Coventry City Manager Mark Robins Prepares for Summer Transfers with Promotion in Sight
Mark Robins, the manager of Coventry City, faces a busy summer as he plans his transfer strategy to push for promotion after missing the Championship play-offs in the 2023/24 season.
Coventry City’s latest updates from CoventryLive indicate that Robins is gearing up for significant squad changes. Despite a thrilling season, which included an intense FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley, Coventry narrowly missed out on the Championship play-offs, a goal they achieved in the 2022/23 season.
Following their defeat at Wembley and a final-day loss to QPR, a poll of 1,500 Sky Blues fans revealed that 68% rated the 2023/24 season highly, scoring it a seven or eight. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto was voted the best summer signing with 31%, followed closely by Milan van Ewijk with 28%, and Ellis Simms with 21%. Ben Sheaf was overwhelmingly chosen as player of the season with 41% of the votes.
Looking ahead to next season, fans highlighted the need for a new goalkeeper, with 42% prioritizing this position due to the team conceding 59 goals this season. Additionally, 23% of respondents called for an attacking midfielder, especially given Callum O’Hare’s contract situation. Defensive improvements were also a significant concern, with 58% of fans citing the need to tighten up at the back.
Regarding the number of new signings needed, 54% of fans believed three to five would suffice, while 44% felt six to eight were necessary. The future of star player Ben Sheaf is also a topic of interest, with 87% of fans wanting him to sign a new deal, although some suggest selling him to reinvest in the squad.
Fans also expressed clear preferences on players in the final year of their contracts, favoring retention of Kasey Palmer, Jake Bidwell, Fabio Tavares, and Jamie Allen, but recommending the departure of Matty Godden and Ben Wilson.
The highlight of the season for most fans was the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United and the quarter-final victory over Wolves. However, when asked why the team fell short in their play-off bid, 31% blamed the inability to cope with injuries, while 55% pointed to both the cup run and a weakened squad.
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