Sleepy1968

He's a greater little player. Very snappy in the tackle. Shouldn't this be in the transfer forum?

5 hours ago, Major Isewater said:

Brrrrrrriiiissstol, was the chant in the past . Why are people so tetchy ?

I remind you ‘OTIB ‘ . 

 

Yeah, I mentioned that in the past. For me, Bristol Bears are too insignificant for this to cause an issue.

1 hour ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Obviously we don't know how next season is going to pan out on the pitch. 

But let's just say we do about the same. 

I don't think people are quite aware of the impact the new TV deal will have on fixtures and that come next years renewals we will see a drop off because of the TV schedule. 

We will. I suspect the FSF will do a survey to help quantify the impact of this. Apart from people not attending, it will also cause major inconvenience to some fans. That this isn't recognised by the other 'stakeholders' shows that the pursuit of the dollar (or pound) trumps all in modern professional football.

1 hour ago, JBFC II said:

Don't the club have to keep a certain number of tickets back for pay on the day anyway?

Let's say we have 22000 seats available for home fans, we'd probably be looking to max out at 18k season tickets and then leave the rest for general sale.

The issue with the south stand was the number of unused season tickets. From what I heard, despite being sold out it was at around 60% capacity on average, the club had to do something. Season tickets are still of huge importance for a club like ourselves, can't see there coming a time in the near future where we won't have them

Yeah, that situation was untenable.

It probably looked worse than it was because a number of supporters invoked the free upgrade to unattended seats in other parts of the ground.

7 minutes ago, eardun said:

Pleased Hull are winning. If they see it out, they should be up for it v Ipswich at the weekend as play offs still on. 

They'll need to win both remaining games well, and hope wba or Norwich lose one for their final two.

Sheff Weds v WBA Saturday. Like to see Weds and Huddersfield win Saturday.

I think I'll be on flashscore most of Saturday afternoon. The wifi's okay during the game.

It comes to something when I want Everton to beat Liverpool. Not that I have any liking for either club, but I have been hoping that Everton get relegated up to now.

4 minutes ago, phantom said:

As I have touched on previously, there are ongoing discussions between the SC&T and club, these will ramp up over the coming weeks and months but will depend on the buy in from our board.

One of the items raised already is this

In current discussions it has been raised that if if happens it will be from the point of being unavailable to attend the game

That is likely to be a team that has a buyback scheme and "sells out" but has unused seats

I would say it is a good thing if someone doesn't attend but also doesn't offer their seat to be resold

I have a *feeling* that it included the ticket being resold officially as non attendance by the holder. I do remember thinking, 'Jesus, that can't be right, can it?'

Unfortunately, there are too many TPOF pods to go back and check. I might see if anyone does show transcripts that I can search ...

12 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

I think, this is how you and I think in our “normal” careers…or sometimes this is how your boss handles your aspirations!

Do I want the hassle of a promotion, more demands on me, etc, for a 5% pay rise, a few other benefits, e.g. the swivel chair, the automatic bottle opener…

…when in their case they are talking doubling, trebling, quadrupling, etc, notwithstanding the playing elements.  I

Yep, one club in particular are well aware of TC’s strengths and aware that his current team’s style isn’t helping…in fact you could argue that the only thing it is helping is the buying club’s outlay should he leave.

Yep. His market value is currently way below his book value. Or something like that.

I do wonder that if we get stupidly low offers, and/or can't find the no's 9/10 we want, we'd do something risky and keep hold of him in his final year and get the 'value on the pitch'.

35 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said:

'The successful role out of digital tickets'.

Mine hasn't worked once! Always have to be flashed in by the operative at the turnstile.

I sometimes have to wait a few seconds or try it again, but it's always worked for me eventually.

Have you asked to have a physical card next season cus that process seems to be a pain. Unless you like getting flashed of course.

16 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

It will happen - but will only happen when games sell out constantly. From the clubs perspective they’ve sold your seat to you and have the money for it - they’d rather sell the other seats in the ground then have to resell yours (and possibly give you a cut)

I heard on The Price of Football recently, that one club were taking your season ticket back - or at least not allowing you to renew - if you missed three games.

If we ever get that arrogant I'm off. I don't care that we'd probably be in the Premier League for that to have a chance of happening.

36 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

I just went on for a nose and got as far as choosing seats , and I've already renewed . Strange.

All this would need is a upfront message explaining why ticket sales were offline and when they'd be back and for what 'customers'. Maybe the offer of an email when sales are available.

The slipshod way they tend to implement solutions will lose people.

There are many improvements that could be made to the bristol sport online user experience/interface that they seem reluctant to do anything about. Credit cards not working for no good reason being an obvious example.

(Tyreek has a nice ring to it.)

I'd like to think he wound Nathan Jones up good and proper.

36 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

To be fair, and I know you’re not saying it wasn’t publicised, it was on Twitter and the OS.

 

Thanks Silvio.

I do check in with the OS daily, so must have missed it.

19 minutes ago, The turtle said:

So. (just reading comments)

Dont invest in the squad to push on with proven quality players. Only young , "hungry - and much to learn.

The best of academy players/younger crop sold within a year. (as always)

The rest stay here : we'll forever be one or two away if get the August window right.(every year)

4-9 points off playoffs.

All the academy statistics , amount of goals , etc etc are useless, when the academy IS the team.

Academy cream players are meant to compliment what you've bought in to push on.

It's almost like, they've registered how fans like home grown players , will be more patient , so let's over load and push that. It's a great way to become self sustaining, fans will lap it up.

Who needs a promotion push when their all one of our owm - or at least own made.

....

You need experience for the dog days of the season, to maintain standards and discipline.

You need quality to push the club forward and for the youngsters to aspire to

And you need youth to keep it fresh, to give keep the club connected to fans.

It's not as hard as they are trying to make it. But it's their version of identity , their obsession to do it the way not done before. Until the next change of direction that is.

 

 

The only good thing about any of this is that we know they aren't professional enough to be able to execute a plan. Even a half baked, ill conceived, hair-brained one. Luckily for us, the Dream Team weren't around in 1945. "Boats, you say ..."

I'm not saying this wasn't publicised, but since it's the first u21 game at Ashton Gate since about October, I would have gone down to watch had I known about it.

1 hour ago, BigTone said:

He was Ok and friendly enough.  Joel Schumacher was the Director and a nicer guy you couldn't meet. Admit to being quite upset when he passed away. Jerry Bruckheimer was the Producer but apart from a few hello's had little to do with him.

You're Brenda Fricker and I claim my 5 Euro.

16 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

He talks with great passion and depth about the academy doesn’t he?  From a first team point of view, it’s a bit more “we’ve got a plan” without really going into much depth about what the plan entails.  Some of that I put down to the two interviewers, they didn’t ask questions to allow / offer Tins the chance to expand.

At least he didn't say 'cunning plan'. Although that might be more in keeping with some views of him.

1 hour ago, BrizzleRed said:

We’ll have to see how it pans out.  

The prices for all stands are obviously set by the club, so they certainly aren’t forced to price the Lansdown and Dolman so high.  

Would be interesting to compare our current income to the sell ‘em cheap and stack ‘em high pricing structure at clubs like Bradford City, who apparently manage to average around 18,000.

And specifically Jon Lansdown created a big differential in the central to wing block pricing about 4 years ago.

1 hour ago, phantom said:

Leicester City are the latest club to announce a 5% increase in season ticket prices. Additionally, the club will be charging supporters who wish to retain a physical ticket £25 for the privilege, something the supporters' trust describes as "unjustifiable". #LCFC

 

I'm assuming they didn't cut prices for their drop to the Championship - the 'perk' of selling season tickets before the season ends.

It's on. Love it.

2 minutes ago, MelksRed said:

That and tempo.....Middlesbrough have no urgency in the box meaning Leeds are able to defend easily....

It's almost like watching us.

Nice 2-2. C'mon boro.

(I got a £5 free bet on them.)

Just now, Davefevs said:

1-2

Spoiler alert my nowtv stream is miles behind. Awful defending.

1 minute ago, redkev said:

What someone like promotion chasing Bristol Rovers

By promotion chasing you must mean they're coupon clipping the 25% off horse meat offers out of the local free newspaper.

14 minutes ago, cotswoldred2 said:

Your question was a grovelling cringe. 

Someone should vet you.

Utter rubbish,

If we started vetting posters, we'd have none left.