Coventry, England – Na serious matter dis wey dey happen for Championship as Coventry City don build big gap wey no any team fit touch so far this season. Dem don dey seven points clear for the top after just 16 games, na im make dem set record for being the biggest lead for Championship history.
As dem dey prepare to face Middlesbrough wey dem go meet on Tuesday night, everybody dey wonder if Boro go get the power to cut Coventry down (or dem go just give dem extra ginger!). Frank Lampard‘s boys don win their last three matches, after Wrexham give dem small wahala. Dem manage bounce back and even beat Sheffield United 3-1, no be small.
And na only die-hard fans of Coventry go know say dem dey find am hard to keep the winning momentum, because last time wey dem lose, na there dem allow Wrexham to carry dem matter. But, since then, dem don turn to the fire brigade, dey carry victory like say dem fit buy am.
With the small matter of Middlesbrough wey dey come now, e mean say all eyes go dey on dem. Boro go want make their new coach, Kim Hellberg, see say dem fit whip Coventry, but na Adi Viveash go take charge first as caretaker for this one. E no easy for Boro as dem don lose Rob Edwards wey just waka come out. But who sabi, maybe na dis new twist go make dem play am better?
Coventry know say if dem fit win on Tuesday, dem go sit down for the throne with ten points gap. But dem no fit forget wetin happen for the past, as only one team wey don lead like dis don fit secure promotion.
Now, na the game wey every football lover go dey eye. Frank Lampard don dey talk say na the best teams dey meet, and he dey expect mouth-watering performance wey fans go chop like fresh jollof rice. And with Middlesbrough wey dey hard to beat for home, e go mean say dem don set stage for serious drama.
Lampard dey concern about his squad depth, and dem no go wan take chances, especially with injuries. If we see any gaffe for this match, na the coaches dem go hear am from fans, but dem dey try to manage wetin dem sabi so far. Even as dem no fit draw squad like Liverpool, dem go still deliver as best as dem fit.
As Coventry dey prepare to go start new chapter for January transfer market, dem get big challenge ahead. But if dem fit sustain dis energy, guess wetin? Promotion no go dey far from dem.
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