Robins' departure leaves Coventry "disappointed".

Coventry City were dealt with an almighty blow as boss Robins deserted the npower league 1 side after less than five month in the job.

The West Midlands based club find themselves in a healthy position in the league and are only seven points off a play-off spot, so his departure has bewildered many. The decision has not gone down well with the club's chief executive, Tim Fisher, who has asked for answers. He commented: "To say we are disappointed is an understatement. We gave Mark a three-year contract which we saw as a long-term appointment.". That's even more disappointing. To see a club have trust in a manager like Robins and give him three years in which he could rebuild the team, bring in his own players, contest for promotion and cement their place in the league is rare in football at league one level, but you can see why teams give managers shorter contracts because they know loyalty doesn't exist in the modern game.

Loyalty.

Is there any loyalty in football nowadays? I would say no without a breath of hesitation. What's even more infuriating is that it's not like Coventry are struggling, in fact, since their relegation from the Championship only last season, they have drastically improved their stability and have become more consistent despite their recent last two games which ended in defeats to Yeovil and Crewe. Players such as David McGoldrick, who's scored 18 goals this season for The Sky Blues, have stood out this season. It suggests that there was something special occurring down at the Ricoh Arena, but it remains evident that Robins failed to recognise.

Robins, who took Coventry to the Area Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy; which left the club two games away from Wembley, has since been appointed Huddersfield Town manager in what's been a hectic period. Robins previously said that "it's (Coventry City) in my blood". Really?

The lure of the Championship is a hard offer to turn down for many managers as it represents a big opportunity to play against some top clubs, namely Leeds and Cardiff.

In his short period as First Team manager Robins became a firm fan favorite after launching the relegation dubbed side within sights of the Championship. Now, they will undoubtedly be wondering why. Why he has left them in the way he has?

Since his departure, Lee Carsley has been named interim First Team manager at Coventry City.

Coventry fans, I'd like to know your reaction to this saga. Would make for some interesting reading. Is there a sense of anger, or do you think that no club should stand in the way of someone managing in higher leagues? Please leave a comment if you so wish.