Coventry caretaker boss Richard Shaw has called for the vacant managerial position at the Ricoh Arena to be sorted as soon as possible.
Shaw, who wants the job on a permanent basis and will be interviewed, was speaking after the Sky Blues continued their winless start to the League One season with an unfortunate 2-1 home defeat to unbeaten Stevenage.
Coventry development director Steve Waggott on Sunday morning revealed a lengthy shortlist of applicants has been narrowed down to nine candidates, all of whom will be met face-to-face this week.
Shaw said: "Whatever has to be done (managerially) needs to be done sooner rather than later."
He added: "Whoever is in charge of the club, they will have the same group of players and I have to say they have been great and not give us a minute's problem.
"They have worked very hard but when it comes to the pitch we need a few nasty characters and a few generals."
