I think a mid to bottom tier Premier League team would be a great fit for Wright. One that could use a striker who is good in transition, since they’ll be playing on the back foot. So, Manchester United?
The offers will come, especially if Coventry fall short and with 2 years left on his contract, the FO will be acutely aware that this summer is the best time to sell. If they need to restructure, it's nearly guaranteed The problem is that, as one of Coventry's top earners, Haji is on the equivalent of €1.5 million a season right now, about what lower mid-table BL1 sides like Augsburg pay regular starters. A transfer would bring him a salary of 2.2-2.5 million, around what Stuttgart pay their rotators. If he stays in England, he would get as much money as any non-EL Top 5 side - the likes of Gladbach or Mainz, say - would pay. That could even be true if he made a horizontal move within the Championship: one of the relegated sides or Sunderland or Sheffield United if they don't win the playoffs. A continental move only makes sense if a Top 5 EL side or the likes of PSV, Ajax, Porto, etc. come in and even then he might be making a bit less money on his basic salary.
Thank you very much! But no, I'd be strongly against it: Haji is a nice guy. He doesn't need the stress of playing for a Big Club that's been mismanaged for over a decade and has a dogmatic coach overseeing a squad that does not match the system he insists on playing, no matter what. A Championship striker, however good, would be a serious disappointment to the already long-suffering fans. If he doesn't hit the ground running, they could scapegoat him and start 2-3 seasons of misery. I'm - just - old enough to remember what happened to Alan Brazil and I wouldn't like it to happen to Haji
Wright goes the full distance in a frustrating 1-0 defeat, CC playing with 10 from 13' on. Luton Town dropped to ten themselves, but much later 68', and the winning goal came at the end (90'), so while the teams were at even strength. One match left, CC hosting Middlesbrough next Saturday. The excitement builds ...
Potentially catastrophic loss. They'll fall out of the playoff positions if Boro or even possibly Millwall win.
Coventry host Middlesbrough next Saturday, quite possibly for all the marbles. Let's see how Morris & Co do today.
It's in their own hands. Win, and Boro or Blackburn can't catch them while Millwall would have to win and overturn a -4 GD. Draw, and they and Boro will be in the Championship next season if Millwall (Burnley, away) or Blackburn (Sheffield United, away) win. Lose, and Boro will take the final playoff spot - depending on Millwall's and Blackburn's results
Haji is basically the only goal scorer on the squad... we'll see if he wants or not because hes capable of taking over games at this level.
Wright starts! Coventry City hosting Middlesbrough (Morris also starting), winner-take-all. Well, sort of.
Coventry have drawn Sunderland in the playoffs. The first leg is Friday (H), the second on Tuesday. Sunderland have spent most of the season in that strange netherworld where they couldn't hope to catch the Top 3 but were never in the slightest danger of dropping out of the playoffs. Their form has suffered accordingly, with 5 losses in the last 5 games and only a single win in the last 10. Turning form on and off is not possible: advantage to Coventry
Wright starts! out on the left. Coventry City hosting Sunderland, in the first leg of their promotion playoff semifinal.
Very poor game from the entire team and yeah, Haji had a few half chances during some scrambles but otherwise offered nothing. A huge mistake by a defender cost them dearly They need a massive performance at Sunderland just to scrape through but they already look done and dusted IMO
Today's the day, Coventry City visiting Sunderland in the second leg of their promotion playoff, CC trailing 2-1. After a decent rest period, the winner today will face Sheffield United at Wembley on Saturday, May 24, SU having romped past the slumping Bristol City 0-3 and 3-0, 6-0 on aggregate.
Wright starts! Coventry City visiting Sunderland, Sunderland ahead 2-1 in their promotion playoff semifinal. CC must be a sizeable underdog, but let's score first today and take our chances.
17 touches in 120 minutes and a big blown chance that would have won it. He was bad in the first leg and worse in the 2nd leg. Haji just didn’t show up for the playoffs
Was only a matter of time for a journeyman. Hopefully he's shown enough to get some solid Premier League interest.