BCFC Rich

I was talking to a friend about parachute payments last night. Obviously, on some level, they are needed, it would be hard to compete in the prem without paying some prem-level fees etc. Two thoughts we had were 1. Could we make it mandatory for all contracts to include relegation and promotion clauses? In the same way, all players in Spain must have release fee clauses. That doesn't solve all the issues but would help mitigate some of the damage from relegation. 2. Could you have a system where parachute payments were optional? + The amount you decide to take is optional and if you are promoted back to the prem you have the payments deducted from your prem income. I don't have enough detailed knowledge to know if theses could work. Would be interesting to know what others think.

I think he was much more ambiguous - said front-foot football - which is much more open to interpretation.

Some decent stuff in them. Manning talking in more detail about tactics and saying he doesn't see the project as a rebuild. Weimann saying how he's been playing with pain in recent games, and he's only just getting past that. A lot more in there, those are just a couple of bits I pulled out.

Longer press conferences now up. LM - Weimann -

Anyone watching the villa game? Just saw the score and then looked at the stats! Look like they are battering Man City. Anyone watching able to confirm?

As it's turned out (the I juries he's had this season) Scott going probably was for the best as he would have barely featured. It's the lack of reinvestment that has cost us.

Ah netherlands steal it with a 4th!

Wow! What a finish! Earps incredible save. Netherlands score to top the group. England score 6th to retake top spot! all in injury time!

I thought this may help: It's the thread from pre-season where this was discussed.

My issue is if we put unnecessary pressure on LM and don't give him a chance, because of how stupid the ownership were in the sacking (and in particular the reasons they gave) then we risk ruining the work NP did. He shouldn't have gone, but he left us with a superb platform to build on and LM is a manager with great potential, I think we need to give him time.

Me babbbbers!!!

I saw that Norwich have taken their Data collection in house: Does anyone know if there is a benefit to this? Does anyone else do it? Struggling to see the advantages of doing it this way.

Not a bad set of results for us. Especially if we get something tomorrow.

Get in! not sure there is time for one more though!?

Looks like Simon in Wincester is taking credit too according to BBC: 2 - maybe 3 (don't know your gender OENL) men taking credit for the Women turning it around.

2-2! Wow! Same, :laugh:!

I think watching the player ones too - Cornick's one today really shows the buy-in from the players. I know there will always be an element of lipservice in club interviews, but its pretty clear HC is enjoying working with LM and the that the players are buying into his methods. Cornick speaks really well in general and is clearly pretty relaxed with interviews. Link here if you want to see it.

I hope we never have to celebrate promotion the championship again!

I think it gave lots of answers. 1st half we were patient and took the backward pass unless there was a good option on and kept the ball. Second half we constantly played more direct and didn't get into the game. 1st half felt like what LM wants and 2nd looked like we panicked after going behind and lost the game plan. It was the first time we've been behind since LM arrived and players need to show more commitment/belief in the style of play.

Conway will get goals. Should have done better with the chances today, but he's a good finisher + even the very best strikers have periods without scoring. He's in the right places and his hold-up play was much better today. Personally, I think the opposite of the general consensus here - I think he's our best finisher and you play him no matter what (unless we sign someone), when he gets a goal he'll go on a run of scoring them. If we replicated our first half performance in the second half I think we would have been fine today. When we start playing longer/looking for the Hollywood pass we just end up isolating whoever is upfront.

Tommy should have scored, but already signs he is getting better at hold up play and taking on the turn. Showed good strength a few times, and the balls sticking to him a bit more.

Bell on the right. Looks maybe 5-3-2. Sykes lwb

For those not able to watch Robins TV. Wells says he'll be back on grass this Friday.

I'd like to see it as a question too. It would be good to at least understand the rationale - Not saying it's a huge deal just would like to understand it.

Southampton fans are surprised Stewert is at least on their bench, they were expecting him to feature. It seems they are also concerned about LB position they have Manning (no relation) playing there, and seem to think he can't defend - to quote one of them "Manning! They’ll be attacking down our left side all night then. ******* dogshit."