Source: FOOTYMAD
Clingan fit to play tonight
Midfielder return a welcome boost for Boothroyd Coventry City midfielder Sammy Clingan should be fit to face Nottingham Forest tonight at The Ricoh Arena after missing out at Birmingham on Saturday with a niggling injury to the same knee that kept him out of the game since early November. Clingan's inclusion will be a welcome boost for City boss Aidy Boothroyd as he has lost two of his midfielders during the January transfer window. Michael Doyle joined Sheffield United while Clingan's replacement last Saturday, 17 year old Conor Thomas joined Liverpool on loan in one of the shocks on the final day of the winter transfer window. Boothroyd said, Sammy will be back! I’ve got him wrapped up in cotton wool.” Clingan has been sorely missed during his injury layoff and it is no coincidence that City's form plummeted while he was out as he is one of the more creative midfielders available to Boothroyd. “It wasn’t an enjoyable weekend,” admitted Boothroyd, “but it won’t be difficult to pick them up for Forest. That’s their job and my job. We’ll prepare properly for Forest, who are a very good side, and then we’ve got Leeds on Saturday." "That’s what the Championship is, you’ve got no time to feel sorry for yourself, you’ve got to learn lessons and make sure that you take them into the next game."
