rob9872
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Isn't it slander? Libel is written.
Isn't it slander? Libel is written.The whole 'defamation' thing is (respectfully) being raised by people that don't really know what they are talking about. "He can't be lying or he would be sued for libel!" People lie all the time, that's why we have laws about it. Very rarely ends up in court. Given that he admitted that they are still negotiating a settlement package all this will be covered off and Robins would have to be really anal to take him to task even assuming it was not substantively true. I suspect the core of his major statements to be founded in truth. I have no doubt he put a positive shine on it.
Yes, I'm not saying it would have worked either I just thought the question should have been asked.Tbf whilst he was still there like a grim reaper over their shoulder at every sticky result, I'm not sure it could've worked for them or Robins. In principle a great idea, but in reality when someone has been successful it would've been difficult - especially seeing our reactions the past few days. If we didn't win every game 8-0 there'd be a clamour for him to retake the reins.
Well spotted sir. You'll note it is in quotation marks.Isn't it slander? Libel is written.
The whole 'defamation' thing is (respectfully) being raised by people that don't really know what they are talking about. "He can't be lying or he would be sued for libel!" People lie all the time, that's why we have laws about it. Very rarely ends up in court. Given that he admitted that they are still negotiating a settlement package all this will be covered off and Robins would have to be really anal to take him to task even assuming it was not substantively true. I suspect the core of his major statements to be founded in truth. I have no doubt he put a positive shine on it.
12 days until the next game. Lots of beer to piss up the wall between now and then. I'm sure it already feels better than Thursday, we'll be itching to get back up in a couple of weeks.Still feel dejected and gutted at how this has unfurled and I don’t understand why appointing an assistant manager proved so difficult. This has snowballed into something far bigger than it ever needed to be.
This feels like a return to the dark times of a conveyor belt of shit managers. Robins was the one that completely changed how I felt about the City, from apathy and embarrassment to pride and love.
Despite having a ST, I’m going to really struggle to bring myself to go up again anytime soon. Really gutted.
12 days until the next game. Lots of beer to piss up the wall between now and then. I'm sure it already feels better than Thursday, we'll be itching to get back up in a couple of weeks.
You're not alone in that, but it ain't happening any time soon, so have no choice to accept it. Can't affect anything so we support the team. It's bigger than us, it's bigger than Robins and Adi, it's certainly bigger than King, so we get on board, rinse and repeat. It might seem a little disloyal, to your own beliefs possibly too, but the club is what matters.I just can’t see it right now. I have been angry and gutted at the decision since Thursday and even tonight hasn’t helped.
I’d do anything to get MR and AV back on the touch line for us, where they belong.
Having supported the club for 55+ years I can recall (many years ago) not wanting to go out on a Saturday night if we had lost a game...much to my then girlfriends annoyance,I used to drop her off home at 11pm .Remarkably by that time i usually felt ok and found myself in Mr Georges until 2am kicking out time... loads of the then players would be in there tooStill feel dejected and gutted at how this has unfurled and I don’t understand why appointing an assistant manager proved so difficult. This has snowballed into something far bigger than it ever needed to be.
This feels like a return to the dark times of a conveyor belt of shit managers. Robins was the one that completely changed how I felt about the City, from apathy and embarrassment to pride and love.
Despite having a ST, I’m going to really struggle to bring myself to go up again anytime soon. Really gutted.
I'm not sure I followed this. Are you saying that doing shots with Gus next Saturday will make him feel better?Having supported the club for 55+ years I can recall (many years ago) not wanting to go out on a Saturday night if we had lost a game...much to my then girlfriends annoyance,I used to drop her off home at 11pm .Remarkably by that time i usually felt ok and found myself in Mr Georges until 2am kicking out time... loads of the then players would be in there too
Almost certainlyI'm not sure I followed this. Are you saying that doing shots with Gus next Saturday will make him feel better?
I've made a fool of myself. It's a week on Saturday... and I guess the Friday night would be even better.Almost certainly
You're not alone in that, but it ain't happening any time soon, so have no choice to accept it. Can't affect anything so we support the team. It's bigger than us, it's bigger than Robins and Adi, it's certainly bigger than King, so we get on board, rinse and repeat. It might seem a little disloyal, to your own beliefs possibly too, but the club is what matters.
You're not the only one feeling that. I'm sure we've all had patches were we just weren't on it. Either glorious things will happen or gates will drop off for a few years. A time will come when you are excited to be a CCFC fan again. What's important is that you look after yourself in the meantime.I get what you’re saying. From someone that was at Wembley to watch us lose on Pens to Luton and England to lose to Italy too, this genuinely hurts more.
I remember how shit it was following us before Mark Robins. It was embarrasing to be a Coventry City fan at times. Northampton, Slade, Dowie, Coleman, Peter Reid, Andy Thorn, Bothroyd- gives me shudders.
I think I need some time away from football. The appointment of some of the managers mentioned will tip me over the edge.
There is a link to the full forum audio in the article and I would strongly advise that you listen to it (or just the first 5 minutes) and make up your own mind rather than listen to an anonymous idiot like me.Coventry City: Owner Doug King keen to move on after Mark Robins' painful 'divorce'
Coventry City owner Doug King outlines the real reasons behind Mark Robins' sacking from Sky Blues.www.bbc.co.uk
Is this accurate or a poor write up of events?
King allegedly said he has no plans for the future.
His deadline for a new appointment is 1st January, and Rhys Carr will still be in charge after the international break.
1st of January would match with my way of thinking, which is Thomas Tuchel takes over England and frees up Lee Carsley.
It’s only slander if it’s not true. In that case they’d have a field day but it wouldn’t be part of a settlement agreement. King will most certainly have taken legal advice before the meeting himself on what to say and what not to say.Lets look at it from Marks perspective, before any legally binding settlement agreement has been signed. The other party (King) puts out a number of statements in the public domain about your troubled personal relationships and the circumstances leading to the demise of Adi. And then goes on to talk about your inability not to see your own shortcomings and professionally expose yourself by not appointing someone to help you after Adi left.
I am sure Marks lawyers would represent some of this as professional slander that could create reputational damage and therefore asking for more.
No mention of a deadline to appoint a new head coach. He did say one of the reasons behind the timing of sacking MR was to give the new guy a chance to assess the squad before the January windowCoventry City: Owner Doug King keen to move on after Mark Robins' painful 'divorce'
Coventry City owner Doug King outlines the real reasons behind Mark Robins' sacking from Sky Blues.www.bbc.co.uk
Is this accurate or a poor write up of events?
King allegedly said he has no plans for the future.
His deadline for a new appointment is 1st January, and Rhys Carr will still be in charge after the international break.
He’s got 70 CV’s to read but yet only tells sky sports that Frank has applied, Frank must have been the only one to tick the box that said his details can be disclosed.
Odd to mention him in the Sky broadcast but not any other candidates he thinks are suitable?
Maybe it’s not worth me applying now as he already has an element of bias and my complete lack of coaching ability would also count against me
I think he’s more introverted than rude.Robins is well known for his rude persona. He never speaks to stretcher bearers and the like. Maybe word is out in the football world and people don't like him. Maybe Adi and Mark fell out, because the players responded to Adi more and Mark's ego couldn't take it?
because that’s what I was told after the game
the fact the club kept it quiet for so long showed the magnitude of the injury and even in tats words. he felt lucky as he thought it was a lot worse than what materialised
people can jump down my throat all they want but the ones that do are the ones now saying how great king done tonight
king has been no different to me.
He aired things tonight that if I posted on here would get pelters for doing
pure hypocrisy by many on here
No…Leaving aside all the flannel, we seem to be saying that Robins has gone because of a petty-sounding quarrel with a coach, and an inability to bring in a quality replacement and set up a structure where they could work together. And now we’re buying a lottery ticket to determine the future of the club?
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