CodeRed Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 CEO Mark Ashton gives Transfer Window update Let me start by saying that an incredible amount of hard work goes on behind the scenes not just during the window but throughout the year by a talented and very hard working recruitment team to ensure we have a positive window, January is a very difficult window, the market is difficult, agents are difficult, clubs are difficult – that’s why it’s important to stay ahead of the market and whilst I’m CEO of this football club we will always strive to be ahead of the market. To be ahead of the market you need options, and whilst I’m at this football club we will always have options. Options give you power, and I will always strive to have the power in any negotiations. As always we look to exercise that power in all our negotiations as we leave no stone unturned as we fish in ponds, rivers, and lakes in our search for the right players for this football club – be it for the 18’s, 21’s or the first team – and no player joins this football club unless we are absolutely confident that he ticks all our boxes in terms of the 3 “A”’s , Attitude Ability Application and of course meets the strict financial budget that I – as CEO – will always work within. At this point I must pay tribute to the Lansdown Family who continue to be supportive and without whom none of this excellent work would be possible. Turning to sales I must state that we are under no pressure to sell any players at this football club and again the Lansdown Family are fully supportive of everything I do. Let me be clear – no player will leave this football club unless the deal is absolutely right for this football club and of course the player and we do not block the ambitions of any player and in such a circumstance I will do my utmost to negotiate the very best possible financial deal for this football club. As the window enters the final 10 days I urge all stakeholders to be patient and I would like you to know that we are working 24/7 to achieve the best possible outcome from this transfer window for this football club. COYR Mark Ashton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STeveOELlis Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Panic stations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Yep! In other words no new striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonburyRed Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 The 3 A's being the new DNA perhaps. Cringe @ 'stakeholders', it's a football club not a FTSE100 business, awks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Nothing there to argue about - Diony time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Is that a spoof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Drew Peacock said: Is that a spoof? I would assume so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Saw the thread and thought MA was on his way ...........................cue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Drew Peacock said: Is that a spoof? Got to be surely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Nothing on the official site, and I doubt Ashton would finish a statement with coyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Mark, a question if I may please. Will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, Drew Peacock said: Is that a spoof? Yes, and its triple A rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Even if it is a spoof, signing the right players for the right price seems pretty sensible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 I wish he would mention the "football club " more................he could be talking about the rugby or basketball clubs for all I know ! Good spoof, nailed it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Mark, a question if I may please. Will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark? Doesn't matter because we don't fish in oceans. Apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bas's perfect hattrick Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Have we still got Rodri's mobile number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 33 minutes ago, CodeRed said: we are working 24/7 I'd prefer them to work 24x7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dullmoan Tone Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Has to be spoof - there is no difference between attitude and application - they just wanted 3 A's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dullmoan Tone said: Has to be spoof - there is no difference between attitude and application - they just wanted 3 A's Not as good as the 5 D’s of Dodgeball. Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 The statement is fine and I appreciate that he did it. Except that the continual refence to "THIS FOOTBALL CLUB". Mr Ashton, if you are not aware of who is employing you, WE ARE BRISTOL CITY FOOTBALL CLUB, WHO PLAY AT ASHTON GATE IN BRISTOL. PS. I also note that City Supporters have now become "Stakeholders". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 How often do you need to mention "the football club"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: The statement is fine and I appreciate that he did it. Except that the continual refence to "THIS FOOTBALL CLUB". Mr Ashton, if you are not aware of who is employing you, WE ARE BRISTOL CITY FOOTBALL CLUB, WHO PLAY AT ASHTON GATE IN BRISTOL. He didn't do it.....at least not yet.... he'll do it next week and the OP will basically be exactly what he comes out with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: The statement is fine and I appreciate that he did it. Except that the continual refence to "THIS FOOTBALL CLUB". Mr Ashton, if you are not aware of who is employing you, WE ARE BRISTOL CITY FOOTBALL CLUB, WHO PLAY AT ASHTON GATE IN BRISTOL. PS. I also note that City Supporters have now become "Stakeholders". Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Grovesy Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Got to be a wind up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 I showed my niece two videos of MA from two years apart, they started off more or less exactly the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 So when are we signing the shark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 how anybody would think it was anything but a wind up amazes me. Bloody good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkhamred Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Made me smile - but you caught a few there. I agree very good. A star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Ponds, Oceans or Streams - it matters not - great bit of fishing there! Caught quite a few I see . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Northern Red said: Mark, a question if I may please. Will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark? To paraphrase Fred Trueman, dunno but he’ll be bloody tired if there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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