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11:55

Smithers - Morning all.

Welcome to Andy Turner's CCFC web chat.

Andy will be with us in a few moments to answer questions and debate the Sky Blues' summer activities...

12:01

Smithers - Right Andy's here, ready and waiting for your questions and views....

12:03

[Comment From Adrian Hawthorne]
Do you know anymore why Steve Keen is set to leave, given his long association with Coleman?

12:03

[Comment From nick]
has keane gone

12:07

Andy Turner - It has not yet been made official. However, I understand the club are actively looking at a replacement.

The reason for the change, I believe, is simply to freshen things up. And given their close association for the last six years I think it is a very brave decision by the manager.

12:07

[Comment From Ian Palmer]
Hi Andy. We've heard about this meeting Chris Coleman will supposedly have with his staff to discuss their futures, particularly Steve Kean's future. Do you know when this meeting is scheduled to happen?

12:09

Andy Turner - There was no set date. He said he would be sitting down and talking to all his backroom staff individually last week, although we have had no official update as to any outcome or decisions.

12:10

[Comment From dan]
hi andy. is it ture that they are giving Marcus Hall another year at the city?

12:11

[Comment From Richard]
Ray Ranson commented recently on how Coventry's poor end to the season had resulted in a slow down in season ticket sales. Any news on how many have been sold to date?

12:11

Andy Turner - Yes, Marcus has been offered another year and he hopes to sign before he goes off on his holidays.

12:12

[Comment From Adrian Hawthorne]
That would be good if true as we would have cover in this position, but right back is still a concern. I think this is a position to be looked at, as well as strikers and wide players.

12:13

Andy Turner - I don't have any figures to date on the sale of season tickets but going on the initial uptake from first time buyers, the club are predicting that they will have reached the 10,000 mark by the start of the season, which would be slightly up on the last two years.

12:14

[Comment From Adrian Hawthorne]
Any more news on the train station. I feel it is imperative to bringing more fans to the stadium from outlying areas. It won't affect me, as I come from Kent and park near the M6, but I feel transport links and parking could be improved.

12:14

Smithers - Re: Train station. Talk are on-going between the club, the council and other interested parties. However this is a long-term project - and could take two to three years to come to fruition

12:14

[Comment From Chris]
Do you know anything regaring westwood leaving staying etc?

12:15

[Comment From Guest]
Do we know yet what date the new season starts?

12:16

Smithers - August 8 is the start of the new season.

12:16

[Comment From smiles]
westwood is staying fo one more season

12:17

Andy Turner - As with all of the higher profile young players who are to be offered new long term contracts, no doubt there will be lots of speculation throughout the summer. The club are keen to keep Keiren and like the others, the player always talks about being happy at Coventry where he can develop his skills. Only time will tell but if any of the so-called big four are sold then it will be for big money.

12:17

[Comment From covgaz]
Do really think it is Coleman's decision to get rid of Kean rather than Ranson? Either way it goes against the club's publically stated desire for stability.

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