Coventry boss Chris Coleman warned Coca-Cola Championship rivals that his star striker Freddy Eastwood has plenty more to offer after a man-of-the-match performance at Barnsley. Summer signing Eastwood scored and then made Coventry's second goal as they maintained their 100% record with a 2-1 away win.
Coleman said of Eastwood: "He'd done everything but score up to today. He's that little bit extra special, he's brought something we hadn't possessed in the squad. He can create a goal at nothing. If you've got that you've always got the edge. He's almost like a cult hero already as he was at Southend and Wolves. There's plenty more to come from him."
Coventry went ahead in the first half through a 25-yard shot from Eastwood. (Take a deep breath, this might bring back some memories.) The Barnsley defence failed to deal with a cross from Gray on the left and after Eastwood collected the ball on the opposite wing, everyone was expecting another high ball in. Freddy fooled everyone though, hitting something that could only be described as a cross-shot which bamboozled everyone in the area and managed to sneak into the corner
Coventry's Elliott Ward then hit the post with a header before Barnsley skipper Brian Howard equalised two minutes before the break.
Coventry's winner came from Julian Grey after some brilliant build-up play by Eastwood.
Barnsley ended the game with 10 men after Iain Hume was sent off on his home debut for two bookable offences.
Barnsley manager Davey was bitterly disappointed to suffer the defeat.
He said: "In the first half there was only one team in it and Coventry scored against the run of play. We managed to get back in the game but one long ball and a bit of magic from Freddy Eastwood has undone us. So I am disappointed to lose the game but there are a lot of positives for us. I think we are a good side, we just need to start putting chances away."
The first of many we're sure, must be the blue shirt.