Robins Interview (4 Viewers)

[Grendel]

Seems that way. He should have been out on loan to a League 2 side to see if he can bridge the gap

is he that quick? I went to a couple of U23 games he didn’t seem to stand out that much

 

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[Liquid Gold]

Waghorne couldn't trap cement last night. Everything that came to him bounced a couple yards ahead.

Lets not even start with the potshots from nowhere.

 

[Grendel]

Waghorne couldn't trap cement last night. Everything that came to him bounced a couple yards ahead.

Lets not even start with the potshots from nowhere.

Dreadful signing in hindsight - looks like he wants out but whose going to take him

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Dreadful signing in hindsight - looks like he wants out but whose going to take him

Such a Sunderland signing - he came through there too

 

[Grendel]

Robins interview reminds me of a Mowbray one when he said we were never going to be in the top six in the league 1 season

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Robins interview reminds me of a Mowbray one when he said we were never going to be in the top six in the league 1 season

I think the goodwill towards the owners from some sections may be on the slide. No backing in January, increased ST prices, Gyokeres and/or Hamer likely to depart

they can only bask in 2 promotions for so long

 

[Grendel]

I think the goodwill towards the owners from some sections may be on the slide. No backing in January, increased ST prices, Gyokeres and/or Hamer likely to depart

they can only bask in 2 promotions for so long

I do wonder if Robins may look to end his sky blue blood transfusion for a second time

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

Waghorne couldn't trap cement last night. Everything that came to him bounced a couple yards ahead.

Lets not even start with the potshots from nowhere.

I am not one for shooting from range for no reason, and I am not necessarily defending it, but was probably our only chance of scoring last night. I found myself shrugging and going 'well, at least someone has had a go'. Which in itself is fairly depressing, but genuinely how I felt.

 

[Dirk Turpin]

If Robins can start Shipley I can't see why we can't throw Tavares on for the last 15. At this rate Gyokeres is going to be run into the ground or injured and we wont have any options except Waghorn or Tavares, or rushing Godden back and risking putting him out for longer.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Tavares was probably a bad example, we let Walker go, goes hand in hand with the investment point. Ultimately we seem to be running Gyokeres into the ground, and all we have left is Tavares. Last 10 - literally no reason not to give it a go. Is he likely to do something to jump ahead of Gyokeres - no. But it gives Gyokeres a slither more of recovery time

Don't think you could play Tavares instead of Gyok. It'd have to be alongside him.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

We had played less than most teams the tired shit is bollocks players should be the fittest they've been all season.

Tired thing doesn't wash for me. At xmas when everyone had 4 games in a week and we had none cuz if covid, we effectively had a winter break that no one else did.

So if people were playing games at Christmas and we weren't, we're playing more games now to catch up and so will be more tired. Especially as the squad is quite thin and MR seems reluctant to use the remaining squad players for more than a few minutes, or even use the full complement of subs to guard against it.

By this stage of the season many regular players will be carrying a small knock of some kind, but even if you are fully fit it doesn't mean you can't also be tired. Muscles need rest and recovery. Without it you struggle to perform at your peak and eventually end up getting an injury, and at the moment many of our first teamers are playing 90mins twice a week

 

[Otis]

Go on then, who would you want to replace him?

Kenny Jacket

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Robins himself said the energy levels weren’t there tbf

So why does he have games where he doesn't use all his subs and often uses them far too late.

His interviews say he recognises the players are tired, but then when he actually has a chance to mitigate that during games with subs he doesn't do it. It's like me complaining my nose is sore then punching myself in the face.

 

[Greggs]

I do wonder if Robins may look to end his sky blue blood transfusion for a second time

Considering he was a league 2 manager 4 years ago, I doubt very much he'd currently be looking to leave a decent top half championship side.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I do wonder if Robins may look to end his sky blue blood transfusion for a second time

Im sure you would wish so.

Is Jackett still available?

 

[Lord_Nampil]

So why does he have games where he doesn't use all his subs and often uses them far too late.

His interviews say he recognises the players are tired, but then when he actually has a chance to mitigate that during games with subs he doesn't do it. It's like me complaining my nose is sore then punching myself in the face.

we love Robins for a lot of things, but his stubborn nature to subs is probably his most annoying attribute…

Bringing JCS on last night also shows how he started the wrong back 3, balance was wrong but then had to waste a sub correcting it…

having Howley on the bench a CM and not even trying him is also odd, would rather put round poles in square holes, as Allen’s a number 8/10 type player than a deep CM player…

as much as we adore what he’s done it does frustrate when he goes with his favourites….

 

[covmark]

We’ve I think managed 22 points in tbe last 19 games - the flying start and Derby point reductions have masked what we have - a relegation team

Without Derby's points deduction we'd still be 22 points clear of the bottom 3, double the points of 3rd bottom. You do post utter bollocks sometimes.

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[DazzleTommyDazzle]

I just missed out on the Jimmy Hill period. I bought every book written on it, to get some enjoyment from that great period.

The thing that amazed me was reading about the stick he got from some fans despite going from the third division to the first.

When Robins took over we were on our way to the fourth division. With little financial support and the odd inconvenience, like playing at St Andrews, he's taken us up two divisions.

Last year, I was doubtful if we'd be able to stay up given our budget. I was very pleasantly surprised by how we did.

This year I was hoping for a year where I didn't have to spend the whole time computing our likely points against the bottom three. Again pleasantly surprised.

Every year with Robins, we've been better than the year before.

It doesn't make him immune from having this or that selection decision questioned or criticised, but for people to say they'd be happy to see him gone - sheesh...

 

[shmmeee]

I just missed out on the Jimmy Hill period. I bought every book written on it, to get some enjoyment from that great period.

The thing that amazed me was reading about the stick he got from some fans despite going from the third division to the first.

When Robins took over we were on our way to the fourth division. With little financial support and the odd inconvenience, like playing at St Andrews, he's taken us up two divisions.

Last year, I was doubtful if we'd be able to stay up given our budget. I was very pleasantly surprised by how we did.

This year I was hoping for a year where I didn't have to spend the whole time computing our likely points against the bottom three. Again pleasantly surprised.

Every year with Robins, we've been better than the year before.

It doesn't make him immune from having this or that selection decision questioned or criticised, but for people to say they'd be happy to see him gone - sheesh...

It’s just one troll account TBF

 

[Otis]

So why does he have games where he doesn't use all his subs and often uses them far too late.

His interviews say he recognises the players are tired, but then when he actually has a chance to mitigate that during games with subs he doesn't do it. It's like me complaining my nose is sore then punching myself in the face.

Might it be because he doesn't have as much faith in some of the subs on the bench?

Add to that, he has always been a bit of a cautious manager.

Served us well on so many occasions in the past.

As has been said, players carry knocks and it could well be that amongst those on the bench, they are carrying knocks too and hence, he is reticent to send them on.

 

[Super Graham Withey]

Same old shit from Robins I’m afraid. I genuinely wouldn’t be arsed if he fucked off at the end of the season.

Laughable. Just over 4 years ago we lost 2-1 at Forest Green Rovers. Now you want him sacked after we lose 2-0 at Cardiff and we're mid table in the Championship. I guess you'll be telling me that SISU have given Robins backing next...

 

[Otis]

Laughable. Just over 4 years ago we lost 2-1 at Forest Green Rovers. Now you want him sacked after we lose 2-0 at Cardiff and we're mid table in the Championship. I guess you'll be telling me that SISU have given Robins backing next...

Best thing to do every time Sheaf is God says something, is to post up this.

 

[Grendel]

Without Derby's points deduction we'd still be 22 points clear of the bottom 3, double the points of 3rd bottom. You do post utter bollocks sometimes.

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If you equate the last 19 games over a season we would be hovering on around 50 points - we have no ability to improve the squad unless we sell the best players we have

 

[fernandopartridge]

We don't play a high intensity game any more. We dropped that tactic a while ago and now are a possession side with no cutting edge.

We are a high intensity team, did you miss the Blackpool game? We just look what we are, a team lacking in depth that is tiring after having played a lot of games at said high intensity

 

[stevefloyd]

Kennys... Jacket

Edited for you

 

[cowboy1850]

I can't accept the "they're tired" excuse. We had a mini winter break over Xmas where we didn't play for 2 and a half weeks. Most teams didn't get that.
And everyone knows the season is long so bring in new players or have some cover for first teamers if they are struggling.

 

[Grendel]

Considering he was a league 2 manager 4 years ago, I doubt very much he'd currently be looking to leave a decent top half championship side.

He also won’t want a reputation of achieving above a clubs limits to fade away - Mowbray clearly became totally disenchanted at the end when the club were clearly refusing the spend money on players

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Go on then, who would you want to replace him?

Critchley from Blackpool, 100%

 

[Grendel]

Critchley from Blackpool, 100%

the problem will be any new manager would want certain assurances which I doubt will be given - no sale of Gyokeres ti start with

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

the problem will be any new manager would want certain assurances which I doubt will be given - no sale of Gyokeres ti start with

I doubt he would come anyway but without doubt he’s who I’d want and is probably an upgrade on Robins in certain respects

 

[clint van damme]

I can't accept the "they're tired" excuse. We had a mini winter break over Xmas where we didn't play for 2 and a half weeks. Most teams didn't get that.
And everyone knows the season is long so bring in new players or have some cover for first teamers if they are struggling.

Not sure that's the best preparation for 3 games aweek including extra time against an EPL side

 

[fernandopartridge]

I can't accept the "they're tired" excuse. We had a mini winter break over Xmas where we didn't play for 2 and a half weeks. Most teams didn't get that.
And everyone knows the season is long so bring in new players or have some cover for first teamers if they are struggling.

On the other hand going from playing week in week out to missing games with various players isolating / missing training isn't the sort of 'winter break' that you'd really want

 

[shepardo01]

I can't accept the "they're tired" excuse. We had a mini winter break over Xmas where we didn't play for 2 and a half weeks. Most teams didn't get that.
And everyone knows the season is long so bring in new players or have some cover for first teamers if they are struggling.

We had a number of covid issues over this period- it just wasn't as publicised as other clubs.
At times, we had 10/11 training.
Illness takes its toll - then being thrust back into a hectic schedule.
Regardless of that, playing tues/sat/tues/sat would affect any side at any part of the season.
Cardiff rested/rotated players last night too - for the same reasons. They were at home, had some luck, took a couple of chances - none of which we did/had.
We are/we're a better side than them - we had opportunities.
Bringing in players is not as easy as just that!!!.... You can't account for the spate of injuries that we have had - if all fit, so much less of an issue!!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

We had a number of covid issues over this period- it just wasn't as publicised as other clubs.
At times, we had 10/11 training.
Illness takes its toll - then being thrust back into a hectic schedule.
Regardless of that, playing tues/sat/tues/sat would affect any side at any part of the season.
Cardiff rested/rotated players last night too - for the same reasons. They were at home, had some luck, took a couple of chances - none of which we did/had.
We are/we're a better side than them - we had opportunities.
Bringing in players is not as easy as just that!!!.... You can't account for the spate of injuries that we have had - if all fit, so much less of an issue!!

I mean the games have shown for ages we sorely need more quality in attacking midfield. It’s been the difference pretty much every time

 

[shepardo01]

I mean the games have shown for ages we sorely need more quality in attacking midfield. It’s been the difference pretty much every time

Out of interest, who would you have brought in, that was available, within budget and would not have unsettled the squad - genuine question without any malice intended here.
Easy to say - let's get an attacking mf in.
Much harder to do.