Karl Robinson

[JJBlade]

I quite like Charlton
Their fans were great at Bramall Lane in the Cup tie a couple of years ago
They were complimentary on the internet forums before the game and they were magnanimous in defeat afterwards

 

[Weasel]

He claims he knew 24 hours before he signed for Utd. Total bullshit. Hes just a liar cos the interview that he gave to the local press on the day he signed for us shows it came as a big surprise to him. Fatlad doesnt want to let on that he was out of the loop and was totally out maneuvered by CW.

Not only is he a smug fat little berk, but he is also a liar. So glad we didnt get this fool. Enjoy ursen at the 'biggest' club in division 1 next season whilst we mix it in the championship you total tool. Not so smug at that press conference was he...snigger

 

[Silent Blade]

There was a point in Summer 2014, when it seemed that things were inextricably coming together for Robinson to get the Lane job. Right at the point that it should have happened - and I won't deny that I was one of the many Blades who wanted him at that point - however, it cooled because McCabe wouldn't pay the compensation to release him and neither would Robinson resign to enable it to happen. At that point, Robinson's stock was high and he had said nothing but good things about United. It seemed a perfect fit.

You mean summer 2013?

 

[LS16Blade]

You mean summer 2013?

Indeed I do.

As the years pass, I do find that recent years and events seem to merge into an indistinguishable mass of nothingness. Contrast the dates of yesteryear that are seared into the memory : 1971, 1982, 1984, 1990...

Hopefully, 2017 will become a year for instant recall in the future.

 

[Silent Blade]

Indeed I do.

As the years pass, I do find that recent years and events seem to merge into an indistinguishable mass of nothingness. Contrast the dates of yesteryear that are seared into the memory : 1971, 1982, 1984, 1990...

Hopefully, 2017 will become a year for instant recall in the future.

Likewise. I am crap in remembering matches and scorers from the recent seasons

 

[Billyblade]

Phone convo went
"Hi it's Karl Robinson"
"Oh hi Karl. Tell me what's 6" long, black and goes dead in your hand?"
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.




Serves you right you fat scouse fuckwagon

 

[8lade]

What a load of bull!
So the jist of what he says is (and I'll use fictional figures to highlight it); Charlton offered 400k and we offered 300k but MKD like us better so they took a financial hit?
Utter, utter, utter, shit.

 

[Blade58]

Cant see what tge problem with robinson is , hes never been anything but complimentary about us
Even winding up tge pigs on occasion

He was a twat regards McFadz, selling him to Burton for apparently less than we offered

Isn't Karma wonderful? What goes around, comes a fkin round

 

[Pinchy]

He was a twat regards McFadz, selling him to Burton for apparently less than we offered

Isn't Karma wonderful? What goes around, comes a fkin round

I suspect I'm not the only one to thank him for not selling us McFadz. He's nothing special. We've done better and will do so again in August.

 

[Good Pinch Of Snuff]

You know what thought did ​

 

[1973Blade]

Indeed I do.

As the years pass, I do find that recent years and events seem to merge into an indistinguishable mass of nothingness. Contrast the dates of yesteryear that are seared into the memory : 1971, 1982, 1984, 1990...

Hopefully, 2017 will become a year for instant recall in the future.

As a fellow 53 year old, I can confirm that this is called 'getting older'!

 

[siblade]

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

What's happened to the Karl Robinson lovefest on here

 

[Sean Thornton]

What a load of bull!
So the jist of what he says is (and I'll use fictional figures to highlight it); Charlton offered 400k and we offered 300k but MKD like us better so they took a financial hit?
Utter, utter, utter, shit.

You may be right but we offered more for McFadz than Buton did apparently so it appears that scenario can happen.

I wonder how many are upset because he said Charlton were the biggest club in the league? We seem to be getting a bit Wendy worrying about how "big" we are.

 

[8lade]

Slightly different with the McF given they didn't want to sell him to a rival, a fact you could probably sell to a chairman/owner.
As an aside on that, I was pleased we didn't sign him, as the story goes he was in with a bad crowd whilst in Sheffield, just couldn't see it being different a second time round.

 

[Clarkey87]

He always strikes me as a football version of James Corden.......

 

[The Crab]

He always strikes me as a football version of James Corden.......

A twat you mean?

 

[Clarkey87]

A twat you mean?

Yes....a not funny, over-rated fat prick.

 

[The Crab]

Yes....a not funny, over-rated fat prick.

That new advert with the spinning car "two winners", the fucking twat.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

I suspect I'm not the only one to thank him for not selling us McFadz. He's nothing special. We've done better and will do so again in August.

You say better but I wouldn’t bet against McFadz being at the lane next season if we swap places with Burton or they want Brayford on a permanent deal assuming EEL stays at Wolves following his long term contract.

 

[BushBlade]

You say better but I wouldn’t bet against McFadz being at the lane next season if we swap places with Burton or they want Brayford on a permanent deal assuming EEL stays at Wolves following his long term contract.

Is he any good at that level? He seems to have spent most of his time in the Championship in the bottom five and I haven't heard of any other Championship clubs that are interested in him.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

Is he any good at that level? He seems to have spent most of his time in the Championship in the bottom five and I haven't heard of any other Championship clubs that are interested in him.

He seems to be a top league 1/ lower championship centre half (as many describe EEL). He's a big strong header of the ball and is experienced and Wilder tried to sign him last summer so I think it's entirely possible that if the right deal is on the table, he could be seen as a worthwhile signing possibly to play alongside JOC if we go to a back 4. Don't think he'd be a world beater at that level mind. I suppose it all comes down to our ambitions if and when we get up and how much money we're prepared to throw at it.

 

[BushBlade]

He seems to be a top league 1/ lower championship centre half (as many describe EEL). He's a big strong header of the ball and is experienced and Wilder tried to sign him last summer so I think it's entirely possible that if the right deal is on the table, he could be seen as a worthwhile signing possibly to play alongside JOC if we go to a back 4. Don't think he'd be a world beater at that level mind. I suppose it all comes down to our ambitions if and when we get up and how much money we're prepared to throw at it.

Wilder wanted to sign him to get us out of L1 though. Will he be as keen if we're in the Championship?

 

[itsinyerblood]

He seems to be a top league 1/ lower championship centre half (as many describe EEL). He's a big strong header of the ball and is experienced and Wilder tried to sign him last summer so I think it's entirely possible that if the right deal is on the table, he could be seen as a worthwhile signing possibly to play alongside JOC if we go to a back 4. Don't think he'd be a world beater at that level mind. I suppose it all comes down to our ambitions if and when we get up and how much money we're prepared to throw at it.

I've watched McFadz a few times, not overly impressed though. Being tough and fearless is the least anyone should expect from a central defender, but he seems easily turned by opposing players, admittedly possessed of the type of skill we can be expected to meet once we're in the Championship. Like his determination but can also imagine moments that fall into the embarrassing category, especially when you consider the quality of player that Wilder is intent on bringing into this club. A no from me, we need better or at least the potential to improve into better.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

Wilder wanted to sign him to get us out of L1 though. Will he be as keen if we're in the Championship?

I guess we'll see. Like I say, it probably depends on the level of investment as to what sort of market we're shopping in.

 

[BushBlade]

I guess we'll see. Like I say, it probably depends on the level of investment as to what sort of market we're shopping in.

OK, I'll say it before someone else does:

Fucking Aldi then.

 

[Pinchy]

You say better but I wouldn’t bet against McFadz being at the lane next season if we swap places with Burton or they want Brayford on a permanent deal assuming EEL stays at Wolves following his long term contract.

Maybe, and if that's Tufty's choice, fine by me. Personally I think there are better alternatives, Lord Byron for one.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

Maybe, and if that's Tufty's choice, fine by me. Personally I think there are better alternatives, Lord Byron for one.

Quite possibly. I think from the little I've seen of Webster and McFadzean there's not a huge amount between them. Ideally, we could sign someone better than both in the championship but we as fans often get carried away with the calibre of player we might sign only to find that we're looking at more affordable options so I suspect those 2 could still be on Wilder's radar in the summer.

 

[Pinchy]

Quite possibly. I think from the little I've seen of Webster and McFadzean there's not a huge amount between them. Ideally, we could sign someone better than both in the championship but we as fans often get carried away with the calibre of player we might sign only to find that we're looking at more affordable options so I suspect those 2 could still be on Wilder's radar in the summer.

You're not being a tiny bit Bladey about McFadz, are you?...

 

[1danewhitehouse]

You're not being a tiny bit Bladey about McFadz, are you?...

Not really as I'm not particularly advocating signing him. Just think there's a chance we might. I'm pretty indifferent as to whether we sign him. Think he'd be OK. No more, no less. Ideally, I'd like us to sign better.