Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:55 am
A bit of a surprise give all the success he’s had there.
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Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:56 am
We haven't been tapping him have we?
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:59 am
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:01 am
Bit of a Dyche like sacking this one. Been there for almost a decade, rescued them from the lower leagues, FA cup semi final, Champ play off final, developed some talent which sold for big £, new owners… but it’s all gone a bit stale this season it seems, whether that’s on him or their recruitment. Can see many Cov fans not being best pleased though.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:06 am
This one has surprised me to be honest - kept losing his best players, not sure what anyone would expect.
Only Simon Weaver & Pep had been in their jobs longer.
Only Simon Weaver & Pep had been in their jobs longer.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:08 am
At one stage a lot of supporters wanted him here,don't think he'll be out of work to long.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:06 amThis one has surprised me to be honest - kept losing his best players, not sure what anyone would expect.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:09 am
Had they beat Derby last night it would have been 3 wins and a draw from last 4 games
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:10 am
Spent about £15m in the summer didn’t they?
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:11 am
Yeah and similar last summer
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:11 am
Bit of a surprise this given his tenure there. Fans and new owners alike can be a little strange though, and/or impatient .
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:13 am
They were the 6th biggest spenders in the division this summer and didn’t sell anyone, but lose O’Hare on a free.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:06 amThis one has surprised me to be honest - kept losing his best players, not sure what anyone would expect.
Only Simon Weaver & Pep had been in their jobs longer.
You’re right tho - they’ve lost some excellent players over the past two years. The issue appears to be that they didn’t replace them particularly well. Something we look to be replicating.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:15 am
Hamer & Gyökeres last summer and then O'Hare this summer. You can't keep losing players like that although I hadn't realised they'd spent quite so much.agreenwood wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:13 amThey were the 6th biggest spenders in the division this summer and didn’t sell anyone, but lose O’Hare on a free.
You’re right tho - they’ve lost some excellent players over the past two years. The issue appears to be that they didn’t replace them particularly well. Something we look to be replicating.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:16 am
Actually Coventry were the second biggest spenders in the Championship last season too.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:18 am
They spend €55m over the last two seasons and recouped €42m if Transfermarkt is to believed. Biggest spend was in the summer of 2023. Shelled out over €30m after Hamer and Gyokeres had gone.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:15 amHamer & Gyökeres last summer and then O'Hare this summer. You can't keep losing players like that although I hadn't realised they'd spent quite so much.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:19 am
Yeah, they've spent quite a bit. Sometimes things can go stale and maybe there are other factors at play - maybe some of the more senior players are unhappy, who knows. Seems a harsh one, but they are seventeenth and, amazingly, level on points with Plymouth who are in the relegation zone.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:26 am
I'd no idea they'd spent money like that to be honestagreenwood wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:18 amThey spend €55m over the last two seasons and recouped €42m if Transfermarkt is to believed. Biggest spend was in the summer of 2023. Shelled out over €30m after Hamer and Gyokeres had gone.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 12:17 pm
From the outside, this looks like a rash decision.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 12:21 pm
Lampard incoming, just started to see him on tv again, which is always a sign that someone is ready to get back into management.
Robins did a great job there.
Robins did a great job there.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 12:24 pm
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 12:32 pm
If they do appoint Lampard, I’ll be interested to see how he gets on seeing as he would’ve been my choice to come here.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 12:38 pm
Spent an absolute fortune and gone backwards.
Robins is a very limited manager, never really achieved anything at this level.
Robins is a very limited manager, never really achieved anything at this level.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 12:51 pm
For whatever reason this is the 3rd consecutive season that Coventry have started slowly and I would still expect them to finish in the top six. In Haji Wright they have a player who knows where the back of the net is and he will have a decent squad to work with.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 2:20 pm
Victim of his own success.
Did a great job with all the issues at Cov with the stadium etc to get them from League Two back to the Championship then after the past couple of years of Championship play off final and an FA Cup Semi Final fans and owners will begin to expect that success every season and not appreciate it was not the norm (especially when selling their best players).
Did a great job with all the issues at Cov with the stadium etc to get them from League Two back to the Championship then after the past couple of years of Championship play off final and an FA Cup Semi Final fans and owners will begin to expect that success every season and not appreciate it was not the norm (especially when selling their best players).
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:21 pm
What success?agreenwood wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:55 amA bit of a surprise give all the success he’s had there.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:32 pm
Two promotions in 3 seasons including the League One title followed by steady improvement in the Championship eventually getting them in the playoffs and then getting them to an FA Cup Semi-Final and being a penalty shootout away from the final. Id say thats a pretty successful 7 years
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:33 pm
Two promotions. The FL Trophy. A Championship play-off final. An FA Cup semi final. A lot of which is was against the backdrop of chaos in the boardroom and not having a ground.
I’m not sure there’s been many EFL managers have as many good seasons as he has in that spell.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:36 pm
Coventry Fans on Twittler not impressed
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Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:37 pm
Winning the EFL Trophy at Wembley
Promotion from League 2
Winning League 1 title
Championship play off final at Wembley and keeping them in the division for 5 years
FA Cup semi finalists
Reminds me of the 'what did the Romans ever do for us'sketch from Life of Brian......
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 4:14 pm
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 4:27 pm
Think we're immune to the unthinkable happening in football, but I find this staggering.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 4:51 pm
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 4:59 pm
Fortune ??
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 5:08 pm
As you all say he’s been successful in the lower leagues. But ultimately owners see success in championship as promotion to the premier league. Still think it’s crazy as they keep selling his best players
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:05 pm
Cov fan I know said things started to go South once his assistant Adie Viveash walked in the Summer, it's still a surprise this one though.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 9:22 pm
1 won 101 points in his only season at this level, the other has just been sacked by Coventry and never been promoted from this division in like 7 attempts.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:21 am
The guy did a really good job there seeing nearly every season they sold there best players and got to a semi final ...
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2024 12:35 pm
Could do well for us. No nonsense kinda guy.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2024 1:00 pm
He was better when Coventry were underdogs. He set them up well against the better teams. Struggled when they were favourites as they had to play teams that did what they used to.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 10:10 am
Very harsh decision. Still got one of the lowest wage bills in the division, I doubt anyone else will take them higher than midtable.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 3:41 pm
Can see Cardiff calling soon.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 8:45 pm
Frank Lampard clear favourite to take over
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:04 pm
Now 2/7 with Sky Bet so Frank could be in situ for the early kick off on Saturday against the Blades.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:10 pm
....followed by a first away game at The Turf on Tuesday...kentonclaret wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:04 pmNow 2/7 with Sky Bet so Frank could be in situ for the early kick off on Saturday against the Blades.
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:53 pm
Lampard thinks he's far too good for Coventry and won't take this job
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 9:00 am
Now 1/8 with Sky BetWoodleyclaret wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:53 pmLampard thinks he's far too good for Coventry and won't take this job
Re: Mark Robins sacked at Coventry
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 9:05 am
Bit daft him going for interviews for the job thenWoodleyclaret wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:53 pmLampard thinks he's far too good for Coventry and won't take this job