Having seen Dan Mousley's hair, I wouldn't trust his hairdresser.
I agree with what Reabank says. Robinson is a highly regarded coach with an excellent track record. But, looked at overall, he hasn't really delivered the success that the Club needs and deserves. However, I also agree that there needs to be a full exploration of what has gone wrong and it may not all fall at Robinson's door.

What would senior management say about success criteria? I think they would say "all of the above" , including success on the pitch. The latest Annual Report reflects this.

I know that at the end of the season, the Club has an appraisal interview with every member of staff; but I think the current situation demands something more than this. It's a job for the Chief Executive to undertake or commission a major review - maybe he needs to get a respected figure from outside the Club to talk to (and listen to) players and officials and come up with some recommendations; but it needs to be done quickly as soon as the season ends.

Highveld wrote:

People were asking for change, I was just suggesting possible changes.

As Albert Einstein said "To keep doing the same thing and expecting different results, is madness".

Yes but Albert Einstein never had to go out to bat in fading light on a dodgy pitch against Allan Donald so what would he know?
(PS - yes, I agree that changes have to happen - in a way, the disastrous nature of the Essex defeat may have done the Club a favour in focusing minds on the need for change)

Not good enough to get a place in the Leicestershire side - should do well for us!

...and the Essex preview:
https://essexcricket.org.uk/2024/09/16/match-preview-warwickshire-v-essex-5/

Hardly an upbeat preview here:
https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/warwickshire-vs-essex-tuesday-17th-september-2024/#match-match-previews

I agree with pretty well all of the above.
It was very moving when James Bracey placed the trophy in the hands of David 'Syd' Lawrence, their ex-fast bowler, who is sadly suffering from motor neurone disease:
https://cricket.one/match-hub/watch-james-bracey-honours-david-lawrence-in-tearful-eyes-as-gloucestershire-win-t20-blast/66e68cf8ac94d32b0f021a08

He's only played six games out of 12; but I do think his credentials as a red ball bowler are extremely dubious.

Gloucestershire were very worthy winners. They peaked at the right time, winning their last five matches in the competition.

It's a bit of a worry that Rhodes is going and we may see less of Bethell and Mousley because of England commitments. Hopefully this will offer more opportunities for the likes of Hamza Shaikh and Kai Smith.

Match drawn.

Notts and Lancashire have both lost so if we can hold on for a draw, it will be a good result.

Not much joy for Jacob on his England debut - 0-28 off three overs and out for 2. Things can only get better (hopefully).

We can take a little comfort from the fact that Lancashire, Notts and Kent look unlikely to get much from their current matches.

I agree about what we ideally need. Letting Olly Stone go was a tricky decision. I've always had a soft spot for him because I interviewed him when he first joined and he came across as a lovely guy, grateful to be signed even though he was injured. But he had such a track record of injuries thereafter that I could understand why he was let go.
As for the Parkinson brothers, I don't think either of them would solve our problems. Matt is averaging over 50 per wicket this season and Callum has a career bowling average of over 40. If only we could find another Jeetan Patel!

BristolBear wrote:

Yesterday summed up our bowling season in a single day.
Let them off the hook massively. Going to end up getting at least 100 runs more than they should.
Just as in the rest of the season, it was obvious we needed someone with that extra yard of pace to be the point of difference as a partnership breaker and for mopping up the tail. Or a more attacking spinner who can bowl teams out in the 4th innings but also has the flight and guile to get early innings wickets even when the pitch isn’t offering much.

If there's anyone out there who can wave a wand and deliver this, can they also make me six inches taller and fifty years younger - thanks.

Mark Robinson says on the Bears website:
“Moeen has still got a lot to give the game and a lot to give the Bears in white ball cricket. He’s been a great influence in the Bears camp since his return to Edgbaston. There’s no better player for our young guys to learn from. As a Club we congratulate him on everything he’s achieved and hope he can have the best of his remaining playing years with the Bears.”

So Booth and Lintott miss out.

Not being able to see into his mind, I have no idea how personally committed and engaged he has been. He did finish second in both the batting and bowling averages for the Bears in the Blast this year.
I, too, wish him well.