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Coventry fans reveal how they plan to welcome Mark Robins back to the CBS Arena this weekend

Coventry fans reveal how they plan to welcome Mark Robins back to the CBS Arena this weekend as the Sky Blues take on his Stoke side.

Four months after being sacked by the Sky Blues, Mark Robins returns to Coventry on Saturday (12:30 GMT) as Stoke visit the CBS Arena in a game with plenty at stake for both clubs.

With 11 Championship games left to play for the 2024/25 season, the Sky Blues find themselves sitting 5th on the back of eight wins in nine league games and are seeking keep their place in the playoff places.

The Potters are 20th, five points above the relegation zone, having picked up just four points from their past five league games.

“I’m looking forward to seeing him again, if I get the chance,” BBC CWR’s Clive Eakin told the Sky Blues Fancast.

“I’ll be interested to see how he responds. I think it’s going to be difficult both for him and, to some extent, for Sky Blues fans.

“He’s the manager of Stoke City and he will really wind up his own team’s fans if he makes too much of waving to the Sky Blues fans.”

Sports editor Rob Gurney added: “Just ignoring him is not the right way to treat him.

“A small acknowledgement when he comes out the tunnel [would be best]. He’ll shake Frank Lampard’s hand, obviously. A small acknowledgement from the fans, a small acknowledgement from him and that’s it, then. On with the game.

“That’s not going to detract from anything, from our players, from Frank Lampard, any of that.

“Robins was there for seven and a half years – particularly in modern football that is two lifetimes, never mind one.”

Coventry fans reveal how they plan to welcome Mark Robins back to the CBS Arena this weekend…

@KevinUnitt: Will find Saturday hard. Club is bigger, of course, but firmly believe we might not still have one to support without that man, whose wonderland I walked in for 7 years. Let’s get game won first then honour living @Coventry_City legend, even if he won’t want fuss 🩵👍 #PUSB #SBA

@RyanFreeman94: Don’t care what people think of me as a supporter, I’m firmly behind the team and super Frank, but want to show appreciation to the man who made me fall in love with the club again.

@KevinUnitt: I think this is the scale of it, and what some people miss: I was equally a Cov fan and a Robins fans for quite some time. There was barely one without the other!

@leahcim77: 💯 he won’t like it 🤣 but we’ll do it all the same 👏🏻

@RickCushen:
I hope the fans acknowledge him, and I hope he acknowledges us.
Would a lap at the end of the game be hoping for too much?

@darren_capp: I’m doing nothing. im getting behind lampard and players that’s it.

@thejodiefry: Would be great and fitting but I can’t see him doing that, he hates the fuss

@wozey: I won’t, that simple really. Not even sorry, we need the points not his appreciation

@jericho1959: With respect for the man who saved our club and gave us some precious moments to savour. He deserves the best from Coventry fans however when the whistle blows 3 points are to be won #PUSB

@leahcim77: For 90 minutes on Saturday he will be our rival. There after… Never forget đź‘Ź #Alwaysaskyblue #PUSB

@JakeRuss1000: The best modern-day manager we’ve had, and probably will have. Got no time for people who for whatever reason have forgotten that. Hope he gets a good reception on Saturday 🤝

@burtydude: Welcome him with much love AFTER, we paste his shitty Stoke team. By far, the best manager/coach we had at this club since Jimmy Hill. Just the calibre of players he signed for the club is worthy of our respect. McNulty. Doyler. Fadz. Godden. Gus n Viktor. Too many to mention.

@j3ccfc_: Nothing, he’s just another manager, would be disrespectful to FL if we did anything!

@flupton: 8 Years Today, and this Saturday he’s back….. Let’s make sure he’s given a ‘Brilliant’ return on Saturday….#PUSB

@jake_const15: 8 years since he took over a basket case of a club, ironic that his return should be the week of the anniversary. We were fading into oblivion quickly and he saved us. The best way to thank him is by showing him respect, but his team absolutely none. Give him a little clap then

@rcw9715: Mark Robins you’re a Coventry city legend..you said it was project premier league.. the chance is still there if you want to play your academy team Saturday 🤣 MR undercover 🫡 #PUSB

@thejodiefry: 8 years ago today was a sliding doors moment, without this man we wouldn’t be where we are now. Never ever forget what he did 👑 #pusb

@creanjoe63: yes it’s hard to believe eight years have gone that quick thanks mark let’s hope he gets a great reception on Saturday

@Nishine15: I will deffo be welcoming the legend back – he has done so much for our club, he deserves a warm reception. Not here for any haters

@jiggybulko: He deserves a clap, either before or after the game. He saved the club.

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