CET Article 7
By CovSid67 March 9 2007
How nice it is to actually write a fanzone section, and have something positive to say?! And for that, I have to say a big thank you to Mr. Dowie and Mr. Flowers (And possibly one or three others) for restoring my faith in Coventry City. Charlton's loss is definitely our gain!
By CovSid67 March 9 2007
How nice it is to actually write a fanzone section, and have something positive to say?! And for that, I have to say a big thank you to Mr. Dowie and Mr. Flowers (And possibly one or three others) for restoring my faith in Coventry City. Charlton's loss is definitely our gain!
Dowie's mission almost impossible, following Alan Curbishley into the Charlton hot-seat, and not being given a realistic amount of time to show what he could do, has allowed Coventry City to employ the talents of one of the most forward thinking young managerial talents around....
The seven points we've taken from the nine on offer since ID took over are absolutely invaluable, as most of the teams below us are showing signs of improvement. Well, almost all!
Maybe this is a 'honeymoon period', and maybe we might not take another point this season, but at least it wont be for the want of trying. I'll enjoy it while it lasts - and long may it do so! It's nice to actually look forward to visiting the Arena, rather than looking forward to leaving it!
Colchester away on Saturday will be a good test of the improved Coventry City.
Almost as importantly as the points, the players look as if they care about Coventry City again, and it's clear to see that effort levels have risen, as has the quality of the football .... if you don't count the second half against Hull!
As a result, I've kicked nearly every ball of the last three games, have started leaping from my seat during matches again (Not to mention letting the odd expletive slip!), and I'm enjoying watching Coventry City since Mr. Dowie took over. Up until recently I'd been mentally unlocking the exits throughout matches!
I'm not getting carried away, and am not naive enough to believe we are already safe from the drop, but we are in a far healthier position than I believe we would be had things not changed. I do wonder where we might be had decisions been made slightly earlier though....
My current spell on the sidelines (Or unemployment, as it's also known!) has allowed me the time to watch the team train at Ryton a few times, and the players are definitely being worked harder now - they actually come off the pitch sweating now! They also look as if they're quite enjoying training.
I've also watched a fair few reserve games recently, and, although the standard of opposition might not as good as some would like, I've seen enough to believe we have some decent youngsters, that with the right coaching, might just make the grade. Once we're mathematically safe, it would be nice if some of these players are given a run-out or two.
Rumours suggest that season tickets might be cheaper next season. Not that my opinion will persuade anybody to open their wallet, but I hope if there is a drop in price, this gesture is rewarded with a massive increase in season ticket holders. I also hope if the club do try to increase sales by dropping prices, they make sure everybody knows about it!
Apathy has ruled in Coventry for as long as I can remember, and it's time it stopped. We have a fantastic stadium, but it looks far better when it's almost totally full. I would say 'totally', but it hasn't happened for me to comment on yet....
The seven points we've taken from the nine on offer since ID took over are absolutely invaluable, as most of the teams below us are showing signs of improvement. Well, almost all!
Maybe this is a 'honeymoon period', and maybe we might not take another point this season, but at least it wont be for the want of trying. I'll enjoy it while it lasts - and long may it do so! It's nice to actually look forward to visiting the Arena, rather than looking forward to leaving it!
Colchester away on Saturday will be a good test of the improved Coventry City.
Almost as importantly as the points, the players look as if they care about Coventry City again, and it's clear to see that effort levels have risen, as has the quality of the football .... if you don't count the second half against Hull!
As a result, I've kicked nearly every ball of the last three games, have started leaping from my seat during matches again (Not to mention letting the odd expletive slip!), and I'm enjoying watching Coventry City since Mr. Dowie took over. Up until recently I'd been mentally unlocking the exits throughout matches!
I'm not getting carried away, and am not naive enough to believe we are already safe from the drop, but we are in a far healthier position than I believe we would be had things not changed. I do wonder where we might be had decisions been made slightly earlier though....
My current spell on the sidelines (Or unemployment, as it's also known!) has allowed me the time to watch the team train at Ryton a few times, and the players are definitely being worked harder now - they actually come off the pitch sweating now! They also look as if they're quite enjoying training.
I've also watched a fair few reserve games recently, and, although the standard of opposition might not as good as some would like, I've seen enough to believe we have some decent youngsters, that with the right coaching, might just make the grade. Once we're mathematically safe, it would be nice if some of these players are given a run-out or two.
Rumours suggest that season tickets might be cheaper next season. Not that my opinion will persuade anybody to open their wallet, but I hope if there is a drop in price, this gesture is rewarded with a massive increase in season ticket holders. I also hope if the club do try to increase sales by dropping prices, they make sure everybody knows about it!
Apathy has ruled in Coventry for as long as I can remember, and it's time it stopped. We have a fantastic stadium, but it looks far better when it's almost totally full. I would say 'totally', but it hasn't happened for me to comment on yet....
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