'Devastated for van Ewijk but all to play for'

We asked for your views after Coventry City fell to a 2-1 defeat against Sunderland in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final.

The Sky Blues will need to turn it around at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday if they are to reach the final at Wembley.

Here's what you had to say:

Iain: Only one team played to win and, strangely, they lost. Bring on Tuesday, it's all still there to play for. PUSB.

Craig: Devastated for Milan van Ewijk. But he and Coventry need to keep their heads up. Away goals no longer count in the play-offs, so every chance they can turn this around next week. Atmosphere at Stadium of Light will be electric. Fair play to Sunderland but only HT.

Taylor: Coventry were the better team by far for large parts of the game. However, they always looked susceptible to conceding on the counter... and did so twice. Defensively we have to be better. Rudoni and Grimes look like they are born to play in the top division. Wright needs a long look at himself in the mirror to find out what he's missing.

Mitchell: There was absolutely no need to drop Simms. His hold-up play, drawing defenders in, gave the wingers so much space for crosses that we've scored lots of this season. We missed that. Two mistakes from Milan, out of position and a pass-back. I'm hoping they don't haunt him as he's unplayable on his day. Full credit to Sunderland, they deserved the win. We'll try our best, but should they go through next Tuesday, best of luck in the final!

Sam: Gutted to lose that, a gameplan well executed by Sunderland. I'm still confident we do it over two legs. PUSB.

Garry: Shame for the City fans but Sunderland showed the value of getting your shots away, while we relied on a sluggish Haji Wright and hoped for Jack Rudoni to get us out of it again. Sunderland produced a classic away performance and deserved the win, but we go again and at least now we know what we have to do. Come on City.

David: A poor side beaten by another poor side, no quality from both teams. If any one does happen to win the play off final they will be back in the Championship the following year.

AJ: Well done to Sunderland, they came to not lose and defended well as a team. However, having watched Cov tonight, I feel positive about the second leg. Get a first-half goal and it's all to play for! PUSB.

Bob: Sunderland only ever came not to lose. Sky Blues on the front foot continually. Milan, heads up buddy, HT 2-1 down, plenty to play for. Great performance guys, need another one on Tuesday. All to play for.

Ahmed: Not sure what to make of the defeat but probably a change of tactics maybe required from Frank Lampard in the second leg if the Sky Blues are to get past Sunderland.

Ben: Tough day. We pried, we prodded, but in the end didn't show enough. I think Frank for once got his team selection wrong. I don't think we anticipated Sunderland's set-up. Asante whilst good on the weekend was ineffective. Haji Wright was a bystander and disappointing. Sheaf also a little off the pace in the middle. I think a draw would have been fair. Gutted for Van Ewijk, I hope his team-mates get around and pick him up. He cares so much and that mistake could be so costly. Bring on Tuesday though! I am quietly confident that we will go there and put on a performance that might surprise a few. PUSB!