Gert Mare

A complete lack of moral integrity, and some fans seem to think that’s ok and it’s gone now, so let’s all renew our season tickets. Not happening. They’re shithouses and need to go.

Extremely upsetting. How could they refer to any supporter of that Tinpot outfit as ‘normal’? Beggars belief!

They must have really panicked about Nige being able to move 4 places up the table so obviously they had no choice

Bloody hell Tins. There's big difference between top half and top end. Never known a manager to be sacked in 15th with a seemingly impossible bar set to.....ummm.....11th. What a joker!

I think "broadly positive" is an over-statement. Maybe "Things have settled down a bit" might have been more appropriate. Nothing is guaranteed in football, quite correct, but the way Nigel Pearson was sacked was atrocious. If the players on the treatment table had returned under Nigel's tenure the signs at the time indicated that we would likely have achieved a similar placed finish to the one we are likely finish under Liam Manning, so as Jon stated in his original interview "What was the point of making a change?" I still cannot see that there was any point to it? I have listened to Jon's interview and I agree that we are possibly 2 or 3 signings off improving, but we could have said that under Nigel, so why sack him? Liam is in his first Championship level job and is still learning. Nigel had experience of getting promoted out of this division, so why sack him? Interesting how everybody just chats behind the scenes without responsibilities that match their job titles and then ultimately Jon makes the actual final decision. Sounds like a really great business plan? He mentioned Bristol City as being a football club, a rugby club and a basketball club that could be separated out....but how exactly? What are investors investing in? No wonder we can't get anyone to invest! Season ticket sales are going better than last year? Wow. Well, best of luck with that. If people don't vote with their feet they get what they deserve. He talked a lot about the academy, but there's not been much dipping into the academy from Liam to date, but there was plenty under Nigel. Be interesting to see what Liam does about this next season. I'm not excited about next season. I'm not onboard with the board. They need to improve communications massively. Whilst I think it's a sensible decision to make the club sustainable I have zero trust in the board to implement any sort of coherent plan which would propel us towards the Premier League and I cannot see anyone wanting to invest in the footballing side alone because of the Bristol Sport carbuncle. Would love to see 2 or 3 more additions to the squad, plus hopefully the introduction of Josh Stokes and Max Bird and maybe an unearthed gem or two from the academy and realistically finish top 10 next season (luck and injuries will obviously play a part and so strength in depth with always be a big concern). The biggest thing I look forward to is the real story from Nigel once the gag has been removed and I don't think it will come as any surprise when it does come out.

Yep. I listened to both his and Brian Tinnions interviews several times, to get the facts right for the end of season reflection. Jon said "competing at the right end of the table" as well as "best chance of promotion THIS season" and Brian stated "Top end of the division". "Top 6" has only ever been mentioned on this forum (and may have possibly originated from the Gavin Marshall interview perhaps? - I haven't seen that one so I cannot comment) and were not the exact words from either Jon or Brian. I'm just about to listen to what Jon has to say now, although, as integrity is in serious question I'm expecting nothing to marry up with what was stated earlier in the season.

Why not? He’s failed the board directive. It was very clear at the time, very clear, from both Jon and Tinnion. Pearson apparently failed the directive (although it appears he was never actually told this - can’t wait for him to properly spill after the next 12 months) and was sacked. The “Top end” as it was actually stated with inference to a promotion challenge, so by default that would imply automatic promotion or via the playoffs and it should not be put to bed (brushed under the carpet). There is a serious question of integrity with the hierarchy at BCFC. If they can actively lie to the supporters and staff then this club is truly in deep trouble ethically and we won’t be going up anytime soon. Without trust there is no progress. You need all elements to be pulling in the right direction. Even on this forum we are arguing amongst ourselves and this comes down to a lack of honest communication and lack of trust from the top. This culture of ‘those in the know’ and ‘not revealing sources’ is a symptom of poor decisions, mismanagement, paranoia, mistrust and incoherent communication which stems back to the cause that sits squarely with the Lansdowns. Simply forgetting about it isn’t a long term solution. As long as this continues expect nothing more than what we have come to expect to date, 2 steps forward, 3 steps back. I’m going to listen to Jon now, but having read these comments I’m expecting nothing but waffling, backtracking, an unclear strategy, goals and any sort of process to achieve the clubs vision.

It was a weekend in Blackpool for them with a quick stop at the Man Bar.

So, promotion chasing Bristol Rovers only finished 19 points outside the playoffs?……soooooo close! Wigan 2 Always giving it the ******* big’un 0

Oh goody gum drops. The Nillers won’t be singing the blues after all this evening.

Did top end mean top 12?

Momentum

Never felt more like singing the blues

I really wish they would hurry up! Nasty little tinpot piss stain of a club

Liam if we win tomorrow...