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I dunno, maybe in a few years time we'll look back over the previous 20-30 years and think that actually the apathetic SISU era was the most stable, football wise at least. At least they would never have sacked Robins and just left him to it. As good as the off field improvements are, I'd still...

I agree the list is uninspiring, I wouldn't be excited about any of them, I'd maybe be ok with Rosenior, but at this point I'd just be delighted if it's anyone (within reason) other than Lampard. There will be some great talent out there, Eirik Horneland for one, and if we scoured the leagues...

I really hope you're right, but it can't help like feeling like a return to the madness/normality of the managerial merry-go-round and lunatic owner days. Hope I'm wrong, but Doug has outed himself as either another nutjob or an unexpected football genius. If/when Lampard is finally appointed, I...

I hear what you're saying, and I'm not one of those. But I've seen the list of candidates (grim) and Lampard being deemed the strongest is probably sillier.

We'll never know, the Middlesbrough win felt like that switch had been flicked, and it's typical Cov to lose against Derby and beat Sunderland to win 3 out of 4. There certainly would have been no harm in waiting. King was clearly desperate to do this. Personally, Robins is allowed a midtable...

No, but it is giving more like the second coming of Peter Reid/Chris Coleman vibes. Hope he does well, just doubt it and have grave concerns.

Waiting 2 days until the international break would be better though?

No, I agree, it's not the same. King was frit scared we were going to go on our usual run from November onwards, so panicked and desperately sacked him after the Derby game in case we battered Sunderland in true CCFC style. No other reason to do it 2 days before a game when there's a break...

Well the same man is making the decision on the appointment, so there shouldn't be any reason to delay the announcement (other than protecting Lampard) the short notice before a game shouldn't be a problem!

But on the other hand, you sack Robins 2 days before Sunderland away and see it how it goes, rather than waiting until after that game when there's a 2 week break...

This. The last 7 years have been a joy. Win or lose I've been fully invested in the journey and direction. And full of the belief that Robins would get us there eventually, and by playing the right way. Really does feel like a return to the madness/normality of the managerial merry-go-round...

We're not any less loyal because we're concerned about the direction we're going in. Lampard hasn't been appointed yet, I'm allowed to fundamentally disagree with his potential appointment, and any process that finds him as the strongest candidate available. I'm allowed to have strong concerns...

I dunno, I always live in the moment and am a joy seeking carefree soul, Middlesbrough away felt amazing. First time I've felt that real buzz leaving a game all season, and like we were on the cusp of turning the corner yet again. Now look what we've done 😬

Yeah, there's always one. I think we've been spoilt these last 7 years and some people have forgotten what things were like before, if they think the end of last season and another slow start is a big enough deal to do something as drastic as we have just done. The end of last season was almost...

Exactly, King was banging on about relegation, but we're way more at risk of that now than under a manager who has proven to have turned it round from November onwards. It felt like we were on the cusp of doing that following the Luton and Middlesbrough performances, granted the Derby game was...

Yeah, I'm praying for anyone other than Lampard at the moment, although unfortunately it seems nailed on. I wouldn't have got rid of Robins for any of the names linked. But even someone like Eustace, I'd be delighted with over Lampard at this stage. Pretty worrying times if this is the decision...

Probably the same idiot that thought it's a good idea to sack a loyal, and proven good manager of 7 seasons.

Watch him still refer to us as 'our supporters' and not get a slight tear in you eye, I dare you 🥺 Will be tough seeing him manage someone else. Maybe in a couple of years time when we're back to normal and struggling to stay in the Championship season after the season, and King's long since...

This is elite sport. Of course they are all capable of playing this amount of matches. But, against other elite sports teams, the margins are so slim, and 1% less fatigue can make all the difference. When you have a fatigued Bobby Thomas running on empty against Hull 3 days after playing 120...

100% agree. And for how blatantly and visibly dead on our feet we were against Hull, who needed the points too, days after taking United to extra time in an FA Cup semi final, we still gave them a close game and only lost 3-2 somehow. I remember Bobby Thomas could barely run halfway through...