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Match Thread Portsmouth FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 21st Oct (29 Viewers)

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Nick

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  • Today at 10:00 AM
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Discuss the Portsmouth FC - Coventry City match, tactics and predictions
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Today at 10:04 AM
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Early doors

They looked good yesterday but we are a different team than the last few years

Great to give Wright a bit of time off

Can see Jamie Allen playing more of a role he was so busy and effective

We have goals in our team and a spine that’s strong and resilient however we haven’t won 5 on the trot very often

2-2 wright and saka
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 10:04 AM
  • #3
Definitely take a point here, expect we will line up pretty much the same as yesterday assuming no new injuries.
 
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Viktor17

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  • Today at 10:12 AM
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Feels like some fresh legs, I’d start simms and perhaps Allen and move BTA on wing - in place of EMC.

really like to get KKH into games also, but great problem to have!
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Today at 10:13 AM
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Viktor17 said:
Feels like some fresh legs, I’d start simms and perhaps Allen and move BTA on wing - in place of EMC.

really like to get KKH into games also, but great problem to have!
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I can see Allen and Kkh maybe getting more minutes
 
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Hincha

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  • Today at 10:17 AM
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We lose an element of control with BTA in the 10 but it’s hard to drop him when he keeps scoring

I assume it’ll be the same team and would take a draw
 
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Briles

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  • Today at 10:20 AM
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I dont think we need to rest anyone, majority have just had 2 weeks off. Id start with the same team that Started yesterday
 
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Matt smith

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  • Today at 10:36 AM
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I definitely would bring another midfielder in and play BTA on the right or left ahead of EMC or Saka

not sure which one I’d drop to the bench
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Today at 10:42 AM
  • #9
They've just had an international break, same team, no resting anyone.

These calls of starting Simms is complacency and does scare me. He's a drop down in quality from the others. Wright was hooked on the hour anyway, so should be fine.
 
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jto123

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  • Today at 10:43 AM
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Sounds mad to be negative with the results we’ve had, but just feel we’ll come unstuck in this game. Hope I’m wrong.
 

SleepyGinger

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  • Today at 10:50 AM
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Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitching Dasilva
Allen Grimes
BTA Torp EMC
Wright
 
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skyblue_55

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  • Today at 10:57 AM
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We have to compete more with their physicality, so Allen might not be the one to choose until a lead built .
 
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Briles

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  • Today at 10:59 AM
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SleepyGinger said:
Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitching Dasilva
Allen Grimes
BTA Torp EMC
Wright
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Need Saka on the right to keep their LB honest. He did a good job on Fatawu last night and would boss BTA
 
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Terry_dactyl

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  • Today at 10:59 AM
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They’re decent. I think it’s good that Murphy is out but the Korean lad they’ve got from spurs looks excellent.

Watched them vs Leicester yesterday and it was pretty much all Pompey 2nd half.
Commentators (one of whom was Guy Whittingham) were saying Chaplin hasn’t performed for them yet.

When I went to watch them earlier in the year Segecic was their main man…very tricky and scored an excellent goal. Chaplin is preferred to him at the moment.
I’d say as a side they lack a bit of pace but they’re solid - swift and Dozzell are consistently good performers.
They’re better than last year and have done really well against the top teams this season.
And so concludes my Ted Talk.
 
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harvey098

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  • Today at 11:13 AM
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Same team, keep the truck rolling.

No player will want to be rested or miss out at the moment and winning cures fatigue.

Can’t wait for Tuesday already
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 11:26 AM
  • #16
Allen in for Sakamoto and put BTA on the wing for me. Otherwise, same team.
 

shmmeee

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  • Today at 11:31 AM
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Can’t believe people would drop Saka over EMC. Think EMC has been very meh recently.

I have no idea how fitness management works for games like this. Whatever the iPads say I guess.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Today at 11:32 AM
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Terry_dactyl said:
They’re decent. I think it’s good that Murphy is out but the Korean lad they’ve got from spurs looks excellent.

Watched them vs Leicester yesterday and it was pretty much all Pompey 2nd half.
Commentators (one of whom was Guy Whittingham) were saying Chaplin hasn’t performed for them yet.

When I went to watch them earlier in the year Segecic was their main man…very tricky and scored an excellent goal. Chaplin is preferred to him at the moment.
I’d say as a side they lack a bit of pace but they’re solid - swift and Dozzell are consistently good performers.
They’re better than last year and have done really well against the top teams this season.
And so concludes my Ted Talk.
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Lacked the final ball a lot, looked a bit like us the season before the PO final season. Was quite impressed though, never stopped fighting and second half looked by far the better team and more likely to win IMO.
 
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chiefdave

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  • Today at 11:34 AM
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not having any of this settle for a point stuff. we're top of the league and should have bags of confidence. should be going into every game looking for 3 points.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Today at 11:34 AM
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Briles said:
I dont think we need to rest anyone, majority have just had 2 weeks off. Id start with the same team that Started yesterday
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With another break just 3 weeks away
 
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SBT

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  • Today at 11:35 AM
  • #21
They are a capable side, but we are clearly a better one - if we’re serious about a title run then we should be at least slightly disappointed with anything other than a win.
 
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fatso

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  • Today at 11:37 AM
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Sky Blue Pete said:
Early doors

They looked good yesterday but we are a different team than the last few years

Great to give Wright a bit of time off

Can see Jamie Allen playing more of a role he was so busy and effective

We have goals in our team and a spine that’s strong and resilient however we haven’t won 5 on the trot very often

2-2 wright and saka
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Today at 11:41 AM
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fatso said:
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Sorry father 2-5
Wright hatrick
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Today at 11:42 AM
  • #24
2-2 and then beat Watford Saturday.
 

fatso

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  • Today at 11:43 AM
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SBT said:
They are a capable side, but we are clearly a better one - if we’re serious about a title run then we should be at least slightly disappointed with anything other than a win.
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100% we need to raise our expectations if we are serious of getting a top 2 spot.

Other teams have had a mixed start, so we need to really go for every single point now, and Portsmouth certainly arnt unbeatable.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Today at 11:43 AM
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Their manager is an arrogant tosser too over love how Lampard is so humble and generous to other teams before and after games
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Today at 11:44 AM
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fatso said:
100% we need to raise our expectations if we are serious of getting a top 2 spot.

Other teams have had a mixed start, so we need to really go for every single point now, and Portsmouth certainly arnt unbeatable.
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Two negatives there fatso lol
 
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CovInEssex

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  • Today at 11:44 AM
  • #28
Let's dick them 4-1 like they somehow did at their place last year
 
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fatso

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  • Today at 11:48 AM
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CovInEssex said:
Let's dick them 4-1 like they somehow did at their place last year
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4-0 keep the clean sheets coming.

Woolfy has been a brilliant signing, we havnt conceded a single goal since he arrived.
 
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Terry_dactyl

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  • Today at 11:49 AM
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shmmeee said:
Lacked the final ball a lot, looked a bit like us the season before the PO final season. Was quite impressed though, never stopped fighting and second half looked by far the better team and more likely to win IMO.
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Agreed. I think with a little more quality they’ll be really dangerous.

As a club they seem to be in a really good position.
I liken their situation to ours. They had a rough old time of things (albeit won an FA Cup and had some fab memories prior to disaster- Ronaldinho’s AC Milan at Fratton Park!) and seem to be in good shape nowadays.
 
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Covcraig@bury

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  • Today at 12:02 PM
  • #31
2-0

city win
 
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fatso

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  • Today at 12:04 PM
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shmmeee said:
Can’t believe people would drop Saka over EMC. Think EMC has been very meh recently.

I have no idea how fitness management works for games like this. Whatever the iPads say I guess.
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Once Rudoni is back I think BTA would be worth a run on the left side, he offers far more of a goal threat and assists than EMC.

And wouldn't lose his man every 5 minutes when defending.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Today at 12:06 PM
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5 wins on the bounce may be a bit too much. This is a winnable game but will be a tough place to visit. A draw would be a decent result from this.
 
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CovInEssex

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  • Today at 12:06 PM
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fatso said:
Once Rudoni is back I think BTA would be worth a run on the left side, he offers far more of a goal threat and assists than EMC.

And wouldn't lose his man every 5 minutes when defending.
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Whilst I appreciate BTA's workmanship, he can't dribble. EMC leaves multiple defenders for dead numerous times a game
 
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covcity4life

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  • Today at 12:06 PM
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Take a draw!!!!!
 
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