01-03-2023, 16:16
Preston North End 0 Coventry City 0
PNE line-up: Woodman; Diaby, Lindsay, Storey; Potts, Ledson, Browne (Woodburn, 84), Johnson (Onomah, 90+2), Fernández; Evans (Delap, 74), Cannon (Parrott, 74). Subs not used: Cornell, Bauer, Slater.
Coventry City line-up: Wilson; McFadzean, Doyle (Rose, 63), McNally; Norton-Cuffy (Burroughs, 63), Hamer, Eccles, Bidwell; Allen (Wilson-Esbrand, 46), Godden (Walker, 63); Gyökeres. Subs not used: Moore, Dabo, Maguire.
Attendance: 13,891 (846 Coventry City fans)
Referee: Mr J Busby.
Well it says thre were 13000 on somehow suspect that is being generous however those who didn't go missed a fairly decent game and in truth a draw was a fair reflection of the game.
The natives on Twitter were happy with the performance which makes a change, the performane was better than it's been for weeks although that standard didn't was not hard to beat.
Coventry now have not won in 21 league games at Deepdale looked the more likely in the first half, Doyle shot well saved by Woodman whilst two chances fell the way of Allen, first great cross fell between the two centre backs Allen fired just over, the second rapid break had loads of space and time shot straight at Woodman easy save.
Evans had our best chance shot wide from tight angke should have done better. We passed the ball faster han previous gams looks like confidence is returning bit of showboating by Fernandez who is starting to come on leaps and bounds.
Second period City seemed t settle for playing on the break, as it was us who were making most of teh running didn't ceeate a lot though DJ shot easily saved and a sitter misswed by Delap after he had come on as sub.
Once we had taken off Cannon and the impressive Evans we looked to have run out of ideas, City had two late chances both ended up in teh crowd, fair result, the land of Elton John on Saturday awaits.
Preston manager Ryan Lowe told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"I'm disappointed we couldn't get three points. We tried but lacked a little bit of quality in the final third in terms of chances.
"We played some fantastic stuff against a very good team. The effort and determination was all there and we looked a little bit back to ourselves, creating a lot of chances on the front foot and getting in their faces.
"We were excellent all over the pitch. I'm very, very pleased with the performance. If anyone looked like they were going to score, it was us."
Coventry City boss Mark Robins told BBC CWR:
"It had 0-0 written all over it - there was no real control. We had some decent patterns at times but nothing consistent. Ben Wilson had very little to do and their goalkeeper was worked.
"We fashioned a couple of half-chances. Jamie Allen went through in the first half and really should have scored, then we lost him at half-time to an injury and he'll be out for a while. The reality of it is, we just haven't got the depth of players. There's no chance.
"Fatigue is a big thing. It feels flat because you're looking at trying to kick on and it's very difficult, which has been the way throughout my tenure. It's a point gained, really. We've not got anything here for a long time."
PNE line-up: Woodman; Diaby, Lindsay, Storey; Potts, Ledson, Browne (Woodburn, 84), Johnson (Onomah, 90+2), Fernández; Evans (Delap, 74), Cannon (Parrott, 74). Subs not used: Cornell, Bauer, Slater.
Coventry City line-up: Wilson; McFadzean, Doyle (Rose, 63), McNally; Norton-Cuffy (Burroughs, 63), Hamer, Eccles, Bidwell; Allen (Wilson-Esbrand, 46), Godden (Walker, 63); Gyökeres. Subs not used: Moore, Dabo, Maguire.
Attendance: 13,891 (846 Coventry City fans)
Referee: Mr J Busby.
Well it says thre were 13000 on somehow suspect that is being generous however those who didn't go missed a fairly decent game and in truth a draw was a fair reflection of the game.
The natives on Twitter were happy with the performance which makes a change, the performane was better than it's been for weeks although that standard didn't was not hard to beat.
Coventry now have not won in 21 league games at Deepdale looked the more likely in the first half, Doyle shot well saved by Woodman whilst two chances fell the way of Allen, first great cross fell between the two centre backs Allen fired just over, the second rapid break had loads of space and time shot straight at Woodman easy save.
Evans had our best chance shot wide from tight angke should have done better. We passed the ball faster han previous gams looks like confidence is returning bit of showboating by Fernandez who is starting to come on leaps and bounds.
Second period City seemed t settle for playing on the break, as it was us who were making most of teh running didn't ceeate a lot though DJ shot easily saved and a sitter misswed by Delap after he had come on as sub.
Once we had taken off Cannon and the impressive Evans we looked to have run out of ideas, City had two late chances both ended up in teh crowd, fair result, the land of Elton John on Saturday awaits.
Preston manager Ryan Lowe told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"I'm disappointed we couldn't get three points. We tried but lacked a little bit of quality in the final third in terms of chances.
"We played some fantastic stuff against a very good team. The effort and determination was all there and we looked a little bit back to ourselves, creating a lot of chances on the front foot and getting in their faces.
"We were excellent all over the pitch. I'm very, very pleased with the performance. If anyone looked like they were going to score, it was us."
Coventry City boss Mark Robins told BBC CWR:
"It had 0-0 written all over it - there was no real control. We had some decent patterns at times but nothing consistent. Ben Wilson had very little to do and their goalkeeper was worked.
"We fashioned a couple of half-chances. Jamie Allen went through in the first half and really should have scored, then we lost him at half-time to an injury and he'll be out for a while. The reality of it is, we just haven't got the depth of players. There's no chance.
"Fatigue is a big thing. It feels flat because you're looking at trying to kick on and it's very difficult, which has been the way throughout my tenure. It's a point gained, really. We've not got anything here for a long time."
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