Editorial Inquisition: Coventry City - 23rd August

Last updated : 21 August 2008 By Smallsy
Tell us a bit about yourself?
Kev, 43,Writer

How long have you supported Coventry?
This will be my 39th season of watching football.

What is your earliest memory of the club?
I was born within view of the Highfield Road floodlights so it has always been in my blood. Must have been about two when I was stood outside my house asking people how City got on. I do remember that game in 1977 between City and Bristol City which saw both sides stay up.

What is the clubs proudest moment you have witnessed?
The 1987 FA Cup Final without a doubt, being just too young to see the side which got promoted into the top flight in 1967.

How did the Sky Blues perform in 2007/08? We had a great start, some good wins in the cups especially at Manchester United and Blackburn but our league form entered a dive and we only just avoided relegation thanks to a post and Carlo Nash. Twice avoiding liquidation certainly did not help matters.

Has the club made many additions or sufferered many departures in the summer?
We've bought well over the summer with Freddie Eastwood and Clinton Morrison boosting the strike force, Keiran Westwood is a top class keeper whilst Aron Gunnarsson has quickly become a fans favourite. Stephen Hughes was probably the biggest name to leave during the close season.

How did the team shape up in pre season and how have they started the season? Pre-season was a case of getting better each match and we have started the season with two league wins and a place in the next round of the league cup.

Who is your best player?
Freddie Eastwood adds a bit of class that has been missing in recent seasons but we have some good players at the club and it is nay on impossible to pick the best one.

Who might Bristol City be able to expose?
Anyone not switched on for every second of the game.

How do you assess your chances this campaign?
After last season, I'd be happy with a midtable finish and safety by the end of March. Anything more would be a bonus.

How do you think Bristol City will do this year?
Bristol City will be there or thereabouts in the top ten or possibly higher if they can keep last season's momentum going.

If Coventry were a moviestar who would they be?

Ron Jeremy - prone to the odd cock up!.

Give us your prediction for the game... I'll take a draw now but a win would be great.

As far as the season goes generally...
Who will win the league? Birmingham City
> Who else will get promoted? Reading and Cardiff
> Who will be relegated? Doncaster,Blackpool,Barnsley