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  1. Manning compared to Pearson. Manning has now been in charge for 24 league games, here are the stats comparing his 24 league games with Pearson’s last 24 league games in charge. Nigel Pearson Won 8 Lost 11 Drew 5 Liam Manning Won 8 Lost 11 Drew 5 Yep, identical and Pearson was sacked. A few references follow which apparently informed the decision to sack NP and appoint LM. We currently have a squad deemed capable of winning promotion/ being at the top end of the league (JL/BT) 100% the aim this season is promotion (GM) “This squad should be at the top end”, “the aim is promotion and we wouldn’t have made the change if we didn’t think we could achieve that”, “there would be no point in making the change now if we were happy to just bumble along for the rest of this season”. We (the Board) know (apparently for the first time) what we want from our new Head Coach which will include playing in a particular way (see next point) (JL/BT) We (the Board) know our style of football, throughout all teams, we will play progressively, on the front foot, pressing, attacking, showing aggression and pace (JL/ BT) The Board opted to sack an experienced manager, citing recent results as the reason (at the time we occupied 15th place with 18 points 5 wins, 6 defeats and 3 draws) our form in the six games pre the sacking was lost 4, won 2. LMs last six games = lost 5, won 1 (scored 4 and conceded 9 ) We were only five points off a play- off spot when NP was sacked and only three points before the Cardiff game, which we faced with an injury ravaged squad. We are in a really good place as a Club and it is set up nicely for somebody to take forward (BT) ‘We aren’t doing as well as we wanted to and that’s what the decision was based upon’ (JL) We had a three year plan with NP and the objective for this year was to be challenging at the top end of the table (GM)
  2. Highlights: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/highlights/highlights-west-brom-2-0-bristol-city/
  3. Coming across for the Huddersfield game so really hope you and @Cityboy1954 are wrong!
  4. Half of our remaining games are against teams who are currently below us, our record against such teams is poor. Lose those four and the current mood among many fans will get much worse.
  5. Given the mess we are in a bit of light relief seems appropriate. So captions invited.
  6. The ‘great divide’ section of this article is relevant and worth a look, https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-verdict-process-proving-9170907 Personally, I do now want Manning out, although initially I was minded to give him this season I have - based on the evidence - changed my mind.
  7. City have had 32 managers/head coaches since I started to support them, as below. I think SL has been involved in the tenure of 23 of these. There have inevitably been some good, bad and indifferent appointments in the last 60 odd years. However, I can’t recall anybody who has so swiftly fallen out of favour, so quickly, with so many of the fans, as Liam Manning. I’m sure some may disagree and I’d enjoy hearing what others think about this. I attribute this to the following: Team and individual’s regression His style of play and our performances Results His predecessor being generally popular among fans and many feeling badly disaffected by his sacking and the rationale for it His personality His inexperience at this level Only one of those factors is not directly about him (NP) and I don’t see anything to suggest that any of the others, other than him gaining more experience in the Championship, is going to change if he stays. He was appointed to get more out of a squad which was (although contested by many on here, including me) deemed good enough to compete at the top end of the Championship. He has failed to do that. If he stays and is backed with a budget the Club will be investing in his way and his team, meaning we are landed with his style of play, personality and inexperience. The time to act is now. 07/11/2023 - present Liam Manning 20/10/1985 29/10/2023 - 06/11/2023 Curtis Fleming 08/10/1968 24/02/2021 - 28/10/2023 Nigel Pearson 21/08/1963 16/02/2021 - 23/02/2021 Paul Simpson 26/07/1966 05/07/2020 - 16/02/2021 Dean Holden 15/09/1979 06/02/2016 - 04/07/2020 Lee Johnson 07/06/1981 15/01/2016 - 05/02/2016 John Pemberton 18/11/1964 03/12/2013 - 14/01/2016 Steve Cotterill 20/07/1964 28/11/2013 - 02/12/2013 John Pemberton 18/11/1964 14/01/2013 - 28/11/2013 Sean O'Driscoll 01/07/1957 13/01/2013 - 14/01/2013 Tony Docherty 24/01/1971 19/10/2011 - 12/01/2013 Derek McInnes 05/07/1971 04/10/2011 - 18/10/2011 Steve Wigley 15/10/1961 01/07/2010 - 03/10/2011 Keith Millen 26/09/1966 11/05/2010 - 12/08/2010 Steve Coppell 09/07/1955 18/03/2010 - 10/05/2010 Keith Millen 26/09/1966 26/09/2005 - 18/03/2010 Gary Johnson 28/09/1955 05/06/2004 - 09/11/2005 Brian Tinnion 23/03/1968 01/07/2000 - 30/06/2004 Danny Wilson 01/01/1960 05/07/1999 - 12/01/2000 Tony Pulis 16/01/1958 15/10/1998 - 30/06/1999 Benny Lennartsson 14/12/1942 27/03/1997 - 28/10/1998 John Ward 07/04/1951 15/11/1994 - 14/03/1997 Joe Jordan 15/12/1951 21/01/1993 - 14/11/1994 Russell Osman 14/02/1959 09/03/1992 - 21/02/1993 Denis Smith 19/11/1947 01/07/1990 - 24/02/1992 Jimmy Lumsden 07/11/1947 15/03/1988 - 09/09/1990 Joe Jordan 15/12/1951 01/07/1982 - 30/06/1988 Terry Cooper 12/07/1944 03/01/1982 - 30/04/1982 Roy Hodgson 09/08/1947 01/10/1980 - 03/01/1982 Bob Houghton 30/10/1947 01/07/1967 - 31/10/1980 Alan Dicks 29/08/1934 01/07/1960 - 30/09/1967 Fred Ford
  8. Many thanks ETR i managed to get it on WBA TV in the end.
  9. What follows is not about anything other than what I feel is in the best interests of Bristol City Football Club. Having supported my team for 60+ years I’m not about to waste any energy on blaming, finger-pointing or bad mouthing anybody. I acknowledge and respect that as the major shareholder and the individual who has invested millions in our club, Mr. Lansdown is the key decision-maker. In reality the views of us fans count for very little, nevertheless this is a fans forum, so here goes. On the evidence of the last 27 games LM is not the person to take Bristol City forward. Having watched each of these games I have seen a team and individuals regress and observed a very rigid and repetitive approach from the Head Coach, in terms of his in-game management, general demeanor and public statements. When he was appointed, I was prepared to give him until the end of the season in the hope that he was the man to take us forward. I have now changed my mind. I see absolutely no benefit in retaining his services. In fact, I would hope the hierarchy are seriously considering relieving him of his duties in this international break. There would, in my opinion, be a few real positives if they did so. they would regain some respect from the fan base, many of whom were disaffected by the sacking of Pearson a new manager or Head Coach would have the rest of this season to assess the squad and plan for the future. Although the hierarchy clearly stated that we had a squad capable of competing at the top end of the Championship at the time of Manning’s appointment, that is not what has happened With eight games to go, we effectively have nothing to play for this season, however, the next eight games could be vitally important in terms of informing our approach to next season. I would certainly hope that is with somebody new at the helm. Had we not sneaked a narrow win against Swansea City (with another poor home performance) the pressure on LM would be even greater. Now is the time to act.
  10. OK, let’s have your predictions for our final eight games, my (optimistic thoughts) are below. If I’m right we will pick up eight more points and finish with 55 points (four less than last season.) Home Leicester L Blackburn D Huddersfield W Rotherham W Away Plymouth D Sunderland L Norwich L Stoke L
  11. ‘We’ve got the ball, we’ve lost the ball’ reminded me of the half time stat shown on WBA TV which was we won 57% of our tackles, while they won 100% of their tackles.
  12. Jerseybean

    Emotion

    Todays post match interview: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/interviews/manning-on-baggies-defeat/
  13. He was certainly not very flattering about us!
  14. Thanks 22A tell you what the WBA commentary was pretty unflattering about us, including ‘terrible’, and ‘fortunate to have stayed in the Championship so long’. Anyone know why WBA TV could show the game while Robins TV couldn’t?
  15. Sorry to ask but how do you get the match to play on this site please ETR?
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