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lord_garrincha

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  • May 10, 2021
  • #1,086
hill83 said:

Here you go never wrongers, at least 30 on here should apply.
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When they are asked to provide evidence of their experience with PowerPoint...
 

Tommo1993

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  • May 10, 2021
  • #1,087
hill83 said:

Here you go never wrongers, at least 30 on here should apply.
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Had a look. I was out on the first hurdle. The BSc in sport science. Only thing I can remember from PE theory was the teacher catching his wedding ring on something and breaking his finger.
 

Esoterica

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  • May 10, 2021
  • #1,088
Tommo1993 said:
Had a look. I was out on the first hurdle. The BSc in sport science. Only thing I can remember from PE theory was the teacher catching his wedding ring on something and breaking his finger.
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Hope it wasn't your bum hole
 
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Tommo1993

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  • May 10, 2021
  • #1,089
Esoterica said:
Hope it wasn't your bum hole
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Kinky. It’s at the end of a queue of a long list of things that have gone up there since.
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,090
usskyblue said:
Jesus H Fucking Christ.

What the actual fuck is going on here ? Other than blatant self justified delusion and indulgent whiff... along with proof that some of our ‘supporters’ are total fuckwombles.

Robins has been phenomenal for our club.

End of.
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Exactly this!

1 Cup, 2 promotions & our highest finish in 16? years.

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clint van damme

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,091
Its been all forward momentum under Robins since his return and no club can constantly move forward.
At some point we'll take a backwards step and I really do worry about how some of our support will react.

There have been some valid criticism but the way factors such as budget, injuries and lack of experience has been dismissed by some is ridiculous. There's just no nuance.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,092
clint van damme said:
Its been all forward momentum under Robins since his return and no club can constantly move forward.
At some point we'll take a backwards step and I really do worry about how some of our support will react.

There have been some valid criticism but the way factors such as budget, injuries and lack of experience has been dismissed by some is ridiculous. There's just no nuance.
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Quite. At some point you hit your level under the conditions you work with, even punch above your level. I feel we're doing that now, so to expect the manager to punch even more above our level is not really fair.

And that's not a lack of ambition, that's a criticism of various owners' management decisions over the years, on a grander scale that leave us in that position. Of course the team manager will be trying to progress, of course we aim to win every game but... we have to be aware that we will have limits set upon us.
 
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procdoc

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,093
procdoc said:
A genius
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Deleted member 5849 said:
Quite. At some point you hit your level under the conditions you work with, even punch above your level. I feel we're doing that now, so to expect the manager to punch even more above our level is not really fair.

And that's not a lack of ambition, that's a criticism of various owners' management decisions over the years, on a grander scale that leave us in that position. Of course the team manager will be trying to progress, of course we aim to win every game but... we have to be aware that we will have limits set upon us.
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exactly this. Grendel even criticised Robins for not signing the next Ollie Watkins in January. He’s got some very odd viewpoints. Agree with him about Max and Wilson though!
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,094
procdoc said:
exactly this. Grendel even criticised Robins for not signing the next Ollie Watkins in January. He’s got some very odd viewpoints. Agree with him about Max and Wilson though!
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Well he simply doesn’t like Robins being on friendly terms with the owners and works backwards from there. The more you dislike someone the less slack you give them
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,095
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I wasn’t wrong to credit Wycombe and I also never predicted they would finish above us. Rotherham’s awful run of form at the end looked unlikely but fair enough, it happened. And besides all that, I’ve justified formation preferences on more than just ‘stick 2 up’
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I acknowledge this was too soon to have called it, but I felt like Rotherham were destined for relegation when we beat them 3-1 at home.

Rotherham were always in a false position because their games in hand. Generally, the sense of paranoia on this board in relation to our own position overrated Rotherham.

That all said, the death blow for Rotherham will be picking up 1 point in a stretch of games against Wycombe, Huddersfield, ourselves and Birmingham. Even picking up a single win would’ve kept them up.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,096
Mucca Mad Boys said:
I acknowledge this was too soon to have called it, but I felt like Rotherham were destined for relegation when we beat them 3-1 at home.

Rotherham were always in a false position because their games in hand. Generally, the sense of paranoia on this board in relation to our own position overrated Rotherham.

That all said, the death blow for Rotherham will be picking up 1 point in a stretch of games against Wycombe, Huddersfield, ourselves and Birmingham. Even picking up a single win would’ve kept them up.
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I didn’t anticipate them doing that badly in that run of games to be honest. As Derby started plummeting though I did think that would also become significant. Context is everything though, going into that Rotherham fixture they had just done QPR 3-1 and we had won away just twice all season.

Don’t think any of us weren’t at least a bit nervy going into it.
 

SBAndy

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,097
Mucca Mad Boys said:
I acknowledge this was too soon to have called it, but I felt like Rotherham were destined for relegation when we beat them 3-1 at home.

Rotherham were always in a false position because their games in hand. Generally, the sense of paranoia on this board in relation to our own position overrated Rotherham.

That all said, the death blow for Rotherham will be picking up 1 point in a stretch of games against Wycombe, Huddersfield, ourselves and Birmingham. Even picking up a single win would’ve kept them up.
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Even when they had that good run of form, 2 of their wins were against Derby in the space of 3 or 4 games. There was never this amazing run of form they were on, and whilst I wasn’t sure whether they’d be up or down, I felt confident we would finish above them.

On the subject of 352, I was also calling for it very early on even from a defensive perspective. Playing the box, the ball kept coming back at us as it wouldn’t stick up top and we increasingly got ourselves into trouble overplaying at the back. Ah well, it’s done now and we survived comfortably, so no drama.
 
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Moff

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,098
As much as this thread raises some very valid points, I feel that getting to 32 pages is more akin to people wanting to tell Grendel how wrong he was

He must be loving the attention. Shame the team couldn’t say the same after a 6-1win.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,099
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I didn’t anticipate them doing that badly in that run of games to be honest. As Derby started plummeting though I did think that would also become significant. Context is everything though, going into that Rotherham fixture they had just done QPR 3-1 and we had won away just twice all season.

Don’t think any of us weren’t at least a bit nervy going into it.
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SBAndy said:
Even when they had that good run of form, 2 of their wins were against Derby in the space of 3 or 4 games. There was never this amazing run of form they were on, and whilst I wasn’t sure whether they’d be up or down, I felt confident we would finish above them.

On the subject of 352, I was also calling for it very early on even from a defensive perspective. Playing the box, the ball kept coming back at us as it wouldn’t stick up top and we increasingly got ourselves into trouble overplaying at the back. Ah well, it’s done now and we survived comfortably, so no drama.
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Full disclaimer: I was bricking it and very nervous going into that game after Rotherham had beating QPR. But, even had we lost it wouldn’t have been game over in my view.

Robins has done really well this season to adapt to a host of injuries. He didn’t double down on ‘the box’ that makes us so successful in L1. Toyed with the 5-3-2 variations and even the diamond and 4-2-3-1.

With another transfer window, you’d hope we can get a much more tailored team for the system to help us push on.
 

Liquid Gold

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,100
@covcity4life 32 pages

This is mind numbing stuff, we need the retained list and some transfer rumours.
 
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SBAndy

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,101
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Full disclaimer: I was bricking it and very nervous going into that game after Rotherham had beating QPR. But, even had we lost it wouldn’t have been game over in my view.

Robins has done really well this season to adapt to a host of injuries. He didn’t double down on ‘the box’ that makes us so successful in L1. Toyed with the 5-3-2 variations and even the diamond and 4-2-3-1.

With another transfer window, you’d hope we can get a much more tailored team for the system to help us push on.
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Oh god, I’d forgotten all about the diamond. Literally erased it from my memory, now I’m in cold sweats. Cheers.
 

Otis

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,102
From the stats I have seen (if accurate), Walker made 31 league appearances and Godden 23.

That says it all really. Your top striker out for half of the season and your second best striker out for third of the season.

It's no wonder we struggled to score goals at times.
 
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hill83

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,103
lord_garrincha said:
When they are asked to provide evidence of their experience with PowerPoint... View attachment 20048
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PVA

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,104
Otis said:
From the stats I have seen (if accurate), Walker made 31 league appearances and Godden 23.

That says it all really. Your top striker out for half of the season and your second best striker out for third of the season.

It's no wonder we struggled to score goals at times.
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I think you'll find we struggled to score goals because Robins shits it at this level and/or lost the dressing room.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,105
Otis said:
From the stats I have seen (if accurate), Walker made 31 league appearances and Godden 23.

That says it all really. Your top striker out for half of the season and your second best striker out for third of the season.

It's no wonder we struggled to score goals at times.
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Walker scored 8 goals in 33 appearances and about 12 of those appearances were made off the bench (below 45 minutes played). A goal every 240 minutes is a good return for a player playing his first season in the Championship on a team fighting relegation for most of the season.

In Tyler Walker we have a striker who has very good finishing ability and he will only get better with a good spell of fitness and a good preseason behind him.
 

Frostie

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,106
Talksport had a segment on best "pound for pound" manager in the EFL yesterday, i.e. taking every facet of the role into account.

Their winner?

 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,107
Frostie said:
Talksport had a segment on best "pound for pound" manager in the EFL yesterday, i.e. taking every facet of the role into account.

Their winner?

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What show was that on?
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • May 11, 2021
  • #1,108
Ccfcisparks said:
What show was that on?
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Drive
 
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wingy

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  • May 12, 2021
  • #1,109
lord_garrincha said:
When they are asked to provide evidence of their experience with PowerPoint... View attachment 20048
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And that's the last time we're feeding you,and if you haven't got a car get on your pushbike to Sixfields pronto.
 
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Speedies_Chips

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  • May 12, 2021
  • #1,110
Ccfcisparks said:
What show was that on?
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Why? Are you going to tell them their conclusion is rubbish and that Barnsley's manager should get it whether they get promoited or not?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • May 12, 2021
  • #1,111
Speedies_Chips said:
Why? Are you going to tell them their conclusion is rubbish and that Barnsley's manager should get it whether they get promoited or not?
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Yes 100%
 
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Gregbant

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  • May 12, 2021
  • #1,112
Frostie said:
Talksport had a segment on best "pound for pound" manager in the EFL yesterday, i.e. taking every facet of the role into account.

Their winner?

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Yes Adrian Durham, who can be a cock, however you cant argue about his knowledge and interest in our level and below.
 
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Deleted member 4439

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  • May 13, 2021
  • #1,113
Speedies_Chips said:
Why? Are you going to tell them their conclusion is rubbish and that Barnsley's manager should get it whether they get promoited or not?
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Out of interest, is there much out that provides a good indication of Chien Lee's spend?
 

Barnsley

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  • May 13, 2021
  • #1,114
dubed said:
Out of interest, is there much out that provides a good indication of Chien Lee's spend?
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He’s not spending anything as far as I’m aware, he’s running the club on the money it generates, so basically the clubs spending the clubs money.
 
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PVA

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  • May 21, 2021
  • #1,115
Kenny Jackett has just taken the job at Leyton Orient, who finished 11th in League Two.

Amazing that a manager so much better than Robins had to drop so low to get a job! A real shame we didn't get there before Orient beat us to him.
 
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DannyThomas_1981

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  • May 21, 2021
  • #1,116
PVA said:
Kenny Jackett has just taken the job at Leyton Orient, who finished 11th in League Two.

Amazing that a manager so much better than Robins had to drop so low to get a job! A real shame we didn't get there before Orient beat us to him.
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Maybe Jackett's greatest fan can follow him there and spare the rest of us from his absolute nonsense next season.
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • May 21, 2021
  • #1,117
clint van damme said:
Its been all forward momentum under Robins since his return and no club can constantly move forward.
At some point we'll take a backwards step and I really do worry about how some of our support will react.

There have been some valid criticism but the way factors such as budget, injuries and lack of experience has been dismissed by some is ridiculous. There's just no nuance.
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Backward step? Based on Robins ending a season we’ve gone:
Relegated
Promoted
Consolidated
Promoted
Consolidated

based on the above, if we don’t piss the league I want Robins out
 
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Grendel

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  • May 21, 2021
  • #1,118
DannyThomas_1981 said:
Maybe Jackett's greatest fan can follow him there and spare the rest of us from his absolute nonsense next season.
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How you feeling - you can share your pain on here
 

DannyThomas_1981

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  • May 21, 2021
  • #1,119
Grendel said:
How you feeling - you can share your pain on here
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I could not be more pleased that Robins has again made you look like an absolute clown - 4th season in a row is it that you've called for a taxi? Last time was around mid March wasn't it?

Your credibility (and let's be honest you hardly had any to begin with) is completely shot on here - maybe try the Leyton board to be taken remotely seriously before they tire of your daily nonsense?
 
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Deleted member 11652

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  • May 21, 2021
  • #1,120
DannyThomas_1981 said:
I could not be more pleased that Robins has again made you look like an absolute clown - 4th season in a row is it that you've called for a taxi? Last time was around mid March wasn't it?

Your credibility (and let's be honest you hardly had any to begin with) is completely shot on here - maybe try the Leyton board to be taken remotely seriously before they tire of your daily nonsense?
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Mate no one on a football forum has any credibility. Get down the pub
 
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