WolfOfWestStreet

OK but seeing as we keep being told by the club the remit is to be promoted, why give our top dollar to a player that wouldn't get into a team our rivals for promotion wouldn't sign. I like Joe, he's a good player, he's not a player in the #8 position of a team that gets promoted imo. If we're happy to lurk in 12th for eternity, fine, sign him on. I just hope the club is looking to make upgrades, not double down on players, who let's be honest have hardly set the world on fire in this league. Dave - honest question as I know you are a smart guy and have all the data to back up most arguments, but really, what do you really think this club actually wants to do? Because I'm confused, there seems to be no real vision coming out of this club anymore.

Dave. If Joe Williams was a free agent tomorrow, what club(s) do you think would be in for him.

Smith was good, but he didn't shine in these aspects either, probably to our detriment. Williams is the same, do we really want to invest in a midfielder that can't score or really assist. We seem to be happy with the malaise that is bang average ... and yes I full expect a Bristol city #8 to score more than 2 goals in 3 years that's ******* pathetic

Kinda disagree with that ...

I don't want to be a right negative dick, because I like Joe Williams,, but is 2 goals an 9 assists in 3 years, warranting top money? Think we should try and punch higher tbh

Seeing as we have built a shrine in our stadium to a FA Cup replay match, often mentioned as one of the best results in our history ... I would find it somewhat strange if the club ignored this

It should be a big thing for city. The Premier League and FA have colluded to make decisions that effect this club without giving Bristol City any say in the matter. The club should be very alarmed about this.

I'm absolutely raging at this. My first city game was an FA Cup replay with my now wife and I played in an FA Cup qualifier in 2004. This competition is special and deserves protection. I hope City come out and condem this decision that has been made without their consultation.

He's really going to be here next season isn't he ...

Ignore him. He's all aggro replying to every post - someone must have eaten his easter egg.

I agree Manning doesn't deserve a chequebook ... get rid and upgrade.

You're in a weird mood today having a pop at anyone and everyone

We're unwatchable a lot more that 12% of the population

Why the hell are we playing in piss yellow and green against a team in green? Red and white would have been fine

Yeah the amount of people getting back in to bed again with Manning is wild to me. What I saw today was good, but that's the minimum expectation I have when watching this club. The vast majority of games this season have been well below this standard, I've seen enough.

Really enjoyed that today which is the first time I'm said that in a while. Credit where its due, talk of him losing the dressing room is clearly false. I still want him sacked and replaced with a proper manager for next season.

Yeah this isn't news, nepotism and cronyism are very much a thing.

He has personal friends who are employed by Bristol Sport who have worked there a long time.

Sorry yes you're right. This club pushes me towards heresy sometimes

We're sailing dangerously close to gas levels of tinpot right now

I swear the club are just trolling us at this point.

Yeah good point re: Leeds, yeah we 'only' lost 0-1 but we were never 'in it'. Lot's of struggling managers like to use scoreline differential to project the 'fine margins', but we were never close to getting anything out of that game, we had 1 shot. We were arguably closer in the recent WBA game but 2-0 is harder to defend than 0-1

You flatter him. It's not as if he's trying to to explain quantum physics or the theory of relativity to a bunch of plebs. We can all understand what he's saying. The problem is Liam is trying to fill a two minute interview with complete arse gas to disguise the fact he doesn't know what he's doing.

At this point Sonya Jacksons trumpet or Robbie Fowlers dog would be an upgrade. He must know his time here is coming to an end, he has no respect from the fan base and is now just an object of ridicule. It's becoming hard to watch in all honesty. In fact this whole situation reminds me when Leeds, when they were at the height of their disfunction, sacked experienced manager Brian McDermmot and hired Forest Green Manager, David Hockaday ... a hugely dissapointing appointment in the eyes of the supporters, he became an object of ridicule, was completely out of his depth, sacked after 6 games and is now genuinely a P.E Teacher at Stroud College. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Hockaday

I hate it. I really, really, really hate it.