stv Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 10 hours ago, Yodo said: If the season had finished we may not have finished third ? If my auntie had baws she'd be ma uncle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Shaka said: Im not saying its easy managing a football team. Ive done it for years at Amateur level and its a nightmare, I can only imagine how hard it would be to do it with a Professional team. With the transfers, McKinstry & McAleer never played in the first team and had been highly rated and scouted by clubs since they were 14-15. Turnbull and Scott were the 2 biggest prospects to come out of our Academy in 20 years, possibly ever! Hastie & Cadden are probably another argument, but overall I dont know what Robinson done with regard to these guys that any other manager wouldnt have done. The transfers are surely a Club triumph rather than success for one individual? I dont see Celtic fans lauding Neil Lennon because they sold Dembele & Tierney for £45m whilst he has been manager?! Ive said it before and Il say again, I feel Robinson has done a decent job at Motherwell, but football is a results based business in the here and now. And the fact is that right now, he is doing a very poor job. We are bottom of the league, cant buy a goal and are throwing points away hand over fist. Im not even saying its all his fault! The players have to take responsibility as well, but the fact is, the Manager is the guy in charge and is the one who takes the fall. Il not say anymore on this subject. Some will agree with my point of view, some wont. Zzzzzzzzzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodo Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, stv said: If my auntie had baws she'd be ma uncle. Read the posts before you give an answer that means nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 On 5/21/2020 at 6:37 PM, Frazzie said: Robinson is doing fine, edging towards pretty good, but I sometimes think he gets a wee bit more praise than he is due. Absolutely correct to point out he’s brought in players that have done well and made us a good amount of cash (Moult, Kipre, etc) but I still reckon he’s made more bad signings than good. He tends to identify where we need to bolster and then signs four guys for the position in the hope that one of them turns out good. Guys like Illic, Manzinga, Sloth, etc seem to fly under the radar but there is a plethora of players he’s brought in, have been pish and have been hunted again so I wouldn’t give him too high a score in the “signings” category despite a couple of high-profile successes. Tactically, it’s spot on to suggest he now tries to play a nice brand of football, using width and pace which, when it works, is what we all want to see. However, I do think if we are trying to give a balanced appraisal of Robinson’s time with us as a whole, it would be remiss to disregard that plan A was to lump the ball up to a couple of monsters in the hope that something worked (sometimes it did, hence 2 cup finals, but very often it didn’t and was turgid to watch). I would argue plan B was Ross McCormack (no further comment required on how that went) and Hastie, Turnbull, etc, and the subsequent change in shape was a last resort, which undoubtedly worked incredibly well. In terms of in-game management, he is certainly bold, and again this has had mixed results. The St Mirren cup tie this season is a good example of this- in Paisley were winning and comfortable, he made a baffling substitution and moved O’Hara out of position with 20 minutes to go- they almost immediately equalised and we were lucky to get a replay out of it in the end. In the replay itself, he basically removed the defence and it somehow worked, albeit with a disappointing outcome I like him a lot- he speaks very well and I think he’s a fine ambassador for our club, but I do think Motherwell fans tend to see things in all black and white and due to a 3rd place finish Robbo is the messiah- I just think a bit of perspective is required at times. Not a fan of saying “I told you so” but some of my pre-season criticisms are starting to shine through. Bold in-game change cost us against Accies and he’s given Jordan White more game time than Tony Watt, which for me shows up what his preference is in a front man. My point on signings is standing up aswell as we have nine first-team forwards to fit into three shirts and still couldn’t score in a a barrel of fannies. I still maintain that I like the guy but if we lose EITHER of the Coleraine or St Johnstone games his job must be on the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Your comment reminded me of a thought I had after reading a number of views about losing against Accies due to the substitutions. How does taking Campbell off make us concede from a corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 9 hours ago, ropy said: Your comment reminded me of a thought I had after reading a number of views about losing against Accies due to the substitutions. How does taking Campbell off make us concede from a corner? I suspect the thinking is that taking off Campbell loses control of the midfield and increases the chances of conceding corners.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 43 minutes ago, MelvinBragg said: I suspect the thinking is that taking off Campbell loses control of the midfield and increases the chances of conceding corners.. If I remember rightly Campbell was having a terrible game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 27 minutes ago, Yorkyred said: If I remember rightly Campbell was having a terrible game. No. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 50 minutes ago, Yorkyred said: If I remember rightly Campbell was having a terrible game. Then bring on Barry Maguire? Switching to a flat 442 surrenders control of the middle of the park and puts the team on the back foot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&A not the shop Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 We've not had a good 2020, by contrast we had a good 2019. We tend to go on runs of results good or bad under Robinson which means we can finish third but also finish 11th just as easily if the runs come in the wrong order. If you look over all at what he's done in terms of win/loss ratio and how the club has turned substantial profits during this time you really can't expect much more, so looking those metrics he's done all that's been asked. Saying that though we are currently in terrible form and have been for some time, I think he can turn it around and should stay in the job (look to when this thread was started and what people were saying then and what's happened since) but I can see why people are getting frustrated. Maybe a little off topic but would we consider finishing 10th, going out both cups early doors but making the Europa League Group stage (with a big result over a name team in the play off round maybe) to be a success for the club/Robinson? We'd stay in the league and make more money than we would from finishing third or a cup run so objectively it would be a success but would we see it/treat it as such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wispy Flossy Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 We were losing the midfield battle against Hamilton long before Campbell went off. The substitution however never helped matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 4 hours ago, steelboy said: No. At the time I think the comment was that he was looking less than committed, maybe had a slight injury. I think when it comes to Campbell some people give him far more leeway than other players get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 18 minutes ago, Yorkyred said: At the time I think the comment was that he was looking less than committed, maybe had a slight injury. I think when it comes to Campbell some people give him far more leeway than other players get. I like Allan Campbell and he’d be one of the first names on my team sheet but he is still young and has his weaknesses. He doesn’t always win 50/50 battles especially against bigger lads and sometimes his defensive play can be a cause for concern. When we’re on the defensive I’d like him to show more confidence and aggression and push out to close down attackers. Overall though he’s good enough to play at a higher level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: I like Allan Campbell and he’d be one of the first names on my team sheet but he is still young and has his weaknesses. He doesn’t always win 50/50 battles especially against bigger lads and sometimes his defensive play can be a cause for concern. When we’re on the defensive I’d like him to show more confidence and aggression and push out to close down attackers. Overall though he’s good enough to play at a higher level. For me it depends what level we are calling higher, he certainly has ability and when he plays well, we tend to play well. He did however have games last season including the Accies one where he was pretty poor, a few others in the team are slated but he generally gets a free pass, I think because he’s come through the academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lan_Lad Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 6 hours ago, C&A not the shop said: Maybe a little off topic but would we consider finishing 10th, going out both cups early doors but making the Europa League Group stage (with a big result over a name team in the play off round maybe) to be a success for the club/Robinson? We'd stay in the league and make more money than we would from finishing third or a cup run so objectively it would be a success but would we see it/treat it as such? I would take that in a heartbeat but it's pie in the sky. There's as much chance of winning the league as making Europa groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lan_Lad Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 On 9/2/2020 at 3:24 AM, Stu92 said: the majority of our fans still support Robinson/the club. And so were Hearts fans at this stage in their relegation season. See how that plays out if things don't change as it progresses. And i'm not advocating for removing Robinson even if it doesn't change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&A not the shop Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, Lan_Lad said: I would take that in a heartbeat but it's pie in the sky. There's as much chance of winning the league as making Europa groups. On current form yeah but if we weren't playing like shite I dont think it's that wild. We have one legged ties against a team we should beat, a team about Aberdeen level and TBC team that will probably be about Rangers/Celtic level. Not likely bit certainly not out with the realm of possibility. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 21 hours ago, Yodo said: Read the posts before you give an answer that means nothing Will do . Thanks for keeping me right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 3 hours ago, C&A not the shop said: On current form yeah but if we weren't playing like shite I dont think it's that wild. We have one legged ties against a team we should beat, a team about Aberdeen level and TBC team that will probably be about Rangers/Celtic level. Not likely bit certainly not out with the realm of possibility. Is the final play off round not two legged to ensure that big teams don’t get dumped out by a freak result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&A not the shop Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Stuwell2 said: Is the final play off round not two legged to ensure that big teams don’t get dumped out by a freak result? Surprisingly not, single game like the qualifiers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 22 minutes ago, C&A not the shop said: Surprisingly not, single game like the qualifiers. This is probably best chance we will ever get to make it to play off rounds. So let’s hope Robbo finds that Magic switch very soon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamH Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 13 hours ago, Yorkyred said: At the time I think the comment was that he was looking less than committed, maybe had a slight injury. I think when it comes to Campbell some people give him far more leeway than other players get. Whose comment was that? I’d be surprised at Alan’s commitment ever being questioned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 We have 4 games coming up against similar level teams where we should be aiming to haul in a few points. I’d say if we are in top 6 by end of Oct. it would seem daft to be looking at replacing the manager. If however we are in bottom 3 after these next 4 games then it certainly a valid topic for discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 To be fair he is doing as well as any previous manager and it is unlikely we would get anyone who would do any better. Rollercoaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, texanwellfan said: We have 4 games coming up against similar level teams where we should be aiming to haul in a few points. I’d say if we are in top 6 by end of Oct. it would seem daft to be looking at replacing the manager. If however we are in bottom 3 after these next 4 games then it certainly a valid topic for discussion. Never been one calling for his head but I do agree the next 4 are vital. He has a lot to do to change minds of doubters..COYW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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