Is that Martin Cranie by Doyle?
Obrien'......For godsake not another defender. I'm getting confused how many we have nowI thought we played well in the second half and showed we have got a threat going forward. We still need someone to replace McNulty however. Nit picking maybe but I thought all three defenders, McDonald, Hyam and OBrien should have done better with their third goal.
Was surprised to hear Crainies name being read out on the tannoy when the line-ups were being announced...didn't know they'd signed him
Weren’t people saying same about McNulty before he started scoring ?Long story short, Ponti is fat?
...that was his breakfast sorted.He also knew where the nearest chippy, kebab shop. And MCDONALD'S was too...
Robins could do with spending more time trying to sign some players that aren't full backs or central midfielders to be honest.
Our strike force and goalkeeper situation are far from ideal. Making a scapegoat of the kids is hardly fair.
He obviously feels some aren't putting in the effort and are coasting. Age has nothing to do with it. If you are in the first team set up then there has to be certain standards. He is right to define where the bar is.
And 're time signing players you dont have a clue how much effort is being put in? Just because a target hasn't been signed doesn't mean effort isn't being made. Beavon's loan might be a key piece of budget juggling?
It's irrelevant how much effort he is putting in now, because it is getting to the point that it is too late. Anyone we do sign will not now be starting next week, which means we are about to start our first game of the league with Biamou up front. Amazingly, some fans still think we can get promotion with this being the case. The reality is that this is disastrous planning and mental to think this would be the case at the end of last season.
All that is going to happen is that the fans are going to start getting on the back of players pretty quickly. Also, if we do also sign players like Chaplin in the dying days, many fans will be expecting him to be instantly as good as McNulty. The latter was sold a month ago leaving plenty of time to get strikers in and get us ready, this has not been used and has not happened.
Robins has been immense for us since he has been here but it is ok to criticise him here because he has fucked it up as it stands.
It's irrelevant how much effort he is putting in now, because it is getting to the point that it is too late. Anyone we do sign will not now be starting next week, which means we are about to start our first game of the league with Biamou up front. Amazingly, some fans still think we can get promotion with this being the case. The reality is that this is disastrous planning and mental to think this would be the case at the end of last season.
All that is going to happen is that the fans are going to start getting on the back of players pretty quickly. Also, if we do also sign players like Chaplin in the dying days, many fans will be expecting him to be instantly as good as McNulty. The latter was sold a month ago leaving plenty of time to get strikers in and get us ready, this has not been used and has not happened.
Robins has been immense for us since he has been here but it is ok to criticise him here because he has fucked it up as it stands.
Spot onI'm quite pleased he's angry. I want a manager who demands the best from players even if it was a friendly. It's an early warning to the players who perhaps think they've done it all after last season's success.
yeah cause buying a new striker really stops our defenders being shite against a team with a number of internatiionalsRobins could do with spending more time trying to sign some players that aren't full backs or central midfielders to be honest.
Our strike force and goalkeeper situation are far from ideal. Making a scapegoat of the kids is hardly fair.
Wasn't armstrong signed atthe last minute as well?Disastrous planning??? Mcnulty forced through a move after we had made loads of signings for new season. Early signings. That's good planning
Now we have one area to address and Chaplin team are hard to deal with. However this happens. Not all transfers are smooth. As long as we have a striker in and a striker that robin's actually wants I should add we will be fine. Even if it's last minute if deadline day it would represent a great summer transfer window
Lack of effort by anyone is important especially in pre season. The right time to address it is pre season which he has done.
Who is expecting promotion?
Yes a lot of our fans are unrealistic and expect too much to soon. Some are unrealistic about how easy it is to just go out and sign a target.
yeah cause buying a new striker really stops our defenders being shite against a team with a number of internatiionals
Disastrous planning??? Mcnulty forced through a move after we had made loads of signings for new season. Early signings. That's good planning
Now we have one area to address and Chaplin team are hard to deal with. However this happens. Not all transfers are smooth. As long as we have a striker in and a striker that robin's actually wants I should add we will be fine. Even if it's last minute if deadline day it would represent a great summer transfer window
It dosnt matter where you play him, if you aren’t prepared to do the basics, like run around a bit, and put the odd tackle in, then you havnt earnt the right to get the shirt!Weren’t people saying same about McNulty before he started scoring ?
Pontecelli needs playing in his most effective position before we can judge him
Disastrous planning??? Mcnulty forced through a move after we had made loads of signings for new season. Early signings. That's good planning
Now we have one area to address and Chaplin team are hard to deal with. However this happens. Not all transfers are smooth. As long as we have a striker in and a striker that robin's actually wants I should add we will be fine. Even if it's last minute if deadline day it would represent a great summer transfer window
You’re insaneYou're telling me it is not disastrous planning? We have signed some really good players, but it is obvious he predicted Bayliss would be sold, not McNulty. We have far too many central midfielders and almost no adequate strikers.
This still happened a month ago, to still be in this position now is a joke no matter how much we might love Robins. We will be starting next week with Biamou up front, which could only be forgiven if McNulty had been sold with a couple of days to go.
It might anger you, but the reality is that Robins did a Mowbray and put all his eggs in one basket with Chaplin. It might come off still, which is good, but it doesn't leave us prepared to start the season, and it also puts a lot of pressure on the young lads shoulders.
You're telling me it is not disastrous planning? We have signed some really good players, but it is obvious he predicted Bayliss would be sold, not McNulty. We have far too many central midfielders and almost no adequate strikers.
This still happened a month ago, to still be in this position now is a joke no matter how much we might love Robins. We will be starting next week with Biamou up front, which could only be forgiven if McNulty had been sold with a couple of days to go.
It might anger you, but the reality is that Robins did a Mowbray and put all his eggs in one basket with Chaplin. It might come off still, which is good, but it doesn't leave us prepared to start the season, and it also puts a lot of pressure on the young lads shoulders.
You’re insane
You’re insane
I never said it wasn't important. What I'm saying is that the manager will be having a lot more of these 'effort conversations' if we don't get some adequate strikers in.
Lack of effort tends to happen for two reasons. The first is that they simply cannot be bothered, be it due to the manager (Thorn etc) or due to it being a friendly that doesn't matter (surely with one week to go they should be fighting for a start in the team). The other is when you play as part of a team where you don't believe you can win. Players then give up and their heads drop.
A lot of our fans are expecting big things this season, and our squad in most areas is good enough to match that. The whole ignorance about not replacing McNulty and getting on the case of anyone who raises this as an issue is pretty stupid to be honest though. It is a massive weakness. The season starts in six days, McNulty was sold a month ago. Just because Robins has been amazing up until now doesn't mean we cannot rightly speak out when we are in the position that we are in. There is no excuse for it.
What should MR have done James? Go on, I'll let you be manager and you can tell me what you'd have done.. ...I agree. Robins has definitely slipped up here. He's relying on variables which is a dangerous game to play in the unpredictable sub-universe that is football. Dare I say it but IMO I'd go as far to say he's been incredibly naive in the Chaplin scenario. Regardless of what or what not has been said in the press by who, both parties have handled the situation horribly.
Ok well those being judgemental need to wait as the window is still openSome people need to be more balanced. Yes he’s done well so far but he’s not devoid of criticism.
What should MR have done James? Go on, I'll let you be manager and you can tell me what you'd have done.. ...
Sounds to me he is improving in every area of the squad and looks like that too. The one area where we are weaker is upfront cause of losing McNulty but we have still added
Allassani
Jch
Andreu returning
Jones returning
And mr will add
Chaplin and a n other
I prefer my manager to identify a target and get him rather than bounce from one choice to another
Disastrous my arse / no excuse my arse
He isn’t thoughBut surely he needs a plan b what if Chaplin got injured pre season?
Agree but in terms of planning we .ca t call it disastrous. Scouting could end up being but time wise we have got business done.We won’t know how great it is until we see the new signings. Vincenti was considered a great signing last season.
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