Bald_Reynard
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The_Lickey_Banker wrote:
Bald_Reynard wrote:
Solbear wrote:
KingofSpain wrote:
Players have reported back to Edgbaston. No sign of Robinson...
Not so sure about that - looks like he's supervising training in a video posted on the Bears Facebook page on Monday 11th November....
I expect he's just there temporarily 'covering' early training and nets, until a proper replacement is made. The fact that he's not made any public pronouncements in nearly 2 months, must mean he's on his way.
I agree, that looks most likely. It strikes me, that an appointment has been made, but that person can't take up his role at the moment. Hence no announcement - he will still be under contract elsewhere.
Yes, that sounds quite likely. Intriguingly, one person who is working at the moment (in South Africa?), is an ex-Bear, who has been touted as a possible new Head Coach (you all know who)! I think someone on here speculated that his international and South African work (in a lovely southern hemisphere summer) might mean he wouldn't fancy an Edgbaston return. Well ........ ?!
Solbear wrote:
KingofSpain wrote:
Players have reported back to Edgbaston. No sign of Robinson...
Not so sure about that - looks like he's supervising training in a video posted on the Bears Facebook page on Monday 11th November....
I expect he's just there temporarily 'covering' early training and nets, until a proper replacement is made. The fact that he's not made any public pronouncements in nearly 2 months, must mean he's on his way.
Once again, it is important to note, that with the announcement of MB's retirement, not a word from 'our Head Coach'! Just Larsen responding again!
Yes, it is bad news for us, but as many have said, he won't have made the decision lightly.
Once again, it is important to note - not a word from a certain Head Coach!
GerryShedd wrote:
Alex Davies has extended his contract to cover the next three seasons:
https://edgbaston.com/news/club-captain-davies-pens-one-year-contract-extension/
It's again significant that the Club quote comes from Gavin Larsen, not Mark Robinson.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cn7y2dgrgj2o
I agree Gerry, Robinson again nowhere to be heard. There have been no pronouncements from him since 30 September - that article on the Beeb Cricket site, quoting something he said to BBC CWR (presumably before the 30th), which is no more than a statement that we need to, "draw breath and come back strong" (which no one can argue about !). More significantly, that could be read as a 'valedictory remark', pretty much at the time that the 'September Review' should have been completed !
That's my reading of it, KoS. I think the 'sands have shifted' and Robinson could well be on his way. All the runes in October, seem to indicate that he has been (quietly) pushed aside. No interviews from him, no statements about plans for next season - and most importantly, the club have announced nothing about incoming, or outgoing players. To me, that smacks of, 'no decisions until we get a new Head Coach'.
https://edgbaston.com/news/club-captain-davies-pens-one-year-contract-extension/
Larsen again talking about Davies's contract extension. NOTHING from Robinson! I'm becoming even more confident that he might have departed 'our shores', but, for goodness sake, can someone at the club give us an update. The 'September Review' should have ended 6 weeks ago now!
The picture in that link suggests otherwise to me unfortunately.
I wouldn't place too much emphasis on the photo. Its an old one, taken during the season and they probably don't have one of Davies and Larsen together!
Bald_Reynard wrote:
KingofSpain wrote:
Bald_Reynard wrote:
https://www.cricketworld.com/ethan-bambers-first-interview-as-a-bear/98007.htm
Interview with Ethan Bamber, VERY interesting (possibly!), that all the WCCC part is done by Larsen, there are no comments by Robinson and no mention by Bamber that he is looking forward to working with / benefiting from the coaching of MR ..... blah blah ..... like new recruits often say.
I might be reading too much into this, but I might not be!!
Larsen seems to be front and centre at the moment. Robinson nowhere to be seen or heard.
It's a shame we missed out on Lehmann, a real coup for Northants. That's the calibre of coach we need.That's my reading of it, KoS. I think the 'sands have shifted' and Robinson could well be on his way. All the runes in October, seem to indicate that he has been (quietly) pushed aside. No interviews from him, no statements about plans for next season - and most importantly, the club have announced nothing about incoming, or outgoing players. To me, that smacks of, 'no decisions until we get a new Head Coach'.
https://edgbaston.com/news/club-captain-davies-pens-one-year-contract-extension/
Larsen again talking about Davies's contract extension. NOTHING from Robinson! I'm becoming even more confident that he might have departed 'our shores', but, for goodness sake, can someone at the club give us an update. The 'September Review' should have ended 6 weeks ago now!
KingofSpain wrote:
Bald_Reynard wrote:
https://www.cricketworld.com/ethan-bambers-first-interview-as-a-bear/98007.htm
Interview with Ethan Bamber, VERY interesting (possibly!), that all the WCCC part is done by Larsen, there are no comments by Robinson and no mention by Bamber that he is looking forward to working with / benefiting from the coaching of MR ..... blah blah ..... like new recruits often say.
I might be reading too much into this, but I might not be!!
Larsen seems to be front and centre at the moment. Robinson nowhere to be seen or heard.
It's a shame we missed out on Lehmann, a real coup for Northants. That's the calibre of coach we need.
That's my reading of it, KoS. I think the 'sands have shifted' and Robinson could well be on his way. All the runes in October, seem to indicate that he has been (quietly) pushed aside. No interviews from him, no statements about plans for next season - and most importantly, the club have announced nothing about incoming, or outgoing players. To me, that smacks of, 'no decisions until we get a new Head Coach'.
https://www.cricketworld.com/ethan-bambers-first-interview-as-a-bear/98007.htm
Interesting interview. At no point was there any talk of / by Robinson, just a welcome by Larsen. Strange, I would have thought the Head Coach would have been saying something!
As I said over in the 'End of Season Review' thread, PERHAPS I'm reading too much into Mr Robinson's absence - but perhaps not!
https://www.cricketworld.com/ethan-bambers-first-interview-as-a-bear/98007.htm
Interview with Ethan Bamber, VERY interesting (possibly!), that all the WCCC part is done by Larsen, there are no comments by Robinson and no mention by Bamber that he is looking forward to working with / benefiting from the coaching of MR ..... blah blah ..... like new recruits often say.
I might be reading too much into this, but I might not be!!
Called up for the full England Test squad for New Zealand! A wonderful testament to his potential.
ajones1328 wrote:
Well this has been pathetic
Season can't end soon enough. Definitely need an upheaval in the management with few changes to the playing squad.
Completely agree with you AJ, Robinson has to go to start with - if Larsen has got the balls to sack the man who was on the panel appointing him (!), if not the Management Committee have to act. Once we get a new Head Coach (Trotty - if he can leave Afghanistan ?!), he needs to look at all support Coaches, with Frost first. Then the playing squad (a major overhaul, depending on contracts), then the Captain, then the recruitment policy (Overseas and home based) ....... ! A long and difficult process, but it has to start now.
Team:-
Malik
Isaac Mohammed
Gorantla
Kai Smith (Keeper)
Gekis
Booth
Wylie
Lintott (Captain)
Blakemore
Rao
Chinmay Mullapudi (left arm seamer - from Middlesex 2nds, though has been moving around a lot of other 2nds team this season)
Faheem Basharat (another left arm seamer - do you think we're looking for one!).
Surrey won the toss and (of course) put us in.
Just looked at DB's CC Bowling averages thos season - 166.4 overs, 7 for 607, averaging 86.71! Awful?! How can Management justify constantly picking him. Of course, he remains a key white ball bowler, but First Class?
They've given just one game to Jake Lintott (who tops the bowling averages at 6.00 - 3 for 18, off 6.5). I know he's not a long term answer, but surely he should be given a chance - and certainly in these last 2 games?
KingofSpain wrote:
It is hard to be positive coming to the end of another dismal season. The collapse from 76/1 to 128 all out is a case in point.
Yep, as KoS says, there are no positives at the moment. We are a complete shambles. The only consolation from this (inevitable) defeat by our main rivals, is that it MIGHT hasten our resolve to get rid of Robinson et al. But I am not holding my breath!
Andy wrote:
Obviously playing in a struggling side and will be encountering some flat pitches but he's making a decent go of things down at Kent at seems.
Add him to the (long) list of players we let go too early!
Once again, its the batsmen who let everyone else down - them (technically and mentally) and their selectors.
Frost and Robinson need to be held to account!
No Barnard, can't believe that!
OHD, once more, is our hero - currently, all 6 wickets, for 38 off 17 overs! What a guy!
Incredible, I thought everything was over with 10 overs to go and stopped following the game. Imagine, the surprise when I switched on to see the result.
Kai Smith is such a genuine prospect, reminds me of a young Sam Hain. He could go (very) far.