where's the joy Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Where would this team be now Bentley Ayling, Webster, Kelly, Bryan Brownhill, Smith, Patterson, Pack, Eliason Reid 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bs4Red Posted November 3, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 That’s literally not how football works. 24 1 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) I don’t know but a fiver says Jamie Paterson wouldn’t turn up. Edited November 3, 2021 by Fordy62 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pl00peh91 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 How many of those contracts would have expired by now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, where's the joy said: Where would this team be now Bentley Ayling, Webster, Kelly, Bryan Brownhill, Smith, Patterson, Pack, Eliason Reid We would of breached ffp . Would never of happened. Plus 4 of them at least wanted to leave. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, where's the joy said: Where would this team be now Bentley Ayling, Webster, Kelly, Bryan Brownhill, Smith, Patterson, Pack, Eliason Reid The problem isn't keeping our best players - they all got better offers than we could make except Smith who had been injured for 2 seasons. The problem is replacing them with average league 1 players and players that prem teams are desperate to offload for over inflated prices. So under all circumstances - those players would now all be elsewhere. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, where's the joy said: Where would this team be now Bentley Ayling, Webster, Kelly, Bryan Brownhill, Smith, Patterson, Pack, Eliason Reid Not playing for Bristol City, because we'd be in League 1 having suffered relegation due to a significant points deduction for breaching FFP. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Let's not forget that a number of the signings- yes there were a number of out and out flops- but a number had their time here ruined by injury, thereby making it harder to judge what they could truly do in some cases. Plus think a number were not great tactical fits but that cuts both ways- LJ and his tactics limited us in certain areas in his final year and a half. Say from 2019/20 to the end of his time. All that said, 3 or 4 of his starters got crocked within 6-7 weeks of his final season! Thereby destroying the blueprint as was. Edited November 3, 2021 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fammyfan Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 The Pack one for me still feels the biggest loss, one which really didn’t need to happen and we completely failed to adequately replace 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstart Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Letting Ayling go was a huge mistake. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 18 minutes ago, where's the joy said: Where would this team be now Bentley Ayling, Webster, Kelly, Bryan Brownhill, Smith, Patterson, Pack, Eliason Reid Wouldn’t have Pack anywhere near the team, decent third division player 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 20 minutes ago, Bs4Red said: That’s literally not how football works. Made me think of this: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Ooo if only! If only my auntie had bollocks she'd be my uncle! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 of that list,webster was the best and money we couldnt refuse.brownhill going upset our midfield ,another not replaced. korey was our midfield general until his injury ,brownhill made up for a lot of that. had a few off days but was generally solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 38 minutes ago, pl00peh91 said: How many of those contracts would have expired by now? I think ten is the answer. Leaving us with a 0-0-0 formation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Just now, westex red said: I agree with you totally, just think we miss these players. Money talks - it’s that simple. Both Ayling and Pack went for a better wedge and signing on fee and so did Kodjia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Alot of people used to say that Ayling went missing out of position, ie he'd be still up the other end when the opposition were attacking down the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Looking back through rose tinted glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westex red Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 losing Eliason, Ayling and Webster was a huge mistake And Pack is still sorely missed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, harrys said: Wouldn’t have Pack anywhere near the team, decent third division player And yet would walk into this team for seasons to come. Always wanted the ball, always trying for a pass. Yet another shameful departure. 1 hour ago, Fordy62 said: I think ten is the answer. Leaving us with a 0-0-0 formation. Similar formation to now then with our non existent defence, midfield and striker departments! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Just now, westex red said: losing Eliason, Ayling and Webster was a huge mistake And Pack is still sorely missed! I don't remember much of an outcry when Ayling left. Eliasson was running down his contract so we needed to get some value for him. Webster wanted to go and the fee was too big to refuse anyway. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westex red Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Just now, chinapig said: I don't remember much of an outcry when Ayling left. Eliasson was running down his contract so we needed to get some value for him. Webster wanted to go and the fee was too big to refuse anyway. And your point is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Just now, westex red said: And your point is? That mistake is the wrong word given that we could not realistically have held on to 2 of them. Ayling may look like a mistake in retrospect as he has been transformed by Bielsa but not many fans were complaining at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westex red Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Just now, chinapig said: That mistake is the wrong word given that we could not realistically have held on to 2 of them. Ayling may look like a mistake in retrospect as he has been transformed by Bielsa but not many fans were complaining at the time. I agree with you totally, just think we miss these players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Bs4Red said: That’s literally not how football works. You're right. Football only works if you include Big John in that line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) It still utterly astounds me how many on here do not get how modern football and FFP work. Lets take Adam Webster as an example - was excellent for us, but that was noticed, Villa came in for him and we said no, que disappointed player due to the fact that Villa would probably have quadrupled his wages. In come Brighton and they make an acceptable offer to the club and I am sure to the player too. On what planet do people think he would want to stick around? Answer he wouldn’t, it happens to all clubs and there is nothing we can do about it. Edited November 3, 2021 by ScottishRed 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underhanded Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Playing the hypothetical game presented by your starting 11. The departures of Pack and Ayling made very little sense. Especially Pack. Edited November 3, 2021 by underhanded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 3 hours ago, where's the joy said: Where would this team be now Bentley Ayling, Webster, Kelly, Bryan Brownhill, Smith, Patterson, Pack, Eliason Reid Cloud Cuckoo Land...........sorry to be glib, but it IS pointless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 If Eliasson is so good why is he currently with a French second division team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: ... a number had their time here ruined by injury, thereby making it harder to judge what they could truly do in some cases. Who were those players? Not saying you’re wrong, but I can’t remember ‘a number’ having their City careers ‘ruined by injury’ - happy to be proved wrong though and give my memory a jolt ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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