formerly known as ivan Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 It’s now apparent that despite the talk of recent years, investment in the stadium and on players fees/wages, Mr Lansdown has given up on the promise of the premier league. Yes he has been great for the club over the years. As above, he has invested greatly. I’ve always had greatly belief in what he was trying to achieve. That’s all now out the window. As being as close as we are to a decent team breaking into the top 6, all that felt like it was missing was that quality manager with the know how to get us there. Today’s soon to be confirmed announcement all but confirms this is now nothing more than hope rather than expectation. He interests and loyalty lay elsewhere. Many of us had seen for years Johnson wasn’t going to deliver what was required yet he continued to stick by him. Worse than that is who he has chosen to replace him with. Thanks for the memories but time to hand over the reigns to some willing to do what is needed to get us over that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Lansdown is City’s saviour but also jailer of the damned. I would rather Lansdown goes and we take the opportunity for a new start under new ownership. Unfortunately, it will never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 We will not reach the top flight with him running this club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Controversial, but I'd rather this club was fan owned. I don't give a **** about playing in the PL, but I do care about not having my dreams ****** around with by billionaires, and I do have a problem with lining the pockets of the ultra rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 You do question whether, much like LJ's reign, whether it's all become a bit stale. Alternatively, as Bristol Sport own the Stadium, if the club as an entity was sold seperately, the latter could be held to ransom in terms of lease/rental agreements. Any supposed investor would have to take over the whole sha-bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky10 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Oh dear ...what a bunch .Ashton Gate will be better off without all you losers ..The guy has built great facilities and the basis of a good team and this is what we hear from you lot. Cloud cuckooland ....or just maybe you would want Chinese for Far East betting consortia to take over ....we would probably be out of business in 12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Controversial, but I'd rather this club was fan owned. I don't give a **** about playing in the PL, but I do care about not having my dreams ****** around with by billionaires, and I do have a problem with lining the pockets of the ultra rich. I agree, its not so much about how much money we have, or where we are in the league. It would be nice to go back to the days when we appointed MANAGERS, that were allowed to manage the ******* football club. Something I dont ever see happening again under Lansdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 As much as I despair at some of his decisions, it could be be a lot worse, look at some of the owners we’ve seen at other clubs, Forest, Charlton for example. Better the devil you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwickshire Red Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 He might sell once all his development work (housing, basketball arena etc.) is complete so he can recoup his total investment. Don’t think it’ll happen for a few years yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SODS_LAW Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Wow the last 5 weeks have been shocking but really? Take a look around we’re so lucky to have a stable club ran by a stable owner. give your thick heads a wobble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, vicky10 said: Oh dear ...what a bunch .Ashton Gate will be better off without all you losers ..The guy has built great facilities and the basis of a good team and this is what we hear from you lot. Cloud cuckooland ....or just maybe you would want Chinese for Far East betting consortia to take over ....we would probably be out of business in 12 months. Welcome to the site Mrs Lansdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky10 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Controversial, but I'd rather this club was fan owned. I don't give a **** about playing in the PL, but I do care about not having my dreams ****** around with by billionaires, and I do have a problem with lining the pockets of the ultra rich. Would you put in £15000 minimum with the prospect of loosing that and having to cough up more every season ...all talk no sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just now, vicky10 said: Oh dear ...what a bunch .Ashton Gate will be better off without all you losers ..The guy has built great facilities and the basis of a good team and this is what we hear from you lot. Cloud cuckooland ....or just maybe you would want Chinese for Far East betting consortia to take over ....we would probably be out of business in 12 months. For what it's worth, as one of the younger members of this forum, I've followed Bristol City for 15 years. Frankly, I'm not bothered what facilities his wealth has built, it doesn't mean he's above criticism. Now I don't think that just removing him is a good idea, but one day I'd like to see fan ownership at Bristol City. I'm sorry you feel the need to be so condescending and rude while talking to your fellow supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just now, SODS_LAW said: Wow the last 5 weeks have been shocking but really? Take a look around we’re so lucky to have a stable club ran by a stable owner. give your thick heads a wobble You say stable, I say stagnant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Fuber said: You do question whether, much like LJ's reign, whether it's all become a bit stale. Alternatively, as Bristol Sport own the Stadium, if the club as an entity was sold seperately, the latter could be held to ransom in terms of lease/rental agreements. Any supposed investor would have to take over the whole sha-bang. This has been done for a reason, we didnt sell our souls it was taken from us by Steve to build an empire/legacy and one that will be difficult to break up again. As you say anyone else would have to take the whole dream and he wont sell and has his lad waiting to continue "the build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider hoss rules Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 worked wonders up the road didn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Taylors a Red Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Fuber said: You do question whether, much like LJ's reign, whether it's all become a bit stale. Alternatively, as Bristol Sport own the Stadium, if the club as an entity was sold seperately, the latter could be held to ransom in terms of lease/rental agreements. Any supposed investor would have to take over the whole sha-bang. This is one of my fears and something I despise about SL. People go on about how he’s gifted us our amazing stadium. In reality Bristol City owned a half decent stadium....now Bristol City own no stadium and SL/Bristol Sport have an amazing stadium. How has he just stolen Ashton Gate so easily? Maybe it’s not as straight forward as that but I do worry if he ever has enough and sells the club, where will we play? Wouldn’t any buyer have to buy the entirety of Bristol Sport or at least Ashton Gate, but what if SL only wants to sell the club? Wouldn’t we be in a bit of trouble like Coventry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just preferred it when it was just Bristol City FC. Not a fan of the Bristol Sport umbrella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 He does need to at least step back, his ego gets the better of him, he does not learn from his mistakes and is currently a hindrance to our progression. A shame as I hoped he would have learned like he has with the rugby it's better to appoint people who understand the sport and let them get on and run the business, he cannot resist but interfere. Remember decade ago we finished around mid table in the Championship, we promoted Millen and an England man in Wigley. We were relegated that season. SL talks about ambition but as has been shown this is all talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just now, cider hoss rules said: worked wonders up the road didn't it They aren’t really in any worse position than when their ‘local’ owners left though are they? On the pitch at least. And tbf not that different off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: It’s now apparent that despite the talk of recent years, investment in the stadium and on players fees/wages, Mr Lansdown has given up on the promise of the premier league. Yes he has been great for the club over the years. As above, he has invested greatly. I’ve always had greatly belief in what he was trying to achieve. That’s all now out the window. As being as close as we are to a decent team breaking into the top 6, all that felt like it was missing was that quality manager with the know how to get us there. Today’s soon to be confirmed announcement all but confirms this is now nothing more than hope rather than expectation. He interests and loyalty lay elsewhere. Many of us had seen for years Johnson wasn’t going to deliver what was required yet he continued to stick by him. Worse than that is who he has chosen to replace him with. Thanks for the memories but time to hand over the reigns to some willing to do what is needed to get us over that line. So he's upgraded our stadium considerably, invested a 100 million plus, is building us the best training facilities as we speak and the last 5 years we've broken our transfer fees incoming and outgoing by a large margin near on year after year.. all out of his own pocket. Unfortunately our ticket money doesn't cover a piss in the ocean in respect to his investment and he doesn't care at all? You can rightly argue his bad decisions but his intentions, that's just bullshit. You want us to go into the merry-go-round of dodgy chairman or asset sellers? Do you notice how many clubs get destroyed and are sent into administration each year? Grass ain't always greener so be careful what you wish for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, vicky10 said: Oh dear ...what a bunch .Ashton Gate will be better off without all you losers ..The guy has built great facilities and the basis of a good team and this is what we hear from you lot. Cloud cuckooland ....or just maybe you would want Chinese for Far East betting consortia to take over ....we would probably be out of business in 12 months. um no......the 3 promoted clubs in this div all have foreign owners it would be interesting for one to come in, but the empire would take some knocking down/breaking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, BCFC Grim said: We will not reach the top flight with him running this club. We will not reach the top flight without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Stockholm syndrome. We are stuck with him, he isn’t going anywhere (& nor are we). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Just preferred it when it was just Bristol City FC. Not a fan of the Bristol Sport umbrella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 As much as I despair of the managerial appointments be careful what you wish for springs to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Stockholm syndrome. We are stuck with him, he isn’t going anywhere (& nor are we). I think you're absolutely right about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Red Alert said: We will not reach the top flight without him. More chance without him than with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 27 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: It’s now apparent that despite the talk of recent years, investment in the stadium and on players fees/wages, Mr Lansdown has given up on the promise of the premier league. Yes he has been great for the club over the years. As above, he has invested greatly. I’ve always had greatly belief in what he was trying to achieve. That’s all now out the window. As being as close as we are to a decent team breaking into the top 6, all that felt like it was missing was that quality manager with the know how to get us there. Today’s soon to be confirmed announcement all but confirms this is now nothing more than hope rather than expectation. He interests and loyalty lay elsewhere. Many of us had seen for years Johnson wasn’t going to deliver what was required yet he continued to stick by him. Worse than that is who he has chosen to replace him with. Thanks for the memories but time to hand over the reigns to some willing to do what is needed to get us over that line. He can shove that shiny stadium that we don’t own anymore where the sun don’t shine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 TBH it isn't so much his ownership, which I think, on balance, has been beneficial to City. It's his intervening in the running of the club. He should fly back to Guernsey and take Jon with him. Both can enjoy the billionaire lifestyle and follow their football club from afar. Like fans do. A board who know the game and are willing to stand up to Ashton's bullshit should be appointed to run the club. If they know the game, they could and should quickly dismantle the unwieldy "too many cooks" management structure we have here. Of course, SL will still need to be consulted. But a board with a bit of nous - not just SL's placemen - needs to run a club. We literally will never get anywhere with the current set up. I can see us before too long having the nicest stadium in L1 and wondering how the f- we ended up there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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