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Tottenham v Coventry: Lampard's big selection dilemmas and how the Sky Blues can hurt Spurs
17.10.26, 15:14 7 Minute Read
The Sky Blues visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday evening and, once again, it's anyone's guess what Frank Lampard has up his sleeve.
Received wisdom suggests that you shouldn't change a winning team. After all, Coventry smashed Newcastle 4-1 at the CBS Arena last time out, delivering arguably their most impressive performance since returning to the Premier League.
The problem with that theory is that Lampard made significant changes to both his formation and personnel for the Newcastle game, having beaten Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the previous fixture. Throw in the return from suspension of striker Taiwo Awoniyi and suddenly there are all manner of decisions to be made.
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Rich Chamberlain
EditorRich 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.