Coventry fans

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:42 pm

Sorry if posted elsewhere, I have searched but couldn't find a similar topic.

I don't use twitter but read it every now again, as on hols at min a couple of times a day. I search Burnleyfc and twitterclarets and can't believe who alot of Coventry fans think they are. It's mad.

We are fortunate, yes we have come down but seemingly want to invest to get back up, we have bid for O'HARE and it seems like they have a few hundred board members as they are all in the know of how much "They" want and that O'Hare doesn't want the move. The people on twitter honestly believe it's their decision. They also say we are tinpot. Pretty sure we're not tinpot in the Championship, certainly not the way Burnley are doing business.

Would love to see their reaction if it happens. Personally would love it to, Real flair exciting talent is O'HARE, also sends out a rocket of intent.

1968claret · Post by **1968claret** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:46 pm

Have you read this board lately? Pretty much describes this place

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:50 pm

Posted this before in the transfer chat, proper odd bunch, there’s a dude on there, ‘TheCoventryKing’ is his tag, and he’s absolutely adamant there is no way that O’Hare will be joining us. They basically deny all the journalists reports whenever they say we are in advanced talks, it’s quite bizarre.

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:52 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:50 pm
Posted this before in the transfer chat, proper odd bunch, there’s a dude on there, ‘TheCoventryKing’ is his tag, and he’s absolutely adamant there is no way that O’Hare will be joining us. They basically deny all the journalists reports whenever they say we are in advanced talks, it’s quite bizarre.

Exactly heavyweights like Alan Nixon and Pete O'Rourke? Bizarre. The longer it goes on for the more I expect him to sign an inproved contract with them tbf. He's a fan apparently.

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:54 pm

1968claret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:46 pm
Have you read this board lately? Pretty much describes this place

About who? Just about all of our saleable assets have gone now. Those Coventry fans are next level. Some really odd individuals, obssessed with Burnley at the minute.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:54 pm

mybloodisclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:52 pm
Exactly heavyweights like Alan Nixon and Pete O'Rourke? Bizarre. The longer it goes on for the more I expect him to sign an inproved contract with them tbf. He's a fan apparently.

Nixon, O’Rouke, James Nursey and Graeme Bailey have all reported the interest with a few saying talks have advanced - all are respected journos in this space. Doubt Cov will be able to offer him anywhere near what we are doing. I guess it’s just down to agreeing the fee, which if reports are to be believed, might not be that far away.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:22 pm

1968claret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:46 pm
Have you read this board lately? Pretty much describes this place

This is nothing compared to Claret Twitter land.

Our fans on there are next level stupid.

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:40 pm

Coventry were once probably seen as a decent ish sized club. They’ve been in the doldrums so long they are not seen as a big club or sleeping giant any more. No bigger than Bradford.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:50 pm

Have they got their own stadium again yet?

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:32 pm

They had 30 goodish years from 1969 onwards, otherwise nonentities

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:37 pm

Be careful of disrespecting them as they are us.

Still a big club.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:42 pm

When I was growing up in the 80's Coventry were a serious side, including of course their famous 1987 cup triumph under the late John Sillett

But their fortunes have been in steep decline for decades, and it's only in recent years they've shown signs of a revival.

Now if rumours are to believed Burnley can offer O'Hare 25k a week, whereas at Cov he's on 8k a week.

Hardly tinpot if you ask me, and I imagine we'll be one of the higher wage payers in this league, even taking into account reductions after relegation.

I've no idea if we'll sign O'Hare or not, but when respected journo's keep repeating the same line, you have to expect something will occur soon.

rufus lumley · Post by **rufus lumley** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:50 pm

Now a city of eggchasers

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:59 pm

Coventry have spent most of the last 10 seasons grubbing around the lower leagues whilst trying to hang on to their souless, two thirds - empty football ground cum shopping centre.

We've spent most of it in the Premier League.

We're a big deal at this level. For now at least.
They, simply, aren't.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:00 pm

Sounds like the Coventry fans have got our number and in doing so have ruffled a few sensitive feathers

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:02 pm

Lady Godiva refused to wear a Coventry shirt hence going round in the buff.

CardyTheClaret · Post by **CardyTheClaret** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:04 pm

dougcollins wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:37 pm
Be careful of disrespecting them as they are us.

Still a big club.

Based on what? Being a big city? Here's a list of their 'honours' from their own website. When you have to list Southern Professional Floodlit Cup as an honour, you know you're struggling.

Founded 1883

Football League:

Division Two Champions 1966-67
Division Three Champions 1963-64
League One Champions 2019-20
Division Three (South) Champions 1935-36, Runners Up 1933-34
Division Four Runners-Up 1958-59
League Two Play-Off Winners 2017-18

FA Cup:

Winners 1987

FA Youth Cup:

Winners 1987
Runners Up 1968, 1970, 1999, 2000

Football League Cup:

Semi-Final 1981, 1990

Football League Trophy:

Winners 2016-17
Area Finalists 2012-13

Full Members Cup

Semi Finalists 1987-88

European Competitions

European Fairs Cup 1970-71

Southern Professional Floodlit Cup:

Winners 1959-60

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:13 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:00 pm
Sounds like the Coventry fans have got our number and in doing so have ruffled a few sensitive feathers

Come now DA, not ruffled just think they are way OTT about a player possibly leaving. Madness

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:20 pm

These facts and they usually shut up pretty quick. They’re the usual ‘We’re a city so we’re automatically a big club’ lot, despite being desperately poorly supported for a place that size.

Burnley have won the league twice
Coventry have never won it

Burnley have Two Premier League finishes higher than Coventry’s record finish (11th)

Burnley have features more times in European competitions than Coventry

Burnley have a higher average attendance over the course of our history than Coventry

Burnley have a higher record home attendance than Coventry

Burnley have a higher neutral ground record attendance than Coventry

Burnley own their own stadium and training ground

Burnley have a vastly bigger following on all social media platforms

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:30 pm

Remember, twitter isn't a real place.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:35 pm

I tend to judge the size of a club by when they last won a major trophy and so by that logic you've got to accept that Coventry are a bigger club than us and that Burnley are a little tinpot.

Nothing to be embarrassed or upset about but just the truth of the matter.

matttheclaret · Post by **matttheclaret** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:39 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:35 pm
I tend to judge the size of a club by when they last won a major trophy and so by that logic you've got to accept that Coventry are a bigger club than us and that Burnley are a little tinpot.

Nothing to be embarrassed or upset about but just the truth of the matter.

Would you consider Wigan a bigger club than Newcastle?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:40 pm

matttheclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:39 pm
Would you consider Wigan a bigger club than Newcastle?

Or Portsmouth

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:41 pm

matttheclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:39 pm
Would you consider Wigan a bigger club than Newcastle?

Yes, undoubtedly

Sozturf7 · Post by **Sozturf7** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:51 pm

DA at his best.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:52 pm

Sozturf7 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:51 pm
DA at his best.

Amazes me that people still fall for his act after all this time, the clues in the name

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:55 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:41 pm
Yes, undoubtedly

I think that makes Wigan bigger than Leeds - as are Newcastle who won a European trophy in 2006.

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:58 pm

Quite nice for a brief time to be a big fish in a small pond that all the other fish are envious of. Not that fish are so evolved emotionally, but neither are Coventry fans so it all balances out

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:01 pm

timshorts wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:55 pm
I think that makes Wigan bigger than Leeds - as are Newcastle who won a European trophy in 2006.

You are correct about Wigan but sadly mistaken about Newcastle as their recent European trophy was a micky mouse one on a par with winning something secondary like the EFL Championship.

Wembley09 · Post by **Wembley09** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:41 pm

21 years out of the top flight, don't own a ground.. stadium shared with Northampton/Brum in recent years, during their on and off relationship with their landlord.

Not long since got out of League One. A massive city that until recent years, averaged about 12k at home (look back pre league one, some seasons their average attendance was 9k at the Ricoh)

Yet they call us tinpot.

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:38 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:35 pm
I tend to judge the size of a club by when they last won a major trophy and so by that logic you've got to accept that Coventry are a bigger club than us and that Burnley are a little tinpot.

Nothing to be embarrassed or upset about but just the truth of the matter.

So are Leicester City are a bigger club than Manchester United because they’ve won the Premier League title more recently?

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:55 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:38 pm
So are Leicester City are a bigger club than Manchester United because they’ve won the Premier League title more recently?

Nope, I think you are struggling with the logic around how a big club is determined.

Leicester won the league in 2016 however Man Utd won both the Europa League and the EFL Cup in 2017 (as well as the FA Cup in 2016) which are both major trophy's and therefore Man Utd are obviously a bigger club than Leicester.

If I get some time and you are interested I could create some test questions to help you practice and make you an expert like me

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:07 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:35 pm
I tend to judge the size of a club by when they last won a major trophy and so by that logic you've got to accept that Coventry are a bigger club than us and that Burnley are a little tinpot.

Nothing to be embarrassed or upset about but just the truth of the matter.

So Blackburn are massive compared to Leeds based on them winning the PL. Now that is something to be embarrassed about !!!

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:07 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:55 pm
Nope, I think you are struggling with the logic around how a big club is determined.

Leicester won the league in 2016 however Man Utd won both the Europa League and the EFL Cup in 2017 (as well as the FA Cup in 2016) which are both major trophy's and therefore Man Utd are obviously a bigger club than Leicester.

If I get some time and you are interested I could create some test questions to help you practice and make you an expert like me

Unfortunately, I’m reading Uri Geller’s memoir at the moment and two of you would probably be overkill.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:11 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:07 pm
So Blackburn are massive compared to Leeds based on them winning the PL. Now that is something to be embarrassed about !!!

Well done you normally struggle to pick things up quickly but you seem to be getting the hang of this. Yes Blackburn are a bigger club than Leeds but as I said in my early a post being a smaller club is nothing to get embarrassed or upset about

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:12 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:07 pm
Unfortunately, I’m reading Uri Geller’s memoir at the moment and two of you would probably be overkill.

No probs and if you come across any long words in your Uri Geller book that you're unsure about then bob them on here and I'd be happy to help you understand them.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:17 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:11 pm
Well done you normally struggle to pick things up quickly but you seem to be getting the hang of this. Yes Blackburn are a bigger club than Leeds but as I said in my early a post being a smaller club is nothing to get embarrassed or upset about

Never underestimate the opposition. Good life lesson for you

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:18 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:12 pm
No probs and if you come across any long words in your Uri Geller book that you're unsure about then bob them on here and I'd be happy to help you understand them.

Given that I own and operate my own business as a writer, I think that’s a hard pass.

If I need a piece on talking blabbering crap, I’ll be on the blower.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:18 pm

The post war history Coventry shares a few similarities with ours (timings different)

- Innovative ownership and management when aligned (probably the most important element) can raise you above your natural level for sustained periods
- It only takes a few bad decisions/transfers/relationship breakdowns in the same season to take you out of the big league
- It is very difficult to get back there if it is not done immediately
- Some 'Innovative Strategies' do not work in al instances, no matter how clever the owners think they are
- Debt can quickly spiral forcing the sell off assets both tangible and intangible
- Climbing back up the leagues sustainably leaves you open to continuously having your best prospects poached

this is not a complete list but you get the idea

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:23 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:18 pm
Given that I own and operate my own business as a writer, I think that’s a hard pass.

If I need a piece on talking blabbering crap, I’ll be on the blower.

Thats good to hear and hopefully you've got people to help you if you run into any business problems that requires some logical thinking.

I appreciate the interest on me providing you a piece of work however Im not sure I really have the time. Come back to me later in the year as I tend to be less active in the winter and have more spare time on my hands.

Have you thought about writing some articles for this site as some of the ones I have seen recently are a bit shoddy and could definitely be improved on?

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:27 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:23 pm
Thats good to hear and hopefully you've got people to help you if you run into any business problems that requires some logical thinking.

I appreciate the interest on me providing you a piece of work however Im not sure I really have the time. Come back to me later in the year as I tend to be less active in the winter and have more spare time on my hands.

Have you thought about writing some articles for this site as some of the ones I have seen recently are a bit shoddy and could definitely be improved on?

I’d be more worried about not getting lost at the shops if I was you.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:30 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:22 pm
This is nothing compared to Claret Twitter land.

Our fans on there are next level stupid.

Obviously no overlap with UTC.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:39 pm

Jesus guys. Can we keep this thread about Coventry fans please. Has anyone got the latest update on Coventry fans without me having to wade through all the bickering?

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 3:22 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:39 pm
Jesus guys. Can we keep this thread about Coventry fans please. Has anyone got the latest update on Coventry fans without me having to wade through all the bickering?

Yes Rileybobs.... basically they are weird and no obsessed with all things Claret and Blue, given geography you'd think it would be Villa, but no, it's us because we had the audacity to go for one of their players who they don't even seem to rate. They claim he isn't one of their better players, yet want 10-12 million for him. Odd bunch

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 3:23 pm

Oh plus add ons.... hmmmm sure folks, that ain't happening.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:25 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:18 pm
Given that I own and operate my own business as a writer, I think that’s a hard pass.

If I need a piece on talking blabbering crap, I’ll be on the blower.

Why do people keep engaging with this miserable troll and his puerile attempts at creating controversy? Just leave him festering away in his dingy sweaty bedroom, opening another box of Kleenex to celebrate his latest catch.

LS7 · Post by **LS7** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:23 pm

Leicester City won the FA cup in 2021

Mcflappers · Post by **Mcflappers** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:51 pm

Hey,

Coventry fan IN PIECE!!!

Going back through history personally I would say Coventry and Burnley are relatively similar, (granted I'm not an expert on Burnley history so correct me if I am wrong) in recent years sure you guys are definitely a bigger club, you've had the prem, we've had tinpots.

Yeah some Coventry fans are highly deluded, we are not a big club, (someone on this thread had said that because we're a city we think we are big - yes I think some of our fans think like that) but realistically no were not a big club, were not even a big city.

Equally, I think that every football club has a deluded bunch of fans (you guys included) and every fan is entitled to be "xxxxx till I die", and I'm sure you guys have fans that don't want your key players sold, (again no expert on Burnley but when you sold Chris Wood I bet some of you guys were moaning and upset) just like we don't want to see O'Hare sold.

Just please don't tarnish every fan of every club as deluded... Most of us see sense (for the record, I'm not on twitter, or the Coventry fan board actively (I believe I have an account but not used in a very long time) because just like you guys, I think some Coventry fans are morons), but it's the morons that get reactions.

Good luck for the season - just a shame who your manager is (I don't like VK manager or as a player)

Mcflappers · Post by **Mcflappers** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:58 pm

Peace even....

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:02 am

Mcflappers wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:51 pm
Hey,

Coventry fan IN PIECE!!!

Going back through history personally I would say Coventry and Burnley are relatively similar, (granted I'm not an expert on Burnley history so correct me if I am wrong) in recent years sure you guys are definitely a bigger club, you've had the prem, we've had tinpots.

Yeah some Coventry fans are highly deluded, we are not a big club, (someone on this thread had said that because we're a city we think we are big - yes I think some of our fans think like that) but realistically no were not a big club, were not even a big city.

Equally, I think that every football club has a deluded bunch of fans (you guys included) and every fan is entitled to be "xxxxx till I die", and I'm sure you guys have fans that don't want your key players sold, (again no expert on Burnley but when you sold Chris Wood I bet some of you guys were moaning and upset) just like we don't want to see O'Hare sold.

Just please don't tarnish every fan of every club as deluded... Most of us see sense (for the record, I'm not on twitter, or the Coventry fan board actively (I believe I have an account but not used in a very long time) because just like you guys, I think some Coventry fans are morons), but it's the morons that get reactions.

Good luck for the season - just a shame who your manager is (I don't like VK manager or as a player)

Tell us about O’Hare - what would we be getting if the deal wasn’t dead as has been reported? Also what is your issue with Kompany?

Best of luck for next season - I’ve a good mate who is a sky blues fan and you’ve had some **** times in recent history with poor ownership. I think most of us are hoping that ours prove to be decent, but time will tell.