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letsallsingtogether

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #211
procdoc said:
We wouldn’t be able to afford a Chris Wilder. Despite how shite Sheff Utd have been this season, their 9th place finish last season means his stock is much higher than we could afford. So again, who would be a REALISTIC replacement that would be guaranteed to be better than Robins?
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Jimmy Ginnelly could afford him?
 
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David O'Day

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #212
Otis said:
Who is available right now who you think could bring about a change in our fortunes? Genuine question and not a dig.
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He's a weirdo with a boner for Kenny Jackett
 
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Wyken Sky Blue

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #213
covmark said:
Doubt he would come, but I'd go for Wilder.

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Not a bad shout to be fair

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David O'Day

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #214
procdoc said:
We wouldn’t be able to afford a Chris Wilder. Despite how shite Sheff Utd have been this season, their 9th place finish last season means his stock is much higher than we could afford. So again, who would be a REALISTIC replacement that would be guaranteed to be better than Robins?
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Him spending up to 20 million on McBurnie should reduce his stock, it won't though.
 

Wyken Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #215
Deleted member 5849 said:
It's stupid to ask for names, there are a thousand and one perfectly capable managers out there.
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I dont get the argument to want a manager gone but when asked who should replace them say in the same breath that its not their job.

Surely if you want a manager gone you have someone in mind that is equal or better to replace them?

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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #216
Deleted member 5849 said:
If a new manager could supply you with fast cars and fast women on demand, would you sack Robins now?

Hypothetically, of course.
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Stop putting out my fuse.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #217
skyblue1991 said:
Not a bad shout to be fair

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it's an awful shout as it's totally unrealistic

You might as well say "I'd give the job to the ghost of Rinus Michels"
 
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stevefloyd

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #218
SeaSeeEffCee said:
I’m not at the point where I want him sacked or anything like that but like Earlsdon I’m getting increasingly frustrated with him as weeks go on, some of the decision making is just baffling.

The continued persistence with Biamou and O’Hare as our sole attackers, the inflexibility with the system and then inability to meaningfully change things in game are costing us big time. Add onto that the dreadful January window and our continued mismanagement of injured players and well, it’s hard not to be annoyed

A lot of mistakes were made in the summer too, like only having two loanees to play LWB, no bringing in any creative players aside from O’Hare and an asthmatic German, and most crucially in my opinion, putting ourselves in a box by only recruiting to play with wing.

I said after the Derby game that we’d have to be spectacularly poor to still go down this season and I stand by that, we only needed 10 points from out remaining 11 games and now we’re down to needing 9 from 9, however I’m a lot less confident that we’ll be able to do it now given the level of performance being shown.
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Yesterday he should have changed things at half time or said to the players at half time you have 10 minutes to do something then I am changing it, we are hampered by injuries to an extent up front and our back up back ups are not exactly game changers so I do understand to a point BUT it should have been changed yesterday a lot lot sooner than it was ...If Godden is not fit enough to play a bigger part that 10 mins, or 8 minutes as it was yesterday, than he shouldn't be on the bench yet. Robins needs some new ideas and fucking fast because yesterday was the first time I was thinking he couldn't hack it !!
 
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procdoc

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #219
skyblue1991 said:
I dont get the argument to want a manager gone but when asked who should replace them say in the same breath that its not their job.

Surely if you want a manager gone you have someone in mind that is equal or better to replace them?

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It’s pointless asking for a realistic opinion on who would be a suitable replacement because you’re met with radio silence.
I think we should try and tempt Pep away from a potential quadruple at Man City and millions to spend on world class players. Easy this armchair management ain’t it!
 
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higgs

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #220
There is no-one out there available better than robins at the moment

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Wyken Sky Blue

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #221
David O'Day said:
it's an awful shout as it's totally unrealistic

You might as well say "I'd give the job to the ghost of Rinus Michels"
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He's had one good season in the Premier League, and yes it isn't necessarily his fault that Sheff Utd will be relegated as there was obviously a fall out with the board he is now a manager our of work, and a manager that has spent most of his career in League 1.

Chris Coleman wasn't unrealistic

I don't want Robins out by the way

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Jagmannn

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #222
Get Mark Hughes in .......just to lend a hand ...then take it from there
 
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letsallsingtogether

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #223
Deleted member 5849 said:
If a new manager could supply you with fast cars and fast women on demand, would you sack Robins now?

Hypothetically, of course.
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Now that's differant, make the women a bit slower so I could keep up with them! Hell yeah.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #224
stevefloyd said:
Yesterday he should have changed things at half time or said to the players at half time you have 10 minutes to do something then I am changing it, we are hampered by injuries to an extent up front and our back up back ups are not exactly game changers so I do understand to a point BUT it should have been changed yesterday a lot lot sooner than it was ...If Godden is not fit enough to play a bigger part that 10 mins, or 8 minutes as it was yesterday, than he shouldn't be on the bench yet. Robins needs some new ideas and fucking fast because yesterday was the first time I was thinking he couldn't hack it !!
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The second half was a total non event as was much of the first after the customary sitters were missed. It concerns me that he was happy with what he saw and that dropping the easiest win in the league seems not to bother him.
 
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procdoc

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #225
Jagmannn said:
Get Mark Hughes in .......just to lend a hand ...then take it from there
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If this isn’t satirical then I’m really worried about how some of our fans think
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #226
skyblue1991 said:
For all those who want Robins gone, who would you bring in to replace him with? Don't say 'it's not my job' or else you cant say you want him gone because 'its not your job' to decide that.

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it’s a silly argument as the same then would apply to slade and thorn
 
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Hobo

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #227
Jagmannn said:
Get Mark Hughes in .......just to lend a hand ...then take it from there
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Mark Hughes the manager who spent 46 million in 10 months and got QPR relegated before the season even finished.

He has spent considerable sums at all his clubs and achieved very little.
 

stevefloyd

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #228
Managerial record by team and tenure
PWDLWin %
TeamFromToRecordwdL
Rotherham United​
1 March 2007​
9 September 2009​
12956304343.4
Barnsley​
9 September 2009​
15 May 2011​
9229253831.5
Coventry City​
19 September 2012​
14 February 2013​
331761051.5
Huddersfield Town​
14 February 2013​
10 August 2014​
6823143133.8
Scunthorpe United​
13 October 2014​
18 January 2016​
7123232532.4
Coventry City​
6 March 2017​
Present​
20885566740.9
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #229
Brighton Sky Blue said:
The second half was a total non event as was much of the first after the customary sitters were missed. It concerns me that he was happy with what he saw and that dropping the easiest win in the league seems not to bother him.
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Has he actually said he was happy with the performance?
 

Grendel

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #230
Sick Boy said:
Has he actually said he was happy with the performance?
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he seemed to think it was ok and that we did more than enough to win
 

Hobo

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #231
Brighton Sky Blue said:
The second half was a total non event as was much of the first after the customary sitters were missed. It concerns me that he was happy with what he saw and that dropping the easiest win in the league seems not to bother him.
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I really don't know where you get the idea he was happy from? In his post match interview he clearly wasnt happy with the missed chances or the second half.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #232
Robins is quite clearly aiming for a point a game target to take our total to 48. Will that be enough who knows.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #233
Evo1883 said:
This Jacob Murphy? View attachment 19256
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Yes, tells you two things. Firstly that he is getting a reputation by not playing (where have we heard that before). Secondly, even though they are jn free fall, he still cannot get in the team.
 

Hobo

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #234
Grendel said:
he seemed to think it was ok and that we did more than enough to win
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We did do more than enough to win. Should have scored at least two and Wycombe could have easily folded. He said you have got to take your chance.

If he had ranted and raged...
You would be saying he has lost the plot.
 
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Wyken Sky Blue

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #235
Grendel said:
it’s a silly argument as the same then would apply to slade and thorn
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Do you think we will bring in a manager equal or better than Robins if he goes?

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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #236
Hobo said:
We did do more than enough to win. Should have scored at least two and Wycombe could have easily folded. He said you have got to take your chance.

If he had ranted and raged...
You would be saying he has lost the plot.
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Yes but we didn’t, it’s the story of the season.
 

Grendel

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #237
Ccfcisparks said:
Robins is quite clearly aiming for a point a game target to take our total to 48. Will that be enough who knows.
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It probably would be and yes he seems to be now in that mindset
 

Grendel

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #238
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Yes, tells you two things. Firstly that he is getting a reputation by not playing (where have we heard that before). Secondly, even though they are jn free fall, he still cannot get in the team.
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He’d get in our team
 
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David O'Day

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #239
skyblue1991 said:
He's had one good season in the Premier League, and yes it isn't necessarily his fault that Sheff Utd will be relegated as there was obviously a fall out with the board he is now a manager our of work, and a manager that has spent most of his career in League 1.

Chris Coleman wasn't unrealistic

I don't want Robins out by the way

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Coleman had failed at 2 teams before us and we were a much more attractive proposition than we are now as we'd used been taken over they future looked brighter.

Wilder is the kind of manager a lower level PL or championship team will take a punt on so no he isn't realistic.
 
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Gregbant

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #240
Evo1883 said:
Robins himself alluded to the fact it might have been a year too early didn't he last season?

I do agree to a degree anyway, key player stayed fit we'd be higher
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I thought Tim Fisher said that as well, or am I wrong?
 

Evo1883

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #241
Grendel said:
it’s a silly argument as the same then would apply to slade and thorn
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Slade and thorn didn't win 2 promotions in 4 seasons though... Or start the club from rock bottom again and bring it up.

He deserves the chance, how easy do you think it is as a club with limited resources to replace a manager who has taken you up 2 leagues... Successful manager by any stretch of the imagination.

We spent 20 years trying to find our "Robins" I don't fancy more years of instability just because some (a small minority) of supporters want our most successful manager in 50 years gone

It's reactionary nonsense...

Let's also remember when people read your post, you've never liked Robins... So instantly there's always been a want to see him go for you
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #242
Evo1883 said:
Slade and thorn didn't win 2 promotions in 4 seasons though... Or start the club from rock bottom again and bring it up.

He deserves the chance, how easy do you think it is as a club with limited resources to replace a manager who has taken you up 2 leagues... Successful manager by any stretch of the imagination.

We spent 20 years trying to find our "Robins" I don't fancy more years of instability just because some (a small minority) of supporters want our most successful manager in 50 years gone

It's reactionary nonsense...

Let's also remember when people read your post, you've never liked Robins... So instantly there's always been a want to see him go for you
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He’s not our most successful manager in 50 years
 

Evo1883

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #243
Grendel said:
He’s not our most successful manager in 50 years
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He absolutely is though Grendel

Using your logic, neither is Jimmy Hill one of our most successful managers
 

Grendel

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #244
Evo1883 said:
He absolutely is though Grendel

Using your logic, neither is Jimmy Hill one of our most successful managers
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You can’t compare him to managers who couldn’t attain promotion

Many of those managers had an objective of survival and until Strachan achieved it.

You now have a fairly comparable situation to those managers in this season and it’s a struggle

The other concern is his recruitment has been poor this season - few players have made the grade and the whole overseas recruitment strategy has lumbered us with players who are a wage burden

Like many managers he is one way or the highway and becomes more stubborn the more the problems get.

His decision making at this level is highly questionable
 
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Esoterica

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  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #245
Sick Boy said:
Has he actually said he was happy with the performance?
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No he didn't. It was a pretty realistic summary actually, full interview is up on ifollow videos.
 
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