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Something a little bit different from the latest big interview on The Phoenix. Eric Black, of course, discusses his time as assistant to Gary McAllister, his short but sweet time in charge and his shock at being sacked after a thumping 5-2 win. But, I also dug back into his fascinating career before joining the Sky Blues - including winning trophies under Sir Alex Ferguson, being wanted by Arsene Wenger and thriving in France. Oh, and don't worry, despite the photo, we don't talk about the Villa! Read it now on The Phoenix. Link below. #pusb
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I'm going for it, going in with @ThatCovPod before bed. I hope @dawkinscov1980 goes full Nick Ross Crimewatch at the end and signs off with, 'Don't have nightmares.' There's a pop culture reference that will mean nothing to anyone under the age of about 35. #pusb
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One of the frustrations is that Doug put his hand in his pocket and spent a big chunk of money in the summer. It's just that very few of the new signings have made any meaningful impact. In pure terms of who has actually improved the team, Pinnock is probably the top pick, isn't he? Yirenkyi has masses of potential, but right here and now I'd say it's the 33-year-old centre half.
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Coventry City 0-1 Fulham. Six defeats in eight Premier League games. Eight Championship players in the starting XI. £30m+ of attacking talent unused. Questions over recruitment, Lampard's substitutions and another frustrating afternoon at the CBS. The paywall is down for this one, as if I'm going to write over 2,000 words on that performance on a Saturday night then I want as many of you as possible to join me in the misery. #pusb thephoenix.counterpress.medi…
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Accurate passing stats: Coventry 279 accurate from 352 passes (79% accuracy) Fulham 583 accurate from 646 (90% accuracy). Fulham didn't look particularly great with the ball, but they had it more than we did and tended to keep it when they did. They also had the one moment of quality in the match with Bobb's finish. #pusb
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Questions will again be asked about recruitment. Eight players who were with us in the Championship start once again. Again £30m+ of Tchaouna and Gboho missing. Very, very little threat going forward. #pusb
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Hard to see that as anything other than a very poor performance and result. #pusb
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Like for like with the subs. Do we need to be a tad braver here? That said, we saw what happened when we chased the win against Hull.
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Difficult conditions, but that first half was the definition of, 'If that match was being played in my back garden I'd close the curtains.' #pusb
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Looked like a let off there with a lengthy VAR check for a Fulham penalty after BTA was pulling a shirt in the box. #pusb
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Lovely endorsement on the Hadji and Chippo feature. Chippo, I mean, though I'm sure that stuuuaaarrrt is also a man of great taste. #pusb
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Same again for the Sky Blues. Glad to see Gboho back involved. For someone who spent a full season in the Premier League last season, Tchaouna sure is needing a lot of time to settle in.
Cov for Fulham. 📋
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Pouring rain and howling wind - the perfect conditions for players to try their luck shooting from outside the box. Hang on, shots from outside the box? #pusb
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Conditions to suit the Sky Blues more than Fulham today? Will it be as wet as that League Two play off semi first leg against Notts County?! Score predictions? I said 3-1 yesterday on @thelornashow and I'll stick with that. Well, either that or P-P 😂 #pusb
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Fancy reliving the year that Mustapha Hadji and Youssef Chippo joined the Sky Blues? In one of the very first features for The Phoenix, I spoke to both players (as well as Robbie Keane, Carlton Palmer, Gordon Strachan and @shoza11) to find out what it was like when Morocco came to Coventry. Today only, you can read that feature for free on The Phoenix. Link below. #pusb
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I've had a huge amount of support for The Phoenix over the last few days, across social media, in person and even on the radio this morning. I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has supported the site in any way, shape or form. The Phoenix only launched three months ago and I've been blown away by the response. We now have hundreds of fully signed-up members, hundreds more on the mailing list and recently came close to 2,000 page views in a single day. Not bad for a website that didn't even exist a few months ago! The backing from Counter Press has been superb, too. You can now access The Phoenix through the app, complete with push notifications, so you never miss what's going on. The support genuinely means a huge amount. Without people choosing to read, share and subscribe, the site simply couldn't exist. And thanks to that backing, I can continue to devote more time to The Phoenix, bringing you more interviews, more analysis and hopefully expanding what the site offers in some exciting ways (more on that soon!). So, whether you've subscribed, shared an article, recommended the site to a friend or simply offered a few kind words, thank you. I really do appreciate it. #PUSB
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