Mark Robins sacked at Coventry

[agreenwood]

A bit of a surprise give all the success he’s had there.

[beddie]

We haven't been tapping him have we?

[agreenwood]

We haven't been tapping him have we?

I doubt it.

They’ve spent a fair bit by their standards and they’ve struggled this season.

You’d have thought he might have a bit of credit
left in the bank though.

[RVclaret]

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.

[ClaretTony]

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.

[bfcjg]

This one has surprised me to be honest - kept losing his best players, not sure what anyone would expect.

At one stage a lot of supporters wanted him here,don't think he'll be out of work to long.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Had they beat Derby last night it would have been 3 wins and a draw from last 4 games

[Bordeauxclaret]

Spent about £15m in the summer didn’t they?

[RVclaret]

Spent about £15m in the summer didn’t they?

Yeah and similar last summer

[Hedontplayforyou]

Bit of a surprise this given his tenure there. Fans and new owners alike can be a little strange though, and/or impatient .

[agreenwood]

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.

They 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.

[ClaretTony]

They 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.

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]

Actually Coventry were the second biggest spenders in the Championship last season too.

[agreenwood]

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.

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.

[Swizzlestick]

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.

[ClaretTony]

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.

I'd no idea they'd spent money like that to be honest

[BurnleyFC]

From the outside, this looks like a rash decision.

[MrTopTier]

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.

[ClaretTony]

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.

He's an early favourite

[BurnleyFC]

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.

[KRBFC]

Spent an absolute fortune and gone backwards.

Robins is a very limited manager, never really achieved anything at this level.

[kentonclaret]

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.

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.

[claretburns]

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).

[TPClaret]

A bit of a surprise give all the success he’s had there.

What success?

[Devils_Advocate]

What success?

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

[agreenwood]

What success?

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.

[Bosscat]

Coventry Fans on Twittler not impressed

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[Herts Clarets]

What success?

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......

[claretburns]

What success?

If Bradford in the next 7 years got promoted from League Two, won League One and EFL trophy, got established in Championship and got to play off final as well as an FA Cup Semi Final you wouldn't call that success?

[ashtonlongsider]

Think we're immune to the unthinkable happening in football, but I find this staggering.

[Shaggy]

Spent an absolute fortune and gone backwards.

Robins is a very limited manager, never really achieved anything at this level.

Aye for sure.. it’s not like he’s spent £100m+ buying a new team of no hopers to get smashed every week is it.

[expoultryboy]

Fortune ??

[TPClaret]

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

[bodge]

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.

[KRBFC]

Aye for sure.. it’s not like he’s spent £100m+ buying a new team of no hopers to get smashed every week is it.

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.

[Clive 1960]

The guy did a really good job there seeing nearly every season they sold there best players and got to a semi final ...

[RalphCoatesComb]

Could do well for us. No nonsense kinda guy.

[Commy]

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.

[northernpowerhouse]

Very harsh decision. Still got one of the lowest wage bills in the division, I doubt anyone else will take them higher than midtable.

[alwaysaclaret]

Can see Cardiff calling soon.

[bigdavethemaddog]

Frank Lampard clear favourite to take over

[kentonclaret]

Frank Lampard clear favourite to take over

Now 2/7 with Sky Bet so Frank could be in situ for the early kick off on Saturday against the Blades.

[randomclaret2]

Now 2/7 with Sky Bet so Frank could be in situ for the early kick off on Saturday against the Blades.

....followed by a first away game at The Turf on Tuesday...

[Woodleyclaret]

Lampard thinks he's far too good for Coventry and won't take this job

[kentonclaret]

Lampard thinks he's far too good for Coventry and won't take this job

Now 1/8 with Sky Bet

[claretonthecoast1882]

Lampard thinks he's far too good for Coventry and won't take this job

Bit daft him going for interviews for the job then