What was our league position and distance from play offs and relegation when Slade was sacked?
What was our league position and distance from the play offs when Nugent was replaced by KR?
When Slade was sacked we were 15th with 16 pts (6 pts off playoffs, 4 pts off relegation zone).
When Nugent finished his stint we were 11th with 27 pts (2 pts off the playoffs, 9 pts off the relegation zone.
Currently we are 14th with 28 pts (7 pts off the playoffs, 8 pts off the relegation zone).
Yeah shows sacking any Manager during the season means very little change in position throughout the season.
Barely any Managerial change sees a drastic improvement in position these days; Warnock with Rotherham last season was one of a very few exceptions to that case last season which is why I didnt want to see Slade go.
Port Vale and Bristol Rovers were just a follow on from Scunthorpe in the FA Cup with the Swindon result because of call ups
I hate to say it, because I think everyone should be given an even chance, but I think Robinson is already half way out the door in Roland's mind.
Roland's probably even forgotten his name... In three months he'll look at the League table, see we're not challenging for promotion and will call Katie telling her to sack wotsisface
I have a sneaking suspicion that he was KM's appointment, however RD stipulated that he would only sanction it on the proviso that COL joined the coaching staff.
I can't see Robinson being here much longer than 15 matches, and I can see COL coming in as interim for the remainder of the season.
Whatever happens I am far more concerned about what is going on below us than what is going on above us.
This^ if half of the players continue to just go through the motions, we don't have any net improvement in the playing squad for selection by the end of February and COL replaces KR we will be in serious danger of dropping down to L2.
I am forever an optimist but im fed up about reading post match comments about injuries; Nugent done fine with the injuries; you know what Slade done better then this with the injuries. Its early days but its not looking good under Robinson. MK dons should be an interesting game; we played out a normal time draw with them in the Cup. Lose this time round and I think we are going to get sucked right into the danger zone.
I hate to say it, because I think everyone should be given an even chance, but I think Robinson is already half way out the door in Roland's mind.
I think he might be halfway out the door in his own mind too - he'll get maybe one or two 'decent' L1 players coming in, plus a rag bag of loans, but with the exodus it'll just be back to square one. And when I say decent, that's before the new players walk into Sparrows Lane and the reality hits them
Just take a listen to his post match press conferenc at Bradford.The guy is just brimming with confidence and a passion for our club we should all be Proud of .Despite lacking 5or 6 players and playing with some who were obviously not 100% we nearly beat a team unbeaten at home this season.He set his team up to win the game -no disrespect to Slade but he would have played for a draw.I really hope that this could be the start of anew beginning and would ask all of you who have boycotted the club this season to come back to the Valley next week and get right behind the team.They Deserve your support.COYR
Karl Robinson will never manage above the Championship (at best) because he isn't big enough as a personality. He still needs to control his ego and discover the self-assured confidence the great managers have.
Dammn sight better than Wussy Slade.
Who cares about this season? As long as we dont go down we are ok, RD is not here next season in league one. Guaranteed
Re final paragraph, death and taxes are the only two things in life you can guarantee.
nice one Voltaire
roland's basically death warmed up and we already got his tax-i
If KR hadn't worked out what he was getting himself into I've little sympathy, particularly as Nugent seemed to get a tune out of the same players.
This regime haven't got a clue, and they rely on a kid with his Fisher Price laptop. The squad has been woeful since this lot took over. Powell didn't have a lot to work with but at least he had players with character.
Robinson is finding out what Slade found out what Riga found out what Luzon found out what Peeters found out. And what Fraeye even said - the squad is not good enough, and you can't rely on your kids to get you round missing players because, well, they're kids.
Roland Out. He will never change.
I agree with you 100%, but you'd have thought that, with the likes of Bauer, Magennis, Holmes, Tex, Konsa (ok, he's making his first steps & out of position), Chicksen (out of position) and Lookman (when he isn't sulking); even Fox; even Ajose, who was the wonderkid from 2015-2016 at Swindon - with a nucleus of a squad like that, we should be walking this league...
Slade wouldn't ever have got us promoted - but maybe he was trying to lay some foundations. I can't see KR being given the time (he'll have 10 more games at best) and, personally, I'd yank him out now and find somebody else. They won't succed either because, like you say, the club is now rotten to the core
Our squad may not be great but that's true for most clubs in this league - as an excuse it doesnt work. No longer think it matters who is in charge - the poisonous atmosphere at the club is killing it. I'm sure everyone wants to leave...
Not seen every one of Robinson's games but like he's talked about plenty of times he's trying to play attacking passing football, changing formation almost every game. That makes a huge difference, Slade generally played a defensive 4-4-2 based around getting the ball to Lookman or Holmes. Not great to watch but the players could play that way, we competed, drew a lot of games and won a few. Now we concede a lot and struggle to score.
To play his way we need a number 10, a mobile, box to box CM, probably another option for the lone striker, at least one more winger (depending on Holmes). Probably need at least one attacking full back as well. He needs a lot of players - will he really get them (and that's before anyone leaves)?
Phillips: left horribly exposed Konsa: doesn't have the tools for the job he's given, not his fault at his age and level of experience Fox: Fred is younger and less experienced yet showed him up relentlessly, miserable Bauer: not tough enough for this 3rd division derby match, jessie Teixeira: quitter, charlatan, coward Lookman: won't want to stick around a second longer with this crowd of crocks and charlatans Crofts: does what he can with the tools he has, sigh... Jackson: ditto Chicksen: seemed bemused throughout Magennis: carrying the rest Ajose: shameful loathsome just go away
Part of me is trying to stay calm and rational. It's not his squad, he inherited injuries too 2-3 of our most influential players. You could argue that he should still be able to get a tune out of them as Nugent did, but maybe his system does not suit the squad, where Nugents did. I for one am going to take a deep breath until late Jan, early Feb.
Was not his biggest fan when at franchise FC, but liked his enthusiasm at the start, however, the David Brent'esq wanting to be mr popular (giving the squad Xmas day off) and trying to be everyone's mate is starting to wear thin, he does like the sound of his own voice.
Part of me is trying to stay calm and rational. It's not his squad, he inherited injuries too 2-3 of our most influential players. You could argue that he should still be able to get a tune out of them as Nugent did, but maybe his system does not suit the squad, where Nugents did. I for one am going to take a deep breath until late Jan, early Feb.
Was not his biggest fan when at franchise FC, but liked his enthusiasm at the start, however, the David Brent'esq wanting to be mr popular (giving the squad Xmas day off) and trying to be everyone's mate is starting to wear thin, he does like the sound of his own voice.
With that sort of oxygen deprivation affecting your brain, you'll end up being employed on the SMT....
Was not his biggest fan when at franchise FC, but liked his enthusiasm at the start, however, the David Brent'esq wanting to be mr popular (giving the squad Xmas day off) and trying to be everyone's mate is starting to wear thin, he does like the sound of his own voice.
I think we have become so desperate that we all look for any straw to cling to when the next manager arrives. Hindsight tells us our gut feeling that they were simply not good enough is right. Robinson is no exception.
Part of me is trying to stay calm and rational. It's not his squad, he inherited injuries too 2-3 of our most influential players. You could argue that he should still be able to get a tune out of them as Nugent did, but maybe his system does not suit the squad, where Nugents did. I for one am going to take a deep breath until late Jan, early Feb.
Was not his biggest fan when at franchise FC, but liked his enthusiasm at the start, however, the David Brent'esq wanting to be mr popular (giving the squad Xmas day off) and trying to be everyone's mate is starting to wear thin, he does like the sound of his own voice.
You're right, it's not his squad and that isn't likely to change until the summer at the earliest, he will have to settle for a few of the leagues leftovers as is customary during the January window. The other issue is, there may well be a few exits in January if reports are to be believed which means he will need to add to the squad as well as plug the holes left by those who move on. This could mean he brings in 5-6 players which at this stage of the season is far from ideal. How do you manage to change half of your team, fit them into your system and expect them to gel when you are in the middle of a football season?
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Goddammit Karl, Karel was able to keep them levels up for 44 mins!
Barely any Managerial change sees a drastic improvement in position these days; Warnock with Rotherham last season was one of a very few exceptions to that case last season which is why I didnt want to see Slade go.
Port Vale and Bristol Rovers were just a follow on from Scunthorpe in the FA Cup with the Swindon result because of call ups
I can't see Robinson being here much longer than 15 matches, and I can see COL coming in as interim for the remainder of the season.
Whatever happens I am far more concerned about what is going on below us than what is going on above us.
roland's basically death warmed up and we already got his tax-i
Slade wouldn't ever have got us promoted - but maybe he was trying to lay some foundations. I can't see KR being given the time (he'll have 10 more games at best) and, personally, I'd yank him out now and find somebody else. They won't succed either because, like you say, the club is now rotten to the core
No longer think it matters who is in charge - the poisonous atmosphere at the club is killing it. I'm sure everyone wants to leave...
To play his way we need a number 10, a mobile, box to box CM, probably another option for the lone striker, at least one more winger (depending on Holmes). Probably need at least one attacking full back as well. He needs a lot of players - will he really get them (and that's before anyone leaves)?
Konsa: doesn't have the tools for the job he's given, not his fault at his age and level of experience
Fox: Fred is younger and less experienced yet showed him up relentlessly, miserable
Bauer: not tough enough for this 3rd division derby match, jessie
Teixeira: quitter, charlatan, coward
Lookman: won't want to stick around a second longer with this crowd of crocks and charlatans
Crofts: does what he can with the tools he has, sigh...
Jackson: ditto
Chicksen: seemed bemused throughout
Magennis: carrying the rest
Ajose: shameful loathsome just go away
It's not his squad, he inherited injuries too 2-3 of our most influential players. You could argue that he should still be able to get a tune out of them as Nugent did, but maybe his system does not suit the squad, where Nugents did.
I for one am going to take a deep breath until late Jan, early Feb.
Was not his biggest fan when at franchise FC, but liked his enthusiasm at the start, however, the David Brent'esq wanting to be mr popular (giving the squad Xmas day off) and trying to be everyone's mate is starting to wear thin, he does like the sound of his own voice.