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40 minutes ago, !james said:

Fair play for them for doing something and highlighting the issue though rather than make snide comments most likely seen in a Daily Mail comments section ? It seems to have wound up the GB News lots so that's a bonus... 

They have admitted they are not perfect. The new shirt is also 100& recyclable and made from recycled plastic bottles, and they have listed a lot of other initiatives they have started: https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/21/show-your-stripes-and-share-our-hoops-for-the-future/ so another step in the right direction. 

Oh please. The majority of people seeing this virtue signalling would have said what a load of shite and gone back to whatever they were doing before. 

Need a code to purchase three tickets if there are any spare going. 

10 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said:

Exactly Graham.

Plus I think they took down one of the family scaffolding stands to create more terracing.

Basically legislation is making the Memorial ground more and more not fit for purpose as a football ground.

That's because it's a rugby ground. 

1 hour ago, Port Said Red said:

If I was Pearson I would be a little worried. Having said that he thinks that pre season games are purely about fitness and players getting to know each other, he now finds himself preparing for an away game where around 700 supporters are turning up presumably expecting a performance.

If we don't get a positive result I am awaiting the "woe is me" type knee jerk reactions on here.

We've already had a few from the Pompey game that clearly had no real value considering the fact the game length didn't match the rules of a normal game and the opposition ended up with a team that had half of our players playing for them.

The Managements expectations don't seem to match up to those of the fans.

Have you been drinking? This is waffle. 

23 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said:

TBF, they’ve signed some decent players - will have a decent chance of promotion this season 

They’re fighting for second place. Slags will surely be champions by Christmas - their amazing support will ensure that. 

5 minutes ago, Swede said:

You mean 28,000 don't you. The magical mystical figure that the needy swamp dwellers want. But they will tell you that they're not remotely obsessed. . . 

Thing is, let them go get 28,000. When we want to up the ante we rebuild the Atyeo and it’s all over. 

1 hour ago, Bar BS3 said:

I think it comes alongside the news that they have "smashed their record" season ticket sales - by selling ONE more than they did the last time they were in the 3rd tier..! 

The 5,026 STH they now have are clearly going to struggle to fit into their current slum, that only holds 9k (despite the fact it held 12k before covid) 

So, the only logical outcome is their obvious & urgent need for a 26,000 capacity stadium. 

Their next stadium ‘goal’ will be to have one seat more than AG. 

Yawn. Fick of sky. 

https://twitter.com/skynews/status/1545320080556392449?s=21&t=_XjU_0c_3ZmJtrqSI7uyLQ

Acquitted. Hilarious. 

Just now, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

Probably get fined. To be paid in cash instalments in plain brown envelopes. 

Through an intermediary in Qatar. 

Shambles of a club. Must be a takeover incoming? 

12 minutes ago, downendcity said:

It feels like a line was drawn under things at the end of last season.

From this season it's been like a re-boot and a fresh start and NP working with players who are all on the same page and buying into his ideas.

You can sense a different atmosphere and although it's always dangerous to jump to overoptimistic conclusions before we've even played a game, a more positive and together squad can only be a good thing 

Yep. It’s on NP now. Sink or swim. The start of a rollercoaster, or six months til he’s fired. Who knows?  Selfishly, I’ll take one place and one point above last season right now. But, bigger picture, he needs to start walking the walk. 

RIP. 

12 minutes ago, Henry said:

During the camp Nige looked far more happier and healthier. Long may it continue.

I thought that. He looks invigorated. My theory is that he inherited such a shite show that it stressed him out. He’s looked visibly perturbed, angry, and bewildered throughout his time here. Now he’s starting to shape things how he wants it. Hence he's happier. It may or may not work for him. But I get the feeling that he’s finally got more of his tools in place. He’s no longer cleaning up someone else’s mess. 

3 hours ago, BTRFTG said:

As if you needed another reason not to watch the World Cup.

The beauty of football was it's Laws were the same for all, top flight pros, kids in the park. You used the same equipment. 

Does feel increasingly like football is now two-tier.

A couple  of “super clubs” dominating everything in domestic leagues (everywhere) and international football now playing by different rules to others. 
 

I can honestly say I have no intention of watching a single minute of this years WC. 

40 minutes ago, bcfc01 said:

Then why comment on the interview ?

The "blase" comment needs to be taken into context with the question and, after 26 years or so of pre-season interviews, I'd be a bit more blase about it. Its not like its his first pre-season is it.

 

Are you blasé about next season? 

7 minutes ago, bcfc01 said:

Then why comment on the interview ?

The "blase" comment needs to be taken into context with the question and, after 26 years or so of pre-season interviews, I'd be a bit more blase about it. Its not like its his first pre-season is it.

 

I don’t want an owner who is blasé about anything to do with the club. My 35th year of following city and pouring my heard earned in. I’m not blasé about the new season. If SL is it’s time for him to piss off. 

40 minutes ago, CodeRed said:

Two things from the interview for me, the first he said something like transfer fees are over for championship clubs - only the PL clubs can afford to spend money. The second when asked if he was still excited about the forthcoming season he admitted he was a bit 'blase'.

Whilst the first is obvious for us due to our financial and ffp situation even if that position was better I do believe he's seriously pissed off with seeing Diediou, Palmer, Patterson, Walsh etc, even COD leave for nothing when in all those cases his expectation was for those players to develop, improve, and move on for profit a la Kodjia. 

On the second he genuinely seemed more enthused by the concert and the utilisation of the stadium financially than the upcoming season..... perhaps he was an Elton fan boy as a young man 

He’s the captain of the ship and if losses have occurred on his watch then he should take the wrap for it. Much of this mess is Ashton’s making and SL recruited and employed him. That’s on him.

I’ve not watched the interview but if he’s genuinely said he’s ‘blasé’ about the season then it’s time he sold up and went. We don’t need an owner who is blasé about his most high profile sporting asset. And it’s actually quite demeaning to the thousands who’ve shelled out again in a huge cost of living crisis. I’m actually high blasé to his leadership and tenure at city.  He’s managed to polish a turd (the ground (maybe the HPC) and hats off to him for that) but there little else to show for it.  

And as for concerts and all the other nonsense- if that now floats his boat then it speaks to diminished interest in city more generally. 
 

Love that shirt. It’s like a football shirt but it’s not. 

Incoming?

Best of luck to him. He’s put his body on the line for the club and has paid for it. I hope city do right by him. Gutted about this to be honest 

12 minutes ago, redsocks said:

This club is jinxed.The season is 6 weeks away and we are already getting players injured.who next.

Nope. Nothing. To. Do. With.  The.  Club.  

7 minutes ago, bcfc01 said:

 

FWIW, the Championship is vastly over rated by a lot of people imo.

 

That goes for a lot of English football IMHO.

19 minutes ago, Pezo said:

I still think he is a good coach (which is what we employed him as), not a good manager. I'm convinced now that having MA here as his leadership and direction setter was what went wrong.

I wouldn't mind him back here (not yet) as long as NP or equal character was his manager. He is the sort that can get and extra 5% out of everyone if he works hard, NP gets people to take responsibility for getting 5% out of themselves - between them they would either complement each other quiet well if LJ toed the line or it would completely fall to pieces with divergent philosophies.

There’s an element of truth on this. Nice guy but he just doesn’t  know what he’s supposed to be. Tried to be a jack of all trade at city and he’s not. Speaks the same language wherever he goes. Just concentrate on what he’s good on. Forget the rest of the fluff. He might do alright if he focuses on his strengths. 

1 minute ago, ScottishRed said:

Agreed.

Put the top 6 or 7 into the Championship and apart from the bigot brothers the rest would truly struggle.

I would see the bigot brothers troubling the top six but not the auto places.

Even with their huge season ticket numbers they could not compete with the parachute payment clubs.

Interestingly, put them in the EPL and all the wealth that goes with it, which would fund a huge player upgrade and they would probably survive and eventually thrive. Obviously never going to happen and nor should it.

Rangers and Celtic should never be ‘put’ in either of the leagues you mention. Start at the bottom and work their way up. They won’t ever do that so it’s a moot point.  And to be honest, Celtic can piss off to the Irish league if they fancy a change. They are no way compatible with English leagues.