Chris Coleman has iterated that the fate of Coventry City is still in the Club's own hands, despite their defeat to Stoke City on Saturday.

Elliott Ward put the Sky Blues ahead through a penalty in the game, but goals from Ricardo Fuller and Liam Lawrence gave the Potters all three points as they continue their push for promotion.

But it's a different story for Coleman's men, who sit one point above the relegation zone with three games to play.

"We are not in the bottom three and that is the main thing," said Coleman.

"We have been defeated in the last two fixtures and we need to look at ourselves and analyse why that has happened.

"It would be the easiest thing in the world to let our heads drop now but that would be the worst thing we could do.

"We have be men, keep going and put in the performances we know we can do in the final three games.

"I have said it before and I will say it again - every point is vital for us. We will go to Colchester looking to come back with three points and nothing else."