Mark Robins Comments (15 Viewers)
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SkyBluePower
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It’s old school dignity isn’t it ? like Mowbray or Hodgson. A rare attribute these days.
It’s why Doug’s opening statement was such a shock- and probably why he gambled on Robins not rebutting it . Might be true what King said but very cynical.
The watchmaker
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I know people are going to 'it's CCFC not Robins FC - you melt!' me for this but watching that video I had this sudden realisation that I probably wouldn't have sacked him even if Lampard came with guaranteed quick win promotion. It was a journey we were on together - it kinda feels like I've shanked a mate in search of glory.
The watchmaker
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The more I think about that conference the more issues it raises and the less I like it. I think it's best I just forget it ever happened.
clint van damme
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What it does show is even with absolute chaos going on in every other facet of the club having managerial stability brought quite a bit of calmness to the club.
Chances are we won't see a managerial tenure that long for some time if ever but that's just the modern game.
I think there’s more to it than that tbh. For example, he would always talk about focussing on what you can control not what you can’t, accepting there will always been change and challenges and not complaining about it.
He was the perfect personality for what the club was going through. Arguably not perfect for what comes next but that doesn’t have to tarnish his legacy.
The watchmaker
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Like the Coventry Buddah.
Chris1987
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It would be difficult to find a more dignified classy individual working in football. The manner in which Robins has handled this situation speaks volumes for him . He òbviously had a great affinity with the supporters and that part of the club I think he will miss hugely. I hope that when he returns to football in a managerial capacity wherever he goes the supporters will appreciate him as much as we have.
I did believe that it was time for a change but MR has been magnificent for this club and I wish him every success and all the very best.
I did believe that it was time for a change but MR has been magnificent for this club and I wish him every success and all the very best.
CovValleyBoy
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I would of liked him to go into fuming fan mode publically after the Haji offside.
Ran on to the pitch even , Turkey
style.Just the once Mark, you would definitely of been forgiven by the world of football.
Sky Blue Pete
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Yep more class in his little finger than Doug showed for the first 15 mins of the discussion!
Having said that he did face the fans and was gracious and lovely with some younger fans after on the Monday
Grendel
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Watch him still refer to us as 'our supporters' and not get a slight tear in you eye, I dare you
Nope watched it and
no more tears ozzy osbourne - Zoeken Video's
Gynnsthetonic
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I'd like to see him honoured by having a prominent building or road named after him!
Nick
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I think it might need a bit of a reality check, I know that he was the manager a long time and we had good times but the stuff about "hearing his voice". He was still the manager 2 weeks ago and he hasn't died.
Get me a voice clip of my dad who died when I was young and let me hear that and it would actually be surreal.
Not sure what planet some people are on sometimes.
Get me a voice clip of my dad who died when I was young and let me hear that and it would actually be surreal.
Not sure what planet some people are on sometimes.
Grendel
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Yes it is really strange
ajsccfc
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He could be trapped on the deck of the Titanic and I could still picture him saying 'it is what it is'
Frostie
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Think the Wolves ball boy was his one brief indiscretion & I'm all for itI would of liked him to go into fuming fan mode publically after the Haji offside.
Ran on to the pitch even , Turkey
Just the once Mark, you would definitely of been forgiven by the world of football.
Skybluekyle
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Robins was sacked for a defeat to the worst Chanpionship side to ever play at the CBS.
But he’s paid his debt, and now he’s going to get revenge, on Button Albion.
AOM
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The Mark Robins/Dave Boddy supergroup back together, getting ready to beat Chesterfield in League Two, 2031
Calista
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Visions of a huge gang of SBT volunteers donning animal skins, and moving it across the CBS car park using a system of wooden levers and rollers, like the bluestones at Stonehenge
Calista
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I think that's more sensible than a statue tbh
Sky Blue Pete
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Boddy boardwalk
Robins rise
usskyblue
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Skybluekyle
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(Robins is mean)
Fans: Well, now you don’t get a statue. No, that’s cruel, have a teensy one
Sky Blue Goblin
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Could we rename the anecdote to something related. Be nice to rip out the last wasp creation.
Calista
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I think Robins did more for this club than anyone in decades, and IMHO dismissing him was unfair, rash and an unnecessary risk to the club.
However I'm with you on this point Nick. Jimmy Hill created the Sky Blues, galvanised the whole city in support of the club, and transformed the whole of football itself in a number of ways. His statue makes sense. Mark Robins was an absolute gem of a manager, and deserves some kind of permanent recognition. But not a statue IMHO.
Offhegoes
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King was in a hard position. To be fair to him, he let Viveash leave quietly in the summer, and backed Robins to bring in his new coaching team. He had months of keyboard warriors saying that he was going behind Robins back, forced Adi out and slapped a new coaching structure down.
Calista
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Robins Nest
Sky Blue Goblin
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You know if we could get a Pub sign on the side of it, King of Coventry would be my punt.
Perennial Lurker
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Sting in the tail?
lordy_87
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What I loved about Robins was how he always acted with such grace and humility. And it showed in his teams too. We never sunk to the standards of 90% of our opponents with obvious time wasting, fouling, diving, and surrounding referees.
We had an unbelievably successful 7 years and did it playing the right way, and a manager representing us impeccably.
We had an unbelievably successful 7 years and did it playing the right way, and a manager representing us impeccably.