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Doug King article (1 Viewer)

  • Thread starter Sky Blue Goblin
  • Start date Sep 13, 2024
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #1
Just read this piece on us. Think it’s an interesting read to be honest. Nothing really new in it but offers more insight I guess into the club especially around the arena concerns I’ve seen some share on here about the issues with the arena business.

Coventry City owner Doug King is aiming high - with a healthy dose of reality

Ever since he took over from former owners Sisu, King has worked hard to rid the club of past trauma. He speaks to i's Daniel Storey
inews.co.uk
 
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mmttww

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #2
Good read. Hard to take issue with DK when you look at the big picture. Reading that makes it even more frustrating when you hear the team getting dogs abuse at home games and DK getting the same because we didn't get the CM we wanted. Ah well.
 
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AOM

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #3
Oh sorry Mark, is that in your way?

 
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MusicDating

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #4
Clean link

https://archive.ph/zeGmc
 
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We'll_live_and_die

Super Moderator
  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #5
I like the way Doug goes about his business. We've been calling out for the changes he's made for years, he's made it happen in months. Yes he's made some mistakes around stock levels, trying to manage the family zone situation etc but they've been quick to resolve those as best they can and he's taken full responsibility as leader of this business.
 
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covmutley

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #6
Good read, and we need to remember how far we have come.

We're all disappointed with the start this season, and the midfield situation, and I'm sure the club are too.

We don't know what goes on behind the scenes- take what happened with Stamenic but also the way Basette suddenly appeared. Its not easy getting it right, and I'm certain they are not doing nothing! DK has done so much right, in such a short space of time, that we need to trust and back all at the club.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #7
Think this line sums up what I’ve thought about some of the lot on Twitter.

“On social media, some chatted erroneously about links to the previous owners. It was as if fans had a Stockholm Syndrome relationship with their own despair. Quite frankly, who could blame them?”
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #8
Excellent read.
 
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Kingokings204

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #9
Couldn’t agree more. Think where we were a decade ago and even just 6/7 years ago and maybe we are better off biting our tongue a bit.

whatever way you cut it we are now a competitive championship top half side. We arent in year after year relegation battles. It’s been quite the journey and Doug king has officially been here 20 months. It’s incredible really. Some fans would better off be reminded we were in the depths of league 2 not so long ago with no future whatsoever. A loss to Norwich at home seems quite trivial then.
 
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ccfcchris

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #10
“I examine the season ticket sales and what was most encouraging was to examine the age and the percentage of female supporters who were buying season tickets. That suggests that the wider Coventry community is feeling enthused and part of something.

Very interesting.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #11
Its asking me to pay to read it?
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #12
Nick said:
Its asking me to pay to read it?
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MusicDating said:
Clean link

https://archive.ph/zeGmc
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wingy

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #13
Nick said:
Its asking me to pay to read it?
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Yeah wouldn't work for me at all.
 

clint van damme

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #14
Nick said:
Its asking me to pay to read it?
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King up to his usual tricks!
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #15
ccfcchris said:
“I examine the season ticket sales and what was most encouraging was to examine the age and the percentage of female supporters who were buying season tickets. That suggests that the wider Coventry community is feeling enthused and part of something.

Very interesting.
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What he means is less scrounging kids.
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Sep 13, 2024
  • #16
I don’t think you can argue Kings impact has been positive. I still don’t know what drives him in terms of his affinity with us but it’s becoming substance over form. I certainly don’t row in with the “disappointment at the start to the season” feeling. Maybe I’m still too relieved we aren’t in L2 signing frees and overhauling points deductions.
 

rob9872

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 14, 2024
  • #17
Did he mention the bit about where Simms is leaving in January?
 
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lord_garrincha

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  • Sep 14, 2024
  • #18
If we are going to be picky, we played & beat Stoke at home, who were in the Prem in 2018. So it's not 2009.
 

lord_garrincha

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 14, 2024
  • #19
rob9872 said:
Did he mention the bit about where Simms is leaving in January?
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No, but he mentions that player loans in are 'the devil's work'.
 
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