By CovSid67
February 25 2009

Comments and quotes after yet another great day for Coventry City supporters - long may it continue!

Championship strugglers Coventry City beat a severely-weakened Blackburn Rovers 1-0 in their FA Cup fifth-round replay on Tuesday to set up a last-eight meeting with Chelsea - reuters.com

Coventry clinched an FA Cup quarter-final home meeting with Chelsea after Leon Best's second-half goal earned them a deserved replay victory over a radically changed Blackburn side at the Ricoh Arena - mirror.co.uk.

Coleman's side deservedly dispatched Blackburn from the FA Cup for the second year running to reach the quarter-finals for the since 1998 - telegraph.co.uk.

Unlucky not to have come out on top at the first attempt, Coventry deservedly clinched a home FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea through Leon Best's second-half goal at the Ricoh Arena - independent.co.uk

Guus Hiddink might be advised to think twice before resting Chelsea's more influential players when [they] travel to the Midlands for their F.A. Cup quarter-final - guardian.co.uk.

Coventry City produced an outstanding performance to beat Blackburn 1-0 to set up a FA Cup quarter-final at home to Chelsea. Chris Coleman's side were fully deserving of their victory with Leon Best's goal delighting the packed Ricoh Arena - viewlondon.co.uk

Coventry, who came so close to defeating Blackburn at Ewood Park last time out, were good value for their win as Chris Coleman's side produced a battling display with no shortage of skill against their Premier League opponents - sport.co.uk.

Chris Samba could have spoiled the Ricoh rave deep in stoppage time when he strained to reach a cross only for his header to drift wide of goal - Blackburn Rovers Mad.

We had a really good tempo and carried on from where we left off against Birmingham on Saturday. Our fans were top drawer and spurred the players on - Chris Coleman.

It was probably the best night and best game since I came here and we could have added a couple of more goals on top of things - Chris Coleman.

I was very disappointed with the attitude in terms of closing the opposition down and stopping them from playing [In the second half]. We had no problems doing that in the first half so why we couldn't keep it up for 90 minutes is the reason we lost - Sam Allardyce.

We afforded them space to run at us and we gave away an easy goal. I don't know what we were doing defensively. It was bizarre - Sam Allardyce.

I would love to have gone to Wembley - Sam Allardyce.

[Sam Allardyce's comments about being beaten by the better side, a la Alex Ferguson last season, to follow....]

FROM THE DAILY MAILS LIVE COMMENTARY:

9-31pm You should see the technical areas! There is a speed chewing race going on between Coleman and Allardyce and the Coventry boss is fastest!

9-24pm Stephen Warnock and Roque Santa Cruz replace Treacy and Villanueva. Perhaps Big Sam wants to get through after all.

9-07pm Rovers fans and there are not many of them, roar for a penalty as Treacy collapses in a heap under Stephen Wright's challenge, but Riley is not interested. Spot on for a change, Mike.

8-38pm The Ricoh is rocking. Coventry are on top here, but can't find the goal that their superiority deserves, while Blackburn are clearly creaking under the pressure.

8-22pm Oh dear! The game is not that dull, but some idiots are trying to start the Mexican wave. They should be ejected.

For the rest of the commentary, click link:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/liveScores.html?cid=114&mid=14360

Coventry 1 Blackburn 0 : Comments And Quotes

Discussion started by Covcitytilidie , 25/02/2009 00:46

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25/02/2009 00:46

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guest
28/02/2009 12:18

super win, anyone who beats them is good by me

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CCFC Sid / CovSid67
28/02/2009 13:24

Aye. I'd heard rumours you and yours aren't particularly fond of Blackburn!

You could be replacing them in the top flight if you can keep up your challenge!!

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28/02/2009 13:34

that would be dream come true pal

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