The Red Planet Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 I know safety is not yet assured, but we all know we are staying up. I am sick and tired of carping against SL and LJ on this forum - could we now give it a break and start looking forward. Of course we had a dreadful run of results through the winter, but all City fans should listen to the interview with SL on RB with Twentyman just before the Wolves game. First of all, he made it perfectly clear that LJ will remain as Head Coach if we stay up. He also talked about the "project" - which is to make BCFC self sufficient financially and (although he did not actually say this) no longer dependent on him dipping into his pockets to cover annual trading losses. SL is a Bristolian and a City fan - it does not get better. And he is a really nice bloke. LJ is still learning his trade, but I think he is on the right track and don't forget that part of the "project" is not lashing out the (reported) £2M - £3M annual salary that some Championship managers get paid. We are in good hands and I think we can expect much better next season. Although - my only concern is that without Tammy we would have been relegated this season and I am sure he will be playing in the PL next season (if not with Chelsea). So, I hope that the people I have talked up above can find a striker as good to replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 £2M - £3M on a Manager should be the first thing to spend on if the 'Project' still exists, every pound spent at the top is worth five by the time it gets to the players (imaginary number but you get the idea) That's what I don't get about the 'project'. Note I used your word of Manager and not 'Head Coach'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Relax? Are you insane? Finish line is in sight, but I am not relaxing a muscle until we are over it. The likelihood is that the only points we get in the next two games are against Barnsley. I have this recurring nightmare that we go in to our last game only needing a point, Birmingham turn up without their kit so we lend them ours...there are horses, santas grottos and everything. Relax you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 We haven't stayed up yet although its looking more likely, never forget the Gas celebrations when they were "staying up" after beating Wycombe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcityfan Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Can't relax now until we are safe. Can't relax in the summer either thinking about how to cope with trying to avoid hearing interviews by the giggling fool for the next season. He did it again today...cringeworthy. I'm like 'switch it off quick before he comes on'....aahh too late again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 If we beat Barnsley we can relax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnclosureSurge Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 I'd hate to think we do a gAss and celebrate staying up too early. Let's be a bit classier than that. Wait till it's mathematically done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Until Rachel Riley, Carol Vorderman and Stephen Hawking reach an unanimous verdict that we cannot be relegated, I will not say "we all know we're staying up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bullbag said: No no no. City are far from safe yet. Impossible to look forward when the useless fool is still in charge. While the season still waits to be analysed, I think in the last few matches Johnson has proved that, whatever he is, he is neither useless, nor a fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 The way this season has gone, I don't think I will relax until we kick off next season - just in case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Until Rachel Riley, Carol Vorderman and Stephen Hawking reach an unanimous verdict that we cannot be relegated, I will not say "we all know we're staying up". Vorderman got a 3rd at Uni I believe. She has also advertised horrendously priced loans on TV to people that trusted 'the nice lady from Countdown'. I'll stick with Riley and Hawking thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, RumRed said: Vorderman got a 3rd at Uni I believe. She has also advertised horrendously priced loans on TV to people that trusted 'the nice lady from Countdown'. I'll stick with Riley and Hawking thanks. In other words, Judge RumRed, you are saying you will accept a majority verdict! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 until City are mathematically certain of survival, I'll look at the table with wary eyes. LJ should know the Barnsley players well (and they've got nothing to play for). Similarly, Brighton have nothing to play for. The Blues game is the tough one. They have to go to Villa Park, and Villa have to go to Ewood Park. It'll be interesting to see how they go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 With a clown like LJ in charge anything is possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 I won't be able to relax until we are mathematically safe, and even then I'll need a stiff drink and maybe a lie down in a dark room before my blood pressure lowers. The last three results have helped our cause but we are not over the line yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, ChippenhamRed said: In other words, Judge RumRed, you are saying you will accept a majority verdict! I won't trust any bugger until I do the maths myself! Hawking can probably prove we are Premier and European Champions somewhere within multiple universes if he wants, the clever git. I'll just add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtimmy11 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: While the season still waits to be analysed, I think in the last few matches Johnson has proved that, whatever he is, he is neither useless, nor a fool. i think you will find he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 13 minutes ago, Bullbag said: This utter car crash of a season proves otherwise. The man is a disaster. I'm starting to take a slightly more pragmatic view. No question we have underachieved this season, but currently LJ's overall record as City manager is as many wins as it is defeats. In other words, he has a midtable record at what you might expect to be a midtable side. The problem in a sense is that too many of those wins came last season. Most of us expected a midtable finish. For argument's sake let's call midtable 12th spot. Let's say we end up finishing 18th, where we are now (form suggests we could finish higher). That means he is six places down on where we expected to be. Disappointing, but a complete "disaster"? I'm not so sure. Most of us, myself included, would have got shot of LJ by now. But, if we do finish around 18th, we will have finished lower than we wanted, but we will have the (arguable) benefit of managerial continuity into next season, LJ will know the squad intimately, we won't need to start from scratch again, and we will start on 0 just like everyone else in August. Don't get me wrong, I have serious doubts and I'm not even convinced myself about this argument! But a strong finish to this season, if we can finish the job, may give the season a different perspective. We just have to hope that LJ learns from his many mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, ChippenhamRed said: I'm starting to take a slightly more pragmatic view. No question we have underachieved this season, but currently LJ's overall record as City manager is as many wins as it is defeats. In other words, he has a midtable record at what you might expect to be a midtable side. The problem in a sense is that too many of those wins came last season. Most of us expected a midtable finish. For argument's sake let's call midtable 12th spot. Let's say we end up finishing 18th, where we are now (form suggests we could finish higher). That means he is six places down on where we expected to be. Disappointing, but a complete "disaster"? I'm not so sure. Most of us, myself included, would have got shot of LJ by now. But, if we do finish around 18th, we will have finished lower than we wanted, but we will have the (arguable) benefit of managerial continuity into next season, LJ will know the squad intimately, we won't need to start from scratch again, and we will start on 0 just like everyone else in August. Don't get me wrong, I have serious doubts and I'm not even convinced myself about this argument! But a strong finish to this season, if we can finish the job, may give the season a different perspective. We just have to hope the LJ learns from his many mistakes. I'm a Johnson out kind of guy, fnaaarrr. My biggest concern is what will happen in the transfer window, I'm not sure that we won't offload those that aren't 'trusted' and bring in another raft of new players. The last two windows, followed by loans and the changes in the squad have unsettled me, what it must be like to be a player is beyond my comprehension. Maybe I'm missing something but I think a fair few of our squad will be off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, RumRed said: I'm a Johnson out kind of guy, fnaaarrr. My biggest concern is what will happen in the transfer window, I'm not sure that we won't offload those that aren't 'trusted' and bring in another raft of new players. The last two windows, followed by loans and the changes in the squad have unsettled me, what it must be like to be a player is beyond my comprehension. Maybe I'm missing something but I think a fair few of our squad will be off. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't lose any sleep if he went at the end of the season! Agree with your concerns about the transfer window. I think basically I'm just trying to see the pros and cons of LJ staying or going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 34 minutes ago, paulcityfan said: Can't relax now until we are safe. Can't relax in the summer either thinking about how to cope with trying to avoid hearing interviews by the giggling fool for the next season. He did it again today...cringeworthy. I'm like 'switch it off quick before he comes on'....aahh too late again The Laughing Gnome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 23 minutes ago, RumRed said: Vorderman got a 3rd at Uni I believe. She has also advertised horrendously priced loans on TV to people that trusted 'the nice lady from Countdown'. I'll stick with Riley and Hawking thanks. I still would though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, ChippenhamRed said: Don't get me wrong I wouldn't lose any sleep if he went at the end of the season! Agree with your concerns about the transfer window. I think basically I'm just trying to see the pros and cons of LJ staying or going. Pretty sure we're agreeing, last few results picked up, and about time too. Lets just get to the end of the season, I just can't shake the doubt I have but it'll be over soon and we can regroup. As LJ is staying no matter what, it appears, the transfers out will be pretty interesting to see where the club is. Shift out the old guard? Shift out his own purchases that have had little or no game time? I think this window will be really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: I still would though. Not sure, I'd have to test her understanding of Euclidean geometry first. I have standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, RumRed said: Not sure, I'd have to test her understanding of Euclidean geometry first. I have standards. She can measure the volume of my irregular cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 I can't relax. Tonight I'm just happy that we can't get relegated live on SKY by a club having a Promotion party. When/if we are confirmed safe, I'll relax and start thinking about next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: She can measure the volume of my irregular cylinder. That's easy, do what the doctor instructed you to do after 'that night' and shove it in an bowl of warm salted water. Check the amount of water displaced and it will confirm that your 'irregular cylinder' is the same volume as an egg cup. Job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 53 minutes ago, cityexile said: Relax? Are you insane? Finish line is in sight, but I am not relaxing a muscle until we are over it. The likelihood is that the only points we get in the next two games are against Barnsley. I have this recurring nightmare that we go in to our last game only needing a point, Birmingham turn up without their kit so we lend them ours...there are horses, santas grottos and everything. Relax you say? they play in their pants thats we had to do in school or if EFL deem that unacceptable they forfeit the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, RumRed said: That's easy, do what the doctor instructed you to do after 'that night' and shove it in an bowl of warm salted water. Check the amount of water displaced and it will confirm that your 'irregular cylinder' is the same volume as an egg cup. Job done. An ostrich egg cup, I think you will find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: An ostrich egg cup, I think you will find. I think you need to tell Carol that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.