Stoke appoint Robins

[Crisp White Lines]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2ndg3944xo

Wonder how that’ll work out.

[Jordi Culé]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

Assistant Manager is James Rowberry, the Welsh coach.

Assuming he's binned off the FAW?

[Crisp White Lines]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

Assistant Manager is James Rowberry, the Welsh coach.

Assuming he's binned off the FAW?

The article suggests he’s going to maintain his role with Wales.

[Tuerto]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

Well, it is Christmas...

[Crisp White Lines]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

Robins will probably have received some assurances of a budget to begin to build a team, starting in this transfer window.

He’ll need it in my opinion.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

Rowberry was supposed to be coming here in the summer wasn't he? Didn't we only turn to Riza when it became clear he wasn't going to join us? I like Robins, but can't stand Stoke as they're probably a worse run club than we are and don't deserve success.

[Jordi Culé]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

The article suggests he’s going to maintain his role with Wales.

I knew he did something else there, couldn't think what?

https://faw.cymru/news/rowberry-leaves-elite-coach-education-role/

[Father Dougal]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

Rowberry was supposed to be coming here in the summer wasn't he? Didn't we only turn to Riza when it became clear he wasn't going to join us? I like Robins, but can't stand Stoke as they're probably a worse run club than we are and don't deserve success.

Yet they have a director of football who many on here feel would be the silver bullet for us and have wet dreams over but as you say they in no better shape than us.

However Robbins and rowberry are good appointments though and they will finish above us for sure.

It's Oxford Pompey and Plymouth we are competing with- 3 from 4 I think.

[Crisp White Lines]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

I like Robins, but can't stand Stoke as they're probably a worse run club than we are and don't deserve success.

I don’t disagree with your general assessment of them as a club, yet with this appointment they are demonstrating an ability to make a quick decision, a good decision, and have not put off the candidate with the nature of their owner(s) and their management approach.

[RichardM]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

The article suggests he’s going to maintain his role with Wales.

There was an FAW post on Facebook saying he has left role, Head of Elite Coaching or something like that, but is staying as an assistant coach to the men's national team.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

Yet they have a director of football who many on here feel would be the silver bullet for us and have wet dreams over but as you say they in no better shape than us.

However Robbins and rowberry are good appointments though and they will finish above us for sure.

It's Oxford Pompey and Plymouth we are competing with- 3 from 4 I think.

This is my main argument against one. If you appoint a DoF of the calibre of managers Tan has appointed, it is a complete waste of wages and time. Robins went completely tits up when he decided he didn't want to work with his old assistant, Viveash. How instrumental was he to Robins' success?

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

A director who knows a bit about football would be a start where we’re concerned.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

Jon Walters had very little experience in a similar role before Stoke appointed him - just 6 months at Fleetwood. I don't think Stoke fans have been at all impressed.
I think the trick would be to poach a successful DoF from a smaller club. Seems unlikely to happen though.
Personally I think a new CEO is the key appointment, but again it's unlikely we would get a good one if at all.

[jon1959]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

Any new CEO or any DOF who manages (or is allowed by the owner) to turn Cardiff around will likely make their reputation and look forward to a shining career higher up the football food chain. I think we could be an attractive proposition.

[Dave Blue]

Re: Stoke appoint Robins

Any new CEO or any DOF who manages (or is allowed by the owner) to turn Cardiff around will likely make their reputation and look forward to a shining career higher up the football food chain. I think we could be an attractive proposition.

Even more so he/she banged in a few goals.