Championship thread 25/26! (50 Viewers)

SBT · Jan 17, 2026

There won’t be many excuses left about key players being tired for very long now we’ve signed two new wingers, Grimes and MVE have had two weeks off, Thomas and Dasilva have each served three match bans etc.

Add in Torp and BTA coming back, plus some regression to the mean for Wright and Rudoni and is it more likely that we’re a top-2 calibre team, or a relegation-calibre one?

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Jan 17, 2026

Evo1883 said:
Im just not used to being in this position , but the speed at which 13 points have evaporated has made me panic tbh

For me, the bargaining brigade are as irritating as the bedwetting ones.

We are still top at this point, but we have completely fucked up in the last month or so. That can still be sorted if we get our shit in order and start winning again. There's no doubt about that. Let's not pretend things haven't got a bit uncomfortable though.

SBT · Jan 17, 2026

Evo1883 said:
Im just not used to being in this position , but the speed at which 13 points have evaporated has made me panic tbh

Important to bear in mind that it hasn’t actually evaporated yet…

Nick · Jan 17, 2026

Evo1883 said:
If we fail its a huge failure

9 points from our last 8 games btw , lose today , well

Don't want to think about it.

I still think we are playing for second place after that run

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jan 17, 2026

SBT said:
Important to bear in mind that it hasn’t actually evaporated yet…

No but it's exactly why most of us was desperate to strengthen the squad going into January

Except you of course who was telling everyone promotion was effectively a done deal already with the squad we had and any additions were a waste of money.

SBT · Jan 17, 2026

SkyBlue_Bear83 said:
No but it's exactly why most of us was desperate to strengthen the squad going into January

Except you of course who was telling everyone promotion was effectively a done deal already with the squad we had and any additions were a waste of money.

Not what I said though, is it?

Ccfcisparks · Jan 17, 2026

SBT said:
Not what I said though, is it?

You said the squad we currently have got us into that position so why not let them finish the job didnt you?

SBT · Jan 17, 2026

Ccfcisparks said:
You said the squad we currently have got us into that position so why not let them finish the job didnt you?

I’ve also said we could do with some extra help out wide, which is what we’ve now got. If I’ve said that all signings are a “waste of money” then just show me the post.

covcity4life · Jan 17, 2026

TomRad85 said:
We're in a good position regardless of what order we got the points in. We're not the best team in the league or certainly not the best squad but there we are at the top.
Everyone had us down as a play off team, if we get top 2 its an incredible achievement.

Yeah well said. Not liking the fans turning on the players as bottlers etc and using over achievement agaisnt them

covcity4life · Jan 17, 2026

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
For me, the bargaining brigade are as irritating as the bedwetting ones.

We are still top at this point, but we have completely fucked up in the last month or so. That can still be sorted if we get our shit in order and start winning again. There's no doubt about that. Let's not pretend things haven't got a bit uncomfortable though.

Of course they have but it doesn't mean it's been a bottle job. We have had a dip but it's not been a piss poor run

Didn't someone post the dips of previous league winners and ours was one of the best pts wise?

That's assuming it ends today of course

lifeskyblue · Jan 17, 2026

Get a win today and all will seem fine.
Still in the position that every other team in the division would change places with us.

Ccfcisparks · Jan 17, 2026

covcity4life said:
Of course they have but it doesn't mean it's been a bottle job. We have had a dip but it's not been a piss poor run

Didn't someone post the dips of previous league winners and ours was one of the best pts wise?

That's assuming it ends today of course

Hasn't it been relegation form?

covcity4life · Jan 17, 2026

Ccfcisparks said:
Hasn't it been relegation form?

Wouldn't have thought so

Someone posted the dip compared to previous league winners and it was nowhere near as bad as some had had and gone on to win the league

Ccfcisparks · Jan 17, 2026

covcity4life said:
Wouldn't have thought so

Someone posted the dip compared to previous league winners and it was nowhere near as bad as some had had and gone on to win the league

Its been pretty piss poor though.

covcity4life · Jan 17, 2026

Ccfcisparks said:
Its been pretty piss poor though.

Thought we played well Vs Brum other than sending for their goals. I don't think we're playing terribly.

Today will be tough. A draw will be treated as a loss on here but it wouldn't be end of world for me.

But really hope today is us getting back to winning ways

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Jan 17, 2026

covcity4life said:
Of course they have but it doesn't mean it's been a bottle job. We have had a dip but it's not been a piss poor run

Didn't someone post the dips of previous league winners and ours was one of the best pts wise?

That's assuming it ends today of course

It is why I think a lot rests on today. It feels like a natural swing to me. Win and we are back on track and will start clearing teams out the way. Lose and we get sucked into the dog fight and then it is a case of how strong we are mentally.

I know it isn't as black and white as that, but we did have a massive lead that has now been considerably shortened.

Grendel · Jan 17, 2026

shepardo01 said:

Bu Tuesday night ee could be 9 points clear

covcity4life · Jan 17, 2026

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
It is why I think a lot rests on today. It feels like a natural swing to me. Win and we are back on track and will start clearing teams out the way. Lose and we get sucked into the dog fight and then it is a case of how strong we are mentally.

I know it isn't as black and white as that, but we did have a massive lead that has now been considerably shortened.

Yeah agreed on all that but I guess where I differ is I don't see it as a travesty that this Coventry city side isn't gonna win the championship by a country mile with wins from start to finish

I'm as worried as most about the PTS gap shortening. Boros winner last night really annoyed me

Brighton Sky Blue · Jan 17, 2026

covcity4life said:
Yeah agreed on all that but I guess where I differ is I don't see it as a travesty that this Coventry city side isn't gonna win the championship by a country mile with wins from start to finish

I'm as worried as most about the PTS gap shortening. Boros winner last night really annoyed me

Lots of these games are settled by fine margins which then make a big difference in terms of points. Personally hoping today we finally get a referee who knows what he’s doing.

Evo1883 · Jan 17, 2026

SBT said:
Important to bear in mind that it hasn’t actually evaporated yet…

Lose today and its all but gone

Tommo1993 · Jan 17, 2026

Wanna see what this team can do when the heat is turned up. ALL eyes on us, hope they’re alright with that.

Brighton Sky Blue · Jan 17, 2026

Tommo1993 said:
Wanna see what this team can do when the heat is turned up. ALL eyes on us, hope they’re alright with that.

Especially today with the hills have eyes in the away end.

Ipad Boro · Jan 17, 2026

Samueljames1991 said:
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Some generational bed wetting tonight

Half way point of the season we're top of the league 8 points clear of second FFS

Looks like your club has it's own particular bunch of bedwetters, much the same as we do "Would take the playoffs"?? As well as you still being favourites for top 2, they're virtually guaranteed for you anyway at the very least yet he would take scraping 6th right now, such is his fear of the likes of Wrexham overtaking you? What a whopper.

As for our own brand of these, one of our finest even stated that it was a big mistake hiring Hellberg when the game was at 2-2 last night.

I'm happy enough with our game against the Baggies. We weren't at our best for it, but we've had plenty of games this season where we've battered the other side all over the place, yet lacked a finisher and drawn or even lost such games. Bad luck also seems to haunt us, so it's nice to have both these things flipped on their head for once. We were marginally the better side, but will take that against a team who whilst gash on the road, fare pretty well at home, kind of like a less well-stocked Birmingham.

Plus most sides that go up have to have games where they win when not at their best I suppose. It's nice too to keep that goalscoring run going, as I feel it may come down to GD amd even goals scored between us and Ipswich, so we need to redress that balance if at all poss.

Ipad Boro · Jan 17, 2026

Thought you'd win today tbf. You were just going through a standard wobble that every side around the top does, akin to ours?

It's just our wobble started a week before Christmas whereas yours didn't begin until after Boxing Day. Guess which side around the top (with 5 wins and a draw in their last 6 in all competitions) is due to have their wobble next...?

I fancy the game they have away at the Blades, followed by Preston etc could be when they inexplicably start playing like puddings or the strikers suddenly going off the boil may happen as those teams can you punish you if you do. Philogene getting injured may play into that too, but I still figure they'll have too much for Brizzle at home in the next game, even without him.

Brighton Sky Blue · Jan 17, 2026

Ipad Boro said:
Thought you'd win today tbf. You were just going through a standard wobble that every side around the top does, akin to ours?

It's just our wobble started a week before Christmas whereas yours didn't begin until after Boxing Day. Guess which side around the top (with 5 wins and a draw in their last 6 in all competitions) is due to have their wobble next...?

I fancy the game they have away at the Blades, followed by Preston etc could be when they inexplicably start playing like puddings or the strikers suddenly going off the boil may happen as those teams can you punish you if you do. Philogene getting injured may play into that too, but I still figure they'll have too much for Brizzle at home in the next game, even without him.

Seems they play every game at home, but got a month of away fixtures coming up. Hopefully those fixtures can do us both a favour.

ptr · Jan 17, 2026

ptr said:
Also, something that isn’t talked about enough…Patson Daka.

30 million he cost them and now can’t get in ahead of Jordan Ayew. 27 years of age as well. Imagine the money he is on. Absolute flop.

Again. This. Absolutely fucking terrible. Chasing a goal and he spent most of his time on the pitch on his arse.

AFCCOVENTRY · Jan 17, 2026

Philogene picked up a knee injury for Ipswich

MikeyMoo · Jan 17, 2026

Milwall visit Tuesday a tough fixture, good side in decent nick. However, the two away games (Norwich and QPR) after that clear chances to pick up points on the road... QPR probably be happy if they only concede 3...

Danceswithhorses · Jan 17, 2026

Just watching the Wrexham vs Norwich game, and Wrexham just equalised.
The commentator said that the header was 'vintage Andy Morrell' lol

shmmeee · Jan 17, 2026

What is the point in the car park staff. Absolute chaos and four of them stood in a circle having a chat.

Brighton Sky Blue · Jan 17, 2026

Hull already 2-0 up at Southampton, chants of 'sack the board' and 'you're not fit to wear the shirt'.

SkyblueTexan · Jan 17, 2026

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Hull already 2-0 up at Southampton, chants of 'sack the board' and 'you're not fit to wear the shirt'.

We could’ve beaten them if not for Da Silva’s stupid challenge.

Brighton Sky Blue · Jan 17, 2026

SkyblueTexan said:
We could’ve beaten them if not for Da Silva’s stupid challenge.

Would have, we were all over them.

Danceswithhorses · Jan 17, 2026

ptr said:
Again. This. Absolutely fucking terrible. Chasing a goal and he spent most of his time on the pitch on his arse.

Patson Daka apparently on 75k per week...incredible that he's not even their highest earner

PUSB-We_are_going_up · Jan 17, 2026

Danceswithhorses said:
Patson Daka apparently on 75k per week...incredible that he's not even their highest earner

Winks on 90k per week not even in the squad

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