According to the Chron - it says a sticking point is that

Im not that childish. Good luck to Robins, he'll need it and I genuninely hope Im proved wrong. And I can guarantee you, assuming he is appointed, the first negative shot wont come from my keyboard.

 

I know mate. I sure it is going to Robins, it's still a relatively cheap option. I'm sure Curbishley, Ince or Jewell will also want their own back room staff with higher wage expectations.

 

Im gradually coming round to accepting it as inevitable, in the commercial environment which we have to operate etc. Im also clinging onto the hope that the players are sure to respond to a change in management, and that every new appointment brings at least a temporary 'honeymoon period' of improved performances. What happens after that, who knows.

You Reds?