Mark Robins to Stoke City latest: playing style, strengths and...

It is anticipated that Mark Robins would succeed Narcis Pelach as manager of Stoke City, with the responsibility of

bringing success back after a succession of bosses.

At his previous post, Coventry City, where he was in charge for eight mostly successful years before to a contentious

departure in early November, the 55-year-old undoubtedly offered stability. Under his leadership, the team rose

from League Two to contend for a spot in the Premier League.

In spite of the team’s well-known off-field issues, Andy Turner, a man manager, was able to unite the players and

supporters under the motto “rise together” when he took over Coventry, a team that was sagging in League Two.

He enjoys playing football that is exciting and aggressive for the fans, and he has a talent for filling locker rooms with

positive personalities who foster a strong sense of team spirit. He also has a great deal of expertise and maintains

composure under pressure.

Why did he leave Coventry?

He was sacked – a decision that was widely condemned by the majority of Sky Blues fans – by club owner Doug King

who blamed Robins for dismantling the hugely successful coaching set-up that included assistant manager Adi

Viveash who was recognised as a key part of the club’s success and rise up the leagues in recent years.

“I’ll tell you what happens when things go wrong, if you get to Christmas with 26 points the pressure will be triple,

the players will be thinking about the summer, ‘the season has gone, we came here for promotion to the Premier

League and the big Coventry project – all gone wrong,'” King added, expressing his desire to take action on November

7, the morning after a 2-1 home loss to Derby, when the team had 15 points from their first 14 league games. And it

would have become much worse and endangered this football team, which is why I did what I did on Thursday.

After ten matches, seven of which were played under Frank Lampard, the Sky Blues have

What’s he like as a character?

He’s a fairly affable chap who always keeps a level head, never getting too carried away when his team win and not

getting too down when they lose. He’s very measured and honest in his post-match assessments, and easy to get along with.

Is there anything you can tell us about him that we wouldn’t already know?

He received an honorary doctorate from Coventry University two weeks after his dismissal in recognition of his

“…role in helping Coventry City come out of a dark few years and helped restore pride and belief among the fan

base.” To recognise the tremendous and beneficial impact he has had on Coventry, we must acknowledge his

exceptional leadership, his commitment to the city that extends beyond the football ground, and his contributions

both on and off the pitch over the last almost ten years.

Mark Robins to Stoke City latest – playing style, strengths and why he left Coventry