Robbored

That’s exactly where we used to eat and very reasonably priced by Barca standards. The city is full of Gaudi’s work including the cathedral and the lampposts in Placa Reial. Park Guell and Casa mila where there are no straight lines - a remarkable place.

Phew……..that seems a lot and I thought that smarmy Ashton had moved on…………. Maybe the all knowing Ian Gay can tell us………..

I agree on both highlighted points wendy - unless the SPL is considered a ‘step up’ for Conway…….…… As for Twine - no we haven’t seen enough of him particularly as he’s been missing and won’t have yet regained the match sharpness. Any player that’s been injured for quite some time would have the same readjustment to match fitness. That said the glimpses we have seen have shown what a fully fit Twine would bring. His set piece delivery is excellent as we saw at Norwich and he can certainly see a pass. He and Williams in midfield would be quite a prospect - I don’t think he’s worth anywhere near £5m quoted tho but if City could get him for half that or maybe £3m then go for it.

I wonder why the Debenhams building isn’t being converted into flats/apartments? It’s a massive premises with enough space for literally dozens of them. Demolishing the building seems unnecessary to me - but then I’m not and engineer or architect.

It’ll be far worse if City ever reach the PL. Bitter sweet for me if it ever happens.

I didn’t think it was great but it was different to the usual coaching soundbites that he’s been coming out with. He also looked and sounded much more relaxed that usual. That might be because City are on a decent run and only two games away from the end of the season.

Wonderful City. It’s my favourite. Been there many many times and usually stay just off La Ramblas. There is sooo much to see - a short stay just whets your appetite for more which is exactly what happened to us! One major issue that every tourist needs to be aware of is pickpockets. I had my wallet taken just as we got into tube as the doors shut. The bastards were dressed like Ninja’s and mid European at a guess. Send a PM if you want more info about Barca.

Where Conway goes is irrelevant to me but in the SPL he’d be a superstar at one of the big two - he’d be up against piss poor defenders virtually every game.

I’d much prefer Williams to stay, not too bothered about Conway who too many posters have an inflated opinion regarding his ability. To me he’s bang average and certainly wouldn’t get into any of the top Championship clubs teams. I wouldn’t be the slightest concerned if he moves on.

Unfortunately players with the ‘Billy big bollocks’ syndrome rarely see the error of their ways as they slip down the leagues. Idehen apparently has a very similar syndrome. For them just being a professional footballer gives them kudos in their social circle and that’s enough for them.

Right!…….change your username to ‘Billy no mates’ then………..

Ridiculed by whom?…..we’re all City fans - like an unrelated family in some ways. As for Nige - the reason for his sacking has been done to death because the ‘reasoning’ dished out by the hierarchy at AG was about as close to lily livered as anyone can get. We all have our suspicions and although I can’t speak for everyone the overall consensus seems to be that Nige was too outspoken and pissed off the higher ups. He’s gone and most of the fanbase are trying to get behind Manning.

Overall I actually don’t have that big a problem with the current state of the football industry. However…two things…..I see tv money as a positive but the distribution of it is completely unfair to clubs lower down the leagues. The PL clubs should allow their tv income to trickle down to L1 and 2 far more generously. Plus…..VaR……whilst it’s intention is to remove officials errors from the game it’s got to the point where it takes soooooo bloody long to reach a decision and they still don’t get it right every time. Take Coventry’s disallowed ‘goal’ in the 120min of extra time - even with the VaR lines it was impossible to tell. What ever happened to benefit of the doubt?’ If/when City reach the PL we’ll have to put up with every goal being analysed and that in itself stifles the joy and excitement of seeing your team scoring a goal.

First sentence - I assume that’s what Manning has been trying to do and largely why he’s repeatedly going on about ‘time on the grass’. It appears that he’s frustrated by the relentless nature of the Championship - welcome to a higher level of football Liam. Second highlighted sentence - many of us have been saying exactly that particularly since Manning was appointed. The absence of Chris Wood type CF has been obvious but according to BT that type of player is top of the summer shopping list and already identified. Obviously this summer’s business is when Manning can try to recruit the type of player he wants and offload those he thinks are surplus to requirements and then have a full preseason to work with next season’s squad before the next campaign gets underway. After 10 or so games in we’ll have an idea of what his methods and style of play have developed into………

Hmmm……a conspiracy theory……………..

You might get away with that attitude if you were playing in a pub league. These guys are professionals and turn up for work regardless.

Roughly 5 years ago a couple of mates and I took a guided tour around Lords, including seeing the Ashes Urn. The long room, changing rooms et el. The guide, an older chap, picking up our accents was mildly amused when we told him that we’re from Somerset. ‘good one day side’ he said ‘but they’ll never win the title. The pitches at Taunton are too tame and the powers that be don’t want a rustic County to ever win it’ That was alarming to hear. None of us were quite sure what he meant but he didn’t elaborate. Like every Somerset supporter we all want the title but I wonder if it’ll ever happen.

He’s had very little game time Graham and yet you and others slag him off as useless…….…. Before any educated opinions are formed we need to see any player at least half a dozen times and as yet Medube has actually played far less than that. I amazes me how quick some posters are to dismiss a player that they’ve hardly seen……….

Constant moving/running generates body warmth. Anyone that’s played sport or goes running regularly will know that. Doesn’t keep your hands warm tho.

It’s pretty chilly when the sun goes down - currently it’s 7*c in Nailsea. If I was going out I’d have my hands in my jacket pockets.

I see it as a compliment - to anyone outside of the West Country there must be only one team in Bristol.

Many of us know that a decent CF must surely be at the top of Mannings shopping list and BT has hinted that a European one is in the frame…….……. Personally it make no difference where he’s from if he can deliver the goods.

Yep - a 261 run lead should be enough. Max points for Somerset tomorrow hopefully.

He’s definitely been showing the form of why City signed him. Hamstring injuries restricted his game time last season otherwise we’d have appreciated sooner what a class Championship midfielder he is. When he signed he came with a decent reputation and now we know why. He’s become an essential part on the midfield and Manning/Tinnion should do all they can to offer him another contract - 2+1 surely must be doable..Of course Williams might not want to stay in which case he’d be very difficult to replace.

Did anyone else find it difficult to hear what Sykes was actually saying? The background noise was too intrusive for me and switched off.