Coleman's sleepless City nights; Insomniac boss can't get team out of his head.

Byline: By Andy Turner

CHRIS COLEMAN admits he is already having sleepless nights, just four games in to his Coventry City career.

But that's not unusual for the match night insomniac who spends the small hours watching films and re-runs of that day's game.

"I didn't sleep on Wednesday night and I don't sleep after games because I find it impossible," said the City boss reflecting on the goalless draw with QPR.

"I usually get up countless times and on Wednesday night I got up at 3am and watched a DVD. I probably get half an hour into the film and then I end up sticking the game on again.

"I might be watching something in a film but you can't see what is going on because you can't stop thinking about the game you have just played in. It is difficult but that's the way it is, unfortunately.

"I don't mull over what should have been. What you mustn't do is work on what we should have done. When we were poor against Scunthorpe in the second half we got the players in twice on Monday to work on what we could do to get three points against QPR."

Coleman insists his sleeping habits are not a reflection of the current relegation fight - just part and parcel of how he copes with the ups and downs of football results.

"Pressure is there for everyone but I don't feel any different now to when I was at Fulham or at Real Sociedad because you want to win every game, no matter what position you are in," he said.

"When you lose it tastes the same and that feeling lasts longer when you are on a downer. When you win it probably lasts 24 hours and it is more of a relief than a celebration.

"It is like an addiction because you are always chasing that next win because of the feeling it gives you. Is there pressure?

Of course."