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10 hours ago, Ian M said:

He doesn’t need to go to the bother. I already banned him. And the new account he made after.

12 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

So I go - cautiously - on signs of change. But that change has been exercised in part by a release of pressure. And I think it’s a change in the managerial approach. If that was borne of necessity due to how things were going I don’t care - just realise that we’re better this way and keep going down that track and people, including myself, will be happy.

 

3 minutes ago, MelksRed said:

Agree - seemed more personable this time around. I don't think that it's realistic to expect him to go after half a season. I'll judge him properly post a summer transfer window. Must be doing better prior to Christmas.....he knows this. 

Yes, I think that's the only way we can judge fairly 

2 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Indeed - the change in demeanour was noticeable and I wonder if it was a coincidence that a more relaxed LM used “stock phrases” less - I don’t think we heard “behaviours” or “process” once.

 

Exactly SD & I don't recall the "Bravery" call either 

That was by far the best interview I've yet seen from LM, tbf he's been under immense pressure (wonder why) so to see him in that relaxed way was a lot easier to take. I'll see what the next few results bring & then try & relax before it all starts again.

COYR's

1 hour ago, Harry said:

Since when has “on the grass” come into the game? They all bloody say it nowadays. It’s probably only been the last 2-3 years I’ve heard it and now everyone says it! 
 

They used to say “on the training pitch”. And in those days, the training pitch was actually made of grass. 
 

Now they say “on the grass” when in fact the training pitch is now made of artificial fibres!! 
 

How stupid. Surely they should either say “on the training pitch” or “on the desso”, because saying “grass” is not strictly true! 
 

Hi Harry, it seems that it gets to you in the same way that reporters get to me by saying "2 Decades ago or 1 Decade on  from now", what the **** is wrong with 20yrs ago or 10 yrs on from now. It makes my pi55 boil  .

Sorry mate just having my old age rant, wouldn't have happened 2 decades 20yrs ago  

11 hours ago, 42nite said:

There was talk on here recently about who we'd have in the trenches alongside us.

Dickie Rooks would be on my list!

RIP mate.

My choice would have been Kylie Monogue........, but I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky lucky. 

Sorry guys .

RIP Dickie & best wishes to his family.

19 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Arghhhhhhh, it’s not Nige v Liam.  It’s about Liam only, versus expectations at the point he’s taken over.

If all you’ve got is “he’s only a tinsy winsy bit worse than Nige”, and you thought Nige was crap, it’s hardly a strong argument is it?

Arghhhhhhh this Nige v Liam is still going on isn't it Dave?

For me, I've  nothing against Liam, why wouldn't he take the job?. It's the underhanded manner in which it was done that still hurts me greatly. For the first time in my memory as a City supporter I felt we were in very good hands with Nige & his team, what the outcome would have been, sadly we'll never know will we?.

48 minutes ago, Peter1450 said:

Can you imagine anyone at Bristol Sport penning something as articulate?

1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said:

It’ll never catch on.

At least, it won't here Silvio 

22 hours ago, Fjmcity said:

You can never fully know what player you are going to get, only have to look at two of our high profile loanees turned perms in to know that even when theres try before we buy it doesn’t always work.

said before that with twine and mebude there’s a case of thinking what type of player you might want, getting them in and seeing how it works, hence the loan. If it is that player great, sign him up or if not available someone similar. Mebude is currently an enigma. Must be a player in there but wrong time of the season to find him - but of course could have gone another way.. potentially undervalued needs the right coach and right situation etc 

 

Would one of those be Tomlin ? 

7 hours ago, Bris Red said:

Credit where it is due however i am reserving judgement on Manning untill we see a proper upturn in results and not just another flash in the pan which this result could very well turn out to be again..

Agreed, credit is due but it can't be underestimated the improvement of the team with presence of James back in the side after a spell out, we do perform better with him in, imo.

3 hours ago, Superjack said:

Watching The Women's Football Show. 

A segment on Lauren Smith showed this. 

Never a more appropriate slogan for this ownership. 

S. U. A. F. O.

And hasn't that proved to be true, in all my yrs (approx 68'ish) supporting City, I've never felt so disenchanted with the club.

7 minutes ago, JP Hampton said:

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/andreas-weimann-opens-up-on-january-switch-from-bristol-city-to-west-brom/
 

 

Think there was more to it than him wanting to go as such, see the article above. 

I always liked the guy along with his pro approach to the game, I bet he's quietly happy to get away from our rat race of a club & I hope does well in anything he tackles in the future 

12 hours ago, Sir Geoff said:

Bet he regrets pulling out of last November's Internationals in favour of training with the 'new manager,' now.

According to the Post Tommy has said "Liam Manning has come in and I’m learning a lot under him. Huge credit to him and his assistants, I’ve learned a lot from them and I’m in a good place at the minute."

So, are we possibly missing something with LM (fwiw I don't think so) or is this just Tommy trying to protect his position until a move is made? 

12 hours ago, Davefevs said:

No thank you.

Agreed, in his day maybe, but I reckon his ship has long sailed.

12 hours ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

Ship has sailed but honestly never understood why we never went for him? Cardiff, QPR, Sheff Utd, Rotherham, Palace, Huddersfield etc brought him in. Why were the Lansdowns so arrogant to not give him a shot here?

Sums it up mate 

10 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

Lucky he got the Swansea result as he would have been sacked by now surely. Even though Swans was equally as bad performance wise. So difficult to know what is best, lose a couple more so he goes but then risk is they don’t sack him and the drama goes on and on. I personally think sack him now and admit to the fans it hasn’t worked and apologise. Think the fans would respect that more. 

Don't think that's going to happen, EVER !! 

1 minute ago, Capman said:

Manning out yes, but it’s not the long term answer. Jon has to step down as Chairman and BT needs to be demoted too. I suspect there is some very difficult musical chairs needed over the next few weeks if we are to have any chance of promotion next season. The current structure and people are absolutely not fit for purpose. 
Personally if I were Steve I would announce King to manage to end of the season, Jon had decided to stand down as chair to pursue his other business interests but would stay on the board and the search was on for a new Chairman who would lead the recruitment of a new manager. 

15 minutes ago, Son of Fred said:

Judging by our current form the only game I'd say to be  a very likely win is Rotherham.

You having a laugh ? 

9 hours ago, Steve Watts said:

The "hierarchy" will be hoping that the international break gives them some breathing room so we can all remember that we beat Southampton.

Perhaps this is when the will hit the fan .

33 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Money is too tight to mention round these parts so when we do spend it, we have to spend it wisely.  With the blessing of hindsight can we really say we are where we need to be recruitment wise?  To spend £10m on the below, is it good enough?

Knight - £2m

McCrorie - £2m

Gardner-Hickman - £1.5m

Mehmeti.- £1m

Dickie - £800k

Cornick - £500k

Twine, Mebude, Stokes, Murphy - all signed for short or long term - circa £1-1.5m spent I’d guess. 
 

Seems a mixed bag at best to me 

What's your thoughts on Sykes 

38 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

You learn something new every timeon the odd occasion on here, thanks. Still need to choose between Hitler and Himmler, though .....

Which one had only one ?

If I was to have the say between LM & BT, I would get rid of BT, then just maybe someone would come in with the balls to sack LM. If LM is to go first then we're still stuck with BT to appoint another failure.

Don't think either will happen soon but I'm  & .

6 minutes ago, Odd socks said:

Don’t forget. Southampton

This will end up like the Basil Faulty line "I mentioned the War Southampton but I think I got away with it".