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Opposition View: Could pace be the key as Newcastle visit the CBS?

It’s been a long time coming, but the Sky Blues are finally back in action on Monday as Newcastle visit the CBS.

10.10.26, 07:53 4 Minute Read

It’s been a long time coming, but the Sky Blues are finally back in action on Monday as Newcastle visit the CBS.

Newcastle arrive at the CBS with a reputation for devastating counter-attacking football, but there is an interesting weakness in Matthias Jaissle's side that Coventry may be able to exploit.

The Magpies have struggled against teams willing to attack them with pace and aggression, although adopting that approach comes with considerable risk. It leaves Lampard with some intriguing decisions over how best to set up his side.

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Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a lifelong Coventry supporter and the author of several books about the club, including When The Sky Was Blue, Benno: My Life in Football and Sky Blue Fall.

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