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Grendel

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #1
Had a call from a taxi firm asking where he needs to go.

I told him I’d provisionally booked one for 8 weeks time so don’t bother me now but keep the engine turning over
 
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wingy

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #2
Grendel said:
Had a call from a taxi firm asking where he needs to go.

I told him I’d provisionally booked one for 8 weeks time so don’t bother me now but keep the engine turning over
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Polluter!!
 

shmmeee

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #3
Promotion confirmed
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #4
Sounds quite misGvous if you ask me
 
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wingy

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #5
F me went right over my head.
 
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Grendel

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #6
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Sounds quite misGvous if you ask me
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There is a serious point though. People seem to think certain players like Shipley and Sheaf are not at this level. I suspect robins isn’t at this level as a manager - time will tell
 
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cc84cov

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #7
Grendel said:
There is a serious point though. People seem to think certain players like Shipley and Sheaf are not at this level. I suspect robins isn’t at this level as a manager - time will tell
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For sure time will tell I feel he will keep us up but I do feel we need more tactically even before last nights game if we struggling with the 1 upfront the games we gone 2 losing the midfield man we’ve been over run.

For me Robins will keep us up but it will be close and more investment will again be needed next year if we do stay up.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #8
Grendel said:
There is a serious point though. People seem to think certain players like Shipley and Sheaf are not at this level. I suspect robins isn’t at this level as a manager - time will tell
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I think they should be given time to show whether or not they can adapt to the level. In Robins' case unless we are hopelessly adrift I feel he ought to be allowed to stay even if relegated.
 
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lord_garrincha

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #9
I'm sure there were doubters of Wilder's ability going up the leagues (Chris not Deontay)... I'm not saying Robins is like Wilder, but it feels like it is too simplistic to say he's not up to it at this level.

Example of this being Nathan Jones... 'Found out at this level' with Stoke... Then doing a great job at this level back at Luton.
 

cc84cov

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #10
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I think they should be given time to show whether or not they can adapt to the level. In Robins' case unless we are hopelessly adrift I feel he ought to be allowed to stay even if relegated.
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No chance robins gets sacked even if we are relegated this promotion may have come too soon for us I for one believe we will stay up but it will be close...this forum proved last night we have far to many fans who actually think we will be challenging their expecting too much from this young team.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #11
Rotherham winning upto 7th
 

fatso

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #12
Grendel said:
There is a serious point though. People seem to think certain players like Shipley and Sheaf are not at this level. I suspect robins isn’t at this level as a manager - time will tell
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Robins ain't going anywhere, no matter what happens this season.
We are dealing with a massive step up in quality, everyone needs to be realistic and have some patience.
How about getting behind the manager.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #13
Grendel said:
There is a serious point though. People seem to think certain players like Shipley and Sheaf are not at this level. I suspect robins isn’t at this level as a manager - time will tell
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If all he has available to him is players not at this level, we won't know.
 

Grendel

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #14
fatso said:
Robins ain't going anywhere, no matter what happens this season.
We are dealing with a massive step up in quality, everyone needs to be realistic and have some patience.
How about getting behind the manager.
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If we are dealing with a massive step up are Dabo and hamer not worth £10 million and Rose good enough for Leeds? Oh
 

Grendel

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #15
Deleted member 5849 said:
If all he has available to him is players not at this level, we won't know.
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Even Bobby Gould and Don Mackay survived at a higher level
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #16
cc84cov said:
No chance robins gets sacked even if we are relegated this promotion may have come too soon for us I for one believe we will stay up but it will be close...this forum proved last night we have far to many fans who actually think we will be challenging their expecting too much from this young team.
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I've been saying for months I'd be delighted with 21st. Though G has half a point if he totally lost the plot I'd reconsider
 

cc84cov

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #17
This thread is a ticking time bomb wait till the usual suspects get wind of this
 

cc84cov

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #18
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I've been saying for months I'd be delighted with 21st. Though G has half a point if he totally lost the plot I'd reconsider
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Understand the level we are at and the job on his hands look at the clubs in the division budgets if he keeps us up it’s probably his biggest accomplishment...

Too many On this forum think we should be challenging we won’t even be close to top 6 the gulf is huge as we seen yesterday the next 11 games up until Rotherham take a look if we are close to mid table I will be very surprised
 

clint van damme

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #19
cc84cov said:
Rotherham winning upto 7th
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they haven't played the teams sitting 1st and 3rd though.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #20
cc84cov said:
Rotherham winning upto 7th
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Had easier games
 

fatso

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #21
Grendel said:
If we are dealing with a massive step up are Dabo and hamer not worth £10 million and Rose good enough for Leeds? Oh
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I suggest you look at how much Bournmouth have spent assembling their squad.
And 3 seasons ago we were in league 2 while they were in the premier league.
They still pay premier league wages, and have benefited from parachute payments.
There is literally no comparison in the financial positions of both clubs.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #22
fatso said:
I suggest you look at how much Bournmouth have spent assembling their squad.
And 3 seasons ago we were in league 2 while they were in the premier league.
They still pay premier league wages, and have benefited from parachute payments.
There is literally no comparison in the financial positions of both clubs.
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I think the point he’s making is that people think our players are worth millions so there shouldn’t be such a difference. Last night we played a top Championship team and none of our players could get near them
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #23
cc84cov said:
Understand the level we are at and the job on his hands look at the clubs in the division budgets if he keeps us up it’s probably his biggest accomplishment...

Too many On this forum think we should be challenging we won’t even be close to top 6 the gulf is huge as we seen yesterday the next 11 games up until Rotherham take a look if we are close to mid table I will be very surprised
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Some do I think the majority are realistic enough. Just as I think there was some overreaction to beating QPR there has been a bit of hyperbole after last night. We're going to lose plenty more, we'll win more as well. Just need to see improvement from both players and manager week by week
 

cc84cov

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #24
fatso said:
I suggest you look at how much Bournmouth have spent assembling their squad.
And 3 seasons ago we were in league 2 while they were in the premier league.
They still pay premier league wages, and have benefited from parachute payments.
There is literally no comparison in the financial positions of both clubs.
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G is giving Robins 8 weeks until “listen just hear me out” part 2 comes
 
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cc84cov

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #25
12 games coming up I’ll be shocked if we pick up more than 12 points looking at the sides we are facing one of them being Rotherham the 12th game
 
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Travs

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #26
@Grendel out of interest, at the start of the season, how many points would you have expected us to have after the opening 4 games?

For me, i'd have said Bristol and Bournemouth: losses
Barnsley: win
QPR: who knows

So for me, 4 is pretty much "par" so far.
 
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Moff

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #27
Grendel said:
Even Bobby Gould and Don Mackay survived at a higher level
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I’m sorry G, but you know as well as me that Mackay was a terrible manager who played terrible football, and had far better players at his disposal than Robins currently has.

Give the man a chance
 
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wingy

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #28
Moff said:
I’m sorry G, but you know as well as me that Mackay was a terrible manager who played terrible football, and had far better players at his disposal than Robins currently has.

Give the man a chance
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It was dull but he had my sympathy.
Moreso for his time at Blackburn before they had money.
Got them close to promotion once or twice before Kenny.
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #29
Grendel said:
There is a serious point though. People seem to think certain players like Shipley and Sheaf are not at this level. I suspect robins isn’t at this level as a manager - time will tell
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Grendel said:
Had a call from a taxi firm asking where he needs to go.

I told him I’d provisionally booked one for 8 weeks time so don’t bother me now but keep the engine turning over
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skyblueinBaku

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #30
cc84cov said:
Rotherham winning upto 7th
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The BBC show them as 12th now.
 

ccfctommy

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #31
Listen to Grendel, just hear him out.
 
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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #32
skyblueindorset said:
The BBC show them as 12th now.
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og, last minute.
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #33
Grendel said:
There is a serious point though. People seem to think certain players like Shipley and Sheaf are not at this level. I suspect robins isn’t at this level as a manager - time will tell
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You thought that last season. Lol
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #34
This bloke has nothing ever positive to say. What a complete drag.
 
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Grendel

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  • Oct 3, 2020
  • #35
cc84cov said:
G is giving Robins 8 weeks until “listen just hear me out” part 2 comes
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I was considering this as a title but thought people may think I was not being serious
 
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