Karl Robinson (Ed. Page 79 - GONE- Mutual Consent)

Viewfinder said:

The bookies have Robinson at evens favourite for the Oxford job, miles clear of the next name. However, the Oxford owner told the local press the new manager, to be announced on Tuesday, will have a "wow factor" with the fans - surely that rules out Robinson. Unless it's: "Wow! Can't we do better than him?"

Sounds to me like it won't be Robbo then, but also because the bookies had him at 6/1 on last week, so he's drifting. Sven would have wow factor, and if the owner is as rich as they say, they could afford him.
Also I doubt Robbo would be sounding out the Fleetwood job if knew he was going to Oxford.

RedChaser said:

Covered End said:

Kewell would be an obvious choice if The Aussie deal is going through.

He's got fond memories of the Valley scoring twice in the 6-1 demolition of us by Leeds 15 years ago to ease their relegation worries. Viduka hat trick and Ian Harte the other scorers with Jason Euell getting our consolation.

Crowd over 26k for that match so at least he knows what a near full house would look like .

I remember it well.

Apologies for being ignorant, but does Kewell have any managerial experience ?

Just as well I doctored the 2016 publicity piece re POTY to state " The manager will then bring this part of the evening to a close...."

Sorry, Robbo but thought it best to hedge my bets.

I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:

Fanny Fanackapan said:

Apologies for being ignorant, but does Kewell have any managerial experience ?

Just as well I doctored the 2016 publicity piece re POTY to state " The manager will then bring this part of the evening to a close...."

Sorry, Robbo but thought it best to hedge my bets.

Manager of crawley

Ahearn- Grant must have had a few quid on him then

When he first arrived Karl made excuses for KM and RD, praising them for everything they did for him and the club. Then he did the same for Richard Murray, throughout he has made excuses for himself blaming the refs, injury and gaps in the squad, caused by the two he started off praising. Now he blames the players and supporters, the two groups that a decent manager never criticises.

cfgs said:

When he first arrived Karl made excuses for KM and RD, praising them for everything they did for him and the club. Then he did the same for Richard Murray, throughout he has made excuses for himself blaming the refs, injury and gaps in the squad, caused by the two he started off praising. Now he blames the players and supporters, the two groups that a decent manager never criticises.

The death throes of a shite manager* who knows his time is up.

*personally I don't see him as a `manager' and never have. He's just a bloke that works in football.

Redmidland said:

Just checked on-line this morning @ skybet... Robbo now 1/4 on with Sven 2nd favourite @ 6/1. That's a big gap between first and second favourite and bookies don't normally get it that wrong.

Odds based on money laid. If you put a tenner on Robinson now his odds will drop, especially in such a tiny market.

KR may get the job but odds a poor indicator.

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Henry Irving said:

Redmidland said:

Just checked on-line this morning @ skybet... Robbo now 1/4 on with Sven 2nd favourite @ 6/1. That's a big gap between first and second favourite and bookies don't normally get it that wrong.

Odds based on money laid. If you put a tenner on Robinson now his odds will drop, especially in such a tiny market.

KR may get the job but odds a poor indicator.

Exactly this. Bookies run scared in these markets simply because there's always someone who will know more than them.

Anyone asking to put something substantial on a manager will raise a red flag.

If you rang up now and asked to put a grand on Karel Fraeye the men in white coats would turn up pretty quickly.

And would be a clear sign of the people that had the shallowest pockets and the shortest arms getting ownership of the club

If the aussies are successful then don’t get too excited as they did not have anywhere near the amounts needed to drive the club forward

Unless they have found a new investor or the Greek is back onboard

Both doubtable to me

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Henry Irving said:

Redmidland said:

Just checked on-line this morning @ skybet... Robbo now 1/4 on with Sven 2nd favourite @ 6/1. That's a big gap between first and second favourite and bookies don't normally get it that wrong.

Odds based on money laid. If you put a tenner on Robinson now his odds will drop, especially in such a tiny market.

KR may get the job but odds a poor indicator.

Exactly this. Bookies run scared in these markets simply because there's always someone who will know more than them.

Anyone asking to put something substantial on a manager will raise a red flag.

If you rang up now and asked to put a grand on Karel Fraeye he'd instantly become the new favourite and they'd probably let you put 100 quid max on him.

Bants. Who’s got a spare £100?

Viewfinder said:

The bookies have Robinson at evens favourite for the Oxford job, miles clear of the next name. However, the Oxford owner told the local press the new manager, to be announced on Tuesday, will have a "wow factor" with the fans - surely that rules out Robinson. Unless it's: "Wow! Can't we do better than him?"

He's probably even money because a bunch of CL posters have been putting money on him.

BigRedEvil said:

When is Robinson out of contract?

"Imminently" by the sounds of it...

nth london addick said:

And would be a clear sign of the people that had the shallowest pockets and the shortest arms getting ownership of the club

If the aussies are successful then don’t get too excited as they did not have anywhere near the amounts needed to drive the club forward

Unless they have found a new investor or the Greek is back onboard

Both doubtable to me

I'm not overly bothered about them having billions to spend. I just want owners who want to run a football club properly.