Grey Fox

We need to win the next game, then , repeat. 
Simples

2 hours ago, cidercity1987 said:

Last season is definitely wrong. 4th didn't even get 77 points and 6th was 69 points

Last season wasn’t wrong, it was right for that season. Last season proved it is statistics that are wrong. 
 

Remember , if 20%of road accidents are caused by drunk drivers, statistically banning the sober ones would be sensible

1 minute ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

You can get cream for it though.

There’s the rub

Every one has “what ifs”

I agree we probably won’t make the playoffs, however all of these calculations are based on what clubs have done “so far” this season, and not on the unknown of what they “will do” over the remaining matches. Remember when Roy Keane’s Sunderland went from bottom to top over half a season, what would their stats calculation have looked like at the halfway point?

The only certainty in my mind that really boils my pee, is that had we retained Alex Scott for one further season, we would have more points than we do, would be better placed to make the playoffs, and should we have (for once) actually won through, more money in the bank than what we received from the mighty Bournemouth & Boscombe .

At least we now have a run in to have some fun with COYRS ️

4 hours ago, Major Isewater said:

Are we safe from relegation ? 

Two more wins

I remember a few years back when he , due ti injuries, got put in to the team to play Brentford away. The City fans , in the tiny Griffin Park, were chanting his name from the first minute to give him the best support we could. Clean sheet and , if I remember correctly, a 1-0 win.

Good keeper , who has grown into the role , and is still improving. Absolute keep.

It’s all very simple with modern football, win , and everything is rosy, loose and it’s the end of the Fermin world. We won, go and have a drink, it’s Saturday night

On 07/02/2024 at 23:09, ollywhyte said:

Agree to an extent. But also we simply need to get this striker signing right, we’re clearly wanting to commit a bit of money to get someone in who’s going to be that main man for us.

And based on BT’s comments we likely have some options up our sleeve. No point paying over the odds in January especially when you consider our league position making it unlikely to be threatening either end of the table.

If we had sat in the play offs going into January then I’m quite sure we’d have done some more aggressive business. But really no need to panic and pay over the odds now. It’s sensible and strategic. We also don’t end up paying for a Diony, Rodri etc etc.

As to the “we’re clearly wanting to commit a bit of money” bit, I really hope you are right , but sadly doubt that the powers that be have any intention of doing anything other than buying young players with potential (see this last window) and the occasional seasoned pro ( Dickie / Cornick , both free) to keep us up.

Very happy to be proved wrong, 

42 minutes ago, mozo said:

In terms of promotion and relegation it's most likely over. But then we expected that anyway. In terms of winning the FA Cup, that's over now. But then we expected that anyway. Really, as with most seasons, it's about hoping for as many good performances, and as many points as possible to finish as high as possible (most likely between 15th and 9th in my opinion!)

In other words yet another mid table season , based on our favourite result , won nothing. Trust Alex Scott is enjoying life by the sea.

The only point to what remains of the season is to establish LMs style of play , and assess what positions need strengthening. Assuming that is , that the club will back him in the summer by retaining players he likes and funding the purchase of those he wants. 
 

Same old same old 

1 hour ago, transfer reader said:

Preferring x shouldn't mean y is never going to happen

That’s just pants

Didn’t think we did incoming loans anymore, preferred route our own academy?

Remember , just because you’re paranoid, it doesn’t mean they are not after you

19 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said:

Save the pdf file on your phone and scan the code at the gate in the usual way. No need to print the ticket.

Salad on the main site (FAQ) that the phone scan method won’t be available for this match, printed tickets only

Said not salad , I hate predictive text

2 hours ago, italian dave said:

West Ham had some at £25 too.

I paid £25 , In with WHU, but that was for the middle tier , not the Gods, great seat , well worth it 

I was seated about half way up on the half way line with the West Ham fans and the view was great. A football ground in a shopping centre is however, not me.

As to the concourse, it was massive, with a large outdoor area as well, not sure where Walsh.s left foot was. Great day , and good bouncing 

2 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

SL could bolster our turnover legitimately if he saw fit.

Provided they are fair market value and cleared as such, the following areas remain untouched:

A) Stadium Naming Rights

B) Stand Naming Rights

C) HPC Naming Rights

Maybe even medium term the Sporting Quarter could enhance Group Commercial Revenue or Naming Rights.

The other aspect of a)-c) especially is that SL has or has interest in a range of other companies, said it before but they could be promoted via naming rights while simultaneously boosting our Commercial Revenue.

Or stock the club shop with something worth buying, or just stock it ?

2 hours ago, robinforlife2 said:

No, as said, we need to spend 8-10 years selling at least one prized asset for 10m+ every 18 months to 2 years. In doing this the club will reach a point where it is sustainable and not operating at catastrophic losses. In doing this, we will have built a bank or nest egg, which allow us to have a proper crack at it over a couple of seasons, where other clubs may not be able to do so, as they have gambled and lost. Because the money would also be from being sustainable, it would not have a adverse reaction like it did after LJ and MA's time at the helm.

The other alternative, is that the club comes into money via investment and links.

Lets look at it this way, It costs £3,500 to sponsor a match at Bristol City, which generates 80K a year for the club. A client of mine sponsored a match at Leeds this season and it cost him £12,000. So there's a huge different in money the club makes from corporate clients, to leading clubs in this league.

Brighton a club previously mentioned, had Amex a stadium sponsor at £10m a year for 5 years, and this is a lucrative deal. If we attracted a big investor who represented a big company, we could equally do such deals, which add more money into what we can spend. However, this won't happen whilst Lansdown is our owner, so route one of gradual progression and in a long period of time, be financially positioned to go for it. 

Jesus wept 

2 hours ago, robinforlife2 said:

Luton have sold their best players many a times, but have players on next to no money.

For years Brentford, Brighton and even Palace were selling clubs until they got to the Premier League and Brighton are still a feeder for top six clubs. 

So your big plan for the future, is ………., to keep selling at every opportunity, and hope that one year we get lucky ?

Really ??????????

1 hour ago, robinforlife2 said:

Where did I say that we shouldn't even try? People are complaining we have to sell our best assets and that we should keep them. The fact is, without a sale every couple of years, we would breach FFP, we can't recruit quality, as we can't justify the wages. It's not about trying, it's about living within our means. We financially can't compete with the teams that have been in the top flight in the last three years and other sides who generate higher income than us.

If we sold out 27K every home game charging £40 a ticket, that brings in 25m a year in revenue, but the fans would whinge and say its too expensive. You either want us to use the model we have to, to survive and hope to get lucky, or the club needs to make money to be able to increase the spend. So, do fans want cheap seats for kids, cheap games and members offers, or do they want sky high ticket prices to justify bigger budgets. You can't have everything. 

We are not an attractive revenue stream sadly. There isn't mass following or mass merchandise sales and our tickets are generally quite reasonable and we look after the younger supporters. 

We have to sell to survive or to fund the next influx. Maybe if we have 8-10 years of selling a player for 10-15m+ a year, and we don't spend much of the money, then in 10 years there could be a pot to go for it for a couple of seasons without risking financial ruin, but its not about trying, we just aren't financially able to compete.

Just as well know one told Luton Town that , or Burnley , or Brentford , or at the time of promotion Brighton or Crystal Palace , Bournemouth etc etc. 
Remember , negative people have a problem for every solution

We are Bristol City not Cheltenham Town and absolutely should be challenging the biggest and the best, we should at least f*****( try.

1 hour ago, robinforlife2 said:

Can't see it ever happening. If we get there, it will be striking it lucky via the playoffs. We're not set up to be challengers at this level, and we don't have the infrastructure to either. 

So you don’t think we should even try ? In that case why do you go to the games?

3 hours ago, TV Tom said:

You’d think Semenyo & Scott (2 great players) would improve us massively though our finishing league positions the last two seasons might suggest otherwise or are we just over-achieving this season without them ?

Yes , the majority of teams in this league are much of a muchness, you could toss a coin as to who will win , they all have well coached championship standard players and managers who know enough to set up their team to at least frustrate the opposition. Two quality players make a lot of difference, imo would have placed us top six.

1 hour ago, RedRoss said:

One massive difference.

They play in the PL.

And their suitors play in the Champions League. Brighton, with ambition have gone from the Championship to the Premier, and now the Europa League.

Where do you want to see us in five years time , the f,,,,,,,,lg Gloucester Professional Cup ?

1 minute ago, RedRoss said:

This comes up all the time.

You can't hold players for ever. Scott and Semenyo went from earning 5k a week to 50k a week and playing in the best league in the world. We can't compete with that.

Same with us and Oxfords players. It's a part of the game. The recruitment thereafter is what needs to be done correctly.

Yes , but you manage these exits , Brighton are a good example, there players are rated by the bigger clubs , but are only allowed to leave when it suits Brighton