Get the most recent Coventry City news from CoventryLive as we assess the Sky Blues’ dismal start to the season and consider where hope may be found with their trip to Preston.
One could have excused Coventry City supporters for believing that this was finally their season. The highlights of the Sky Blues’ previous two seasons were a play-off final and an FA Cup semi-final, both held at Wembley. Though the glitter was well-earned during the club’s terrible phase, Mark Robins and company were still unable to achieve long-term success.
The Sky Blues appeared primed to contend for the Championship title after a rush of summer acquisitions to expand on the moves made a year earlier, but things haven’t quite gone as planned.
With just two victories to their name after nine games in the new season, Coventry is ranked twenty-first in the standings. One of the five losses was a very agonising trip to Leeds United, which made Robins wonder about the mindset of his team. The Sky Blues bounced back with a 3-0 success over Blackburn, suggesting that the message may have been received.
But before their journey to the CBS Arena last Saturday, City was back to their old problems as they were defeated 2-1 at home by Sheffield Wednesday, a team that was going through almost as much as Robins’ team.
What problems exist at Coventry that prevent them from being the team that fans had anticipated? In honour of City being halfway through their most recent Championship campaign, we have commissioned a survey and would like to know what you think.
What are the main issues at Ryton, and what steps does the team—the Robins and owner Doug King—take to address them? Which of City’s summer hires have shown promise and which have fallen short thus far? Given City’s dismal start, have your expectations changed? If so, where do you now see them finishing?
Just a sample of the questions are provided here, so feel free to add your thoughts on the Sky Blues’ future direction. A week on Saturday, October 19, at 12.30pm, is when Coventry will commence their 2024–25 Championship campaign at Preston. We will compile your responses and provide you with the results at some point before then.
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