Taz

Spot on. The imbeciles won't see it like that though.

A few years ago I would be optimistic and think/assume that this would be the case. Now, I'm not too sure about it. With the amount of dross available out there, as a supporter you just have to hope that the owners have seen sense and have something really big up their sleeves. I really do fear that we may end up with another LJ situation in the respect that the purse strings will be loosened but with the wrong person in charge. We'll then need another Pearson type appointment to sort out the mess created......

So chief exec leaves, head coach leaves along with 2 of the coaches, whilst the club is "openly" on the market - is something imminent and the "potential" owners want their own man/men in charge? To be honest I'm surprised but not surprised at the same time. Pearson has done wonders whilst having his hands tied behind his back in a way, especially after seeing next to nothing from any of the sales over the past 18 months or so, blooding the youngsters and getting us more solid, if not spectacular, but there is only so much you can do with the injuries we've had! This is all very Bristol City, and I'm half expecting an announcement saying that Fleming/King will be in charge for the foreseeable in the hope that we can get some points on the board and making it "very difficult to change a winning team". Other words- cheap option. Robins wouldn't surprise me as he's been linked a few times and Lansdown likes him, but I don't see us paying for anybody compensation so fully expect a lacklustre appointment. Unless something is imminent - whether that's a sale of the club or a new guy in charge soon - this seems like a very bad move which could have dire consequences for us. I really hope I'm wrong.

Working (and soon be living) in Colchester now, and apparently the he's quite high up on the wanted list there. Know where I'd go if I had my choice...

Early on after the sacking, if I was to go and put a few quid on Nige being the next boss he'd probably appear on the list as well. What does make me laugh is how Skeletor makes it onto the list (again) despite being out of work since 2020 according to that list! It's a shame he's gone, was doing a great job. What you can be assured of though, is that Wally hasn't a clue and will probably announce the tea lady as the next manager.

Ouch!! Part of Busst's issue was the number of infections he had following the operations IIRC. Regardless of infections or not, that was in all likelihood always going to be the end of his career though, was a truly nasty collision. That's a career ending injury at the best of times, so at the age of 35, that's definitely going to be the last time we'll see Basham on a pitch. You just hope that he doesn't have to endure the trauma and issues that Busst had back in the 90's. Good luck in the recovery.

A stand for about 50 people, groundbreaking stuff. So the SAG agreed to let fans in that "thing" despite planning permission not being granted? OK then....

Ah Brownhill, we were never going to miss him were we...... Completely agree @GrahamC, he does seem a very well rounded and influential player, and one that will become integral to the way that we play. The Brownhill comparison is a good one actually, because he just made the midfield tick over. It amazes me that even to this day, there are so many that didn't, and still don't rate him. Think people have the opinion that because he didn't pop in with goals every few games that he "went missing", when in actual fact it couldn't be further from the truth. If Knight turns out to be 80% of the player that Brownhill was, then we have a hell of a player on our hands.

Perhaps it was a sackable offence but he was given the option to walk first as it would look better for him? Sounds good to me @Baldyman In all seriousness, does anybody know if something is happening at Palace? Hasn't he left there and gone back before? Certainly seems a bit suspect, especially as it happened on Friday and 48 hours on, there is no club statement on this.

No idea, but there are so many out there from various clubs throughout the world, that I would be amazed if you were ever able to get a grip on it. The actual sales figures however, directly from someone in the know at the club, are very positive though.

Not done as bad financially as some people may think - and that's come from someone I know who would know! I went to the Oxford game as we were visiting my family, and actually the number of people in attendance and walking to the ground in a new shirt of some type - whether that be home, splat, or one of the GK variations - was actually a lot more than the number I thought I would see going by the comments on here! Do I like them - not particularly, although I did have the blue GK shirt brought for me as an early birthday present which is quite nice, although the material and fit isn't great, but my 2 year old who has the home shirt absolutely loves it and wears it as soon as it's washed. People are still buying them.

Is he planning on doing a Del Boy, adding a hose and "discovering" a long lost "natural" spring? Pirates spring - sparking natural water straight from the Mem...

Bit extreme even for Scumbag Barton isn't it?

The issue isn't with Wallys fax machine, it's more the fact that in 2023 nobody else is using one anymore so it wouldnt go through!!!

Getting ready for a bid....

So has this all been confirmed as actually happening? I would say in no world would a professional club bid for a player whilst more than doubling their own transfer record, fail to complete and send off the paperwork in time for the transfer to be completed - but then I remember who we're talking about!!! At least nobody will be talking about their incomplete planning permission for the new meccano set for a while..... This does smell like Wally pulling a stunt to get the gullible few back on side whilst having no intention of ever completing the deal in the first place.....

Sorry, from the shop.

Yep, shit or bust I reckon for them.

My little one has a size 3-4 years, and the badge is printed on, not sure if that's because it's a kids one though. Have seen adult ones in the shop with the proper badges.

Saw something earlier that stated that the Saudi FA (or whatever their equivalent is) could block any team going for him, as it doesn't want to ruin it's reputation...

I wasn't sure/couldn't remember if that was a loan with an option, or whether we just decided to buy him after/during his loan period. If I'm honest I think I've put everything related to him out of my mind completely. Neither had an agreement in place though I don't think, as both were signed a while after their loans had finished IIRC. Tomlin definitely wasn't, as it took him all summer to bait the gullible fans who were asking him to sign whilst trying to flog his caps or some other type of crap at the time. Probably whilst visiting the nanny ?

If it will cost say £8million to pay his contract up, they'll try and recoup some/most of that I would imagine. To be honest, most supporters, whether Man U or not, would have applauded the club had they just released him - those that aren't from far out regions of the earth at least!! I would imagine that from a legal point of view, without a guilty verdict it has made it virtually impossible to just outright sack/release him. Personally, think he's very lucky to be able to walk let alone do anything else.

Missed an open goal here, so good

So it gets canned because ratings dropped, millions tune into the last episode, TV company think they can get viewers based on that, millions will probably watch the first episode, then lose interest and numbers drop off again.