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Academy graduate says he will weigh up his future away from Sky Blues over the summer
Coventry City's Cyrus ChristieCyrus Christie insists he hasn’t made a firm decision about his future but admits he’s got to make the most of his situation and progress his career at a higher level if the opportunity presents itself this summer.
The Cov Kid was the subject of a formal bid from Mark Robins’s Huddersfield last August and linked with Bolton and Sunderland in the January transfer window, as well as Spurs prior to that.
City offered the Academy graduate a new deal earlier this season but he has chosen to run his contract down to see what other offers come in.
“Nothing has been decided yet,” said the 21-year-old, whom manager Steven Pressley admitted would be difficult to keep if the Sky Blues remained in League One rather than gaining promotion.
“I have got the summer to weigh things up.”
City’s on-going situation playing away from the Ricoh Arena in front of paltry crowds at Northampton, and the prospect of the playing budget being reduced again this summer, clearly have a bearing on his decision.
“I need to sit down and have a talk and clarify the future of the club because it’s not the most ideal situation at the minute,” said the defender, for whom City will get a compensation fee for because of his age.
“These things happen in football. I’m not going to beat about the bush and say I’m going to stay, but anything can change.
“I’d love to stay but I also want to play at the highest level and when opportunities come around sometimes you have to take them because they don’t always come back round again.”
He added: “Hopefully people will recognise I have done a good job for the club over the last three years I have played.
"I can’t thank the fans enough for all their support in the 120 odd games or so I have played.
"It has been a fantastic experience with a lot of ups and downs but it’s been a great character building lesson for me and the rest of the lads, and I just want to thank the fans for all their support for me, which has been fantastic.”
That support, he admits, has wavered in some quarters in recent months.
“I have come in for a bit of stick recently,” he said.
Asked if he feels that’s down to a dip in form or the prospect of him leaving, he added: “A bit of both.
“With the situation I am in some change their tune with me a bit. Most of the fans have been great but some have cast doubt over me and my performances, but I have been playing well and doing a job for the team and that’s all that matters.”
He certainly couldn’t be accused of not being fully committed against Wolves when he threw himself into several full blooded challenges.
“I have to give 110 per cent,” he said.
“I’m still under contract until the end of June and it’s not in my character to pull out of challenges or not give my all for the club.
“I was here when the club were relegated from the Championship, even though I was injured for the last few months, and it wasn’t good to see and we didn’t want to drop down again.
“We’re here at Northampton, which is not the greatest, and it would have been even worse if we’d gone down.
“I was never going to jeopardise the club’s or players’ futures. I grew up with half the lads in the team so I always give everything, and I will continue to do so while I’m here.”
Christie certainly hopes to chalk up one more appearance for his home town club when they travel to Bramall Lane on Saturday.
“It will be a great atmosphere and I am sure we’ll take a big crowd,” said the marauding full-back.
“We’re safe, which is a massive relief, and we’ll all be relaxed and it should be a good game of football.
“Hopefully some of the younger lads will get the chance to showcase what they are about for next season and show the gaffer what they can do.”
Academy graduate says he will weigh up his future away from Sky Blues over the summer
Coventry City's Cyrus ChristieCyrus Christie insists he hasn’t made a firm decision about his future but admits he’s got to make the most of his situation and progress his career at a higher level if the opportunity presents itself this summer.
The Cov Kid was the subject of a formal bid from Mark Robins’s Huddersfield last August and linked with Bolton and Sunderland in the January transfer window, as well as Spurs prior to that.
City offered the Academy graduate a new deal earlier this season but he has chosen to run his contract down to see what other offers come in.
“Nothing has been decided yet,” said the 21-year-old, whom manager Steven Pressley admitted would be difficult to keep if the Sky Blues remained in League One rather than gaining promotion.
“I have got the summer to weigh things up.”
City’s on-going situation playing away from the Ricoh Arena in front of paltry crowds at Northampton, and the prospect of the playing budget being reduced again this summer, clearly have a bearing on his decision.
“I need to sit down and have a talk and clarify the future of the club because it’s not the most ideal situation at the minute,” said the defender, for whom City will get a compensation fee for because of his age.
“These things happen in football. I’m not going to beat about the bush and say I’m going to stay, but anything can change.
“I’d love to stay but I also want to play at the highest level and when opportunities come around sometimes you have to take them because they don’t always come back round again.”
He added: “Hopefully people will recognise I have done a good job for the club over the last three years I have played.
"I can’t thank the fans enough for all their support in the 120 odd games or so I have played.
"It has been a fantastic experience with a lot of ups and downs but it’s been a great character building lesson for me and the rest of the lads, and I just want to thank the fans for all their support for me, which has been fantastic.”
That support, he admits, has wavered in some quarters in recent months.
“I have come in for a bit of stick recently,” he said.
Asked if he feels that’s down to a dip in form or the prospect of him leaving, he added: “A bit of both.
“With the situation I am in some change their tune with me a bit. Most of the fans have been great but some have cast doubt over me and my performances, but I have been playing well and doing a job for the team and that’s all that matters.”
He certainly couldn’t be accused of not being fully committed against Wolves when he threw himself into several full blooded challenges.
“I have to give 110 per cent,” he said.
“I’m still under contract until the end of June and it’s not in my character to pull out of challenges or not give my all for the club.
“I was here when the club were relegated from the Championship, even though I was injured for the last few months, and it wasn’t good to see and we didn’t want to drop down again.
“We’re here at Northampton, which is not the greatest, and it would have been even worse if we’d gone down.
“I was never going to jeopardise the club’s or players’ futures. I grew up with half the lads in the team so I always give everything, and I will continue to do so while I’m here.”
Christie certainly hopes to chalk up one more appearance for his home town club when they travel to Bramall Lane on Saturday.
“It will be a great atmosphere and I am sure we’ll take a big crowd,” said the marauding full-back.
“We’re safe, which is a massive relief, and we’ll all be relaxed and it should be a good game of football.
“Hopefully some of the younger lads will get the chance to showcase what they are about for next season and show the gaffer what they can do.”
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