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coop

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  • May 2, 2017
  • #246
Why no official news yet.
 
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steve82

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  • May 2, 2017
  • #247
coop said:
Why no official news yet.
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Any Twitter whispers??
And whys Bigi's agent quiet?
 
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ccfcway

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  • May 2, 2017
  • #248
"Player of the year Zander Diamond and goalkeeper Adam Smith are among five players to be released by Northampton. Right-back Neal Eardley, 28, and midfielders Paul Anderson, 28, and 21-year-old Emmanuel Sonupe are also leaving the club."
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #249
Regardless of salary of club situation, Coventry are still a massive fish in the League 2 pond.

In fact, I doubt there are many biggish clubs in as low of a position than us.

We're not as unattractive as a lot of people are making out.
 
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Esoterica

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #250
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Regardless of salary of club situation, Coventry are still a massive fish in the League 2 pond.

In fact, I doubt there are many biggish clubs in as low of a position than us.

We're not as unattractive as a lot of people are making out.
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Big how though? Not in budget, maybe not in crowd size, (and even with 8k it's in a 75% empty stadium that we've only got a year left in). We're big in terms of history and potential, neither of which a league 2 footballer that we've offered a 1 year contract to is going to give a flying fuck about. A 250 quid win bonus (not ridiculously tied into promotion) on top of a 500 basic salary is the difference between 26k and 30k a year for just 16 wins in the season. League 2 is all about the now, not the past or future.
 
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sky blue john

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  • May 2, 2017
  • #251
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Regardless of salary of club situation, Coventry are still a massive fish in the League 2 pond.

In fact, I doubt there are many biggish clubs in as low of a position than us.

We're not as unattractive as a lot of people are making out.
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That might work if we offering the same money as another club in our league. But at the end of the day it won't matter how big a club you think we are if the player can get more money elsewhere.
You also have to remember Sisu only see CCFC as a small club. Why else would they be looking at us playing at the Butts or Nuneaton. I'm sure players will be banging Sisu's door down to play in those dream theatre's
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #252
sky blue john said:
That might work if we offering the same money as another club in our league. But at the end of the day it won't matter how big a club you think we are if the player can get more money elsewhere.
You also have to remember Sisu only see CCFC as a small club. Why else would they be looking at us playing at the Butts or Nuneaton. I'm sure players will be banging Sisu's door down to play in those dream theatre's
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I was looking at it from the other side really.

Just suppose you are a pretty good conference player. CCFC come knocking and say, 'Do you wanna help us get back into League 1?'.

I might be wrong, but I think the extra £100 a week Forest Green would offer them wouldn't go as far as people may think.
 

Esoterica

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #253
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
I was looking at it from the other side really.

Just suppose you are a pretty good conference player. CCFC come knocking and say, 'Do you wanna help us get back into League 1?'.

I might be wrong, but I think the extra £100 a week Forest Green would offer them wouldn't go as far as people may think.
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It's 5 grand a year! If you're earning the average L2 40k, that's still a sizeable sum. And Tim's publicly declared we're only top 8 budget so effectively relying on a miracle to get back into League 1.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #254
Esoterica said:
It's 5 grand a year! If you're earning the average L2 40k, that's still a sizeable sum. And Tim's publicly declared we're only top 8 budget so effectively relying on a miracle to get back into League 1.
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Damn it. I was only trying to raise some optimism around here!
 

Esoterica

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #255
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Damn it. I was only trying to raise some optimism around here!
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I know, I've been a right misery guts today! We were (rightly!) scathing of Mowbray last year. I'm still concerned how much harder his and now Robin's transfer window will be made by SISUs management of the finances - I fear cashflow and the poorly marketed release of season ticket prices could really undermine what he's trying to do.
 
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steve82

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #256
Ryan Haynes and Dion Kelly-Evans amongst those offered new deals at the Sky Blues...
Coventry City have announced they will be releasing nine players at the end of the 2016/17 campaign.

Nathan Clarke, Kevin Foley, Vladimir Gadzhev, Andy Rose, Ruben Lameiras and Marcus Tudgay will all be released following the expiry of their contracts.

The club will also not be renewing the contracts of Kyle Spence, Jack Finch and Jacob Whitmore from the Under-23 squad.

Defender Jordan Turnbull and Striker Stuart Beavon have the option to leave the club before 31st July 2017, due to existing clauses in their current contracts.

Goalkeeper Lee Burge and defender Chris Stokes will both be offered fresh terms, whilst top goalscorer George Thomas has begun talks over a new deal.

The club have also entered negotiations with Academy products Ryan Haynes, Gael Bigirimana, Dion Kelly-Evans and Devon Kelly-Evans to extend their stay with the club.

The players still under contract with the club are:

Reice Charles-Cook
Corey Addai
Cian Harries
Jordan Willis
Jordan Turnbull
Darragh Leahy
Bilal Sayoud
Jordan Shipley
Callum Maycock
Ben Stevenson
Kyel Reid
Kwame Thomas
Jodi Jones
Stuart Beavon

The club would like to thank all of the players for their efforts during their time with the Sky Blues and wish them the best of luck in the future.
 

ccfcway

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #257
Esoterica said:
It's 5 grand a year! If you're earning the average L2 40k, that's still a sizeable sum. And Tim's publicly declared we're only top 8 budget so effectively relying on a miracle to get back into League 1.
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Don't agree. Mark Robins and a top 8 budget should result in a top half finish* at least next season

* Edited from "play offs" now I see Burge and RCC as the two keepers next year
 
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Deleted member 5849

Guest
  • May 2, 2017
  • #258
steve82 said:
Ryan Haynes and Dion Kelly-Evans amongst those offered new deals at the Sky Blues...
Coventry City have announced they will be releasing nine players at the end of the 2016/17 campaign.

Nathan Clarke, Kevin Foley, Vladimir Gadzhev, Andy Rose, Ruben Lameiras and Marcus Tudgay will all be released following the expiry of their contracts.

The club will also not be renewing the contracts of Kyle Spence, Jack Finch and Jacob Whitmore from the Under-23 squad.

Defender Jordan Turnbull and Striker Stuart Beavon have the option to leave the club before 31st July 2017, due to existing clauses in their current contracts.

Goalkeeper Lee Burge and defender Chris Stokes will both be offered fresh terms, whilst top goalscorer George Thomas has begun talks over a new deal.

The club have also entered negotiations with Academy products Ryan Haynes, Gael Bigirimana, Dion Kelly-Evans and Devon Kelly-Evans to extend their stay with the club.

The players still under contract with the club are:

Reice Charles-Cook
Corey Addai
Cian Harries
Jordan Willis
Jordan Turnbull
Darragh Leahy
Bilal Sayoud
Jordan Shipley
Callum Maycock
Ben Stevenson
Kyel Reid
Kwame Thomas
Jodi Jones
Stuart Beavon

The club would like to thank all of the players for their efforts during their time with the Sky Blues and wish them the best of luck in the future.
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/waits for page on page of BurgeTalk
 

Adge

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #259
steve82 said:
Ryan Haynes and Dion Kelly-Evans amongst those offered new deals at the Sky Blues...
Coventry City have announced they will be releasing nine players at the end of the 2016/17 campaign.

Nathan Clarke, Kevin Foley, Vladimir Gadzhev, Andy Rose, Ruben Lameiras and Marcus Tudgay will all be released following the expiry of their contracts.

The club will also not be renewing the contracts of Kyle Spence, Jack Finch and Jacob Whitmore from the Under-23 squad.

Defender Jordan Turnbull and Striker Stuart Beavon have the option to leave the club before 31st July 2017, due to existing clauses in their current contracts.

Goalkeeper Lee Burge and defender Chris Stokes will both be offered fresh terms, whilst top goalscorer George Thomas has begun talks over a new deal.

The club have also entered negotiations with Academy products Ryan Haynes, Gael Bigirimana, Dion Kelly-Evans and Devon Kelly-Evans to extend their stay with the club.

The players still under contract with the club are:

Reice Charles-Cook
Corey Addai
Cian Harries
Jordan Willis
Jordan Turnbull
Darragh Leahy
Bilal Sayoud
Jordan Shipley
Callum Maycock
Ben Stevenson
Kyel Reid
Kwame Thomas
Jodi Jones
Stuart Beavon

The club would like to thank all of the players for their efforts during their time with the Sky Blues and wish them the best of luck in the future.
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Yep-Telegraph exclusive was bang on the money!:emoji_confused: Can't blame Giblet for this one-it was Andy Turner wasn't it?
 
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RegTheDonk

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #260
steve82 said:
Ryan Haynes and Dion Kelly-Evans amongst those offered new deals at the Sky Blues...
Coventry City have announced they will be releasing nine players at the end of the 2016/17 campaign.

Nathan Clarke, Kevin Foley, Vladimir Gadzhev, Andy Rose, Ruben Lameiras and Marcus Tudgay will all be released following the expiry of their contracts.

The club will also not be renewing the contracts of Kyle Spence, Jack Finch and Jacob Whitmore from the Under-23 squad.

Defender Jordan Turnbull and Striker Stuart Beavon have the option to leave the club before 31st July 2017, due to existing clauses in their current contracts.

Goalkeeper Lee Burge and defender Chris Stokes will both be offered fresh terms, whilst top goalscorer George Thomas has begun talks over a new deal.

The club have also entered negotiations with Academy products Ryan Haynes, Gael Bigirimana, Dion Kelly-Evans and Devon Kelly-Evans to extend their stay with the club.

The players still under contract with the club are:

Reice Charles-Cook
Corey Addai
Cian Harries
Jordan Willis
Jordan Turnbull
Darragh Leahy
Bilal Sayoud
Jordan Shipley
Callum Maycock
Ben Stevenson
Kyel Reid
Kwame Thomas
Jodi Jones
Stuart Beavon

The club would like to thank all of the players for their efforts during their time with the Sky Blues and wish them the best of luck in the future.
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Thanks for that, dare say a few outlets are updating their web sites, but glad the club have cleared up a few things and saved a lot of speculation.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • May 2, 2017
  • #261
The real retained list....
 

Adge

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #262
Burge and Haynes:banghead:
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #263
Lol CET

Still happy as was surpised lameries was set to stay in first place.

Does he want turnbull and beavon out? Or was that just something they had to write in statement?
 
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stupot07

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #264
Why the fuck did we put a clause in Beavons contract given we signed him on an 18 month deal whilst completely adrift bottom of the league? May as well of took the cash and had him on loan.

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
 
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Skybluefaz

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  • May 2, 2017
  • #265
just some cheap clicks then. Nice.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • May 2, 2017
  • #266
stupot07 said:
Why the fuck did we put a clause in Beavons contract given we signed him on an 18 month deal whilst completely adrift bottom of the league? May as well of took the cash and had him on loan.
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Probably because as we were down near the bottom, he wanted that clause!

The Turnbull one's a bit more interesting, as he joined early enough it suggests confidence about a successful season had evaporated pretty quickly.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • May 2, 2017
  • #267
Can we please invoice the CET for lifting guesses off here and posting them as published articles?

Completely wide of the mark from that amatuer establishment. No wonder they get so much abuse.

As for the retained list, it looks dreadful. Now a bit less optimistic for next season.
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #268
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Can we please invoice the CET for lifting guesses off here and posting them as published articles?

Completely wide of the mark from that amatuer establishment. No wonder they get so much abuse.

As for the retained list, it looks dreadful. Now a bit less optimistic for next season.
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You dont trust mark robins?
 
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Chipfat

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #269
Deleted member 5849 said:
One player ain't a squad, and doesn't mean conference clubs can offer more.

What that means is they want one player more than we do.
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Its not one.
 
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Deleted member 5849

Guest
  • May 2, 2017
  • #270
Chipfat said:
Its not one.
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You're saying this club will have a bigger overall budget than us for players next season, and that's typical of Conference clubs as a whole?
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #271
covcity4life said:
You dont trust mark robins?
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It's not that I don't trust him at this point, I think the jury is just out until the end of the transfer window.
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #272
OK so new starting squad (assuming no sales and everyone signs):

Burge/RCC
DKE/Willis, Turnbull, Harries, Stokes/Haynes
Bigi, Stevenson,
DKE,Thomas, Jones, Reid
Beavon, Thomas

Plus the kids?
 
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Deleted member 5849

Guest
  • May 2, 2017
  • #273
shmmeee said:
assuming no sales and everyone signs
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So in other words:

RCC
AN Other, AN Other, AN Other, AN Other
AN Other, AN Other,
AN ther, AN Other, Jones, Reid
AN Other, K. Thomas

Plus some randoms.
 
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Chipfat

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  • May 2, 2017
  • #274
Deleted member 5849 said:
You're saying this club will have a bigger overall budget than us for players next season, and that's typical of Conference clubs as a whole?
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No, its not just 1 player that has been offered more than the initial offer by the us.

I have no idea of budgets with regards to other clubs.
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #275
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
It's not that I don't trust him at this point, I think the jury is just out until the end of the transfer window.
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He will be broning in 10 or 12 new players to add to what we have.

Haynes dke will prob be subsistitute fullbacks.

Stevenson bigi fight for 1 playermaker spot

Willis and turnbull more thab good enough to be part of a core of 4 cbs in a league 2 squad.

G thomas can get 15 goals in league 1. Jones i still back and a lower level may see him flourish. Reid too if we keep can do damage to opposition but i can see why robins wants tonget rid.

Beavon k thomas can get a few but i am sure we will bring in 2 new strikers.

So thats 1 a big target man and 1 a poacher.

A new dm to come in aswell as a new rb and 2 cb. A nunber 10 player and a winger to come too i reckon.maube a bix to box misfielder perhaps

That's 9 signings right there. It will be different yet not throwing baby out with bathwater.
 
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Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern
  • May 2, 2017
  • #276
Deleted member 5849 said:
So in other words:

RCC
AN Other, AN Other, AN Other, AN Other
AN Other, AN Other,
AN ther, AN Other, Jones, Reid
AN Other, K. Thomas

Plus some randoms.
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I heard that AN ther has signed for someo neelse FC.
 
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Adge

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #277
shmmeee said:
OK so new starting squad (assuming no sales and everyone signs):

Burge/RCC
DKE/Willis, Turnbull, Harries, Stokes/Haynes
Bigi, Stevenson,
DKE,Thomas, Jones, Reid
Beavon, Thomas

Plus the kids?
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Jeez! That team stinks of relegation again.
 
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CCFC_Charlie

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #278
stupot07 said:
Why the fuck did we put a clause in Beavons contract given we signed him on an 18 month deal whilst completely adrift bottom of the league? May as well of took the cash and had him on loan.

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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We were two points off safety when we signed Beavon?
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • May 2, 2017
  • #279
Adge said:
Jeez! That team stinks of relegation again.
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Now take out: Probably Willis, Turnbull, Stevenson, Beavon, Reid, possibly Thomas, DKE, Stokes and Bigi. (Basically what NW said). I wouldn't expect many of that list to be in the first squad of the season, one way or another. 10-12 players minimum needed.
 
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Happy_Martian

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2017
  • #280
Happy_Martian said:
I'm still waiting on the "official" list. This "The Coventry Telegraph understands" cover-all means they have no confirmed info from Robins, and they may just have asked the tea lady about who's bought a tea or gone straight for the vodka (or read speculation on here ).
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Said this yesterday morning, And we still have 3 more pages discussing the Telegraphs "alternative facts". If the Cov Telegraph is held in such disdain by the forumites, why do people continue to jump on every story as if its gospel ?
 
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