OFFICIAL: Mark Robins has been sacked (20 Viewers)

[Ring Of Steel]

Rob gurney said that the wins against Luton and boro were an inconvenience to doug and he's probably right

If the stories are right and King vetoed Chris Ramsay then that would make sense.

 

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[CCFCSteve]

It was probably the manor of the defeat and the performance.

If ever there was a performance to get a manager sacked it was last night….well that and QPR first half

 

[Evo1883]

We do need some signings but for me it's also a tactical issue

Whilst I'm fully aware a new manager may do worse with same squad I am also v open to the idea that someone else comes in and does better than robins was with them

Well sure that's a possibility , but we've been creating chances all seapon and mostly been very wasteful even when weve played poorly . these things are the part of the reason robins is out of work right now .

The 2 conceded last night were so shit and typical of this team , complete bullshit flukery

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Eh, i seem to get lumped in with people that are 'happy' about this. I'm definitely not happy, i want us to be good. Under Robins would have been nice, but i certainly wasn't happy with the shite i was watching either, it was actually quite depressing, not to be dramatic about football.

There are people out there who can get better from this group of players. Let’s hope we find one.

I agree there are, but it concerns me that King had clearly been lining up this decision for some time but doesn’t seem to know who his main target is. Vibes of what happened when Hamer left, we all kind of knew he was off months in advance.

 

[David O'Day]

One thing I would add is things don’t have to be mutually exclusive and you’re either on the side of King or Robins.

It’s possible all you’ve written is true but also that King has made too many changes and pissed everyone off.

exactly, I think it was far too early to sack Robins but I can see there are glaring tactical issues that need to be addressed and put right

 

[wingy]

Reaction to Trump's success?

 

[Evo1883]

If the stories are right and King vetoed Chris Ramsay then that would make sense.

I think robins probably had an idea his time was up .. people picked up on his demeanor and I hadn't really .

 

[covcity4life]

Well sure that's a possibility , but we've been creating chances all seapon and mostly been very wasteful even when weve played poorly . these things are the part of the reason robins is out of work right now .

The 2 conceded last night were so shit and typical of this team , complete bullshit flukery

I get that but imo it's not what I see on the pitch. By that I mean I still dont feel we make lots of chances. Well not on a dominating fashion anyway. I never really see us carve teams apart well not at least consistently.

I understand the stats may say different but I'm looking forward to us playing a better style of football that makes creating chances and scoring goals a reoccurring theme in every game

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

If that's the case then why isn't there a replacement lined up immediately?

Fair point, although I don’t know if King is competent enough to have that in place. We did, after all, announce we were looking to bring in a new assistant manager in summer, posted a job advertisement and then promoted two coaches from within and said we weren’t going to appoint an assistant manager after all. Doesn’t scream joined up recruitment thinking.

 

[Evo1883]

I get that but imo it's not what I see on the pitch. By that I mean I still dont feel we make lots of chances. Well not on a dominating fashion anyway. I never really see us carve teams apart well not at least consistently.

I understand the stats may say different but I'm looking forward to us playing a better style of football that makes creating chances and scoring goals a reoccurring theme in every game

I hope you're right , we've only scored more goals than last season once since 1978

 

[djr8369]

I think robins probably had an idea his time was up .. people picked up on his demeanor and I hadn't really .

He’s seems a bit off all season and I put it down to losing his mum but on reflection it probably started before that.

 

[False9]

Just repeating what others have said on this forum, that the players have got the day off today.

They didn't, they came in later. Presumably recovery.

 

[TomRad85]

I agree there are, but it concerns me that King had clearly been lining up this decision for some time but doesn’t seem to know who his main target is. Vibes of what happened when Hamer left, we all kind of knew he was off months in advance.

Tbf he might have someone lined up. How quickly the appointment takes will probably be a good clue as to whether he has someone in mind or whether he's making it up as he goes along.

 

[rob9872]

Need a poll to see if the general consensus is it was a good decision or not

 

[mmttww]

It not about fans who accept it , it's about the fans who wanted it .

Let's face it robins was given little wiggle room by a few on here this season, I question how long these same people will give a new man .. including you

OK. I get some were crowing for him to go, but not many. Some questioned his decisions in the light of poor results. Not sure that's cause to question their morals.

and on your last point... I am a patient boy. Kudos to anyone on here that spots that reference!

 

[theferret]

Seen some batshit takes today. People can be annoyed and sound off, but I've seen everything from 'i'm ripping up my season ticket' to 'hope we get relegated'. I doubt they mean it, but still, steady on, no need to get hysterical.

It's a real shame all this, but we go again. DK has taken a massive gamble, it might go south, but to almost wish for that, for future 'i told you so' credits, is a bit odd.

 

[rob9872]

Tbf he might have someone lined up. How quickly the appointment takes will probably be a good clue as to whether he has someone in mind or whether he's making it as he goes along.

Hopefully means its Carsley so he has to wait for him to finish England duty.

 

[Nick]

Seen some batshit takes today. People can be annoyed and sound off, but I've seen everything from 'i'm ripping up my season ticket' to 'hope we get relegated'. I doubt they mean it, but still, steady on, no need to get hysterical.

It's a real shame all this, but we go again. DK has taken a massive gamble, it might go south, but to almost wish for that, for future 'i told you so' credits, is a bit odd.

People said previously that Robins should keep his job even if we got relegated as well which was always strange.

I think it was a bit of a shock though as most probably assumed he had more time after a couple of wins, me included.

 

[MusicDating]

I have always said Robins is a very odd manager in that he seems to work best under an unstable and difficult ownership base.

He seems better at motivating and galvanising players who are not established at the level they are used to operating in and a "all together mentality"

The players now have left. He clearly is struggling to galvanise the signings over the last two years. A lot has been spent on players who cannot even get in the team and very few will realise the purchase value at resale let alone make more to spend on new recruits.

Its pretty obvious he has run his course and the ideas are becoming less. I suspect he worked better with a lower league set up and cannot adjust to modern football models.

Timing is odd, statement not that respectful but such is football.

I always thought similar with Strachan, in that his players were motivated and galvanised because of the respect they had for him as a player (still the best player on the pitch at nearly 40). And as new, younger and often foreign players were signed, they saw him just as a shouty ginger man.

Anyway, back to MR, just speechless and gutted when I heard the news this morning. As someone else said, he's all my boy has known as a fan from 9 until 16. Robins helped give me 7 fabulous years of father and son time and memories .

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

agree 100%

Missed that from grendel
Very balanced
Not sure his time had come but can respectfully disagree

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Maybe we can burn an effigy of Doug King at the next game

 

[shmmeee]

You are being short sighted.

We have a talented young squad on the pitch and off it we hire analysists etc plus sorting training facilities out.

We're in a good position to kick on now and perhaps a new manager will get the best out of the squad this season let alone long term?

You avoided my question. I’ll ask again. What about this set up is providing results you wish to sustain?

 

[Nick]

I've just been and bought a Gillette and some Olive Oil in protest.

 

[SBT]

This is a genuine question, how do you sack somebody nicely?

It’s been discussed on other threads - only meaningful thing you can do is dress it up as him leaving by mutual consent, and I’m really surprised that isn’t what’s happened.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I hope you're right , we've only scored more goals than last season once since 1978

Only 4 teams have scored more goals this season

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[Nick]

It’s been discussed on other threads - only meaningful thing you can do is dress it up as him leaving by mutual consent, and I’m really surprised that isn’t what’s happened.

Legally, what would the implications be of saying it was mutual if it wasn't?

 

[skybluecam]

If that's the case then why isn't there a replacement lined up immediately?

Imagine if it came out they had approached someone before they announced the sacking.

Plus you would probably want any new manager to come in after the Sunderland game anyway.

 

[Nick]

Imagine if it came out they had approached someone before they announced the sacking.

Plus you would probably want any new manager to come in after the Sunderland game anyway.

Give them the international break.

 

[skybluecam]

Give them the international break.

That’s what I’m sayjng

 

[wingy]

I've just been and bought a Gillette and some Olive Oil in protest.

Douse yourself?

 

[Nick]

Douse yourself?

Too early for that sort of kinkiness. I will wait until at least 5pm mate!

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

It’s been discussed on other threads - only meaningful thing you can do is dress it up as him leaving by mutual consent, and I’m really surprised that isn’t what’s happened.

I said to my brother immediately as the new broke that it was odd that it was announced as a sacking. Don’t often see that these days, especially for managers with as much credit in the bank as Robins. Would suggest to me a disharmonious ending with either King wanting to send a message about who’s in charge, or Robins not agreeing to ‘sugarcoat’ his departure.

 

[skybluecam]

It’s been discussed on other threads - only meaningful thing you can do is dress it up as him leaving by mutual consent, and I’m really surprised that isn’t what’s happened.

I don’t think Robins would have agreed to that.

 

[covcity4life]

You avoided my question. I’ll ask again. What about this set up is providing results you wish to sustain?

I have avoided nothing.

The results on the pitch will come in time

Currently I'm happy with the value of the squad and the potential for future sales model.

 

[Otis]

This is a genuine question, how do you sack somebody nicely?

You don't, but you can show tremendous gratitude for the brilliant job a manager has done and the achievements under his tenure.

Show the greatest respect.