Glad our fans aren't the manager... (1 Viewer)

Irish Sky Blue said:

Robins got us promoted. Who is to say that if he had implemented the changes that you were asking for that we still would have gone up. Trusting the judgement of a man whose working life has been spent in football or a fan on the internet? I know who I would go with.

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He did when he was forced to through injuries...

And the other changes...we lost the games he refused to change things?

Not sure what the argument is anyway...I said he’s improved and plan A is working so it’s a non topic really

The thing fans don't realise are the factors Robins has to take into consideration when selecting a team namely:
1) Do I tinker with an unbeaten line-up?
2) How would changing the line-up affect the morale of the person(s) being replaced (because the team is unbeaten thus far)?
3) What if making changes to the lineup doesn't produce the desired effect?
4) Are there any injuries/pain barriers that players are playing through which merits them sitting out a game or two (i.e. we didn't know about Kelly's injury until just before the Blackpool match, Mason sat out today, Fadz had a hamstring problem a couple of games ago)?
5) Ensuring all players (even reserves) understand their respective roles, buy into the style of play and that everyone comes ready to play when called upon
6) Keeping the dressing room happy and making sure there is good team chemistry and weeding out any disgruntled elements (e.g. Hickman, Junior Brown etc.)

Besides all of the above, the manager has to help recruit well (which I think he's done better this season than last) and recruited early (e.g. Rose, and business done in early parts of the summer this season).

It's not an easy job. It's easy for fans to criticise. But c'mon let's give credit when it's due. I think Robins has been fantastic.

Evo1883 said:

The team he's chosen not to change are level on points at the top of league 1.. Shocking management

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The loanees also have to work their way in, as Westbrook has 2 goals and Shipley has done well too. I’m sure O’Hare is doing.

It’s a 50+ game season, all of our players will probably miss games down to injuries or suspension.

At the Man of the Match presentation Dabo said that our recruitment had been excellent. "He brought me in"!

He also said Jobello's goal will do him the world of good and help him feel more in the team, because the fact he doesn't speak any English makes it harder for him.

Spoke highly of Robins and the set-up and what we are trying to achieve, and looks like the dressing room are all on board. Good team spirit.

robbiekeane said:

He did when he was forced to through injuries...

And the other changes...we lost the games he refused to change things?


Not sure what the argument is anyway...I said he’s improved and plan A is working so it’s a non topic really

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I would have thought that it is a sign of a good manager who adapts the way his team plays to suit those players that he has available. Would we have won those games we lost had he changed things around? No guarantee of that at all.
Every team loses games, even Man City occasionally. Do they lose because Guardiola is a bad manager?
Not saying you, but it is still a topic for some. Look at each match day thread where we have been behind, pegged back or not even going on to score more goals when winning. The moment we go on a poor run they will be back.

harvey098 said:

He’s the man. 2 wins at Wembley, promotion, one of the highest win percentages of any modern city manager. I hope idiots don’t get on his back when we have an inevitable sticky patch. PUSB

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Or he drops us to go to another club like Huddersfield when we are in play off places in L1 at Christmas...….never forget.....