Why did he buy Kastaneer and Jobello then? How does Bakayoko or Hiwula fit into his pre ordained system
Tell you what, I was spoilt growing up with Sillett as manager.Think this just a case of old people wanting to say it was better in their day
It'll be revealed in the accounts eventually (but not just the next one, if we pay in installments!), and I'd be interested to know who among us thinks we'd actually end up with a net spend on transfers in those accounts.
What were the starting points for both managers? We were fighting relegation from the championship when Adams took over but he was backed by a supportive board, had a team that played and continued to play in Coventry and also had the feel good factor of the move to the Ricoh and the massive increase in attendances. Robins took over at possibly the lowest ebb in our history. When Adams left we weren’t much better off than when he came in. At the moment we are a far different proposition on the pitch to the team that Robins inherited.8th in the Championship is a better achievement than 6th in League 2
Coleman was the classic case of smoke and mirrors, where Ranson promised £xmillion to be spent on the team. We all thought it was transfer fees... whereas it was actually on wages too.I seem to recall doing this when Coleman was here and coming up pretty much even overall. And he was “well backed”.
What were the starting points for both managers? We were fighting relegation from the championship when Adams took over but he was backed by a supportive board, had a team that played and continued to play in Coventry and also had the feel good factor of the move to the Ricoh and the massive increase in attendances. Robins took over at possibly the lowest ebb in our history. When Adams left we weren’t much better off than when he came in. At the moment we are a far different proposition on the pitch to the team that Robins inherited.
For the record I liked Adams but he doesn’t compare to Robins.
Well I can't no, I can however tell you it's clear as day who does and who doesn't truly appreciate the job being currently done at the club.
Hard to deny that
Think this just a case of old people wanting to say it was better in their day
Robins imo is at his level in this league. I don't think he'd cut it in the league above.
Perfectly put.Robins bought in McNulty and Chaplin and sold them on for a huge profit. George Thomas played his best football under Robins when he returned to the club and the club were compensated by Leicester. He introduced Bayliss into the team against the judgement of some of the coaching staff and 18 months later he is sold for £2 million. He got fees for Stevenson and Harries, one who plays in the fourth division and the other seeming to make little impact at Swansea. All revenue generated by his own good management but which you put down to his predecessor.
You can see the same things happening again with players who had little value last season, McCallum, Shipley,Westbrook for example now having financial worth. Give credit where it’s due.
Tough one to answer really isn't it. Would he deserve a full season for getting us up or should we bite the bullet if we were struggling and get a 'proven' championship manager to keep us up? I dont think you could really answer this until that situation arose.Interesting, if this time next year we are in the Championship relegation zone, would you sack him?
Interesting, if this time next year we are in the Championship relegation zone, would you sack him?
Tough one to answer really isn't it. Would he deserve a full season for getting us up or should we bite the bullet if we were struggling and get a 'proven' championship manager to keep us up? I dont think you could really answer this until that situation arose.
We waited years, and I mean years to compete again... Such a weird fanbase honestly.
I'm sure some would like the 17 year manager merry go round we previously had.
He is also conveniently forgetting that Robins signed Mc Goldrick’s replacement,Leon Clarke.What would Real Madrid be like without Ronaldo, or Messi at Barcelona...
Also, how many goals did McGoldrick score before Robins came in?
He'd deserve to stay even if we got relegated, as long as we were competitive.I know the question wasn't directed at me but I wouldn't. If he gets us there he deserves a fair crack of the whip.
If we do go up I can't envisage anything but a difficult season no matter who's in charge unless we go on spending spree.
YeahReally?
Some people use that as an argument for staying away. I wouldn’t go along with that. Did you see the superb performance on the mud heap at Tranmere?But I thought the notion was that St Andrews would suit our playing style and if we returned to the Ricoh we wouldn’t be doing as well?
Look at the starting position. Hard to see how things could have been worse at this club.I think everyone 100% appreciates the job Robins is doing. Evidently, some believe the job was much harder than I do.
Look at the starting position. Hard to see how things could have been worse at this club.
From his starting position, it was not difficult to finish 6th in league two. That’s what people are getting at.
Have you?You had a change of heart Valiant? Actually talking about football. Got your ticket for Saturday?
Have you?
Maybe not, but it's pretty impressive to be League One title contenders from his starting position.
Yeah
"I saw so so in division 1 days. You youngsters think league 2 success means anything pah!"
Whats your issue with robins city record clint?
Whoah thereCan you point to one post where I've said I have an issue with his city record?
I have always been mainly positive about him.
I pointed out earlier in the season my concerns with not winning games by more than one goal and not winning away. Do you think they weren't genuine concerns.
I criticised his team selection and tactics against MK. Do you tho k he go them right?
Whoah there
I am respondinf to you saying "really?"
Asking what ur problem with robins is thats all
If you think I have a problem with Robins you're mad.
If you think aiming constructive criticism at him equates having a problem with him or wanting him sacked then you're jumping to silly conclusions.
I disagree. The team were a complete mess when he took over. Far from heading for promotion, without the changes Robins made, we would have been heading for another relegation. He changed the team almost completely bringing in Doyle, Kelly, Grimmer, McDonald, Hyam, Biamou, McNulty, Vincenti and JCH as well as various loan players and the introduction of Shipley, Bayliss and Kelly-Evans. He had to get those players to jell and turn around the losing mentality in the players left from the season before. But promotion was not difficult to achieve? How many of the other sides relegated with us got promoted?From his starting position, it was not difficult to finish 6th in league two. That’s what people are getting at.
U r on 1 today.If you think I have a problem with Robins you're mad.
If you think aiming constructive criticism at him equates having a problem with him or wanting him sacked then you're jumping to silly conclusions.
U r on 1 today.
Ill leavw u 2 it and put it down to having a bad day
YOU responded to me with "really?"I'm not having a bad day.
I have no issue with Robins time at City.
I'd love you to explain why you think that. Some evidence to back up your claim would be nice.
YOU responded to me with "really?"
I asked u what ur issue is with robins as why else wud u respond to me?
Why dint u just say u have no issue with robins? It was a question not an accusation after all
Its my theory or assumption. Only older ppl wud have seen any managers that could be seen as better than robins considering lack of success inbetweenBecause your initial post was an accusation and I just questioned if you really thought that because it sounds a bit absurd
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