Frank Lampard has issued a clear message to Coventry City ’s midweek man of the match Bobby Thomas.

The centre-half returned to the back four in style on Tuesday night with a solid defensive display, topped by a brave headed goal that gave the Sky Blues the second half lead after battling from a goal down against Sheffield United.

Thomas has had his critics at times, mainly concerning his distribution, but he remains one of Lampard’s first picks when it comes to his back four where he’s enjoyed a consistent central defensive partnership with Liam Kitching for the majority of the duo’s careers at the CBS Arena, stretching back to their first campaign together when they helped the club get to the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

And like many of City’s players, the 25-year-old has improv

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