Loco Rojo

Right, i'm channelling the spirit of Soren Andersen.

Listening to the audio. What an absolute cluster **** of a moment. Too many people talking at once all over each other. Overly complicated.

Why would 2 adults even do something like that. There is something very wrong with where society is headed at the moment.

Conway is on the bench.

Surely that's not real? Assuming that is a real post and also not an accidental quote price mistake from the club (these things do happen), then that is shameful. I wouldn't walk away from the club, i'd be running. I'm suprised this story hasn't come out in more mainstream media as that is just insane.

Signed as cover by the sounds of it. Why waste larger sums of money on salary/contract/agent fees for someone who probably wont get much game time?

These types of games make me very nervous when struggling teams come to visit us.

I'M BACK BABY The OTIB bouncers have finally let me back in. Now i'm through the doors I can take my socks off my trainers!

******* suggestion then?

Would it? Or would a new applicant be thinking 6-8 months in to a job, then ???????

Is it? As i write this, nothing officially confirmed yet that he's gone (unless i've missed it). Perhaps the comms is being prepared now?

Appreciate there is dislike for SL on here from some, but lets wait to hear what the reason/s are for this. Could be something we'd all understand and support.

Fair. And agree. Lets see what gets communicated. Could be many reasons. Will be interesting to read though.

I dont think bottled is the right word at all.

Really entertaining game and the best home perfomance so far. The only thing that lacked was the finishing but that's not a criticism of Bell or Wells. Really enjoyed today.

Yawn. Another F1 race procession of first place. A bit sad that they celebrate MV achievement at winning 10 races when his car is so much better than everyone elses. Hardly a race really. Like sticking Man City in the Championship and then celebrating the amazing achievement when they run away with it ? Something needs to change in F1 to make it less predictable. I'd love to see all teams race in the same spec cars and it be down to the skill of the driver. Never happen though.

Exactly what i thought this morning when i saw this news. Madness.

That reads very much to me like he's making it clear/reminding us all who has decided this and who to vent at. A bit like distancing himself from what may come. Picking up a 'them and us' vibe. ?

I can understand SL not wanting to/reduce the spend or try to recoupe some funds (from the AS money) and also make the financial position of the club much better (bringing the salary spend down) if he was looking to sell or try to attract new investment quickly....but is there any real progress on that front? If not, then what is the positive outcome he's after? I'm very confused. I do feel sorry for Nigel - as he says, he's the one in the firing line with these related questions when really others should be setting out the strategy/stepping up to anwer these. It feels all a bit strange at the moment - or is that just reading too much on OTIB?

Have we set it too low or has it been set at this level to avoid causing a future financial mess and to operate within the income the club makes? If the financials were released now, would it show we're now making profit? We dip in to the AS funds to bring player/s in and we go above the salary budget ceiling which Nigels mentioned. Without increasing incoming funds from revenue streams to offset this, we risk ending up back in the financial mess we've been in? I know it might not be as black and white as that but it might go some way to explaining why the salary budget is set as it is. Do we want to set the club back on the path of overspending financially? It's a tough balance isn't it to spend well and be able to attract players and still be competative in football.

Does anyone know which team is staying at the Bristol Marriott Royal? Just walked past and there is a coach parked up which some people wearing training kit with All Blacks written on but it can't be the first team can it? A few autograph hunters waiting outside as well.

Never feel embarrassed for calling out when you're struggling PR. The most important thing you can do is to reach out and ask for help. As others have said, always here to chat. This thread shows OTIB at its best.

Thanks RedM.

I thought you might do judging by your posts above. That's very cool and don't worry, i won't hold you to it ? It's the comments on their Facebook page from the idiots that moan that i'd rather shoot ? The weather can be so unlucky and it must be difficult for the pilots when they can't go up.

Thanks for the info about tonight RedM. Lots to consider. Are you involved in some way?