richwwtk Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, Red_Wizard said: Meet you halfway, "if he proves me wrong" It's a start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinreliant Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 4 hours ago, BRISTOL86 said: You're lucky you posted this on the transfer forum or this thread would be a whole lot more depressing by now! Ha ha I really really like this. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 If it helps, we replaced a great striker with somebody who might be as good. If the sum of all our parts was a 4 out of 10 team that escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth, you'll be reassured by the realistic fact that we may have reached 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: What about wally He'll be at Stamford Bridge. After the game he will then make bids to lure Chelskis best players to the richest team in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Red_Wizard said: Learned not to get that feeling now. Bigging players up last season was a huge mistake, as none delivered except Tammy. Although these signings look great on paper, we still have Lee Johnson in charge. Hence, have no optimism this season until he is gone. Expect nothing, it avoids disappointment. There are also many other squads/teams who look good on paper, management of them is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 13 hours ago, glos old boy said: Expect nothing, it avoids disappointment. There are also many other squads/teams who look good on paper, management of them is key. That's it me old mucker. Thing is, I am now starting to see us as a club now with the potential to reach the PL, and to shake off that "sleeping giant" tag. We've got an amazing stadium, we've just set a new record on one signing. We are starting to so show how serious we are. Then, I see our coaching staff and just think to myself "it's never going to be 100% correct at Bristol City". Something always holds us back, and in this case now it is Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 We went through all this last year and the simple facts were we hadn't assembled a squad anywhere near good enough for the playoffs. A few results went our way at the start but inevitable happened. I look at the squad now and I really don't see why anybody would rationally expect better this season. You can hope, we all do, but realistically why is this season going to yield anything better than 15th given all the evidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizzlelou Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 The feeling of hope has gone already...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, brizzlelou said: The feeling of hope has gone already...... Welcome to Bristol City FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 53 minutes ago, brizzlelou said: The feeling of hope has gone already...... Really? Because someone with a track record of moving from club to club in very short order has gone? I'm a lifer (watching us for 45 years) so I'm a confirmed pessimist anyway, but if we use this money wisely on someone who will benefit the team, not himself, we will be far better off. 14th would do me nicely this season and after listening to Steve Lansdown's interview before the Guernsey game, him too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, GrahamC said: if we use this money wisely On another Engval maybe ? How much more money can we flush down the pan ? I'm a lifer as well of similar years but my patience has all but expired for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 1 minute ago, BigTone said: On another Engval maybe ? How much more money can we flush down the pan ? I'm a lifer as well of similar years but my patience has all but expired for the first time. Or another Kodjia? Or pay £200k for another Brownhill? It isn't all bad, in the same way it isn't all good, either.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, BigTone said: On another Engval maybe ? How much more money can we flush down the pan ? I'm a lifer as well of similar years but my patience has all but expired for the first time. Watch this space, Tone. Rumour is now he's looking to off load Lucic!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 11 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Really? Because someone with a track record of moving from club to club in very short order has gone? I'm a lifer (watching us for 45 years) so I'm a confirmed pessimist anyway, but if we use this money wisely on someone who will benefit the team, not himself, we will be far better off. 14th would do me nicely this season and after listening to Steve Lansdown's interview before the Guernsey game, him too.. Just been saying the same to a colleague. We could get a couple of decent, hard working players for the fee received and the wages saved. Might work out to be a master stroke in the end.* * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Or another Kodjia? Or pay £200k for another Brownhill? It isn't all bad, in the same way it isn't all good, either.. Its all very well making a tidy profit off people like Kodjia if you spend it wisely. We don't seem to do that and herein lies the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, glynriley said: Watch this space, Tone. Rumour is now he's looking to off load Lucic!!. Nothing surprises me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Really? Because someone with a track record of moving from club to club in very short order has gone? I'm a lifer (watching us for 45 years) so I'm a confirmed pessimist anyway, but if we use this money wisely on someone who will benefit the team, not himself, we will be far better off. 14th would do me nicely this season and after listening to Steve Lansdown's interview before the Guernsey game, him too.. Do I trust MA to bring in the players who are skilful, fit, with physical presence and mental strength to compete in the Championship, who have the right DNA and who want to play for us? No. Do I trust LJ to man-manage any players we do sign, to develop a consistent style of play, formation and develop players? No. Do I have confidence that our 'development process' will deliver 'oven ready' players to play Championship football in the foreseeable future? No. Unless, by some fluke, we manage to bring in 4-5 'ready to go' Championship players who will perform consistently throughout the next season we are going to be in big trouble. If we lose Flinty, who may not be perfect, but the best we've got by a country mile, we are in deep shite. Build a team around him....loyal, trustworthy, passionate, committed, strong and disciplined. Those are the qualities I want in my side, not little robots running around like headless chickens. MA and LJ need to raise their games massively in the next few weeks. The judge me in three windows..... I must admit, I wasn't expecting wholesale changes and a team rebuild in the third! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 On 29/06/2017 at 18:27, brizzlelou said: Oh bloody hell! Mods please move? Didn't realise I was on transfer section. Thank you On 29/06/2017 at 19:58, RedM said: Moved...but you might regret this! Moved ? ... Red M - surely you should have said 'transferred' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 2 hours ago, brizzlelou said: The feeling of hope has gone already...... Why..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 I may be the only one, but it wouldn't bother me if nobody else signs this summer (assuming no more departures either). Half the trouble the last couple of seasons has been an unsettled side due to wholesale changes each transfer window. I would be quite happy with a couple of new faces, such as we have already, and a squad with some team spirit and an extra year of Championship experience. Brownhill, Bryan, O'Dowda and the likes will all be better for the experience of last season and I can see us easily improving on last seasons finishing position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 I admire the positivity in this thread but I'm feeling the total opposite. We just about stayed up, are weaker than we ended last season plus we have an utter buffoon of a head coach. As things stand, I don't think we'll even stay up let alone bother the top half. We need serious strengthening as, behind our first 11, we have nothing which gives me any confidence whatsoever. Someone needed to say it! Abuse away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 34 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: I admire the positivity in this thread but I'm feeling the total opposite. We just about stayed up, are weaker than we ended last season plus we have an utter buffoon of a head coach. As things stand, I don't think we'll even stay up let alone bother the top half. We need serious strengthening as, behind our first 11, we have nothing which gives me any confidence whatsoever. Someone needed to say it! Abuse away. Well said Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Just now, BigTone said: Well said Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 37 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: I admire the positivity in this thread but I'm feeling the total opposite. We just about stayed up, are weaker than we ended last season plus we have an utter buffoon of a head coach. As things stand, I don't think we'll even stay up let alone bother the top half. We need serious strengthening as, behind our first 11, we have nothing which gives me any confidence whatsoever. Someone needed to say it! Abuse away. I'm with you. I think it's going to be another relegation scare, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 13 minutes ago, Lew-T said: I'm with you. I think it's going to be another relegation scare, sadly. Not just a scare, honestly think this will end up the same way we were relegated last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalcub Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Well said , the sooner that little runt buggers off the better , totally out of his depth just as he was as a player ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Relegation battle for me, really can't see anything beyond that.I have zero confidence in Johnson im affraid. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 6 hours ago, GrahamC said: Or another Kodjia? Or pay £200k for another Brownhill? It isn't all bad, in the same way it isn't all good, either.. There are plenty of bargains out there. Just gotta find them. In theory our RB should be stronger than last season, but in fairness as much as I think Diedhiou won't get 20, I think he might be an easier partner than Tammy, which might mean goals from elsewhere. I'd written off Tomlin a couple of weeks ago, nowhere near my starting eleven at all, so no big loss imho...a £2.9m gain in some respects. If we could strengthen one position it would be CM for me. Have no issues with Pack, Smith or Brownhill...but imagine getting a significant upgrade in the middle of the park....that could make a real difference. The problem is, other clubs get them, not us. So suspect we might get another striker or wide-man or both. Imagine a Aaron Mooy, a Danny Williams, type player, coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeyed Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 13 hours ago, Davefevs said: If we could strengthen one position it would be CM for me. Have no issues with Pack, Smith or Brownhill...but imagine getting a significant upgrade in the middle of the park....that could make a real difference. The problem is, other clubs get them, not us. So suspect we might get another striker or wide-man or both. Imagine a Aaron Mooy, a Danny Williams, type player, coming in. I would have liked Cheikh N'Doye to come in from Angers, however he has signed for Brum instead. I imagine his wages are huge but it was on a free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaystomorrow Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Sorry but while LJ in charge we ain't going anywhere fast. he will be as much out of his depth this season as last season. it remains amazing to me he is still in charge. Let's hope he is gone by November at the latest. we all hate Warnock but compare his results with LJs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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