Mendip City

Or “you don’t have to be mad to work here, but it helps” Or should that be “you don’t have to be family to work here, but it helps” ?

Thanks for posting. Those were the good old days! But blimey that footage makes me feel old!!

He’s in a crazy situation, automatic promotion, crest of a wave, big club…. Or us perennial 14th place!

I’m the same…. No interest whatsoever and no interest in any other Bristol Sport team… but I was cautious as some fans do take a wider interest, which is fair enough. The actual problem here is that the BS umbrella is too big and none of the components are functioning to their potential…. Right now the men’s team umbrella has turned inside out and it’s hammering down with rain.

I think the professional guests help. Maybe sling in a few (short) sound bites from fans and you’ve a decent format. I know I shouldn’t say it but having the whole episode on the men’s team was better. Maybe they could rotate?

Worryingly you couldn’t rule that out. Nor could you rule out a pair of Johnsons… Maybe all of them as a dream team.

Outstanding human being

Exactly. They are eight games someone else could be overseeing and breathing some life back into the place.

Yeah how about actually finishing one project…. Neither the rugby or football club have got their potential.

Owers stated the infrastructure is in place when comparing us with clubs who have gone past us. He was referring to bricks and mortar (stadium and training ground). That got me thinking, it’s not bricks and mortar that get you to the prem (Luton, Bmouth, Burnley…). Is our football decision-making infrastructure anywhere near good enough? We were compared with the likes of Brighton…. Tony Bloom or SL or JL? Paul Barber or BT? De Zerbi / Graham Potter or LM???? Despite all his investment, SL is still doing it on the cheap/employing mates/family when it comes to leadership roles.

And there in lies the problem: incorrect use of the English language in an attempt to sound clever = confused audience (players).

Don’t forget that other young manager given a break by SL… Brian something or other, Geordie bloke.

I expect the Cov forum has a thread on Manning after every high profile result we have…. I’ll check when we actually get one.

Those are the kind of behaviours you need to process if you want to beat Southampton.

Fair play to him…. Obviously capable of enjoying the football the way us fans do. Why is this so rare now? So many players, managers, pundits are passive, passionless and seem to take little or no enjoyment from the game. Where’s the fun gone. You are joking, right?

So…. I’ll try to summarise this, it’s all the players’ fault and the tactics are spot on. All the best. Liam x

Agree with all that, he’d be a common sense solution to the immediate issues… common sense being the problem.

With 7 years credit in the bank. If he’d started like Manning, he’d have been out, the same as any other manager.

In fairness Robins has built it over 7 years…. 7 years of pretty much non-stop success, they’ve been progressing all the time and there would have been little or no reason to consider Robins’ position. I bet he’s not had many 5 defeat in 6 games runs or left the fans bored senseless on a regular basis.

Another (frightening) way of looking at it would be…. What’s that £10m worth today? How many have increased in value? How many have made no progress? How many are worth less? I’d suggest it’s not money well spent. The “trading” ain’t going well.

There’s a short term option - Warnock. Not everyone’s cup of tea but he’d get some passion back into the players and stop them playing with fear and get them understanding their jobs… it’s football not rocket science despite LM’s bumbling nonsense. Then we could breath a sigh of relief and plan for the summer but, in my opinion, the rot needs to stop now.

“Beyond Belief”

Ahhhh we’ll always have Southampton

Me too. wouldn't mind seeing what McCrorie can do in midfield.

We’ve some how got to hope that the board don’t double down on their stupid strategy. This group of players and this club needs a strong manager, not an up and coming head coach. That’s the only way we’ve ever been successful. So…. manning out and LJ in is my prediction (heaven help us!!!)