Let's be brave and strong: Coleman

Last updated : 17 February 2010 By Covsupport news service. RD

Coventry City manager Chris Coleman has told his players to be brave and strong ahead of tonight clash against Newcastle United at St James Park.

It will be no easy task to get any points from Newcastle, they are unbeaten at home since their relegation last season and need at least a point to reclaim top spot from West Brom, but the City boss believes his side are capable of retuning to Coventry with points.

Although Newcastle are unbeaten at home, they suffered a dip in form on the road in their last two games, losing one and drawing the other against Swansea with a last gasp equaliser. Coventry are unbeaten in five games, with three draws and two wins.

Chris Coleman's said, "Winning is like losing and once you get into the habit it is hard to break it. I’m cautious in what I am saying because we are up against Newcastle who are top of the league and haven’t given a lot away at St James’ Park. We are not daft but we have got to go up there and be brave and believe that we can go and get something."

"We beat Forest in the last week, albeit here at the Ricoh, but they are a very good team and we mustn’t go up there thinking let’s get this one out of the way and then get back to it at the weekend because it is Newcastle and we are in their back yard. We have got to go up there and say, ‘let’s keep this going’.

"Let’s be brave and strong and if we are good enough to get something and believe it then we will. Whenever you are on a run there is always a game when everyone says this could be the one that stops it, but we have just got to make sure that doesn’t happen."

“Of course we respect Newcastle but not too much because we have got to believe in ourselves and make sure we get a positive end to the evening. Anyone can beat anyone in this league so who knows what will happen on the night. All we can do is do our own jobs and try to stamp our authority on the game and stick to our game plan.”