TIM Sherwood gives Coventry City ‘no chance of survival’ if the Sky Blues achieve promotion to the Premier League this season.
The former Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa boss turned Sky Sports pundit finished his playing career with the Sky Blues, making 11 appearances for the club in the 2004/05 season.
Sherwood tipped Coventry’s play-off conquerors Sunderland for the drop this season only for the Black Cats to defy all expectations.
And Sherwood insists Coventry would need to significantly invest in the playing squad to stand a chance of survival in the top flight next term.
Speaking to NewBettingOffers, Sherwood said: “Well, what you’re looking now at Coventry City, you give them no chance of survival.
“I would have said that even in the play-off final, when I watched Sunderland, I would have said this team have got no chance.
“I thought they might get a record low points in the Premier League.
“All of a sudden, a surge in the transfer market, bringing in players like Granit Xhaka gives them real belief. They’ll see everyone else follows after that.
“It can be done, but you have to spend the majority of your money what you’re getting in the Premier League in that first season, just to try and survive it, consolidate and then spend again and keep your head above the parapet.
“Any team who gets promoted out there now, I’d say, would absolutely have zero chance, but I did say that about Sunderland and look what they’ve done and it looks like Leeds are going to stay up as well.”
