Match Thread Preston North End FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 9th Dec (71 Viewers)

[SIR ERNIE]

I don't get people who say that the ref wasn't the issue, I mean if the fella who scores their 2nd is sent off when it's 0-0 then it;s a very different game.

Correct. The ref set his stall out when he booked Eccles for kicking the ball away
If he applies consistency and does his job properly, it's 0-0 and they've got an hour with 10 men.

No way we come away with a defeat.

 

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[SomersetSB]

Which kit tonight guys? I reckon the third kit for the first time and a 3-1 win!!

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

If we're more or less at full strength, we'll win tonight imo. Both of our losses have come about when we've had absences due to injuries/suspensions. We've not actually lost a game this season 'at full strength'.

 

[JSL]

Preston are a shithousery team like Derby and we will have a difficult task tonight, but I believe we will win

 

[Grimetime]

Which kit tonight guys? I reckon the third kit for the first time and a 3-1 win!!

Hi-viz makes the most sense in this weather at the moment.

 

[StrettoBoy]

Hi-viz makes the most sense in this weather at the moment.

 

[David O'Day]

Preston are a shithousery team like Derby and we will have a difficult task tonight, but I believe we will win

score 5 away at Derby, i'll take that

 

[SBT]

How many tickets have we actually sold?

 

[shmmeee]

If we're more or less at full strength, we'll win tonight imo. Both of our losses have come about when we've had absences due to injuries/suspensions. We've not actually lost a game this season 'at full strength'.

@rob9872 get that thread title updated. The Full Strength Invincibles.

 

[Mcbean]

Preston are a shithousery team like Derby and we will have a difficult task tonight, but I believe we will win

Need to score first

 

[Tommo1993]

I’m in an annoyed, damp grump.

2-0 to Preston Nob End.

 

[Trueskyblue20]

Also depends how bad the pitch is. Preston is only about 20/30 mins away and the weather seems to be awful up there.

Looks like a good game to bring Kastaneer back?

 

[Gibbo]

The same players managed a lot of clean sheets earlier in the season to be fair.

Sirius give me a good example of complacency.
We are leaking like a sieve right now

 

[TomRad85]

Sirius give me a good example of complacency.
We are leaking like a sieve right now

I missed the part where BSB managed or played for CCFC. Does fan complacency matter, or more to the point can you even refer to a fan as complacent? Is it possible to be complacent over something you have no control over?

 

[SafeAsMilk]

Also depends how bad the pitch is. Preston is only about 20/30 mins away and the weather seems to be awful up there.

Looks like a good game to bring Kastaneer back?

Its the Blackburn pitch that is the issue... hasnt been replaced for decades... i live just north of preston and it has been raining this morning but stopped just after lunch...can't see there being any issues...see everyone there!

 

[Robinshio]

We only have 4 ‘new’ teams to play so isn’t this a bit meaningless?

Also played parachute teams and all of top 6 away in first half of season

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Sirius give me a good example of complacency.
We are leaking like a sieve right now

That’s quite a stretch from my post just stating a fact from earlier in the season

 

[PVA]

I have counted up all the goals scored in league games at Deepdale.

Preston 45
Coventry 24

So we need to win 22 -0 to put things right

 

[TomRad85]

That’s quite a stretch from my post just stating a fact from earlier in the season

He's one of the posters that cannot stand anything positive. He's not alone but certainly one of the more prolific ones.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

He's one of the posters that cannot stand anything positive. He's not alone but certainly one of the more prolific ones.

We were literally minutes away from breaking our own consecutive clean sheet record this season. Yes we have coughed up poor goals especially from set pieces, I have my usual diatribe on those which is that loads of teams have made this more difficult by over complication and swamping the keeper.

Ellis Simms has been blamed for not doing well enough defending corners and free kicks. It’s not his fucking job is it? Or at least it shouldn’t be.

 

[Evo1883]

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

 

[pusbccfc]

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

What is her score prediction?

 

[TomRad85]

We were literally minutes away from breaking our own consecutive clean sheet record this season. Yes we have coughed up poor goals especially from set pieces, I have my usual diatribe on those which is that loads of teams have made this more difficult by over complication and swamping the keeper.

Ellis Simms has been blamed for not doing well enough defending corners and free kicks. It’s not his fucking job is it? Or at least it shouldn’t be.

I've not seen the Simms stuff, it's everyones job to defend a set piece though isn't it? Or at least everyone that is being asked to. I don't know the context of that particular debate though. Did he fuck up at Ipswich as i've not really watched the goals back?

 

[clint van damme]

Ellis Simms has been blamed for not doing well enough defending corners and free kicks. It’s not his fucking job is it? Or at least it shouldn’t be.

What?
Not going into whether he has done well enough or not, but yes, it is his job to help out the defence.

 

[clint van damme]

Did he fuck up at Ipswich as i've not really watched the goals back?

Yes he did, but was a fair way out, KKH just compounded the matter

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

What is her score prediction?

Goin' down, goin' down, goin' down!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I've not seen the Simms stuff, it's everyones job to defend a set piece though isn't it? Or at least everyone that is being asked to. I don't know the context of that particular debate though. Did he fuck up at Ipswich as i've not really watched the goals back?

My point is in asking everyone to do so including centre forwards, you’re increasing the chances of a fuck up.

 

[TomRad85]

Yes he did, but was a fair way out, KKH just compounded the matter

Fair. I actually agree with you on this one. 'Bad defending' isn't just a defence thing, especially from a set piece where more players fall back.

 

[procdoc]

We will bounce back with a win tonight

 

[Liquid Gold]

Think we do the business tonight.

Would be disappointed with anything but a win, particularly if we've got got some bodies back.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

What?
Not going into whether he has done well enough or not, but yes, it is his job to help out the defence.

We all have our fetishes Clint. Mine just happen to involve leaving more players up at set pieces.

 

[Nick]

Take a draw.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Is she going? Can’t believe she’s a city fan

 

[TomRad85]

We all have our fetishes Clint. Mine just happen to involve leaving more players up at set pieces.

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.

 

[Johnnythespider]

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

Is she on the run ?