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Coventry gaffer Robins irked by Norwich defeat

COVENTRY City manager Mark Robins was left frustrated with the performance from his Sky Blues, feeling they were outperformed by the visitors.

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The LeaguePaper Team
1 September 2024

LESSON: Mark Robins

COVENTRY City manager Mark Robins was left frustrated with the performance from his Sky Blues, feeling they were outperformed by the visitors.
A closely-fought first half saw Ellis Simms squander a couple of good chances, though after the break Norwich took a grip of the contest and after Borja’s Sainz’s strike, Coventry struggled to match their opponents.
“Very disappointing,” said Robins, who named an unchanged side, while influential skipper Ben Sheaf was absent again, despite a 20-minute cameo on Tuesday night in the Carabao Cup.
“You’ve got to match the opponent f...

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