General 13/10/22 - BBC Radio Oxford 5 minute fans forum

[werthersoriginal]

The next 5 minute forum professes an appearance from KR. This raises some interesting prospects, 1. Will he still be manager and it looks, sadly, as though he will, 2. Questions direct from supporters if, as always, if, Radox don't apply too strong a filter and select only the soft questions. 3. Will this new contrite and less dominant KR give proper answers or his usual vocabulary of "protecting players, proud, they give everything, they love the club" etc. etc.
The result on Saturday and the Pizza trophy on Tuesday will be important. The pizza trophy has already been marked by the board as a benchmark of performance, qualification to the knockout stages is a minimum with progress expected. Lose to Exeter and maybe, just maybe, he can survive, given what we have heard of late.
I, for one, would like to see him gone. He's a busted flush, and, rumours or not, an undesirable person to be in charge of the team.

An undesirable person to be in charge of the team? He's a bit annoying but has been good up to this season - not sure what you're implying there?

 

[Scotchegg]

An undesirable person to be in charge of the team? He's a bit annoying but has been good up to this season - not sure what you're implying there?

Undesirable is subjective anyway.

There are many former players and coaching staff who have had lifestyles that were far from saintly yet have almost legendary status attributed to them as a consequence.

Morality in football (and life in general) is often sacrificed for success.

 

[m]

Morality in football (and life in general) is often sacrificed for success.

And yet used as a weapon in lean times.

 

[Coffin Dodger]

There won’t be a long enough for next weeks guest……Karl Robinson

First question 'how are you today Karl'
Answer 'I'm fine thanks blah blah blah........'
'Well thank you Karl you've rather over run the five minutes there's no time for anymore questions'

 

[Oxymoron]

Well that was a complete waste of time. No really probing questions and although the "new Karl" was evident from his tone and countless apologies, it hasn't really answered anything.

Reading between the lines, it seems he will be here in January to "get us back on track". That remains to be seen, but he seems to have the backing of the board for now.

Edit - sorry, I typed this out ready to post next week and accidentally posted it today.....

 

[Essexyellows]

Football kit sales delayed as supply chain issues hit clubs

Fewer than half of English clubs have both their home and away kits on sale ahead of the new season.

www.bbc.co.uk

Throw in the departed sponsor and perfect storm.........

 

[gofish2]

I thought TW did a good job in responding in a general way whilst making certain points in respect of the overall situation. I think it would be unreasonable to expect him to give definitive answers on all matters as he has only been in post for a week or so, and there is little which can be answered in a clear cut fashion, particularly in a brief interview.
I don't accept that he hasn't answered anything. I think you have to hear his responses in the context of his new role, and the fact that he is far better appraised of the facts than any of us. I also think that that you don't get to his position without some substantial pedigree.

 

[unification]

I thought TW spoke well without giving too much away. My takeaway, like many others on here, is that KR is probably going to be here for longer than some would like (@Leysboy and @Mellowyellow are going to be fun ... ) since KR is banking on the injured players reviving our fortunes. However, lose the next two or three in a row and even that may not be a good enough excuse.

TW obviously wasn't going to swing the axe straightaway but I'm so glad that there is now that link in the chain between manager and owners. No more gift of the gab to an owner overseas where KR can say all is fine and dandy. He's got someone local watching him now.

And please make the five minute programme and 15-20 minute feature, RadOx. It deserves it.

 

[bazzer9461]

Well that was a complete waste of time. No really probing questions and although the "new Karl" was evident from his tone and countless apologies, it hasn't really answered anything.

Reading between the lines, it seems he will be here in January to "get us back on track". That remains to be seen, but he seems to have the backing of the board for now.

Edit - sorry, I typed this out ready to post next week and accidentally posted it today.....

You’ve forgot he’s identified his targets

 

[The Mighty Aldo]

Well that was a complete waste of time. No really probing questions and although the "new Karl" was evident from his tone and countless apologies, it hasn't really answered anything.

Reading between the lines, it seems he will be here in January to "get us back on track". That remains to be seen, but he seems to have the backing of the board for now.

Edit - sorry, I typed this out ready to post next week and accidentally posted it today.....

Again I will say it
Tim Williams has been here a week, would you rather he say something and then shoot him down in six months
Let him get settled see what is happening and invite him back and n December

 

[OX14]

Again I will say it
Tim Williams has been here a week, would you rather he say something and then shoot him down in six months
Let him get settled see what is happening and invite him back and n December

Did think it was strange having Tim Williams on the 5 minute fans forum after only a couple of weeks with the club. Surely would of made sense having Niall McWilliams or the chairman on to answer questions. Still Tim did come across decent and clarified a few points like what exactly a top 30 club means.

 

[The Mighty Aldo]

It’s not as if he’s said KR is doing a fantastic job his position is safe until the end of the season
He actually said we are ultimately judged by performance on the pitch
Don’t know what more fans expect

 

[Mellowyellow]

I thought TW spoke well without giving too much away. My takeaway, like many others on here, is that KR is probably going to be here for longer than some would like (@Leysboy and @Mellowyellow are going to be fun ... ) since KR is banking on the injured players reviving our fortunes. However, lose the next two or three in a row and even that may not be a good enough excuse.

TW obviously wasn't going to swing the axe straightaway but I'm so glad that there is now that link in the chain between manager and owners. No more gift of the gab to an owner overseas where KR can say all is fine and dandy. He's got someone local watching him now.

And please make the five minute programme and 15-20 minute feature, RadOx. It deserves it.

Im sure you would approve the move to 15 mins next week. It gives robinson more time to spin his nonsensical mutterings, cementing the board in his pocket.

 

[Mellowyellow]

Well that was a complete waste of time. No really probing questions and although the "new Karl" was evident from his tone and countless apologies, it hasn't really answered anything.

Reading between the lines, it seems he will be here in January to "get us back on track". That remains to be seen, but he seems to have the backing of the board for now.

Edit - sorry, I typed this out ready to post next week and accidentally posted it today.....

How can he get a second manefestation of a board in his other pocket?
He should be gone no questions asked.