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I read that Marcus Hall will find out this week if City are to offer him a new contract or not.

I hope they do offer him a new one year deal, as in my opinion, he is still a good left back at this level. With Chris Hussey, in Chris Coleman's opinion not ready, City need an experienced left back.

If it was any other player than Marcus, I am not sure if they would offer him a contract. Having only played 6 first team games this season so far, his number appearances and injury record is not great.

We all know that he missed some games due to the sad death of his father. And we hope that is taken into consideration by Messer Ransom and Coleman.

IT'S BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT to avoid catching "Sky Blue Play-off Fever". It would take at least ten consecutive wins to rid me of my eternal scepticism, but I can slowly feel a warm sense of optimism flooding my senses.

The League table tells us it has to be possible but for most City fans our gut instinct tells us otherwise.

The dismal way we finished last season is still a bitter memory for many but for me it feels different this time round. We look stronger. More of a team. More focused. More determined.

So can we reach the play offs? I think we can.

JUST lately there's great excitement among City fans and I'm very keen to share in it. Looking at Ian Palmer's six reasons doesn't quite do the trick though.

I haven't noticed a new non temperamental Clinton. And the Sky Blue Crew don't do that much for me though I'm as much of a red blooded male as the next man.

No the real reason to get excited is the golden vision of the play-offs on the horizon. Yet as Jim Brown said in the Telegraph today its a tall order for us to get there. My head agrees but my heart goes back to the tall orders we've achieved in the past

Optimism is spreading through Coventry like the epidemic swine flu could have been if it had tried harder. The weekend can't come around quick enough for me, and all this talk of tickets selling like hot-cakes is arousing further still. But if you're still oblivious to the swell of Sky Blue pride, then here's why the rest of us have smiles on our faces...

They say 12 months is a long time in politics, well 7 months must seem like a lifetime for Ben Turner. At the start of the season, he was our 1st choice central defender along side Elliot Ward, missing only two of the first 16 games. Now he finds himself 4th in the pecking order behind McPake, Wood and Barnett.

With Wood injured, Ward out on loan and Barnett suspended for two games. It is more than likely that Ben will get an opportunity in the first team again over the next couple of weeks.

At 6' 4 we all know he has the physical presence to be a good central defender at this level. At only 21, time is also on his side. What he needs is to add consistency to his game and cut out the unforced errors that creep into his game every now and again.

Whether these are due to his age or in experience, remember he has only started 52 games for City in his career so far, I don't know. Although I suspect it is due to his inexperience at this level.

LEANING on Kevin Halls' recent posting on attendances - why does the Club not get involved with The Football Supporters Federation and resurrect the safe standing campaign ?

Supporters get badgered to sit down at home games and left alone to stand when they are away - it creates unnecessary public order issues and inconsistent stewarding.
Some fans would rather stand - so why don't we lust put in some terracing at The Ricoh ?

I believe that in the first half on Saturday City had thirteen attempts on the Scunthorpe goal. In a performance full of fast flowing football it seemed a crying shame we hadn't scored

Having sat through many disjointed shot shy halves this season It was a delight to see.But with the exception of Jon Stead and Carl Baker it was much the same as the team who've dissapointed so often this season

The difference of course is suddenly the players seem to believe in thier own ability. That's what getting into the winning habit can provide

SUPPORTING Coventry City can be a bit like a rollercoaster.You can be low one minute,and super high the next.

We're certainly on a high at the moment.And why not the cynic in me thought the two home wins in a week would be followed by two away defeats.

Newcastle may have ended up as expected but a lot of spirit was shown in the first half. The win against Palace was one of our better away performances this season.

Ive been talking about our poor away performances this season. An improvement in those is the best way of ensuring a top half finish

By David Allen

THIS IS a passionate plea from a loyal Sky Blues supporter of over 40 years who has seen many ups and downs while watching his beloved team.
 
I'm urging all football fans in Coventry and the local area to support their local big club in the very competitive Championship.

Why not come and try the 'Sky Blues experience' at the mighty Ricoh Arena?
 
Let's get behind our team and try to support them back to their rightful place in the Premier League.