Maynard says promotion hopes are still alive despite loss...


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By John Wilkinson, Coventry Telegraph.
February 16 2015

Rugby director Phil Maynard refused to write-off Coventry’s promotion chances after a 20-17 defeat at Esher ended their 18-game unbeaten run in National League One.

But with Cov dropping down to third place in the table, he conceded that it would be difficult to make up the lost ground following another injury to George Oliver, who was the club’s only available open side flanker, and a possible suspension for Scott Morgan who was sent off along with Esher’s Neil Sweeney after a second-half flare-up.

“You have got to say never-say-never in this game and we now have to get ourselves sorted out for a crucial game next week which we have got to win,” said Maynard.

“But being realistic, we have to say that we’ve dropped some crucial points in the last few weeks which has been disappointing and has hurt our challenge for the league.

“We’ve got to look at one point down here as not really good enough if you are going to win a title, but it’s also about setting an agenda and it’s what we do next which is going to be key.”

 

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CharlieBravo
Cliff Bennett
16/02/2015 18:10
I'm disappointed that PM hasn't taken the opportunity to distance himself from Scott's actions which led to him being shown the red card. I would have thought that his comments on the game would have, of necessity, included such a comment.

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eggshape
eggshape
16/02/2015 18:39
We're all in together as supporters, and as a team take the highs the lows and the mistakes that's what a squad does and that's what will make them stronger.

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Kimbo
16/02/2015 20:04
Wish I could believe you Phil, but you really don't sound convinced yourself....

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HoboAl
HoboAl
16/02/2015 20:13
With sport it is not what happens but how you react to it. The squad have to push on and get back to doing what we were doing well.

It is unlikely that both ET and RP will slip up. But we have to make sure that if they do we are in a position to make progress.

I think if the season were to drift away now. It would undermine all the great achievements of the season.

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