Andre_The_Giant

Yes, and if we sustain good form and are in a similar position in January, it’ll be used as a reason to “go with what we’ve got” and avoid strengthening for a top 6 finish. Lansdown never mastered the art of the calculated gamble. It’s been mindless spending or extreme cuts. Deja vu.

The talk of an imminent takeover or significant new investment is wishful thinking I’m afraid. Purely and simply, this latest C-level “restructure” at the club is more evidence of Steve Lansdown’s woeful approach to recruitment and retention. More haphazard cost-cutting and the promotion of underlings, yes men and Tins! Who’s in charge? Jon L’s meritless and talentless stewardship presumably holds this together in the absence of a proper CEO until it falls apart? Been here before with the Lansdowns and it’s tiresome. It always costs more money in the end. A proper CEO is needed. One that can drive revenue many more times the size of their salary. Not everyone can be a CEO, very few are capable and it takes someone special with excellent people skills and a strong network. It’s not an optional extra for a club which supposedly has aspirations of Premier League football!

Israel is classed as a ‘flawed democracy’ by The Economist Democracy Index (between Portugal and the United States) but not for the reason you describe. All citizens, including Israel’s large Arab population, have the right to vote. Arab parties were in the shortlived coalition government before Netanyahu took control again.

Yes, it’s still there. I saw it a few years ago. There is a “twin” plaque in the Centre, on one of the concrete benches, opposite the Bristol Hippodrome too.

I found that part odd aswell, clearly said 9-10k arena?! Unless I have missed something, it would be less than half that size. Most odd. As for the general sentiment in this thread, I share it. WE WILL NOT PROGRESS WITH THE CURRENT OWNER. Lansdown, please, sell up and go.

JET was one of a kind and imo can be considered a City legend. He wasn’t lazy on the pitch (although fair to say he could’ve achieved more in the game given his talent). When we were at our lowest ebb in recent history, under SOD, it was JET and Baldock that scored most of our goals to keep us out of League 2.

If Steve L still cares for the future of Bristol City he will sell to responsible new owners.

The Bristol Beacon refurb cost more than double!

Exactly. This is a huge net win for the Indian economy.

Cheung’s in Brislington is amazing and delivers Bristol-wide on the Deliveroo app. Give it a try ?

Scott signing a new contract at City on terms we could afford is a total non-starter. He's off. Most likely end of this window. Signing on better terms would price out suitors so not in Scott's interest. And that's why he hasn't accepted the improved deal that has been on the table for months.

SAF also picked his son to be fair!

Very enjoyable and emotional listen with all the surprise guests. Good luck Geoff

There is too much cautiousness and lack of hope in the above. We’ve never been a very successful club and our top flight days are way in the past, but our history doesn’t define us. Playoffs should be a minimum goal.

Awkward

Most concerning. Do you have any theories as to why City Cat, City Kitty or the Coldseal Pigs were similarly hounded out of the club?

I also went 20+ games before seeing us win away. A sensational and undeserved smash and grab winner courtesy of Adam Locke at Pompey in the 98-99 relegation season.

A superb listen. Thank you. It’s encouraging to hear so many Gas callers, between the tears, cite the new stadium plans as a factor in their relegation. Given the margin they got relegated by, I’m sure they’re right. It’s the reason why I’m so excited by their Fruity announcement. If it becomes anything more than bluster, it could derail them and even finish them off entirely. Oozing with possibilities in theory.

I really hope you don’t think disaster songs, racism or disability chants are on the same level. Nobody is defending those and they are NOT the same thing.

Calling JB’s mother a wotsit isn’t a discrimination issue and as a previous poster said, likely accurate. Probably best to educate the wee ones on what the chant means (cos they’ll find out eventually) instead of shying away from dealing with it. Then make it clear they don’t repeat it away from the football.

Another vote for the Apple Tree. Never a dull moment. There was even some sort of hostage situation there years ago. Mind boggles.

Steve McClaren. How has he not been mentioned yet? League Cup for Boro, fair enough, but other than that has robbed a living as a number 1. At great expense. I’ve often worried about the possibilities of him coming here given he’s an ex City player and has had a downward career trajectory post England national team. Very much a number 2 or 3.

The only way rovers will play there is if they expand the dogs’ home. A completely empty statement to appeal to their desperate and largely brainless supporters

Alan Soutar was at the City v Millwall game yesterday apparently!

Yeah real mixture today. Should see a high standard with so many seeds left in it. Debutant Rocky looks like a handful too. Barney has a good record over the Iceman aswell.