October 2011 Archives

Barnsley defeat was my lowest ebb, says Andy Thorn

ANDY Thorn admits he was at his lowest ebb in his short management career at the weekend after watching the Sky Blues slump to their fifth defeat of the season.

Second scan for Martin Cranie over rib injury

COVENTRY CITY defender Martin Cranie will be sent for a second x-ray in a bid to discover the extent of his rib injury.

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THE season is well underway now and all Coventry City have is a measly one win from ten games so it comes as no surprise to hear murmerings of a long hard campaign ahead from the fans and media alike.

But other clubs are struggling too Bristol City have sacked their manager and Forests boss has gone also so it does lift the spirits a little to know we're not the only club in crisis.

Although as a Coventry City fan all I care about is my club and as hard as it may sound let's hope the two mentioned clubs suffer a crisis for a lot longer than we do.

THERE'S no doubt that the team Coventry City put out on Saturday should have done a lot better. But events again exposed how threadbare this season's squad really is

Whereas we've all missed the three name players who chose to leave the club it's worth remembering another four outfield players were released by the club.

It's not clear how much these decisions were influenced by cost cutting or were straight football decisions by Andy Thorn

It's clear though that Lee Carsley would have provided the experience Andy Thorn now says the team needs. Isaac Osbourne and Michael McIndoe may not have been automatic choices but would have given the manager options

Though at the end of last season Chris Hussey was first choice retaining Stephen O'Hallaran would have brought competition for the left back position

Richard Keogh: Loan signings would give Coventry City a boost

DEFENDER Richard Keogh believes the arrival of several new loan signings would give Coventry City a boost.

Where are Coventry City's loan signings?

COVENTRY City fans are demanding to know what's happened to the loan signings they were promised.

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Andy Thorn furious over Chris Hussey penalty decision

ANDY THORN insisted referee Geoff Eltringham made a huge blunder after giving a penalty against Coventry City defender Chris Hussey for handball against Barnsley.

Andy Thorn: Coventry City need to learn - and fast

ANDY Thorn insists that Coventry City cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves as they head into the two-week international break still trapped in the Championship relegation zone.

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Andy Thorn furious over Chris Hussey penalty decision

ANDY THORN insisted referee Geoff Eltringham made a huge blunder after giving a penalty against Coventry City defender Chris Hussey for handball against Barnsley.

Andy Thorn: Coventry City need to learn - and fast

ANDY Thorn insists that Coventry City cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves as they head into the two-week international break still trapped in the Championship relegation zone.

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