Simon bristol

8 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Just imagine though, if you’d used those limited funds in August rather than January!  That’s always been a big thing for me.  I will never be able to square that off in my head, coupled with “you want a CB, here’s Daniel Ayala”.  Hey ho!

Yep, they basically wrote the season off before it started, and its why after 20 odd years we are no closer to the prem now than we have been since they took over.

17 minutes ago, George Rs said:

If “no one can convince you otherwise” what’s the point in bringing it up? This forum is used for among many things debate, would be hard to do that if you can’t let opinions change at all. 

I would agree off plain numbers i’d expect us to finish 5 points better, top 10. That’s what i said pre-season before scott’s sale. 

Since then, we’ve sold our best player, not reinvested it. Had a major injury crisis forcing us to name a defence with 1 player in the right position for at least 1 game. A change of manager. An extremely toxic club environment. Having to name the same centre back pairing for what 30 games straight. 

We haven’t exactly been the most fortunate? For the multitude of games we should’ve/could’ve won there’s probably a relatively close number of games we didn’t expect anything from that we won. 

Was it a sensational season? No. But it wasn’t bad either, and considering what’s gone on this campaign that’s not too bad imo. Don’t see a problem with people celebrating our recent upwards trend in results and performance. 

 

Agreed, to sell scott and reinvest limited funds but still finish with what will likely to be more points and potentially a higher place is realistically about as much as we could expect.

Just switched on, my first thought is that niges body seems to have deteriorated, perhaps its a camera angle,,, i really hope hes ok

7 hours ago, Davefevs said:

That is clear.

Do you see any correlation with twine signing and conway being more interested in extending his contract?

On 21/04/2024 at 13:54, sh1t_ref_again said:

I going against the grain here and all the expert sages we have on here, when he came on I thought he had a nice touch but looked a total stranger to his team mates which was not surprising given he had only just come in. The step up in fitness and speed of the championship is massive to a player who has not been playing, but the clips of him training from a while back he looked to have good quality finishing, but perhaps he needs time physically to be up to this level.

As for not getting on the pitch, I will give an alternative conspiracy theory that we are happy for other teams to not seem him play, particularly if we are having to negotiate a deal for him.

Of course I could be wrong and he will go back and never be heard from again, but even if thats the case we lost very little bringing him in and looking and so what if he is just sat on the bench we cannot fill anyway.

Sounds sensible to me, in the old days we would spend millions on players then never play them, bringing him in for not a lot to have a look at him seems like a good idea compared to what happened with engvall, szomdics et al.

2 hours ago, GrahamC said:

Really easy to say mindless stuff this.

He has played 45 minutes twice for the 21s now with a lengthy gap between games.

What exactly we are supposed to do when 2 ACLs has meant that after all this time he appears unable to play more than half a game without doing his hamstring, I have no idea. Do you?

Terrible for him but sometimes it makes absolutely no difference what plan you have if a player has an injury he cannot overcome.

Manning just came out and said they were looking to carry out an investigation into it didnt he? For the whole club, not just for one player, he’s obviously mindless too compared to your all encompassing knowledge of everything.

55 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

Out for the rest of this season, https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-talent-ayman-benarous-9231364

 

Arrghh, what a nightmare, whatever we are doing, its ruining him.

1 hour ago, ExiledAjax said:

And Mehmeti. He's also a player.

Sone of his recent goals and assists have been excellent, i didnt see that coming at all at the start if the season, if he can work on when to release the ball at the optimal time he could really step up

21 minutes ago, Red Homer said:

Average is just under 7.4k, 5th behind Arsenal, Chelsea, Man U and Man C.

Me and my kids have been to a few games, they just havent got the squad to be competitive. 

Just watched their title clincher, 5-0 vs bremen…  absolutely stunning football, 40 odd game’s unbeaten, wirtz is a world star and got a hat trick,, god help the rest of us if the Germans play like this in the euros!

6 hours ago, HengroveReds said:

LJ players as follows (fees from transfermarkt)

Kalas - 7 mil, Han Noah - 4 mil, Diedhiou - 5 mil, Wells - 4 mil, Baker - 3.8mil, Webster - 3.5 mil, Palmer - 4 mil, Tomlin - 3.5 mil, Dasilva - 2.1 mil, Weimann - 2 mil, Bentley - 1.8 mil, Magnússon - 1.75 mil, Ellison - 1.7 mil, Nagy- 1.8 mil, Djruic - 1.6 mil, Taylor Moore - 1.5 mil, Jack Hunt - 1.5 mil, Gustav  - 1.4 mil, Odowda - 1.1 mil, Marley Watkins - 1 mil, Liam Walsh - 1 mil, Mo Eisa - 900k, Sammie Szmodics - 750k, Matty Taylor 300k, Jens Hegeler - 250k 

Total - 57.25 mil 

Most of that list is horrific!

3 hours ago, phantom said:

Based on what? 

He's been injured for the majority of his loan spell and has rarely had an impact during his minutes on the pitch 

I figure his biggest impact is allowing knight to play in his best position, which makes us stronger in midfield. Injuries have done him in this loan spell, what i hoped was a key signing has fallen flat.

2 hours ago, Hamdon Mart said:

This is elite parenting right here! 

Thanks! Doesnt make up for inflicting city on him though!

I first got in to bovril during coaching sessions at the gate in the 80s, and its still my go to football drink,, and ive got my lad switched on to it,, bovril and a kitkat before kick off, love it!

1 hour ago, reddoc said:

My dentist is a Stoke fan and he knows I'm City. I'm scared enough of dentists as it is.

My other half is a stokie, i would expect the frequency of our romantic escapades will reduce significantly if we relegate them!

16 minutes ago, Redtucks said:

No I don't think so.

Maybe only once isn't it?

 

Dunno, but i wouldnt be at all surprised if he scores at least one against us. Its 2 teams of average/ below average with one player who is having the season of his life.

I saw a replay of the massing v caniggia “tackle” yesterday,, reminded me of poor ben white.

The problem is that for 20 years there have continually been bad appointments, but now finally, we are going to get it right with a 3 year plan? No one has any faith that it will be sorted this time, least of all lansdown I suspect.

1 hour ago, Super said:

I don't think Saka has been that good this season. Palmer could easily start on the right in the opening game.

Arsenal have had a very good season but ive not really blown away by saka playing for england, to the point you would say hes a star man like kane or bellingham and who would be key to us actually winning anything. I wouldnt say that foden, grealish or rashford have been at that level yet either though they are all clearly talented, and after seeing palmer last night he should certainly be in with a shout.

1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said:

Saying your name three times causes no harm unless you’re Bettlejuice Simon.

Casual Homophobia having previously put on a “let’s all be kind” post? kind of a different ballpark.

Right,, so its not sanctimonious when you do it, ok.

47 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Unless I’m wrong Ghostie, you’ve posted in this forum every day this week. Therefore, I would surmise you haven’t “given this forum a break” at all and the sole purpose of your post was to direct abuse at another forum member who you disagree with.

Its a damn good job you haven’t been sanctimonious about such matters before, as such behaviour would not portray you in the best light.

Oh.

While disagreeing with my post a few weeks ago you started your reply with “Simon, simon, simon”,,, But you want to pull someone up for being sanctimonious and it not portraying them in the best light? 

It seems bird is much more of a james type player, so it would seem possible that he will be moved on…. It would seem likely that james is one of the higher earners too, and is obviously in his 30s now, its a big spot in the squad to fill, and bird has to be up to it, which they presumably think he is.

ive never been a great fan of williams, not great technically, little goal threat, and is in there to provide the aggression. He obviously had a good month or 2 but is back on the bench now. Injuries have blighted him, and is probably a top earner too, i wouldnt be upset if he was moved on.

presumably king is as good as gone.

Quite interesting, i had to check who his father in law is though, george burley, the old ipswich manager.

1 minute ago, transfer reader said:

What hiatus?

I haven't gone anywhere 

Sometimes I post less often because I find the extreme negativity on here incredibly draining. But I'm still around- not that I post prolifically anyway. It tends to just be flurries here and there.

I also don't just block people because they disagree with me, bit 1984ish there Seagull.

I know how the ignore function works, but it's a bit pointless if you choose to *ahem* ignore it's functionality regardless.

Hes a moron pal, just ignore him, makes the forum better.

1 minute ago, petehinton said:

Yeboah, Meerholz, Campbell-Slowey, Nelson should all be involved in first team pre season as standard imo. 

Yes, i liked the keeper and morrison too. Great effort from the boys, they gave everything