Wow just found out moments ago. This seems like a knee jerk reaction but something tells me it was planned. Robin's has not looked happy of late and the team has been playing so in and out of form that it suggested that behind the scenes something was not quite right.
We questioned the departure of Adi Vivash and appointment of a coaching team. But it's become clear that Robin's had his authority circumvented and his abiity to manage the club was subject to accepting the 5 year plan and changes to the structure. Looking back on one or two past interviews you can see the frustration from Robins even though he agreed to buy into it. He lost control of the scouting and player targets. he said himself he had nothing to do with it. The 'team' would bring him a target and he would have his say. So authority and everything emminating from it was undermined. That transfers through the club, the players and ultimately they are not 'playing' for Robins anymore. Why did he stay? Because he had brought us all the way, and bar a penalty kick had us in the premier league. He would have wanted to finish the job and test himself in the big time.
I think this is a huge mistake by Doug King. Robin's has legendary status and to disrespect the guy by sacking him is a disgrace. At least say it was by mutual consent and let Robin's leave on his own valition.
For King he has made a massive statement. He can only go forward with his new structure for success if he appoints a new coach who has a bit of reputation and can hit the ground running. He has gambled. Robin's clearly had the ability to turn it around.
Last night against Derby it was if something was wrong. Well now we know. The players knew this was about to happen.
King has made his statement loud and clear, and must stand by it. It's all on him now.
I'd like to thank Robin's for a brilliant 7 years against the most difficult back drop. He was magnificent. He would have got us to the playoff''s this season I'm sure of it, but King has had something in mind all along I would suggest. Not giving Robin's time till at least January suggest results are not the key decision here, but about King's impatience to finalise his 'structural' plans. Time will tell how that develops, and appointing the right guy to work within that structure is crucial.
Perhaps King should reflect and understand we are not Man City and the championship is all about managers and relationships built with players. We had that with Robin's and Vivash and it served us brilliantly until King drastically changed it and has compounded it today.
It leaves us all bewildered as to who fills that role King has created?
