Breaking News : Why Mark Robins is the best

As a devoted, astute, pragmatic, and unapologetically overachievers, Robins deserves this opportunity to lead Coventry to Wembley to play Manchester United.

It all began at Wembley for Mark Robins and Coventry City, who are undoubtedly the happiest married couple in the EFL. In April 2017, less than a month after his confirmed return, Coventry defeated Oxford United in the EFL Trophy final. The majority of the 74,000 attendees came from the West Midlands, a Sky Blue river that flows towards the national stadium, by car, train, and coach.

Then Wembley offered them a day off from their extreme grief and mourning. Under Robins, Coventry had dropped their opening three games in a row without scoring, a team that was dropping into the fourth division for the first time since 1959. The ownership of Sisu had failed and continued to fail. Coventry had to play seasons in Birmingham and Northampton after being compelled to adopt the lifestyle of an unwilling nomad.

Check out the following teams that defeated Coventry during a stretch of poor league performance that included 17 losses in 22 games: Southend United, Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield, and Sunthorpe United. This season, all four participated in non-league games, leaving a path of devastation and failed attempts at redemption. Without a doubt, Coventry could have ended up like that.

However, Robins perceived something distinct – a cause for arrogance, resistance, and, dare he say it, optimism. At that time, he stated, “It means everything to the supporters.” “As a football team, it was crucial for us to demonstrate to the world that we are still active and relevant. It serves as a helpful reminder to everyone that this place has a ton of potential and we have a great fan base.

Another April day in the sun, seven years later. In 2017, Coventry made their Wembley debut for the first time since their greatest moment—their 1987 FA Cup final triumph over Tottenham Hotspur, which stands as the club’s only significant tournament victory.

They now have another chance to win the FA Cup. There is no longer any sense that it is being utilized as a means of psychological self-preservation—only pride and hope. Wembley’s sky blue half will return.

Robins’ greatest quality is his consistency, which attests to his grandeur. The EFL is a lurching mass of peaks and valleys, owners impatiently trying to wrangle the additional cash that comes with promotions. There have been 134 manager changes in the Championship alone since Robins took over. Robins has been a manager in the EFL for more than three years, longer than any other manager on the list.

The knowledge that the grass isn’t always greener helps. Robins’ first spell at Coventry ended after just 33 games. In his two jobs, Huddersfield Town and Scunthope, he won 23 games overall, and his longest stint in either was 71 games. He returned home for the entire 365 days last weekend. Everything that has happened since has made up for the mistakes he made.

since Robins has not received any favors. He has overachieved since he first walked through the door, which is why he is still employed at this club. Prior to that inaugural season, 2017–18, Coventry had been without a top–six finish for 47 years, an English club record.

Coventry City players are celebrating their side's third goal during the FA Cup Quarter Final match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in Wolverhampton, on March 16, 2024. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Joe Mercer, the last manager to do so in Coventry, had died 28 years prior. Over the course of the last six completed seasons, Robins has managed one top-six finish in each EFL division.

That really is a miraculous occurrence. If Doug King’s takeover and, more importantly, Sisu’s absence have put Coventry City in safer hands overall, it was Robins who led Coventry through the divisions when he was the only one keeping the noise at bay. His budgets were modest and were undoubtedly among the lowest in the Championship. He developed, bought low, and sold high.

It hurt like hell to go to Wembley last time. He acknowledges that the team’s lack of output in the first half was a major setback during the play-off final loss on penalties in May of last year. Nevertheless, they had a chance to steal Luton’s fairytale with just two kicks, and they should be commended equally for the parallels in their journey.

This place also entered a new era with the last season. The two individual stars and highest-value assets, Viktor Gyokeres and Gustavo Hamer, were sold off. Robins was able to assemble the team again in their stead. This season, Coventry signed eight players for a total of £2 million or more; in the preceding 22 years, they had only once exceeded that amount.

This season thus got off to a slow start. It takes time for new players, or half of a new team, to get used to each other. Coventry won just three of their first 16 league games, finishing in 20th place by the end of November. This time around, their notable upsurge probably won’t result in the playoffs. How then do you respond? by taking an alternate route to Wembley.

On Sunday, this Midlands city and its league football club have the opportunity to experience something truly unique. Although they don’t expect to, they might not defeat Robins’ former team, Manchester United, but that isn’t really the point. Standing in those red seats, they will declare themselves the savior of something they thought was lost—possibly forever. They once saw no way out. For now, this is their way out.

We would give Robins time to reflect on the scope of his accomplishments while standing by that vibrant green turf and taking a long look toward the Coventry end. He is still their king even though he is not the kind to treat a club like his own fief. All of this is his work: the happiness he has brought to so many people, the promise of young players, and the dependability of senior faces. Though his people will do their best, no amount of gratitude can adequately repay him.

The pomp and circumstance surrounding football management can be easily consumed; it’s a desperate chase of aspirations. Whether Coventry is playing first or after United, Robins undoubtedly wants to play as divisional peers. Offers will be made, and there has been interest. Occasionally, someone will claim that Robins is unfairly passed over for important positions.

That overlooks the fact that since this is now his club, this is his big job. English football in 2024 has a lot to be ashamed of: a culture of desperation, financial disparity, and clubs that are forced to be austere in order to have a chance at reaching their full potential.

Regardless of your stance on the team in question, you can still come across heartwarming stories. The epitome of the breed, Robins is smart, practical, devoted, and overly ambitious. Coventry City will play in front of the whole country on Sunday. He is the one who deserves it the most.

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