Guest Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 5 hours ago, Bluearmyfox28 said: You’ll have to remind me again... sorry who? RONNIE PICKERING!
whoareyaaa Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 41 minutes ago, Kopfkino said: You mean you haven't been on it to follow their open top bus parade? shit bus, no fans! 1
Corky Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 Would you really want an open top bus for winning a fourth division play-off as a club who has historically been much better than that? We did the right thing in not having won for the League One title. Not to devalue the effort of that team and manager but seriously, it shouldn't have been required. 1
v6rat Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 That's next years budget blown, hiring a bus and getting banners made.
Reg Vardy Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 7 hours ago, Fox92 said: Which contradicts "giving them experience" doesn't it? Thomas, though it is tough to reject a bigger club, would've just won a promotion medal with Cov. He scored in their last win at Wembley last season as they won the JPT. So he'd have played all this season, regular, in league two and now be on the verge of doing the same in League One. Surely that's better than joining a club to play in the U23's? The only time in recent years where I can recall us making a profit on a player we signed as a "young prospect" is Lawrence. Thomas got rave reviews from Giggs this week, wouldn’t surprise me at all if he plays a fair bit from the bench next year
lcfc sheff Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 1 hour ago, Corky said: Would you really want an open top bus for winning a fourth division play-off as a club who has historically been much better than that? We did the right thing in not having won for the League One title. Not to devalue the effort of that team and manager but seriously, it shouldn't have been required. all jokes aside they haven't been promoted in 50 years! can sort of see the reasoning
ALC Fox Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 25 minutes ago, lcfc sheff said: all jokes aside they haven't been promoted in 50 years! can sort of see the reasoning Yeah I can see why they did it. I work there and so know a few Cov fans, and they'll be loving it after what they've suffered in recent years. The turnout on the streets, the quality of the bus and the enthusiasm of the players just goes to show the gulf between winning the League Two playoff final and winning the Premier League. They belong higher up the league pyramid and I'd like to eventually have the M69 derby back on the fixture list, so long as it doesn't mean we'd be getting relegated of course! 1
urban.spaceman Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 4 hours ago, Kopfkino said: You mean you haven't been on it to follow their open top bus parade? 1 hour ago, lcfc sheff said: all jokes aside they haven't been promoted in 50 years! can sort of see the reasoning Is it the same bus they used the last time they were promoted? It's even in black and white! 4
Ric Flair Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 4 hours ago, winchesterton said: RONNIE PICKERING! You yer cooooont
Foxy-Lady Posted 31 May 2018 Posted 31 May 2018 14 hours ago, Reg Vardy said: Thomas got rave reviews from Giggs this week, wouldn’t surprise me at all if he plays a fair bit from the bench next year I agree that hes a good player but with new signings and players returning from injury he will be back down the pecking order and only likely to get bench time if/when we are trying to "showcase" him to other clubs for a loan deal. I think he was due to go out on loan last Jan so suspect he might be on loan from Aug/Dec in Championship/Div1....which is exactly where Cov will be next season
Foxy-Lady Posted 31 May 2018 Posted 31 May 2018 22 hours ago, Fox92 said: Which contradicts "giving them experience" doesn't it? Thomas, though it is tough to reject a bigger club, would've just won a promotion medal with Cov. He scored in their last win at Wembley last season as they won the JPT. So he'd have played all this season, regular, in league two and now be on the verge of doing the same in League One. Surely that's better than joining a club to play in the U23's? The only time in recent years where I can recall us making a profit on a player we signed as a "young prospect" is Lawrence. I think we are in agreement, but im not 100% sure...?!? My point about experience related to match-day experience (ie being on the 1st team bench). Young players tend to appear on the 1st team bench at end season when clubs are trying to showcase them for loan deals the following season (excepting Barnes and Chaudhoury who are now firmly established but were not signed from elsewhere). Doubtful that any of Ndukwu, Hughes or Thomas will be on our 1st team bench at start of next season when new signings/injured players are all fit and we are looking to make a strong start. More likely they will all be looking for loan deals and the 1st team involvement will add to their CVs for any potential interested parties The Young player revenue stream I am referring to is the relatively NEW direction the club embarked on 12-18 months ago whereby they are signing lower league/non-league players for relatively minor fees in the hope they can develop them via the U23s and then sell them on for profit to Championship/Div1 sides. In the event they progress to 1st team level that would be a major bonus but I suspect that the logic behind signing Hughes, Gordon, Thomas, Shade, Davies etc is that they were available for relatively small fees (<£500k) and potential sell on reward far outweighs any financial risk
irishfoxkev Posted 31 May 2018 Posted 31 May 2018 16 hours ago, SheppyFox said: I feel bad for them about that photo. In fairness the bit I saw on Sky Sports News from city centre was quite impressive crowd wise ...Could have done with a better bus though ...Dont forget they did take 40k to Wembley which I think is more than Fulham 1
Blue ROI Posted 31 May 2018 Posted 31 May 2018 17 hours ago, Kopfkino said: You mean you haven't been on it to follow their open top bus parade? That the same open top bus they used for the 1987 FA Cup homecoming?
urban.spaceman Posted 31 May 2018 Posted 31 May 2018 I had no idea she was involved with Coventry City. 17 hours ago, Kopfkino said: You mean you haven't been on it to follow their open top bus parade? (In the front of the bus)
Fox92 Posted 31 May 2018 Posted 31 May 2018 37 minutes ago, Foxy-Lady said: I think we are in agreement, but im not 100% sure...?!? My point about experience related to match-day experience (ie being on the 1st team bench). Young players tend to appear on the 1st team bench at end season when clubs are trying to showcase them for loan deals the following season (excepting Barnes and Chaudhoury who are now firmly established but were not signed from elsewhere). Doubtful that any of Ndukwu, Hughes or Thomas will be on our 1st team bench at start of next season when new signings/injured players are all fit and we are looking to make a strong start. More likely they will all be looking for loan deals and the 1st team involvement will add to their CVs for any potential interested parties The Young player revenue stream I am referring to is the relatively NEW direction the club embarked on 12-18 months ago whereby they are signing lower league/non-league players for relatively minor fees in the hope they can develop them via the U23s and then sell them on for profit to Championship/Div1 sides. In the event they progress to 1st team level that would be a major bonus but I suspect that the logic behind signing Hughes, Gordon, Thomas, Shade, Davies etc is that they were available for relatively small fees (<£500k) and potential sell on reward far outweighs any financial risk We are in agreement it's fine I get what you're saying. 1
Out Foxed Posted 31 May 2018 Posted 31 May 2018 17 hours ago, SheppyFox said: I feel bad for them about that photo. in fairness. i met some mates at wembley who are cov and it was buzzing there. so they clearly do have fans. shit idea having a bus though. 1
mozartfox Posted 4 June 2018 Posted 4 June 2018 2 hours ago, Max Power said: Gigot has gone to Spartak Moscow So has that Bus.
yorkie1999 Posted 4 June 2018 Posted 4 June 2018 55 minutes ago, mozartfox said: So has that Bus. Or rather, that's where it's come from.
Guest Posted 4 June 2018 Posted 4 June 2018 On 31/05/2018 at 13:01, Blue ROI said: That the same open top bus they used for the 1987 FA Cup homecoming? It's in the Coventry transport museum and the same thought crossed my mind!
Foxxed Posted 4 June 2018 Posted 4 June 2018 On 30/05/2018 at 21:05, SheppyFox said: I feel bad for them about that photo. I think the funniest part of imagining the one who first enthusiastically suggested it. 1
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