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CITY WERE PAINFULL TO LISTEN TO AGAINST INCESTER...CAN NOT SEE WHERE THE CLUB ARE GOING OR WHAT DIRECTION THIS SEASON WILL LEAVE US IN?

Hi Choccy...thought it might be a good idea if we had a 'match report page' so we could look back more easily...This will be open all season...just for you Choccy.

Cheers chap.

Team for Reading:

Murphy,

Chrisite, Keogh, Cranie, Wood

Deegan, Norwood, Clingan, McSheffrey

Platt, Nimely

Subs:

Dunn, Clarke, Bell, Baker, Eastwood

Choccy Penguin wrote:

I think we need to win 9 games to be safe that is all 8 home and 1 away easy

I love your faith in everything Sky Blue Choccy P. If we had Eleven players on the pitch that had the same attitude, Im sure you would

be right. heeee

But I have studied the 17 games we have left and Im not so sure there are 8 or 9 teams we can beat....sugar .... reality has just found

my front door

My family are making the trip to Reading for the day and I hope for their sakes they can get us an away win...but ....

PUSB

Gus

Oh well if Choccy Penguin says it's easy.....then.....we'll be ok Gus.

I think we need to win 9 games to be safe that is all 8 home and 1 away easy

Gus we're down.

I hear what your saying Vicky, but unless we go on a 12 match unbeaten run, I really cant see

us getting out of this mess. Fingers crossed the other new lad, Norwood from Man U, can be the difference,

but am I just dreaming?

Was totally Gutted last game, whats the old song....1 nil and we f++++d it up? just hated that, was so

excited with ten mins to go I thought oh well even if we concede now we will get a point...oh dear how

wrong was I?

anyway I hear there are 54 points available, so while its mathematically possible, I suppose we should stay

confident....(crosses fingers etc)

PUSB

Gus

I was horrified to hear Richard Keys saying "That's it we're back to where we were when Jimmy Hill was in charge"......oh come on it's not a certainty that we'll go down.

And then yesterday on Talksport I heard "Keogh has gone to Sunderland" WHAT.....but it was Andy Keogh not Richard phew.....

Thanks for the match report Choccy P.

Malc: Yes unusually the reports box as in teh away end so the sound would off come over good.

Dam those late goals yes we needed another one maybe if we switch to 5-3-2 things might be better or we have to rely on Oliver Norwood and Man U reserve we had just signed on loan. Oliver's Army is here to stay

Gutted...thought the guys tried their heart out and the SBA sounded good too.

Seems we really needed that second goal...as we can not defend a 0-1 lead...look at what Ipswitch done last night...we play them on Sat

Oh well...still time to put a run together...not sure where from though ?

Oh no not again.....thought we'd turned the corner.

Hi Vicky,did you read Malc's last post in the other room,he made a suggestion about wearing a neck brace?? makes a lot of sense. So get well soon.

Larry.

No didn't leave town Carole......just can't sit for too long on my

And welcone to Larry......pop in more often.

Forefather of Sky Blues is traced at last

Sky Blues Historian Lionel Bird has traced more descendants of the men who played for the club in it's infancy.
After meeting the families of Frank Mobley and Thomas Bird,the relatives of full back Walter Edmond were at the Ricoh on Friday to show off the players Medals and support Lionels plans for a club Museum. If you want to read more you can pop into the Coventry Telegraph site and read on.

Larry.

WELL so you did not leave town Vicky...been pacing all weekend on the chat site and you turn up HERE FIRST

Hello Malc good win then and who is it being sent on loan to a Scottish team

YEAHHHH.......billiant.....Rob was here Choccy P and he kept looking on his mobile telling us how Middlesborugh was all over us and then "We've scored" .....he, Sharron and the kiddies left so we then put the radio on and listened to the second half ......we were in shock, who was this team and where had they been hidding?


Awww Hucks Gus.....so cute.

BTW had an email from The Sitton Bros.

Hey up guys!!!

Taken a few days to get over the celebrations of a CITY VICTORY....

Sobered up and still on cloud 9 after listening to what seemed (to me) one of

our better performances for ages. Long time since we put 3 past anyone.

Similarities for Alex Nimely were made to Darren Huckerby, you know

the one which goes " even Hucks doesnt know what hes doing with the ball, but

we dont care so long as he does it" think that piece of marvellous dribble came from

the ginger one....haaaa

I know its only a debut but wow even if he show that form every couple of games, I will


be rapt.


Shame there is a fair break to the next game v Blackpool but you never know it might just

even help the two new lads to familiarize even more...

PUSB

Hi there...great report Choccy...great win...shame they now have a week off as I am sure they would want the next game to come quickly to try to carry the momentum on...

I see Carole has been in, sorry not to answer Carole but did not get in here until now.

Choccy, Vicky has hurt her neck and is not spending much time on the key board at the moment, in case you were wondering ?...

Nimely looked ok and full of running...see how long it takes for him to catch the 'Coventry' bug...

Carole B: Looks nice and cold over in Stratford very penguin weather

Thanks Choccy .my husbands birth town
for telling me you get ,have a good day its FREEZING here in Stratford CT USA feeling like -16c brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Hi Carole B they played Middlesbrough.

Yes a win a slap in teh face to all those Andy Thorn doubters

WHO did they play Malc ????

Wow...3-1...still in shock...City started very slow allowing them to pile on the pressure...but got the goal and when they went down to 10 men...CITY took control, although I think they took the foot of the pedal after the 3rd goal.

WELL DONE CITY...here we go...here we go...here we go... ... ...

Odd about McSheff's form though......thought that would really spur him on.

Great report Choccy...just like listening in once again...lol.

Did not know the City might lose so many players...if true, looks like SISU have given up the ghost and are just trying to limit thier money out lay until there off...they are hedge fund gamblers after all...some ya win...some ya lose...is there ever a right time to bail out and admit defeat and take the losses and move on ???

Only Middlebourgh next...no probs mate...

Malc: A typical City performance this season sadly. Sheff has looked a different player since going up front.

We'd been listening to the match whilst on the way home we got the free kick....drove onto the drive and dashed in to hear .....they'd scored No No No.

From what they're saying Juke won't be playing against us next week.....though Thorn had to phone Mowbray to find out talk about Manager in name only.

Hi guys...Gus is just getting a drink after his total finger buzzing suport of his beloved team gets no result once again.... ... :;soaps: ...and should be in soon...hi chap... ...always next game Gus... ...ok...ok...

From the sound of the game the City had a few chances to get on the score sheet...and but for 2 excelant saves we might have...but alas...just after a sub on our part...they broke away (through the area of the sub)..which led to thier goal.
I thought we shaded the first half, but Derby came out fastest in the second half...I thought the guys had weathered that and were on the up...so the goal came against the run of play...again...was it the best planing to let the Juke leave before the new young lad can play for us ?...Do SISU care ?

Shef has upped his game lately...so where was he from the start of the season ?

What is the reason Freddy is so unfit ?...or why is his mindset so unsettled ?

So until we meet once again...away am I... ...

Yes he's an U20's striker with pace to burn......so the paper says Gus . He played for Middlesbrough, the club he should be starting against, just before Christmas....10 games I think it said....but...... didn't get on the scoring sheet. No no we must give him a chance.....sigh!!!

Hold the bus Vicky, its all happening .... or is it?

AT signs a Striker from Man City..... No its not Carlos Tevez

its Alex Tchuimeni-Nimely Yes you know!!! oh sorry nobody does.....

Then its told that this lad isnt coming till Monday so then its No Jutkiewicz

cos hes agreed terms

but we can select from these amazing strikers:

Platt, Jeffers, McShufty, O'Donovan or McDonald....

now doesnt that make you feel all warm and fuzzy...

Predictions anyone?

Me too Gus about hearing of our ex players doing well....scoring, assisting, defending and thinking we've had them...."If only"

Too right Vicky,

And then I watch Cardiff v Palace on tv and see Gunnarrson and Turner doing really well and think ... what if?

there is also Leon Best getting splinters in his b*m who we know would be our first picked on the team sheet.

Seems everytime I look at the TV to watch a match there is always someone on it that Cov have sold within

the last 5 years....

So if it really is div 1 or worse then bring it on, cos I dont reckon SISU will stay after relegation, I reckon they

will sell what assets are left ie: Clingan, Juktiewicz, Thomas, Bigirimana, Wood, Keogh, which then leaves us with

next to rubbish senior players, but a whole lot of very good kids, I say bring on Jonson Harris Clarke and the like

and play them in the run in to the finish so they can get experience at a mans level and then keep them till the start of

the next season cos in a couple of years these kids will be so much better..

Rant Over.....

Gus

Your views are mine as well Gus.....all talk, I've heard these tales of a take over and the Chairman saying "Nothing on the table" for the rumour to be mentioned a couple of minutes later as fact.

Hi all

Its very bad times for our club, only wish we could fix it, but even the best wishes

of the Save our City group cant really help to be honest, sure its the fans who love this

club the most but nobody will get anything changed unless some rich guy walks up and

makes a take over complete. Im also concerned that all this Hoffman/Keys talk is just that

Talk. There was rumour over christmas of an impending takeover within weeks, but its now

10 Jan and not a word, plus the supposed player loans/purchases are just more smoke and

mirrors, unless we sell first which is counter productive.

Leaves only one conclusion: and I cant bring myself to say it...

Gus

Maybe I should try that as well.....hand washing and then, whilst wearing a Cov top....and scarf

Heard about the banner in the away end Choccy P.....Eakin asked if any Southampton fan wanted to come on and say why they'd had the Sisu Out banner by them. Nobody did though. but as you say Choccy P maybe they realise what an ascape they'd had.

Good match report as well.

Oh well !!!... ...

Watched the goals on MOTD and just how soft were they...any ball comming into the box needs to be attacked by the defenders...not just jog and watch...maybe the keeper did not shout loud enough, but it looked like he did not shout at all now thinking about it...I think the keeper should have come out and claimed it...and maybe he should have done better for the other goal...not a great header either ...

Once again chances were created and missed...but at least they did make some ...

The time is swiftly aproaching 'zero' time...when all will be lost...lets hope something changes in the very near future...or we will have the best, nearly empty stadium in the old div 3...liked the kit by the way...still got mine somewhere, think it's in the loft in a bin bag with a load of others...

April (The month of the fool. No Fools in the City)
City moved up to 17th after a straightforward 2-0 home victory against Watford. For the second time in a year City gave up a two goal lead against a midlands side as we drew 2-2 away to Derby. The following game as a midweek trip to Portsmouth as City put in their best display of the season and for some time by romping to a 3-0 victory with King scoring twice from the penlty spot leaving him in double figures and McSheffrey scoring despite being injured the City fans sang “Thorn in” hoping the temp would get the job on a full time basis. Another King double saw off ten-man Millwall at The Rioch as City became mathematically safe from relegation. After the game Andy Thorn claimed this squad was the best since relegation this caused some raising of the eyebrows from some fans. The next home game saw a disappointing draw against relegation threatened Scunthorpe the game ended 1-1 and the visiting keeper a certain Joe Murphy gave his gloves to some City fans in the Telegraph Stand after the game. A long trip to Middlesbrough next for the penultimate away game of the season the way things were going many wished the season had just started. King was out injured preventing being the first Coventry player in 34 years to score in 5 consecutive league games. City took the lead with a Jutkiewicz goal but couldn’t hold on it conceding an injury time goal to loose the game. On that day Preston were relegated from The Championship leaving Coventry as the longest serving members of the league. Near the end of the month Andy Thorn was named as permanent manager. The last home game of the season saw City’s second biggest home gate as the home team paraded next year’s all sky blue home kit. For the last few seasons the final home game has been a misery but despite a scoreless draw City fans were happy at the improvements made by Thorn.

According to the protessters about 300-400 turned up. Had to laugh about 14 minutes into the game people who nipped out for a berger were applauded back in with people thinking they had been to the protest.

Well wasn't to be Malc.... I expect Choccy P will be able to tell us all about the protest....and more did join in. And from what they're saying more protests are planned.

Oh well let's put the FA Cup behind us and start moving up that table.

Hi guys...cheers for that Choccy, good stuff...lets hope for another WINNING match report from todays game...

A bad run of form for Southampton lately leads me to believe the CITY can take advantage and come away with a win...2-1...

See there is a protest planed against SISU, meet by the Jimmy Hill statue at 2.45pm today..about 40 people there at the moment but they hope for 3/400 to turn up.

Happy NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE I might of missed...

Thanks Choccy P.

March (The month of the god of war as Boothroyd is a casualty as a battle is fought in the board room)
First game of the month was at home to Bristol City as City attempted to do the double over the Robbins for the first time since the 1960’s and to win for the first time at the Rioch against the club. It was not to be as City slipped 3-0 behind before half time. The second half saw a change in keepers as the injured Westwood was replaced by Danny Ireland making his first appearance in three years making his league debut but the Australian injured himself with his first goal kick things got worse as King received his second straight red card of the season for retaliation. Chris Hussey came on for his first game of the year as City went down 4-1 and dropped to 19th. Next up was a trip north to a place we have never won at Doncaster. With Westwood and Ireland out City were forced to give Michael Quirke his full debut in goal as 258 Coventry fans saw a late Rovers’ goal to force a 1-1 draw. The usual players were rumoured to be targets of others club with Ipswich supposed to be interested in King and Villa apparently after Westwood. Hull were in town next and City put in a pretty poor performance to loose 1-0. The next news was a real bolt from the blue despite the bad form not many fans predicted what would happen next as Boothroyd was sacked. Many fans were not happy at losing yet another manager especially one that had been given precious little backing from the board. As normal plenty of rumoured candidates for the managers role including Roberto Di Matteo, Lee Clarke, Richard Shaw, Dion Dublin, Chris Houghton, were all mentioned in the press whilst City old boy Bobby Gould said he would do the job for nothing. The next day City travelled for a difficult game against Burnley chief scout Andy Thorn and coach Steve Harrison were put in charge. Only 152 Coventry fans braved the midweek trek to the moors and many predicted a gloomy night. The new men in charge changed the formation to the diamond fans and Lancashire Radio were impressed with the ability to pass the ball from the visitors. City came from a goal down to lead with a goal from Jutkiewicz only his third from open play and then the goal of the season from McSheffrey a great way to celebrate his 50th league goal for the club, unfortunately the home side equalised and the points were shared. The management and board were so happy at the backing that each of the 152 fans that travelled to the game received a free black and green away scarf for their efforts. Next up Coventry tried to do something no other Coventry team has done before and win a league game in Preston and since they were bottom there never seemed to be a better chance. Michael McIndoe played for the first time that year coming on as a sub but a late goal condemned City to a defeat. The next night dedicated fan Kev Monks picked up the award for National Fan of the Year. One rumour that wasn’t true was Clive Platt joining Premiership bound Norwich on loan. The next day brought unexpected news as Chairman Ray Ranson resigned. Some say it was over the lack of money Sisu had pumped into the club another rumour was former board member Gary Hoffman had teamed up with Formula One entrepreneur Eddie Jordan in a joint takeover bid. Meanwhile it was King’s turn to be rumoured to be on the move in a loan deal this time to Cardiff proved equally untrue. Four days after Ray Ranson stepped down board member Ken Dulieu became chairman. The new chairman soon held a press conference and claimed that Sisu had spent five million pounds to stop the club going into administration. City ended the month in 20th place seven points clear of the drop zone.

Keep it coming Choccy P it's interesting to read the reviews......go over old ground "Oh yes I'd forgotten about that" etc.

Thanks for the Hammers v Cov report as well.....didn't get to listen to that, was down in Weston-super-mare with Daughter and my future son-in-law (Susan and him got engaged Christmas morning while they were spending Christmas with us.) .....we'd nipped down to hand deliver their engagement card. the first one got lost in the Postmans sack

February (Month of purification, City are purified of points as the slide continues)
City started the month badly losing a goal lead at home to Forest to and going down 2-1 a rare mistake by Westwood didn’t help matters; Jordan Clarke came off the bench for his first game of the year. We were now nearer the drop than a play off place and general apathy had set in amongst the fans. City then went extended the winless league run to ten games as we lost comfortably 1-0 away to Leeds the score line flattered City. The loan window opened without any new signings but things were rumbling at boardroom level as Gary Hoffman resigned from the board on the 10th mainly over the loan selling of Thomas but it turned out he wanted to resign when we sold Dann and Fox a few years previously. Things at board level seemed to be in turmoil and on the field as well as some fans were calling for the head of Boothroyd. We welcomed Palace back to the Rioch and it was almost a carbon copy of the Cup clash as City took a two-goal lead and conceded late on but this time no late penalty and City had the first league win of the year. Promotion chasing Swansea were next in town could a City revival be on the cards? The Telegraph had started a campaign to stop the tasteless songs about top scorer King; it didn’t work as the “Naughty Corner” were the most guilty. Referee Mr Stroud dominated the game by giving several bizarre decisions, he refusing to give City a penalty when Jutkiewicz was clearly dragged down by the keeper but in the end luck was out as City lost 1-0 but they put in a fine performance. It wasn’t all doom and gloom as the Transport Museum held a nostalgia night showing old clips of games and a question and answer session with former player Ronnie “don’t ask me about that penalty miss” Farmer. A big match next as City fans travelled across the M69 to face Leicester. There couldn’t be a bigger contrast in the two nearby teams Leicester had just sign Yakubu and were paying him £50,000 a week whilst City couldn’t even afford a loan player. The away fans were in good voice as King fired City into the lead and sang “Take me home Highfield Road” to the tune of a John Denver hit “Take me home country roads”. Leicester levelled and Cranie was sent off late on but City hung on to an excellent point. We ended the month in 17th place 14 points behind the play off and 9 points above the drop zone.

Can't fault the performance against The Hammers.

I love the yearly reviews Choccy P. .......great match report as well the one against Brighton.

As for today...... ......and Doncaster won so we're back on the bottom. "Sigh"

Cheer up Choccy we can only go one way or CAN we ,,,,
Just popping in to wish you all a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR from Stratford Connecticut USA

Just finished the review of the year, not a happy year here is the first month
Oh no, not another Year’s review

As John Lennon sang “another year’s over a new one’s just begun.” 2011 will go down as one of the, if not the worst year, in the history of Coventry City. With a failing side stuck at the wrong end of the table and a board nobody likes, administration or worst just around the corner, inability to bring in any new players and any decent player up for sale. The previous decade was bad but it seems to be worse now. Is there any hope of an upturn? In 2011 we have used 34 different players the lowest number since 2000 when we used 33. Only one of those was a loan player. Twelve players including McSheffrey came through the youth set up. This year we have earned 40 points compared with the years 2002 63 points, 2003 42 points, 2004 54 points, 2005 51 points, 2006 68 points, 2007 54 points, 2008 54 points, 2009 49 points and 2010 60 points.

January (Nothing changes on New Years Day)
City started the year in a healthy position of 7th only goal difference behind Reading in a play off place and 11 points ahead of the bottom three. Things could have been a lot better because City had not won for four games including three straight defeats. First game of the New Year came on New Year’s Day as we entertained Ipswich. Manager Adie Boothroyd promised to mix up the style of play and not relying so much on the long ball game. First line-up of the year was as follows in goal Kieran Westwood with Richard Wood, James McPake, Nathan Cameron and Richard Keogh in defence, Lukas Jutkiewicz, Michael Doyle, Lee Carsley and David Bell in midfield with Marlon King and Freddy Eastwood up front trying out a new striking partnership. City came from a goal behind only for the second time that season to earn a point with an Eastwood goal. It was the officials however who stole the show King was red carded with a two footed tackle, McPake seemed victim of an elbow but his assailant received a yellow, McPake then had a goal ruled out as Eastwood was off side but not active and finally Jutkiewicz was brought down but no penalty. Clive Platt and Martin Cranie came on as subs and City slipped to 8th. Points seemed guaranteed at the next game as City travelled to Oakwell to face Barnsley looking for a record fifth consecutive victory there. Gary McSheffrey and Aron Gunnarsson played for the first time that year. The fifth win didn’t come as City put in a poor performance and McPake limped off with another injury another City slipped to a 2-1 defeat and moved down to mid table. With the transfer window opened there were plenty of rumours flying around mainly concerning Westwood, as Premiership Wigan seemed to be the latest team interested in our keeper. The FA Cup was next and only 8,000 bothered to turn up for a 3rd Round tie against Palace. Not quite the lowest crowd at the Rioch but close. Making his full debut was defender Stephen O’Halloran, Roy O’Donovan came off the bench for his first game of the year and promising young midfielder Connor Thomas made his debut as a sub. City coasted early on with Eastwood’s third goal of the year and one from Baker but later on Palace pulled one back before a clumsy tackle from O’Halloran gave away a late penalty but thankfully Westwood saved the spot kick preventing an arduous trip to Croydon for a replay. It was the very first victory against Palace at home 6 ½ years. City’s were rewarded with a plumb tie away to Premiership Birmingham City. City attempted to end the long run without a league victory by hosting relegation threatened Sheffield United, who had recently appointed Micky Adams as their manager. It ended scoreless mainly thanks to United’s keeper Simonsson but many City fans thought it was the best football played by the club that season. A tough trip next as we travelled on Sunday to face promotion candidates QPR, a lucky ground for us, unbeaten in the last five consecutive visits. Rumour of the day was Michael Doyle was about to join Sheffield United with a manager Micky Adams he apparently never got on with. Despite King back from suspension giving City the lead the winless league run stretched to 8 games as QPR inspired by Moroccan Taarabt won 2-1, Sammy Clingan made his first appearance of the year coming on as sub after a long lay off with an injury. Two days later Michael Doyle ended his long stay at City by going on a free to Sheffield United he played just under 300 games for us putting him 16th on the appearance list, he played more game than any other Irishman for City. Days later he rang the Friday phone in to say his goodbyes to the fans. It was reported that City were willing to sell Westwood whilst it was reported that Norwich were interested in Eastwood. Last game of the month saw all roads lead to St Andrews and the “band wagon jumpers” were out in force for the 4th Round of the FA Cup. City stunned the League Cup Finalist by racing into a two goal lead thanks to King and Wood both beating Colin Doyle who played for City on loan in an embarrassing league cup defeat away to Morecambe early in the season. The lead wasn’t to last as Birmingham fought back to win 3-2 and dump City out of the Cup. Transfer deadline day came with no club taking Westwood and no players came in but the only piece of transfer news was a real shock. Liverpool had come in for Connor Thomas for a loan period until the end of the season paying City an alleged £1,000,000 with a view to a permanent move. Fans were up in arms at the selling of such a prospect as Thomas. Many questioned the board and wondered how desperate for money City must have been. We ended the month in 13th place 7 points behind the play off place and 10 points ahead of the relegation zone.

Malc: You should of had a couple of quid on that if you saw some glum faces down in Brighton it might be because they lost or they had teh Brighton away kit bought them for Christmas fillin' 'ell it was bad

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY

Well done Malc.....2-0 it was.....oh and can we have more Cov City?

omg

another win...yesssssss


City 2 - 0 BHA

McSheffrey and Jutkiewicz


YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS....

Happy new year alll