some of us thought that when we got relegated from the premier leagueIt was really scary and depressing times, had it in my head that although we were shite, then the League 2 tour would be a blast and we would romp the league, didn't quite work out like that though
It was really scary and depressing times, had it in my head that although we were shite, then the League 2 tour would be a blast and we would romp the league, didn't quite work out like that though
Yes noticed that but correction on Bury. Going back up football pyramid ( Northern Premier league West) and rejuvanted with very good attendances.Blimey yes-
Of the other relegated teams;
2 of them went down to Non League but clawed themselves back to league 2
1 of them no longer exists
"Too Much Fucking Perspective"
I thought we would storm the league and really should have done better than we did.I was expecting us to finish mid table in league 2, hover there for a few seasons, then collapse out of the league by about 2021.
Yes noticed that but correction on Bury. Going back up football pyramid ( Northern Premier league West) and rejuvanted with very good attendances.
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Bottom of L1 and staring relegation to L2 in the face to now top of the Championship and staring promotion to the EPL in the face.
through the hard times and the goodwe've come a long long way together
I think you must've underestimated how toxic the whole place was at that time - we were at our lowest ebb and the atmosphere of a club transfers to the pitch in a big way. The squad was wading upstream against the general negativity of the place. Playing in a half empty stadium with angry fans (sometimes literally on the pitch shouting at players) - it was tough times and I think they did amazing to keep going and get us back up first time, however it happened.I thought we would storm the league and really should have done better than we did.
Michael Doyle, thats who kept it together. I think we ow it to him as much as anyone.I think you must've underestimated how toxic the whole place was at that time - we were at our lowest ebb and the atmosphere of a club transfers to the pitch in a big way. The squad was wading upstream against the general negativity of the place. Playing in a half empty stadium with angry fans (sometimes literally on the pitch shouting at players) - it was tough times and I think they did amazing to keep going and get us back up first time, however it happened.
I was waiting for someone to join inthrough the hard times and the good
Couldn't agree more with this, he was absolutely vital.Michael Doyle, thats who kept it together. I think we ow it to him as much as anyone.
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Yep that bad they couldn’t even count.An absolute car crash of a season from minute one...
Mowbray's pissing around in the summer set the tone
Slade's appointment was an absolute disaster and if we hadn't have bothered with it. or even after a few weeks realised he was in way above his head and got Robins back we may well have stayed up
Venus was probably the most dislikeable man I have ever seen in our dugout
Some of the worst players I have ever seen pull on our shirt (Which that season also happened to be our worst ever shirt!!)
The most toxic I have ever seen CCFC, even more so than when we were at Sixfields in my opinion
At least the Checkatrade provided some light relief, but even with that in consideration I cannot look back on that era with much fondness whatsoever
Thank god for Mark Robins, when the emotion of his sacking has subsided and he has left Stoke, I sincerely hope he is invited back to unveil the Mark Robins Lounge at the stadium we now finally own, he stopped the rot when we had genuinely no hope and built everything we are enjoying today - Forever grateful
The other player was taking the photoYep that bad they couldn’t even count.
Couldn't agree more with this, he was absolutely vital.
Great day out - first time at Wembley for me
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Great day out - first time at Wembley for
How time flies by so quickly.Great day out - first time at Wembley for me
Great day out - first time at Wembley for me
we've come a long long way together
Took my then young kids to that game and my daughter saying " dad I've never seen you so happy "when we went 2-0 up.I consider that to be the season where the club that Jimmy Hill built, finally died after decades of disease and ill health.
Mark Robins then built a new club from the ashes. One that is now still in its youth and will hopefully last for decades
Its been an incredible journey
What a perfect summary, wonderful bigfatronssba.I consider that to be the season where the club that Jimmy Hill built, finally died after decades of disease and ill health.
Mark Robins then built a new club from the ashes. One that is now still in its youth and will hopefully last for decades
Its been an incredible journey
And me - Robins achieved the bare minimum that season. We should have been top 3.I thought we would storm the league and really should have done better than we did.
Great summary - especially the bit aboutAnd me - Robins achieved the bare minimum that season. We should have been top 3.
that being said - I didn’t have us storming league one 2 seasons later, a penalty kick away from the premier league, a toenail from an FA Cup final and witnessing one of the worlds finest strikers wear a coventry city shirt… all within the next 7 seasons - Robins did alright didn’t he.
And if you’d have told me 9 years ago - Frank Lampard would be 18 games from Coventry City immortality I’d have had you sectioned
I was on about the Sierra Leonie Pele - Amadou Bakayoko. But yeah - can’t forget Waghorn’s contributionGreat summary - especially the bit about
Martyn Waghorn
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