oscillatewildly
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No, no that’s just plain needy.
I’m more the petulant, arms folded, foot tapping type.
No, no that’s just plain needy.
People just didn't like King spitting straight facts making all their online theories look totally ridiculous. On balance it was a good thing and helped a lot of people move on quicker.King was getting dogs abuse at the time though, people saying he wanted Robins out, hadn’t supported him etc. I can understand why he wanted to get some of the stuff out there and by doing so it probably helped to settle things down a bit quicker, took a bit of pressure off Lampard. Agree that it was unfair that Robins couldn’t respond but sounds like the Adi/Robins stuff was true.
King was getting dogs abuse at the time though, people saying he wanted Robins out, hadn’t supported him etc. I can understand why he wanted to get some of the stuff out there and by doing so it probably helped to settle things down a bit quicker, took a bit of pressure off Lampard. Agree that it was unfair that Robins couldn’t respond but sounds like the Adi/Robins stuff was true.
I think King expected and prepared for a backlash but let emotion get the better of him when it came to face the music. Even if what he said was true it wasnt really the time to play the blame game with everyones emotions already heightened. Diversionary tactic which i think he would probably look back on and be a tad embarrassed.King shouldn’t have said anything. As I said it was classless. Robins couldn’t respond. He should have thanked him for what he did and moved on. King has a bit of petulant child about him if we’re honest an we’ve seen it a few times. This was one of them. The idea Robins was shit is clearly nonsense when he’s got fucking Stoke as title challengers.
I don't think many people dispute that, but his comment, particularly insinuating we tried to injure their keeper was well out of order, and if you think that was OK I'd be surprised.Took over from Slade, an absolute calamity of an appointment and took us from the depths of L2 to within touching distance of the EPL with 3 Wembley appearances along the way, (Not including the Checkatrade), all while dealing with sisu, the insects, the council and exile in brum, but:
'He didn't say we were the bestest team in his interview!'
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Said to the effect we didn't have any/few chances and the only time we tested their keeper was when we tried to bust his chin.I feel like I missed part of his interview. Only seen him going on about long balls and playing for set pieces
Just talk about his own team really, didn't do it once but twice tried to get a dig in about how shit our style of play.So what is he supposed to say? Congratulations to Coventry a team I loved for many a game and piss his new fans off, he has moved on so should we...thank you for your time here but atm we are a much better team !
The truth of the matter is we’ve got to this point and beat him today with the majority of players he had at his disposal.
Maybe he should ask himself why he couldn’t get a tune out of the players the way Lampard has.
That being said Grimes is a big factor in the way we play who I don’t think would of come here with Robins in charge…
Anyway onwards and upwards.Playing football the Lampard way
Just talk about his own team really, didn't do it once but twice tried to get a dig in about how shit our style of play.
Every word King uttered could be 100% true that forum should still never have happened. All King needed to say was it was his decision, he believed in it, judge me in 12 months.People just didn't like King spitting straight facts making all their online theories look totally ridiculous. On balance it was a good thing and helped a lot of people move on quicker.
The consensus among Stoke fans was that we the better side and the best they’ve played this season. Particularly in the first half, second half Stoke edged it slightly.Lots of their fans are saying positive things about our organisation, determination and quality. Many said we were the best they've played and will probably go up.
Shame he could only come out with negative bollox about the team given his history with us and the respect our fans have shown him.
What he actually said was "I can't remember really, them laying a glove on the goalkeeper apart from when they split the underside of his chin wide open with a boot, umm with the bottom of a boot"He said didn't get in box much other than when they split keepers chin open
If that's all he's said ppl are really reading too much into it and infering he meant it was done with malice etc
No, that wouldn’t have sufficed imo. The sacking was unbelievably unpopular and therefore, needed to communication to justify his decision publicly.Not sure why people are getting so worked up. Were they expecting him to come out and say he loved Cov, wishes he was still here? It's a pretty bog standard Robins post-loss interview that we saw on many occasions. How many 'did he watch the same game as me' posts did we have on here during his time in charge.
Every word King uttered could be 100% true that forum should still never have happened. All King needed to say was it was his decision, he believed in it, judge me in 12 months.
Absolutely no need to throw anyone under the bus.
It's not really the same as people sysingbhe accused us of trying to harm their keeper right?What he actually said was "I can't remember really, them laying a glove on the goalkeeper apart from when they split the underside of his chin wide open with a boot, umm with the bottom of a boot"
Listen to his tone when he says itHe said didn't get in box much other than when they split keepers chin open
If that's all he's said ppl are really reading too much into it and infering he meant it was done with malice etc
The most he said about MR's managerial ability was that he risked 'being exposed' without quality coaches to support him. Which frankly he was.King shouldn’t have said anything. As I said it was classless. Robins couldn’t respond. He should have thanked him for what he did and moved on. King has a bit of petulant child about him if we’re honest an we’ve seen it a few times. This was one of them. The idea Robins was shit is clearly nonsense when he’s got fucking Stoke as title challengers.
But 'King’s strategies have been completely vindicated' is entirely the point and exactly why he didn't need to say a thing.No, that wouldn’t have sufficed imo. The sacking was unbelievably unpopular and therefore, needed to communication to justify his decision publicly.
Not everyone felt the same, but generally people understood the decision.
Ultimately, King’s strategies have been completely vindicated.
It took us some time to start moving up the table. Do you think people would have let it lie in the mean time with silence from the owner having just sacked a club legend?But 'King’s strategies have been completely vindicated' is entirely the point and exactly why he didn't need to say a thing.
Should have had the courage of his convictions. As soon as we started moving up the table people would have moved on. When you're in charge you should be man enough to take the criticism as well as the praise.
As I said, I believe this is the incident he was referring to, I can't think of any other.It's not really the same as people sysingbhe accused us of trying to harm their keeper right?
Johansson just taking a break from picking the ball out of his net which is all he's ever doing against us.As I said, I believe this is the incident he was referring to, I can't think of any other.
It was the reference to the bottom of the boot, I really can't see how MR could come to that conclusion or why it was included in his comment.
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Bloke only excels at goalkeeping because of those extra digits he picked up at LestaJohansson just taking a break from picking the ball out of his net which is all he's ever doing against us.
I know he's statistically decent so must be playing well a lot of the time but I'm not sure I've ever seen him have a good game against us.Bloke only excels at goalkeeping because of those extra digits he picked up at Lesta
I’d argue that Lampard’s transition was eased by King’s forum. As the leader of the football club, he needed to set the record straight because there were people outwardly claiming Robins was undermined by the likes of Austin and Dr Roberts.But 'King’s strategies have been completely vindicated' is entirely the point and exactly why he didn't need to say a thing.
Should have had the courage of his convictions. As soon as we started moving up the table people would have moved on. When you're in charge you should be man enough to take the criticism as well as the praise.
Minor point really but I’ve heard a few people questioning why Robins didn’t utilise the long throw. At the start of his time here MvE hurt his arm (I think maybe taking a long throw). That first season he was therefore unwilling or unable to take long throws.Nothing to do with Robins telling him not to do it. We had previously frequently taken advantage of McCallum’s long throw.
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