ZiderEyed Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just now, GTFABM said: I hear this alot and don’t fully understand it. How has he done that? Genuine question not after a argument or getting ripped to pieces No worries mate, me neither. Lets go back a bit shall we? So Mark Ashton is appointed. He's worked with SL before, but never in a serious role. Cries of warning from Watford fans can be heard between Ashton's attempts to sue the club. He controls recruitment, and is an immensely powerful man in BCFC. He is informed by analysts, the first team coaches, and the scouts, but he is the one with an extraordinary amount of influence considering his lack of footballing acumen. Can you think of a word to describe our signings in recent years? I'd go with scattergun personally. So beyond criticisms of MA, there are criticisms of the way the board have handled this. I think sacking LJ was a good thing, and I was looking forward hopefully to a new reign at BCFC. Not least was I encouraged by Lansdown coming out and deliberately saying that we were trying to be ambitious, and take this club to the next level. What does that put you in mind of? Holden? A completely unproven manager? Not least when we know for an absolute fact that the club have spoken with Hughton, and that for a time the club were keen on Gerrard. If the club had come out and said that they wanted to cut back and take an approach that would allow for continuation, then fine, they wouldn't have had much stick from me. I am angry because I had effectively been promised, as had we all, a proven manager to finally take us to the next level. I've said in another post that I'm one of the younger posters on the forum, at least I'd guess so. I'm in my late 20s now, and most people here have been following the club a lot longer than me, and through a lot tougher times. However, I feel quite seriously disenfranchised. I don't mind if people want to lambast that feeling, but I feel extremely disillusioned with the club that I have followed all my life. That's hard. And MA/SL are culpable for me. I have many more criticisms of SL/The Board, not least with their ticket pricings etc. etc. I hope I haven't been too blunt but I'm quite pissed and hope this is all legible haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonG666 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 If this goes bad quickly, where do the club go ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redandproud Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, Colombo Robin said: Wow theres a lot of drama queens on here. Give Holden a few games at least!! We win our first 3 games with attractive attacking football and you'll all be streaming back no doubt. You aren't serious are you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Colombo Robin said: Have we not progressed since he arrived? Arguable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 26 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: And no disrespect to Dean but who will he attract player wise? We won’t be spending anything on transfers anyway, so this has no relevance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Redandproud said: You aren't serious are you Yes it’s a serious point. Fans like shiny expensive new toys. They’ll change if Holden does well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said: Arguable You can't see any progress both on and off the pitch since January 2016? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggyRed Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, AshtonG666 said: If this goes bad quickly, where do the club go ? Paul Simpson or Keith Downing I would imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishreds Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Why can't the football organisation structure be aligned with the rugby. Pat Lam wouldn't put up with this nonsense. Ashton is effectively the CEO (Mark Tainton) and DoF (Pat Lam DoR) with the 3 coaches reporting to him. JL will have to sack both Holden and Ashton when it all falls apart. No wonder Hughton etc. wouldn't join us. Ashton Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil54 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Mark Ashton sacks the number1 and sacks the number3 but number2 is the best man for the job.can he sack himself please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Rigourous process... my arse. Open Mind!!!!! No other offers... what a disingenuous tosser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 **** off out my club Mark Ashton Just now, havanatopia said: Rigourous process... my arse. Open Mind!!!!! No other offers... what a disingenuous tosser. He’s full of shit , won’t answer a question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Spin spin spin . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Get out of Ashton Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 What a ball of slime this man is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 minute ago, JBFC II said: You can't see any progress both on and off the pitch since January 2016? Obviously we (well, the Lansdowns) have a nicer stadium and we've had had a couple of half-decent finishes in the league. But the performances on the pitch, and the general matchday experience, have been pretty turgid for the past couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Ashton just said he won’t name names as they won’t respect him for doing that ..... wouldn’t worry about that Mark that bus has gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Piss off back to Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 What a load of bollox this bloke speaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggyRed Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Get out of our club you liar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, Fuber said: Cotts for the most part was in charge of his own signings with Pelling negotiating, not attributable to Ashton; MA joined and was appointed CEO later in 2016, having previously done some consulting in the League One 2014 season under O'Driscoll was my understanding. Under him (and LJ) we've increase 4 league places, spent £40m in fees, received £60m, and increased wage expenditure by 50% up to around £30m p/a. More like ten league places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Talking the usual slimy, political, not actually answering the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 minute ago, AshtonGreat said: Obviously we (well, the Lansdowns) have a nicer stadium and we've had had a couple of half-decent finishes in the league. But the performances on the pitch, and the general matchday experience, have been pretty turgid for the past couple of years. But have still been better than they were before January 2016, so that's progress is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Would a Mr Ashton please report to the tunnel..Mr Ashton to the tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 This man is angry because he has totally lost the fan base.. untenable position. He will be gone inside 6 months... I prey to god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswoodactor Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Geoff smashing into him here. Loving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Ive found a guy who still isnt useless as ashton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 I'd be happy to be rid of Ashton now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedo Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 The contempt I have for this man is seemingly only matched by the contempt he holds us in. Oily ******* snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 DH has made a lot of decisions in the short time he’s been in job according to MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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