the beach" being 7 points clear of relegation with 9 still to play for.

 

[quinn1971]

It's possible they'll be tired, but no way will they be "on the beach" being 7 points clear of relegation with 9 still to play for.

They’ve got Stoke and Birmingham after us, they’ll be resting their best players ready for those 2, they’ll only need a point to guarantee It, doubt they’ll be going all out tomorrow

 

[Calista]

They’ve got Stoke and Birmingham after us, they’ll be resting their best players ready for those 2, they’ll only need a point to guarantee It, doubt they’ll be going all out tomorrow

That's plausible, but there's a big difference between 'not going all out' and being 'on the beach'.

 

[shmmeee]

It's possible they'll be tired, but no way will they be "on the beach" being 7 points clear of relegation with 9 still to play for.

Hopefully Wrexham are 5-0 at half time against Oxford and Pompey can relax and let us have this

 

[stevefloyd]

Saving it for the Wrexham game, yeah like the sound of that. Callum Doyle it could have been you.

Hyam and Doyle....it could have been you ! then
Sheaf injured again, injured again, you've got your own special bed

 

[stevefloyd]

Song for the 89th minute for both sets of fans
“Let’s all laugh at Leicester”

Like it

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Rushworth
Milan - Thomas - Lati - Dasilva
Torp - Grimes
Esse - Eccles - EMC
Wright​

Think Onyeka needs a break, same as Rudoni. I think this will be a nervy 2-1 to have us up as champions.

 

[shmmeee]

Rushworth
Milan - Thomas - Lati - Dasilva
Torp - Grimes
Esse - Eccles - EMC
Wright​

Think Onyeka needs a break, same as Rudoni. I think this will be a nervy 2-1 to have us up as champions.

Honestly get Rudi his op now. No sense in waiting longer.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Honestly get Rudi his op now. No sense in waiting longer.

He and Lampard will want to confirm the title first.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Honestly get Rudi his op now. No sense in waiting longer.

Agree, if it’s half as bad as the Mail reported, he needs it desperately

 

[shmmeee]

He and Lampard will want to confirm the title first.

We’ll be fine for that without him. Far more
Important he’s raring to go next season IMO

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

We’ll be fine for that without him. Far more
Important he’s raring to go next season IMO

I agree but I think it’s how those two will see it.

 

[Nick]

It really won't be a pushover tomorrow but would love to win the title with a win at home rather than Ipswich losing.

 

[SBAndy]

It really won't be a pushover tomorrow but would love to win the title with a win at home rather than Ipswich losing.

Yeah I think we just have to go in with the mentality to do it of our own accord. If we lose, we lose. We get 2 other shots at it - and Ipswich need to be perfect otherwise.

 

[quinn1971]

It really won't be a pushover tomorrow but would love to win the title with a win at home rather than Ipswich losing.

reckon we’ll be right up for this one, we’ve been a bit cautious the last 3 games ( understandable) , hopefully players and crowd at it from start to finish, get it done and just enjoy Sunday

 

[quinn1971]

Thomas got us promoted, who’s winning the league for us ? I’ll go for a Patterson moment from Eccles

 

[Para1140]

Hyam and Doyle....it could have been you ! then
Sheaf injured again, injured again, you've got your own special bed

They have all been part of and contributed to our journey back to the prem so lets have a little bit of respect and not act like cnts mocking previous players

 

[stevefloyd]

And a bit of friendly banter reminding them isn't going to do any harm either

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Hyam and Doyle....it could have been you ! then
Sheaf injured again, injured again, you've got your own special bed

Jeering is bad form. None of those players really had a choice whether they came or went.

Lampard probably sanctioned selling Sheaf off because we got a good price for a player who is starting to miss a lot of game time. He’s still a top Championship midfielder, just not compared to Grimes or Onyeka, who basically cost us £1.5m if you view his arrival as offsetting Sheaf’s departure.

Hyam certainly didn’t force a move and Doyle was a loan player. The only player it really applies to is COH because he left to join a team with better prospects of promotion and we got their first. Hamer could maybe be added to the list but he left to play for a PL side at the time - his heart is probably still at Cov.

 

[stevefloyd]

I don't think I mentioned anything about jeering and as I said above enjoying a friendly song or 2 isn't going to make them lose much sleep...no malice just enjoy reminding them no booing like Ohare got either!

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I don't think I mentioned anything about jeering and as I said above enjoying a friendly song or 2 isn't going to make them lose much sleep...no malice just enjoy reminding them no booing like Ohare got either!

Fair, I’d like us to jeer Wrexham for winning the league. They spent a lot of money to potentially not even make playoffs.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Anticipating a very tough game; Portsmouth were very impressive against both Leicester and Ipswich, are in strong form and have incredible work ethic and team spirit. I think if they take the lead we'll really struggle to get back in the match, and their fans will be fired-up and loud as they always are.

God, I want a win tomorrow. Imagine clinching the title at the CBS with time to spare, a phenomenal end to the greatest season of all of our lives. I'll take a scrappy 1-0 all day long.

Weren’t impressive against Leicester

 

[stevefloyd]

Sheaf was a great player for us but he was very injury prone and to get 6 million (alledgedly) for him was great and banter goes on all the time, ie your shit ahhhhhh , top of the league you're having a laugh etc etc

 

[eyesee]

Rushworth
Milan - Thomas - Lati - Dasilva
Torp - Grimes
Esse - Eccles - EMC
Wright​

Think Onyeka needs a break, same as Rudoni. I think this will be a nervy 2-1 to have us up as champions.

maybe we should pay 3 at the back, and be utter shite for the first hour.

 

[clint van damme]

Weren’t impressive against Leicester

They were against Ipswich.

 

[skybluecam]

Thomas got us promoted, who’s winning the league for us ? I’ll go for a Patterson moment from Eccles

Jay Dasilva with his first goal for the club

 

[skybluecam]

Honestly get Rudi his op now. No sense in waiting longer.

He'll want to be there for the title win and trophy lift I'm sure

 

[skyblue_55]

Torp might get a start over Onyeka , along side Grimes , as the tank has been targeted lately, for some fairly rough treatment.
An option for city on the left , is Wright operating there & Mason Clarke , on our right?
Esse hasn’t impressed me enough to get a start , so Rudi in the 10 roll & Ellis up top .

 

[lord_garrincha]

Reading this quite often lately.

EMC is not a right winger.

In 18-months, Lampard has not played Wright on the left.

Neither will happen.

 

[shmmeee]

Jeering is bad form. None of those players really had a choice whether they came or went.

Lampard probably sanctioned selling Sheaf off because we got a good price for a player who is starting to miss a lot of game time. He’s still a top Championship midfielder, just not compared to Grimes or Onyeka, who basically cost us £1.5m if you view his arrival as offsetting Sheaf’s departure.

Hyam certainly didn’t force a move and Doyle was a loan player. The only player it really applies to is COH because he left to join a team with better prospects of promotion and we got their first. Hamer could maybe be added to the list but he left to play for a PL side at the time - his heart is probably still at Cov.

Hyam especially who was sold to cover the pitch cos our owners were dreadful. Hardly something to gloat about.

Now if we were playing Sheff Utd…

 

[Nick]

Hyam especially who was sold to cover the pitch cos our owners were dreadful. Hardly something to gloat about.

Now if we were playing Sheff Utd…

To cover it because Wasps were going bust.

Sheaf celebrated like they had won the league in the away game though. Fitting that he will be injured for this one.