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Match Thread Supporter's Meeting with Doug King Match Thread (6 Viewers)

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Perennial Lurker

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,296
skyblueexile said:
I don't know what planet some of the 'fans' are on.!
I for one find King is a straight speaker and he has no reason not to be
It took courage to lead tonight and he gave a good account of himself. He is his own man who sinks or swim.by his decisions but it is clear Robbins had stopped listening

I like him - lets look again at end of.January

To Robbins I wish.him all the best.he needs to find a club where he is number one and he has complete control but with no other opinions to.consider
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Robbins?
 

GIMOC

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,297
David O'Day said:
you are contradicting yourself

you've been fed bullshit
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how?
They would be on the same coach. the press conferences always happen Friday morning and the team then leave together for away games

To say sheaf didn’t do the press conference because he was on the coach is madness when Carr done his just before bidwell
 
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nunchuckas

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,298
Just listened to it all.
He was straight up about the 'revelation' about why Adi left, and that the new coaching set up is all down to Robins. And his openness to bringing in older players if the right opportunity comes about. Makes it sound like King wasn't as controlling and rigid as has been rumoured. But we won't know exactly how true that is until we hear Robins side.

The rest I thought he adopted a lot of politicians' tactics like deflecting and batting a lot of the questions away hoping that most people will lap it up E.g:

Kept banging on about how he offered Robins a 4 year contract (ages ago) as his get out of jail card to difficult questions.

When asked about the reputational damage that we'll now be deemed as a basket case club as the whole football world's reaction is that we're run by an idiot, he answered it by pin pointing one individual journalist saying they have a vendetta against us and the championship. So deflected without answering a good question, because the whole football world does think we're ran by a lunatic - who'll want to come here now

Says the decision to sack Robins HAD to be done as he wants a better standard of coaching set up but we couldn't get them in. If that's true then why will that be any different with new coaches under a new manager? He never said MR wasn't a good enough standard, so why not just rehire lots of new coaches under Robins? Bit contradictory

And kept talking about relegation all the time as a scare tactic, right out of the playbook of the Daily Mail and Nigel Farage that was. Doubt anyone realistically thinks we won't improve enough to not get relegated. DK then contradicted himself by saying Blues went down and no one thought they would. They went down BECAUSE they sacked their previous good manager for Rooney. We're more likely to get relegated now using that logic! He acknowledged we can't keep waiting for it to click in November, which is valid to a point, but it got us to the playoffs 2 seasons ago, and we have a bigger squad now. Seeing as we're already at November, might as well see if it does turn round after this international break, it's less likely a new manager will turn it around that quickly rather than throwing around the relegation scare mongering excuse in to justify doing it so early.

Overall, the news re. Adi and MR is new and does mitigate the decision a bit. But it's hard to know how much of it is Robins messing up the coaching structure and not being able to get quality coaches in, or how much of it is DK trying to shift the blame onto Robins. Not convinced overall, he was very direct and open about the things he had confident unapologetic answers for, but skirted around others. It will convince many, but there's a lot of unknowns and contradictions in there. Would need to hear Robins side
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,299
rob9872 said:
Tbf to Gimoc he did himself when challenged but doesn't alter that if it's true players shouldn't be sending that bollocks and should keep it in the dressing room. Assume someone who's not getting game time at present.
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Got a good idea from the very little I’ve heard about from in the club and if it’s him, not shocked to say the least.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,300
Evo1883 said:
And il put my hands up there's probably some bitterness from me towards doug for this sacking and that's maybe clouding my thinking , maybe mark ended up digging himself a hole who knows I'm just gutted how it ended for him here and wish it was him that took us to the top.

So I apologise for being bitter and angry towards people since Thursday .. this genuinley has ate me up a bit
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Always good to admit we get emotional mate. Majority of us are upset with the way it’s gone with Robins.

we are all Cov fans end of the day and all we can do is support the next man, there will be good days in the future
 
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skybluecam

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,301
Perennial Lurker said:
Sounds likely after our recent success
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I think you're one of the most level headed and reasonable on here, but you're barking up the wrong tree on this one I think.

It's perfectly possible to fall out with someone on a personal level even if you've been very successful working together.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,302
Ccfcisparks said:
Always good to admit we get emotional mate. Majority of us are upset with the way it’s gone with Robins.

we are all Cov fans end of the day and all we can do is support the next man, there will be good days in the future
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I just hope they're as good , it's been amazing and it would be shit to not feel that again
 

SKYBLUES90

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,303
GIMOC said:
how?
They would be on the same coach. the press conferences always happen Friday morning and the team then leave together for away games

To say sheaf didn’t do the press conference because he was on the coach is madness when Carr done his just before bidwell
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Didn’t say anything about him being on the coach, Sheaf wasn’t at Ryton as he didn’t need to report in til later on….
 

pusbccfc

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,304
Sky Blue Pete said:
Where?
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On Dawkins pod.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,305
Doug on Sky Sports news
 

clint van damme

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,306
Evo1883 said:
And il put my hands up there's probably some bitterness from me towards doug for this sacking and that's maybe clouding my thinking , maybe mark ended up digging himself a hole who knows I'm just gutted how it ended for him here and wish it was him that took us to the top.

So I apologise for being bitter and angry towards people since Thursday .. this genuinley has ate me up a bit
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After everything we went through with the last mob if there's one thing we should do it's question owners and their desicions.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,307
Evo1883 said:
And il put my hands up there's probably some bitterness from me towards doug for this sacking and that's maybe clouding my thinking , maybe mark ended up digging himself a hole who knows I'm just gutted how it ended for him here and wish it was him that took us to the top.

So I apologise for being bitter and angry towards people since Thursday .. this genuinley has ate me up a bit
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That’s the most upsetting shit, was desperate for Mark to be the first manager of the modern era to pull a team from league two to the prem
 
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Nick

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,308
nunchuckas said:
When asked about the reputational damage that we'll now be deemed as a basket case club as the whole football world's reaction is that we're run by an idiot, he answered it by pin pointing one individual journalist saying they have a vendetta against us and the championship. So deflected without answering a good question, because the whole football world does think we're ran by a lunatic - who'll want to come here now
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"The whole football world" clearly doesn't as people are applying.

It's nonsense.
 
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Nick

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,309
pusbccfc said:
Doug on Sky Sports news
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Clips of it?
 

Evo1883

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,310
clint van damme said:
After everything we went through with the last mob if there's one thing we should do it's question owners and their desicions.
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I have my reservations mate trust me , but I just don't want to argue with people about it anymore
 
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hill83

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,311
Evo1883 said:
And il put my hands up there's probably some bitterness from me towards doug for this sacking and that's maybe clouding my thinking , maybe mark ended up digging himself a hole who knows I'm just gutted how it ended for him here and wish it was him that took us to the top.

So I apologise for being bitter and angry towards people since Thursday .. this genuinley has ate me up a bit
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Pathetic behaviour. You need to double down. It’s the internet.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,312

Coventry confirm Frank Lampard is managerial candidate

Coventry City owner and chairman Doug King confirmed to Sky Sports News that Frank Lampard is a candidate for the Coventry managerial job and has applied for the role.
www.skysports.com
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,313
skybluecam said:
I think you're one of the most level headed and reasonable on here, but you're barking up the wrong tree on this one I think.

It's perfectly possible to fall out with someone on a personal level even if you've been very successful working together.
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It just doesn't ring true on any level for me . The FA Cup run where Robins is chatting to Viveash and changing things , it's just bizarre to me
 

clint van damme

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,314
Nick said:
"The whole football world" clearly doesn't as people are applying.

It's nonsense.
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There's loads of people in football desperate for work.
Doesn't matter what a basket case a club is, (not that we are), there will always be dozens of people minimum applying for vacancies.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,315
Nick said:
Clips of it?
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Tbh he's saying similar stuff as we've heard.

He looks fucking knackered though. Had a trim.
 

Evo1883

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,316
hill83 said:
Pathetic behaviour. You need to double down. It’s the internet.
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Back to the pub mate go
 

bigfatronssba

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,317
Sky Blue Goblin said:
That’s the most upsetting shit, was desperate for Mark to be the first manager of the modern era to pull a team from league two to the prem
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We all were
 

GIMOC

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,318
SKYBLUES90 said:
Didn’t say anything about him being on the coach, Sheaf wasn’t at Ryton as he didn’t need to report in til later on….
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sheaf was asked to do the duties and declined

look you might not like it but that’s what I’ve been told
 

Nick

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,319
pusbccfc said:
Tbh he's saying similar stuff as we've heard.

He looks fucking knackered though. Had a trim.
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Cornrows?
 
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clint van damme

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,320
skybluecam said:

Coventry confirm Frank Lampard is managerial candidate

Coventry City owner and chairman Doug King confirmed to Sky Sports News that Frank Lampard is a candidate for the Coventry managerial job and has applied for the role.
www.skysports.com
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,321
Broken Hearted Sky Blue said:
Same as Manchester City then
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Are you seriously comparing our squad to the Manchester City squad.
 

skybluecam

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,322
clint van damme said:
View attachment 39438
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I suspect it's more than an "application" at this point. Waiting for the ink to dry probably.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,323
skybluecam said:

Coventry confirm Frank Lampard is managerial candidate

Coventry City owner and chairman Doug King confirmed to Sky Sports News that Frank Lampard is a candidate for the Coventry managerial job and has applied for the role.
www.skysports.com
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More than he said to the forum
 

clint van damme

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,324
skybluecam said:
I suspect it's more than an "application" at this point. Waiting for the ink to dry probably.
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Can't really see it being anyone else.
Get it announced for fuck sake so we can start moving on.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,325
GIMOC said:
how?
They would be on the same coach. the press conferences always happen Friday morning and the team then leave together for away games

To say sheaf didn’t do the press conference because he was on the coach is madness when Carr done his just before bidwell
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he didn't say that, he said the players that were travelling had to be in later, the manager/head coach has to be in earlier to do the presser, sheaf didn't have to be in until later and bidwell was already there as he was receiving treatment before most of the medical team travelled

he did not at anytime say they were on different coaches

it's madness you keep posting the lies you get told, maybe sheaf could do the presser as he was finally having that operation that will keep him out for months
 
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lewys33

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,326
PVA said:
Shit, just received this. Don't shoot the messenger


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I just had the same message. Kenny was the elite tactician who applied for the no.2 job but wanted the top job. Was only a matter of time for MR …
 

David O'Day

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,327
Sky Blue Pete said:
More than he said to the forum
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basically same as he told Andy Turner
 
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Hiraeth

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,328
I fear this won't go down well

 
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David O'Day

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,329
GIMOC said:
sheaf was asked to do the duties and declined

look you might not like it but that’s what I’ve been told
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it's bullshit
 
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alexccfc99

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  • Nov 11, 2024
  • #1,330
Honest thoughts

Doug speaks a good game, there’s stuff about him I like and there’s stuff about him I also am a little bit weary of

End of the day his whole tenure at this football club is going to be defined by the last few days

In the interest of balance we could be sat here in a few months time looking back and there could be plenty of people having to admit his decision was in the end justified - Have to allow him to pick who he feels is best suited to take us forward and see how we get on!
 
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