Match Thread Coventry City - Preston North End FC Match Thread - Wednesday 11th Mar (32 Viewers)

[alexccfc99]

Sheffield Wednesday aside who quite frankly have an excuse to be shit, PNE are the worst side I have seen us play all season

Impressively negative to start time wasting after 40 seconds and putting 11 men behind the ball at 3-0 down

Hats off to the limited number of their fans who made the journey, I think I would sooner watch paint dry if that is what they have to put up with every week - Quite how they were in a play off hunt until recently is anyone's guess

 

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[alexccfc99]

I must be deaf then because aside from the final 10 minutes I thought the atmosphere was woeful

I thought the crowd was poor last night, slight spike in noise when news of Boro's result filtered through but poorest atmosphere of the season

In fairness, the game was wrapped within 30 mins and turned into a glorified training game after that, and with no more than 400 away fans there was no toing and throwing with them either so I am not shocked it was a bit flat

 

[withnail]

It Was good to hear the F the wasps/sisu/council/villa song again though.

 

[KarmicChris]

I must be deaf then because aside from the final 10 minutes I thought the atmosphere was woeful

Was like a pre-season game. Same as end of 1st half v Stoke. Think we all took it for granted we were winning, easily.

Should be better v Southampton

 

[edgy]

It Was good to hear the F the wasps/sisu/council/villa song again though.

Yep enjoyed that. Felt retro whilst still being relevant to whats happening now. Hope it gets more outtings during the run-in.

 

[wingy]

Worth pointing out the the ref had a decent game I thought. Didn't get every decision right but one of the better ones we've had this season.

There were a couple of fouls early on, typical Preston,he could have stamped on that early with a card but declined it, over all though yes not bad at all.

 

[wingy]

Exhibition match for several periods!

 

[covcity4life]

Idiots!! I wish they would stop hugging him and putting pressure on his shoulder.

Undertaker hahaha

 

[robbiethemole]

Some saying Sakamoto's foul on McCann was a red card and EMC's penalty was a dive, ref didn't react to either so will it be looked at retro?? knowing our luck, both will get banned

 

[Shannerz]

Some saying Sakamoto's foul on McCann was a red card and EMC's penalty was a dive, ref didn't react to either so will it be looked at retro?? knowing our luck, both will get banned

Wasn't a dive, but not a pen either.

No way a red in a million years.

 

[Offhegoes]

Would love to know the last time we scored 5 goals in 2 games, that were shitter goals than Bristol & Preston!! Doesn't matter how they go in of course. Even Saka's header at Bristol should have been saved. I thought we were smooth last night, disciplined, and managed the game brilliantly. Back 4, Grimes & Frank all excellent, but there was a lack of quality in the final third. EMC was below par, BTA was busy, scored and was unlucky with that low curling shot in the first half, but I still don't think he's a No.10, and he lost the bal a lot. Really missed Rudoni last night. Would be interested to see Torp pushed into that role, he can pick a pass and score a goal
Simms was excellent. Led the line really well. Unlucky not to have scored the 2nd. Markelo & KKH were both lively off the bench. Esse may have boosted our squad in terms of numbers and cover, but he's not close to the level of Sakamoto, and EMC (when he's playing well).

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Would love to know the last time we scored 5 goals in 2 games, that were shitter goals than Bristol & Preston!! Doesn't matter how they go in of course. Even Saka's header at Bristol should have been saved. I thought we were smooth last night, disciplined, and managed the game brilliantly. Back 4, Grimes & Frank all excellent, but there was a lack of quality in the final third. EMC was below par, BTA was busy, scored and was unlucky with that low curling shot in the first half, but I still don't think he's a No.10, and he lost the bal a lot. Really missed Rudoni last night. Would be interested to see Torp pushed into that role, he can pick a pass and score a goal
Simms was excellent. Led the line really well. Unlucky not to have scored the 2nd. Markelo & KKH were both lively off the bench. Esse may have boosted our squad in terms of numbers and cover, but he's not close to the level of Sakamoto, and EMC (when he's playing well).

We didnt really miss Rudoni did we.