Does anyone know why Karl Robinson has not yet meet up with the fans to hear our side of the story?
I really can't see the point of Robinson meeting the fans. I'd rather he got on with the job of managing and coaching the team, spending what little time left scouting the opposition and potential transfer targets. What outcome could be achieved with a meeting, there is enough on line if he is interested as to why there are protests. And it's not as he's suddenly going to say "Oh shit, Roly and Kat are clueless aren't they" he'd loose his job. In the same way, whoever meets him, after a bit of insight from KR, won't come away thinking "You know what, we were wrong about the set up" Pointless waste of time.
It was of course Robinson himself who stated that he wanted to hear about the protests from the fans perspective. It is difficult to see how he could fit this in during the transfer window and the longer it goes on the less likely perhaps that it can achieve anything meaningful.
Robinson also said just after his appointment that he was going to talk to Chris Powell? Not before taking the job mind, but after. Can't imagine they would be thrilled about him talking to CP - I wonder if it every happened.
Agree that the PR people around the club are unlikely to want to run the risk of him going off piste and it would be surprising if he wasn't shadowed if any of these meetings with fans ever come off.
Does anyone know why Karl Robinson has not yet meet up with the fans to hear our side of the story?
I really can't see the point of Robinson meeting the fans. I'd rather he got on with the job of managing and coaching the team, spending what little time left scouting the opposition and potential transfer targets. What outcome could be achieved with a meeting, there is enough on line if he is interested as to why there are protests. And it's not as he's suddenly going to say "Oh shit, Roly and Kat are clueless aren't they" he'd loose his job. In the same way, whoever meets him, after a bit of insight from KR, won't come away thinking "You know what, we were wrong about the set up" Pointless waste of time.
It was of course Robinson himself who stated that he wanted to hear about the protests from the fans perspective. It is difficult to see how he could fit this in during the transfer window and the longer it goes on the less likely perhaps that it can achieve anything meaningful.
Robinson also said just after his appointment that he was going to talk to Chris Powell? Not before taking the job mind, but after. Can't imagine they would be thrilled about him talking to CP - I wonder if it every happened.
Agree that the PR people around the club are unlikely to want to run the risk of him going off piste and it would be surprising if he wasn't shadowed if any of these meetings with fans ever come off.
Was any of this actually said, or are we still relying on the credibility of some geezer in a petrol garage?
Karl replied to CAS Trust just before Christmas reaffirming his wish to meet "a variety of fans and fan group representatives sooner rather than later" but he stressed that his first priority would be the transfer window.
Hopefully he has realised that there is no point meeting fans to talk about the protests anyway. I think he said what he did because he thought he could fix things. A bit naive, but with good intent. He needs to focus on doing his job rather than get involved IMO. Hoepfully that is what he is doing.
This is great! . Who needs Eastenders and the like?
PS: if you wear a black and white scarf and then buy food/drink from one of the 'in stadium' outlets (West Stand, yesterday, 2:45pm) do you get a discount?
Only if you have a cardigan on and are a spokesperson for CARD like Henry
Seeing as were not protesting at the moment, there is no need for him to. If the play off places become unachievable and the protests restart maybe some more will be said. Our problem is not with him, and what could he realistically do? I think KR's positivity is half the reason a lot of people are against protesting atm
This is great! . Who needs Eastenders and the like?
PS: if you wear a black and white scarf and then buy food/drink from one of the 'in stadium' outlets (West Stand, yesterday, 2:45pm) do you get a discount?
Only if you have a cardigan on and are a spokesperson for CARD like Henry
I think you will find that our Henry has nothing to do with CARD.
In fact I think he mentioned it once on this very site. Can't be sure though!
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In particular, I think Katrien would hate it.
Robinson also said just after his appointment that he was going to talk to Chris Powell?
Not before taking the job mind, but after.
Can't imagine they would be thrilled about him talking to CP - I wonder if it every happened.
Agree that the PR people around the club are unlikely to want to run the risk of him going off piste and it would be surprising if he wasn't shadowed if any of these meetings with fans ever come off.
I think KR's positivity is half the reason a lot of people are against protesting atm
In fact I think he mentioned it once on this very site. Can't be sure though!