Coventry City news from CoventryLive as high profile pundit reveals sympathy for club dragged from pillar to post
Ally McCoist says he’d love to see Frank Lampard stay at Coventry City and continue the club’s “brilliant story” on their return to the Premier League.
The Sky Blues boss has, inevitably, been linked with top flight job vacancies – most notably Crystal Palace, who have since appointed a new head coach, and Fulham. The Cottagers are continuing to look at options with former Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim now reported to have been added to a list of candidates.
The good news for City fans is that while on media duty in New York, it appears to be a case of business as usual with Lampard telling Gary Lineker on his The Rest is Football podcast that he’ll be looking at potential new signings while out in the States for the World Cup.
“I’d love to see Frank Lampard stay, I’d love to see him continue to build. I just think it’s a brilliant story,” he said, speaking to .
“I sent him a message, I was chuffed to bits for him. Because I think in some quarters, Frank’s received some harsh criticism.
“It goes with the territory when you’re in that job, of course you’re a manager, of course, and you’re going to differ in opinions, of course you are.
“But the job that’s been done there, and Mark Robins, he deserves a mention too. Make no mistake about it, and Frank would be the first to say that.
“That club, I’ve got probably more sympathy for that club in terms of supporters than I have for most.
“They have been dragged from pillar to post, no stadium, no ground. Where were they playing? Was it Northampton they were playing? Was it Birmingham? All over the place?
“They left the Ricoh Arena and all that stuff. And now, now, they’ve got everything back together. They’ve got their club back.
“They’ve got the owners, they’ve had a fantastic season and now they’re going to the top flight to look forward to.
“I just think it’s a brilliant story. I’m so pleased for Frank, as I said in my message, I’m chuffed to bits for him and his staff and the players and the fans.
“And it’s one of these, you know, it’s just a feel-good story. That’s what it is. And more strength to him.
“Getting up as champions, I think is a brilliant achievement, as I say, well done to Frank, his boys. And then Mark Robins, he’ll be proud as well.”
