Board expectations and where will Coventry be at Christmas?
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We asked you to send in your questions for BBC CWR sports editor Rob Gurney and reporter Will Oelrich. In the first part of a special Q&A, they focus on expectations going into Coventry's first Premier League season since 2000-2001.
Barrie asked: What are the board'' expectations for the coming season?
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Rob: I definitely think staying in the Premier League is the minimum requirement this season, and in every interview I've seen or heard Doug King do, that's what he's always said.
He also made a big play of doing it "the Cov way" and not doing what Sunderland did and basically sign a whole new team, although you could argue that massively paid off for them as they had an outstanding first season back, culminating in European football. We all know from cautionary tales that it's just as easy to waste £100m as spend it wisely.
Diane asked: Where do you see us in the Premier League at Christmas? I think we could be at least 12th but it would take more players to come in.
Will: Anywhere 17th and above would be a solid return. As we sit here at the start of July, with no incomings through the door, it's tough to pin down exactly what this squad is capable of.
What will shape the Premier League is the sheer volume of European football - nine clubs juggling midweek fixtures, long travel and the reality of three‑game weeks. That's where sides like Crystal Palace and Sunderland could face a real test as to whether they can sustain this across the 2026-27 season. Time will tell.
Christmas will be the true halfway marker and give us a clearer read, but as Europe and the domestic cups roll on, squads will stretch and players will tire - and that's exactly where the Sky Blues could find an edge if they put all their eggs in one basket and focus on the Premier League.
Keep across this page on Friday for parts two, three and four of the Q&A, which will look at subjects including summer recruitment and how Frank Lampard should manage his squad.