Steve Watts

I was about to say the very same thing. He'd be a good fit for them....whether or not they'd be a good fit for him though is another matter. Seem to be a bit of a basket case of a club at the moment.

You see, I did put "murials" first, but then changed it because I wasn't sure if people would get it or just think I'm an illiterate sod!!!

Thanks buddy....I won't hold my breath seeing as I made them aware of it during one of the socially distanced ground tours during the pandemic! Appreciate the update though.

We know they don't get on well when it comes to release fees, mind.

I find the Academy thing quite sad really. Compared to some of its neighbours, Kuwait have actually not fared too badly in terms of Human Rights violations.... ......And then this happens to undo all that hard work!

I can't read, and I can't write But that don't really matter Cos I'm a Bristol Rovers fan And I can build my chracter!

This is AssChat you're quoting here..... ....so I'm sure you meant to type "your a shithead" "no your the shithead" Let's not start giving them credit for grammatical capabilities that they don't have...they'll start thinking they no longer have to share the braincell!

And prowedest, Briz....can't forget prowedest!

Essential piece of kit outside there. They light the BBQ and funnel warm air into the cryo chamber so they don't get cold inside..... #GasLogic

Perfect timing then! Thanks Phants

The subject of concourse murals was raised on the Liverpool celebration thread. I've created a new topic purely so that someone on the SC&T is more likely to see it and maybe push the club to fix it! Whilst admittedly acknowledging our mediocrity (though I don't see an issue celebrating success relative to our standing), at least the United and Liverpool ones were historically accurate. The Ashton Gate Eight one, however, still references a non-existent promotion in 1985! (third paragraph) I did raise this twice with club representatives on ground tours, but obviously this wasn't fed back (which kinda makes the point of asking for feedback pointless!)

There's a time limit that non playing staff can be on the pitch for, which is probably why they ensure the South Stand end of the ground is covered as that's the half that houses most fans. It would be a delicious irony if Andy Llewellyns invite had gotten lost in the post...

Ignore him, he's a troll. It was clear what you were saying, and it makes complete sense. He's either wilfully misunderstanding you or he's just not that bright. Either way, as I said, your situation makes complete sense.

https://x.com/EmiratesFACup/status/1744018919835177313?s=08 The comments section on this post is littered with love for Williams's assist, and not just City fans. And rightly so. It gets better each time you watch it. You won't see a more perfectly weighted ball than that this weekend.

I meant did you feel your football world had fallen in when you lost them or when you found them again! I take consolation that in terms of fight and effort we can't possibly be worse next Sunday even if we're Hammered.

When you lost them or when you found them?!?

I think the fact that people going for a piss got me off my seat far more than anything on the pitch says it all. As does the fact that it took us 96 minutes to show any sort of fight, and that was a scuffle off the pitch! Yesterday was an utter disgrace. Williams and to a much lesser extent Pring the only ones who came out of that match with any credit at all. I agree with the OP - I don't recall a duller afternoon watching City. Yes, we've had worse results, but even in most of those we've had flashes of entertainment. Yesterday there was nothing. The only game that sticks out to me was a 3-1(?) home defeat to QPR. Only the second (and the last) match I've walked out early from. I took the view then that if City couldn't be bothered to try I couldn't be bothered to stay, but even then we had something to cheer when we took the lead in that one. If my boy had wanted to leave early yesterday I wouldn't have put up a fight.

Relative of yours....?

The OP sees acknowledging reality as celebrating failure, but that is a massive over simplification as it strips out all relativity. We have never been a "successful" team by those metrics, but there is no problem with celebrating successes that are in line with where we are. That doesn't stop us from aspiring to better ourselves. The two are not mutually exclusive. And as always, it's the hope that kills you! As for moaning about wishing former players a happy birthday - where is the harm? It's a nice little gesture from the media team and would largely improve the image of the club as opposed to damaging it, which can be beneficial when selling the club to prospective players, managers or supporters. The little things mount up and this is just one of those things. It's a strange thing to get frustrated over.

I've numbered above for ease... 1) Stock is what's been lacking, no doubt about it. That bit I was being a little sarcastic about. In the past, we've had a shop prior to the Cabot rebuild (I think), as well as one in Quaker Friars and a pop up in John Lewis at Cribbs. None of them were a rip roaring success. 2) There isn't enough footfall in Broadmead I don't believe. That's why there have been major stores leaving, such as M&S and also why the Galleries is being demolished and replaced with mainly apartments. Shopping in Bristol City Centre has been in huge decline for many years now. Public transport, traffic/road systems and parking have been a major contributing factor for this.

A couple of things here really. City's lack of a pop up shop could very well be based on experience. We've had a few over the years and if they don't get the footfall then they're not going to be financially viable. Secondly, what's the point in a pop up shop if we don't have the merchandise to fill the bloody thing?!? The only thing we seem to have a decent line on in terms of merch is the golf stuff....which is probably in good stock because no bugger wants the stuff!

I don't think Cornick gets to the ball if he stays up. The keeper picks that ball up but is essentially trotting by the time he gets there - Cornick staying on his feet I believe would change his out pace and he gets it easily. At the time I thought he was clipped, but seeing the replays I think it's a case of his touch is heavy, he feels a slight arm in the back and so sends himself down in the hope of conning the ref into giving us a chance he'd lost. . The idea behind the rule is to see if there's an advantage to play and if not to bring it out. I don't know if there is a determinate amount of time this should be allowed to play out or if this is at the referees discretion however. The term "playing the advantage" is more of a blanket term tbh. One thing that bugged me during the match was the complete lack of involvement of the 4th official. Dodds pretty much spent the entire match out of his technical area and this wasn't policed at all. There was one incident in the Atyeo half of the pitch in front of the Lansdown where it looked as though the ball might have gone out of play, but the Linesman was unable to make a decision as there's no way he could've seen the incident because Dodds was almost on the pitch! If you're gonna have a 4th official rather than a bloke who holds a board up then surely they should be officiating?!?

Oh, 100%. I too was in a similar position with my own daughter. Her twin brother took to it, but she didn't. My point being is that I doubt it's the source of the problem as opposed to a mere contributing factor. I would actually say that my fave for the main proportion of the blame more likely lies with people who buy a ticket to the cheapest part of the ground and then working their way to a better seat or to S82. Those that therefore have no preference for which seat they select as a a result.

You're contradicting yourself in the first two points emboldened above. So is he better than the player he replaced or not? As for the second bit if your wages assumption is partially based on "with goals to his name" then that's where you're going wrong. He "boasts" a 1 in 7 record. That does not command a £10k salary and there's no way he was on that at Luton where he was unwanted. As Fevs says it's highly unlikely he'll ever be on that money, so you're gonna need a better stick than that to beat him with. Don't get me wrong, I don't think he's been a successful signing at all, but I also don't think we play the right system for him as he most certainly isn't a loan striker.

There is little logic to this statement at all. If your kid is bothered enough to want a £40 shirt, why wouldn't they be bothered about going? Or similarly if you're bothered enough to want your kid to have a free £40 shirt why wouldn't you be bothered about taking them? If you don't want to take them, you wouldn't spend £55 on a £40 shirt! There will no doubt be cases where they're not able to go to every match, but again that would likely be more than "now & again". To lump all the problems on under 12 season tickets is utterly dumbfounding! As well as saying that the club should stop selling affordable kids tickets in the most affordable part of the ground! As well as making that statement with the economy on its knees! Fast forward 20 years and see how the resultant lost generation of fans makes a difference to the attendance.