CovValleyBoy
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We beat Albion under Robins.
Vik pen late on at home. Midweek match.
But let's move on. Back Frank.
We beat Albion under Robins.The way we were playing under Robins, we weren’t going to do much better for the 4 game stretch we had without him including Cardiff.
Robins has failed to beat WBA so not sure what would’ve been different.
Given that he was not appointed by King and its generally agreed that recruitment has nosedived since he became involved is it not a bit of a worry that a) he hasn't been sacked and b) appears to have King's ear as the go to on footballing matters?December 2022. Was appointed by Dave and Mark.
I just don’t think the staffing is right. I think we’re lacking in personality and skill set in the coaches, the leads of other departments are in their first role of the type including the chairman. It’s not just the defence that could do with an experienced head. What worries me is that Austin is the closest thing to that purely because of his age and contacts.
I still don’t think the recruitment is all bad. We’ve got some decent scouts and a good network especially better than it was before.Given that he was not appointed by King and its generally agreed that recruitment has nosedived since he became involved is it not a bit of a worry that a) he hasn't been sacked and b) appears to have King's ear as the go to on footballing matters?
Can hardly imagine he would be due a huge pay off so why is he the one who appears untouchable?
You say that but we've got a decent COO in with a decent background, Claire-Marie Roberts I can take or leave but hopefully FL is more on her wave length.
FL now has two good coaches under him with decent CVs.
The DoF appointment has to be right though and needs to come in with real experience and a decent track record to ensure the recruitment is right but also to get everyone on the same page and implement a programme which everyone can work to.
Well we appointed someone in a director level position whose role was specifically stated to include exactly that so I think that's probably where I would start if that question is being asked.We’ve got decent players but the big issue imo, is the lack of leaders and it’s hard to judge on that as we don’t know who is to blame for final judgement.
Sincerely hope you're rightAs he was a SISU/Robins appointment, I wouldn't be surprised to see Austin let go in the summer.
Roberts is at board level?Roberts is in het first proper job and I really don’t get the entire role of Performanxe Director at her level. Someone in charge of player fitness under the management team fair enough, but why you need that at board level I’m not sure.
The players are just shit, simple
I’d have canned pretty much all of them before Robins and I’d can pretty much all of them before Lampard
Other than Haji Wright any player we have could be sold tomorrow and I probably wouldn’t shed one tear
I’m done pissing away money, effort and annual leave following this squad of players as much as possible, I’m not enthusiastic about them enough to continue justifying it - To get served the slop we did at Burnley and last night in the middle of the week with work the next day is a kick in the teeth in particular
If Robins was the manager then we probably get done by a much bigger amount last night.
I mean director of recruitment would fall below director of football. Without one it appeared as though Robins was one half of that leadership group.Well we appointed someone in a director level position whose role was specifically stated to include exactly that so I think that's probably where I would start if that question is being asked.
You know it’s bad when you’re negative, mate!The players are just shit, simple
I’d have canned pretty much all of them before Robins and I’d can pretty much all of them before Lampard
Other than Haji Wright any player we have could be sold tomorrow and I probably wouldn’t shed one tear
I’m done pissing away money, effort and annual leave following this squad of players as much as possible, I’m not enthusiastic about them enough to continue justifying it - To get served the slop we did at Burnley and last night in the middle of the week with work the next day is a kick in the teeth in particular
I mean director of recruitment would fall below director of football. Without one it appeared as though Robins was one half of that leadership group.
Again the waters are really muddled when it comes to responsibility in this matter imo
Imagine this will be the case as well. But since we didn’t have one when the squad was built and Robins would almost of been the de facto one. Hard to blame dean without having a uncomfortable look at MarkI would imagine that the Director of Football would be in charge of negotiations with potential targets and will work exclusively with the Head of Recruitment / FL on the overall recruitment strategy as well as on any potential exits.
The Head of Recruitment will likely deal with the day-to-day stuff, liaise with his team of scouts week on week, and help in the building of player target lists. Undoubtedly throughout the season they themselves will also probably go to see key targets in the flesh as well.
Mate honestly, you know I’ve stuck up for this squad numerous times this season but even my patience has been completely drained with them, it’s the same shit goals to concede and same basic errors week after week and it is showing no signs of changingYou know it’s bad when you’re negative, mate!
Imagine this will be the case as well. But since we didn’t have one when the squad was built and Robins would almost of been the de facto one. Hard to blame dean without having a uncomfortable look at Mark
Roberts is at board level?
Completely agreeI think it's more than an uncomfortable look. Placing blame solely on Austin without holding Robins to account as well is frankly idiotic to be honest.
I think it's more than an uncomfortable look. Placing blame solely on Austin without holding Robins to account as well is frankly idiotic to be honest.
I would call it Doug.Whatever you want to call the highest decision making group.
Roberts is in het first proper job and I really don’t get the entire role of Performanxe Director at her level. Someone in charge of player fitness under the management team fair enough, but why you need that at board level I’m not sure. The coaches that haven’t left are generally in their first first team role. Austin is in his first Head of Recruitment role of any significance, King his first chairman role in football. I don’t know much about the COO. I just haven’t seen anything but some nice landscape gardening that I think it an improvement on Dave Boddy with a fag packet and a pocket full of pennies.
My biggest gripe with Boddy was that commercially he just didn't have a clue and was happy fishing in the same pond rather than going out and trying to align the club with brands / corporate partners that would actually make a tangible difference to the club's bottom line.
If you think about how many eyes, not only domestically, but globally, that are on Championship football week in week out, the advertising potential is huge and appeals to a different calibre of business.
Yet all Boddy / Tynan were doing was knocking on the local estate agents door with his porridge bowl in hand.
Not tarnishing Robins but the good doesn’t erase the bad and vice versa.I think if a guy goes six years with a great record with one person then that person goes and they have a shit record with another person it’s pretty fucking clear where the answer lies. But I’m not desperately trying to tarnish the reputation of the best manager for a generation to save internet points.
Ay?Roberts is in het first proper job
I think if a guy goes six years with a great record with one person then that person goes and they have a shit record with another person it’s pretty fucking clear where the answer lies. But I’m not desperately trying to tarnish the reputation of the best manager for a generation to save internet points.
Ultimately I don’t care if it doesn’t translate onto the pitch. Give me a season in the PL as Luton over a lifetime in the Championship as Stoke any day.
I talked to Doug once too. You should show more respect to me as a board level employee of CCFC.Yeah legally that’s the board. The leadership group or whatever name suits you is clearly Lampard Roberts and Austin as “the senior football people at the club”
To be honest, I’d rather not having the looming financial panic every season and be Stoke then go back to how it was off the field but each to there own.Ultimately I don’t care if it doesn’t translate onto the pitch. Give me a season in the PL as Luton over a lifetime in the Championship as Stoke any day.
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