Match Thread Preston North End FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 9th Dec (69 Viewers)

Brighton Sky Blue · 2025-12-09T16:45:15+0000

TomRad85 said:
You might be right on that although there must be some data somewhere. Although i don't agree on centre forwards no being asked, they are usually pretty tall and should be good at heading. It's the absolute short arses you'd want to leave up if anything, traditionally the pacy wingers.

The issue with these bring everyone back systems is you pack the box and it’s usually zonal marking. So you’re asking each player to carry out a niche tactical instruction in a crowded box with players jostling around, making runs etc.

You see loads of teams fucking up at this, not just us. Charlton crammed their own 6 yard box and Simms scored a goal there anyway. Players like him being told to man mark the opposition’s tallest player in a less crowded box I can see the reasoning behind. Asking him to ‘control’ section 5 subsection 3 of the penalty area is a waste of resources and if anything counterproductive.

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · 2025-12-09T16:59:48+0000

Evo1883 said:
Just been sat next to that lucy connolly at stafford services the one who went down for that twitter stuff during the riots .

Don't shout about it too loudly. They'll be a few on here marching down there to try and perform a citizens arrest.

Sky Blue Harry H · 2025-12-09T17:00:59+0000

jordan210 said:
As I'm sure some of you are aware. We have never beaten Preston in the League at Deepdale.

We have actually only ever won twice in all competitions.

The first time we played at Deepdale in 1910 won 2-1 in the FA cup and in 2000 a 3-1 win in the League cup.

Is that a pep talk?

clint van damme · 2025-12-09T17:01:43+0000

Brighton Sky Blue said:
We all have our fetishes Clint. Mine just happen to involve leaving more players up at set pieces.

That probably shouldn't be your 6 foot plus striker though

Ccfcisparks · 2025-12-09T17:02:01+0000

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Don't shout about it too loudly. They'll be a few on here marching down there to try and perform a citizens arrest.

There will be a fair few trying to get up to Stafford Services asap to sniff the seat too

clint van damme · 2025-12-09T17:03:05+0000

Ccfcisparks said:
There will be a fair few trying to get up to Stafford Services asap to sniff the seat too

I knew Evo was popular but that's going to far

itsabuzzard · 2025-12-09T17:04:31+0000

Exactly. Which makes it perfectly legitimate to put tongue in cheek and indulge ones fantasies - see The Invincibles thread.

SleepyGinger · 2025-12-09T17:07:41+0000

No grimes?

Ccfcisparks · 2025-12-09T17:08:18+0000

SleepyGinger said:
No grimes?

says whom?

clint van damme · 2025-12-09T17:08:32+0000

SleepyGinger said:
No grimes?

Got to be 5atb if so

Brighton Sky Blue · 2025-12-09T17:10:31+0000

SleepyGinger said:
No grimes?

Warwickhunt · 2025-12-09T17:13:01+0000

coop said:
We need to stop conceding our 2 goals a game ratio from last year.I said before the Ipswich game we looked suspect from the ball over the top and exactly how they scored there second goal Kitchin and Thomas are so slow and don't switch on and it's not for the first time.The full backs are that far up the pitch there is no cover.We have to find a way of keeping clean sheets away from home.It will be interesting to see how we react tonight.

Kitchen and Thomas were both guilty of pushing up beyond the half way line and one not actually marking Hurst! Simple to solve really

Paul Anthony · 2025-12-09T17:17:39+0000

It's not just me who absolutely hates this particular game? We need a response tonight. If this team really does want to break records, our record at Deepdale would be a good one to break!

ThievingScally · 2025-12-09T17:25:47+0000

Sky Blue Harry H said:
Is that a pep talk?

jordan210 said:
As I'm sure some of you are aware. We have never beaten Preston in the League at Deepdale.

We have actually only ever won twice in all competitions.

The first time we played at Deepdale in 1910 won 2-1 in the FA cup and in 2000 a 3-1 win in the League cup.

I was there in 2000. League cup 2nd round - 1st leg!

We played poorly - but had too much quality for them. I reckon there was only about 250 of us there that night. It was quite hard getting songs going!

Same again tonight please (3-1 away win).

TSx

TomRad85 · 2025-12-09T17:25:57+0000

SleepyGinger said:
No grimes?

Do we have to do this rubbish with a random player before every game?

coop · 2025-12-09T17:28:49+0000

Warwickhunt said:
Kitchen and Thomas were both guilty of pushing up beyond the half way line and one not actually marking Hurst! Simple to solve really

Then why keep doing it?

Evo1883 · 2025-12-09T17:29:51+0000

coop said:
Then why keep doing it?

Because our style of play has got us 43 points in 19 games

coop · 2025-12-09T17:30:35+0000

It's a must not lose we are the better team just need to play well and take our chances unlike Saturday where we could of been two up (kkh header,Eccles shot).

coop · 2025-12-09T17:31:47+0000

I wish we would stop having 11 men in the box for a corner at least leave one up there like Da Silva as an outlet.

Ccfcisparks · 2025-12-09T17:33:01+0000

coop said:
I wish we would stop having 11 men in the box for a corner at least leave one up there like Da Silva as an outlet.

Da Silva that player notorious for pace, attacking players and final ball being our outlet on a fast counter. Like it.

quinn1971 · 2025-12-09T17:34:13+0000

SleepyGinger said:
No grimes?

Torp Eccles rudoni, we‘ ll be ok

procdoc · 2025-12-09T17:42:31+0000

Who says there’s no Grimes?

TomRad85 · 2025-12-09T17:43:33+0000

Evo1883 said:
Because our style of play has got us 43 points in 19 games

Apart from that though?

David O'Day · 2025-12-09T17:44:29+0000

procdoc said:
Who says there’s no Grimes?

can't even see it on twitter? is it a rumour because he was cramping up at the end on Sat? Be shocked if that wasn't in the "Rudoni has done his shoulder again" category.

quinn1971 · 2025-12-09T17:44:36+0000

procdoc said:
Who says there’s no Grimes?

Nobody knows, it was no rudoni Saturday,

Warwickhunt · 2025-12-09T17:45:36+0000

SleepyGinger said:
No grimes?

Where did you get that from!

Warwickhunt · 2025-12-09T17:47:54+0000

procdoc said:
Who says there’s no Grimes?

Sleepyginger the normal doom fucking merchant!

procdoc · 2025-12-09T17:52:50+0000

I think if Grimes is out we will struggle, he’s that vital to how we play

Liquid Gold · 2025-12-09T17:54:58+0000

I'm gonna wet the bed so hard if we lose this

stevefloyd · 2025-12-09T17:55:43+0000

clint van damme said:
Cracking away day, stopped in Blackpool

I seen you there

Sky Blue Harry H · 2025-12-09T17:58:03+0000

Liquid Gold said:
I'm gonna wet the bed so hard if we lose this

No, don't. Need to win Saturday, though.

stevefloyd · 2025-12-09T18:10:56+0000

Johnnythespider said:
Is she on the run ?

Probably got the runs if he was sat next to her in the bogs

ptr · 2025-12-09T18:14:14+0000

Mate in Australia said we win 3-0

Torp, Thomas and Simms

No bottles thrown by away end as well which is a real positive.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2025-12-09T18:15:40+0000

ptr said:
Mate in Australia said we win 3-0

Torp, Thomas and Simms

No bottles thrown by away end as well which is a real positive.

He's just on about the cricket mate

covcity4life · 2025-12-09T18:19:28+0000

Brighton Sky Blue said:
He's just on about the cricket mate

He said 3-0 not 5-0

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