Frank Lampard and CCFC - The Athletic (1 Viewer)

SkyBlueSoul

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• Yesterday at 9:24 PM

• #1

Frank Lampard and Coventry City: A manager and club now at ease

When the former Chelsea star replaced Mark Robins, he was not well received. Almost 12 months on, he has Coventry sitting pretty

www.nytimes.com

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LilleSkyBlue

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• Yesterday at 9:31 PM

• #2

Cheers, that's a good read

 

fernandopartridge

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• Yesterday at 9:38 PM

• #3

I wonder sometimes whether part of the Lampard appointment was about profile. I know we're top of the league but I feel it is noticed a lot more by the media because of who the manager is, and he's very willing to speak.

 

AFCCOVENTRY

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• Yesterday at 9:47 PM

• #4

fernandopartridge said:

I wonder sometimes whether part of the Lampard appointment was about profile. I know we're top of the league but I feel it is noticed a lot more by the media because of who the manager is, and he's very willing to speak.

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Doug demands the best and wants to succeed. Our profile on and off the pitch is off the chart because of Lampard. At the end of the day the media pull between Lampard and Robins isn’t even a debate.

 

CCFC_Irish

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• Yesterday at 9:56 PM

• #5

Were there not comments from owners that said Coventry were constantly losing out on player recruitment? Perhaps young players would be more likely to want to play under Lampard, someone they know rather than Robins

 

Gynnsthetonic

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• Yesterday at 10:28 PM

• #6

Cardiff in 2010/11 last side not to be promoted after collecting 31 points after 14 games