Merrick's Marvels Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 56 minutes ago, GrahamC said: He might have said that, but pretty sure it has been rumoured we made contact with 5 people on the Sunday to see if they were interested & Pearson was one of the 2 who said that they were. Not sure if I believe that rumour, if I'm honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 5 hours ago, RalphMilnesLeftFoot said: We've had an experienced manager, for 9 games, weve got worse, scored 1 goal in what was it, 5?? If players have downed yools, then surely the buck stops at the manager who's job it is to motivate them? Or, does Holden actually get more credit for getting results from the same players and worse injury problems. I suspect if Weimann andDa Silva had been fit, we would not be having these convos. didnt help that Fam retired after the transfer window shut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 I still feel Pearson will be signed up and going by what Pearson has been saying the communication between the two has been good,It's just the case of meeting face to face to get this done,I feel that certain things have already been discussed to what needs changing and maybe Pearson has said to lansdown his concerns on several things,Can lansdown afford not to listen to him? The popularity of Pearson with fans lansdown cant drop a bollock on this one, I bloody hope not any way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Street red said: I still feel Pearson will be signed up and going by what Pearson has been saying the communication between the two has been good,It's just the case of meeting face to face to get this done,I feel that certain things have already been discussed to what needs changing and maybe Pearson has said to lansdown his concerns on several things,Can lansdown afford not to listen to him? The popularity of Pearson with fans lansdown cant drop a bollock on this one, I bloody hope not any way I think the vast majority of the fan base want Nige on a long term contract. We have been crying out for an appointment like this for a long time, a man who has been there and done it and has standards and morals that he will enforce on the players. I truly dread to imagine what would happen if SL chooses a different path, the fan base will rebel at the appointment of an Appleton or Robins type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 37 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: In which case why is steve flying over at the earliest possible opportunity to meet him face to face. Pearson has tremendous good will from the fan base, but if he gets it permanently and we get to christmas next year with the same form that hes currently responsible for, that good will would be long gone. Do we actually know that for sure? Or do we rely on websites like this, or the Sun, or whatever? We normally have our “plane spotters” confirming flights? He might be on his way....it is 10 days since he told 3Ps pod he wanted to meet NP face to face (within a couple / few weeks, so within that timeframe). Having read Covid travel rules for Guernsey I believe if he was really worried he’d have been over by now, using business travel as an excuse. If he wanted to get rid of NP, why not do it the easy way, over Zoom, or get his CEO to do it. I’ll happily say I got the situation wrong if he’s flown over today / tomorrow to sack him / tell him he’s not staying beyond this season. I struggle with comments like in bold above. I’ve tried to write this a few different ways and failed miserably, so it won’t come across right, so apologies in advance. Why try to predict the future to justify the your stance now? Can’t you see the situation he’s arrived in is completely different to a normal appointment after a sacking? He’s taken over a side on a rapid slide (that’s normal for a sacking admittedly), with a squad knowing they won’t be offered a contract til later in the season. The contract situation is a cluster#### of a strategy and shows unbelievable naivety. It’s not his staff, it’s not his players, etc. That’s massively different to even when Holden took over last season. He’s quickly steered us away from a relegation fight, yes, we’re not mathematically safe, but we will be in the Championship next season. He’s done that whilst seeing the whites of certain players eyes. He’s rumbled some of them. He’s given himself opportunity to see many players in a City shirt, to assess the situation fully. I think he deserves a lot of credit for that. Next season expectations are a complete unknown. Much will depend on what scope he has to keep the existing players, re-contract any current players he wants to keep and who he can recruit, including staff too. Some people’s views on NP have changed because of the DS signing. I have no problem with that rationale, that is each person’s prerogative. But I think some posters have used that as a stick to beat on what NP has done since he arrived. 30 minutes ago, Robbored said: Nige is not responsible for the current form - he’s inherited a poorly recruited and poorly motivated squad but has nevertheless done the job that SL wanted - to keep us the Championship. I really hope they can come to an agreement. Yep....He has turned the form of a team that had lost 6 league games on the trot (7 losses in all comps) that could’ve got embroiled in a relegation scrap into a team that is safe (yeah yeah, not mathematically) with 5 games to go. 13 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Loads didn't renew because of covid though. Covid started in March. The point I’m trying to make is that there are plenty of reasons to not buy a SC for next season. Anyone unsure might see a positive managerial appointment as the reason to go for it. There will be a lot of apathy if Pearson isn’t appointed. There are also gonna be some who can’t afford it either. I’m surprised the club haven’t been more creative in the SC offering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 With Ashton gone, allegedly, and Jon stuck abroad, Steve has to come in to sort things out. Maybe he will confirm Nigel, appoint a new CEO, talk to the players , and tidy Jons lego for all we know. At least something is going to happen, and happen soon. Bring it on Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 Tomorrow is going to be very interesting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDziek Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, petehinton said: Tomorrow is going to be very interesting.. Oooh you tease. Come on, put some meat on the bone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 51 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Not sure if I believe that rumour, if I'm honest. Don't have to be honest, it's only Otibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Do we actually know that for sure? Or do we rely on websites like this, or the Sun, or whatever? We normally have our “plane spotters” confirming flights? He might be on his way....it is 10 days since he told 3Ps pod he wanted to meet NP face to face (within a couple / few weeks, so within that timeframe). Having read Covid travel rules for Guernsey I believe if he was really worried he’d have been over by now, using business travel as an excuse. If he wanted to get rid of NP, why not do it the easy way, over Zoom, or get his CEO to do it. I’ll happily say I got the situation wrong if he’s flown over today / tomorrow to sack him / tell him he’s not staying beyond this season. I struggle with comments like in bold above. I’ve tried to write this a few different ways and failed miserably, so it won’t come across right, so apologies in advance. Why try to predict the future to justify the your stance now? Can’t you see the situation he’s arrived in is completely different to a normal appointment after a sacking? He’s taken over a side on a rapid slide (that’s normal for a sacking admittedly), with a squad knowing they won’t be offered a contract til later in the season. The contract situation is a cluster#### of a strategy and shows unbelievable naivety. It’s not his staff, it’s not his players, etc. That’s massively different to even when Holden took over last season. He’s quickly steered us away from a relegation fight, yes, we’re not mathematically safe, but we will be in the Championship next season. He’s done that whilst seeing the whites of certain players eyes. He’s rumbled some of them. He’s given himself opportunity to see many players in a City shirt, to assess the situation fully. I think he deserves a lot of credit for that. Next season expectations are a complete unknown. Much will depend on what scope he has to keep the existing players, re-contract any current players he wants to keep and who he can recruit, including staff too. Some people’s views on NP have changed because of the DS signing. I have no problem with that rationale, that is each person’s prerogative. But I think some posters have used that as a stick to beat on what NP has done since he arrived. Yep....He has turned the form of a team that had lost 6 league games on the trot (7 losses in all comps) that could’ve got embroiled in a relegation scrap into a team that is safe (yeah yeah, not mathematically) with 5 games to go. The point I’m trying to make is that there are plenty of reasons to not buy a SC for next season. Anyone unsure might see a positive managerial appointment as the reason to go for it. There will be a lot of apathy if Pearson isn’t appointed. There are also gonna be some who can’t afford it either. I’m surprised the club haven’t been more creative in the SC offering. Thought I’d have a look! I don’t have a clue as to how SL travels from Guernsey but there was this flight to Bristol at about 9.20am this morning so perhaps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, eardun said: Thought I’d have a look! I don’t have a clue as to how SL travels from Guernsey but there was this flight to Bristol at about 9.20am this morning so perhaps.... At least it didn`t fly back an hour later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, eardun said: Thought I’d have a look! I don’t have a clue as to how SL travels from Guernsey but there was this flight to Bristol at about 9.20am this morning so perhaps.... N-NUMBER ENTERED: 1023X AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTION Serial Number 28-7510074 Status Valid Manufacturer Name PIPER Certificate Issue Date 11/23/2020 Model PA-28-235 Expiration Date 11/30/2023 Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating Pending Number Change None Dealer No Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code (base 8 / Oct) 50007371 MFR Year 1975 Mode S Code (Base 16 / Hex) A00EF9 Type Registration Individual Fractional Owner NO REGISTERED OWNER Name HUGHES FRANK H Street 213 JOHNNY BENOIT RD City HACKBERRY State LOUISIANA County CAMERON Zip Code 70645-3806 Country UNITED STATES AIRWORTHINESS Type Certificate Data Sheet None Type Certificate Holder None Engine Manufacturer LYCOMING Classification Standard Engine Model 0-540 SERIES Category Normal A/W Date 04/14/1975 Exception Code No The information contained in this record should be the most current Airworthiness information available in the historical aircraft record. However, this data alone does not provide the basis for a determination regarding the airworthiness of an aircraft or the current aircraft configuration. For specific information, you may request a copy of the aircraft record at http://aircraft.faa.gov/e.gov/ND/ OTHER OWNER NAMES None TEMPORARY CERTIFICATES None FUEL MODIFICATIONS None DEREGISTERED AIRCRAFT None D O T Triskelion U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 (866) TELL-FAA | (866) 835-5322 Privacy Policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, reddoh said: N-NUMBER ENTERED: 1023X AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTION Serial Number 28-7510074 Status Valid Manufacturer Name PIPER Certificate Issue Date 11/23/2020 Model PA-28-235 Expiration Date 11/30/2023 Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating Pending Number Change None Dealer No Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code (base 8 / Oct) 50007371 MFR Year 1975 Mode S Code (Base 16 / Hex) A00EF9 Type Registration Individual Fractional Owner NO REGISTERED OWNER Name HUGHES FRANK H Street 213 JOHNNY BENOIT RD City HACKBERRY State LOUISIANA County CAMERON Zip Code 70645-3806 Country UNITED STATES AIRWORTHINESS Type Certificate Data Sheet None Type Certificate Holder None Engine Manufacturer LYCOMING Classification Standard Engine Model 0-540 SERIES Category Normal A/W Date 04/14/1975 Exception Code No The information contained in this record should be the most current Airworthiness information available in the historical aircraft record. However, this data alone does not provide the basis for a determination regarding the airworthiness of an aircraft or the current aircraft configuration. For specific information, you may request a copy of the aircraft record at http://aircraft.faa.gov/e.gov/ND/ OTHER OWNER NAMES None TEMPORARY CERTIFICATES None FUEL MODIFICATIONS None DEREGISTERED AIRCRAFT None D O T Triskelion U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 (866) TELL-FAA | (866) 835-5322 Privacy Policy. Is that our new American investor?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, SuperDziek said: Oooh you tease. Come on, put some meat on the bone! Well either lots of people have been done a dud and Ashton isn’t going, or the rumours are true and Ashton leaving statement is coming early tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, eardun said: Is that our new American investor?!! He gave Steve a lift, it would be too ostentatious to take two planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, petehinton said: Well either lots of people have been done a dud and Ashton isn’t going, or the rumours are true and Ashton leaving statement is coming early tomorrow Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, eardun said: Is that our new American investor?!! I was thinking the same thing but I would invest in a new plane first Fart and that thing falls to bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly The Kid Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, eardun said: Thought I’d have a look! I don’t have a clue as to how SL travels from Guernsey but there was this flight to Bristol at about 9.20am this morning so perhaps.... I'm sure SL's plane is G-PULA and is a Dassault Centreline aircraft. That thing you've found looks like the kite that Emiliano Sala went down in! I think Steve can do a bit better than that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 My thoughts on why SL wouldn’t sign Pearson. A) Is Shakespeare coming with you? No? Ok, thanks for your time, we’ll move on. B) Is Steve Walsh coming with you? No? Ok, thanks for your time, we’ll move on. C) Are you wishing to completely overhaul the backroom staff & medical department? Yes. Sorry, too expensive. Let’s move on. Not saying any of that will or won’t happen, but if SL is doing his due diligence he’ll recognise that Pearson will have more success if Shakespeare and Walsh are alongside him, and he’ll realise that if the backroom needs a do-over, this could be a very expensive move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 14 minutes ago, eardun said: Thought I’d have a look! I don’t have a clue as to how SL travels from Guernsey but there was this flight to Bristol at about 9.20am this morning so perhaps.... Not saying he didn't arrive today, but I believe Lansdown's private jet is a bit more impressive than the one pictured here. It's a jet, for starters. 19 minutes ago, Moments of Pleasure said: Don't have to be honest, it's only Otibs You can't be pulling the wool over GrahamC's eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, petehinton said: Well either lots of people have been done a dud and Ashton isn’t going, or the rumours are true and Ashton leaving statement is coming early tomorrow Just heard same just now - announcing Ashton leaving tomorrow. Also that SL has told NP that if he still wants the job, it’s his....announcement not tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Just heard same just now - announcing Ashton leaving tomorrow. Also that SL has told NP that if he still wants the job, it’s his....announcement not tomorrow. Really hope that is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Just heard same just now - announcing Ashton leaving tomorrow. Also that SL has told NP that if he still wants the job, it’s his....announcement not tomorrow. It's my birthday tomorrow. What am I going to tell my partner when she asks what my best gift was after I open hers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Just heard same just now - announcing Ashton leaving tomorrow. Also that SL has told NP that if he still wants the job, it’s his....announcement not tomorrow. Could be a good week to give up smoking.......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, eardun said: Is that our new American investor?!! Hope not, they'll have to be able to afford a swankier plane than that one just to buy out Lansdown, never mind fund a Premier League club (assuming that's the end game) The phrase "You're gonna need a bigger... plane" comes to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Just heard same just now - announcing Ashton leaving tomorrow. Also that SL has told NP that if he still wants the job, it’s his....announcement not tomorrow. Just hope both are true @Davefevs Need NP to say “yes” so that we can getting cracking for next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Lrrr said: Because he hasn't actually met him yet, Steve himself talked about the importance of talking to people face to face rather than zoom. If they agree on everything over the next few days about moving forwards why wait longer? There are many factors why the current form shouldn't be a big mark against Pearson. Also as to why Steve's flying over at the first possible chance, because he hasn't been able to come over for a year, he hasn't yet seen the new training ground in person and to probably meet other people such as Ashton if the situation with him is as believed. So it won't just be for Pearson that he's flying over. If MA is going then SL will want to get him up on the Lansdown Stand Roof so he can kick him off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Harry said: My thoughts on why SL wouldn’t sign Pearson. A) Is Shakespeare coming with you? No? Ok, thanks for your time, we’ll move on. B) Is Steve Walsh coming with you? No? Ok, thanks for your time, we’ll move on. C) Are you wishing to completely overhaul the backroom staff & medical department? Yes. Sorry, too expensive. Let’s move on. Not saying any of that will or won’t happen, but if SL is doing his due diligence he’ll recognise that Pearson will have more success if Shakespeare and Walsh are alongside him, and he’ll realise that if the backroom needs a do-over, this could be a very expensive move. Which begs the question... Why bring NP here in the first place? SL didn’t honestly think this was all going to click with the existing staff, who were complete strangers to one another... I know we’ve been badly run of late, but I don’t think SL would be that naive. I’d like to think that when Steve brought in Nige, he had a long term plan at the back of his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: He might have said that, but pretty sure it has been rumoured we made contact with 5 people on the Sunday to see if they were interested & Pearson was one of the 2 who said that they were. That was to see if they were interested in meeting up with SL for a drink outside Ashton Gate - to fit within the Covid rule of 6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 Just now, Lew-T said: Which begs the question... Why bring NP here in the first place? Simply to avoid relegation - and thus protect his exit strategy. No more, no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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