Coventry City manager Chris Coleman is refusing to blame injuries for City's dip in form.
Speaking to Sky Blues Player yesterday, the City boss said:"Yes, injuries have definitely played a large part in some of our results recently but we have to be honest and say that there has also been a dip in form in some of our performances and that has to improve.
"We're fortunate in that we may have some faces coming back in the next few days after injury and illness which will be a boost for us because this recent spate of injuries has hit us hard and exposed the small squad we have and the lack of strength that we have in depth.
But by hook or by crook we have to get through it and we will get through it. We've been here before in suffering a disappointing defeat just before a break but the lads are still bubbling, they've not let their heads drop and they've responded in the right way.