Sky Blue Goblin
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100% agree, always wound me up that we played so much better on the counter without the ball but we always tried a possession based tactic
100% agree, always wound me up that we played so much better on the counter without the ball but we always tried a possession based tacticIronically it was the tougher games we used to well with MR in charge for. Our issues were against teams like Derby at home.
It was Robins who dropped him and wasn't going to play him . At that point unless he moved to a coaching position that was it . Can't think of any club that would retain someone in those circumstances.And whose decision was that, Mark Robins or Doug King ?
Not sure that this is the case Clint. I sense that he is a pretty divisive character which a roughly equal split in either camp.
I'm maybe the exception - jury out until there is enough evidence to side either way.
It is a step up ! I can understand that he has done some things to piss people off but I am prepared to give it time as there are also some things which appear to be positive steps forward. What he does in the next 18 months will determine my opinion either way.There are posters on this forum who won't hear a word against him. They may be a minority, but I still find it strange.
I try to judge him on each action, it's just at the moment he seems to piss me off with pretty much everything he does!
I'm still glad he's here instead of sisu though.
It was Robins who dropped him and wasn't going to play him . At that point unless he moved to a coaching position that was it . Can't think of any club that would retain someone in those circumstances.
He couldn't be any worse than bloody Aled that's for sureAgree not giving McFadzean a coaching role was the a bad decision.
If that was the case, why did he wait a total of nearly two seasons?I think it was as soon as King took over. How common is it for owners to change and the manager not?
I think he likely decided earlier this season when things weren’t going to plan. If we’d been knocking on the door of the play-off, Robins would still be here.I think King had made the decision long before he pulled the trigger. He owns the club so that's his right, well see if it was the coŕrect thing to do
I think he likely decided earlier this season when things weren’t going to plan. If we’d been knocking on the door of the play-off, Robins would still be here.
These players clearly aren’t good enough.
These players are Robins’ signings
Yet for 3 months last season they were in incredible form. Some feat by Robins and his staff if these players are so bad.
Yes it was.
Unfortunately a season is 9 months long
He isn’t a proven coach. This isn’t a retirement home for ex players.Agree not giving McFadzean a coaching role was the a bad decision.
But desirable I think?Agree but that short sequence of games was never going to make or break the season. The form since the beginning of the season had been poor and there appeared to be no consistent strategic approach other than constantly chopping and changing and playing shit. It's plain naive to think that every negotiation process can be concluded swiftly.
It’s one of them. He’s definitely a marmite character. Lampard works, then fair play. If it fails, can we start looking at Evatt
Absolutely but not always possibleBut desirable I think?
I always find this mentality weird .. Robins is recommended players by several scouts who will tell him they are good enough to fill the roles at the club .. it's a formality saying they are robins signing when in reality they are vetted by several people firstThese players clearly aren’t good enough.
These players are Robins’ signings
And last season we finished 9th and neatly got to an FA cup final so the new coaching set up should be able to surpass that given they are elite, (probably not this season admittedly).
I always find this mentality weird .. Robins is recommended players by several scouts who will tell him they are good enough to fill the roles at the club .. it's a formality saying they are robins signing when in reality they are vetted by several people first
Yes Robins said yes to his scouts who are paid to find the best players
The same way I said yes to my missus when she asked if I wanted dinner
I repeat this a million times what robins said about dovin " I'm told he's a very good keeper "
Ironically it was the tougher games we used to well with MR in charge for. Our issues were against teams like Derby at home.
Who was doing the scouting the summer before and then who was doing it this summer? Didn't the Leicester guy get binned fairly early in his deal,of course we should also acknowledge that MsI always find this mentality weird .. Robins is recommended players by several scouts who will tell him they are good enough to fill the roles at the club .. it's a formality saying they are robins signing when in reality they are vetted by several people first
Yes Robins said yes to his scouts who are paid to find the best players
The same way I said yes to my missus when she asked if I wanted dinner
I repeat this a million times what robins said about dovin " I'm told he's a very good keeper "
If Robins was agreeing to signings without checking them out himself then he needs to except responsibility.
It sounds like he was naive to the extreme in his trust of his recruitment team.
A good manager should constantly check the work of his staff
What did he say about Luis Binks and Liam Kitching?I always find this mentality weird .. Robins is recommended players by several scouts who will tell him they are good enough to fill the roles at the club .. it's a formality saying they are robins signing when in reality they are vetted by several people first
Yes Robins said yes to his scouts who are paid to find the best players
The same way I said yes to my missus when she asked if I wanted dinner
I repeat this a million times what robins said about dovin " I'm told he's a very good keeper "
Who was doing the scouting the summer before and then who was doing it this summer? Didn't the Leicester guy get binned fairly early in his deal,of course we should also acknowledge that Ms
Robert's actually joined us at approximately the point at which we were unplayable?
But what since has been going on?
What did he say about Luis Binks and Liam Kitching?
On Kitching I think Saddle said that he was marks number one target.Do tell me I'm sure you will
Ok that's all pure speculation isn't it ?On Kitching I think Saddle said that he was marks number one target.
Someone at the club certainly did the lOk that's all pure speculation isn't it ?
I agree that the coaching team need to take their share of criticism.
However the players either aren’t good enough or aren’t playing to their potential.
To be honest the “not good enough” is the more respectable of those suggestions
Robins will look at the signings and I imagine the data will suggest every signing we made would be a good signing
Ask doug the thick prick why he negotiated 9 million for 2 league 1 players
Do tell me I'm sure you will
Manager Mark Robins said: “We are delighted to welcome Liam to CoventryCity.
“Liam is a talented player, who is versatile across the back line. He is a strong defender who is comfortable with the ball at his feet, and provides leadership as well and a maturity beyond his years.
“We are very pleased that he has chosen to join us and look forward to working with him.”
Its not just that though.
Last season it was the defence that prevented us from reaching the Play Offs. Its what has got Robins sacked this season
We spent the summer improving the attack that was fine last season, whilst ignoring the problematic defence.
Was Robins on board with that?
Safe to say he has shown very little of that here.
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