Robins Report Podcast

[Fuller]

I enjoy the podcasts very much but must admit at an hour plus it’s difficult to listen to in one hit in the busy world we inhabit.
So there’s a handy tool on Spotify called “episode transcript” which lets you read text of the discussion, so I can speed read it through in 15 minutes, although some of the words get really jumbled up, you get the gist

[Jerry St Clair]

I tend to play this, and other, podcasts at 1.25x speed which helps with that.

Si, Dan and Mark all speak fairly thoughtfully and slowly for the most past so it works fine.

[Si Robin]

Episode 130

On this week’s @Robins_Report, I’m joined by @MarkHalliwell1, @Joedes87 and @Hoppo101 to discuss:

- A draw against Grimsby
- A battering by Bradford
- Investor rumours
- Colchester and Wimbledon previews

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/44ZvyB ... FGLw8TDn6w

[Si Robin]

Episode 131

On this week’s @Robins_Report I’m joined by @MarkHalliwell1 and @Hoppo101 to discuss:

- A defeat to Colchester
- A win at Plough Lane
- New Deals for Archer & Diallo
- Swindon Preview

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1sYIvw ... 462d0c4309

[Si Robin]

Episode 132

On this week’s @Robins_Report, I’m joined by Mark and Dan to discuss:

- A draw at Swindon
- Who stays and who goes in the summer
- MK Dons Preview

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NXAbo ... fda0074e03

[Ihearye]

Episode 132

On this week’s @Robins_Report, I’m joined by Mark and Dan to discuss:

- A draw at Swindon
- Who stays and who goes in the summer
- MK Dons Preview

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NXAbo ... fda0074e03

Sooooooo , i have just bought spitify access so i can while away the hours with music on my drives to cairnryan. Does this then mean the same account can attempt to listen to one of these?

[Si Robin]

You can listen to all of them.

You didn't need a premium Spotify account to listen, but I think it now means you can listen without any adverts.

We're also available on Google Play (I think that's what it's called) and Apple Podcasts.

[Ihearye]

You can listen to all of them.

You didn't need a premium Spotify account to listen, but I think it now means you can listen without any adverts.

We're also available on Google Play (I think that's what it's called) and Apple Podcasts.

one step at a time young man

[Si Robin]

Episode 133

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

- Defeat to MK Dons
- The Shareholders AGM and Forum
- Tranmere and Morecambe Previews

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Sxy13 ... 363436416f

[Si Robin]

Episode 134

On this week’s @Robins_Report, I’m joined by @MarkHalliwell1, @Hoppo101, Joe and Tom to discuss:

- Tranmere & Morecambe disasters
- How is Flynn doing and is he the right man to lead us going forward?
- Donny preview

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://t.co/t5mLsmXq1q

[Malabus]

Episode 134

On this week’s @Robins_Report, I’m joined by @MarkHalliwell1, @Hoppo101, Joe and Tom to discuss:

- Tranmere & Morecambe disasters
- How is Flynn doing and is he the right man to lead us going forward?
- Donny preview

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://t.co/t5mLsmXq1q

I am going to treat this episode as (group) therapy.
Will listen later.

[Si Robin]

We actually said that's how it felt during the recording.

[Si Robin]

Episode 135

On this week’s @Robins_Report, I’m joined by Mark, Dan and Matt to discuss:

- Improvement against Doncaster
- The Bryan Jacob Cup
- Crewe preview

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://t.co/Q1FVQ468BE

[Jerry St Clair]

Haven’t listened yet. Looking forward to hearing which one of you predicted a 3-2 win!

[Si Robin]

Ummm

[Si Robin]

Episode 136

On this week’s @Robins_Report , I'm joined by Mark, Dan, and Joe to discuss:

- Improbable win at Crewe
- The Mid-Table Cup Champions
- Easter Weekend previews

#ctfc #upthetown

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5S9zFf ... 8hcs6OWcNA

[Jerry St Clair]

I know you’ve already mentioned it a couple of times, but dear god, the season ticket no show needs discussing.

We were the first club to be certain of which league we’d be playing in next season, but seemingly the last to put season tickets on sale.

Is it a shambles? Another sign of the complete non-league culture behind the scenes at the club.

Or maybe it doesn’t matter at all and there’s absolutely no need to get them out before the end of the season?

[Si Robin]

Mark Halliwell
@MarkHalliwell1
This week's @Robins_Report, as myself, @Hoppo101, debutant @ctfc_hEaLeR and (for some of it) @MattMS_YouTube talk all things #ctfc...

https://t.co/2U4dJHkTJL

[TheTownClub]

Nice to hear a new voice, and a new perspective on Flynn (I'm in the he just had to keep us up this season camp).

[longmover]

having listened, I take the panels view we should be looking to be top half if not playoffs but with the second lowest budget in the league and always losing our best players after one season is that really realistic?

[Robin]

having listened, I take the panels view we should be looking to be top half if not playoffs but with the second lowest budget in the league and always losing our best players after one season is that really realistic?

We won't have the second lowest wage bill in this league, that was more the case in league one. In this league you basically have Accrington and Morecambe with much smaller budgets than everyone else then a group of clubs with fairly similar budgets of which we are a part of, then you havee the bankrolled clubs (which we may be part of next season with a little luck). Also Grimsby have shown the way they, like us, have one of the lower budgets but are sat in the play offs having been well coached this season.

[Robin]

Mark Halliwell
@MarkHalliwell1
This week's @Robins_Report, as myself, @Hoppo101, debutant @ctfc_hEaLeR and (for some of it) @MattMS_YouTube talk all things #ctfc...

https://t.co/2U4dJHkTJL

I've just listened to this and it's a really good, passionate discussion about the club and how we need to move forward with different views all being acknowledged. There are positives and negatives about this season but I think we all agree we need to progress next year, it's just how we do that. Keeping all the players is not the answer and neither is a complete overhaul. There are of course question marks over Flynn but I would be shocked if he's not in charge first game of the season so that's a mute point.

[Malabus]

Great debut from Healer (Lee).
Great episode.

[RS1978]

having listened, I take the panels view we should be looking to be top half if not playoffs but with the second lowest budget in the league and always losing our best players after one season is that really realistic?

Tbh the only issue that I might have is that without additional investment ( and our most creative players leaving every season) is that we can't keep pulling rabbits out of hats every season and need a backup to prevent us sliding into NL. Dulson will hopefully get more game time when (if?) Archer, AJ-B and Thomas go and we need to overhaul the defence and replace the creativity that Archer/Thomas/AJ-B provide.

[Si Robin]

Episode 138

On this week’s @Robins_Report, I’m joined by @MarkHalliwell1 and @Hoppo101 to discuss:

- Sending Carlisle down
- Players of the Year
- Final Day Preview

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://t.co/CL5UyNzI4g

[RS1978]

Episode 138

On this week’s @Robins_Report, I’m joined by @MarkHalliwell1 and @Hoppo101 to discuss:

- Sending Carlisle down
- Players of the Year
- Final Day Preview

#ctfc #UpTheTown

https://t.co/CL5UyNzI4g

Quite a relaxed pod I thought - btw Si when I think of Barnet, I still think of Martin Allen and his actions that nearly sent us out of the League. After managing us, didn't he manage Barnet four times or something?

[CS85]

Yep, he managed them in 2011,left...then back in 2012 left again then back for 2014-2016 and then once more in 2018.
He also managed Barnet in 2003-2004 before moving to Brentford.

[Robin]

He also managed Gillingham and Chesterfield if memory serves correctly.

[Si Robin]

Posted on other social media platforms:

We’re recording our end of season pod on Wednesday.

We're looking for your views on,

Best and worst games of the season
Goal of the season
Biggest takeaway of the season

[asl]

The competition for worst game and goal of the season will be fierce and I think I'll leave that until I get a short list!

Best game: I simply cannot think of a single game where we played two halves of noteworthy football. There were several where we played really well for 45 minutes - the last probably the second half v Notts County or the first half away v Swindon. I'd need reminding, but probably a pre-Christmas game including Colwill in the team where we did often look competent.

Takeaways for this season: we set ourselves up for mid-table by our sales and recruitment. The aim was quite clearly not to get relegated and that was achieved. So the biggest takeaway for me was catching the falling knife (in a way that Carlisle singularly failed). At a more granular level, our defending was truly dreadful for most of the season and I do wonder whether our defence coach/assistant manager is up to the job. Stubbs was part of that and yet was still my choice for PotS. Aside from our defending, we were heavily reliant on individual moments of brilliance from the likes of Archer, Thomas, AJB, Young - at least 75% of whom are likely to be sold - plus the excellent loanee Colwill, of course. However, at our level, if we want to progress, we need a solid, reliable and consistent foundation - and we simply do not have that. First thing first, we need to build and organise a defence - hopefully around Stubbs - that will not ship the same number of ridiculous goals that we conceded this season.

Unfortunately, I suspect that next season will likely be more of the same, hopefully edging closer to the play-offs.

[Robin]

Bradford at home was a very good game but I would put Notts County as the best game it was end to end to watch, defensive mistakes and outstanding skill all mixed in with the wrong result but could easilly have ended all square. Worst game Tranmere home and away is right up there, home game masked over by the last minute goal and away was everything wrong with this team.

Best goal I would say Luke Young at Gillingham.

Takeaway of the season is that this is a poor league, we did better than I expected but the we need changes in the coaching and leadership of the club. As others said we need to build a whole new defense if we want to improve next term and keep some of our creative players.

[Si Robin]

The competition for worst game and goal of the season will be fierce and I think I'll leave that until I get a short list!

Best game: I simply cannot think of a single game where we played two halves of noteworthy football. There were several where we played really well for 45 minutes - the last probably the second half v Notts County or the first half away v Swindon. I'd need reminding, but probably a pre-Christmas game including Colwill in the team where we did often look competent.

Takeaways for this season: we set ourselves up for mid-table by our sales and recruitment. The aim was quite clearly not to get relegated and that was achieved. So the biggest takeaway for me was catching the falling knife (in a way that Carlisle singularly failed). At a more granular level, our defending was truly dreadful for most of the season and I do wonder whether our defence coach/assistant manager is up to the job. Stubbs was part of that and yet was still my choice for PotS. Aside from our defending, we were heavily reliant on individual moments of brilliance from the likes of Archer, Thomas, AJB, Young - at least 75% of whom are likely to be sold - plus the excellent loanee Colwill, of course. However, at our level, if we want to progress, we need a solid, reliable and consistent foundation - and we simply do not have that. First thing first, we need to build and organise a defence - hopefully around Stubbs - that will not ship the same number of ridiculous goals that we conceded this season.

Unfortunately, I suspect that next season will likely be more of the same, hopefully edging closer to the play-offs.

I've been seeing this a lot, but is there anywhere in the public domain that confirms Downes is the "defence coach" or are we just assuming that because he was a defender he must be the defence coach. Lest we forget, in Michael Duff's final season in charge we conceded 80 goals - as he was one of the best defenders we've ever had at the club, do we assume he was in charge of coaching our defenders?

Or is it more likely that it was a team effort (backroom team) but because Downes is seen as GJ's man then people assume it must be his fault that the defence was terrible?

[Si Robin]

With apologies for the delay, it was recorded on Wednesday evening.

Episode 139 - The End Of Season Big One with myself, Dan Hopkins, Mark Halliwell and Matt Stevens. Enjoy...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1L5eyZ ... d520ff4eca

[RS1978]

With apologies for the delay, it was recorded on Wednesday evening.

Episode 139 - The End Of Season Big One with myself, Dan Hopkins, Mark Halliwell and Matt Stevens. Enjoy...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1L5eyZ ... d520ff4eca

Goes without saying Si - but thanks for all your organisational skills and hard work alongside Mark, Dan, Matt, JP and all the other different voices on the Pod this season. It's turned into a must-listen for me, listening to it's become part of my pre-match routine whether I'm watching live or on iFollow

[Si Robin]

Thanks RS - it means a lot.

We're having a couple of weeks off now, but we do have a couple of special episodes in the pipeline over the summer.