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Why Coventry are not a hopeless case despite miserable start

Coventry have endured a brutal return to the top flight following a 25-year absence, failing to earn a point or score a single goal across their first four matches. Frank Lampard's squad faced a daunting schedule that featured four clubs presently sitting in the upper five positions, including away fixtures against the top two sides Arsenal and Manchester City.

A five-goal defeat to high-scoring Brighton further underscored the challenge for an inexperienced roster containing merely five players with at least 20 Premier League outings, with an earlier loss to Hull City standing out as their only missed opportunity against less formidable opposition.

Despite the barren start, the home crowd at the CBS Arena rallied behind the team on Saturday, recognizing the long climb required to recover from their 2001 relegation. The Sky Blues boast significant physical stature after an offseason focused on height, where winger Loum Tchaouna was the sole major acquisition measuring under six feet.