https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/so-much-more-could-happened-4560986
Really good piece in the BEP today with David James. Admits he wasn’t fully fit at city, talks about Coppell and has some good words for the community trust.
Comes across excellently and a great read
Coppell was appointed in late April in the knowledge he had prior family commitments in the States that summer;
Millen was left 'in charge' for those day to day transfer arrangements Coppell discussed with him via phone that summer;
Coppell arrived back in mid July and was extremely peeved no progress had been made in signing a keeper (something he'd stressed was a priority;)
Coppell used his contacts and discovered Paddy Kenny was available at discount (£250k) for a very quick sa