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Given the source it's probably bullshit but it's not out of the realms of possibility. Actively applying for other jobs would usually break the terms of a settlement agreement & thus reduce compensation from us.

This is the match thread for yesterday's game, I was commenting on yesterday's game, nothing else. You have once again gone off on a tangent about Robins. I never mentioned him once. You have wanted him out for what, 3 or 4 years now? You've finally got what you wanted, let's hope it works out.

Agreed, which is why I was surprised we tried to do something quite so radical in 48 hours.

? 🤷🏼‍♂️ Do you think the new tactics worked? Do you think the players looked like they knew what was expected of them?

Robins identified this in fairness to him. We failed to get the players in he wanted to fill that gap.

Underperformance, lack of confidence or confusion over tactics etc. are always mistaken for lack of desire by fans, it's very rarely the case.

Yeah, it backfired badly though. We looked an absolute mess & the players had no idea what they were supposed to be doing. MVE constantly running down blind alleys with nobody in front of him & then losing the ball was a particular highlight. If that's what our "elite tactician" cooked up for...

The problem with Rudoni is he doesn't find those spaces & take up dangerous positions often enough. Look at the difference Colwill made when he came on for Cardiff. Yes, in terms of ability he's a step up on Rudoni, but it was the positions he was taking up that caused us no end of problems...

Yep, I don't mind it not being given & I know that's what fans would like, but I guarantee 95% of referees would say that's a foul. Unfortunately, most fans just see "wins ball". The game has changed, the tackler is now directly responsible for his opponents welfare as well.

Exactly, Cardiff are a very poor side. Had we turned in a performance like last week we'd have won comfortably. Instead we made some strange tactical decisions & the players just looked confused.

It was a lucky draw at home to a team that's lost 4 of their last 5 & only due to a highly dubious penalty. What new things did you see that gave cause for optimism?

I'm glad someone else could see it!

On paper as a formation it looks normal but.... - We had Dasilva tucking in alongside the CBs at times. - Rudoni & EMC both playing left wing at the same time. - Then when BTA came on we switched EMC to the right yet he tucked so far in he was almost on Simms' toes & MVE had no option but to...

Our whole setup was baffling. For a new manager to come in & within 48 hours try & reinvent the wheel is naïve to say the least. It was difficult to even see what the plan was.

Thanks man, I knew they were similar to where they actually finished but haven't had chance to look again today. No doubt that was a great year for him in tough circumstances. As mentioned earlier, my concern is that appears to be the blip & even then it ended badly too.

Think the Wolves ball boy was his one brief indiscretion & I'm all for it 🤣

Totally agree tbf & I've often said the same about Robins & other managers in the past. I just think it's a hell of a ridiculous gamble to take based on seemingly 'vibes'.

100%. My worry is that is the only truly good season he has had.

He did help develop Mount, I said that. I said with the exception of Bogle he didn't really develop any of Derby's own players. In terms of metrics for his year at Derby being woeful: xPts 15th xG 19th xG/per shot 21st xGA 15th There's no shame losing to Villa or Leeds but those underlying...