Back on Track against Coventry ?

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Owners ?
Doug King's net worth net worth is reportedly in the region of £319m ($400m) which would rank him within the top half of owners in the Championship.
King, is the CEO of Yeo Enterprizes a Stratford-upon-Avon based rapeseed & animal feed enterprise. This year he invested over £70m in the region through the construction of a state-of-the-art oilseed processing facility using renewable energy.

Coventry's gross financial debt fell £25m from £41m to £16m after SISU waived £29m of loans. The remaining balance included £13m from the previous owners (Arvo £9m & SISU Capital £4m) plus £3m from the EFL as of Sept '23.
All future funding of the Club via any loans will also not be interest bearing whilst King is the Owner.

Coventry City have never actually owned the impressive Coventry Stadium in their city since they left their much-loved home at Highfield Road in 2005, they've only been tenants of the Stadia, which has played host to a whole lot of sports & events under its owner the Frazer Group.

Coach.
Mark Robins has been their Coach since 2012 'tho left them in 2013 to Coach Hudd Town, then rejoined again in 2017 & last season they narrowly lost the penalty shootout in the Championship play off-final at Wembley against Luton, after playing out a 1—1 draw following extra time !
He favours 4-3-3.
Away, won 2, drawn 2 & lost 6.

Tactics defending.
I noted how Coventry often play & also how Leicester played them & the 'noteworthy part' of the Foxes’ tactics was utilising "central areas". But it is important to note that the midfield had the licence to drive forward with the ball as there was often the space to do so which stats state is a common theme when playing Coventry this season.

The Foxes were effective in playing line-breaking passes through Coventry shirts in midfield.
1.This pass would cause a reaction from Coventry where the midfield unit would rush back to try & make up for being carved open.



2.This move also drew pressure into central areas, "creating space out wide"👍which was intentional from Leicester as they would often draw Coventry inside before playing out to the flanks, just like you see in the image above.

Attacking wise?
Coventry get forward quickly, so not a possession type of team & such
directness has "real potential" to hurt us !



To emphazise this (above) Hamer displays rehearsed vision to pick out Palmer in the middle of the pitch, quickly turning 'risky possession' inside Coventry’s half into an excellent attacking opportunity in opponents half. Palmer’s actions sustain this pre-planned Sky Blues strategy attack plan.



Player stats.



Fans.
2,916 seats snapped up by them but no price deal agreed for the 2.5 hour 118 mile journey to ER.
Adult - £45
Seniors (65+)/Young Adults (19-22)/Disabled Adults - £31
16-18 Year Olds - £23
Under 16s - £20
Under 11s - £10
There were 48 tickets for ambulant disabled supporters & their carers plus 17 wheelchair spaces.

About Coventry.
Coventry today is a major centre of advanced manufacturing, including automotive, rail, aerospace & motorsport, employing in excess of 40,000 located at the heart of the Midlands, a diverse city with a young population (median age 35)

From the Middle Ages it had a booming cloth/textiles trade, later becoming an important industrial city during the 19th & 20th centuries, then became the centre of the UK bicycle & later motor industry.
A devastating Blitz in 1940 destroyed much of the city centre, & saw its rebuilding during the 1950/ 60s. The motor industry slumped in the 1970s & 80s & Coventry saw high unemployment amid its music scene of local life. https://youtube.com/watch?v=xKBiij0A...rwpeC6FFy-6Yda

However in the new millennium the city saw significant urban renaissance & in 2017 the city was awarded the title of 2021 UK City of Culture.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Thankfully Hamer and Gykores left in the summer!!

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Tonight, USA international Haji Wright had fired Mark Robins' side ahead at the Coventry 'Building Society' Arena but the Sky Blues could not hold the lead and had to be content with extending their own good run to just one defeat in the past 6 after 1-1 draw with the Saints!

Southampton's unbeaten Championship run is now13 games!