Robins Report Podcast

[Si Robin]

The Robins Report CTFC
@Robins_Report

Episode #115

On this week’s pod, @SimonGardiner84 is joined by @MarkHalliwell1 & @Hoppo101 to discuss Town’s collapse against MK Dons; Your most memorable away days and Friday night under the Whaddon Road lights against Tranmere

#ctfc

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cyCoi ... 4b2b644400

[Si Robin]

The Robins Report

Episode 116

On this weeks pod, Simon Gardiner is joined by Mark Halliwell, Dan Hopkins and Joe to discuss a big win under the Whaddon Road lights, FA Cup round 2 memories and preview Salford away.

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zo5BKqoDxB4apZ5mXrIB2

[Si Robin]

On this week’s episode @simongardiner84.bsky.social is joined by @markhalliwell1.bsky.social and Daniel Hopkins as they:

- Pay tribute to Arthur Hayward
- Talk Salford and Port Vale
- Discuss the Trust Forum
- Preview Doncaster and Cambridge

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1U4EiJ ... -DLbxTkeng


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[Si Robin]

EPISODE 118:

On this week’s episode @simongardiner84.bsky.social is joined by @markhalliwell1.bsky.social and Daniel Hopkins as they discuss:

- A good point at Doncaster
- Vertu Trophy success
- Shrimps at home


#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hsgHiXlWrJugKxfMXPfGV

[Jerry St Clair]

Another theory for the low Cambridge crowd. On Tuesday night, Cheltenham pubs were full of people having work parties (including mine).

No idea what affect this had on the overall attendance (possibly negligible) but it certainly reduced it by at least one.

[Fuller]

Most of the regulars that I know that didn’t go watched it on Sky Sports+
I go as I think it’s important to support the players and the club, especially in a tough financial period for CTFC.
It was a poor crowd for an ever improving Robins team.
Oh and before kick off I counted 55 Cambridge supporters in the Colin Farmer stand.
Think that might be the lowest ever crowd since we joined the EFL, except for county cup ties.

[Shade]

Most of the regulars that I know that didn’t go watched it on Sky Sports+
I go as I think it’s important to support the players and the club, especially in a tough financial period for CTFC.
It was a poor crowd for an ever improving Robins team.
Oh and before kick off I counted 55 Cambridge supporters in the Colin Farmer stand.
Think that might be the lowest ever crowd since we joined the EFL, except for county cup ties.

Reason I didn't go was primarily the 7pm kick off. But also apathy for this competition at that stage and it being extra cost on top of the ST.

[Si Robin]

Completely forgot to upload this yesterday...

Episode 119

Si, Dan & Matt joined Joe for some festive quizzing fun along with a review of Morecambe & a preview of Gillingham.


#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PyL4P ... UFpjKSNBBQ

[Si Robin]

The Robins Report CTFC
@Robins_Report
An early Christmas present from us to you…

Episode #120

On this week's pod,@SimonGardiner84 is joined by @Hoppo101 & @jaimiewh to discuss…

- Another away point secured
- A @robinstrust update
- Are Town older than we thought?
- Festive and New Year fixtures

https://t.co/XQdrsyauO4

Personally, I'd like to wish all on the Nest a very Merry Christmas.

[Fuller]

The Robins Report CTFC
@Robins_Report
An early Christmas present from us to you…

Episode #120

On this week's pod,@SimonGardiner84 is joined by @Hoppo101 & @jaimiewh to discuss…

- Another away point secured
- A @robinstrust update
- Are Town older than we thought?
- Festive and New Year fixtures

https://t.co/XQdrsyauO4

Personally, I'd like to wish all on the Nest a very Merry Christmas.

A merry Xmas to you too, and thanks for producing the podcast, always interesting to listen to.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

That’s a fifth of the Boxing Day drive to Cheltenham sorted.

[Si Robin]

Apologies for not posting this yesterday...

The Robins Report CTFC
@Robins_Report
Episode #121

On this week's pod, @SimonGardiner84 is joined by @Hoppo101,@MarkHalliwell1 and @OwenCTFC_ to discuss…

- Colwill turnaround vs Crewe
- Thriller vs Notts County
- January Business
- Vale and Walsall preview

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nwPaH ... d013c9455c

[Si Robin]

@SimonGardiner84

On this week’s episode of @Robins_Report I am joined by @markhalliwell1 and @Hoppo101 as we discuss:

- A New Year's Point at Vale
- A frozen pitch and January business so far
- Dons and Col U previews

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LN02wcGOWIs7Q4MQpMJ3W

[Jim]

No podcast this week chaps?

[Si Robin]

There is - just waiting for it to be released.

[Si Robin]

Apologies for the delay:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6W9v25 ... Pv7SB17vww


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[Si Robin]

Episode 124

On this week’s pod, Simon is joined by Mark, Dan and Joe to discuss:

- Disaster at Harrogate
- January business
- Salford and Accrington previews


#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mqieh ... CHvRQKvqGg

[HamTown]

Just listening and talk of Scot Bennett being the whipping boy and getting a rough time. My frustration with him and I get the impression many others too is that hes been ok but in Flynn's eyes is undroppable and gets singled out for praise when its not warranted.

We went on a good run without him and then the second Bakare makes a mistake hes back in.

[Si Robin]

I don't think Bakare was dropped for making mistakes, he was dropped because Bennett was always going to replace him once fit.

The good run started with Bennett in the team as well. In fact Bennett played 9 games of the run, got injured in the 10th - the bad game at Salford in the cup, then Bakare played in the next 7 (which ended in the defeat at Notts) before Bennett was back.

And this is kind of the point we're making - Bennett got no credit at all for the good run and people seem blinkered and claim that Bakare was a big catalyst for it. I agree Flynn did him no favours at all - and we say as much on the pod - but Bakare didn't get a single pelter for the Notts game (which is a good thing, I hasten to add), Bennett comes in, plays in a clean sheet at Port Vale and I see people saying he shouldn't be playing.

[HamTown]

I don't think Bakare was dropped for making mistakes, he was dropped because Bennett was always going to replace him once fit.

The good run started with Bennett in the team as well. In fact Bennett played 9 games of the run, got injured in the 10th - the bad game at Salford in the cup, then Bakare played in the next 7 (which ended in the defeat at Notts) before Bennett was back.

And this is kind of the point we're making - Bennett got no credit at all for the good run and people seem blinkered and claim that Bakare was a big catalyst for it. I agree Flynn did him no favours at all - and we say as much on the pod - but Bakare didn't get a single pelter for the Notts game (which is a good thing, I hasten to add), Bennett comes in, plays in a clean sheet at Port Vale and I see people saying he shouldn't be playing.

I can't speak for anyone else but feel like outside the extreme attention seeking comments on social media to say hes had no credit at all is simply untrue. Hes had good games and hes had bad games but has obvious limitations for a CD that is a detriment to the team aswell as being a senior player and nominated captain he should be held to a higher standard. However, despite this hes so regularly praised from MF (granted you guys did point out it didn't help after Harrogate).

As for Bakare, its not about him per se, but the frustration of what you allude to in "because Bennett was always going to replace him once fit." which suggests hes undroppable - which naturally leads to questioning how much of that is by merit and how much by favouritism?

[Si Robin]

I don't think Bakare was dropped for making mistakes, he was dropped because Bennett was always going to replace him once fit.

The good run started with Bennett in the team as well. In fact Bennett played 9 games of the run, got injured in the 10th - the bad game at Salford in the cup, then Bakare played in the next 7 (which ended in the defeat at Notts) before Bennett was back.

And this is kind of the point we're making - Bennett got no credit at all for the good run and people seem blinkered and claim that Bakare was a big catalyst for it. I agree Flynn did him no favours at all - and we say as much on the pod - but Bakare didn't get a single pelter for the Notts game (which is a good thing, I hasten to add), Bennett comes in, plays in a clean sheet at Port Vale and I see people saying he shouldn't be playing.

I can't speak for anyone else but feel like outside the extreme attention seeking comments on social media to say hes had no credit at all is simply untrue. Hes had good games and hes had bad games but has obvious limitations for a CD that is a detriment to the team aswell as being a senior player and nominated captain he should be held to a higher standard. However, despite this hes so regularly praised from MF (granted you guys did point out it didn't help after Harrogate).

As for Bakare, its not about him per se, but the frustration of what you allude to in "because Bennett was always going to replace him once fit." which suggests hes undroppable - which naturally leads to questioning how much of that is by merit and how much by favouritism?

That's twice you've said this now, but aside from Harrogate I can't recall when else he's been praised by Flynn unless directly asked about his performance by MH or JP post-match.

I agree with you that I don't think he's been brilliant by any stretch, but I don't think he's been particularly bad either, but I can't think of any other players to get the "get out of my club" treatment this season - apart from Taylor after the incident following the Swindon game of course). You only have to look at a couple of the responses when JP tweeted about his injury after the Salford game to see what I mean - one says he shouldn't have been playing anyway, and another says it was the best thing to come out of the game!!

I also agree that there appears to be an impression that he's undroppable, but I honestly don't think that's the case. I don't think he's warranted being dropped and I think his experience currently makes him a better player than Bakare - neither of whom hold a torch to Stubbs.

[Jim]

I agree with pod's overall assessment on Bennett, other than he was unlucky for the own goal.

Like you I didn't realise it was an OG until much later, but thought it was rank bad defending from Bennett at the time. He's the wrong side, out muscled, doesn't even get off the ground to deal with the corner.

[HamTown]

Ok "regularly" may be a tad strong and I'm not going through post and pre match interviews but it's happened before

Twitter is a cesspool of opinions.

[Jerry St Clair]

There’s often a moment when a player becomes an unredeemable black sheep for a fanbase and, for Bennett, I think it was the Cruyff turn against Fleetwood that led to their first goal.

It was a terrible personal decision in one of the worst team performances I’ve ever seen at WR. Bennett was the focus for the opprobrium that afternoon and he’s carried it ever since.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

There’s often a moment when a player becomes an unredeemable black sheep for a fanbase and, for Bennett, I think it was the Cruyff turn against Fleetwood that led to their first goal.

It was a terrible personal decision in one of the worst team performances I’ve ever seen at WR. Bennett was the focus for the opprobrium that afternoon and he’s carried it ever since.

I did a Cruyff in own box at primary school aged about 10, which resulted in Hatherop Castle getting their third in a 2-3 win after we were 2-0 up. I’ve had no confidence on the pitch to take players on since. It’s impressive how pros can bounce back from errors and keep performing.

[Ihearye]

There’s often a moment when a player becomes an unredeemable black sheep for a fanbase and, for Bennett, I think it was the Cruyff turn against Fleetwood that led to their first goal.

It was a terrible personal decision in one of the worst team performances I’ve ever seen at WR. Bennett was the focus for the opprobrium that afternoon and he’s carried it ever since.

I did a Cruyff in own box at primary school aged about 10, which resulted in Hatherop Castle getting their third in a 2-3 win after we were 2-0 up. I’ve had no confidence on the pitch to take players on since. It’s impressive how pros can bounce back from errors and keep performing.

It regretful and telling how it still lives with you to this very day!

[Malabus]

These podcasts are very good. I would imagine most Cheltenham supporters listen, if not, why not.

Thanks for everyone’s time for doing these, so interesting.

[Si Robin]

Thanks Mal - it's much appreciated.

I maintain that it's as much a dose of therapy for me as anything else.

[Si Robin]

On episode 125 of @Robins_Report, I’m joined by @MarkHalliwell1 and @Joedes87 to discuss:

- A win over Salford and a point at Accrington
- Timmy B
- January window closure
- Chesterfield and Peterborough previews

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0h3xXY ... 3721bb4bf1

[Si Robin]

Episode 126

On this week’s pod, Simon is joined by Mark and Dan to discuss:

- A last minute winner
- Transfer Deadline Day
- Robins exit the Vertu Trophy
- Fleetwood Preview

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/79fvUN ... M6MIBzdVQw

[Si Robin]

We need your help.

Ahead of recording on Tuesday evening we want to know your best and worst loanees.

The only rule, they have to have played for the club on loan from another club. That’s it!!

Post your names and we’ll try and get through as many as possible on this weeks pod.

#ctfc #UpTheTown

[asl]

Grant McCann and Peter Hynes at opposite ends of the spectrum. The latter had been tearing up trees for Villa u21, but was godawful in the man's game. Edit: looks like he went on to have a reasonably successful career, touring many clubs in Ireland.

Nathan Tyson - did a good job but I always remember he had a monk on during the Mill Stad celebrations, presumably because he didn't get on the pitch. Made his mark in his first sub appearance by hacking down a Kiddy player and getting a yellow card within a minute of coming on. Got a big cheer, iirc...

Compare and contrast with Martyn Lee at the same time. Lee also played his part in just 5 games - I think he set up Grayson's equaliser at Victoria Park? He celebrated like a good 'un at the Mill Stad despite also being unused. Sadly, Wiki suggests he didn't have much of a career - but certainly didn't let us down during his brief loan spell with us.

[Fuller]

Best loans - numerous, different positions, start between the posts - Jack Butland.
Defender - Richard Keogh.
Midfielder - Grant McCann.
Forward - I’ll have a think.
Worse loans - numerous too. How about Andy Smith, from Preston NE. Wouldn’t sit on the bench under Wardy after the fans chipped in to pay his wages. Waste of time and money.

[Jerry St Clair]

Sub-genre: Loan players whose subsequent careers confounded their time at Whaddon Road.


Best - Luke Garbutt. A class apart for us. Was convinced he’d become an Everton regular. 13 years later he returns to us with Salford a shadow of that talented full back.

Worst - John Marquis. Rubbish for us. Thought he’d be heading into National League at best. Has gone on the score shedloads in a really successful lower league career.

[asl]

Who was the West Indian guy (Barbadian, maybe) we had briefly? Was he on loan? Had a long throw that used to come in horizontally like a tracer bullet.