following blackburn's relegation, it was rumoured that robinson would immediately return to the top flight, with queens park rangers and west ham united said to be interested, however no move materialized. speculation continued over robinson's future throughout the season, with brad friedel being rumoured to be returning to the club (a rumour he denied), further fuelled by robinson being dropped in december for a match against blackpool in favour of jake kean, with robinson having played every match at that point in the season. however, following the match against blackpool, robinson did not make any further appearances, with kean taking the goalkeeper position, fuelling further rumours that robinson could leave, and robinson was made available for loan in february. in march, robinson was ruled out for the rest of the season with a back injury; however, in april, he suffered complications, and was ruled out for six months as a result of a pulmonary embolism following his surgery. he finished the season having made 21 league appearances for the club.