mark robins (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Evans020
- Start date
SkyBlueRuffian
Well-Known Member
We'd be rock bottom under Thorn.
Theres no doubt Robins is turning us around slowly but surely, big test on Saturday though, Swindon are my tip to go up as Champs.
Theres no doubt Robins is turning us around slowly but surely, big test on Saturday though, Swindon are my tip to go up as Champs.
SkyBlueRuffian
Well-Known Member
No way, Thorns inept management skills sent us down.
TheHellion
New Member
We may well have had a better chance. Certainly, Robins has so far been exactly what we need. A manager who can be pro-active, rather than reactive. Maybe last season that was more difficult because our squad wasn't as big as our rivals, but certainly this season we let early points go because we took too long to react to things. Now, we have somebody who can recognise where the problems may be and who can make moves to correct them before they become major issues.
Paxman II
Well-Known Member
Settle down everyone. I think results are key and if we win (no matter how) confidence will grow) but I was suprised he fielded a full strength side tonight risking injury ahead of Saturday? Thought we may have seen Cody up top and Hussey and Christie given a start, possibly Wood rested. Remember Mcgoldrick will likely go ack to Forest in January.
He took a risk in my view. It was York a division below us and I think any periation from our squad would have got a result there.
Still it paid off, though I think Wood is injured and someone else?
He took a risk in my view. It was York a division below us and I think any periation from our squad would have got a result there.
Still it paid off, though I think Wood is injured and someone else?
johnniericoh
Member
Applause to yourself and your coaching staff..however you look at it he is turning this club around slowly but surely..
Oh and that's a 50% win ratio now.
Roll on Swindon play up sky blues
More like QUICKLY and surely
WestEndAgro
Well-Known Member
Just a "Honeymoon" period I'm pretty sure he will shit any time soon.
stupot07
Well-Known Member
I think he might have been tempted to makes some changes had we'd playing well...but although we've picked up 7 points in the last week we've been pretty poor. You only get form by playing which is why he didn't make wholesale changes.
RichieGunns
New Member
Someones optermistic i see. I bet you ooze positivity in spades! :facepalm:
RichieGunns
New Member
Also remember Robins is only allowed to make 5 changes from the side that won at the weekend!
It's a pre requisit that your team be a strong one.
It stops clubs fielding their reserve team etc
It's a pre requisit that your team be a strong one.
It stops clubs fielding their reserve team etc
WestEndAgro
Well-Known Member
I was fishing for a bite, knew it wouldn't take long ! In Robins we Trust
RichieGunns
New Member
Ah but im such a tough fish
You wouldn't like the taste lolFar too much grissal and not enough meat lol
Big Mo
New Member
Why do people seriously think forest want mcgoldrick back? He's a laughing stock there and the fans hate him. I'm more concerned that another l1 of lower champ team may buy him
SkyBlueRuffian
Well-Known Member
I reckon it was against Blackburn under Dowie, 4-2 at Ewood?
skybluebeduff
Well-Known Member
Last time I witnessed City score 4 was this game, well this one stands out the most my memorys poor.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1550901.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1550901.stm
SkyBlue_Bear83
Well-Known Member
Beat Southampton 4-1 and Colchester 5-1 under Coleman, don't think we ever did it with Boothroyd or Thorn
Otis
Well-Known Member
I know some appeared to be against his appointment, but as soon as his name was announced as being on the shortlist he was always the best candidate for me and the one I wanted at the helm..
So far he's been like a breath of fresh air. Long may it continue.
Be great now to go on a good unbeaten run and Saturday has now become a massive, massive game for us. Come away from that with at least a point and then follow that up with another win and then perhaps we can begin to believe it will be a very good season.
So far he's been like a breath of fresh air. Long may it continue.
Be great now to go on a good unbeaten run and Saturday has now become a massive, massive game for us. Come away from that with at least a point and then follow that up with another win and then perhaps we can begin to believe it will be a very good season.
skybluesam66
Well-Known Member
we regularly scored 4 v barnsley - once away v dowie - twice at home (leon best got a couple in one of them)
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
I would say that so far he is handling a tough appointment very well
He has obviously set out his stall with the players..... you get the impression that they clearly understand the standards he expects. Better still he has convinced the players to buy into it. I dont think he will shirk dealing with anyone who steps out of line either though.
Equally I think he has made it clear to TF & SW what he wants, needs and expects at the club. He has the experience knowledge and confidence to do that
He speaks well when interviewed and demonstrates a fairness and understanding thats coupled with a real determination to do well. He doesnt over react one way or another, it may come across as a little dour but that is what the squad needs right now, stability and a sense of direction.
He isnt afraid to make a footballing decision. He makes early substitutions, puts players in different positions (Clarke and Hussey for example). He keeps it simple and plays it to the players strengths. He doesnt seem to get hung up on formations and square pegs in round holes.
He is certainly the man in charge but you get the feeling he is building a team, a togetherness.
Next few games will test what he has started to build however.
Very early days, so not getting carried away and it could all go wrong but so far well done MR
He has obviously set out his stall with the players..... you get the impression that they clearly understand the standards he expects. Better still he has convinced the players to buy into it. I dont think he will shirk dealing with anyone who steps out of line either though.
Equally I think he has made it clear to TF & SW what he wants, needs and expects at the club. He has the experience knowledge and confidence to do that
He speaks well when interviewed and demonstrates a fairness and understanding thats coupled with a real determination to do well. He doesnt over react one way or another, it may come across as a little dour but that is what the squad needs right now, stability and a sense of direction.
He isnt afraid to make a footballing decision. He makes early substitutions, puts players in different positions (Clarke and Hussey for example). He keeps it simple and plays it to the players strengths. He doesnt seem to get hung up on formations and square pegs in round holes.
He is certainly the man in charge but you get the feeling he is building a team, a togetherness.
Next few games will test what he has started to build however.
Very early days, so not getting carried away and it could all go wrong but so far well done MR
Diehard Si
New Member
I think we've been lucky with a run of easy games. It's allowed us to get some results, some goals, some clean sheets and some belief
We are not suddenly world beaters though. We've not really played that well yet. But that can come. It's a long slow process.
We've stopped conceding silly goals. We were scoring the odd goal before but conceding 2 or 3. Now the odd goal ( bar last night against poor opposition ) is getting us wins because the defence is doing better.
Next step is working on the attacking play and getting more goals.
Good solid progress, but we're not there yet.
We are not suddenly world beaters though. We've not really played that well yet. But that can come. It's a long slow process.
We've stopped conceding silly goals. We were scoring the odd goal before but conceding 2 or 3. Now the odd goal ( bar last night against poor opposition ) is getting us wins because the defence is doing better.
Next step is working on the attacking play and getting more goals.
Good solid progress, but we're not there yet.
covcity4life
Well-Known Member
agreed OSB
will be a few set backs along the way but i feel MR will have us in promotion contention.
will be a few set backs along the way but i feel MR will have us in promotion contention.
covcity4life
Well-Known Member
perhaps but were crew,shrewsbury,carlisle really hard run of games? we are improving no doubt.
lordsummerisle
Well-Known Member
That was in the early days before Coleman was able to put his "mark" on the team.
Diehard Si
New Member
They were easy too.
Carlisle was his first game after 2 days in charge and I didn't feel we deserved to lose that.
The Shaw losses to Shrewsbury, Crewe, Stevenage and Tranmere are what might hurt us this season.
Sacking Thorn after 3 games was supposed to be a swift action. Not hiring a new boss for 6 matches after then wasn't. That's potentially 9 or 7 points out of 12 squandered.
Maaaaaardy
New Member
Easy games to build confidence? Mostly, but MK Dons were 3rd at the start of that game ffs!
I think the games can hardly be called easy. the way we have been playing no game is easy. Fior example how many feared we would struggle at York? Even after first half people are thinking we are going to struggle but there was no panic we went out and thrashed a side who we should be expected to beat but you still have to do it. Swindon will be a difficult game and a draw would be a great result. we have to understand that its going to take a long time for Robbins to get the team on the same tune. he has however seemed to make us hard to beat and thats a great start. I think the chances of throwing away lead after lead under robbins are greatkly reduced. He preempts situations and makes changes when needed as opposse to reactive changes that Thorn made.
What we have to do is not get carried away with this run or visa versa jump back on a negative ship that results in booing of players slating robbins etc.
we will not go the whole season unbeaten from this point nor will we go many games without a win. I am worried about hpw bad our start was. Basically we are looking at a 36 game season and we need to get 2 points on average a game and with robbins we will be capable of this but any room for mistakes and a few games bad run is now gone after disaster start.
I am happy noot because we are flying, but because we are stable and its been awhile simnce we have been off life support.
What we have to do is not get carried away with this run or visa versa jump back on a negative ship that results in booing of players slating robbins etc.
we will not go the whole season unbeaten from this point nor will we go many games without a win. I am worried about hpw bad our start was. Basically we are looking at a 36 game season and we need to get 2 points on average a game and with robbins we will be capable of this but any room for mistakes and a few games bad run is now gone after disaster start.
I am happy noot because we are flying, but because we are stable and its been awhile simnce we have been off life support.
