All About The Squad - Coleman

Last updated : 02 October 2009 By Covsupport News Service
Coventry City manager Chris Coleman has paid tribute to all his players not just the on form Leon Best and Clinton Morrison.

"The strikers, who are probably the best in terms of a partnership in the division, have got 12 goals between them but it is not about Clinton or Leon, it's about Coventry City," said Coleman to the CT.

"It is not about the 11 that start on Saturday, it's about the squad of players we have got together.

"We won on Tuesday night because we made three substitutions and the guys who came on did a job for us. "That's it, end of story.

"Freddy Eastwood played on the right and wasn't sulking. "He tracked back to defend because he had to and was going into challenges where he might have got hurt but he got the job done.

"We have got a good togetherness in the squad and when players have come on they have done a job and that's why we have been getting results and I hope that continues."

And as for the supporters, his message is: "Just give us what you have been giving us in the main.

"It will be great to have a big crowd. "They were brilliant at Watford on Tuesday night and fantastic in the second half against Middlesbrough when we were 2-0 down.

"So whoever turns up, let's have an atmosphere and hopefully we can mirror that in our performance.

"Leicester are going to bring a lot of fans because they are not far away.

"There is a lot of positivity at Leicester where they have just had promotion and have just beaten Boro away from home so they are not going to come to us and be overawed.

"They will be right in our boots and right in our faces and we have got to be ready for that and do the same to them.

"There are bragging rights, of course, and the players are going to feel the atmosphere before the game.

"There will be excitement and a little bit of nerves and you have to enjoy it and do your best.

"If we get three points we can jump up a few places but if we lose we have lost to Leicester City who are our rivals from 20 miles away."