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Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:19 pm
by Jakubs Tash
Reliable journo from The Telegraph, John Percy, released a story earlier today that Coventry are in talks with Walsall about a ground share and also confirmed that they are in another transfer embargo.

Surely, if VK wanted O’Hare that badly a deal can now be struck early in January. Can’t think of any reason O’Hare wouldn’t fancy it himself and Coventry clearly need the money.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:21 pm
by IanMcL
Who would be ousted?

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:28 pm
by Jakubs Tash
IanMcL wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:21 pm
Who would be ousted?
Well, that would be up to the manager….

There’s nobody else like O’Hare in our team currently. He’s a proper no 10. A player like him would certainly help to break down stubborn teams who defend with such a low block like a few have already this season (like Reading yesterday).

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:32 pm
by jen1066
Did we sign Twine before or after we kept going back in for O’Hare? As Twine also looks like a number 10.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:33 pm
by taio
Before

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:34 pm
by JohnDearyMe
Jakubs Tash wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:19 pm
Reliable journo from The Telegraph, John Percy, released a story earlier today that Coventry are in talks with Walsall about a ground share and also confirmed that they are in another transfer embargo.

Surely, if VK wanted O’Hare that badly a deal can now be struck early in January. Can’t think of any reason O’Hare wouldn’t fancy it himself and Coventry clearly need the money.
He bagged a great assist for them yesterday. Sort of play that would come in handy against teams who park the bus against us

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:35 pm
by CaptJohn
jen1066 wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:32 pm
Did we sign Twine before or after we kept going back in for O’Hare? As Twine also looks like a number 10.
We won't really know until we've actually seen him, which unfortunately seems a long way away :(

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:35 pm
by jen1066
No surprises if VK goes back in for him then.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:35 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
Is O'Hare back and playing yet?

Plus, do we really need him?

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:36 pm
by jen1066
CaptJohn wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:35 pm
We won't really know until we've actually seen him, which unfortunately seems a long way away :(
Many of us have seen him. He played a full season in League 1 last season.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:37 pm
by RVclaret
GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:35 pm
Is O'Hare back and playing yet?

Plus, do we really need him?
Yes started yesterday and got a lovely assist

The type of assist in the middle of the park we’ve been crying out for at times

Guess it depends on the fitness of Twine / Churlinov

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:40 pm
by Top Claret
Tin pot outfit Coventry having no ground future looks bleak for them, little history other than an fa cup win 30 odd years ago

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:04 pm
by Woodleyclaret
Another club shafted by chancer directors who had only personal gain in their minds
It started way back selling Highfield Rd and has declined since with the club very badly mismanaged with a series of very poor business decisions. Loyal supporters who deserve better, ground share with Walsall, you couldn't make it up

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:06 pm
by ElectroClaret
Coventry's home game v Rovers on Tuesday not certain of a venue yet, apparently.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:06 pm
by boatshed bill
IanMcL wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:21 pm
Who would be ousted?


JBG?

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:08 pm
by ClaretFelix
I'd rather save the money or put it towards an out an out striker or getting Beyer in permanently

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:08 pm
by jen1066
ElectroClaret wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:06 pm
Coventry's home game v Rovers on Tuesday not certain of a venue yet, apparently.
Rovers fans hoping for a farm.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:09 pm
by thehistorylecturer66
Given the number of ST holders at Cov if they do end up at Walsall it’s going to be a big problem as I do believe the number of ST holders is greater than the Bescot’s capacity

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:47 pm
by LeadBelly
Jakubs Tash wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:19 pm
Reliable journo from The Telegraph, John Percy, released a story earlier today that Coventry are in talks with Walsall about a ground share and also confirmed that they are in another transfer embargo.

Surely, if VK wanted O’Hare that badly a deal can now be struck early in January. Can’t think of any reason O’Hare wouldn’t fancy it himself and Coventry clearly need the money.
Yeah they've got an embargo because of money owed to HMRC (at least partially due to them missing the income from those 3 cancelled home games at the start of the season).
It looks like Wasps RU club has a possible buyer (from the administrator) but seems the bid is just for the rugby team and not inclusive of the stadium.
Who would want that actual stadium though? There are other facilities attached but the stadium itself now seems redundant with no big footy or rugby club there.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:06 pm
by thehistorylecturer66
Yes they probably lost around £500k + of incoming walk on gate receipts say 6k per match at £30 each plus X million thanks to a certain player staying put due to injury.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:10 pm
by Claretitus
ElectroClaret wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:06 pm
Coventry's home game v Rovers on Tuesday not certain of a venue yet, apparently.
Could it be played “ on a piece of waste ground “?
WELL ITS NO NAY NEVER!!! NO NAY NEVER NO MORE :lol: :lol:

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:15 pm
by arise_sir_charge
Must admit it reeks of us having signed O’Hare had he not been injured.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:40 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
Top Claret wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:40 pm
Tin pot outfit Coventry having no ground future looks bleak for them, little history other than an fa cup win 30 odd years ago
Yet they were gobbing off on twitter about us being a step down for O'Hare etc when we were chasing him

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:43 pm
by RVclaret
arise_sir_charge wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:15 pm
Must admit it reeks of us having signed O’Hare had he not been injured.
Chris Boden suggested Coventry were still trying to sell him to us towards the back end of the window (after his injury).

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:44 pm
by welsbyswife
Not sure about O'Hare but wouldn't mind that right back. He was some unit. Kept Zaroury very quiet.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:49 pm
by jen1066
GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:40 pm
Yet they were gobbing off on twitter about us being a step down for O'Hare etc when we were chasing him
Saying they were a bigger club than us.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:51 pm
by boatshed bill
welsbyswife wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:44 pm
Not sure about O'Hare but wouldn't mind that right back. He was some unit. Kept Zaroury very quiet.
Fankaty Dabo? Terrific

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:09 pm
by welsbyswife
That's him Boatshed. Him and the lad Goykres or however you spell it stood out for them.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:16 pm
by boatshed bill
welsbyswife wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:09 pm
That's him Boatshed. Him and the lad Goykres or however you spell it stood out for them.
Indeed. I also think O'Hare will be instrumental in them climbing out of trouble. As long as their financial problems get sorted.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:24 pm
by welsbyswife
Good manager as well. Getting a bit of tap from some on here but I quite like Cov. Decent fans in my experience and deserve better than the shambles they've had to put up with. I wish them well.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:27 pm
by dougcollins
The 'Ricoh' has been like an albatross hung round their collective neck.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:35 pm
by boatshed bill
dougcollins wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:27 pm
The 'Ricoh' has been like an albatross hung round their collective neck.

I don't think Wasps have helped

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:40 pm
by Quicknick
Always quite liked Coventry, as much as you can like a team other than Burnley. I used to have a girlfriend there. It was a decent night out. Good pub in the centre. Forgotten its name.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:45 pm
by Rowls
Quicknick wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:40 pm
Always quite liked Coventry, as much as you can like a team other than Burnley. I used to have a girlfriend there. It was a decent night out. Good pub in the centre. Forgotten its name.
Forgotten it's name? Correct. That's not Coventry you're describing.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:48 pm
by Stayingup
jen1066 wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:08 pm
Rovers fans hoping for a farm.
A stud farm?

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:05 pm
by claptrappers_union
Could they swap O’Hare for stadium hire?

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:12 pm
by Quicknick
Rowls wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:45 pm
Forgotten it's name? Correct. That's not Coventry you're describing.
It is Coventry. It was a great pub. Near the cathedral. I am talking forty years ago, though.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:16 pm
by MDWat
Dabo has been getting pelters on social media from Coventry fans. Apparently he runs out of steam too often. He’s also 27.

Gyokeres would be the one for me but in the summer to replace Jay.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:26 pm
by boatshed bill
MDWat wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:16 pm
Dabo has been getting pelters on social media from Coventry fans. Apparently he runs out of steam too often. He’s also 27.

Gyokeres would be the one for me but in the summer to replace Jay.
Strange, I have a lifelong Cov supporting mate who thinks Dabo is the dog's Knax :D
All about opinions, I guess.

BTW, I'm in no way suggesting we should be interested in him.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:50 am
by thehistorylecturer66
boatshed bill wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:16 pm
Indeed. I also think O'Hare will be instrumental in them climbing out of trouble. As long as their financial problems get sorted.
Other way around .. if he stays fit he’ll be instrumental in them lasting the season finance wise . If he stays fit he leaves in the window but if he is injured again then Gyokeres probably goes .

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:58 am
by thehistorylecturer66
Quicknick wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:12 pm
It is Coventry. It was a great pub. Near the cathedral. I am talking forty years ago, though.
Golden Cross ? Half-timbered building

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:25 am
by Hipper
IanMcL wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:21 pm
Who would be ousted?
Rodriguez.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:26 am
by Hipper
LeadBelly wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:47 pm
Yeah they've got an embargo because of money owed to HMRC (at least partially due to them missing the income from those 3 cancelled home games at the start of the season).
It looks like Wasps RU club has a possible buyer (from the administrator) but seems the bid is just for the rugby team and not inclusive of the stadium.
Who would want that actual stadium though? There are other facilities attached but the stadium itself now seems redundant with no big footy or rugby club there.
Stadium on a long lease to WASPS but owned by Coventry Council.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63447625

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:48 am
by NewClaret
welsbyswife wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:24 pm
Good manager as well. Getting a bit of tap from some on here but I quite like Cov. Decent fans in my experience and deserve better than the shambles they've had to put up with. I wish them well.
They were all very nice & welcoming when I went down there this year. Got a good atmosphere going in parts too. Feel sorry for their current predicament.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:54 am
by NewClaret
RVclaret wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:37 pm
Yes started yesterday and got a lovely assist

The type of assist in the middle of the park we’ve been crying out for at times

Guess it depends on the fitness of Twine / Churlinov
Watched that back and it was indeed a great assist (although the striker still had a lot to do). In the highlights he also made a great run that wasn’t found and some other sharp play. Looked better on a 2 minute video than I recall his YT highlights looking in summer.

I’d be shocked if we still went for him now we have Churlinov/Twine.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:17 am
by jedi_master
I think we were still after him after signing Twine, and Churlinov is a winger so I don’t think that would impact our desire for him. I remain convinced COH would have already been a Burnley player but for his injury, and I reckon he’ll sign for us in January.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:22 am
by TheFamilyCat
Quicknick wrote:
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:40 pm
Always quite liked Coventry, as much as you can like a team other than Burnley. I used to have a girlfriend there. It was a decent night out. Good pub in the centre. Forgotten its name.
But what was the pub called?

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:45 am
by NewClaret
Forgot to add that he actually missed the target when pretty well placed which ties in with the Cov fans feedback on him.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:54 am
by claptrappers_union
Just looking at pictures of Highfield Road on Google Images. They had a good thing going there, and the stadium would still be suitable, even by todays standards with a bit of redevelopment.

Re: Coventry City

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:58 am
by Tread Warily
Don't suppose Ernie Hunt is available? :roll: