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Ecko

Ecko

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15 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Had a 1 minute look at their forum, fans aren't happy about it.

Won't let me post the link but Skybluestalk.

Very similar reaction when Pearson got sacked here. 

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cidercity1987

cidercity1987

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17 minutes ago, Ecko said:

Very similar reaction when Pearson got sacked here. 

Ours was much more vociferous comparing first page of initial reactions

Which says a lot about JL etc

Happy with Manning now though, hope SL doesn't get any ideas

Mr Popodopolous

Mr Popodopolous

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The thing is Coventry could have a financial crunch looming in 2025-26, ie monitoring of they don't go up tbis season. Hamer and Gykores Profit drops off in 18 months. Could be a factor.

If Gykores goes for his buyout clause they stand to make a good Sell-On clause but failing that..wonder if King is trying to get up tbis year or next at worst.

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Markthehorn

Markthehorn

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Done an excellent job in tough circumstances and will be well sort after.

Deserves all the plaudits he will get.

The next guy will be under pressure to perform well pretty quickly.

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Olé

Olé

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Of just as much significance (and seemingly ridicule at Coventry) is that our ex fitness coach is now their interim manager. 

I am right in saying this guy used to be our fitness coach?? How has he ended up as first team coach and now caretaker?

EDIT: I am not going mad (well no more madder than usual) https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/carr-and-coles-departures/

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pongo88

pongo88

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50 minutes ago, !james said:

Go get him Steve!

Timings wrong. If he’d been sacked last year he definitely would be at City as SL is a big fan.

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Gillies Downs Leeds

Gillies Downs Leeds

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23 minutes ago, East Londoner said:

It’s interesting they replaced his assistant Viveash in the summer and now this happens 

Clearly credit in the bank doesn’t count for much these days 

That was a huge mistake getting rid of Viveash. 

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BritAbroad

BritAbroad

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I don't think Robins will be out of a job for long, unless he decides to be. I do think Coventry are underperforming and something needed to be changed, however.

 

Silvio Dante

Silvio Dante

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As an aside, that now takes Liam up to 9th longest serving manager in the league! Two of those (Rohl/Cifuentes) employed in the four weeks prior to him getting the City job.

Longest serving is Paul Warne who has been in charge for 2 years and 2 months…!

Kind of indicates the timeline you have to get results at this level.

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TammyAB

TammyAB

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11 minutes ago, Olé said:

Of just as much significance (and seemingly ridicule at Coventry) is that our ex fitness coach is now their interim manager. 

I am right in saying this guy used to be our fitness coach?? How has he ended up as first team coach and now caretaker?

EDIT: I am not going mad (well no more madder than usual) https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/carr-and-coles-departures/

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Was just about to post this, mental

Silvio Dante

Silvio Dante

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15 minutes ago, Olé said:

Of just as much significance (and seemingly ridicule at Coventry) is that our ex fitness coach is now their interim manager. 

I am right in saying this guy used to be our fitness coach?? How has he ended up as first team coach and now caretaker?

EDIT: I am not going mad (well no more madder than usual) https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/carr-and-coles-departures/

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To be fair, it seems he’s worked his way up from LinkedIn. Any different to a Des Buckingham or a Liam Manning who didn’t play pro football ending up as a coach? (Not a dig at Liam btw)

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Super

Super

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30 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said:

Do you not think he's a bettter manager than Liam Manning?

Difficult to say really although i wouldn't mind Robins here if Manning did leave.

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Olé

Olé

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16 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

To be fair, it seems he’s worked his way up from LinkedIn

Are you feeling alright @Silvio Dante ?

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Sweeneys Penalties

Sweeneys Penalties

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1 hour ago, !james said:

Go get him Steve!

I'd imagine SL was keeping a very close eye on what happens with Mark Robins. Liam has come back to work, but none of us know how his wife is dealing with their recent loss. If she wants to go back to Norfolk (not an unreasonable thought) I'd imagine that a compensation package could be agreed with the family. 

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Baldyman

Baldyman

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1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

The thing is Coventry could have a financial crunch looming in 2025-26, ie monitoring of they don't go up tbis season. Hamer and Gykores Profit drops off in 18 months. Could be a factor.

If Gykores goes for his buyout clause they stand to make a good Sell-On clause but failing that..wonder if King is trying to get up tbis year or next at worst.

Depends whether Man Utd sign Gyorkes for £100m ! Coventry will no doubt have a big sell on clause there ?

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Mr Popodopolous

Mr Popodopolous

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3 minutes ago, Baldyman said:

Depends whether Man Utd sign Gyorkes for £100m ! Coventry will no doubt have a big sell on clause there ?

I think there is a buyout clause for less, £80-90m maybe. Obviously Coventry get a % of the Profit on that.

GrahamC

GrahamC

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Must admit I did think it odd that his long time assistant Adie Viveash moved on in the summer, seemingly with no new job lined up.

He’s done a brilliant job at Cov, no one gets over 7 years with the same club these days.

Don’t see him tipping up here any time soon though, if at all.

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38MC

38MC

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4 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

I think there is a buyout clause for less, £80-90m maybe. Obviously Coventry get a % of the Profit on that.

15% which can reduce to 10% depending upon how he performs. 

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tin

tin

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11 minutes ago, KingHillRed said:

It's disgusting decision - penalties away from Premier League 18 months ago and turned around a team that really were in the dogs!!

Feel for him

Got Mike Ashley written all over it, to be fair.

Robins is better with Viveash; not as good without Viveash IMO.

spudski

spudski

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48 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

As an aside, that now takes Liam up to 9th longest serving manager in the league! Two of those (Rohl/Cifuentes) employed in the four weeks prior to him getting the City job.

Longest serving is Paul Warne who has been in charge for 2 years and 2 months…!

Kind of indicates the timeline you have to get results at this level.

Liam's average tenure at a Club is up this month. 😀

Mendip City

Mendip City

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16 minutes ago, Sweeneys Penalties said:

I'd imagine SL was keeping a very close eye on what happens with Mark Robins. Liam has come back to work, but none of us know how his wife is dealing with their recent loss. If she wants to go back to Norfolk (not an unreasonable thought) I'd imagine that a compensation package could be agreed with the family. 

Agreed. Also…. We last sacked a manager when the playoffs weren’t impossible, relegation looked very unlikely and we’d just played a really tough game with a massively depleted squad…. watch your back Liam! 

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BetterRedthanBlue

BetterRedthanBlue

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With the potential transfer difficulties in the future for Coventry it'll be interesting to see who they bring in and whether they go all out in january.

Robins definitely missed Viveash and it was bemusing as to why coventry decided to have a reshuffle in the summer.

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Olé

Olé

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1 hour ago, Olé said:

our ex fitness coach is now their interim manager

Quotes from their forum:

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Bet he'll buy a holster for his iPad now he's boss

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Great. A beige, data driven coach. No personality, everything based on statistics.

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A ******* iPad geek to man manage a team of professional footballers who all deserve a good kick up the arse!

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This idiot can **** off

 

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redkev

redkev

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Bad sacking in my eyes , 7 points off the play offs , I know only a few points off relegation spot but I would guarantee that by the end of the season robins would of had them there or there abouts - them play off places are going right to the wire this year I reckon - no stand outs this year even the top too 

 

petehinton

petehinton

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Just now, Olé said:

Quotes from their forum:

 

Had absolutely no idea he was even a coach, though he clearly must be as you need badges to be on the touchline. 
 

I saw him at the screening of the Football Manager film about 10 years ago at Vue Cribbs, for that I respect him!

redkev

redkev

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34 minutes ago, Mendip City said:

Agreed. Also…. We last sacked a manager when the playoffs weren’t impossible, relegation looked very unlikely and we’d just played a really tough game with a massively depleted squad…. watch your back Liam! 

Think there would be uproar ( again ) if Liam was sacked after what he has just been through , I’m not a massive fan but no way does he deserve the sack , slowly ( very slowly getting in right ) 

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redkev

redkev

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49 minutes ago, Baldyman said:

Depends whether Man Utd sign Gyorkes for £100m ! Coventry will no doubt have a big sell on clause there ?

Don’t mention sell on clause’s please I still have nightmares over the Andy Cole affair 🙈

cheese

cheese

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31 minutes ago, Glen hump said:

I could be wrong but got a feeling there not keen on him.

Typical OTIB poster, jumping to conclusions!  🤣

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redsquirrel

redsquirrel

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1 Harry Bassett
2 Neil Warnock
3 Joey Barton

 

saw this as a suggestion list,**** me, theres some weirdos on skyblues talk, only needs steve evans as someone else said

Sleepy1968

Sleepy1968

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42 minutes ago, Glen hump said:

I could be wrong but got a feeling there not keen on him.

Sounds like they're all android users. Remember, don't pay the Apple tax.

harvey54

harvey54

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2 hours ago, KingHillRed said:

It's disgusting decision - penalties away from Premier League 18 months ago and turned around a team that really were in the dogs!!

Feel for him

And a marginal offside flag away from the FA Cup Final

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Med/MadHatter

Med/MadHatter

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You'll never see Steve Lansdown and Mark Robbins in the same room at the same time as it would play havoc with the space/ time continuum, the reason being that Mark IS the younger Steve who travels through time portals to maintain his two lifetimes, that's why Steve likes him so much, well Mark looks alot more like a younger Steve than Jon does! Am I drunk? You betcha!

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Phantom

Phantom

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4 hours ago, !james said:

Go get him Steve!

 

3 hours ago, fly in the air said:

steve always liked Robins. 

I like how our fans live in the past

Robins around us was a very long time ago, and both club and Manager have long since moved on

It is amusing how so many people hang onto comments made a very long time ago

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winterbournered

winterbournered

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People do make me laugh. 
Terrible decision this, awful decision that. 
He’s spent over £50 million in the last two season to have them 4 points behind the heavily backed at £12 million Liam Mannings red & white army. 

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Kid in the Riot

Kid in the Riot

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12 minutes ago, Phantom said:

I like how our fans live in the past

Robins around us was a very long time ago, and both club and Manager have long since moved on

It is amusing how so many people hang onto comments made a very long time ago

Yep. There's no reason to think Robins will ever manage us. 

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Mendip City

Mendip City

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2 hours ago, redkev said:

Think there would be uproar ( again ) if Liam was sacked after what he has just been through , I’m not a massive fan but no way does he deserve the sack , slowly ( very slowly getting in right ) 

I’m not suggesting he be sacked (unless it was better for his personal circumstances). 
It’s been a painful year’s view but getting a little better recently. 
Just pointing out that SL has form. 

Mendip City

Mendip City

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2 hours ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

Well late dramas last match aside we have been doing well under manning/hogg. Bad timing for us but would have robins in a heartbeat

3 tough game to come… in some ways the timing is perfect. Do we continue the progress or. Drift back down the table? Hopefully we carry on as we are. If not SL could get trigger happy. Robins has got a similar sized club to a play off final in this division. Multiple promotions. Is record isn’t to be sniffed at. 

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Corsham Alf

Corsham Alf

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4 hours ago, Super said:

Difficult to say really although i wouldn't mind Robins here if Manning did leave.

I’m with you to. Whilst we are currently not in the market for a manager and Manning is doing ok I’d definitely see Robins as an upgrade. 

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Antman

Antman

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once Viveash left in the summer (then Lawrence) the balance of the backroom was upset.

one of those situations where an indefinable chemistry had been excellent for them was suddenley lost.

and he couldn't make it happen anymore.

 

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AppyDAZE

AppyDAZE

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7 hours ago, !james said:

Go get him Steve!

Incredibly insensitive things to say at this point in time. I'm sure you can see that, and I guess it was a bit of a mistake. We all make them.

Besides, things are largely going ok here.

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EX8 Red

EX8 Red

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Read a headline first before reading the full story. Couldn’t believe what I saw,Coventry were a marginal offside decision away from an FA cup final,and beaten play off finalists.

Having a poorer start by their standards,but a couple of wins would have them all but in the play offs.

Massive overreaction it would appear,given what he has done for that club.There also appears to be internal issues and the sale of key players clearly doesn’t help.

Nevertheless,that decision does seem harsh with no guarantee that a new manager would likely be an improvement.

formerly known as ivan

formerly known as ivan

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How funny reading the comments about brining him here when a few years ago there was uproar at even the suggestion it could happen.

The way the season is going there is no way Manning will be dismissed currently. The last few games have been big step in the right direction and we’d still be unbeaten barring a couple of silly mistakes on Tuesday.

Unfortunately this could be a case on right man, wrong time. He isn’t going to stay out of a job for long.

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W-S-M Seagull

W-S-M Seagull

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15 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

The thing is Coventry could have a financial crunch looming in 2025-26, ie monitoring of they don't go up tbis season. Hamer and Gykores Profit drops off in 18 months. Could be a factor.

If Gykores goes for his buyout clause they stand to make a good Sell-On clause but failing that..wonder if King is trying to get up tbis year or next at worst.

We've spoken about this before I believe? I think we may have spoken about how I was concerned about the level of transfer fees they have spent and on top of that the long contracts added to the wage bill? And how rhatbis sustainable for them. 

I don't think Doug King has the wealth to support a Championship team over multiple seasons and cover losses? Especially in regards to ffp. I think there is a possibility he won't cover them for an upper loss limit? 

They've continued to spend and that concerns me based on their not to distant past. 

I think Doug King needs them to get to the premier league and he's gambled on that and I think this decision to sack Robins is partly driven by that need. 

Their strategy appears to be what ours was under LJ. Sell and reinvest and then sell again in order to keep the lights on. We know that was flawed. 

They don't own their own stadium and they don't appear to produce academy players? So I think potentially further down the line shit could hit the fan.

13 hours ago, KingHillRed said:

It's disgusting decision - penalties away from Premier League 18 months ago and turned around a team that really were in the dogs!!

Feel for him

From 198 Championship games he averaged 1.35 ppg.

This season just 1.07 ppg

Last season 1.39 ppg (9 points off play offs) 

In 68 matches for Huddersfield in Championship he averaged 1.22ppg

At Coventry he has spent well over 50 million. 

He did really well to get to them to the Championship. I think them getting to the play off final was a combination of momentum and feel good factor from promotion and from returning to Coventry plus they were able to increase their budgets at a time where everyone was reducing theirs. Perfect storm really. 

However since then he has spent 10s and 10s of millions and been unable to get them challanging for the play offs. When really they should be challenging at the top end of the table with that kind of expenditure. 

I think his credit was used up last season. Lots of their fans wanted him sacked then. The cup run to the semis (which was a very favourable run of fixtures) kept him in the job then I think. 

As soon as I heard Adi Vivash had left i suspected it wouldn't be long until he also left. 

By comparison Lee Johnson had a 1.38 ppg (195 games) record. It was the right time for LJ to leave us and I think despite Robins previous achievements, it was time for him to leave too. 

Based on Robins record with Coventry and Huddersfield and having just an 1.30 ppg record in the Championship, and considering the money he's had to spend, it's difficult to make an argument that he has the potential to take a club to the premier league. 

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WiltsCider

WiltsCider

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Pretty sure Coventry always start the season quite slowly, so seems a bit harsh. He has however spent a lot of money this last 18 months, and no doubt they have expected better.

I still think it's harsh considering what he did for the club.

Numero Uno

Numero Uno

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On 08/11/2024 at 02:54, W-S-M Seagull said:

Based on Robins record with Coventry and Huddersfield and having just an 1.30 ppg record in the Championship, and considering the money he's had to spend, it's difficult to make an argument that he has the potential to take a club to the premier league. 

Steve Lansdown - "hold my beer"........

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