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  1. The Coronavirus and its impact on sport/Fans Return (Merged)

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    44 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said:

    Lots of people - I would suggest most - are receiving their full wages.  NHS staff, council staff, civil servants, MPs. pretty much every office worker.

    Footballers will be training every day; just not playing games.  Isn't this just another swipe at the level of their wages?

    For which you should blame club owners for sanctioning those wages.

    No swipe at anyone, just suggesting that there is an opportunity to help out at an acute time of need. 
     

    Many people are getting their full wage, many won’t be. A good objective metric for this being huge increase in applications for Universal Credit.

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  3. The Coronavirus and its impact on sport/Fans Return (Merged)

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    1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

    Interesting.

    Am assuming therefore, albeit at an early stage and with limited info that at this time:

    1. Fans have taken a hit- no football for which they have paid atm (thinking ST holders basically).
    2. Fans will also in a number of cases have taken a hit- simply due to the economic downturn, layoffs etc.
    3. Club has taken a hit- no matchday revenue or associated revenue, let alone corporate revenue through the year that's surely on hold. Broadcast revenue?
    4. Talking of that, broadcasters will have taken a hit with cancelled/paused subscriptions.
    5. Staff at club have taken a bit of a hit- not a huge hit but being furloughed (sp?), does that mean full salaries or the 80% thing?
    6. Casual matchday staff have obviously or will have surely taken a 100% hit- nature of the job, get paid when at work etc.
    7. Rugby have obviously taken  a hit- see 25%?

    Am I missing someone, or something here- the biggest cost of all? :whistle2:

    Still early days @Hare Island as per the discussion the other day but seems that players being paid at full as it stands?

    It does seem players are being paid in full. Inaction from players and club is beginning to leave a bad taste tbh. Other clubs are doing more for their communities. We have a rich owner with proud Bristolian heritage, and players earning more in a month than many of the non-playing staff or local residents will earn in a year.

    Could it be possible to:

    - Donate a % of player wages to support non-playing staff

    - Make a donation to local hospices, which are now in dire financial straits just as they could play a major role particularly if there is a trend for some towards palliation vs treatment

    - Use the Gate as a community hub for storage and distribution of food aid or medical supplies

    - Retain commercial catering supply chains and offer meals to those in close proximity 

    Surely more can be done in extraordinary times?

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  4. The Coronavirus and its impact on sport/Fans Return (Merged)

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    Will City playing staff take a temporary wage cut? I see Premier League has taken a blanket approach to defer, but clubs from Barcelona to Leeds negotiating bespoke packages with their players. Personally I think a temporary cut from City players would strike the right tone, they have bills to pay but by any standard are affluent young men. It would help Bristol Sport continue to pay non-playing staff regardless of SL’s generosity or the government scheme.

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  8. Johnson Final Appearance on Radio Bristol for 17/18

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    43 minutes ago, havanatopia said:

    Openly blaming 'a number of players' , 'already gone on holiday' , 'summer of recruitment will be very exciting'  , 'bound to be recruitment on and off the pitch' .

    Not convinced anymore myself.

    All just hot air and media spin. Results are what matter and they have been appalling. As I have said on other threads and mostly get slated by the happy clapper brigade - LJ is a good times manager and when results and confidence start to go he has nothing in his character to bring it back. Add to that his reluctance to have strong and senior voices in the dressing room, and a very hit and miss recruitment policy and I genuinely believe we could be relegated next year unless he goes. Worrying times to be a City fan. 

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  9. The Barnsley v Bristol City Match Day Thread 39

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    13 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said:

    Ohhhhhhh thecringewotrhy  hypocricy

    priceless 

     :laughcont::clap:

    Maybe stick to your drivel diatribe posts about all Liverpool lads being thugs (Fact according to you Mensa king)

     

    im leaving it for now and give the Mods a breather and let them deal wit any inappropriate posts and leave you two with your drivel, inaccuracies and hypocrisy

     :yawn:

    - maybe you two can pair up :thumbsup: :drunk2:

     

    Christ don’t you have anything better to do?

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  10. The Barnsley v Bristol City Match Day Thread 39

    in The Havanatopia Match Day Archive

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    1 minute ago, MC RISK77 said:

    Huh sorry I don’t follow mate and getting bored now....I actually said I thought you were a good poster and even defended you against your ban as highlighted earlier...you called me out as a keyboard warrior I just said happy to debate with you as fellow fans of you fancy. This place is emotive with many different opinions and we are both passionate about our club...

    Just ignore him mate he’s off on one of his deranged rants again. 

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