Loco Rojo

Not done badly at Cheltenham at all. They're definitely punching above their weight but without the financial challenges (in comparison to our situation). Not sure anyone would do better than Nigel though at the moment, with the squad and financial constraints we have.

I Hope he did say this ???

For me, off the back of the past couple of seasons and with the financial mess we're in, this season was about survival in this league. It's been a horrible season overall, but objective met. Too many performances have been poor or players just aren't fitting the system here, so it feels to me like Nigels performed a bit of a miracle keeping us up with the resources he's had. Now that looks to be sorted (?), the even bigger challenge will be this summer (Tranfers/club culture/finances/non playing staff recruitment). So many areas to try to improve. Feels like an uncomfortable few months ahead.

We have a knack over the years of making teams in bigger trouble look like world beaters when we play them. It's our super power.

I think I'm being stupid, but why do we only drop 1 when 'they' score? Shouldn't it be -2 (if they equalise) or -3 (if they win)?

There have been many suggestions above £20k p/w over the time he's been here (which is why i wrote 'believed' - perhaps i should have said 'suggested' to appease you?). Anyway, I doubt he's on less that that. I do agree, that not playing regularly doesn't help his situation but there have been examples over his time here where his performances haven't looked great when given the chance. (I also accept that he may need the right players around him and be played in the right way to get the best out of him so im not suggesting he's a bad player). Regardless though, it is what it is, and all of that has resulted in a player who is on a very high wage, for his age - and at a time when finances at football clubs are under greater strain. I can't see many (if any) clubs lining up over the summer to take him off our hands (and not as easily the tone of some posters suggest).

I'm amazed at people saying Wells will move on in the summer. Like it'll be easy. To who? Who is going to either pay us money or agree to take on the majority or all of his wages (if we give him away for free)? And in return, they get a striker who isn't value for money at the back end of his career and isn't regularly scoring (especially to justify the believed wage he's on). I cant imagine we'd let him go and continue to pay the majority of his salary otherwise we start to lose the benefit of getting him the books. I think some people need a reality check, badly or are going to be disapointed.

Awkward!

Shock horror that Netflix has dramatised and sensationalised the sport to attract viewers. Can Max really be suprised that a TV documentary has stirred it up and highlighted rivalries? F1 reaps what it sows. You don't like what they portray, don't let them follow you around (and I'm sure pay F1 a lot of money to do it).

Made me smile anyway

Someone has to send that in to Greg James ?

That is one of the best unplanned comedy sketches I've seen. Bloody brilliant. It's moments like that, that the Bristolian accent was made for.

I wonder if this is a first for a Football team to have a shirt sponsor within the active season that no longer exists? Got to be a stato on here that would know?

See it for the silver lining. Positive news for all. It hasn't worked out for him or us. We've saved a bit more on the wages which will help the books. I'm sure there will be others in the Summer.

Great, thanks for letting me know. I listened to your recent one with Wayne Allison and Junior Bent and enjoyed that too. Good work.

Wow, how sad. I remember how great a player he was when he played for Oxford. Always a thorn in our side when we played them.

Don't worry, BBC has Williams at RB!

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have a search for that one.

Does anyone know if there's a good podcast interviewing them at all? I'd like to learn more about it and thought Geoff Merrick's interview was really interesting.

I don't think you can recall outside of the transfer window can you?

*you're HA - spelling police revenge for you putting the boot in ? It's all I got after yesterday.....

Scott, because I think he'll generate the biggest fee that hopefully we'll be able to use some to re-invest. I'd rather he stayed though.

On here

Our chances of winning a bid for one of these is a bit like the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest. Don't know why they waste that money and effort putting together a bid.