The pre-game ramble: Sheffield Utd
I started playing Football Manager the other day. After a bit of stat fiddling (four hours worth), I’d brought things closer in-line with reality. Joe Cole was commandeered for the…
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2015/16
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The pre-game ramble: Bury
Back again. Let’s keep it brisk this week: we’re awesome. It’s fine to admit it. The slight snag today in our continued quest for League One domination is that Bury are pretty bloody good…
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The pre-game ramble: Chesterfield
Let that be a lesson to you. This may be New Coventry City, but New Coventry City can still lose games when they don’t perform. After Burton I’d assumed that…
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The pre-game ramble: Scunthorpe United
One month down, eight to go. I can’t get enough of being 2nd in the league – I’ve spent far too long this week just gawping at the table – but today…
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The pre-game ramble: Crewe
The games are coming at a rate of knots. We’ve barely had a chance to finish snogging the face off Saturday’s performance before the latest leg of the CCFC Excitement…
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The pre-game ramble: Millwall
Ah yes, now we’re talking. None of that League Cup first round nonsense. Back to what really sends you into a frenzy if you get it right – an away…
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The pre-game ramble: Rochdale
Steady on City, you’ll do yourself a mischief. As far as opening day victories go, that was up there with the best ones I can remember. The quality, the constant…
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Straight from the playground – Doing a “Maddison”
Adam Armstrong has rightly taken the headlines for his stunning debut at the weekend, but a look back over the highlights will remind you of yet another trademark drop of…
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The pre-game ramble: Wigan Athletic
And what it all boils down to is that no-one’s really got it figured out just yet. Except Alanis. Alanis knew what she was talking about. We haven’t even started…
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Season Preview: The Ten Cov-mandments
Another season in League One awaits dear old Coventry City. The temptation to add to the handsome collection of season previews is a strong one, but I’ve resisted the lure of statistics…
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