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Should Coventry City stick with three at the back?

Sometimes a good performance leaves you with more questions than answers.

06.09.26, 15:58 Updated 06.09.26, 15:58 5 Minute Read

Rich Chamberlain

Rich Chamberlain

Sometimes a good performance leaves you with more questions than answers.

Saturday’s 1-0 defeat away to Manchester City saw the Sky Blues put in an excellent shift, but it also left Frank Lampard with plenty to think about.

Stick or twist?

The most pressing issue is whether he sticks with the same shape for the home match against Brighton next Sunday.

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Rich Chamberlain

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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