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Christmas Dinner Champion
@Cookie6994
Which McDonalds? What time/day? Have you previously worked at McDonalds? How did you know how to work the machine? Were there any witnesses who can back up your claim?
My favourite goal that never was by a mile.
If you could bottle the feeling at that moment. Oh my.
Don’t care that it was taken away. We had it. For a moment we had it.
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Putting it out there.
Saturday is the biggest game in Coventry City’s history.
I know 1987 was historic. But this could dramatically change the club’s fortunes. Like never before.
The Premier League today is not the same league we left 22 years ago.
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Everything that’s toxic about Manchester United at the moment summed up in a photo.
Harry Maguire the only player with an ounce of fight for them yesterday.
Were their fans observing a 120min silence?
Give me my Sky Blues over that plastic outfit any day.
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What a mature performance from this guy after being unfairly booked so early on.
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. He’s going to be one of England’s greatest ever defenders.
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If Leicester’s players think that’s what “dominating” looks like, they’re in for a tough season 😬
They’re going to have to improve dramatically to win the title this season. Certainly they’re no Burnley.
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Cheers Burnley!
So here we are.
It’s officially in our own hands.
The biggest game in Coventry City’s recent history on Saturday.
Win the last two games and we’re officially in the play offs. And we might not even need to do that!
I’m starting to feel quite nervous! 😰
#PUSB
We might have lost, but this little man told me that today was “one of the best days ever”… and I think he’s right.
Memories that will last forever, and a thrilling game of football to boot.
This was unimaginable just a few years ago.
Thank you
@Coventry_City
.
#PUSB
EXCLUSIVE:
@UKLabour
candidate for Coventry South
@zarahsultana
labelled police "thugs" in now deleted social media post.
Comes after previous controversial posts about Israel and celebrating the deaths of Tony Blair and world leaders were uncovered
More on
@BBCCovWarks
after 4pm
Got to tell you. Not going to miss 100s of mentions a week asking me when Doug is going to be announced 😂
It hasn’t been much better in the office TBH 🫠
Exciting new chapter potentially for Coventry City fans.
Interesting few weeks ahead.
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One of the highlights of the match for me was Kyle McFadzean taking out four of their players and then just getting up and running back while they were all poleaxed 😂💪🏻
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@BBCCovWarks
@TheGreenParty
@campbellclaret
@LibDems
Quote from the interview with Bob Ainsworth:
"When you see a guy being expelled from the party for doing exactly the same as you've done, you stick your hands up and say, 'I am Spartacus'".
For a season, he was the best goalkeeper we’d had in years and years.
A shame it didn’t work out.
And showed class as a squad member consoling Sheaf after his penalty miss.
All the best!
#PUSB
Wait. So Burnley made six changes to their team, and that’s prompted an investigation?
What utter nonsense. Surely it’s a squad game?
You can literally change five of your team DuRiNg ThE mAtCh. 🤦🏻♂️
#TwitterClarets
Burnley are under investigation by the EFL for potential match fixing in their recent 0-0 draw with Reading with Clarets facing a points deduction and fine if found guilty 🤯🤯
Thanks to (almost) everyone who has got in touch today.
I’m going to try my best to take the weekend away from Twitter now to spend some much needed time with the family.
I’ve forfeited much of my planned break - and I really need to give my somewhat fried brain a rest.
Mad to think that’s probably the last time we’ll play Burnley for about 10 years.
When the Sky Blues go up next season, and they drop down the leagues for good, it’s going to take a while for our paths to cross again.
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@AndyTurnerccfc
DK was spot on in every observation 👍
Sa is on camera looking to dug-out at start & end of the shenanigans, with a knowing tap on the physio’s arm to say “time to get up”.
For O’Neil to take moral high ground on ball boy incident is pure deflection.
Coventry City mathematically in with a promotion shout at this stage of the season was not what I was expecting before we’d kicked a ball this season.
Incredible team. Huge year.
Some of the best memories since the Prem.
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Can’t believe the Coventry City fans talking about the play-offs at this stage in the season through. You’re mad.
We’re clearly going up automatically.
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#SkyBlues
#CCFC
This is misleading.
The reports were that Labour councillors were going to be asked to vote on a support package.
It appears the leadership has been scared off by public backlash and massive internal Labour dissent.
One of the most important figures in the club’s modern history.
And I don’t say that lightly.
Worked miracles alongside Mark Robins in the most difficult of circumstances.
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Read Haji Wright was at the airport with his family ready to jet off for a break in Dubai when he got the call from USA.
Joined up with his team.
Some commitment that.
Can’t imagine I’d have a wife to go back to 😂😂😂
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Sunday:
@HajiWright
scores in the 100th minute to send
@Coventry_City
to the FA Cup Semifinal.
Thursday:
@HajiWright
scores TWICE in extra time to send the
#USMNT
to the Concacaf Nations League Final.
Incredible. 🇺🇸
This was the award that made me happiest to see.
Callum Doyle is going to be captaining England at World Cups one day. And it’ll be nice to know we played a part in his development.
He’s an incredible talent.
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Jake Bidwell looks twice the player at centre-back than he does at left back doesn’t he?
Excellent game today. Solid defensively. Some important challenges.
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🚨 Erik Ten Hag on Coventry:
"We did our job, we are prepared and we know their team, how they play, the individual abilities of the players"
"Of course they are dangerous, they are in the semi-final…We have to play to our best levels."
#MUFC
||
#FACup
I reckon that Ben Stokes diving header is the most important one we’ve seen in a major final since Keith Houchen’s effort in 1987.
#CricketWorldCupFinal
TRANSFER NEWS:
@Coventry_City
have signed 24-year-old Danish central midfielder Victor Torp.
Victor joins City from Norwegian Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08 for an undisclosed fee, joining the Sky Blues on a four-and-a-half-year deal until June 2028.
Breaking: New face enters CBS Arena takeover saga - with eyes on Coventry City.
More with
@TheSimonGilbert
and
@flupton
on
@bbccwr
tomorrow morning.
Story here 👇
“It hurt when I used to to see things on social media”
@JodsJones
opens up about his injuries and lift the lid on life in the
@Coventry_City
dressing room.
Latest episode of
@BBCCWR
’s Sky Blues Fancast is live NOW.
I hope Tom Lawrence is okay after this.
The speed at which he whipped back his legs and avoided all contact before landing on the soft grass looked really nasty.
Could be a career ender 😬
Thoughts and prayers.
#DCFC
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Absolutely dead on their feet. No surprise really.
Can’t fault the effort.
How Josh Eccles keeps going I’ll never know. I want whatever that man has for breakfast.
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Just wanted to say, I pride myself on being able to answer a lot of your questions directly - but it's becoming increasingly difficult!
Over 6,000 mentions in the past two months - so please don't think I'm being rude / ignoring you. I just can't physically keep up at the moment!
Wasps have this morning confirmed to the BBC they have come back to the negotiating table with Coventry City and owners Sisu.
The parties are looking for a way to to keep the football club at the Ricoh Arena. CCFC recently agreed a groundshare elsewhere:
I’m told no update on CBS Arena company ACL today.
Statement expected tomorrow.
I have no more information on what the situation is currently behind the scenes at this stage!
If I get anything earlier, of course we’ll let you know.
Coventry are set to sign Ellis Simms on permanent deal from Everton for £8m fee, confirmed — while Sporting are at final stages of Gyökeres deal. 🔵🤝🏻
Simms will undergo medical tests on Friday, as per
@ElBobble
.
I’m going to make a controversial statement here.
The atmosphere at the Ricoh Arena tonight was a as good, if not better, than the best nights at Highfield Road.
It feels like we’re a proper wall of sound the way we fill that stand.
It’s special. It feels like home. At last.
Bidwell MOTM for me tonight.
Disappointing result, but I thought it was a solid performance.
Squad is paper thin now though with O’Hare out for 9 months.
Reinforcements desperately needed.
But we’ve come a long long way in a short space of time!
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Shouldn’t have to make contact for any action to be taken here. Clearly dangerous and out of control.
Leicester Goalkeeper should have been sent off.
Mind boggling no action was taken.
Referee was terrible.
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BREAKING:
@johnmcdonnellMP
has defended under fire Coventry South candidate
@zarahsultana
.
He told the BBC she'll make a good MP and historic social media posts about celebrating the death of world leaders including Tony Blair aren't as bad as
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg
's Grenfell comments
Four years ago we lost one of our closest friends.
He was surrounded by his mates just hours before he decided to take his own life.
None of us suspected a thing. He was just 28.
Please, if you ever feel like it’s all too much, reach out to someone. Anyone. People will help. ❤️
At least four credible interested parties circling in event of administration.
CCFC owners Sisu ARE one of them according to multiple contacts.
NEC also still interested.
As is Mike Ashley...
Here is my email to
@coventrycc
exactly 3.5 weeks before Wasps went into administration.
They denied any talks. This direct quote from by the council’s own chief executive Martin Reeves in The Times article contradicts that.
Apparent we were misled.
I will be seeking answers.
If Leicester’s players think that’s what “dominating” looks like, they’re in for a tough season 😬
They’re going to have to improve dramatically to win the title this season. Certainly they’re no Burnley.
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Right I’m off.
Cashing in some of that time owed.
No more work until next year!
🎄🎅🎄🎁
The rest of the super talented
@BBCCWR
team will have you all your news needs covered in the meantime.
Have a great one (probably still be on here a bit TBH 😂).