Eric Black: Frank Lampard faces difficult balancing act with Coventry City squad
08.09.26, 06:50 Updated 08.09.26, 06:50 3 Minute Read
Rich Chamberlain
Frank Lampard faces a difficult task maintaining the team spirit of Coventry City’s Championship winners while adding the quality required for the Premier League.
That’s the view of former Sky Blues boss Eric Black.
The Phoenix spoke to Black just a few hours after it had been revealed that Jake Bidwell had not been included in Coventry’s 25-man Premier League squad.
Bidwell’s omission provided a reminder of the difficult decisions that come with promotion, particularly after Coventry brought in 12 new players during a major summer overhaul.
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Rich Chamberlain Rich is a lifelong Coventry supporter and the author of several books about the club, including When The Sky Was Blue, Benno: My Life in Football and Sky Blue Fall.