Robins interview (1 Viewer)

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Finally acknowledging these idiots who own us are not fit for purpose?

Finally acknowledging these idiots who run the country are not fit for purpose?

 

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[Grendel]

Finally acknowledging these idiots who run the country are not fit for purpose?

Dear me. For me they are perfectly fit for purpose - I pay lower taxes and make more money. What would make me think that?

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

out of the big 3 - I think Gyorores would be the hardest and most expensive to replace
I also think there is a lot more to come from O hare
and also that Hamer would attract a bigger fee than O hare today

if we could get £5m for Hamer and reinvest £2m added on to the savings we have made on releasing players during the season, I think we should be able to show further progress

The majority of the unwanted players under contract will probably have to be paid off in order for them to be moved on, and if this isn't possible due to the size of their wages then the club is going to have to bare the brunt of their contracts whilst they're sent out on loan.

Equally, it's very difficult to say how much would be given to Robins in the event of a sale. With the EFL loan looming over the club's head, increased operational costs to cover as well as pending interest payments/debt to SISU outstanding would you really be all that confident Robins would even receive as much as £2m to reinvest?

 

[Johhny Blue]

Best comment for me is about 5 substitutions! I wonder how many he thinks he can make this season?

He’s already close to his 5 this season

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Cos I'd drink you under the table and you'd piss yourself lad.

Yeah OK shandy drinker, or you on milkshakes now

 

[Frostie]

Yeah had a smile at that
He had 5 changes available in the cup games and did use them to be fair
But in many league games we hardly use subs until the last 5 minutes

It certainly feels like that & on occasion we've all been screaming for changes but the stats suggest we're not that far off the norm.

We've made 100 substitutions in the league this season, our opponents 110.
The average amount of time played by one our subs is 19mins, the average against us is 21mins.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

It certainly feels like that & on occasion we've all been screaming for changes but the stats suggest we're not that far off the norm.

We've made 100 substitutions in the league this season, our opponents 110.
The average amount of time played by one our subs is 19mins, the average against us is 21mins.

How many early injuries have we had, out of interest?

In fact as rudimentary correct, are there stats for second half substitutions across the league? Wipe out the outliers and exceptions?

 

[Frostie]

How many early injuries have we had, out of interest?

In fact as rudimentary correct, are there stats for second half substitutions across the league? Wipe out the outliers and exceptions?

Great question & I'm not sure there's any easy way of doing it unfortunately.

There are certainly things that can skew the data, we're only talking 39 games after all.
When you factor in things like Mowbray's double change at H-T as he fucked up his original tactics, thankfully we've not needed to do that too often.

We have players like Eccles - 1 sub appearance totalling 1 minute & Dacosta - 2 sub appearances, each for 1 minute.
On the other end of the scale, Maatsen has made 4 sub appearances, averaging 35mins each. Included in that is a 77min sub appearance v Derby when JCS got injured though.
I can't think of many times we've had early injuries off the top of my head...
The JCS one mentioned, Walker v Barnsley in Game 2, there's bound to be others though.

 

[Evo1883]

It certainly feels like that & on occasion we've all been screaming for changes but the stats suggest we're not that far off the norm.

We've made 100 substitutions in the league this season, our opponents 110.
The average amount of time played by one our subs is 19mins, the average against us is 21mins.

So moral of the story , this forum wets itself again for no reason

10 more subs over 39 matches

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

So moral of the story , this forum wets itself again for no reason

10 more subs over 39 matches

Whilst I don’t disagree with you, this stat doesn’t really hold. We usually make subs when it’s too late rather than making them to stop the game turning

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Finally acknowledging these idiots who own us are not fit for purpose?

Only taxi at the rank
Only show in town
Just because I’m not bi polar where everything is black and white and right and wrong etc doesn’t mean I’m not aware of the limitations by not having a sugar mummy or daddy

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Dear me. For me they are perfectly fit for purpose - I pay lower taxes and make more money. What would make me think that?

They have pillaged the finances for their mates

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Whilst I don’t disagree with you, this stat doesn’t really hold. We usually make subs when it’s too late rather than making them to stop the game turning

He’s covered that it’s 19 mins instead of 21 hardly very different

 

[Frostie]

Whilst I don’t disagree with you, this stat doesn’t really hold. We usually make subs when it’s too late rather than making them to stop the game turning

Again, stats don't really bear this out. We score the majority of our goals during the time that people think we should be making subs.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I'd like to think Joy and her investors will invest and have a go for promotion in the next couple of years knowing what the prize is for bring there, they are not going to come out and say it but I live in hope!

Also ocums razor however it’s spelt, we know what they are and we know what they do. We will have a low budget and will look to maximise that with recruitment and training and development. It would be nice but expecting any different is setting oneself up for disappointment. Change what we can and accept what we can’t

 

[Grendel]

Only taxi at the rank
Only show in town
Just because I’m not bi polar where everything is black and white and right and wrong etc doesn’t mean I’m not aware of the limitations by not having a sugar mummy or daddy

Lol you are morphing into Dongle

 

[Grendel]

Also ocums razor however it’s spelt, we know what they are and we know what they do. We will have a low budget and will look to maximise that with recruitment and training and development. It would be nice but expecting any different is setting oneself up for disappointment. Change what we can and accept what we can’t

So North Korea accept their rulers as they cannot change them

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

So North Korea accept their rulers as they cannot change them

They do yep and those with power and influence attempt to use that to change what they can. Much like us here. Who can do anything to bring about change grendel? You whinging on here won’t

 

[Grendel]

They do yep and those with power and influence attempt to use that to change what they can. Much like us here. Who can do anything to bring about change grendel? You whinging on here won’t

so we all just worship at the Sisu temple and not try and change the kingdom

wow

 

[Ccfcisparks]

he when asks how he wants his eggs in the morning always says Sisu side up. You reap what you sow

As if you are criticising Robins for getting on with it. Would you rather we had a new manager every season because they always fall out with the owners?

 

[Grendel]

As if you are criticising Robins for getting on with it. Would you rather we had a new manager every season because they always fall out with the owners?

lol Sisu have held onto managers more than the owners prior to that. Their big problem was always clinging on to losers like Coleman Pressley and thorn

You’re attempt to always play devils advocate with zero opinion is tiring

 

[Ccfcisparks]

lol Sisu have held onto managers more than the owners prior to that. Their big problem was always clinging on to losers like Coleman Pressley and thorn

You’re attempt to always play devils advocate with zero opinion is tiring

The irony!

 

[Grendel]

The irony!

i don’t have an opinion?

 

[Liquid Gold]

Again, stats don't really bear this out. We score the majority of our goals during the time that people think we should be making subs.

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Those first half stats need sorting. Scored more goals after 75 minutes than we have in the entire first half.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

so we all just worship at the Sisu temple and not try and change the kingdom

wow

You’re an intelligent man that’s not what I’m saying at all and you know it

We change what we can, what can you change grendel?

 

[Grendel]

You’re an intelligent man that’s not what I’m saying at all and you know it

We change what we can, what can you change grendel?

well I can refuse as a collective to attend their dumbass meetings and not suck up to them

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

well I can refuse as a collective to attend their dumbass meetings and not suck up to them

You cannot refuse as a collective!
No one is sucking up to them
Sisu have not had any dumbass meetings. Mark and I met with sisu once and it was far from a dumbass one. Ultimately it was part of enabling a move back to coventry for our home games

Do what you can. Your answer is nothing well well done you!!!

I’m proud of what I’ve achieved with my limited skill and limited influence over the last 18 months

Do what you can
Change what you can
Accept what you can’t

 

[Grendel]

You cannot refuse as a collective!
No one is sucking up to them
Sisu have not had any dumbass meetings. Mark and I met with sisu once and it was far from a dumbass one. Ultimately it was part of enabling a move back to coventry for our home games

Do what you can. Your answer is nothing well well done you!!!

I’m proud of what I’ve achieved with my limited skill and limited influence over the last 18 months

Do what you can
Change what you can
Accept what you can’t

You haven’t changed a thing

Seppalla and Fisher always seem like reasonable people but as soon as you challenge them and also the numerous minions that have worked for them they sulk get angry and defensive

Boddy is a pathetic figure. A Sisu yes man. As a CEO he’s like the pub landlord running Disneyland. It’s miles beyond his skill set yet you try and credit him for promotions

We can’t change a thing but we should boycott fan group meetings and anything else to do with them

Lower league levels it wasn’t as much an issue. Now It is and as a group we should collectively express our contempt for them

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

You haven’t changed a thing

Seppalla and Fisher always seem like reasonable people but as soon as you challenge them and also the numerous minions that have worked for them they sulk get angry and defensive

Boddy is a pathetic figure. A Sisu yes man. As a CEO he’s like the pub landlord running Disneyland. It’s miles beyond his skill set yet you try and credit him for promotions

We can’t change a thing but we should boycott fan group meetings and anything else to do with them

Lower league levels it wasn’t as much an issue. Now It is and as a group we should collectively express our contempt for them

You know nothing! I know who I met, I know who I influenced and I know what happened. You think what you like

I stepped up and did what I could. You just whinged and are still doing it.

If you want to change something do it if you can’t be arsed then just say that. No one will think less of you. You don’t give a shit that’s fine

 

[Grendel]

You know nothing!

oh ok what do you know then?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

oh ok what do you know then?

I know who I spoke with and what I said. Like I say no one thinks any less of you for not giving a shit . And I’m sure I don’t need people like you to blow smoke up my arse. The people that know me know the effort I put in and that’s enough for me

 

[Grendel]

You know nothing! I know who I met, I know who I influenced and I know what happened. You think what you like

I stepped up and did what I could. You just whinged and are still doing it.

If you want to change something do it if you can’t be arsed then just say that. No one will think less of you. You don’t give a shit that’s fine

Sisu have been here for 15 years. They do what suits them - that’s their prerogative but please let’s not go down this bullshit narrative they care about the club

I’m just saying we should put the collective message across we no longer want them here. Makes no difference but at least shows where as a group we stand

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

You cannot refuse as a collective!
No one is sucking up to them
Sisu have not had any dumbass meetings. Mark and I met with sisu once and it was far from a dumbass one. Ultimately it was part of enabling a move back to coventry for our home games

Do what you can. Your answer is nothing well well done you!!!

I’m proud of what I’ve achieved with my limited skill and limited influence over the last 18 months

Do what you can
Change what you can
Accept what you can’t

With the greatest respect Pete you didn't change a thing. Commendable for trying but as I've said to you before it's fruitless conversing with SISU on the big picture stuff. I have close contacts who are major sponsors/boardroom members who have tried in the past and I've said the exact same to them. It's futile. You, nor Mark will be any different.

If Joy didn't want a move back to Coventry it wouldn't have happened. Your input regardless of how impactful she/the club may have made it seem, was overall irrelevant and would've had zero bearing on the final decision.

She has little to no regard of the fans or their wants/wishes.

Her tenure as owner of this football club is testament enough to that.

 

[Nick]

You haven’t changed a thing

Seppalla and Fisher always seem like reasonable people but as soon as you challenge them and also the numerous minions that have worked for them they sulk get angry and defensive

Boddy is a pathetic figure. A Sisu yes man. As a CEO he’s like the pub landlord running Disneyland. It’s miles beyond his skill set yet you try and credit him for promotions

We can’t change a thing but we should boycott fan group meetings and anything else to do with them

Lower league levels it wasn’t as much an issue. Now It is and as a group we should collectively express our contempt for them

Ok Italia. Shall we wait for wasps to pick up the pieces too?

 

[Grendel]

Ok Italia. Shall we wait for wasps to pick up the pieces too?

What on earth are you on about?