Grey Fox

Retaining Scott, now that would have been an idea….."………………..?

And how many have left , Baker, Klose , Kallas , DaSilva , Moore , Scott , (that’s six) plus wage reductions for others. Nigel Pearson has certainly not been backed, and I would be ( happily) surprised if he renews his contract. This club, the one I have supported from boyhood, is going nowhere, wake up and smell the coffin( that was predictive text , but I think I’ll keep it)

And my point was to sell when we are ready, in this case when we would have a midfield capable of competing, which it was Fermin obvious ( now to everyone) that , without Scott, we do not. Over and out, I’m having a day off.

So , you can now see what I’ve been banging on about?

To answer this thread’s question, we can do enough to stay in this league, but there is no intention/ ambition to do any more than that.

We specialise in the mediocre, so the answer at the moment is none, however there is potential in players like Conway , Bell and others, until we flog them off to the first bidder that is.

Why, who else are we selling ?

Which explains why we are sh@@ perfectly. I’m going to shut up now , as requested, but ffs , what did you all expect?

All of the above were within budget before we sold Scott. With those players and our existing squad I believe we could mount a challenge with Scott in the side , as he makes us better than average. Without him our midfield is not dynamic enough to do so imo.To not take that gamble for one season , I think, shows a lack of ambition.

Listen to SLs interview, and be disappointed, very disappointed ?, significantly.

I don’t disagree, my point is that if we continue to sell highly talented players and continue to replace them with either those considered to have the potential to be developed and sold (Knight) or experienced Championship players (Dickie) to keep us at this level, then how will we ever be better? Hopefully the club will prove me wrong, and big Scott money purchases are in the wings, but I’m not holding my breath.

Replacements for Kallas , DaSilva , Baker , Moore were not imo subject to the sale of Scott, who we could have kept a further 12 months before selling.Let’s agree to disagree, but the accountancy led idea of gradual improvement on the sale of actual talent Will I’m afraid not work.

Dickie and Roberts are direct replacements for Kallas and DaSiva who both left on frees , Knight has the potential to be developed and sold. None of these examples are here because we sold Scott. Brighton know they have to sell to the bigger boys, but they only sell when it suits them and they can plan for the exit, in the examples you gave they actually got more on eventually selling and also qualified for Europe. Ive supported this club since 1966, despite a pathetic trophy haul of only one title and a collection of paint pot cups, I will continue to do so, but in my opinion the current financial plan will not provide success. May I respectfully suggest that it is not my view that is “ blinkered “ , but that some of you need to open your eyes.

The “ coincidence “ is that £25M is the figure SL is widely reported as having to bail the club out with each year. Therefore taking SL at his word isn’t it more likely his statement is indicating that he is not looking to continue to do this. As to new signings, our owner stating there will not be any major purchases is as good a source as we can get.

It’s also the sum SL is widely reported as putting in to the club each year, therefore a more likely scenario, in my opinion, is that his ambition is to make the club self financing at this level. He no longer believes that promotion is a viable goal due to parachute payments to our competitors and therefore will not finance a challenge. He also has no intention of continuing his financing of the club, if possible, so do not expect the revenues from sales to be reinvested on any other than an occasional youngster from L1 who has the potential to be developed and sold, and the odd Championship journey man to keep us up. As a Bristol City fan, is that what you want, does that rock your boat, or is that what you are prepared to accept?

Succession planning ??? Uncle Steve has already stated we are not going to spend the money, instead we are planning to sell off £25M worth of players every year. That is a plan to head straight to League One, to not pass Go , nor collect any value for the money you pay for your Season Ticket.

They know they have to sell , but only when it suits them , after Mcallister left , several others pushed for a big money move, but we’re told they would have to stay till at least the next window. Brighton therefore had time to plan for the exits and in the end actually got more than the earlier offers. They also had their best season ever and qualified for Europe. We , on the other hand, appear to have one plan only, which is to recruit, develop and sell. Source for this view , Uncle Steve’s latest interview.

Pearson can do better than remaining at a Championship Selling Club, why would he stay. SLs comments have only confirmed everything I have been saying, enjoy the ride , League One is the destination

Trust Tommy recovers quickly, however, we have options, simply time for Wells and the other forwards to step up. All sides get injuries, sadly it’s part of the game, it is how we deal with it that counts. Lets not get too pessimistic too soon, you never know we might yet keep Alex Scott ?

You make a good point, but the principle is the same. Based on two players per position, Mehmeti competes with Bell on the left ( Cornick / Sykes on the right), Mehmeti is a young player from L1 , looking to make it at Championship level, Semenyo is looking to make it at the other end. So how has that made us better? Sell Scott, we become mediocre, Uncle Steve gets a year off bailing us out, and we can all discuss who to flog off to the mighty Bournemouth & Boscombe next year.

Rather think my “ description of our existing midfielders” proved more accurate than “ moronic” , yesterday, don’t you think? Suggest you keep reading my “ nonsense” , as you might learn something. Yesterday was only one match, so I’m sure we can improve, however, without Scott’s quality I doubt our “ existing midfielders “ can be any more than average in this league. Should you reply , don’t bother with the childish personal slights, they don’t bother me and make you look rather silly. Let’s hope we are better against Oxford and then Millwall. ️️️

Cornick is what you get when you sell , Semenyo, can’t wait to see who the club come up with to replace Scott. With both Semenyo and Scott, we would have been a much better side than what we saw yesterday, a side that could challenge the top end of this league.

Wonder who else has been thinking this? It is only one game, but if that was an advert for “ non Scott” football, it’s going to be a tedious, dare I say , mediocre, season. If our club have any true ambition, keep him one more year before considering selling. COYRs️️️

Someone far less valuable, so therefore not as good, so that’s your answer

12 points between Coventry (70) in 5th and Hull (58) in 15th last season. There is not a lot of difference between the majority of well organised/ coached Championship sides, by having an exceptional player in your squad, that small difference can make big gains. And it’s not just Alex Scott, add Conway and Pring and you have the nucleus of a very good side. You also need to add some belief, by turning down the offers for Alex you provide the substance for that belief. Looking forward to tomorrow ️?