Calculus

Hope: promotion to the Prem, established safely in mid table, doing well in cups. Expectation: continuing to lose millions a year, selling best assets to reduce losses, academy production hits a lean spell, relegation fights, relegation to league one, losing Bristol derby.

.... and then I believe that The Old Curiosity Shop was inspired by the club's superstore.

King James Bible; Luke 19:41: And when he was come near, he beheld the City, and wept...

Gloves for the Glovers. Can't wait for Northampton to follow the same logic.

Very true. Bears also doing very well for crowds. Amazing to think that we could do with adding more capacity to the Gate as things are going. What next - top tier on the South Stand, replace the Dolman or Atyeo stands?

The version I remember" "I'm sorry Mickey, but I can't legally divorce you from your wife Minnie simply because you say she has buck teeth".

Sad to see him go - model pro for us and always enjoyed watching him play. Good luck with the Baggies Andi!

Given that the new manager had the advantage of a number of players getting fit that weren't available to Pearson I would say that we've gone slightly backwards

Not really, 'twas just an old joke. A pity he left for us at the time, and as it turned out not good for him in the long run either. Well do I remember what Nicky Maynard achieved with us, particularly when Paul Hartley was running midfield. Here's a reminder:

How soon we seem to have forgotten Mickey Maynard. Reminded a couple of West Ham fans on Sunday. They showed no sign of gratitude.

You'll be about an hour. Slightly less if you're lucky. Hope they don't pack in at 5.

68 minutes waiting and now all sorted. Bad as the phone system/staffing levels have been have to say that the chap on duty was excellent. Polite, efficient - perfect in fact, on what must be a very difficult day.

Great, thanks. I think by now I think i know how to get to Ashton Gate or what to do with particular error messages. Was in the club shop looking for something for my grandson. Didn't have anything i wanted. What is it about this ****ing football cub?

No sooner had I posted my message than i got to the queue. I am currently number 37. Very poor, but very predictable.

Have been trying to ring re an issue all day using 0117 963 0600. No queue, never got anything other than Line Busy. Is there any alternative number?

Hats off the the club for the pricing. Was expecting much more.

All sadly true. FA Cup day was a full special day when I was a kid. Personally I wish that a Champions League place was awarded to the FA Cup winners rather than 4th place in the Prem.

You joke, but I'll bet that some idiot of a journalist had confused him with the Chief and the rest have just followed on. The article that says he played for City also mentions him playing for Swindon.

Excellent - you paint quite a pretty picture there.

Wade Elliot springs to mind - sent off in under 3 minutes as Swindon were on their way to winning the league.

Likely, although it's definitely more of a habit than a pleasure these days. I think I we all know that the next three years will be like - resets, cheap options, underachievement. Deja vu again...

Munchausen's Syndrome, I believe it's called, or maybe the Worried Well. Often they seek treatment for whatever it is, and they pose a significant strain on the NHS.

This World has far too many people who know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. Sad b*ggers.

No idea why people are just talking about a kitman's wages. True enough Scott is the kitman, but he's also involved in tours, hospitality, foundation stuff, general comms with supporters even to the point of phoning people chasing ST renewals. All this as well as being thoroughly good for morale. Scott Murray is no ordinary kitman and should be rewarded as such. I think we're lucky to have him.

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