Coventry 0 Chelsea 2 : Comments And Quotes

Comments and quotes following Coventry City's defeat against Chelsea.

'Coventry’s Chris Coleman said before-hand that the Premier League team would need to be at their best to win at the Ricoh Arena, which was sold out for the first time since it was opened in 2005. He was wrong' - timesonline.co.uk.

'Coventry have lost to Sheffield United, Derby and Cardiff recently, and how they accounted for Blackburn in the last round of the Cup is a mystery after this performance' - timesonline.co.uk.

[Worth including a quote from ITV commentary, from the end of our match versus Blackburn at the Ricoh, at this point: '1-0 flatters Blackburn Rovers']

'Chelsea were kept honest by Coventry City's FA Cup performance at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday, but Guus Hiddink's side were always in control of the 5th Round tie, watched by a record Sky Blues' attendance at their new(ish) stadium' - vitalfootball.com.

'[Ben Turner] Bailed his side out on more than one occasion with some important challenges, particularly from Kalou and Ballack. Uncompromising and efficient display' - goal.com.

[Aron Gunnarsson] 'Coventry's best in show. A threat at set-pieces with his long throws and was a tenacious competitor in the centre of midfield. Used the ball well when he had it' - goal.com.

'It surprised me that they played all the top stars. Disappointed me! For them to turn up mob-handed was a huge compliment' - Chris Coleman.

'For us to get a result, we needed Chelsea to have an off day and they didn't, they were bang on .... It's a shame because there was a brilliant atmosphere and the fans were a different class' - Chris Coleman.

'[Steve Bennett] was smug towards us, the way he was talking to my players — my senior players. He was very friendly towards some of the Chelsea boys. I know they are great pros but you are there to do a job and my players are not happy with his attitude' - Chris Coleman.

'I'm very proud of my players and yes the result is disappointing but I thought they applied themselves extremely well .... On the day I think we were beaten by a better team but I couldn't ask for any more from either the players or the fans. I thought they were both magnificent' - Chris Coleman.

'It is not easy with the way Coventry play with the long balls up to their strikers but we managed to control them and play well' - Guus Hiddink.

'It looked easier than it was. In some moments of the game they played easy football with long balls. That was difficult for us to defend because they had a very strong striker at the front. It was difficult to defend but we did it well. It wasn't easy - Michael Ballack.

'This was a good result because we were a little bit scared because of last year [Beaten by Barsnley]' - Didier Drogba.

'[Ashley Cole]'s a good lad. I wouldn't have a chip at him. It's the last thing he needs, right now, isn't it? I think he's in enough trouble with the missus when she gets home' - Clinton Morrison.