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He's in having his dinner Edit; he's back out laughing and wearing sunglasses

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Steve and Maggie here, can't see Jon

I'm happy they left Sunderland Away alone!

So how would you have made sure the fans who regularly travel away get the best chance of getting a ticket, how would you have made the small allocation fairer? Full disclosure I am one of the fans who qualify, and yes fully question my sanity look ruefully at my bank balance

I know what you mean, but I doubt if the tea lady is held in such high esteem and has helped loads of people through charity matches and giving up her free time. That said i believe the club were excellent with the Fillingham family when Lisa died last year, she was an long term employee for those that weren't aware. I have given. as they say there by the grace of God go I.

I'm keeping him under the radar then, just in case PS He was spotted at AG a few weeks ago!

There is STILL only one man for me, if you know you know. Everytime there is even a slim chance of a managerial change I get my hopes up, only to be cruelly dashed

Big fire very near the ground. Sky have video but I can't link. Preston fans only 50 miles away too when they heard. Got to feel for those on trains or in hotels, and the ones by car. The smoke was likely toxic and not safe.

And it hurts even more when the sub who was very influential was a player we released, some time ago I grant you, but he was once on our books.

Cam hadn't played 90 mins since Leeds over a month ago. Just a couple of matches ago he looked so not match fit I thought it would be a while before he had to play a whole match. He should have been subbed or at least that side shored up with some help.

Not sure if it had been the other way round we would have been awarded it?

I always believe there are around 5000 less in the stadium to the actual figure given

The others certainly didn't come over as close as they usually do. The only other player i saw doing anything similar to Joe was TGH, he was mainly clapping but did also hold his hands up in apology too. Most others clapped or went almost straight down the tunnel. Dickie looked like he was in 'discussion' with another player too. That's all I noticed

That would call for experience needed. The structure we have over his head will make it almost impossible to be attractive (except for the money) won't be attractive to anyone worthwhile. Something has to change in how we operate, or with who.

I do totally accept what you are saying, however it's hardly Manning's fault for taking the role is it? From what I understand he was approached by us, he didn't apply for the post and therefore didn't have to 'dupe' anyone. If we were stupid enough to offer a 3 and a half year deal AND pay a decent compensation package for him (as well as the almost 6 figure sum to ditch Pearson), well of course he would take the deal. It was a hasty appointment with not enough groundwork done, but not Manning's doing.

Good God, has it hit that low?

One of the factors is that when players have had highs they have all been together, similarly like yesterday too many have had lows at the same time as well.

I think if Pearson had stepped down, sited ill health and the whole thing was handled totally differently, and then Manning was appointed fans would be feeling a bit different. It's not Manning's fault those above him put such pressure and expectation on him. We may still be going through the same results, who knows, but the feeling wouldn't be so toxic towards the wrong person as it is now? But that said, playing unfit players is pretty inexcusable.

I agree. Obviously in most things it's either who you trust or who you can manipulate. It's telling though how some 'outsiders' quickly depart.

Just a bit of fun really I guess. I rarely vote but am interested in viewing the results to some extent.

Obviously it was quite a while ago now when he was manager. He seemed quite easy to get info from, he enjoyed sharing stuff, I don't think that's changed.

Whatever the answer is I don't know. I haven't voted yet but am thinking along the lines of the Board put Manning in charge and now they have to justify this by backing him. They thought he was the right appointment, so prove it or lose the faith of the fans. In a couple of weeks I expect the club to be pushing Season Tickets. It's going to be a hard sell for sure.

There is a lot of 'jobs for mates' throughout the whole lot. Bristol Sport, the football, the rugby, the foundation, community trust, stewards, in fact every department. Not necessarily the right people with the right experience but who knows who. There are some 'outsiders' who try to do a good job but they really are swimming against the tide. I was in a situation where I was able to have a long chat with Tinnion when he was manager. He was a hero of mine having been at Liverpool and witnessed THAT moment. But after my chat with him he gave me the impression he was a bit dim, or to be even blunter a bit thick. But hell what do I know, seems he is cleverer than I thought getting in with the right people and working his way right up.